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Elgin Academy holds final 8th grade graduation ceremony ahead of school's closure
For nearly two centuries, Elgin Academy has served generations of students. School leaders say after a decade of declining enrollment numbers, the school made the tough decision to shut down.
Noble Academy Cleveland Scholars Excel in Math and Science
On Friday, April 26, 18 scholars from Noble Academy Cleveland traveled by van to Chicago with Noble teachers to participate in CONSEF (Concept Science and Engineering Fair) or MathCon. Both events are sponsored by Concept Schools and took place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on Saturday, April 27. Scholars from all 34 Concept Schools in 7 different states are invited to take part in these events.
Oak Park and River Forest HS racks up state titles in incredible performance
Some Illinois high schools have never had a single athlete win a state championship in boys track and field, but in just one weekend, Oak Park and River Forest High School had three of its athletes take home state titles. Junior Caleb Schulz started slow but finished fast, zooming across...
Loyola takes it to Benet early and often to make it back-to-back state championships
Loyola Academy girls lacrosse came into the state championship with something to prove. That sounds odd if you know the Ramblers’ pedigree, defined by 16 state championships including one earned last season. But following a couple of slow starts in the playoffs, Loyola was determined to be ready early in the state title bout. “We […] The post Loyola takes it to Benet early and often to make it back-to-back state championships appeared first on The Record.
New Trier hangs tough to win state championship thriller in penalty kicks
It may have felt like a movie to New Trier soccer senior Josie Noble, but even Spielberg would be jealous of this script. A steady rainfall under the lights on a cool evening, a state championship on the line, lead changes, controversy, overtime, a shootout. And — if you’re the Trevians — a happy ending. “Honestly, […] The post New Trier hangs tough to win state championship thriller in penalty kicks appeared first on The Record.
ETHS baseball: GBN edges Kits 2-1 in sectional final
Senior infielder Charlie Kalil summed up seven innings of futility on offense for Evanston’s baseball team Friday in succinct fashion. “Usually a team punches us and we come right back and punch them,” Kalil said. “Today, we threw jabs. We didn’t have the knockout punch. And it’s so sad when that happens in the playoffs.”
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