By Kelly White Searching for the perfect prom dress can be stressful, time consuming and expensive for high school students, as well as parents. Thanks to Oak Lawn Community High School’s annual dress re-sale, cleverly called, Cinderella’s Closet, on February 11, students were able to browse beautiful ball gowns all in one place at the […]
Author Archives: Kelly White
Posted inDVN Top News, Palos Heights, Regional Top News, Reporter Top News, Schools, Top News
Chris Singleton tries to inspire Independence Jr. High students
By Kelly White Former professional athlete and current inspirational speaker and best-selling author, Chris Singleton brought his message of unity and racial reconciliation to students Tuesday at Independence Jr. High. While Singleton met in person with sixth- to eighth-graders at the Palos Heights junior high, his talk was live streamed to fifth-graders at Navajo Heights […]
Posted inDVN Top News, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Regional Top News, Reporter Top News, Schools, Top News
District 128 schools are going to the dogs and the kids love it
By Kelly White Pet therapy has also been shown to improve energy levels, self-esteem, social skills, verbal communication and mood, as well as decrease depression. Palos Heights School District 128 made the decision to bring pet therapy into the classroom to help both its students and staff reap these benefits while enjoying the company of […]