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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Fifth Annual New Schools EXPO

Defender Staff Report
The New Schools EXPO will showcase more than 100 of the newest and best schools, including charter schools at the expo to be held Jan. 28 at Soldier Field (indoors), 1410 S. Museum Campus Dr. - United Club Level One, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Girl Scouts: 100 years of service

by Kierra Franklin
With the 100th year anniversary of Girl Scouts approaching on March 12, I think it's a great time to reflect on the impact this great organization has made on today's girls. Even though I haven't been a part of Girl Scouts for 100 years, I can say that Girl Scouts has given me skills and lessons to last a lifetime. It has been a part of my life for longer than I can remember, and I have countless memories.
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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Gearing up for financial aid

by Shelby Winston and Jasmine Howard
Students and parents should start thinking about applying for financial aid and scholarships for the 2012 - 2013 school year. It can be frustrating to think of all the places you can get money for school so we've tried to get you started.
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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Our Thoughts: Teenagers and New Year's Resolutions

by Brandon Jakes
A common practice for the New Year is the creation of personal resolutions. Resolutions are personal pacts you make with yourself to eliminate things you feel held you back from happiness or success in the past year.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Students take part in future-cities contest

Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago middle-school students are getting a chance to put their virtual skills to use by creating physical models of future cities.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Northwestern program wins White House honor

Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois program that provides mentoring to minority high school girls interested science and health careers has been given a White House award.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Keke Palmer fights against bullying

by Brandon Jakes
As the issue of bullying snowballs throughout the country, the YWCA along with Saving Our Daughters and actress-singer Keke Palmer has come together to encourage a solution.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Young artist gives back; teaches kids

by Andrea Watson
Once a student at a South Side art gallery-studio years ago, a local artist spend several afternoons each week at the same place giving back to current students.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

My day at college

by Brandon Jakes
Many students from King College Prep attended various colleges in the Midwest earlier this week to get a first-hand feel of what college life is about.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Students granted on-site admissions at college fair

by Andrea Watson
Cheers could be heard from all angles of the room every few minutes, but this was nothing strange.
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