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District benefits community through A-OK program

by Frida Valdes, Asst. News Editor D214 offers high school students the opportunity to complete community service by volunteering to help seniors complete activities they can not perform. A-OK (Acts of Kindness), an intergenerational home maintenance program, operates in the spring and fall with District 214 high school students. “Everyone I’ve had has been wonderful, [...]

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Boys’ basketball loses to Rolling Meadows, Student Council announces Honor Pack totals

Boys’ basketball loses to Rolling Meadows, Student Council announces Honor Pack totals

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Turf creates no effect on graduation

by Khadeeja Salehbhai, Staff Reporter  “The surface (of the turf) itself will not effect the ceremony in a negative way.  It’s only a benefit because it won’t be muddy. It won’t be soft or soppy,” Dr. Ken Stiff, Interim Associate Principal, said. Last year, graduation had almost been called off outside because of the rain. [...]

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Orchesis enters Pepsi Refresh Program, plans to attend National Dance Festival

Orchesis enters Pepsi Refresh Program, plans to attend National Dance Festival

by Gaby Najera, Associate Editor On Nov. 1, Diane Rawlinson, Orchesis director, received word that Orchesis was selected as a entry for Pepsi Refresh Program. Ms. Rawlinson entered Orchesis into the 5 thousand dollar category. The money will go to the students to reduce the trip fee to their trip to the National Dance Festival [...]

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Fight Night helps students ‘build self-confidence,’ raises money towards charities

Fight Night helps students ‘build self-confidence,’ raises money towards charities

by Valerie Westin, Photo Editor, and Jessie Sanford, staff reporter The fourth annual “Fight Night” occurred on Oct. 29 instead of its usual spring date, the last day of school. According to Michael Burke, English teacher and Boxing club sponsor, the event moved to the fall because they ran into many conflicts with reserving the [...]

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Interact with Africa hosts third annual Hoops For Africa

Interact with Africa hosts third annual Hoops For Africa

by Daniel Brount, Editor-in-Chief Share on Facebook

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SHADES volunteers at Riley Elementary School

SHADES volunteers at Riley Elementary School

by Rosalie Chan, News Editor Share on Facebook

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