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.
01 March 2018
Brentano ES Celebrates Crossing Guard Appreciation Month
CPS joined city partners and more than 75 Brentano Elementary students to celebrate Crossing Guard Appreciation Month and launch an accompanying public safety campaign to highlight the importance of crossing guard and student safety Monday.
01 March 2018
Whitney Young Named CPS Decathlon City Champs
Whitney Young’s Academic Decathlon team has been named the new CPS Academic Decathlon City Champions.