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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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.”
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
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
The A+ Foundation will celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor. This year, seven individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Honor. For tickets to this year’s Hall of Honor banquet held April 21 at the Aurora Country Club, please go to the A+ Foundation’s
The Montgomery Rotary Club was host to a presentation by Missy Juarez, PTO president of Nicholson Elementary School in Aurora, at the Montgomery Village Hall Thursday, March 1. She handles all of the school fundraiser coordination, the volunteer efforts for students’ parents while working and being a parent. The Rotary
DuPage County and SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) are accepting project proposals from local high school students for the 12th annual Sustainable Design Challenge. Scheduled for April 17, the Sustainable Design Challenge encourages students to construct building and landscape models by using environmental and water-friendly
Aurora University’s Ty Carlson glides to the basket against Benedictine University during the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference championship game at Aurora University Saturday. Aurora won, 76-71, to advance to the NCAA Division III tournament. Al Benson/The Voice
Glenbard West High School girls gymnastics State championship team members pose Saturday, Feb. 17 with the program’s first State championship trophy. Glenbard West photo
The Aurora Christian High School boys basketball team poses with the Aurora Christian Regional championship plaque. Dan Anderson of Dan Anderson Productions
Aurora Christian High School team members and coaches pose with Aurora mayor, front, left, at an all-school assembly Monday following the eight-team dual meet Sate championship Saturday. Dan Anderson of Dan Anderson Productions
