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The Polar Express @ OLCHS

To celebrate Family Reading Night, the Media Center is hosting the Polar Express @ OLCHS on December 12, 5:00-7:00 p.m. This free event is open to all ages. The Polar Express, written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, is a Caldecott Medal winning book about a boy who travels on a mysterious train to the North Pole. There is also an iconic 2004 movie by the same title.

Student Announcements, December 2, 2019

Dec 02, 2019 09:37 AM

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Spartans Build Bonds Through Junior Achievement High School Heroes

Twenty-eight students participated in Junior Achievement in partnership with Hometown Elementary School. For four days, students engaged in training provided by Junior Achievement. Students then spent a morning at Hometown Elementary teaching lessons on personal responsibility, civic engagement and financial literacy to K-5 classes. Many of the students were Hometown Elementary alumni and others are interested in teaching as a career. The event strengthened bonds with feeder districts and the

Senior Tomas Walsh Achieves Eagle Scout

OLCHS congratulates senior Tomas Walsh on his promotion to Eagle Scout. On November 24, 2019, Tomas Walsh was officially named Eagle Scout after a combined 12 years as both a Cub Scout and Boy Scout of Troop 619. In addition to Tomas’ scouting experience, he was a camp counselor at the YMCA Camp MacLean in Burlington, Wisconsin.

Hebel Leads Spartan Bowlers With Determination, Focus

Each week the Athletic Department selects a Spartan Athlete of the Week. The recipient for the week of November 18 is sophomore boys varsity bowler Steven Hebel.

Student Leaders Are Extraordinary

Over 125 student leaders attended the annual Student Leadership Conference on November 15. The theme was “Ordinary is Extraordinary.”

Dancer Hall Earns Rare Opportunity To Perform In Rome

In life, when that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presents itself, a high school athlete has to simply reach out and grab it. Dancer Adriana Hall is doing just that over Winter Break. If fact, she is reaching out all the way to Rome, Italy to participate in something special.

Spartans Lauded For Outstanding AP Achievements

OLCHS' AP courses are modeled after introductory college curricula that high school teachers must implement with fidelity in order to prepare students for success on the end-of-course exam, which is defined as a score of at least 3 on a 5-point scale. It allows students to take college-level course work during high school, and although it is not a College Board mandate, Oak Lawn Community High School requires students to take the AP exam to receive credit for AP coursework.

6th Annual Community Outreach Event For Spanish And Arabic Speaking Families

Student Announcements, November 26, 2019

Nov 26, 2019 09:37 AM

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Spartan Pride
Oak Lawn Community High School

Spartan Pride
Oak Lawn Community High School

The Polar Express @ OLCHS

Student Announcements, December 2, 2019

Spartans Build Bonds Through Junior Achievement High School Heroes

Senior Tomas Walsh Achieves Eagle Scout

Hebel Leads Spartan Bowlers With Determination, Focus

Student Leaders Are Extraordinary

Dancer Hall Earns Rare Opportunity To Perform In Rome

Spartans Lauded For Outstanding AP Achievements

6th Annual Community Outreach Event For Spanish And Arabic Speaking Families

Student Announcements, November 26, 2019