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...
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...
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...
Learning New Skills
Have you ever built a chess board? Have you ever learned to speak another language? Have you ever been on stage and...
Sharing Facilities & Embracing Opportunities
Sharing Facilities: CHSD117
District 117 includes two incredible high schools, Antioch and Lakes....
Celebrating the Artistic Talents of Our Students and Staff!
The Sound of Lakes Marching Band @ Home Game 1: Aug 27, 7pm
The Sound of Lakes Marching Band...
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Connections Magazine is a quarterly publication highlighting various entities that serve the communities of Antioch, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, and Old Mill Creek....
Mark Scarpelli
Dealer/Owner Raymond Chevrolet, Raymond KIA
Position tenure: 37 years
Chairman, Chicago Auto Show and Board Chairman...
Strategic Plan Rewrite Will Include Students, Families, Staff & Community Stakeholders
Spring is a time of renewal in the beautiful forest preserves and lakefronts we are blessed with in our communities. In our...