Academics (North) for March 17, 2013
March 14, 2013 1:42PM
Burbank School District 111 recognizes the district spelling bee winners at a recent Board of Education meeting. | Supplied photo
Updated: April 18, 2013 6:05AM
Here is a look at what Southlanders are accomplishing in school.
News from the SouthtownStar’s North region includes Burbank and Justice.
Thomas awarded scholarship
Aliyah Thomas, of Burbank, was awarded a presidential scholarship from Illinois College in Jacksonville. Thomas is a student at Reavis High School in Burbank.
Wilkins students earn essay honors
Estrella Salgado, Klaudia Gorgon and Izabella Gieron participated in the Hickory Hills Sertoma Essay Contest.
Each was honored at the Heritage Awards ceremony. Salgado, Gorgon and Gieron are students at Wilkins Junior High School in Justice.
Burbank pupils spell success
Jihad Awwad, Abraham Matthew, Karolina Kieta, Jamie Booe, Nicholas Opiola, Megan Cramer and Matthew Diaz are the Burbank School District 111 spelling bee winners.
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