Students dress as Native Americans to celebrate Thanksgiving. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- St. Lawrence O’Toole School Children celebrated Thanksgiving with a bit of history and a big feast, school officials report. Students learned about pilgrims and the history of Thanksgiving. Kindergarten students performed a Thanksgiving play for parents and students.[Read More…]
Schools
Rich East Drama Club to present ‘Fences’
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 2011-2012 Rich East Drama Club will present "Fences" on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9 and 10 at the Rich East High School Auditorium, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest, Ill. The play will commence at 7 p.m. on both nights. Tickets are $8 for adults; $5 for[Read More…]
New Guidance Supports Voluntary Efforts to Promote Diversity and Reduce Racial Isolation in Education
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2011. Today, the Departments of Justice and Education released two new guidance documents – one for school districts and one for colleges and universities – detailing the flexibility that the Supreme Court has provided to educational institutions to promote diversity and, in the case of elementary and secondary[Read More…]
21st Century Preparatory Center Posts Honor Roll
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- 21st Century Preparatory Center in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 recently released its first quarter Honor Roll for its third grade students. Young scholars earning top honors include the following: Principal’s Award Austin Kundla High Honors Aaron Anderson Raquel Cruz-Clayton Maximus Hughes Wesley Jackson Dakota Jones[Read More…]
Social Work Honors Society Skates for Youth
Phi Alpha Skating Party.jpg – Members of Phi Alpha, the social work honors society at Governors State University, celebrate the success of their roller skating fundraiser for youth programs. Back row: Tonyia Kelley of Sauk Village; Nina Lee of Glenwood; Yvette Smith-Walker of Riverdale; Shannon Mallett of Chicago; Allysa Reils[Read More…]
CenterPoint Offers Workshops on Starting Businesses
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- CenterPoint at Governors State University is sponsoring four Starting a Business in Illinois workshops for Chicago Southland residents. The free two-hour workshops focus on the personal, financial, and legal aspects of starting a business. Participants will learn what steps to take and what resources are available to[Read More…]
Turkey Oil Drive at Prairie State College Aims to Turn Waste into Fuel
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With the growing trend of deep frying turkeys for Thanksgiving, the Sustainability Center at Prairie State College (PSC) is conducting a vegetable oil collection drive to help dispose of the leftover cooking oil in an environmentally sound way by converting it into biodiesel. The drive will be[Read More…]
Virginia Ford Media Center/Board Room Dedicated
From left, Leslie Ford, Christopher Ford, Heaven Woodson, and Jennifer Williams. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Virginia Ford’s family members and numerous friends were present for the dedication of the Virginia Ford Media Center/Board Room on November 7 during the Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 Board of Education meeting[Read More…]
Freshman Academy At Forest Trail
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In keeping with Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s initiative to accelerate the curriculum at all grade levels, Forest Trail School has implemented a Freshman Academy to ensure that Forest Trail students are well prepared for high school. Ongoing articulation and collaboration between High School District 227[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Marching Band Seizes Opportunity
Marian’s band presents The Crucifixion. (Photo Supplied) Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- “Having established a pattern of excellence year after year can be both a good thing and a bad thing,” said Greg Bimm, Director of Bands at Marian Catholic High School. “Any time a group repeatedly achieves at an extraordinary level, the[Read More…]
