Fine Arts Production Features Radio Memories
Elijah Ruano was involved with S.T.E.P.S. virtual production of “1940’s Radio Memories” which consisted of numerous skits and songs that were from the 1940s...
LCHS Summer Freshman Academy
Lakes Community High School welcomed 65 students to our Summer Freshman Academy (SFA) from July 13-31, 2020. Since 2008, SFA has been preparing students...
Responding to Changing Times – Camps Go Virtual
Students and staff started the new school year with virtual camps. Antioch CCSD 34 hosted the annual 6th grade transition, band and orchestra camps...
How to Physical Distance Without Socially Distancing
Due to the COVID pandemic, many things have changed in a short amount of time. As we move into the 2020-2021 school year, we...
Remote Start for Lake Villa 41 Schools
District 41 recognizes that in-person learning is optimal, if safely possible and that children should be in school. The safety of our students, their...
Moments & Movements
To say that 2020 has proved to be the unexpected, would be an understatement. Still far from over, the year has been a huge...
New Display Features Athletic Achievements
Thanks to the efforts of the ACHS Sports Media Class, Kim Humann, and Mary Soto, as well as the generosity of Sequoit Pride, Raymonds...
Strength in Numbers
Joy McCarthy
Finance Director and Assistant AdministratorVillage of Antioch2004 to present
A key role of government, from federal to local, is to foster the well-being of...
Freshman Summer Academy Welcomes 50 Stutents
The Freshman Summer Academy convened again this summer but with a much different look than in the past. Due to COVID-19, the program was...
Unique Situations = Engaging Students
The District 117 Athletic Department develop procedures to begin to engage returning student athletes in summer camp opportunities starting in July. Students and coaches...
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The Power of Collaboration: Actively Listening for Mutual Understanding
In previous editions of Connections, I have highlighted our District 117 Portrait of a Graduate which identifies six competencies we want our students to...
CHSD117 Unveils New Home for Life Skills Academy
CHSD117: Life Skills Academy
By Tanya Karner, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
In a significant move towards enhancing educational opportunities for students, Community High School...