Spring Musical Impresses with ‘Legally Blonde’
ACHS: Theater
Last spring, Antioch High School showcased an impressive production of the musical Legally Blonde. The students, brimming with talent and enthusiasm, delivered an...
Flag Football Is Here!
NEW SPORT: CHSD117
Flag Football District 117 is beyond excited to have our inaugural girls flag football season this fall. This past February, the IHSA...
Bass Team Takes Conference &Podiums at State
ACHS: Athletics
Antioch High School celebrated a significant achievement by winning the NLCC Bass Fishing Conference Tournament. Building on this success, the team qualified two...
An Inspiring Introduction to ‘Warrior Girl Unearthed’
By Sammy Hlinak, Class of 2027
On October 24, Lakes invited acclaimed author, Angeline Boulley, to speak in front of the sophomores and give a...
Building Communications Skills For Life
In previous editions of Connections, I have highlighted our District 117 Portrait of a Graduate which identifies six competencies we want our students to...
Lakes Fall Choir Concert: A New Chapter Begins!
Lakes Choirs performed a Fall choral concert on Wednesday October 23rd in the Lakes Auditorium. It was the first for our new choir director...
Students Engage Younger Learners at Math Fair
On October 21, District 117 hosted an exciting Math Fair at the McKay Center that added up to a fantastic evening of learning and...
LCHS, ACHS Lands AP Honor Roll with “Silver”Distinction
College Board announced that Antioch Community High School and Lakes Community High School have been named to the Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor...
Staff Role Models of Our D117 Portrait of a Graduate!
This feature, the first of a regular series, focuses on LCHS Social Studies Teacher Alex Jarosz and ACHS CTE Teacher Jon Salaban, two exceptional...
CHSD117 Sees Major Growth in AP Program
CHSD117: AP Program
Community High School District 117 has an excellent Advance Placement (AP) program with many successes. Students taking an AP class complete their...
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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...