Maine South students hack way to prize

Maine South High School seniors Griffin Stetson and Peter Hadlaw won gold medals in Web design at the SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Championship held recently in Springfield.

Over the course of six hours, teams were required to complete a series of design challenges focusing on …

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Gonzalez wins Golden Apple Scholar award Maine East High School student Alejandro Gonzalez, of Niles, has been selected as a Golden Apple Scholar of Illinois for 2013. He is among 135 students to be selected. The program provides tuition assistance to each future teacher while …

Six candidates vie for four District 64 seats

Six candidates are vying for four open seats on the Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 Board of Education this April. With the exception of one, all candidates are newcomers.

Maine Township high schools to require laptops

PARK RIDGE — The way Maine Township high school students read their textbooks is about to change. Beginning next school year, incoming freshmen and sophomores will be required to purchase a Chromebook laptop computer during summer book sales.

Maine school buses get cameras, GPS

East Maine School District 63 is equipping its buses with on-board cameras and GPS units next year to better ensure the safety of students and drivers. The decision to add the devices came one week after an out-of-control school bus careened down a 1.3-mile stretch …

DCFS finds evidence of neglect, abuse in Maine West hazing case

Neglect and abuse claims leveled against two soccer coaches swept up in a hazing scandal at Maine West High School have been substantiated by Illinois’ child welfare agency. The finding by the Department of Children and Family Services lends new credibility to the allegations and closes yet another formal inquiry into the conduct of the coaches, leaving only Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez’s office with an ongoing criminal investigation into the matter.

Preschool fairs help parents choose path to success

Parents may feel overwhelmed when choosing the right preschool, but local preschool fairs can help make the process a little less stressful.

More than 20 local preschools and day care centers participated in the annual Preschool and Day care Fair at the Niles Public Library …

Maine South concerts share sounds of the season

PARK RIDGE — Park Ridge is not yet a winter wonderland, but local students are singing the season’s praises anyway.

Maine East gifted students unwrap partnership with hospital

PARK RIDGE — Sometimes a little hard work goes a long way. For the next two years juniors and seniors in Maine East High School’s Gifted Lyceum Program will partner with the Child Life Program at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.

Most District 64 students meeting testing standards

PARK RIDGE — Most students in Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 continue to meet rising benchmarks set by No Child Left Behind, results from the 2012 Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) show.

Maine South art exhibited at Iannelli Studios

PARK RIDGE — Maine South High School’s first Senior Art Show is taking place through Jan. 6 at Iannelli Studios Heritage Center, 255 N. Northwest Hwy. in Park Ridge.

This exhibit features two- and three-dimensional student work produced in Art 4, Design and Materials 4 …

District 64 schools provide soundtrack to the holidays

PARK RIDGE — Schools in Park Ridge-Niles District 64 will again make music for the holidays during annual Holiday Sings and concerts this month.

On Thursday, Dec. 6 Emerson Middle School’s Symphonic and Jazz bands will perform at the school, 8101 N. Cumberland Ave. in …

Circus Club entertaining for decades

Big-top fun and excitement fills Maine East High School in Park Ridge during performances of the school’s Circus Club.

Resurrection hosts holiday performances

Join in the festivities as the Fine Arts Department of Resurrection College Prep High School presents a variety of showcase performances and concerts to share the holiday spirit. The community is welcome to attend these events, all of which will be held at the school, …

Maine South program develops influential teens

PARK RIDGE – Gehrig Parker is getting a lesson in leadership. The Maine South High School junior is a member of South Stars, a school-based program designed to turn teens into student leaders and, in turn, use their skills to positively influence others.