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Stagg High school Charger receives 1st place in translation competition

Posted on April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Stagg High school Charger receives 1st place in translation competition
Stagg High school Charger receives 1st place in translation competition

Stagg High school Charger receives 1st place in translation competition Amos Alonzo Stagg High School senior Iza Lepkowski received first place in the Polish-English division of the 2022-23 Illinois High School Translation Competition hosted by the European Union Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Forty-three students from 24 schools in Illinois participated in the…

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D230 students win prestigious art awards

Posted on January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on D230 students win prestigious art awards
D230 students win prestigious art awards

D230 students win prestigious art awards Recently, 24 Consolidated High School District student artists competed against students from dozens of high schools in their Regional Scholastic Arts competitions.  Sandburg Eagles entered 43 individual works (drawings, photography, digital images, and paintings) and five portfolios for the regional competition, which adjudicated nearly 84 portfolios and 2246 individual…

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District 230 Congratulates National Merit Semi Finalists and Commended

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on District 230 Congratulates National Merit Semi Finalists and Commended
District 230 Congratulates National Merit Semi Finalists and Commended

District 230 Congratulates National Merit Semi Finalists and Commended Twenty-three Consolidated High School District 230 students just made a pretty selective list. They were named 2023 National Merit Semifinalists and Commended students. About 16,000 semifinalists and 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise, according to information provided by…

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Stagg Marching Band Pit Crew as efficient as a NASCAR pit stop!

Posted on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Stagg Marching Band Pit Crew as efficient as a NASCAR pit stop!
Stagg Marching Band Pit Crew as efficient as a NASCAR pit stop!

Stagg Marching Band Pit Crew as efficient as a NASCAR pit stop! The team that does a lot of the work to help the Stagg High school band perform works behind the scenes like a NASCAR pit stop. The students are profiled in this feature With well-oiled precision, nearly one dozen Stagg High School Marching…

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Orland Township Offering Scholarships to Local High School Seniors

Posted on February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township Offering Scholarships to Local High School Seniors
Orland Township Offering Scholarships to Local High School Seniors

Orland Township Offering Scholarships to Local High School Seniors Local students graduating high school in 2022 and heading to college are encouraged to apply for an Orland Township Scholarship Foundation award. This program, launched in 1998, has since awarded 333 scholarships to Township students totaling $274,000. The Orland Township Scholarship Foundation award scholarships based on…

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Smith named principal at Carl Sandburg High school District 230

Posted on May 18, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Smith named principal at Carl Sandburg High school District 230

Smith named principal at Carl Sandburg High school District 230 The High School District 230 School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Dr. Derrick Smith as Principal of Sandburg High School beginning on July 1, 2021. “The School Board looks forward to seeing Dr. Smith’s passion for student achievement and connection shine in his new…

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Abir Othman named next Principal at Andrew High School

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Abir Othman named next Principal at Andrew High School
Abir Othman named next Principal at Andrew High School

Abir Othman named next Principal at Andrew High School The High School District 230 School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Abir Othman as Principal of Andrew High School, in light of the promotion of Dr. Robert Nolting to the role of Superintendent beginning on July 1, 2021. “Abir is a strong and compassionate leader…

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Dr. Robert J. Nolting named next District 230 Superintendent

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dr. Robert J. Nolting named next District 230 Superintendent
Dr. Robert J. Nolting named next District 230 Superintendent

Dr. Robert J. Nolting named next District 230 Superintendent The Consolidated High School District 230 School Board announced Thursday evening that they have voted unanimously to hire Dr. Robert J. Nolting as the district’s next Superintendent following the retirement of Dr. James M. Gay. “We knew after meeting with Dr. Nolting that D230 is a…

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Dist 230 Supt Dr. James M. Gay announces intent to retire

Posted on August 13, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dist 230 Supt Dr. James M. Gay announces intent to retire
Dist 230 Supt Dr. James M. Gay announces intent to retire

Dist 230 Supt Dr. James M. Gay announces intent to retire District 230 Superintendent Dr. James M. Gay shared with staff on Monday his intent to retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year. Dr. Gay joined District 230 as Assistant Principal at Andrew High School and then was Principal there for four years. In…

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Stagg students invited on Lady Gaga stage during Las Vegas show

Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Stagg students invited on Lady Gaga stage during Las Vegas show
Stagg students invited on Lady Gaga stage during Las Vegas show

Stagg students invited on Lady Gaga stage during Las Vegas show Two Stagg High School students were among 16 teens invited on stage at a Lady Gaga concert in Las Vegas. Morgan Sukalo and Persephone Valdes represented Stagg’s participation as one of only 8 schools in the country to provide Teen Mental Health First Aid training in…

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Stagg High School Receives National Recognition

Posted on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Stagg High School Receives National Recognition
Stagg High School Receives National Recognition

Stagg High School Receives National Recognition Stagg High School has been honored with the SupportMusic Merit Award from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The SupportMusic Merit Award recognizes individual schools that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the SupportMusic…

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D230’s Rick Nogal named Illinois’ Outstanding School Board President

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on D230’s Rick Nogal named Illinois’ Outstanding School Board President
D230’s Rick Nogal named Illinois’ Outstanding School Board President

D230’s Rick Nogal named Illinois’ Outstanding School Board President It was an honor to be with members of our School Board and administration as President Rick Nogal was announced as Illinois’ Outstanding School Board President on Sunday morning at the Joint Annual Conference in Chicago, District 230 Supt. Dr. James Gay announced. Illinois State Board of…

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Tyrrell named Principal at Sandburg High School

Posted on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Tyrrell named Principal at Sandburg High School
Tyrrell named Principal at Sandburg High School

Tyrrell named Principal at Sandburg High School The High School District 230 School Board approved the hiring of Jennifer Tyrrell as Principal of Sandburg High School, in light of the retirement of Deb Baker at the end of this 2017-2018 school year. “District 230 is incredibly grateful for the leadership Deb Baker has provided at…

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Sandburg HS cracking down on e-Cigarettes and vapes

Posted on December 1, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sandburg HS cracking down on e-Cigarettes and vapes
Sandburg HS cracking down on e-Cigarettes and vapes

Sandburg HS cracking down on e-Cigarettes and vapes Southwest suburban high school cracks down on students using e-cigarettes and vapes, warning it is a health hazard to students and also a local municipal crime. By Ray Hanania The principal of one of the Southwest Suburb’s largest high schools announced Friday that disciplinary action will be…

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Video: Sandburg inducts National Honor Society students

Posted on October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Video: Sandburg inducts National Honor Society students
Video: Sandburg inducts National Honor Society students

Video: Sandburg inducts National Honor Society students Full video of the ceremony is presented below. Carl Sandburg High school inducted 87 Juniors and Seniors into the National Honor Society at ceremonies on Tuesday Oct. 24, 2017 at Sandburg High school at 131st Street and LaGrange Road in the Performing Arts Center. The program included remarks…

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