I spent an hour on Monday helping to serve dinner to cast and crew members of North High’s upcoming production of the Steinbeck classic Of Mice and Men.
And let me tell you, it was a scruffy looking cast, with every third guy sporting a substantial stubble. “For the role,” as they say in Hollywood.
But while [...]
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Of beards and blokes
April 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · District 99
Should their opinion count?
March 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · District 99
In a recent Sun column I suggested the D99 school board should pay serious attention to the public outpouring on behalf of Andy Klamm, the North High science teacher and tennis coach who school administrators are recommending be denied tenure.
The D99 board will vote on the matter at its March 15 meeting at 7 p.m. [...]
At Her Majesty’s request
September 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · District 99, Features
When Queen Elizabeth sends an aristocratic emissary into the North High band room on a Wednesday afternoon, even teenagers will take notice.
Lord Roger Bramble, the deputy lieutenant of London, surprised marching band members today with an invitation from the queen to perform at the 2011 New Year’s Day Parade in London. He was accompanied by [...]
Tags: London New Year's parade·marching band·North High School
North wows Newsweek
June 10th, 2009 · 12 Comments · District 99
Downers Grove North High School has been named one of the best public high schools in the U.S. by Newsweek magazine, based upon the number of Advanced Placement tests given at the school divided by its number of graduating seniors.
North ranked 1,242 out of 1,500 schools, outpacing Naperville Central, Naperville North, Hinsdale South and Glenbrook [...]
Tags: Advanced Placement courses and tests·Best Public High Schools in the U.S.·North High School