Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep’s traditional “All-IN” ceremony to celebrate that every member of its class of 2020 has been accepted to college with a record number of merit-based scholarships, went virtual on the Internet today. “All 136 seniors of Southland College Prep Charter High School’s seventh graduating class[Read More…]
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Marian Catholic Honors All Battling COVID-19 by Lighting Up Spartan Stadium, Mattio Field Friday
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic honored healthcare workers, first responders, and essential workers Friday night by lighting up Spartan Stadium and Dave Mattio Field. #LightsForTheFight
Prairie State College Commits to Assisting Students and the Community During COVID-19 Pandemic
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) has launched a number of initiatives dedicated to helping students and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the college has shifted to a virtual campus for the remainder of the spring session and will offer only online courses during the summer session,[Read More…]
Dr. Thomas D. Saban Named Interim President of Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recently announced that Dr. Thomas D. Saban will serve as interim president of the college. The appointment was approved during the March 31, 2020, PSC Board of Trustees meeting. Saban has been serving as vice president of finance and administration at the college[Read More…]
Prairie State College Pivots to a Virtual Campus Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced last week a Stay-at-Home Order for the state of Illinois, through April 7, echoing the efforts already made by Prairie State College (PSC) to transition to a virtual campus. This means, for the remainder of the spring semester, all face-to-face instruction, on-campus[Read More…]
COVID-19: CDC – Children and Coronavirus Disease 2019
Tips to keep children healthy while school’s out Children are not at higher risk Atlanta, GA-(ENEWSPF)- Based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known[Read More…]
Rich Township 227 to Close All Buildings Effective Monday for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Township Superintendent Dr. Johnnie Thomas sent a letter Saturday to students and families of School District 227 regarding plans for the closure of schools effective Monday, March 16, 2020. “Governor Pritzker has directed all Illinois School districts to close starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020,” the superintendent said[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Closes Campus, Moves to E-Learning Due to Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In light of circumstances surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Marian Catholic High School announced the closure of its campus and the move to e-learning effective Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 3. The school will then observe spring break as scheduled from April 6 through April 10.[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Speech Team Members Qualify for National Speech & Debate Tournament
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep speech team members, senior Isaiah Morton and junior Bri’Yon Watts, have qualified for the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Albuquerque, New Mexico in June. The pair adapted the Dramatic Duet piece they created to win first place in an Illinois High School Association[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Phys Ed, Dance Students Learn to Save Lives with CPR
Advocate Trinity Hospital Nursing Team Teaches 300 Students the Basics of CPR Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Nearly 300 students of the Southland College Prep Charter High School, 4601 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, Ill., received life-saving CPR training yesterday through a new school partnership with Advocate Trinity Hospital and Cook County Commissioner[Read More…]
