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20 March 2018

Kelly HS Wrestler, Mayra Morales, Named 2018 State Champ

Mayra Morales, a junior, is the new 2018 State Wrestling Champion.

19 March 2018

More Than 500 Attend 5th Annual Young Men of Color Summit

Advocacy, time management and self love were just a few of the takeaways that African-American and Latino male high school students received while attending the 5th Annual Young Men of Color Summit last Friday.

16 March 2018

250+ Students Kicked Off 68th Annual Citywide Science Fair

Chicago Public Schools Chief Education Officer LaTanya McDade joined partner organizations and more than 250 students from across Chicago Friday for the opening ceremony of the 68th annual citywide science fair.

15 March 2018

Last Year’s Citywide Spelling Bee Champion Undefeated, Wins Again

Thirty-six rounds later and Riya Joshi, last year’s winner, has been declared the 2018 Chicago Public Schools Citywide Spelling Bee Champion.

13 March 2018

Caldwell Students Cook With Former MasterChef Contestant

Students in the Caldwell Elementary Academy's culinary arts program meet with Chef Corey Rice once a week and learn how to prepare healthy meals and snacks.

13 March 2018

Last Year’s City Spelling Bee Champ To Compete Again Thursday

Thirteen-year-old Riya Joshi holds the title as the 2017 CPS Citywide Spelling Bee Champion and she’ll be returning again this year to compete at Lindblom High School Thursday.

12 March 2018

Whitney Young HS Earns State Champion Honors In Decathlon

Whitney Young Magnet High School has been named the Illinois Academic Decathlon State champs after winning the competition Monday.

09 March 2018

Meet Solorio’s Only Female Wrestler

Melissa De La Garza is the only female on Solorio Academy High School’s wrestling team and the second in school history.

09 March 2018

Hoyne Teacher To Host New ‘Girl Talk’ Conference For Students

The first conference will be geared toward girls and address topics such anti-bullying, conflict resolution, friendships and more.

09 March 2018

‘Symphony of Change’ At Brown Brings Students New Band

Through a partnership with local organization Symphony of Change, Brown Academy students have taken an interest in music. They’re learning how to read music and play instruments as a band.

06 March 2018

Lindblom Students Challenged With Creating Change

Lindblom High School freshmen taking Human Geography were tasked with the challenge of creating a project that would reimagine a public space, or solve a current problem that would directly benefit their community.

06 March 2018

Walter Payton Students Lend A Hand on ‘Sweetness Day’

More than 1,000 Walter Payton College Preparatory High School students participated in “Sweetness Day,” the school’s ninth annual day of service event March 2.