South Holland, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich East Girls Track team opened its season Wednesday night with a good performance at the Thornwood Triangular at the Thornwood Field House in South Holland. On the varsity level, the Rockets’ 880-yard relay team of Jazzmen Allen, Sade Gant, Larya Gordon and Chantay Washington won[Read More…]
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Teddy Roosevelt Remembered at Rich South High School
Shamon Whittler, Jackkie Brown, Eli Robinson, Jorey Fergerson, Chris Dooley, Lamonica Thompson, Ana Brown, Arteaga Ward, Courtney Baker, Jacqueline Miller, Alex Kimbrough (seated-Loreal Williams, Amirh Miles, Odell Burns) (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Students in Andrea Clark’s AP US History classes completed a unit on the accomplishments of our twenty-sixth[Read More…]
Marian Catholic to Host Catholic Band Competition
Members of the Marian Catholic Symphonic Band practice for the State of the Art Catholic high school band competition. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) 30th Annual State of the Art slated for February 20 Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Over 900 Catholic high school musicians will visit Marian Catholic on Saturday, February 20 to participate[Read More…]
Study: School Districts Should Encourage Citizen Involvement in Education Policy Making
MU professor finds correlation between increased voter turnout and higher test scores Columbia, Mo–(ENEWSPF)– President Obama’s "Race to the Top" grant program, which encourages school districts to compete for $4.35 billion, has made a strong push for education reform. While much of the education reform debate has focused on issues[Read More…]
Male College Students Also Victims of Violence at Girlfriends’ Hands
Kansas State University–(ENEWSPF)– Thinking about a typical victim of college dating violence, you’re probably imagining her, not him. Researchers often think the same way, according to a Kansas State University expert on intimate partner violence. Sandra Stith, a professor of family studies and human services, said most research has looked[Read More…]
New Dell Services Unlock the Benefits of Digital Content for Students and Educators
ROUND ROCK, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dell today unveiled new services and relationships to advance the adoption of digital learning in U.S. classrooms. Dell’s Digital Content Adoption Services are designed to simplify and support educators and administrators with the integration of digital content into daily teaching practice. BrainHoney provides an open platform that[Read More…]
Eight PSC Students Featured In Union Street Gallery Exhibit
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A picture is worth a thousand words. Prairie State College (PSC) student Patricia Sharkey would agree. She recently won second place at the Union Street Gallery exhibit, “The Positive Image”, for her photograph, Misty Mountain NW Oregon. While the image features a sunset over the mountains in[Read More…]
Marian Speech Wins Thornridge IHSA Regional
The winning Marian Catholic speech team. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Performance in the Round leads nine first-place finishes Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Led by a first place in Performance in the Round and eight other individual champions, Marian Catholic High School’s Speech Team scored 74 points to capture first place in the Thornridge[Read More…]
U.S. Cellular Interrupts St. Liborius School Dodge Ball Tournament with $100,000 Surprise
Students at St. Liborius school cheer as they learn their school won $100,000 from U.S. Cellular. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) St. Liborius School Named Second Champion in “Calling All Communities” Campaign Crete, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A dodge ball tournament turned into a $100,000 celebration this morning at St. Liborius School in Crete. Seventy-five U.S.[Read More…]
SD 163’s Forest Trail Middle School Releases Second Quarter Honor Roll
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Forest Trail Middle School recently released its second quarter honor roll. Names of students receiving top honors appear below. Principal’s Award 6th grade Kayla Clark Visente Cruz Meridith Embry Jasmine Levy Jada Roberts Elysia Sawyers Darrion Talley Karynlyn Vazquez Mildred Zidel[Read More…]
