Academic Star of the Week

I

Christopher Griffin is the school’s first Posse Scholar. The Posse Foundation identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential that may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes.

  • Written by Associated Press
  • Hits: 202

Students showcase drug use alternatives in special art contest

I

Pictured are the 8th grade winners of Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez's Anti-Drug Poster Contest. Sitting, from left: Elizabeth Pender and Arielle Thomas both from Calvary Academy (South Holland), Ryan Sanchez, St. Daniel the Prophet (Chicago),

  • Written by by Theresa Fambro Hooks
  • Hits: 195

Walgreens, CPS campaign raises STD awareness

I

Left to right: Corliss High School Assistant Principal Latanza Boarden, Austin Polytechnical Academy Principal William Gerstein, Walgreens Director of Community Affairs John Gremer, Corliss High School Junior Ronald Johnson, Austin Polytechnical Academy J

  • Written by by Harry R. Weber and Ray Henry
  • Hits: 207

Westinghouse freshman is already a ‘star’ student

I

Tyler Traywick is a freshman at Westinghouse High School and considers himself a staunch science fair competitor. With his 4.5 GPA, Traywick ranks seventh in his class of nearly 300.

  • Written by Special to Defender
  • Hits: 195

Academic Star of the Week

I

Senior Marcella Hill is the valedictorian of the Morgan Park High School Class of 2010. She has an unweighted GPA of 3.96/4.0 and earned a 25 on the ACT.

  • Written by by Corey Williams
  • Hits: 196

Subcategories