 Oak Leaflet E-Newsletter
Oak Lawn Community High School
October 31, 2014
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OLCHS Inducts 71 Students Into the
National Honor Society
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Seventy-one students were inducted into the National Honor Society. The ceremony was conducted by the Chapter President Olivia Dankowski, Vice-president Kristyn Oliver, Corresponding Secretary Nariman Shehaiber, Recording Secretary Elise Fetzer, and Treasurers Dana Greene and Afreen Yasin. Superintendent/Principal Michael Riordan and Chapter Advisor Jessica Nickless presented the awards.
The inductees were selected by a faculty council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. They will serve Oak Lawn Community High School as National Honor Society members on various service projects in the school and throughout the community.
The guest speaker was Adam Zwirkoski, Math Teacher. Adam reflected upon his years of service. Mr. Zwirkoski challenged the NHS members to play an active role in planning their futures. His words inspired the members to always do their best and to provide the Spartan community with service and leadership. Mr. Zwirkoski's words of encouragement provided motivation for all to take an active role in promoting Spartan PRIDE.
The following students were inducted: Lamees Abdallah, Omar Abdelrahman, Lyah Abu Zineh, Fiona Agapito, Rakan Al-Adwan, Allia Aladwan, Qussi Aldeek, Danielle Allen, Kalthoum Alshaikh, Joseph Amado, III, Hadeel Arab, Ahlam Atra, Emma Barry, Raneen Bishawi, Brea Brennan, Julian Camacho, Marisa Castrogiovanni, Kaeley Clark, Alyssa Contino, Rachel Craig, Rebecca Craig, Nicholas Dellorto , Shania Enriquez, Marcus Favila, Hannah Featherstone, Tabitha Garrett, Kaylee Gattone, Jessica Gavras, Aleksandra Gronski, Xavier Jacquez-Flores, Jacob Janicke, Julia Kasprzak, Amanda Largent, Andrew LaRusso, Pawel Las, Marisa Loya, , Mia Loya, Kara Melvin, Enrique Miranda, Kristen Morrison, Cassandra Moustis, Ashanti Murillo, Kellie O'Connor, Sadik Odeh, Lucas Palacios, Nicholas Paluck, Parth Patel, LeAnn Peschel, Mark Procter, Brian Prymon, Ryan Quinn, Jorge Ramirez, Steven Raybould, Daniel Reyes, Michael Rodriguez, Matthew Roti, Peter Ruane, Ayman Salah, Xiomara Salinas, Damian Samsonowicz, Jillian Sandrik, Eric Sciaky, Spencer Smith, Trevor Spreadbury, Rebecca Suarez, Justin Swatek, Nathaniel Warning, James Wiltzius, Matthew Witkowski, Amber Woods, and Stacy Zea Lopez. <<read more>>
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PTSA Reflections Contest
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The PTSA is hosting their Annual Reflections Contest. Students can show the world their inner artist! Choreograph a dance, produce a film, write a poem or story, compose a song, take a picture or create a piece of visual art and tell your interpretation of the theme: "The world would be a better place if..." Additional Reflections Information and Entry Forms are available in the Athletic Office or the Main Office. Entries must be returned by Monday, November 17, 2014, at 3:30 p.m.
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How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
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This year's musical is How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The story concerns young, ambitious J. Pierrepont Finch, who, with the help of the book How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, rises from window washer to chairman of the board of the World Wide Wicket Company while trying to avoid certain employees trying to stop his meteoric rise and dealing with the romantic advances of a secretary falling head over heels for him.
Theater director Billy Denton said, "I love classic musicals, and while this one may not be as well-known as other Broadway shows, it's a great comedy with many memorable roles and songs for the students and audience members to enjoy. We've had a lot of new talent step up for this demanding show, and I'm excited to see how their hard work pays off for the public performances."
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will be performed on Thursday, November 6; Friday, November 7; and Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The performance will be at Oak Lawn Community High School (9400 Southwest Highway) in the Auditorium Gym.
The advance ticket price is $10.00. Tickets can be purchased through cast/crew members or by contacting the ticket hotline number at 708/424-5200 x5920. Additional information is available on the school's website at www.olchs.org or by contacting the show's producer Mrs. Meredith McGuire at mmcguire@olchs.org or 708-424-5200 x5920. <<read more>>
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Spanish Classes Plan Community Outreach Event
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Students in Ms. Wong's Spanish 4 Honors class and Mrs. Torres' Spanish 4 class at Oak Lawn Community High School are launching an exciting event for its Spanish-speaking Spartan families. As students study the second unit, titled "La familia y la comunidad," The Family and the Community, their focus shifts from international issues to the local community of Oak Lawn. A major component of this unit includes a community outreach event. This community outreach event is scheduled for the evening of November 6, 2014. The students will execute this event, and its purpose is to foster a relationship between Oak Lawn Community High School and the Spanish-speaking parent community of Oak Lawn. This will be a wonderful opportunity for students to use the target language with heritage speakers in a safe and fun environment. All parents of the students organizing the event are also invited to participate.
Activities for this event will tentatively include: a video presentation to share information about the students in the Spanish classes; guided tours of the school to the Spanish-speaking parents of the community; student created/student translated documents for the guests to provide them with district information in Spanish; student created visual aids to provide guests with information of other community activities; and games/babysitting area for the small children of the parents attending the event. << read more>>
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Family Reading Night
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The Media Center will host Family Reading Night on November 20, 2014, from 7:00-8:00pm. The event will be an evening book club for students, parents, staff, and the community (all members of the "Spartan Family!"). There will be discussion and activities based around the popular novel Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. The book is a sweet, gritty, and unforgettable story about two misfits in love. It's a rare bestseller aimed at teens and adults.
Family Reading Night is in conjunction with Illinois Reads, a statewide campaign to promote reading for all Illinois citizens created under the auspices of the Illinois Reading Council. Illinois Reads focuses on reading in school, as well as at home. Residents across the state from Rockford to Carbondale will be partaking in upcoming family literacy nights. The culmination event is a statewide celebration of literacy on the same evening as the book club.
Registration for Family Reading Night must be completed online.
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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
Dr. Jeana Lietz, Assistant Principal
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