Connor Doran, on stage at the Benedum Theater. (Photo: Kathy Doran) Pittsburg, PA-(ENEWSPF)- My nephew, Connor Doran, on stage earlier today at the Benedum Theater in downtown Pittsburgh. The Baldwin musical "Curtains" won Best Musical in the Budget III category. Proud of you, Connor! Very proud!
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Lt. Governor Simon’s Complete College Bills Move Forward
College Choice Reports bill advances to House, math curriculum bill moving to Governor’s desk SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon commended the Illinois Senate today for voting to help students make informed choices about Illinois’ higher education options through publication of College Choice Reports. House Bill 5248, Amendment 2,[Read More…]
Being Dominican: What Sets Marian Catholic Apart
Marian Catholic High School. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic offers this video under the title, "What makes your school Dominican?" Marian Catholic is run by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL. Enjoy the video below. Punch it up to full screen to get the full effect. The video[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School Inducts 19 Students as Inaugural Members of its National Honor Society
Southland College Prep Charter High School inducted 19 sophomores into the inaugural class of its National Honor Society chapter at ceremonies recently. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) RICHTON PARK, IL-(ENEWSPF)-May 22, 2012- Nineteen sophomores have been inducted into Southland College Prep Charter High School’s National Honor Society. The newly elected National Honor Society[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on House Vote to Abolish Legislative Scholarships
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday issued the following statement regarding the Illinois House’ concurrence with passage of HB 3810, which finally ends the troubled General Assembly tuition waiver program. “Today is a good day for deserving students in financial need, and a good day for the taxpayers of[Read More…]
Top ACT Score First Step for Marian Catholic Junior
Tim LaVelle. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)-Striking fear in the hearts and minds of many high school juniors is the ACT test, the test which renders the number that will follow them through their senior year college application process and beyond. Fraught with dread, legions of students stumble bleary-eyed into[Read More…]
PSC Summer Course Registration Begins March 16
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Registration for summer courses at Prairie State College (PSC) begins March 16. Course offerings include credit and non-credit courses, courses for students from other colleges or universities that are home for the summer, and free courses for high school seniors. Credit courses include two eight-week summer sessions. The first[Read More…]
Deanna Eaton, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Deanna Eaton. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School Honors MVPs and Rising Stars of Ten Teams
Southland College Prep Charter High School’s new mascot—an Eagle—joins with Homer Thomas ( l.) Athletic Director, and Dr. Blondean Davis, CEO (third from left) in congratulating sophomores Perry Sibby and Morgan Brown who display the Southland College Prep jackets they earned for being named “Outstanding Performers” of the year during[Read More…]
Marian Catholic’s Greg Bimm Receives Honorary Doctorate
Doctor Greg Bimm. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) "Having made significant contribution to the music education profession as evidenced by his outstanding creative achievement, scholarship and leadership, Greg Bimm is hereby recognized by Vandercook College of Music, and we have conferred on him the Degree of Doctor of Music Education Honoris Causa." Chicago[Read More…]
