 Oak Leaflet E-Newsletter
Oak Lawn Community High School
February 28, 2014 |
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Casimir Pulaski Day -No School
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There will be no school on Monday, March 3, 2014, in observance of Casimir Pulaski Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.
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Heart Scans for All Students: March 20, 2014 | |
The Young Hearts For LifeŽ Cardiac Screening is being provided this year to all OLCHS students by Advocate Children's Hospital on Thursday, March 20, 2014. All students whose parents authorize them to be tested will be screened.
YH4L provides free cardiac screenings which include an ECG (electrocardiogram) and may include a screening ECHO (echocardiogram) to identify high school students at risk for sudden cardiac death and to increase the public's awareness of this issue. To date over 90,000 students have been screened as a result of YH4L.
YH4L Online Registration
Seeking Parent Volunteers!
If you are interested in volunteering to work the event, please contact Maria Vanderwarren at 708/741-5602 or mvanderwarren@olchs.org.
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2014 Illinois State Scholars | |
OLCHS is pleased to announce that 35 students have been recognized as 2014 Illinois State Scholars.
Illinois State Scholar winners rank in the top ten percent of high school seniors from 773 different high schools across the state. Selection is based on SAT, ACT, and/or Prairie State Achievement Exam scores, and/or class rank at the end of the junior year.
While the prestigious recognition does not include a monetary award, recipients are encouraged to cite the honor on applications for college admission and scholarships in addition to completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1 to determine eligibility for federal and state aid, including Illinois' $240 million need-base Monetary Award Program.
Congratulations to the following students: Mohammad Abuosbie, Jacob Allen, Melissa Barragan, Musaab Bashir, Stephanie Brito-Miranda, Jeffrey Burzinski, Nicholas Chovancek, Clarissa Dean, Matthew Dunne, Jarad Fleming, Natalia Gawelda, Bushra Hamad, Tara Hill, Kelly Jalbert, Morgan Jozsa, Daniel Kalinin, Kurt Kuzur, Kamile Lazauskaite, Taylor Lindemann, Gabriel Lira, Kathleen Mancillas, Aya Matari, Lauren Montesano, Kristen OConnor, David Oliver, Andrea Pacetti, Kayla Reichert, Jacob Revers, John Saldivar, Emily Salomone, Adam Smith, Jason Snyder, Mitchell Swatek, Nayfah Thnaibat, and Shelby Trybula. <<read more>>
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OLCHS To Conduct Campus Traffic Study | |
OLCHS has engaged the firm of Kenig, Lindgren, O'Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA) to study the traffic flow and parking on and around campus. KLOA will have staff on-site, mainly during the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times, to count vehicles and pedestrian traffic. The KLOA staff will be taking notes, pictures, and video of the inbound and outbound traffic of the campus. The findings of the study will be used by the administration and board of education to help improve campus safety and to upgrade vehicular and pedestrian access to the campus. <<read more>>
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Fundraising Definitely in Cards for Oak Lawn Boosters | |
The Athletic Boosters are thinking the latest fundraising event is going to come up aces. The group is hosting a Texas Hold 'em Tournament on Saturday, March 22 from 6:00 p.m.- midnight at the Garden Chalet in Worth (110th and Ridgeland).
The ticket price includes open bar, dinner buffet, and table entry. The cost of the ticket is $75. A one-time additional chip purchase will be provided at check-in.
Come watch the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament, play some cards and possibly win some money; it's all to help the athletic programs at Oak Lawn. For more information, call (708) 741-5623 or email at kmckeown@olchs.org. <<read more>>
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| Oak Lawn Community High School District 229, Oak Lawn, Illinois | |
Mission Statement. Oak Lawn Community High School exists to: inspire, challenge, and empower students and staff in a safe, supportive environment; maximize individual potential through academic and personal growth; and graduate students who attain the high standards set forth by our community.
Board of Education:
Matthew Egan, President
Robert Loehr, Vice President
Kathleen Berry, Secretary
Timothy Burke, Member
Stephen Greene, Member
Michael McCarthy, Member
James Melnik, Member
Administration:
Dr. Michael Riordan, Superintendent/Principal
Richard Hendricks, Assistant Superintendent
Joseph McCurdy, Assistant Principal
Jeana Lietz, Assistant Principal
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