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Providence Catholic Students Score 30 or Higher on ACT
Providence Catholic High School Principal Paul Houston recently announced the names of students who scored a 30 or higher on the ACT. “These students have excelled academically during their tenure at Providence Catholic. We applaud their dedication and hard work, which is demonstrated in their results on the ACT and in the classroom,” Houston said.…
Providence Students Named Illinois State Scholars
Providence Students Named Illinois State Scholars Providence Catholic Principal Paul Houston announced that 46 students from the Providence Catholic graduating class of 2023 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars, representing 26 percent of the class. “We are very proud of our Illinois State Scholars,” said Houston. “This is quite an academic achievement. Their commitment…
Special Needs Basketball Clinic Hosted by Providence Catholic
Providence Catholic Girls’ Basketball is proud to host a Super Celtics Special Needs Co-ed Camp on January 5 and 6. The camp will run in two sessions for both boys and girls. Ages five to 10 may register for the camp session from 10-11 a.m., and ages 11-15 may register for camp running from 11…
Providence Student Leads Mental Health Initiative
Providence Catholic student Kailee O’Sullivan has a goal this year: Promote mental health among athletes. To do this, she is working closely with Morgan’s Message. “This organization was really made to break the negative stigma around mental health,” said Kailee. “The organization got its name from a Duke lacrosse player named Morgan, who had the…
Providence Catholic Student Athletes Commit to Collegiate Athletics
Doug Ternik, athletic director at Providence Catholic High School, announced eight student athletes will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. “As always, we are extremely proud of these athletes. They are academically accomplished students, who are leaders in the classroom and in their respective sports. We wish all of them the very best…
Providence Catholic Senior Zinn Amos Takes Medical Trip to Vietnam
Over the summer, Providence Catholic senior Zinn Amos took a two-week trip to Hué, Vietnam. This trip, however, wasn’t a typical vacation, it was a medical trip for 17-to-19-year-old students, who have an interest in a career in medicine. Amos spent his time there as an intern at the Hué University of Medicine and Pharmacy.…
Coming Soon: Explore KCC Days
Prospective students can learn about Kankakee Community College during Explore KCC Days on Monday, October 10, and Friday, November 11, from noon to 2 p.m. Explore KCC Days offer 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…
KCC Hosting FAFSA Workshops for Students/Parents
Kankakee Community College is hosting workshops to help college-bound students and their parents understand the financial aid and scholarship process. Staff also will explain and clarify the types of available aid. Each workshop includes how to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form used at all two- and four-year colleges and…
KCC Resuming High School Equivalency Classes
This fall, Kankakee Community College is resuming GED and HiSET high school equivalency preparation classes in Bradley and Watseka. The free GED and HiSET classes are offered at four sites, including KCC’s Riverfront Campus, the KCC North Extension Center in Bradley, KCC’s South Extension Center in Watseka, as well as online. Course locations had been…
Destination Pork Coming to a High School Near You
The Illinois Pork Industry ranks fourth in the nation for pork production, contributes more than $13.8 billion to our state’s economy, and provides over 57,000 pork industry related jobs to the State of Illinois. However, many students who are preparing to enter the workforce are unaware of how promising a career in pork could be,…
United Way, Local Partners Present Free ‘Bright by Text’
Bright by Text is a free text messaging tool, offering support for early childhood learning and access to community resources for families with young children – from prenatal to age eight. At the beginning of this new school year, United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties’ Success by Six Coalition encourages local families to text…
National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Special Milk Programs
The Will County Regional Office of Education announced, on behalf of the Boards of Education of School Districts #17, #30C, #33C, #70C, #81, #84, #86, #88, #88A, #89, #90, #91, #92, #114, #122, #157C, #159, #161, #200U, #201U, #202, #203, #204, #205, #207U, #209U, #210, #255U, #365U, and #843, in the counties of Kankakee, Kendall,…
Free USF Noyce STEM Camp for Area Students
Area students entering grades sixth through ninth are invited to join the University of St. Francis (USF) Noyce Scholars and local middle school teachers for a free STEM summer camp experience from July 11 through 15. This year’s camp focuses on the environment. Participants will learn about local environmental issues, such as declining biodiversity, habitat…
Providence Catholic Announces Valedictorian/Salutatorian
Providence Catholic High School Principal Dr. John Harper announced Amanda Zbonski as the Class of 2022 Valedictorian and Kailey Wolniakowski as Salutatorian. “We are very proud of Amanda and Kailey, both academically gifted students, who are strong leaders among their peers at Providence Catholic. They have very bright futures in and out of the classroom,…
CMHS Student Athletes Lauded for Resilience, Tenacity!
Coaches reflect on students’ determination despite the pandemic at National College Signing Day. Resilience and hard work were words used many times on Wednesday, May 11, to describe this year’s crop of student athletes at National College Signing Day at Crete-Monee High School. Coaches recounted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the athletes and…
Goodfellow Awarded Associated Orthodontists $1,000 Scholarship
Associated Orthodontists proudly announced that Grace Goodfellow, of Beecher and a student at Illiana Christian School, was chosen as a winner of its annual scholarship program. The program was open to all current and former patients who were graduating high school seniors, received full braces at Associated Orthodontists, and had a GPA of at least…
