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No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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There will be no school on Monday, January 18, 2016, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. School will resume on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.
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Nugent Selected to Fill Board Vacancy
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Margaret Nugent was selected from several candidates to fill the Board of Education vacancy that was created when Ann Touhy submitted her resignation in November. Nugent is a proud parent of three boys, two of which graduated from OLCHS in 2015. Nugent said, "I know first-hand the impact of a quality education, exactly the type my boys received at OLCHS. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to maintaining the high standards of education for all the children in District 229. In addition to academics, strong athletic and extracurricular activities are vital to positively shaping our students. My sons have benefited from these various sports and clubs, and I would like to see the continued success of these programs."
Board of Education President Matt Egan said, "Margaret was selected from a group of several interested and qualified community members. Although the selection was made challenging because of the number of qualified individuals, her teaching experience provides the Board with another perspective. She has also been active in the community and within the school as an Athletic Booster Club member and past officer. The entire Board is pleased with her appointment and looks forward to working with her." Nugent will serve in the role until the term expires in April 2017. The position will then be determined by the April 4, 2017, election. <<read more>>
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Boys Bowling Knocks Down Pins to Rise Up to Conference Crown
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This past weekend the Boys Bowling team came up big during the South Suburban Conference Red Tournament in Burbank. The team knocked down 6,131 pins during the six-game event and beat out Shepard and Reavis for the conference title.
The Spartans had three bowlers earn all-conference honors as senior Dylan Catalano-Wild finished in second place, sophomore Jon McLawhorn finished in third and senior Dan Kirby placed fifth overall. Mariano Gonzalez, Mike Rollberg, Kyle Wedick, and Marcus Favila all did a fantastic job as well. The team rolls against Chicago Christian tonight and heads to Illinois High School Association Regional competition this weekend. << read more>>
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Financial Aid Workshop Offered to Parents/Students -Wednesday, January 20
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A Financial Aid Workshop will take place on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Media Center. Any senior attending a college in the fall of 2016, or any junior student who will graduate in January 2017, should fill out the 2016-17 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Counselors and volunteers from the Illinois Assistance Commission will provide hands-on assistance in filling out this information. Please bring the following information for both the parent and student: Tax forms and W-2's (e.g. 1040a, 1040) for either 2014 or 2015 (if available), any untaxed income information, such as social security, disability, etc., current bank statements, social security cards, driver's license, records of business, farm, and assets (stocks and bonds), FSA ID information (obtained at www.fsaid.ed.gov) and a calculator. If you have questions about this event, please contact Guidance Counselor Susan Szala at 708/741-5631 or Kelly Kenny at 708/741-5853. <<read more>>
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Winter Blood Drive -Friday, January 22
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Each year, LifeSource offers area high schools the opportunity to earn valuable scholarship money. OLCHS has earned the scholarship money for the past seven years. Schools who wish to participate must host a minimum of two blood drives per year. Parents and community members can also have their donation credited to their local high school every time they donate at a community donor center or mobile blood drive. By simply providing the OLCHS donor code of OL94, the school receives credit for the donation. Please refer to the LifeSource website for a convenient donor center at http://www.lifesource.org and be sure to mention donor code OL94 when donating blood.
The school will host their Annual Fall Blood Drive on Friday, January 22, 2016, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Spartan Gym. Students are encouraged to donate blood during their gym period. Students must be at least 16-years old. A parent permission slip is required for students who are only 16-years old.
Parents and community members are encouraged to visit a community donor center or mobile blood drive when eligible. Individuals are eligible to donate blood every 56 days. Be sure to mention donor code OL94 when donating blood. <<read more>>
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Softball Program Plans to Crown Ultimate Spartan -Saturday, January 23
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Excellent high school athletes always seem to get attention, and outstanding academic students get their share of the spotlight as well. However, it is rare that students excelling in both get to show the community who they really are. The Oak Lawn Community High School softball team is planning on letting these seniors show what they've got in a competition to crown the top senior boy in the school with the fourth running of the Ultimate Spartan.
This year seniors Liam Blake, Vinnie Caprio, Alexander Kenny, Miles O'Brien, Lucas Palacios, Jorge Ramirez, and David Ward will battle it out for the title as they compete in Formal Wear, Beach Wear, Talent, Interviews and Audience Appreciation. The competition is Saturday, January 23, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Spartan Gymnasium at OLCHS. Tickets are available at the school for $5 in advance. They cost $7 at the door.
These guys embody what high school students are as they participate in sports and activities while maintaining top grades. The event will have three local judges with OLCHS teachers Lauren Klenn and Kate Mellone along with Secretary Jill Malkowski. Past winners of the Ultimate Spartan include Bobby Kametas, Kyle Kuzur, and Peter Ruane. <<read more>>
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Spartans to Host Paint the Gym Purple -Thursday, February 11
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OLCHS will host its Paint the Gym Purple this year for Spartan cancer survivors. The goal is to to raise money for a senior class student who has been directly impacted by cancer. Students who have been diagnosed with cancer or whose parent/legal guardian has been diagnosed with cancer are eligible for the scholarship. Cancer survivors within our community will also be honored at the game. Paint the Gym Purple will take place on Thursday, February 11, 2016, from 5:00 p.m -9:00 p.m. Spartans will take on the Reavis Rams and the Lady Spartans will take on the Eisenhower Cardinals. Come out for a fun night of basketball and to honor those affected by cancer in the Spartan family. << read more>>
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A Message from the Athletic Director Kevin McKeown
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As we near registration for the 2016-17 school year I wanted to take an opportunity through our newsletter to encourage all parents of Spartan athletes to talk with your child about enrolling in Athletic PE. This course is specifically tailored to athletes to help improve their technical and tactical skill development. This course focuses on strength, agility, flexibility, and endurance training to better prepare for their in-season competition. This is a semester course that athletes can take more than once. Research shows that in order for an individual to become an expert at a given athletic skill, they must repeat that skill in training near 1 million times! We use this course to reinforce the same training they receive from their athletic program to help them quickly master the skills they need to be successful on the field/court. Please feel free to call or email my office with any questions pertaining to this course. This course is available only to athletes sophomore through senior year. <<read more>>
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Bowling Benefit Raises Money for Scholarship Fund -February 6
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Family and friends will gather to honor the late Megan Hurckes with a birthday bowling benefit at Arena Lanes on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. The friends and family of Megan Hurckes are honoring her birthday by participating in one of her favorite past times - bowling.
Megan is the late daughter of former Oak Lawn trustee Jerry Hurckes. Since Megan's death at age ten in 2009, the Hurckes have celebrated Megan's birthday by raising money for a good cause. The Hurckes Family is taking over Arena Lanes to raise money for the Megan Hurckes Scholarship Fund. Rather than mourn her death, the family started the fund as a way to celebrate Megan's life and keep her name and memory alive. "When Megan passed away we asked people not to give flowers but donate to a memorial fund," Jerry Hurckes said.
The family has raised over $40,000, which has gone to high school students continuing on to college, grammar school students going to high school, the Children's Museum and Westside Baseball. Megan Hurckes would have been 17 this year. She died after an ATV accident in 2009. Megan was a straight-A, fifth-grade student at Kolb Elementary School, a member of a champion girls' softball team for Westside Baseball, and an actress in the Oak Lawn Park District theater program.
The bowling benefit/birthday party kicks off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Arena Lanes Bowling Center, at 4700 W. 103rd St. (103rd Street and Cicero Avenue). Those who are unable to attend but wish to make a donation can send checks payable to the Megan Hurckes Scholarship Foundation, c/o 7036 W. 96th St., Oak Lawn, IL, 60453. For more information about Megan's candlelight bowling birthday party and benefit, call 708-599-7302.
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Emergency Preparedness -Be Sure to Get Text Messages
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OLCHS wants parents to receive school communication in a timely manner, especially in an emergency situation. Parents are strongly encouraged to sign-up to receive text messages. Parents can easily sign-up through the Skylert feature with Skyward Family Access. Follow these easy steps: 1) Log on to Skyward Family Access; 2) Click on the Skylert Button on the left; 3) Scroll to the bottom of the screen and enter your cell phone number(s) in the "Text Message" Section; and 4) Click Save.
Parents are encouraged to review all of their settings within the Skylert screen and to add additional phone numbers and email addresses as desired. Parents determine what numbers and email addresses receive messages and the type of messages. Parents needing assistance can contact Jill Malkowski at 708/741-5611.
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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
Daniel Janik, Member
Margaret Nugent, Member
Administration:
Dr. Michael Riordan, Superintendent/Principal
Richard Hendricks, Assistant Superintendent
Joseph McCurdy, Assistant Principal
Dr. Jeana Lietz, Assistant Principal
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