Franklin Park/Northlake school digest

D212 residency days March 12, March 16

East and West Leyden high schools will hold “Residency Verification Days” for incoming freshmen from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16.

Parents or guardians of West …

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Leyden faculty/staff b-ball game March 7 The annual District 212 Faculty and Staff Basketball Game will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in the fieldhouse at East Leyden High School in Franklin Park. “Hoops for Hernandez” is a fundraiser for East Leyden student Alex …

Shaving heads for cancer research

Once again District 212 students and staff are taking part in the annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser. This year’s event will be Wednesday, March 20 at West Leyden High School in Northlake. Last year, Leyden participants raised more than $14,000 for pediatric cancer research. West …

Franklin Park schools being remodeled with safety in mind

FRANKLIN PARK — School District 84 plans to remodel the entrances to all four of its schools to make them safer.

Starting May 24, a contractor will begin building “administration office checkpoints” at the Franklin Park schools.

“It’s to channel people from the outside into …

Franklin Park special education school puts technology to work for students

FRANKLIN PARK — Enger School in Franklin Park looks like many other public schools. There are wood doors with the nameplates of teachers, hallways with laminated floors and a gym.

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District 212 Winter Choral Festival Feb. 23 District 212’s Winter Choral Festival will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the First United Methodist Church of Franklin Park, 9857 Schiller Boulevard, Franklin Park. Leyden’s Chamber Singers, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Choir, Women of Jazz, …

West Leyden students’ artwork displayed at Wingstop restaurant in Northlake

NORTHLAKE — For 18 years, art teacher Steve Lappe has told his students to try to have their artwork displayed in the community. His advice, however, has rarely been heeded.

“Last year I had a young lady do it at the Franklin Park library,” Lappe …

Trinity High School in River Forest announces honor roll students from Franklin Park, Schiller Park

The following students from Trinity High School, 7574 W. Division St., River Forest, were named to the honor roll for the second block of the 2012-2013 academic year.

Receiving First Honors for a 3.75 grade-point average or above senior Anna Terenzio , of Franklin Park; …

School District 81 in Schiller Park adds two more board-certified teachers

Two teachers who have achieved National Board Certification were recognized at a recent District 81 Board of Education meeting in Schiller Park.

Those teachers, Barbara Folan and Louise Stompor , passed the assessments on their first attempt.

There are now six national board certified teachers …

East and West Leyden students attend Future Business Leaders of America conference in Crystal Lake

Leyden High School District 212 Future Business Leaders of America members from both campuses attended the Future Business Leaders of America Northern Area Conference Saturday, Jan. 26, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

The following FBLA club members finished in the top 10 of their …

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East Leyden annual fashion show Fashion students at East Leyden High School in Franklin  Park, will present “Express Yourself” at 7 p.m. Feb. 15, in the auditorium. Admission is $2 for students, $3 for adults and free for children 5 and under. For details, call (847) …

West Leyden honor roll

West Leyden High School in Northlake has released the first-semester honor roll for the 2012-2013 academic year: High Honors Freshmen: Diana Cisneros, Cecilia Diomede, Vanessa Espinoza, Daisy Fernandez, Gabriela Gryc, Millie Hylka, Melanie Mamalyha, Kamil Michorczyk, Adrian Nevarez, Lizeth Ortiz, Harry Palmer, Alexa Roman, Elizabeth …

East Leyden first semester honor roll

East Leyden High School, Franklin Park, has announced the first semester honor roll for the 2012-2013 academic year: Honors Freshmen: Romeel Adde, Angie Aguilar, Vanessa Argueta, Carlos Avila, Kornelia Babiarz, Natalia Baniak, Oriana Barney, Julianna Bartello, Gary Blezien, Michelle Caffero, Lorenz Cagbabanua, Jordan Campbell, Ariana …

East Leyden Honor Roll

The following students at East Leyden High School, 3400 Rose St., Franklin Park, were named to the honor roll for the first semester of the 2012-2013 academic year: High Honors Freshmen — Ronahy Alzagha, Pawel Armatys, Victoria Baez, Maksymilian Barchan, Patrycja Bradlinski, Ada Bulka, Mireya …

District 212 ‘Ask the Expert’ day is Feb. 6

Because February is National Career and Technical Education Month, District 212 and Junior Achievement will mark the occasion by hosting “Ask the Expert Day” on Wednesday, Feb. 6. During the event, both the East and West campuses will host about 200 professionals from various arenas …