At about 5:45 a.m., District 204 administration notified students of the closure of school via the automated telephone system. District 204′s webpage also now displays a simple notice of the district wide closure.
Archive for December, 2008
Dashing Through the Snow
December 18, 2008
Every day, a group of dedicated Neuqua Valley students top off their seven hour school day with a run…outside. This circumstance seems grossly unappealing to many due to the Chicago area’s infamous sub-zero winters, but for members of Neuqua Valley’s Winter Running Club, this routine is completely normal.
Snowskating Takes World of Extreme Sports by Storm
December 18, 2008
First came skateboarding, then came snowboarding, and now…snowskating! With this self-explanatory name, the hobby seems laughably easy to master, but do not be fooled. This sport is no laughing matter. A crossbreed of two adrenaline-packed pastimes, the newest member of the boardsport’s family involves a skateboard deck, sans the wheels, several decent snowfalls, and ample [...]
Soccer Ends with a Bang
December 18, 2008
The Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team has a lot to be proud of at the conclusion of their 2008 season. Managing to endure the long, challenging year, the boys have become IHSA Regional, Sectional, and Super Sectional Champions. The team also earned “Best of the West Runner Up,” third place in the Collinsville Tournament, and fourth [...]
Atticus and Boo Radley Teach Timeless Lessons
December 18, 2008
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” This quote from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird sums the entire central idea of the novel in just a few wise words. This year’s winter play, To Kill a [...]
“All is Well” at Crystal Concert
December 18, 2008
The Wildcat’s music program is one of the best in the district. The Marching band’s drum line came in third place this year and they have won a Grammy for their music department. In the fall, the music department has a show that has a Halloween theme, and in December, it is all about the [...]
Stress Piles Up During Holidays
December 18, 2008
The holiday season is often referred to as the most wonderful time of the year. Yet the shopping malls are the most hostile, the roads are more dangerous, and loneliness begins to sink in to those who do not have family or other loved ones.
School Daze
December 18, 2008
Almost every high school student would love to hear the announcement that the school day will be starting later, especially during the winter when they will no longer have to wake up at 5:30, when it is still and their beds seem much more inviting then the idea of trudging to the bus stop or [...]
Kids Helping Kids Learn
December 18, 2008
Kid to Kid is a program that provides high school students with the opportunity to visit various elementary schools in the community and act as assistant teachers. This program is only available to students currently enrolled in a psychology course and can replace the grade of the psychology final. Because it is in the place [...]
Making a difference in Neuqua Valley
December 18, 2008
The ability to help others and aid those in need is a quality much needed in today’s society, and these deeds have not gone unnoticed. The Education Center is a counseling and referral center that strives to help children and teens gain self-confidence, independence, and the skills they will need as they go through life. [...]
