Education – Page 27

IMSA to honor three distinguished alumni for excellence

On May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 By admin

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) recently announced three alumni award winners, two Distinguished Leadership Awardees and one Titan Awardee, who are innovators in biomedical, extreme environment robotics and science fiction and fantasy writing. The honorees will be recognized at a ceremony on IMSA’s campus Friday, May 25 at...

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Aurora Museum Week June 17-23 special inaugural splash

On May 17, 2018May 18, 2018 By admin

Aurora Downtown will hold an inaugural Aurora Museum Week this year June 17-23. Brian Failing made the announcement at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum during the inaugural Fox River Arts Ramble April 21. Failing, executive director of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, debuted the event poster created by artist and...

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Community Education

Tony Baker Plano superintendent

On May 17, 2018May 18, 2018 By admin

The Plano School District Board of Education announced that Mr. Tony Baker was officially approved May 8 as the new superintendent of schools effective July 1, 2018. Baker was unanimously approved at the special Board meeting. Board president Tim Campbell said, “Mr. Baker has administrative experience and an amazing track...

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Community Education Events History

Iconic Marie Wilkinson collection unveiled at Santori

On May 17, 2018May 18, 2018 By admin

By Anthony Stanford – Aurora’s First Fridays event May 4 brought the largest food truck festival in the city’s history to its burgeoning downtown. The event offered an array of entertainment, including art, music, and pop-up events. At the Santori Public Library, the event had special significance because not only...

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Marmion Academy’s Flannigan Rifles finished in fifth place overall in the Nation

On May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 By admin

Twenty teams competed for the National High School Drill Team competition May 5-6 in Daytona, Fla.. Marmion Academy’s Flannigan Rifles finished in fifth place overall in the Nation and pose for a photo. Flannigan Rifles Drill Team has placed in the top five the last 10 years. Inspection took third...

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Education Events History State

Three East Aurora students in State History Day

On May 17, 2018 By admin

Three students from East Aurora High School recently qualified to compete in the 2018 Illinois History Day competition May 3 in Springfield. State History Day qualifiers include Sam Stade and Sebastian Valerio, whose documentary on the Haymarket Riot qualified for the competition. The third state qualifier is sophomore Sama Kreidi,...

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Community Education Events

Boys II Men graduation in spite of odds

On May 10, 2018May 17, 2018 By admin

Boys II Men graduation season started last weekend at Aurora University. Six scholars crossed the stage, shifted the culture and changed the narrative. Some did it in spite of the odds. Others did it because of them. Major salute to: Miguel Hernandez, special education; Steve Ruffin, communication; Juan DeLaTorre, business...

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St. Peter School: 87-year legacy

On May 10, 2018May 17, 2018 By admin

St. Peter Catholic School in Aurora will celebrate its 87-year legacy of teaching our children academics, faith, and citizenship Sunday, May 20. As we prepare to close our doors in June and consolidate our school with St. Therese of Jesus, Our Lady of Good Counsel, and St. Joseph, all in...

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IMSA student Rishi Modi honored by Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora

On May 10, 2018May 17, 2018 By admin

IMSA student Rishi Modi, center, is honored by Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday. He recently received the Top High School Innovator Award for GoGo Riders, a ride-sharing service that allows customers to negotiate prices for a ride with nearby drivers. He is joined...

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Education Health

Innovative prescriptions make popping pills easier than good food

On May 3, 2018May 13, 2018 By admin

The University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo. recently reported on its study results about a new, innovative, antioxidant. The report was entitled, “Novel antioxidant makes old blood vessels seem young again”, which certainly grabs the reader’s attention. Who wouldn’t want to have blood vessels that seem younger? The work demonstrates...

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Summer Reading Challenge at APL to fill in the gap

On April 26, 2018May 12, 2018 By admin

Let’s be real about Summer reading. Unfortunately, to many kids, those two words, “Summer” and “reading,” don’t go together. But don’t forget, mom and dad, that Summer slide is a real thing, according to countless studies, and Summer reading is the cure. L ast July, “Psychology Today” magazine published an...

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Education Sports

Marmion receives Aurora hockey award; coaches honored

On April 26, 2018May 11, 2018 By admin

Honors arrive in sports for excellence, which may be in many facets. Marmion Academy’s ice hockey team was given honors and a mayoral commendation at Tuesday’s Aurora City Council meeting. Ten members of the State championship team and coaches and administrators were given a special salute for their accomplishments. See...

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Rosary athletes sign letters

On April 26, 2018May 11, 2018 By admin

Seventeen athletes from the Class of 2018 at Rosary High School in Aurora signed letters of intent this Spring to pursue their sports at the college level. These 17 girl athletes represent 23% of the graduating Class of 2018. Four will swim, four will play softball, two volleyball, two basketball,...

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Grand opening celebration at CodeCraze in Batavia

On April 26, 2018May 11, 2018 By admin

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce participates in the ribbon cutting / grand opening celebration at CodeCraze, LLC Saturday. The group was welcomed by manager’s Brooke Luetgert, Jennifer Luetgert and web design coordinator Laura Severson. Mayor Jeffery Schielke, Chamber employees Holly Deitchman, Margaret Perreault and Catherine Fitch, several Chamber ambassadors, Jamie...

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Community Education Military

East Aurora NJROTC annual awards:

On April 26, 2018May 11, 2018 By admin

East Aurora High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NJROTC) holds its annual awards ceremony in the school gym Wednesday, April 18. The East Aurora NJROTC is the largest high school affiliation in the State. Master Chief George Allen (retired) is the school’s naval science instructor. Submitted photo...

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Commentary Education Policy

New generations must focus on the future: Author

On April 19, 2018May 12, 2018 By admin

Ben Schiller of FastCompany expresses his opinion regarding the students who have taken to the streets to protest after the Parkland, Fla. school shooting massacre February 14. “If one good thing has come out of the horror of the Parkland massacre, it’s the sight of young Americans standing up to...

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Representative Kifowit seeks to augment sexual education

On April 5, 2018May 3, 2018 By admin

Representative Stephanie Kifowit (Oswego-D) filed the first piece of legislation in the State General Assembly authored by the members of the 84th District Youth Advisory Council. It focuses on the need of high school students to participate in a more in-depth discussion of what constitutes consent and sexually-abusive behavior through...

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Commentary Education

To seek fairness and justice schools should not be prisons

On March 22, 2018April 8, 2018 By admin

Just what we don’t need: More gun-toting, taser-wielding cops in government-run schools that bear an uncomfortable resemblance to prisons. Microcosms of the police state, America’s public schools already contain almost every aspect of the militarized, intolerant, senseless, overcriminalized, legalistic, surveillance-riddled, totalitarian landscape that plagues those of us on the “outside.”...

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Avery Coonley School offers safe walk-out demonstration

On March 15, 2018March 25, 2018 By admin

In response to the tragedy at the Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., February 14 students across the country have engaged in various civic-led efforts, culminating in National School Walk-out events March 14. In efforts led by student organizers, seventh and eighth grade students at The Avery Coonley School...

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Spring Break for students at Eola Branch offers variety

On March 15, 2018March 25, 2018 By admin

What are the two words that are music to a students’ ears this time of year? Spring Break! Winter Break is a time to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. Summer Break is a time to mow the lawn, or, for the older set, get a job. Spring Break...

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