1/26/2012 Barnhart Signs to Play Baseball at Saint Xavier University
He is a starter for the Oak Lawn Community High School baseball team, he was an all-conference selection in the South Suburban Conference Red last year, he's slated to start at shortstop this year and now he's taking his skills to the college level next year at Saint Xavier University. Alec Barnhart recently signed a letter of intent to play baseball for the Cougars. Barnhart has proven his worth on the diamond and in the classroom as a Spartan as is evident with the $27,000 worth of scholarship money he is receiving for the combination of academics and athletics. He will join several former Spartans at the school in the fall. "The baseball program is proud of Alec and his accomplishments," assistant baseball coach Brian Brandt said. "He has not only dedicated himself to get better as a baseball player, he has also matured into a responsible young adult in the classroom as well. We wish him nothing but the best at SXU."

1/25/2012 Abraham Lincoln High School Book Award
OLCHS students are currently casting votes for their favorite books. The Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award is awarded annually to the author of the book voted as most outstanding by participating students in grades nine through twelve in Illinois. The award is sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA). It was designed to encourage high school students to read for personal satisfaction and become familiar with authors of young adult and adult books.

1/25/2012 Financial Aid Workshop Offered to Parents and Students
A Financial Aid Workshop will take place on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Media Center. Any senior attending a college in the fall of 2012, or any junior student who will graduate in January 2013, should fill out the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). OLCHS counselors and volunteers from the Illinois Assistance Commission will provide hands-on assistance in filling out this information. Please bring the following information for both the parent and student: 2011 tax forms and W-2’s (e.g. 1040a, 1040), any untaxed income information, such as social security, disability, etc., current bank statements, social security cards, driver’s license, records of business, farm, and assets (stocks and bonds), PIN numbers (obtained at www.pin.ed.gov) and a calculator. If you have questions about this event, please contact Guidance Counselor Susan Szala at 708/741-5631 or Kelly Kenny at 708/741-5853.