Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2014. Providing all children in America with the opportunity to get a world-class education is critical for their success and the success of our nation, and there is no more important factor in successful schools than having a great teacher in every classroom. President Obama believes that[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce Plans for New Selective Enrollment High School, Adding 1,200 More High-Quality Seats
School to Be Named After President Barack Obama CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett today announced plans to build a new selective enrollment high school for School Year 2017-18 (SY17-18) that will be named the Barack Obama College Preparatory High School. The[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Public High Schools On Track To 82 Percent Graduation Rate
University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research Reports On-Track Graduation Rate Rises 25 Percent with CPS Strategy to Reducing Course Failure in Ninth Grade CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research (UChicago CCSR) announced today that the Chicago Public Schools’[Read More…]
Marian Catholic National Signing Day
National Signing Day 2014. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Six Marian Catholic students/athletes commit to their college of choice. Each of these student/athletes will take their talents to each respective college or university, as they prepare to compete at the collegiate level. Back Row – (Left to Right) Ezra Pointer[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Choir Members Head to Carnegie Hall
Marian Cathlic choirs head to Carnegie Hall. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Choral Program will be taking their talents to Carnegie Hall to perform at the 2014 Choirs of America Event in New York City. The event will take place April 24 – 26. Choir members will[Read More…]
‘Generation Green’ To Host Electronic Recycling at Marian Catholic High School
Download here a flyer with complete information on what can be recycled. Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Generation Green, a student-run recycling program at Marian Catholic High School, is sponsoring the 4th annual Community Electronics Recycling Drive on Saturday, May 10, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., in Marian Catholic High School’s[Read More…]
Marian Honors 82 Students for Academic Perfection
(L -R) Kyron Elam and Corina Gonzalez. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School honored 82 sophomores, juniors and seniors at the annual Academic Breakfast on April 15. Students honored have earned a grade-point average of 4.0 or higher in all semesters at Marian. Seniors include Michael Anderson –[Read More…]
Rich East’s Elyse Terrazas Advances To Nationals In Business Professionals Of America Competition
Rich East Junior Elyse Terrazas who finished second in the state at the recent Business Professionals of America competition. She will competing at the BPA National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., April 30-May 4. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East junior Elyse Terrazas will be attending the 2014 Business Professionals[Read More…]
Meet Maya Veal, Rich East Stellar Student
Maya Veal, Rich East Stellar Student. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This is another in a series of stellar students from "The Class of 2014" at Rich East High School in Park Forest, Ill. All students were given a series of the same questions. All responses are in their exact[Read More…]
Summer STEM Activities at Prairie State College Open to Area High School Students and Grads
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. The Prairie State College (PSC) STEM@PSC program is hosting two summer programs for area high school students and graduates interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines. The Science and Math Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Mondays through Thursdays, from July[Read More…]
