Men and women from Rich East High School’s cross country team ham it up at sectionals. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Six Rich East Cross Country runners capped one of its most successful seasons in a long time as the Rockets sent six harriers to the Class 2A Peoria-Notre Dame[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Speech Team Wins Several Awards at Illinois Central College Tournament
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) speech team received sixth place of 12 teams and brought home several individual awards from an Oct. 26 and 27 tournament hosted by Illinois Central College. Nick Williams of Homewood received second place for program oral interpretation and sixth place for poetry interpretation.[Read More…]
Education Secretary Urges Colleges to Adjust Application Deadlines for Students Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012. Yesterday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan encouraged colleges, universities and scholarship programs across the country to consider extending their early November application deadlines to accommodate students who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy and who may be experiencing unexpected hardships. Some institutions have already taken steps to adjust[Read More…]
Illinois State Board of Education Holds Public Meeting at Southland College Prep Charter High School
Dr. Blondean Davis, CEO of Southland College Prep Charter High School ( center, pointing) leads members of the Illinois State Board of education on a tour of the three-year-old school that serves south suburbs. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) RICHTON PARK, IL—November 1, 2012—Members of the Illinois State Board of Education interacted with[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Walgreen Co. CEO Greg Wasson Announce A Pilot Initiative Encouraging Parents to Get Involved With Their Schools
Walgreen Co. Will Provide “Balance Rewards” Cards Worth $25 to Parents at 70 Schools Across the City Who Participate in Report Card Pick-Up Day; Pilot is Part of New Steps CPS Is Taking to Engage Parents Across the District CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. Mayor Emanuel and Walgreen Co. CEO Greg Wasson[Read More…]
Rich East Rocket Cross Country Qualifies Six for Cross Country Sectionals
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Six Rich East Cross Country runners will be competing in the Class 2A Peoria-Notre Dame Sectional on Saturday. Senior co-captain Leon Heard will be making his second-straight trip to a sectional meet and sophomore Kentrell Mason will be running in his first sectional meet. On the girls side, junior Janiah[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces National Merit Semifinalist; 5 National Achievement Semifinalists
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic senior Timothy LaVelle (Schererville, Ind.) has earned Semifinalist status in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. LaVelle also received a score of 36 on the ACT. More than 1.5 million juniors in nearly 22,000 high schools entered the 2013 National Merit Program by taking the[Read More…]
Shopping Extravaganza at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Just in time to help you get your holiday shopping done early, the GSU Civil Service Senate is sponsoring the GSU Annual Fall Vendor Fair. The shoppers’ paradise will feature arts and crafts, perfect gifts, and unique creations on November 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Marching Band Wins State Championship
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Band took home their 33rd State Championship on Saturday, October 27, in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University. The band won their class 3A in prelims and went on to finals where they won with top honors finishing in first place from the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Announce First Recipients of Principal Performance Pay
82 Principals From Across the District Recognized and Rewarded for Driving Exceptional Outcomes for Students CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012. Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett today recognized 82 principals from across the district as the first recipients of principal performance pay, part of the groundbreaking Chicago Leadership[Read More…]
