School performances, honors and more.
Grayslake
Fun run: The staff and students of Grayslake Middle School will hold their annual “GMS Fun Run” for healthy bodies at 10:30 a.m. Friday at 440 N. Barron Blvd. Also, there will be several speakers who are role models for healthy living expectations, various in-class activities that follow the theme of the day, and the run/walk of about 1.5 miles. Community members are welcome to stop by and run with the students to show their support of middle school students living healthy lives. Details, 847-543-5322.
Mundelein
Concert: The Mundelein High School instrumental music department will present its annual Fall Jazz Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday at the school, 1350 W. Hawley St. Under the direction of Jerald Shelato and Andrew Sturgeon, MHS instrumental music directors, the Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra will each perform. Free. Details, 847-949-2200 ext. 1552.
Fundraiser: The Mundelein High School PE Leadership students will host a Run for the Paws relay race fundraiser for all ages from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the school. Same-day registration will begin at 2 p.m. All proceeds will go to two charities: Reach Rescue in Mundelein and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Anyone in 6th grade or older may participate in the relay races while those younger may join in field day supervised activities. Cost for the event is $60 per relay team (teams of 6, $10 each). PE Leadership students will supervise the younger children for $5 each or a $10 maximum per family. Children will be able to play games while the relay races are going on. Registration forms are available in the MHS front office, school bookstore and from advisors Nancy Toland, [email protected], or Justin Hart, [email protected].
Libertyville
Awards: School District 70 was honored recently with two state communication awards for a video about a massive solar project and designing an app for smartphones to assist busy elementary school parents. The Awards to Excellence were handed out to District 70 during the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA) annual Communications Contest and Golden Achievement Awards luncheon in Oak Brook. More than 115 entries were submitted in various categories. Entries were judged against criteria of excellence, and only those receiving top scores in a variety of areas received awards. INSPRA bestowed an Award of Excellence to Supt. Dr. Guy Schumacher and Technology Literacy Coach Chris Vipond for a stunning video about a massive solar project — funded partly by a private grant — at Butterfield and Highland Middle schools, called “Let the Sun Shine In, Making a Difference in Libertyville School District 70.” INSPRA also honored Schumacher, Technology Director Pam Imholz and Public Relations Facilitator Robin Smith Kollman with an Award of Excellence for designing and creating a free on-the-go smartphone app to reach busy parents. The District 70 app is available at the App Store and Google Play. The app connects parents to the lunch menu, calendars, news, athletic games, concerts, and more.
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