Park Forest, Schools

Rich Township 227 Schools Host Junior High Band Day


2016 Junior High Band Day SD 227
The Junior High Band Day engaged more than 40 students from O.W. Huth Middle School and Southwood Middle School. (Photo: RTHS)

Rich Township SD 227-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Township 227 high school district shared news of a successful Junior High Band Day.

“The Junior High Band Day engaged more than 40 students from O.W. Huth Middle School and Southwood Middle School, experiencing the fun life of a high school band student in District 227,” the district said in a newsletter.

In other news, Rich East High School will hold its Homecoming this weekend. The football game kicks off at 12:00 noon against district rival Rich South.

The fall 2016 newsletter from Rich Township 227 boasts $18 million in scholarships awarded to its graduates:

Rich Township High School seniors have completed their rigorous academic school year, been celebrated in various athletic and activity recognition programs, and participated in the commencement ceremony.

To date, District 227 graduates have earned and been offered more thanĀ $18 million in college scholarships, grants, and awards.

Additionally, District 227 partners with the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) program, particularly due to the increased student interestĀ in career exploration. This partnership helps students discover their interests, skills, abilities, and work values to identify which occupational profiles to pursue after high school.

According to the newsletter, the top 10 scholars from Rich Central include the following (list includes GPA):

1. Angel Desiree Anderson………… 4.349
2. Jessica Marie Grubbs……………. 4.233
3. Deshawn Nathaniel Jones……… 4.111
4. Paula Angelica Diaz …………….. 4.1
5. Cheniya Renee Alston…………… 4.098
6. Franklin Laniar Hunt……………… 3.988
7. Christian Charles Williams…….. 3.932
8. Jarred James Johnson………….. 3.902
9. Eboni Denise Gill………………….. 3.861
10. Josiah James Callaway…………. 3.808

The top 10 scholars from Rich South include the following:

1. Rachel DuBrock…………………… 4.404
2. Daniel Angel………………………… 4.327
3. Ayomide Averehi…………………… 4.277
4. Amber Jones……………………….. 4.208
5. Nefertari Bilal……………………….. 4.176
6. Alisha Weatherspoon……………. 4.144
7. Zarin Chowdury……………………. 4.0
8. Richard Hurtado…………………… 4.0
9. Kyle Johnson……………………….. 4.0
10. Lara Kochenborger……………….. 4.0

The top 10 scholars from Rich East in Park Forest include the following:

1. Christian Alexander Williams….. 4.833
2. MLyssa Lauryn Bauske…………. 4.416
3. Kailey Mone Brown………………. 4.416
4. Jania Asiel Henderson…………… 4.333
5. Savonne Alexis Pearson……….. 4.333
6. Aris Romel Taylor…………………. 4.333
7. Nidhi Sanjaykumar Kansara…… 4.285
8. Mariah Renee Daniels…………… 4.25
9. Rikita Tequilla Joyce Gervais….. 4.25
10. Jayme Rose Goldfarb……………. 4.25


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