Parent Engagement Day: Building Creativity, One Car or Birdhouse at a Time
At Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center, fostering creativity and building strong connections between families and students is at the heart of what we...
Oakland Joins the Global Kindness Movement
Oakland Elementary School is proud to join over 21 million students across 43,000 schools in 115 countries in participating in the Great Kindness Challenge....
Hillcrest Volunteers Give Back at Bernie’s Book Bank
On January 25th, a group of dedicated Hillcrest Elementary School students, families, and staff came together for a meaningful volunteer experience at Bernie’s Book...
AUGS Celebrates Excellence at National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Antioch Upper Grade School (AUGS) recently celebrated the induction of 46 outstanding students into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) during an annual ceremony...
Spring Calendar of Events
FEBRUARY
17 No School - Presidents’ Day
18 Board of Education Meeting | 6:30 PM @ Hillcrest
19 AUGS Solo Ensemble Recital | 5:00 PM @ AUGS
20...
Staff Role Models of Our D117 Portrait of a Graduate!
This feature, the first of a regular series, focuses on LCHS Social Studies Teacher Alex Jarosz and ACHS CTE Teacher Jon Salaban, two exceptional...
Antioch and Lakes Celebrate D117 Day
An annual tradition at both campuses, January 17 was filled with fun and school spirit on both Antioch and Lakes’s campuses. Sequoit students and...
Get Ready for Acceptance Week
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of teaching in six districts across four states, but District 117 has been by far the most...
LCHS Students Perform at All-State Concert
Lakes Community High School’s music students participated in the All-State Concert on Feb. 1 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. LCHS’s all-state...
Lakes Club Sponsor to be Recognized by IDSA
South Asian Student Association (SASA) sponsor Rimi Singh will be recognized by the Illinois Directors of Student Activities (IDSA) at their annual convention on...
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Celebrating Students: Spring Showcase & Art Crawl
As we move into spring, I am thrilled to invite you to two incredible events that highlight the dedication, creativity, and hard work of...
AUGS Geography Bee Showcases Exceptional Talent
Antioch Upper Grade School recently hosted its annual Geography Bee, and the event was nothing short of inspiring. Fifteen talented students participated, showcasing their...
Parent Engagement Day: Building Creativity, One Car or Birdhouse at a Time
At Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center, fostering creativity and building strong connections between families and students is at the heart of what we...