Leyden District 212 National Technical Honor Society adds new members

A total of 24 District 212 students were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society.

The students from the East campus are : Natalia Balagulska, Iryna Bugay, Karolina Czarnik, Rocco Di Matteo, Samantha Dowiarz, Jory Dvorak, Simeon Dyankov, Alexandra Garay, Anna Jureczko, Blaine Manning, …

Campus News for Elmwood Park and River Grove residents

Western Illinois scholarship awarded

Allison Stieber , of Elmwood Park, has been offered a Western Commitment Scholarship from Western Illinois University, in Macomb, Ill. This is an $8,000 award to be applied toward four years of tuition, fees, residence hall room at the school and …

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Fourth quarter honor roll students

These sixth-graders at Elmwood Elementary School were named to the fourth-quarter honor roll:

Elizabeth Barajas, McKinley Barile, Sebastian Bentancor, Pawel Blaszczak, Vukasin Bulatovic, Danielle Butler, Gabi DelaGarza, Max Demeter, Max DiFrisco, Bryan Figueroa, Elliana Jimenez, Anthony Kozaritz, Alex Maron, Gabriel Mendrano, Nathaly Ojeda-Tavel, Andrew Olson, Mathew Osborne, Julius Raygoza, Jasmine Rosado, Jacob Rotolo, Devin Schmit, Nick Sciullo, Samantha Terzo, Brian Tlacuapa and Jakub Wieczorek.

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East FBLA compete at state conference

Members of the Future Business Leaders of America club at East Leyden High School attended the 64th Illinois Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference held April 12-14, at the Crown Plaza Convention Center in Springfield. The two-day state conference included activities in personal development, business and leadership training, election of 2013-2014 state officers and competitive events.

Results for the East Leyden High School members are:

Jesse Fuentes – First place in Desktop Application Programming, national qualifier; Karolina Moniuszko and Pablo Ramirez – First place in Business Presentation, national qualifier; Anthony Diminuco, Cody O’Neal and Jimmy Wade – First place in Computer Game and Simulation Programming, national qualifiers; Bartosz Miskowiec – Second place in Help Desk, national qualifier; Piotr Galusza – Second place in Business Math, national qualifier; Avani Shah – Fifth place in Word Processing I.

Avani Shah and Maja Bulka served as voting delegates at the conference in the election of the Illinois FBLA State Officers. Other FBLA members who attended the conference are Tom Kubas, Raizele Arceo and Maja Bulka.

FBLA-PBL is a nationwide career and technical student organization that promotes competent business leadership training.

Students of Italian take nat’l exam

Students studying the Italian language took part in the American Association of Teachers of Italian National High School Contest in early March. A total of 4,984 students from 105 high schools in 21 states, including Illinois, participated. Leyden had 100 students take part. The following students placed at the national contest.

Top scorers from Leyden: Maria Aiello, Level 3C, First place in state, sixth in nation; Eduardo Trevino, Level 2B, First place in state, 10th in nation; Mayra Moreno, Level 4B, Fifth place in state, 15th in nation; Jazmin Bravo, Level 3B, Seventh place state, 18th in nation; Alexis Rangel, Level 2B, Second place in state, 13th in nation; Alan Herrera, Level 2B, Third place in state, 15th in nation; Norma Macias, Level 2B, Third place in state, 15th in nation; Luis Villanueva, Level 2B, Fourth place in state, 16th in nation; Lisa Quintero, Level 2B, Fourth place in state, 16th in nation; Stephanie Martinez, Sixth place in state, 18th in nation; Silvana Naka, Level 2A, Ninth place in state, 16th in nation; Victor Cuellar, Level 1B, Fourth place in state, 13th in nation; Elizabeth Preciado, Level 1B, Sixth place in state, 15th in nation; and Carolina Gutierrez, Level 1B, Eighth place in state, 17th in nation.

The American Association of Teachers of Italian was founded in 1924 to promote the study of Italian language, literature and culture in high schools, colleges and universities in North America.~.

District 401 Fourth quarter honor roll students These sixth-graders at Elmwood Elementary School were named to the fourth-quarter honor roll: Elizabeth Barajas, McKinley Barile, Sebastian Bentancor, Pawel Blaszczak, Vukasin Bulatovic, Danielle Butler, Gabi DelaGarza, Max Demeter, Max DiFrisco, Bryan Figueroa, Elliana Jimenez, Anthony Kozaritz, Alex Maron, …

School briefs

River Grove Car wash fundraiser at Rhodes School Rhodes Music Parents’ Association has organized a car wash fundraiser to take place from 3:05 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Rhodes School, 8931 Fullerton Ave. Hand wash $5 per vehicle. Proceeds benefit the Rhodes School …

DISTRICT 212 NEWS

Fern Awards announced Students, faculty and staff from Leyden High School District 212 were honored at the 25th annual William H. Fern Award ceremony April 25 at West Leyden High School. The awards were started by William Fern, a former District 212 teacher, after he …

Exceptional Eagle breakfast April 18

The following students at East Leyden High School will be honored at the Exceptional Eagle Breakfast Thursday, April 18. The monthly breakfast recognizes students for extraordinary effort, special achievements and academic excellence. Parents and nominating teachers are also invited. The students and the departments they …

School news: Free choral concert April 11 at East Leyden

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Free choral concert April 11 at East

Leyden High School District 212 presents its annual Spring Choral Concert from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in the auditorium at East Leyden High School, 3400 Rose St., Franklin Park.

The concert showcases …

School Digest

PTA hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ April 4 The River Grove School Parent-Teacher Association will host a “Meet the Candidates Night” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at River Grove Elementary School in the cafeteria, 2650 Thatcher Ave. Participants can meet River Grove School Board candidates. Five …

Kindergarten Roundup April 9 at River Grove

RIVER GROVE — River Grove Elementary School will hold “Kindergarten Roundup,” by appointment, on Tuesday, April 9, at the school, 2650 Thatcher Ave., for all children residing within District 85.5 boundaries. Kindergarten eligibility requires the child be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, …

School Digest

St. Patrick First semester honor roll told The following students of Elmwood Park and River Grove were named to the first and second honor roll for the first semester of the 2012-2013 academic year at St. Patrick High School, 5900 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. First Honors …

Triton wraps up history festivities

RIVER GROVE — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was the featured speaker at the closing ceremony for Black History Month activities at Triton College.

Triton fair promotes healthy living

RIVER GROVE — From getting ones blood pressure checked to getting a free massage there was something for everyone at Black Heritage Council Wellness/Health Fair.

The event Feb. 20 at Triton College’s cafeteria had more than 20 vendors giving students and visitors information and tips …

School Digest

District 212 First semester honor roll announced The following students at East Leyden High School, 3400 Rose St., Franklin Park, were named to the honor roll for the first semester of the 2012-2013 academic year: HIGH HONORS Freshmen Ronahy Alzagha, Pawel Armatys, Victoria Baez, Maksymilian Barchan, …

Elmwood Park area school briefs, honor rolls

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Mattress sale fundraiser

Elm Middle School is hosting a “Mattress Fundraiser” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 2 in the school cafeteria.

Save 30 to 60 percent off retail prices for pillow-top, orthopedic and memory foam sets in all sizes. Brand name …

Triton College students get free finals week massages

RIVER GROVE — Last week at Triton College the pressure of studying for final exams took its toll on some students, but luckily there was relief close by.

It’s called the Relaxation Station and was set up last week in the college’s Student Center. During …