What’s Going On (North) for Feb. 5, 2012
February 2, 2012 3:16PM
Evergreen Park Community High School English teachers Jason Burns (from left), Dianna Granata, and Mary Kate Durkin show three of the four Kindle Fires the school purchased to pilot as e-readers. | Supplied Photo
Updated: March 6, 2012 8:05AM
PALOS HILLS
Oak Ridge fundraiser a success
The Oak Ridge Elementary School PTA, along with fundraiser chairwoman Lisa Cesak, recently hosted the school’s annual Fall Fundraiser, which generated more than $5,400 to help pay for items for the school.
The top student sellers (who sold 25 items or more) were allowed to spend 15 seconds in a plastic money machine. Their classmates were on-hand to cheer them on. When it was over, the students walked away with a total of $200.
The PTA board and its members said they are looking forward to their upcoming meetings, where they will allocate the funds throughout the school.
EVERGREEN PARK
EPCHS acquires Kindle Fires
Evergreen Park Community High School recently bought four Kindle Fires to pilot as e-readers.
The Kindles were purchased using funds awarded to Dianna Granata, recipient of the Heroes of the Classroom Award, which is sponsored by the Chicago Bears in partnership with Symetra Financial and Gallagher Benefit Services.
BLUE ISLAND
Eisenhower students selected to SXU festival
Five Eisenhower High School students recently participated in the Honor Band Festival sponsored by St. Xavier University.
Eisenhower band members Melina Castillo (horn), Gaby Esparza (bassoon), Felix Ponce (trombone), Taylor Neubeck (trombone) and Alexus Maravillas (flute) were among the 65 students from the region chosen for the festival.
The weekend featured rehearsals, food, campus tours, clinics and recitals, and concluded with a concert by the honor band.
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