High School Archives - MY BOOM TOUR
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Homecoming 2015, A Night To Remember By Alexandra Shafran, Chicago | November 09, 2015 8:00 AM CST For weeks, you’ve been waiting for that one day to come. There were announcements over the intercom, posters plastered all over your school’s walls, the big day, circled red in your calendar; HOMECOMING is here. After weeks of...
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Lockport’s annual TWIRP dance was held last Saturday, Feb. 14 and was a huge success. This year, hundreds of students attended, some with dates, and some without. Boom Entertainment, headed by DJ Dan The Man, provided the main entertainment. However, there was one difference that made this year’s TWIRP special. Lockport’s TWIRP took place...
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For most students, the Conant gym is the center of athletics and assemblies, combined with memories of blood, sweat, and the dreaded heart straps on the shelf. However, on Saturday, January 31, Conant’s main hallway was turned into a Gatsby themed wonderland, complete with big gold and black decorations covering the trophy cases. Even...
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Writer reflects on Winterfest dance by Alexandra Shafran – Class of 2015 Throughout my high school career, the seasonal hype always revolved around the dances. In the fall, everyone hustles over Homecoming; in the winter, it’s Winterfest, or Turnabout. Consider it a throwback Thursday, or a transformation Tuesday, but just three years ago, Winterfest evolved...
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The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met at its regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA office in Bloomington on Monday, December 15, 2014, where the Board approved the creation of the new IHSA Student Section Showdown contest. The IHSA Student Sectional Showdown was an idea born from the IHSA Student Advisory...
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Student Featured Article by Erin McBriarty, Staff Reporter Knight Times Even with Homecoming a few weeks ago, many students and faculty are still buzzing about the exciting night. Robert Nicoletti, a faculty member in charge of Homecoming, was excited to talk about how he helped prepare for the dance. “We plan a year in...
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When it comes to high school, you don’t need to pay a fortune to get a good education. There are public high schools all around the country that are preparing students for the future. School data site Niche just released its list of the 100 best public high schools in America. Many are magnet...
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SKOKIE — Eight former coaches and the 1972 Niles West state championship baseball team will be honored at next Friday’s Niles West High School homecoming football game against Maine East High School. “A Hero’s Homecoming” is this year’s homecoming theme and student activities Director Katie Odell said a photo booth was set-up in the...
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Kaneland High School was recently featured on Pond Stars, a new show on Nat Geo Wild, for its courtyard pond. The pond, constructed by several students with the help of Aquascape, Inc. of St. Charles, came to life last year. KHS Principal, Jill Maras and Social Science Teacher, Javier Martinez enlisted the support of KHS clubs and...
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Hinsdale High School District 86 announced the Illinois High School Association has awarded Hinsdale South a Do What’s Right! Sportsmanship Banner for the spring 2014 girls soccer state finals. The award is given to schools that display exemplary sportsmanship at state final team events. An advisory committee made up of member school administrators and...
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The varsity softball girls took a trip to Florida over spring break to compete against different teams from throughout the United States. The varsity team was able to choose how many games they wanted to compete in, so they chose six. They played against teams from all over, and they were rather surprised by...
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ALGONQUIN – Crystal Lake Central’s volleyball team has started the season under the radar, but the Tigers can’t count on their dark horse status much longer. At the Jacobs Tournament on Saturday, Central exuded a confidence and poise befitting a team with seasoned starters, not one that lost 10 standouts to graduation. The Tigers...
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This past July, five Addison Trail wrestlers competed in the USA Wrestling/ASICS Nationals tournament in Fargo, N.D. Two of those wrestlers were named as All-Americans. Addison Trail junior Karim Fuentes finished in 4th place in the Cadet Division, earning him All-American status in the Greco-Roman 275-pound weight class. Addison Trail alumnus Bobby Carson (class...
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DOWNERS GROVE – Wherever her future travels lead, Elizabeth Kazmierczak probably won’t be trying any shark fin soup. The Downers Grove South senior has a passion for marine life and conservation, and got a first-hand look this summer at how over fishing sharks for their dorsal fins has led to dwindling numbers of some...
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Brian Fauth was directing musicals at Sandwich High School in Sandwich, Ill., and teaching in School District 308 when an Oswegoland Park District employee approached him to create a theater company in the spring of 2000. Together with students and faculty from Sandwich, Fauth created the Limelight Theatre Company in Oswego. Since Limelight’s inception,...
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Educator and best-selling author of Who are You? Stedman Graham offered district students insight on how to answer this important question as they learn to develop their identity. Community Unit School District 308 students were treated to three days of music and an inspirational message, Aug. 27-29. Along with Graham, notable singer and songwriter...
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Whether you’re a rising freshman ready to take on the hallways of a new school or recent grad bound for college and in need of a refresher course, this teen’s words of advice are sure to ring true. In her open letter to freshmen, YouTube user Sabrina Cruz offers tips on making friends, dealing...