Marian’s Jacob Bishop recovered a fumble Friday, but the Spartans’ still sustained a 27-12 loss to host Wheaton North in the Class 7A Playoffs. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– When you’ve been at this for 35 years and 246 victories, you have a pretty good knack for summing up things.[Read More…]
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Improving Degree Completion for 21st Century Students: A Federal Role in Credit Transfer and Metro Region Policy
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2010. The Obama administration has set an aggressive goal for the United States to retake global leadership in postsecondary degree attainment by 2020. The president’s goals will require the highly decentralized system of 4,600 colleges and universities to increase productivity dramatically. In two new papers published by[Read More…]
Marian Awards 60 Letters for Academic Perfection
Senior Nora Zerante of Chicago Heights receives her academic letter from Sister Kathleen Anne Tait, O.P., Principal of Marian Catholic. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School awarded 60 Academic Letters to sophomores, juniors and seniors at the annual Academic Letter Breakfast on Oct. 28. The Academic Letter[Read More…]
Holiday Madrigal Dinner Slated Dec. 10-11 in Marian Catholic Band Room
Performing at a recent choral concert are four members of the Marian Catholic Madrigal Singers, Adam King, Bernadette Senick, Joe Wlos, and Sarah Santos. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Fine Arts Department will offer its Eighth Annual Holiday Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 10-11 in the Marian Band[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Capital Funding for Morton College
CICERO–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $5 million in state funding for improvements at Morton College. The funding, provided through Illinois Jobs Now! capital program, will serve more than 5,000 students and create approximately 35 construction jobs. “As a former community college teacher, I understand the value of[Read More…]
Two Rich East Rocket Runners Advance to State Cross Country Sectionals
Lansing, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East’s Dorian Simmons and Janiah Jones Saturday, placed 25th and 23rd, respectively, at Saturday’s Class 2A Illiana Christian Regional Cross Country meet at North Creek Meadow Forest Preserve in Lansing, By doing so, the Rockets pair qualified for the Class 2A Sectional meet. Simmons, a sophomore and[Read More…]
Marian Band Wins 31st Straight Illinois State Championship
The Marian Catholic Color Guard performs for the student body in October, 2009. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Right now, it’s just one simple sentence on the school’s Web site, "Marian Band wins 31st straight state championship in class on Oct. 23." Congratulations to the Marian Catholic High School Band,[Read More…]
GSU To Host Open House October 30
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University Office of Admission and Student Recruitment is hosting an Undergraduate Program Open House and Instant Decision Day on Saturday, October 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Representatives from the Offices of Admission, Financial Aid, and Career Services will be on hand to answer[Read More…]
St. Lawrence O’Toole’s Learning through Exploration
Learning through exploration at St. Lawrence O’Toole. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Today’s students are a complicated bunch and therefore the teaching of these unique students has changed. The teachers at St. Lawrence O’Toole are using technology and hands-on exploration to give students every opportunity to truly grasp the knowledge that[Read More…]
Five Marian Seniors Earn National Recognition
National Merit Semifinalists at Marian Catholic are Adam King (Lansing), Conor Keane (Oak Forest), and Megan Murday (Frankfort). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic seniors Conor Keane (Oak Forest), Adam King (Lansing) and Megan Murday (Frankfort) have earned Semifinalist status in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists numbering[Read More…]