Tinley Park senior excels in science
With a father as a mechanic, Tinley Park High School senior Casey Weisfuss acknowledged that he has always loved science courses. "My dad is a mechanic, so he is a...
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Eisenhower student wins contest to promote Dist. 218 art program
Many artists never see their work widely displayed. But at age 17, Angelica Zavala's work recently got broad public exposure. Zavala, a senior at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island,...
Richards senior excels in speech contests
Peter Forberg is comfortable in front of crowds. That is a reason why Forberg said he was the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Sectional South Suburban Conference speech champion in...
Stagg junior is ‘someone everyone should know’
It is hard to find a Stagg High School student with a work ethic better than Madeline Duffner — a three-sport athlete taking honors and advanced-placement classes, school officials said....
Sandburg senior helps teens battling cancer
When Alyssa Jacobs was age 10, she wanted to do something to honor her grandmother, Edna Oliver Raudenbush, who died of cancer. So, Jacobs volunteered for The Pediatric Oncology Treasure...
Lincoln-Way North grad embarks on career in fashion design
Come fall, Clare Maylone, who graduated earlier this month from Lincoln-Way North High School in Frankfort in the top 10 of her class, will be well on her way to...
Grandfather leaves legacy to Brother Rice grad
When Mike Glennon was introduced to the guitar by his grandfather, it was love at first sight. "I learned a lot from (Jerry Dispensa of Alsip) and fell in love...
Perseverance pays for Southland College Prep graduate
Don't tell Tim Barnes there's something he can't do, because he often proves his doubters wrong, school officials said. For example, Barnes, who graduated last month from Southland College Preparatory...
Lincoln-Way East senior follows father’s example: Work hard, get good grades
Kyle Plourde graduates June 3 at the top of his senior class at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort. Plourde, ranked among the top 15 students of his class, has...
Southland College Prep senior gets $600,000 in scholarship offers
Morgan Brunson, a senior at Southland College Preparatory Charter High School in Richton Park, received $600,000 in college scholarship offers. But the honor student and volleyball standout said southern hospitality...