8th grade prom

River Grove Elementary School eighth-graders attended their own “prom” dance on May 11 at Pescatore Palace in Franklin Park.. …

Guerin students win in congressional art contest

Joseph Renda Jr., a sophomore, earned a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition upon being named the winner of the 5th District Congressional Artistic Discovery Competition. Congressman Michael Quigley, whose office sponsors the contest, awarded Renda first place at a ceremony in April. His winning painting …

School Digest

District 401 Booster Club 5K Run/Walk May 20 The third annual “Tiger Tear 5K Run/Walk” will be held starting with 7:30 a.m. registration; race starts 9 a.m. — rain or shine — at Elmwood Park High School, 8201 W. Fullerton, Elmwood Park. Race starts and finishes …

Music to their ears

About 200 proud parents, relatives and friends showed up with ears bent to take in the music made by students at River Grove Elementary School. The school had its annual Spring Band and Choir Concert on April 26 in the school’s gymnasium. Parent and community …

Concordia, Dominican’s mini Relay for Life raises $20,000

Hundreds of volunteers and residents, including local cancer survivors, are now celebrating the outcome of the American Cancer Society Mini Relay For Life on April 28. Students and staff from Concordia University Chicago and Dominican University, both in River Forest, came together for the mini …

Leyden FBLA members win at conference

Students from both the East and West campuses who are members of the Future Business Leaders of America organization attended the 63rd Illinois Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference on March 30-31, at the Decatur Conference Center & Hotel in Decatur, Ill. More …

School  Digest

District 212 Annual ‘Pops Concert’ May 10 Leyden is hosting its annual District 212 “Pops Concert” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, in the field house at West Leyden High School, 1000 N. Wolf Road, Northlake. More than 300 students from the district’s bands, choirs and …

Sister Michelle empowers Trinity girls to be leaders

Sister Michelle Germanson didn’t always want to be a nun.

In fact, it was peer pressure that started Trinity High School’s principal on the path to taking her vows.

“I was going to go to a college in Minnesota, but my friends were going to …

Triton College notes, May 3

May 5 Campus tour; recycling event From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at an Open House on campus, starting in the Student Center (B-Building) on Triton’s campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., in River Grove, community residents will be welcomed on the college’s green-scaped campus …

Trinity holds first Hunger Banquet

On March 9, students, faculty and staff participated in the first Hunger Banquet. In solidarity with the 925 million people who are hungry worldwide, the Trinity community shared one small meal (rice and water) at lunch. Students sat on the floor as much of the …

Schools Digest

St. Celestine Pinwheels for Peace during Spirit Week Students placed pinwheels on the front lawn of St. Celestine School, 3017 N. 77th Ave., in Elmwood Park, around their peace pole as a representation of their prayers for peace. This activity took place during School Spirit …

East Leyden National Honor Society

At East Leyden High School, 27 students were inducted into its chapter of the National Honor Society on Thursday, April 26, in the Little Theater at the school. The candidates were selected on the basis of their academic excellence, service to the school and community …

Elmwood honor roll students named

The following students at Elmwood Elementary School, 2319 76th Ave., Elmwood Park, were named to the sixth grade honor roll. Matt Baratta, Victoria Bendersky, Katarzyna Blaszczak, Frida Cabrera, Justin Capule, Nick Caputo, Isabella Chacon, Julian Delgado, Sarah Falsetti, Thailyn Gonzalez, Aidan Guzman-Perez, Jon Jakobsen, Monika …

Elmwood student named SCOTY winner

Each year, Elmwood Park-areaa students are nominated by teachers for a special award given by West 40, the district’s Intermediate Service Center. This award, called the “SCOTY,” is given to students who are good school citizens, as determined by criteria that are important to the …

Luck is  a lady at Guerin Prep

More than 40 Guerin Preparatory High School students performed in the musical “Guys and Dolls” March 29-31. The musical comedy about the underworld of gamblers and chorus girls of New York’s Times Square has delighted theater-goers since the 1950s. “It is entertaining because it offers …