Our Pride, New Year, New Decade

As we enter this new year and new decade, I’d like to again share a thank-you. The Village of Antioch is a highly desirable...

Kindergarten Round-up: Paging All 5 Year Olds

Emmons is currently enrolling future Raiders! We are looking for all students who will turn 5 years old before September 1st, 2024 and reside...

Freshman Mentoring Programs Coming this Fall

Transition Services - CHSD117 District 117 knows that a strong sense of belonging and connection to your school is strongly related to a student’s success...

Oakland Earns Prestigious Exemplary Designation from the ISBE

Oakland Elementary School in Lake Villa has earned the esteemed designation of Exemplary from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). This honor places...

We Are Making Changes to Meet Reader Preferences & Save Resources

Connections Magazine is a quarterly publication highlighting various entities that serve the communities of Antioch, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, and Old Mill Creek. Each quarter...

ACHS Briefly Noted

NCFL Grand National CompetitionThe following students will be competing at the NCFL Grand National Tournament over Memorial Day weekend; Molly Adams, Joaquin Barba, Donald...

Junior Nordhaus Takes Second Place at NIU

Junior Izana Nordhaus had her artwork displayed in the Northern Illinois University High School Art Invitational, where she won 2nd place! Way to go...

Celebrate Our Petty Bobcats! Celebrations

It is time to celebrate our Petty Bobcats! Celebrations come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. We have been moving forward promoting positive...

Girls Basketball Win with Nail-biting Finish

It’s safe to say that this year’s championship victory for GLS came a lot harder than expected. With a final score 27-26, the Braves have...

Technology Upgrades for LV41

Over the course of the last 18 months, Lake Villa District 41 has been evaluating and installing much needed upgrades to our classroom technology...

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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...