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USF Offering Future Educator Academy 2023
High School students considering a career in education and who are interested in a unique, on-campus leadership experience are encouraged to participate in the University of St. Francis (USF) College of Education’s (COE) Future Educator Summer Academy 2023 in June. The USF COE Future Educator Summer Academy 2023 will be held June 13-14, on the…
Marian Catholic Celebrates Most Successful Day of Giving
4Marian raises nearly $100,000 for the school, also gives back 3,000+ hours of community service. Marian Catholic High School recently held its annual Day of Giving, known as 4Marian, which proved to be the most successful yet. The event raised nearly $100,000, with funds going towards supporting the school’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, athletic…
Making Sense of College Costs and Financial Aid
(StatePoint) That moment when your child receives an acceptance letter to a coveted college is a time to feel pride in their achievements and excited about their future. It’s also a time to make sense of the school’s price tag. That’s where financial award letters come into play. “You’ll receive an award letter from each…
Local Students Exhibit at 33rd Annual KCC High School Art Show
Students from 13 local schools have original artwork on display for the 33rd annual Kankakee Community College High School Juried Art Exhibition. The show runs until March 29 in the lower level of the Miner Memorial Library at KCC. Hours are from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. – 1…
WGU Launches ‘Fund My Classroom’ Program for 2023
K-12 educators encouraged to apply for grant funding by April 14. Western Governors University (WGU) announced the return of its “Fund My Classroom” initiative, issuing a call for K-12 teachers across the state to nominate their proposed classroom projects for an opportunity to receive full or partial funding. The fully online, nonprofit university is pledging…
Marian Catholic Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll
Marian Catholic High School is proud to announce 74 percent of its student body, or 599 students, have been named to the second quarter Honor Roll of the 2022-2023 school year for earning a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Congratulations to the following local students. Beecher: Jordan Bailey, Gabrielle Feeler, Jack Flora, Daniel Road, and…
Explore KCC Day Scheduled for Prospective Students
Prospective students will learn about Kankakee Community College during an Explore KCC Day on Monday, February 20, from noon to 2 p.m. Explore KCC Day offers information on KCC options, including specific details for those who already have a program in mind. There also will be tours of various academic spaces, plus information about support…
New Contest for Young Writers of Fiction and Nonfiction
By Melanie Holmes New for 2023 is Chicago Literary Hall of Fame’s (CLHOF) Randall Albers Young Writers Award, which is open to students in grades nine-12, who live in Chicago or one of its five collar counties – including Will County. CLHOF will accept original prose entries in either fiction or nonfiction (up to 2,500…
Families Invited to Kids’ Fair on Presidents’ Day
Plainfield event features interactive activities and local services. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant invites families to attend a Kids’ Fair on Monday, February 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Troy Middle School, 5800 W. Theodore Street, Plainfield. The free event features interactive and educational activities by local organizations, businesses, and government agencies. “This event…
America Sings! Returns to Chicago Southland
The choral extravaganza of the year returns on its 35th anniversary to the Chicago Southland, when America Sings! takes center stage at Fox Pointe in Lansing, May 5-6. Welcoming youth, adult, school, and church groups of all ages to join this high-energy singing experience, America Sings! is accepting registrations through February 17. This non-competitive event,…
Back 2 School America Launches ‘We Appreciate Teachers’
Statewide contest celebrates and supports Illinois Educators, with 25 teachers to receive free school supplies for students. Back 2 School America (B2SA), a national non-profit organization that provides free school supplies each year to tens-of-thousands of deserving kids from low-income families to help them succeed in the classroom, announces the launch of its 2023 We…
Dersen Evans selected to UA Early College Fall Director’s List
A total of 501 students enrolled in UA Early College during the fall semester at the University of Alabama were named to the director’s list, with an academic record of 3.6 or higher. These students represent 65 percent of the students enrolled. Congratulations to Dersen Evans, of Steger, who attends Crete-Monee High School, for receiving…
Dear Santa…
Here they are – those fabulous letters to Santa, written by first grade students at Peotone Elementary School. We’d like to thank PES for allowing us a peek at what is on the minds of these young people at this time of year. Make sure you read them all, as it will help with your…
64th Marian Christmas Drive Brings Joy!
Santa’s workshop was in full swing at Marian Catholic High School recently, as the entire student body and many staff members organized and then delivered thousands of Christmas gifts, food items, toiletries, and household goods to south suburban Chicago families in need. Through its annual Christmas Drive, now in its 64th year and led by…
KCC Offers Spring GED Prep Classes
For spring, Kankakee Community College will offer GED high school diploma preparation classes in Kankakee, Bradley, and Watseka. The free GED classes are offered at the KCC Riverfront Campus, the North Extension Center in Bradley, the South Extension Center in Watseka, and online. There is no cost to the student. A KCC application, available at…
Amos Named Coca-Cola Scholars Program Semifinalist
Providence Catholic is proud to announce senior Zinn Amos has been named a semifinalist in the 2022-2023 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. “This is certainly a significant achievement for Zinn,” said Paul Houston, principal of Providence Catholic. “There were 1,557 semifinalists chosen from more than 91,000 applicants. Zinn was chosen in recognition of his exceptional leadership, academic…
Shepherd Named to All-State Honors Choir
Providence Catholic High School is proud to announce that senior Paige Shepherd has been selected to All-State Honors Choir – the sixth year in a row a Singing Celtic has gone to State. Based upon judge’s scoring of the original video, Shepherd was named to the All-State Choir as a member of the Alto I…
