Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The documentary film Waiting for Superman by Davis Guggenheim, will serve as the spark for debate and conversation about education in the south suburbs. The Governors State University Metropolitan Institute for Leadership in Education (MILE) is sponsoring a special screening of the film followed by a panel[Read More…]
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Crete-Monee High School Seniors Go to College at PSC
Crete-Monee students who are participating in the Early College Institute at PSC.(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A senior at Crete-Monee High School, Cody Hock plays football, participates in track and field, and is ranked number one in his class. He is enjoying his last year as a high school student, and[Read More…]
World War II Vets Bring Veteran’s Day To Life For District 163 Students
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Renewing friendships, celebrating an 86th birthday and sharing a moment of silence for a deceased veteran and all those who died before him were among the highlights of Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Veteran’s Day Program. Seven of 10 World War II veterans who were interviewed[Read More…]
Huth Students Debate Issues
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Education, media and political issues were on the minds of the seventh and eighth grade Huth Middle School students who participated in the school’s third annual Great Debate, “Point/Counterpoint” on a recent evening at the school. Focusing on contemporary subjects, the students brought forth arguments that were based[Read More…]
Southland’s Extended School Day Opens Door To Opportunities
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It is nearly 4:00 p.m. on a weekday at Southland College Prep Charter High School, and its classrooms are still buzzing with activity. While instruction in the core curriculum ends at 3:30 p.m., Southland students continue to be involved at school in their electives from 3:30 p.m. until[Read More…]
GSU Chemistry Students Present Nationally
David Corcoran of Oak Forest, Diana Harms of Joliet, Dr. Patty Fu-Giles of Governors State University, and Rahul Khanke of University Park at the American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition held in Boston, MA. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University Master of Science students are also making[Read More…]
Students Participate in Rich East Community Forum
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East students (from left) junior Derrick Flemming, freshman Tiana Lawson and senior Symone Sherrod jot down ideas for discussion on how to keep Rich East High School moving forward at the recent Rich East Community forum. The students then presented their observations and ideas[Read More…]
Scholastic Book Fair Kicks Off at Rich East
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School students got a first glimpse of new books at the Rich East Rocket Scholastic Book Fair this week in Park Forest. Alasia Hall, Ashante Vaughn, Deborah Tate and Tatiana Long immediately became submerged in reading. The book fair, held twice a year, helps[Read More…]
PSC Thanks Marian Catholic for Community Support
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College President Dr. Eric C. Radtke (second right) and Director of Respond Now Carl Wolf (first right) presented an award to Director of Bands Greg Bimm (first left) and Principal Sister Kathleen Ann (second left) of Marian Catholic High School for the college’s[Read More…]
FTC Warns Consumers About Online Dating Scams
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2010. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, warns that scammers sometimes use online dating and social networking sites to try to convince people to send money in the name of love. In a typical scenario, the scam artist creates a fake profile, gains the[Read More…]
