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School District 230 recognized with four “Those Who Excel” awards

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on School District 230 recognized with four “Those Who Excel” awards
School District 230 recognized with four “Those Who Excel” awards

School District 230 recognized with four “Those Who Excel” awards School District 230 was recognized with four “Those Who Excel Awards” – two in the team category, one volunteer and one in the educator category. Recipients will receive their awards at the 50th annual Illinois State Board of Education Awards ceremony for the work they…

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Stagg High School hosts massive Vocational Fair

Posted on November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Stagg High School hosts massive Vocational Fair
Stagg High School hosts massive Vocational Fair

Stagg High School hosts massive Vocational Fair Bricklayers, firefighters, carpenters, estheticians, and real estate agents were just a few of the 50-some occupations represented at the second annual Stagg High School Vocational Fair.  Professionals spent the day on November 7, 2023 discussing their careers with interested students, as well as detailing their career paths and…

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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 named Advanced Placement Scholars

Posted on October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on D230 students named Advanced Placement Scholars
D230 students named Advanced Placement Scholars

D230 students named Advanced Placement Scholars Seven hundred eight Consolidated High School District 230 students were recently named Advanced Placement Scholars in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams. AP Scholars may receive college credit, advanced placement or both for their success on the exams. Students at Sandburg, Stagg and…

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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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Stagg High school Pupil Personnel Services Department Earns “Those Who Excel” Recognition

Posted on August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Stagg High school Pupil Personnel Services Department Earns “Those Who Excel” Recognition
Stagg High school Pupil Personnel Services Department Earns “Those Who Excel” Recognition

Stagg High school Pupil Personnel Services Department Earns “Those Who Excel” Recognition The Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Pupil Personnel Services Department was recently recognized with a “Those Who Excel” Meritorious Service Award from the Illinois State Board of Education. Those Who Excel recognizes teachers, administrators, teams, volunteers, and school support personnel for their extraordinary…

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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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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 Selected to Participate in teen Mental Health First Aid Pilot Program

Posted on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Stagg High School Selected to Participate in teen Mental Health First Aid Pilot Program
Stagg High School Selected to Participate in teen Mental Health First Aid Pilot Program

Stagg High School Selected to Participate in teen Mental Health First Aid Pilot Program Stagg High School will train more than 500 high school students in Palos Hills, Illinois Stagg High School is participating in the country’s first teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) pilot program the week of April 22 in Palos Hills, Illinois….

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School District 230 celebrates student achievements

Posted on November 30, 2018January 9, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on School District 230 celebrates student achievements
School District 230 celebrates student achievements

School District 230 celebrates student achievements Celebrating student success as they pursue their own paths! At the School Board meeting last night we honored a number of outstanding students for achieving excellence in their particular areas of interest. The variety of areas in which students are excelling is a testament to our passion to prepare students…

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