School News
A Little Bit of Germany at Shepard High School
By Kelly White German culture and cuisine made its way in to one local area high school cafeteria last weekend. Alan B. Shepard High School, 13049 S. Ridgeland Avenue in Palos Heights, hosted its annual A Little Bit of Germany event on February 3 bringing oversees traditions right to the south suburbs. “I like the…
Read MorePalos South Middle School cheer places 2nd at Spartan Showdown
The Palos South Cheer squad recently placed second in the Spartan Showdown cheer competition hosted at Marian Catholic High School in January. The team, coached by Palos South teacher Ashley Partin, competed in the Large Junior High Division. Partin said that the squad, made up of sixth, seventh, and eighth- grade students, are driven to achieve…
Read MorePalos South Girls go undefeated in the SWIC Conference
Palos South’s eighth-grade girls’ basketball team recently won the Southwest Interscholastic Conference Championship. The Cardinals were undefeated in conference play with a record of 11 wins and 0 losses. The team won the SWIC post-season tournament, defeating Orland Jr. High, Tinley Central Middle School, and Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School. Palos South players Brooklyn Parr,…
Read MorePalos Heights School District 128 sends anti-bullying message
By Kelly White Palos Heights School District 128 has taken a positive approach to bullying prevention. From the stage of “America’s Got Talent,” Chippewa Elementary School, 12425 S. Austin Ave., Palos Heights, welcomed BMX rider, Matt Wilhelm, a Guinness World Record Holder and the 2022 USA National Champion on January 30. “My dreams were made…
Read MoreShepard, Richards cheerleaders earn highest sectional scores
The varsity cheerleaders from Shepard High School in Palos Heights on second place on Saturday at the IHSA Sectional tournament at Hinsdale South High School. The team advanced to the IHSA state finals as a result. Coached by Shepard graduate Felicia Marr, the Astros earned their highest score ever at a sectional tournament. The team…
Read MoreShepard High School partners with Palos Heights TV
By Kelly White Shepard High School is paving the way for future media talents. The high school, 13049 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, is now partnering with the community access channel Palos Heights TV (PHTV) under the direction of producer, Dave Wierzel, to provide students more opportunities to use their skills in a professional realm.…
Read MoreStagg literary magazine earns national award of excellence
The 2022-23 edition of Stagg High School’s Labyrinth Literary Magazine, entitled Whoomp! (There Goes Gravity), earned an award of Excellent in the Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines Contest, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. This year, schools in 46 states and five countries nominated 375 student magazines. Magazines from middle school,…
Read MoreRichards students qualify for National Honor Society
Richards High School recently hosted an induction ceremony for students who qualified for National Honor Society. Criteria for membership include a grade point average of at least 3.5/4.0 and participation in at least four extracurricular activities (five if the student is a senior.) Students who qualified include Meera Al Shamasneh, Zeinab Aoun, Claire Begani, Ava…
Read MoreSD117 names Droba as new superintendent
North Palos School District 117 has announced that Christine Droba will become the next North Palos School District 117 Superintendent of Schools beginning July 1, 2024. The Board of Education selected Droba to fill this position following Dr. Jeannie Stachowiak’s retirement at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Stachowiak will be retiring after 21…
Read More3 EPCHS music students named to All-State Chorus, Honors Chorus
Evergreen Park Community High School students Suzy Summers and Diego Toledo were selected for All-State Chorus and Matthew Dever was named to the All-State Honors Chorus for the second consecutive year. It’s the first time since 2010 EPCHS has had three All-State selections. Statewide, more than 10,000 students from elementary, junior high and high schools…
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