Articles filed under High Schools
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The ‘courageous decision’ that links an Arlington Heights high school to the Hiroshima bombingAug 05, 2025 7:43 pm - The head librarian of John Hersey High School reflects on the significance of the school's namesake and his seminal work, “Hiroshima,” which chronicled the aftermath of the first atomic bomb that was dropped 80 years ago.
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‘A dream come true’: Libertyville teen competes in American Ninja Warrior finals as a rookieAug 05, 2025 4:50 pm - Kenzie Hughes realized a longtime dream when she competed on “American Ninja Warrior” this year. The 17-year-old Libertyville High School student made it all the way to the national finals.
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Prospect High School student entrepreneurs shine in national competitionAug 04, 2025 12:22 pm - As part of a national competition, a trio of Prospect High School students recently pitched their product to a panel of investor judges. The panel, in turn, awarded the trio $8,000 to take their breakthrough product to the next level.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Who are the area’s top uncommitted senior football recruits?Aug 03, 2025 4:39 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran this week looks at some of the area’s top senior football recruits.
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Finally healthy, Barrington’s Butler thriving on the linksAug 03, 2025 3:17 pm - After winning the Illinois State Women’s Amateur Championship in June, Barrington High School graduate Bridget Butler will compete next week in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.
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Benet Academy girls basketball duo puts in the miles to lead their teamJul 31, 2025 10:29 pm - Benet Academy girls basketball players Emma Briggs and Bridget Rifenburg are four-year varsity players looking to lead the Redwings to another strong season.
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Countdown to prep football: Five of the area’s toughest schedulesJul 31, 2025 4:51 pm - Our countdown to high school football continues this week with five of the area’s toughest schedules this season.
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‘You keep fighting’: After decades competing in football, Jeff Thorne is in the battle of his life against cancerJul 30, 2025 4:50 pm - Jeff Thorne, Wheaton Warrenville South Athletic hall of famer and former Division III championship football coach at North Central College in Naperville, is in a battle against stomach cancer.
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Saint Viator boys soccer team connects with Viatorian schools in ColombiaJul 30, 2025 10:36 am - The Saint Viator High School boys soccer team returned July 1 from a training trip that went beyond simply playing internationally. They traveled to Bogotá, Colombia, to meet and compete with students from Saint Viator’s sister school, Colegio San Viator.
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Eyes, not iPads, sparked Priester’s turnaround with BrewersJul 28, 2025 9:00 pm - When the Brewers traded for right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester on April 7, it felt like a desperate move by a team that was beset by injuries to the pitching staff.