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Some parents call for longer school year, improved honors programs
Lengthening the school year, refreshing honors programs and providing better access to fine arts could help improve Naperville Unit District 203 schools, some community members say. The district received those suggestions and more during its latest...
Tags: Students, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Customs and Tradition, Teaching and Learning
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Summer events 2013
This is is not all-inclusive June 1-2 Bolingbrook Cavalcade of Planes 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport for the annual festival of aircrafts. Enjoy a close look at historic planes and helicopters on the ground and...
Tags: Fine Artists, Arts, Entertainment, Festive Events, Music
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Students split on Prospect High's divided PE curriculum
It's known as the "lower" PE class, but some students at one northwest suburban high school simply call it "fat gym." Sophomore James Farquharson said his peers coined the term after Prospect High School adopted a new physical education curriculum...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, DePaul University, Students, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Obesity
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Naperville Central honors notable alumni
When Dave Linne graduated from Naperville Central High School he couldn't wait to leave the western suburbs. But years later looking back at his career writing ads for McDonald's, Kraft, Disney, Pepsi, Nintendo, Hallmark and more, he realized the impact...Tags: Entertainment, ConAgra Foods Incorporated, Human Interest, Students, Music
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Area high schools ranked best in nation
Several area schools made U.S. News & World Report's list of the 2013 Best High Schools. Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville ranked 563 in the nation and 23 in Illinois. Naperville North High School placed 874 in the nation and 33 in Illinois....Tags: Schools, Naperville, Aurora, High Schools
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D203 forum emphasizes need for well-rounded students
Naperville Unit District 203 parents and community members say student success can be defined as growing into well-rounded adults. More than 50 stakeholders discussed their views on success last week as part of the district's Future Focus community...
Tags: Human Interest, Students, Teaching and Learning
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Batavia gallery features contest entries
Art submitted by teenagers living in the congressional district of Randy Hultgren and competing for a chance to be displayed for a year in the U.S. Capital building are on display at a Batavia gallery. Every year since 1982, entrants from around the...
Tags: Arts, Arts and Culture, Artists, Randy Hultgren
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Boys volleyball | Naperville school's start slow at Tiger Classic
Some of the top high school volleyball programs in the state took to the court last week at Wheaton Warrenville South High School for the 11th annual Tiger Classic, one of area's top volleyball tournaments and a good early season indicator of where...
Tags: Schools, Naperville, High Schools
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Track and field | Naperville has strong performances at DVC Invitational
The indoor track and field season concluded last week at the DuPage Valley Conference Invitational at North Central College — with each Naperville high school featuring some strong performances among the eight conference schools competing. On...
Tags: Naperville, Track and Field, Students, Education, Teaching and Learning
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Adults take over Naperville Central pool
The swimming pool at Naperville Central High School hosts plenty of competitions for high school athletes. But Sunday it was adult swim as the Naperville Waves hosted the Naperville Central Masters Meet, which featured more than 80 swimmers ages 23 to...
Tags: Schools, Swimming, Adult Swim (tv network), Physical Fitness and Exercise, Sports
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'Noises Off' challenges Naperville Central actors
Tom Ulbrich, director of theatre at Naperville Central High School, likes to challenge his students with each new production, like the current "Noises Off." "I certainly succeeded with this one," he said a with laugh. The classic British three-act...
Tags: Entertainment, Students, Arts and Culture, Education, Celebrities
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