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Evergreen Park Community High School group entertains
The Unaccompanied Minors from Evergreen Park Community High School entertained the more than 12,000 walkers at the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk on Mother’s Day. It was the group’s first time participating as part of the entertainment for this annual event. Staff reports …
McAuley students spend spring break abroad
Mother McAuley High School Spanish teacher Nina Lesch and seniors Mary Joan Evans and Leah Roethle, and juniors AnaMaria Esparza, Margaret O’Brien and Madalynn Wantuck traveled to Spain during spring break. In 10 days, the group visited Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Burgus, Bilbao, Pamplona, San Sebastián …
Academics (North) for May 26, 2013
Here is a look at what Southlanders in the SouthtownStar’s North region are accomplishing in school. News includes Bridgeview, Justice, Chicago and Oak Lawn.
McAuley offers sports and arts summer camps
Mother McAuley High School will hold summer camps for students from kindergarten through eighth grade and current McAuley students. Students can choose from 13 sports camps, two music camps, an art camp and the “Kids Kamp” theatre program. Athletic camps are taught by the current …
Campus (North) for May 26, 2013
Here is a look at what Southlanders in the SouthtownStar’s North region are accomplishing in college. News includes Alsip, Blue Island, Bridgeview, Burbank, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Hometown, Justice, Oak Lawn, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Summit and Worth.
Nominations open for McAuley hall of honor
The Mother McAuley Alumnae Association is taking nominations through June 3 for its new hall of honor, McAuley Hall, for Mother McAuley High School/St. Xavier Academy. The first members of McAuley Hall are to be inducted at the school’s inaugural all-class reunion in November. Jodi …
Community Sports Calendar (North) for May 26, 2013
Here is a look at sporting events in the SouthtownStar’s North region, which includes Alsip, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hometown, Oak Lawn, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Palos Hills, and Worth.
Christ the King succeeds in Stock Market Game
The top ranked Chicago teams in the Stock Market Game were recognized recently at a reception hosted by the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
The team from Christ the King School in Chicago’s Beverly community, included teacher Mary Ellen Peloquin and students Jack O’Connor, Grace Gorman …
Mother McAuley High School athletes ink college signings
Three Mother McAuley High School athletes recently signed to play sports in college.
They included Erica Harris (volleyball, St. Xavier University), of Chicago’s Beverly community; Annie Hopkins (lacrosse, Augustana College), of Chicago’s Morgan Park community; and Patsy Boland (volleyball, University of Massachusetts Boston), of Evergreen …
Scouts pitch in with collection to tackle hunger
The Cub Scouts of Pack 773 participated in the Scouting for Food program, which offers the Scout a hands-on approach to learning community service as well as addressing a social problem of hunger. Scouts distributed bags to their friends and families and collected 313 food …
Area alumni get call from Leo Hall of Fame
Some longtime Southland residents recently were inducted into Leo High School’s Hall of Fame at the 58th Annual Leo Alumni Association banquet. Leo’s Man of the Year is 1985 graduate Mark Lee. Richard Furlong, of the Class of 1959, received the Dr. Thomas P. Driscoll …
Lions Club of Evergreen Park meeting features mayor
Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton was the featured speaker at a recent meeting of the Lions Club of Evergreen Park. The mayor gave a complete updating of all activities in the community and answered questions from Lion members.
Sexton was complimented on a job done …
Elaborating on Entertainment: Beverly Theatre Guild’s 50th anniversary
The Beverly Theatre Guild is the oldest community theater group in Chicago and marking that milestore with “Fabulous @ Fifty.” More about the theater troupe can be found on Elaborating on Entertainment at blogs.southtownstar.com/entertainment.
Beverly Theatre Guild celebrates with ‘Fabulous @ Fifty’
Southland theater fans are spoiled — in a good way.
Not only can they travel to downtown Chicago for a number of Broadway shows, but they also have a bevy of close-by community theater.
Case in point is the Beverly Theatre Guild, which is billed …
Vickroy: Gardens are proof that life goes on
“God gave us memories that we may have roses in December.” J. M. Barrie Since the beginning of time, man has sought comfort in tilling the earth. Gardens provide sustenance, joy and, increasingly, solace in times of grief. Flowers, trees and other plants are reminders …
Three McAuley students named Evans Scholars
Three Mother McAuley High School students have been awarded Chick Evans scholarships. Mary Joan Evans, of Chicago’s Morgan Park community; Tarran King, of Palos Heights; and Megan Malloy, of Evergreen Park, have been named 2013 Chick Evans Scholars. The scholarships are funded through the Evans …
