For parents looking to engage both sides of their kids’ brains this summer, Governors State University’sSchool of Extended Learning (SXL) is hosting two camps this July, STEAM and Blues camps. Both camps are open to middle school and high school students, ages 11 to 16, with each camp accepting 55 participants. STEAM[Read More…]
Education
D161 recognizes excellent teachers and staff
The District 161 Board congratulated teachers and staff who received recognition through the Illinois State Board of Education’s Teacher of the Year and Those Who Excel education awards program. Lesa Waishwell, a second-grade teacher from Western Avenue Elementary School, was recognized in the Classroom Teacher category. Social worker Gayle[Read More…]
Nora Zerante named to Marian Catholic’s leadership team
Nora Zerante will move from a teacher to assistant principal at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights for the 2024-25 school year. The 2011 graduate has been on staff the past eight years serving as an English teacher and English Department chairperson. She also coaches varsity softball. Zerante will[Read More…]
H-F High Scholastic Bowl team wins tourneys to enter state competition, Jack Piros honored
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Scholastic Bowl team placed in the top eight teams in the IHSA state meet, after winning regional and sectional competitions. Senior Jack Piros was named to the Scholastic Bowl All-State team. He is only the third H-F player in school history to be All-State twice. He[Read More…]
History project wins 3 Parker students a trip to NYC
Three Parker Junior High students and their teachers will be making a trip to New York City to see the musical “Hamilton” as guests of the Hamilton production and the Gilder Lehrman Institute. Seventh graders Simon Reyes, Braylen Brewer and Tyler Harris are excited to be the winners in the[Read More…]
Skate to the Polls event draws a young voters crowd
Tinley Park Roller Rink provided music, skates, and energy for community teens to enjoy while voicing and exercising their power to vote at a Skate to the Polls young voters registration drive. As of Jan. 1, Illinois allows 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote in future elections. When they are 18,[Read More…]
Alumnus Joe Zampillo named principal at Marian Catholic
Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights announced the appointment of alumnus Dr. Joe Zampillo as the school’s ninth principal for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. Zampillo comes to Marian Catholic with 28 years of experience in education, including 21 years in school administration. He currently is principal of Central[Read More…]
Guests learn all about maple syrup at Iron Oaks Pancake Picnic
A short walk through the woods on March 9 led to a rewarding breakfast and new knowledge about how one of our favorite breakfast condiments finds its way from a forest to our tables. The Iron Oaks Environmental Learning Center hosted a pancake picnic that transcended the traditional dining experience.[Read More…]
New Spaces: H-F gives growing programs needed updates
Creativity got a boost this semester when Homewood-Flossmoor High School opened two newly designed spaces for students in Clothing Construction and Interior Design classes. The nearly $4 million remodeling project in the North Building converted what had been a wrestling room before the Career and Technical Education programs took it[Read More…]
Survey to give feedback on school districts’ communication efforts
Communication is essential to having an informed population in Homewood and Flossmoor. That’s why schools are asking you to take a survey assessing how well they communicate. Whether you’re a grandparent who put your children through school or a current school parent or guardian, a teacher or a homeowner, getting[Read More…]