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Schools Digest
Updated: June 4, 2012 8:04AM
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 week, April 23-27.
St. Giles
Lion’s Pride Auction
and Fiesta May 5
St. Giles School will hold a “Cinco de Mayo Auction and Fiesta,” from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 5 in McDonough Hall, 1101 Columbian Ave., in Oak Park.
Music by international Latin Jazz group Joaquin Garcia Quartet; open bar; hors d’oeuvres; live and silent auctions; special presentation to the first Lion’s Pride honorees Jeanne and John Gallo.
Tickets are $50 per person; seniors two for $75.
For more information visit www.biddignforgood.com/lionspride or call the School Development Office at (708) 851-0120.
District 212
May 3 parents’
Athletic Night
District 212 will host its annual Athletic Night for incoming freshmen and their parents at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in the field house at East Leyden High School, 3400 Rose St., Franklin Park. The event is for parents of all incoming freshmen who will be attending either the East or West campus.
The goal is to inform parents about the numerous athletic opportunities available to all incoming freshmen. Head coaches will be present to answer questions and to meet with prospective athletes and their parents.
For more information (847) 451-3071 or (847) 451-3137.
May 4-5, 11-12 ‘The
Desperate Hours’
District 212’s Fine Arts Department presents “The Desperate Hours,” a 1955 Tony Award winning play by Joseph Hayes, at 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5 and Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12, in the auditorium at East Leyden High School, 3400 Rose St., Franklin Park.
A taut drama, the play follows what happens when the home of an ordinary Midwest suburban family is invaded and the residents held hostage by three escaped criminals. While the trio waits for an accomplice to bring money and supplies, the police are working to close in on the convicts’ location, thus putting the hostages in danger. Tension mounts as it becomes apparent that a confrontation will lead to the loss of lives.
This production is composed of students from both campuses.
Admission is $2 for students with a valid ID and $3 for adults. For more information, visit www.leyden212.org/finearts.
