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District 230 students receive journalism awards

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

District 230 students receive journalism awards Consolidated High School District 230 newspaper students from Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew High Schools amassed several individual awards in five separate categories at the recent Southwest Suburban Conference High School Newspaper Conference hosted at Stagg High School. Eight students placed in five individual contests, with two 1st place ribbons,…

Cook County, Features, News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland

Opinion writing: “If you want a friend, get a dog”

July 5, 2021October 8, 2021 Ray Hanania

Opinion writing: “If you want a friend, get a dog” I am grateful for the readership that I get in my opinion writing, and I appreciate those who support me and enjoy the column and recognize the importance of the angry haters, too. If I wanted a friend, I would go out and get a…

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High school senior says writing book will improve student grades

October 17, 2018November 13, 2023 News Editor No Comments

High school senior says writing book will improve student grades Aaron Hanania will sign copies of his new book at an event on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Oak Lawn Library from 6 pm until 8 pm, and discuss how young students can become better students through disciplined writing and storytelling. A writing project…

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Orland Park High school junior publishes SciFi novel

July 7, 2018November 13, 2023 News Editor No Comments

Orland Park High school junior publishes SciFi novel Orland Park High school junior Aaron Hanania published his first SciFi novel this month, a tale involving a science experiment that has gone wrong. Hanania, 17, said he was inspired to write the book because of his love for writing. A straight A honor student for almost…

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Two Illinois Teens selected in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt writing contest

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 Ray Hanania No Comments

Two Illinois Teens selected in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt writing contest Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the 20 winners of the first-ever Spark a Story writing contest, a short story competition to find and encourage the nation’s best high school writing. Following a call for submissions from students across the country last…

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