Park Ridge Herald-Advocate

Students spice up self-discovery in ‘Heights’

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:55:15 -0500

Home, family, and the search for where one belongs are timeless themes of theater. Maine East High School adds spice to the journey of self-exploration through its spring production “In the Heights.”

Maine South students hack way to prize

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:42:00 -0500

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 website usability and accessibility, with at least one challenge related to scripting. Under the guidance of Maine South advisors Joe Greguras and Bruce Atkinson, Stetson and Hadlaw were named Illinois State Champions for the second consecutive year. They will be competing for the National Championship in Kansas City, Mo. in June after finishing fourth in …

District 207

Sun, 26 May 2013 06:08:40 -0500

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 they pursue an undergraduate education at one of 53 Illinois universities. Most importantly, throughout their undergraduate years scholars participate in a comprehensive series of pre-student-teaching internships, mentoring and course work on the art of teaching delivered by Golden Apple Award-winning teachers. When Scholars complete the program, they have acquired more than three times the classroom …

Six candidates vie for four District 64 seats

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:09:33 -0500

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

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:06:30 -0500

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

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:11:09 -0500

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 of Oakton Street in Park Ridge and Niles. The district’s contract discussions with transportation contractor Septran, Inc., however, predated the Jan. 29 accident involving bus driver Elaine C. Delaney, 77, of Wheeling. Delaney suffered a medical emergency behind the wheel and crashed into several vehicles while en route to a District 63 school in Des …

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

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:18:00 -0500

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

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:20:07 -0500

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 on Jan. 9. The Park Ridge Public Library will host its own annual fair on Jan. 26. A one-stop shop, the annual fairs are a convenient way for parents and guardians to learn more about the preschool and day care options that are available to them in the area. “It is such a great opportunity …

Maine South concerts share sounds of the season

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:04:01 -0500

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

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 06:13:20 -0500

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

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:16:26 -0500

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

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 06:02:18 -0500

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 and Photo 4 classes. Much of the work will be priced to sell. “We felt strongly about creating an opportunity for students who have participated in the art program all four years of their high school career to exhibit their work,” said Maine South Fine Arts Department Chair Teralyn Keith. “We are very excited about …

District 64 schools provide soundtrack to the holidays

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:03:27 -0500

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 Niles, and Lincoln Middle School’s Beginning Band, Percussion Ensemble and Symphonic Band will perform at Lincoln, 200 S. Lincoln Ave. Performances will begin at 7 p.m. Choral concerts are scheduled at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13 in Emerson Middle School’s multi-purpose room and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18 in Lincoln’s Winslow Hall. The …

Circus Club entertaining for decades

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 06:20:12 -0500

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

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:06:55 -0500

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, 7500 W. Talcott Ave., Chicago. The Holiday Dance Showcase, featuring the students in the dance program at Resurrection along with the Orchesis competitive dance team, under the direction of Stephanie Mueller, will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Resurrection Little Theatre. “Silent Night/Sacred Night,” a holiday chamber concert, featuring the Resurrection Chamber …

Maine South program develops influential teens

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:44:00 -0500

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.