Taking a foreign language class may be appealing to many students because it gives information of not only an unfamiliar language, but of a place that is far removed from what we, as students in the United States, are acquainted with. Though the classroom setting has full potential to engage students in what they are [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Illinois Art Educator Award Given to Katherine Parenti
Katherine Parenti can easily recall her most influential teacher, Doc Westeen at Rich South High School, for his encouragement and ability to make her feel as if she could accomplish the impossible. She remembers making her decision to become a teacher in the second grade, when her teacher’s daughter came in and drew a picture [...]
Projecting the Future
Neuqua Valley has been home to many technological updates throughout the years from online grade books to flat screen televisions throughout the hallways. Despite the functionality of the already up to date style of teaching, the school has begun to install new projectors in many classrooms throughout the school.
Martin Luther King III Takes Charge of His Own Dreams
Being the eldest son of a legendary civil rights activist is not an easy job, and are tough shoes to fill. Many have accused Martin Luther King III of lacking in following his father’s image. King III’s fight for equality has been deemed inadequate and minimal. His early career paths constantly ended in disappointment for [...]
Science Olympiad Team Preps for Competition
They have been seen carrying large boxes of chocolate and have been bombarded by students intent on buying their wares. However, these students are not just selling candy for the heck of it; they are part of a club that had once been cut from the activities a student could take part in, but this [...]
Black Friday in the Red
Black Friday is traditionally known as the day after Thanksgiving, and also retail industry’s name for the first official shopping day of the holiday season. Black Friday is also a day when many stores offer huge savings and deals to their shoppers. Last year, the weekend after Thanksgiving saw over 147 million shoppers. From those [...]


