Waukegan
Awards and honors: Students at Waukegan High School were honored with awards and special recognitions at the recent Lake County High Schools Technology Campus’ Awards Program. In total, 14 WHS students were recognized with awards. Three students received the highest honor, by being selected as the Student of the Year for their respective program. Senior Jennifer Gallegos was named the top student in the Photonics II program. Senior Javier Gonzalez was named the top student in the Automotive Services II program. Finally, senior Jasmin Hernandez was named the top student in the Certified Nursing Assisting program. Two WHS students were also inducted into the National Technical Honor Society for their outstanding grades, attendance and leadership at the Tech Campus. Honorees included senior Andrea Cabezas in the Early Childhood Education program, and senior Alannah Huffman in the Graphic/Web Design program. Additionally, two seniors were nominated to attend the State of Illinois Skills USA Fall Leadership Conference for their outstanding work in the classroom and for their leadership. They were: Malik Jordan, Culinary Arts; Nicole Martinez, Cosmetology. Malik also had the distinction of finishing in second place in the State of Illinois Job Skill Demonstration. Lastly, seven seniors were presented with Preferred Graduate Status Awards for attendance at the College of Lake County in the fall should they choose to enroll: Javier Gonzalez, Automotive Service; Melissa Gonzalez, Certified Nurse Assisting; Chanel Pugh, Certified Nurse Assisting; Andrea Cabezas, Early Childhood Education; Yennifer Maldonado, Early Childhood Education; Cheyenne Schmidtbauer, Early Childhood Education; and Adriana Zagal, Early Childhood Education.
Competition: The student band at Miguel Juarez Middle School took third place in the Music in the Parks Festival recently. The competition featured middle school ensembles from Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin, which performed for judges at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee in the morning before spending the rest of the day at Six Flags Great America. The Juarez band scored a 79.3 at the competition, which earned a “good” rating, and was less than a point away from an “excellent” rating. Each ensemble performed two songs, and was scored on tone quality, intonation, rhythm, technique and overall musicality.
Scholars: The Board of Education recognized Envision Corps Scholars at Waukegan High School. Students recognized included: Maria Gaytan-Martinez, Victor Solano, Stephanie Pakula, Jazmin Bahena, Magruilio Zuniga, Roberto Flores, Fernando Tovar and Hansel Lopez.
North Chicago
Registration: North Chicago School District 187 will hold registration for all Neal Math and Science Academy students and North Chicago Community High School students only from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 30 at North Chicago High School, 1717 17th St. Also, registration for all North Chicago Elementary School students only will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 6 at the high school. All families should bring the proper proofs of residency along with a photo ID in order to register. Details, contact the Registrar’s Office at (847) 689-6333.
Wadsworth
New program: St. Patrick School, 15020 W. Wadsworth Road, is adding a five-day, full-day pre-kindergarten session to its early childhood program. The class is for children who are 4 and 5 years old by Sept. 1. “This five-day class is a bridge to kindergarten to assist children in the transition to all-day school,” Principal Elisabeth Dworak said. “Students will experience a self-contained pre-school learning center experience, plus art, music, gym, library and computers with St. Patrick School specialists.” This class will be in session during the regular school day and calendar year (7:50 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. daily, August through June). Before-school and after-school care is also available, provided by Afterschool Club. Students in the “Little Shamrocks” program will have the opportunity to attend Mass, eat lunch at school and have fifth grade “buddies.” Under the direction of Linda Schlueter, the early childhood program also offers other opportunities for young children. Applications are now being accepted. Details, registration or a tour of the Early Childhood Center, call (847) 623-8446 or email [email protected].
Mundelein
Honor: The Mundelein After School Coalition recognized and honored Judith Gil with a $1,500 scholarship recently. Gil is a Mundelein High School senior who will be attending Northwestern Illinois University in the fall and is seeking a degree in nursing. She was selected for this scholarship by her peers and was one of several applicants. The Mundelein After School Coalition has been in existence since 2004, this is the second year they are offering a scholarship. The Coalition’s mission is to explore, develop and implement strategies and approaches to assist young adults in utilizing their time, talents and leadership abilities in pursuing positive experiences during after/non-school hours.
Grants: Several members of the Mundelein High School staff received grants from the Mundelein Community Education and Alumni Foundation (MCEAF) in a ceremony held recently. The purpose of the MCEAF is to enhance the learning environment and opportunities for students and future alumni. The Foundation generates and provides financial resources to Mundelein High School and serves as a catalyst in developing educational initiatives that benefit all students. Receiving the $500 grants were: Math instructor Jeff Harding for a project called Flipping the Classroom. This project provides for the videotaping of lecture portions of math courses so students who missed a class may still experience the classroom presentation. Wellness instructors Justin Hart and Nancy Toland were recognized for Team Building Leadership, a cooperative education/experiential facility that uses state-of-the-art equipment and trained staff to prepare students for leadership positions. Special education instructor Todd Skelton was honored for the project of Independent Reading Library Expansion. Funds will be used to increase the scope and variety of high-interest books available for students to explore during modeled and independent reading time in English 1/Reading. Math instructor Catherine White will receive funding to cover costs for writing a new course, Probability and Statistics, and to procure supplemental materials to add to the course.
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