Thankful for Our Community

Heading into the holiday season is always my favorite time of year. As a father, this special time with my family is priceless. The...

Meet Our Therapy Dog Albus

Meet our Newest Brave, Albus! Dr. Newby, Superintendent at Grass Lake School, is the proud owner of Albus and has trained him to be...

Girls’ Volleyball Takes Third Place

GLS middle school girls were very eager to start off their volleyball season. With no sports available last year due to Covid-19, we had...

Students Play Games for “Money” at Math Fair

Classroom highlights: ACHS Mu Alpha Theta, the ACHS Math Honors Society, will be hosting their yearly MATH FAIR on Thursday, December 2nd, from 6PM to...

Fall Athletes Attain Greatness

Sports: ACHS This fall ACHS had three athletes qualify for state in their respective sports. Donald Barnett of the Varsity Boys Golf team had an incredible...

Project-Based Learning

Education is constantly changing to try and address real-world expectations and needs. There are new tools devised, and a constant change as to how...

#9PMRoutine Daily Check Campaign

The Village of Antioch is encouraging residents to help combat suburban auto thefts and burglaries by participating in an evening routine of safeguarding personal...

Oakland Celebrations Big & Small

As we begin to move into the second half of our school year, it is so important to recognize what we are able to...

Senior Events & Programs

Fall was full of activities for our seniors with a bus trip to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream coat at the Fireside...

Sledding & Skating at Osmond Park

Osmond Park is being prepped and prepared for the winter season. For park openings and closings please visit our website at www.antiochtownshipil.gov or call...

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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...