Teachers from Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn accepted
Evergreen Park Community High School (EPCHS) District 231 teacher Jim Smith has been appointed to the Pre-AP National Faculty for demonstrating effective teaching practices, proven classroom success and his experience leading professional learning. Smith is the division chair for the Mathematics Department at EPCHS.
OLCHS teacher set for New York summer institute
Oak Lawn Community High School social studies teacher Ben Reiff has been accepted into the Religious Worlds of New York Summer Institute.
Reiff will work with leading scholars of religion, meet with diverse religious leaders, visit local houses of worship, explore the religious life of the city and develop curriculum projects to bring back to OLCHS.
Rich Township high school students star in poster art competition
Rich Township High School District 227 recently had 14 student participants place in The Links, Incorporated National Poster Art Competition via the South Suburban Chapter.
This year’s theme was social justice and the students were honored on April 29.
In the 7th-9th grade competition, Autumn Durham took first, Honesty Lacy was second and Marlen Garcia took third. The runners-up included Bryant Kindered, Christopher LaGuerre, Jaylin Reid, Ashley Betts and Breyanna
McClinton.
In the 10th-12th grade competition, Aubrey Butler, junior, captured first place, Erin Eversley, sophomore, was second and Yaritza Sandoval, sophomore, placed third. The runners-up included Juana Sanchez, Kailen King and Tamara Harden.
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members
Chicago: Sean Giltmier (Purdue University), Timothy Balasz (DePaul University); Hickory Hills: Ljupcho Angelkovski (DePaul University); Matteson: Heidi Keenan (DePaul University); Midlothian: Zoe Gurick (Northern Illinois University); Mokena: Nicholas Perch (Bowling Green State University); New Lenox: Kaitlyn Bittner (University of Mississippi), Tamara Boll (University of Nevada, Las Vegas); Oak Forest: Nejma Halim (DePaul University); Orland Park: Mourad Askar (DePaul University), Alena Mustafa (DePaul University)
Lockport’s Bates helps stage The Busybody
Lockport’s Michael Bates, who is studying communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is serving in the role of assistant stage Manager in “The Busybody” by Susanna Centlivre.
A hilarious restoration comedy, “The Busybody” is scheduled to run at Barnett Theatre in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, April 26-29 at 7:30 p.m. and May 1 at 2 p.m. In addition, an outdoor performance will be held on April 30 at 2 p.m. at the Frawley Family Amphitheater,
Cravath Lakefront Park.
Western Illinois University spring honors scholars list
Chicago Heights: John Pastere; Chicago Ridge: Michael McFarland; Harvey: Jasmine Williams (magna cum laude); Hickory Hills: Brian Knights (magna cum laude); Matteson: Taquala Wright; Oak Lawn: Rachel Greene, Patrick Hanrahan (cum laude); Orland Park: Sean Walsh (magna cum laude); Palos Heights: Amanda Wandachowicz; Palos Hills: Antonio Jones (magna cum laude); South Holland: Victor Akinyemi; Worth: Natalie Starczowski (magna cum laude).