Atlanta, GA-(ENEWSPF)- Shori Sutton of Park Forest was named to the President’s List during the Spring 2019 semester at Georgia State University. To be eligible for the President’s List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 4.0 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia[Read More…]
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Rich East High School Holds 2019 Commencement Exercises
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East High School held its 2019 commencement exercises on May 19 at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Jose Lopez was class Valedictorian and Amiya Bowden was this year’s Salutatorian. Thanks to Dr. Albert Brass, Principal of Rich East High School, and Ms. Greta M. Allen, the Principal Secretary,[Read More…]
Richton Square School Steps Off on “Walk the Path 4 Literacy and Mathematics” Despite Bad Weather
“On your mark, get set, and WALK.” Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With that, 80 kids, ages 3, 4, and 5, stepped off through a balloon archway in the “Walk the Path 4 Literacy and Mathematics” one morning earlier this month at Richton Square School, Richton Park. A second group did the[Read More…]
Culver-Stockton Confers Diploma to Thaddeus Newby of Park Forest, Ill.
Canton, MO-(ENEWSPF)- Culver-Stockton College celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2019 during its 163rd annual commencement ceremony on the quad on May 11. Degrees were conferred by Kelly M. Thompson, president of Culver-Stockton College, to 223 undergraduate and graduate students who have successfully or will successfully complete graduation requirements.[Read More…]
Patricia Purnell of Park Forest, Il, Named to Dean’s List at Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Patricia Purnell of Park Forest, IL, was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed spring 2019 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Hosts Special Olympics
Over 150 Young Athletes Participate in Sports Event Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Last Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Marian Catholic High School was the host for the Region E Culminating Event for the Young Athletes of Special Olympics. Over 150 athletes between the ages of two and seven from Cook, Will, and[Read More…]
Huth Middle School Students Place First in Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Fair
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matteson School District 162’s O. W. Huth Middle School students placed first in the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Fair Division D of schools with an enrollment of 450 or more. The Fair drew 972 of the top high school, junior high and middle school science students[Read More…]
Park Forest Student Explores China with Knox College Faculty, Students
Galesburg, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Aiyana Godsil of Park Forest was part of a group of Knox College students and faculty who spent nearly three weeks traveling in southern China and deeply exploring the region’s culture, landscapes, and arts. The 19-day trip took place during Knox’s winter break, and it built on students’ classroom studies during[Read More…]
James Young Graduates from McKendree University
Lebanon, IL-(ENEWSPF)- James W. Young, of University Park, has graduated from McKendree University with a BA degree in sociology. The university held its 179th commencement exercises on May 11 at the Lebanon, Ill., campus for students who completed their degree requirements in December 2018, and May and July 2019. Graduates at the[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Student Achieves Top ACT Score
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Daniel O’Shea son of Kevin and Brenda O’Shea (Munster, Ind.) and a junior at Marian Catholic High School, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. Only around two-tenths of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high[Read More…]
