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Spartans Plan For Performing Arts Center Opening

OLCHS is preparing for its much-anticipated ribbon cutting ceremony for the Performing Arts Center. The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Weather permitting, attendees will gather on the sidewalk area outside the main entrance for the ceremony followed by comments from the Board of Education President Robert Loehr. Guests will then enter the theater for a series of student performances.

Staff Spotlight: Ailysh Cooper

OLCHS welcomes a new art teacher this year: Ailysh Cooper. Ailysh teaches Clay, Extreme Art, and Photography. Ailysh attended Northern Illinois University where she earned her BS Ed. in Art and Design Education. She is a pre-service student advisor for the Illinois Art Education Association and was camp counselor for Northern Illinois University Summer in the Arts Camp.

OLCHS Presents Chicago

OLCHS is bursting to announce the first fall musical in the brand-new Performing Arts Center will be the Broadway hit Chicago! There is no better way to break in a new theater than with Broadway's longest running musical. Chicago originally opened in June of 1975 and was directed and choreographed by the famous Bob Fosse. It was re-introduced in 1996 and went on to win 6 Tonys!

Academic Letter Awards Night 2018

The administration recently awarded Academic Letters to students who earned at least a 3.75 grade-point for both semesters of the 2017-18 school year. The first year students received chenille “OL” lettermen patches embroidered with the “honors” distinction. Students who achieved the honor for a second or third year, were presented with certificates and gold chevron pins for their honor patches.

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First Semester Parent Teacher Conferences, Tuesday, October 2, 2018

First Semester Parent-Teacher Conference night is Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. As articulated in the Spartan Compact, parent-teacher conferences are an extremely important part of the two-way communication between parents and teachers. Parents interested in checking on their student's progress are asked to take advantage of this evening. Conferences are also a place for parents to tell teachers things about their child: How he likes to learn.

Community Outreach For Speakers Of Arabic And Spanish

The Muslim Student Association supervised by Samantha Razik, along with students in Alexandra Wong’s Spanish 4 Honors class and Stephanie Dominguez’s Spanish 4 class are hosting an exciting event for its Spanish and Arabic speaking Spartan families. This event is scheduled for the evening of November 14, 2018, and will be organized exclusively by the students with adult supervision.

2018-19 Budget Adopted

Illinois School Districts must adopt an annual budget by the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year. The District 229 Board of Education adopted the 2018-19 Budget on September 19, 2018. By law (105 ILCS 5/17-1.2), parents/guardians of the school district’s students must be notified of the budget’s availability. The budget document can be viewed from the school’s website. Questions regarding the budget should be directed to Assistant Superintendent Joseph McCurdy, 708/424-5200.

Jessica Nickless Selected For The University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award

Jessica Nickless, English teacher, has been selected for the University of Chicago’s Outstanding Educator Award. This distinguished award has existed for more than three decades.

Jennifer Wargin Named 2018 Illinois Art Education Association Secondary Art Educator Of The Year

Jennifer Wargin, art teacher, has been named the Illinois Art Education Association Secondary Art Educator of the Year for 2018. This award recognizes the exemplary contributions, service and achievements of one outstanding IAEA member annually.

English Students Gain Insight From Buddhist Monk

Gen Zameling, a Buddhist monk, recently visited OLCHS. His visit coincided with Dan Doyle and Jennifer Jepsen’s English 2 Honors study of Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse. On September 11, 2018, Gen helped the students build background knowledge of Buddhism and meditation in order for them to gain a better understanding of the novel.

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Spartans Plan For Performing Arts Center Opening

Staff Spotlight: Ailysh Cooper

OLCHS Presents Chicago

Academic Letter Awards Night 2018

First Semester Parent Teacher Conferences, Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Community Outreach For Speakers Of Arabic And Spanish

2018-19 Budget Adopted

Jessica Nickless Selected For The University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award

Jennifer Wargin Named 2018 Illinois Art Education Association Secondary Art Educator Of The Year

English Students Gain Insight From Buddhist Monk