15 June 2018
Westinghouse Grad, Rapper ‘T Star,’ Heads To Columbia College
Tandrea “T Star” Hawkins, who is an actress, model, rapper and entrepreneur, is heading to Columbia College Chicago on a full-tuition scholarship.
13 June 2018
Simeon HS Culinary Student Dreams Of Opening Restaurant
Simeon Career Academy grad, Ashton Wiley, has plans to one day open up a restaurant chain across the world.
13 June 2018
Back of The Yards HS Grad ‘Sets The Bar’ For Family
First generation college student, Marlen Gongora, will attend the University Wisconsin-Madison. She’s hoping to “set the bar” for her family.
12 June 2018
Lake View HS Senior Heads To College On Posse Scholarship
Tiyamika Williams, a Lake View High School senior, will start her next chapter this fall at Agnes Scott College thanks to a full-tuition scholarship.
11 June 2018
Better Make Room Chicago
In celebration of Chicago’s Class of 2018, we’re introducing our #BetterMakeRoomChicago campaign to encourage and empower our students.
07 June 2018
Gates Millennium Scholar Discovers ‘Passion’ In High School
Chima Ahararwa is a Gates Millennium scholar recipient heading off to Northwestern University to pursue both a Computer Engineering and music degree.
06 June 2018
Graduating HS Senior Credits Teacher For STEM Career Path
When Mario Morales thinks of how Lindblom Academy has changed his life, he has one simple response: for the better.
01 June 2018
Protecting Chicago’s Students: CPS Plan of Action
Nothing is more important to Chicago Public Schools than the safety and wellbeing of your children.
30 May 2018
Universal Pre-K For Four-Year-Olds By 2021
With the support of Mayor Emanuel, CPS is investing $20 million to bring full-day Pre-K to an additional 3,700 students.
24 May 2018
Gallistel’s Band, Choir, Orchestra Receive Top Ratings In Competition
Gallistel Elementary’s band, choir and orchestra make CPS history.
23 May 2018
Fenger HS Girls Invite Dr. Jackson and Chicago First Lady To ‘WOW’ Circle
CEO Janice Jackson and Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s wife, Amy Rule, joined a group of teen girls from Fenger High School to openly discuss womanhood.
18 May 2018
Sullivan HS Cooking Class Brings Parents, Students Together
Peeling, chopping and dicing vegetable was all part of the food prep lesson for students in Sullivan High School’s new side-by-side cooking class.
