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Robert Lane, ( top center frame) director of college admissions and alumni relations, conducts a virtual “ All-In” event for Southland College Prep’s 136-member class of 2020. Every member of the class has been accepted to college with a school record of offers of more than $ 60 million in merit-based scholarships.

All 136 Members of Southland College Prep Class of 2020 Accepted by Colleges

Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep’s traditional “All-IN” ceremony to celebrate that every member of its class of 2020 has been accepted to college with a record number of merit-based scholarships, went virtual on the Internet today. “All 136 seniors of Southland College Prep Charter High School’s seventh graduating class[Read More…]

Prairie State College

Prairie State College Pivots to a Virtual Campus Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced last week a Stay-at-Home Order for the state of Illinois, through April 7, echoing the efforts already made by Prairie State College (PSC) to transition to a virtual campus. This means, for the remainder of the spring semester, all face-to-face instruction, on-campus[Read More…]

Rich Township High School District 227

Rich Township 227 to Close All Buildings Effective Monday for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Township Superintendent Dr. Johnnie Thomas sent a letter Saturday to students and families of School District 227 regarding plans for the closure of schools effective Monday, March 16, 2020. “Governor Pritzker has directed all Illinois School districts to close starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020,” the superintendent said[Read More…]

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Marian Catholic Closes Campus, Moves to E-Learning Due to Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In light of circumstances surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Marian Catholic High School announced the closure of its campus and the move to e-learning effective Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 3. The school will then observe spring break as scheduled from April 6 through April 10.[Read More…]

Isaiah Morton and Bri'Yon Watts

Southland College Prep Speech Team Members Qualify for National Speech & Debate Tournament

Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep speech team members, senior Isaiah Morton and junior Bri’Yon Watts, have qualified for the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Albuquerque, New Mexico in June. The pair adapted the Dramatic Duet piece they created to win first place in an Illinois High School Association[Read More…]

Cheryl Burton and Blondeen Davis

ABC7’s Cheryl Burton to Southland College Prep Honor Students: “Follow Your Dreams.”

Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cheryl Burton, news anchor of ABC7 Chicago, told Southland College Prep honor roll students to “follow your dreams.” “When you dream about what you love and you’re passionate that almost guarantees success for you,” Burton said. Burton was the speaker at the school’s annual CEO Honors Luncheon.[Read More…]

John Hatcher

Marian Catholic Student Awarded QuestBridge Scholarship to Yale

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is excited to announce that senior John Hatcher of Sauk Village, Illinois is one of only 1,127 top high school seniors selected to receive a full four-year scholarship and admission to the nation’s top colleges through the Questbridge National College Match Program. Out[Read More…]

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