A Time of Reflection

As fall activities and sports give way to winter, it is important to provide pause and reflect on the year to this...

Hand-Painted Historic Ghost Signs in Downtown Antioch

The charm and history of Antioch have brought visitors to the downtown shopping district for over a century. This fall, the Village...

Running Strong

The ACHS Cross Country team gets ready for their meet at Grayslake.

Focused on the Student Experience

I am honored to be serving in my first year as superintendent and am dedicated to continuing the tradition of excellence that is...

True Sense of Community

As I sat down to compose my first message in Connections Magazine, I looked at previous editions and found myself spending a...

Respect + Courtesy = Pride

What an honor and privilege it is to be serving as the newest Principal of Lakes Community High School (LCHS)! Education has...

Introducing Principal Brian Barsotti

Emmons has a new Principal! Brian Barsotti has joined the Emmons community and looks forward to serving the students, staff, and families....

Thank You Dr. McKay

The end of the 2021–2022 school year is upon us, marking the final year of Dr. Jim McKay’s service to the students,...

D117 Welcomes Two New Principals

NEW PRINCIPALS: CHSD117 Community High School District 117 is eager to announce Jori Bowen has accepted the position at...

Summertime Is Here!

One of the many things I love about Antioch is the fact that throughout every season of the year, there are plenty...

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The Paths of Our Graduates After District 117

In previous editions of Connections I have shared how proud we are of our new D117 Portrait of a Graduate that provides...

Math Fair Sums a Total Success

Math Fair: CHSD117 The 2023 District 117 Math Fair was a sum of many efforts by both Sequoits and...

ACHS Students Participate in a Cultural Exchange

STUDENT EXCHANGE: ACHS Students in German language classes at Antioch Community High School participated in a cultural exchange with...