Monday, May 21, 2012
The nominees are: Deerfield's Jason Brown, New Trier's Courtney and Jessica Ackerman, Maine West's Alisha Barnaby, Glenbrook South's Keeley Nolan and Niles West's Ari Lazar.
Editor's note: To keep voting fair, we ask that you cast your vote by placing a comment below. Also, voting now ends Thursday, 5 p.m. Thanks! The nominees for Patch Athlete of the Week, May 14 – May 20: Jessica and Courtney Ackerman, juniors, track and field, New Trier – The twins doubled up in the distance races at the Class 3A state championships on Saturday. Courtney took second place in the 1600 and was sixth in the 3200 while Jessica was fourth in the 3200 and placed seventh in the 800. Alisha Barnaby, senior, track and field, Maine West - Barnaby took eighth place in the shot put for the Warriors, the best finish for Maine West at the track and field state championships. Barnaby threw 40 feet, 6.5 inches in Friday’s preliminary …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
The nominee eked out a victory and was named Athlete of the Week.
With 5 votes in the comments section, Glenbrook South's Sully Stadler was named the Athlete of the Week. Stadler got the win for Glenbrook South in a 3-0 victory over Maine South. Stadler had eight strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings pitched and the victory over their CSL South rivals snapped Maine South’s 18-game winning streak. HONORABLE MENTION Reggie Murphy, freshman, track and field, Evanston - Murphy was a key contributor in helping the Wildkits win the CSL South conference track meet for the second consecutive season. Murphy was part of the winning 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams while also securing an individual title in the 100. Charlie Dowdle, senior, boys water polo, Loyola Academy - Dowdle scored four goals, including Loyola’s final …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Niles West is hoping to set world record for number of twins in one class. Double the fun?
Niles West High School sophomores looked around earlier this year and thought they were seeing double, because there are more twins than usual in the class. It was actually one of the twins who brought the unusual number of sibling pairs to the attention of the school, said Jessica Ogulnik, the director of student activities, and suggested that the school might find its way into the Guinness Book of World Records. Earlier: Niles West sets sustainable standards So Ogulnik combed enrollment documents to see how many twins are in the class of 2014 at the school, and came up with 14 pairs. Some are identical – coming from a single embryo that divided and thus sharing their full genetic code -- but most appear to be fraternal, she said, …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
John Sullivan currently teaches investigative reporting at Northwestern University.
The following information was submitted by Oakton Community College. Former Oakton student John Sullivan co-led the team of Philadelphia Inquirer reporters that won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service journalism on April 16. Sullivan and his team won the Pulitzer for the seven-part series “Assault on Learning” revealed that violence in the city’s schools was widespread and underreported, with 30,000 serious incidents over the last five school years. Earlier: Maine West students recognized by organization that seeks to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Prior to Oakton, Sullivan worked at an upholstery store for four years and he credits Oakton for putting him on his …
The Old Orchard Junior High band played at a concert recently, but something else stood out besides the performance.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Forty students from Niles West and Niles North were among a select group of young people invited to attend the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates at the University of Illinois – Chicago in late April.
From the community - Forty students from Niles West and Niles North were among a select group of young people invited to attend the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates at the University of Illinois –Chicago in late April. Juniors and seniors who are enrolled in the Literature of Peace and Nonviolence class at both schools attended a panel discussion between Nobel Peace Prize winners that included: former Presidents Jimmy Carter (U.S.), Mikhail Gorbachev (Soviet Union), F. W. De Klerk (South Africa); and Lech Walesa, former Polish President and leader of the Solidarity movement. This marks the first time a Nobel World Summit has been held in North America. The class, which is an elective in the English department, encourages …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Students at Devonshire Elementary School were the first to use a new trail.
Monday, May 14, 2012
The nominees are: Glenbrook South's Sully Stadler, Evanston's Reggie Murphy, Loyola's Charlie Dowdle, Evanston's Allie Managlia and Deerfield's Adam Nadler.
With 22 votes in the comments section, Shelia Grant-Shaffer won the Athlete of the Week last time around. The nominees for Patch Athlete of the Week, May 7 – May 13: Sully Stadler, senior, baseball, Glenbrook South – Stadler got the win for Glenbrook South in a 3-0 victory over Maine South. Stadler had eight strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings pitched and the victory over their CSL South rivals snapped Maine South’s 18-game winning streak. Reggie Murphy, freshman, track and field, Evanston - Murphy was a key contributor in helping the Wildkits win the CSL South conference track meet for the second consecutive season. Murphy was part of the winning 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams while also securing an individual title in the 100. Charlie Dowdle, …
Hear from athletes and coaches about the exciting photo finish of the Central Suburban League North Division finals.
With two events left at last week's finals, seven-time defending champion Niles North held a seven point lead over Deerfield. When the two teams met last month, the Warriors finished ahead of the Vikings in their own invitational. Niles North wanted to defend its title and the Warriors were determined to win again. What happened in the final two races? Watch the Patch Video to see who came out on top and get the reaction of coaches and athletes from Highland Park and Glenbrook North as well as Deerfield and Niles North.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
With 22 votes in the comments section, see who won the Patch Athlete of the Week.
With 22 votes in the comments section, Shelia Grant-Shaffer won the Athlete of the Week. Grant-Shaffer took home the shot put title at the CSL North track and field championships. Her throw of 40-3.5 was good enough to break a school record for the Giants. HONORABLE METNION Sam Koloms, junior, baseball, Glenbrook South – Koloms gave up only four hits in a 4-1 victory over Niles West in a CSL South matchup. Koloms struck out six batters, allowed no earned runs, and improved his record to 4-1 on the season. Margaret Bamgbose, senior, track and field, Evanston – Bamgbose repeated as the CSL South champion in the 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles and 200-meter sprint. Her performance helped Evanston capture another conference championship. Audrey Mang…
Debbie
1:31 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Courtney and Jessica all the way! (from a proud Mom) more ›