Pope brings Poe to Lake Zurich Middle School South

LAKE ZURICH — Actor Duffy Hudson’s portrayal of American author Edgar Allan Poe received a standing ovation from 240 Middle School South eighth-graders last week — a feat teacher Jennifer Pope admitted wasn’t easy to achieve.

St. Francis de Sales School announces honor roll

St. Francis de Sales School has announced its second-quarter honor roll.

Sixth Grade

Principal’s Honors: Kelly Brenner, Kelly Bush, Lucas Galdoni, Henry Langbo, Eli Larson, Natalia Linares, Morgan Long, Kayla Otto, Olivia Salvi.

First Honors: Maggie Bodo, Tara Gaffney, Jackson Galdoni, Bridget Huels, Ashlee Johnson, …

Barrington area bands rock District 220 fundraiser

BARRINGTON — Hundreds of people packed the Wool Street Grill and Sports Bar Saturday night to hear a variety of local bands, all with ties to Barrington School District 220.

College of Lake County news and notes

Exploring careers

Girls in seventh- through 12th-grade who want to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math are invited to the College of Lake County’s third annual STEM event (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) on Feb. 23. The free, hands-on career exploration workshop will be …

District 95’s bond rating raised to AAA

LAKE ZURICH — Standard & Poor’s Rating Services raised its long-term rating and underlying rating to AAA from AA+ on Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95’s general obligation bonds.

According to Standard & Poor’s, “the rating action reflects our view of the school district’s …

College of Lake County schedules candidate forum for trustee race

GRAYSLAKE — The College of Lake County has scheduled a candidate forum for its Board of Trustees race before the April 9 election.

The forum will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in Room C005 (C Wing Auditorium) of the Grayslake campus, …

NASA astronaut to visit St. Anne school in Barrington

BARRINGTON — Renowned NASA astronaut Dr. Shannon Walker is scheduled to speak at St. Anne Catholic School and Parish on Jan 9.

Walker’s visit will consist of two, hour-long morning assemblies that include 30-minute presentations and a 30-minute question and answer session.

“She’s going to …

College of Lake County

Trustee petitions Nominating petitions for two positions on the College of Lake County board of trustees are now available. Candidates for the positions will be placed on the ballot for the April 9, 2013 election. The term of office for each position is six years. …

LZHS grad returns with U of I symphony

LAKE ZURICH — Songs like “Lincolnshire Posy” and “A Lincoln Portrait” will fill Lake Zurich High School’s Performing Arts Center next week when one of the top collegiate wind symphonies comes to town.

Lake Zurich students stage unique version of Charlie Brown

LAKE ZURICH — Lake Zurich Middle School South will be performing a completely unique rendition of the 1967 musical comedy “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” this weekend.

And the shows are nearly sold out, reported drama teacher Jacqueline Heinemann, encouraging residents to get their …

College of Lake County notes

Holiday Art sale

Find gift ideas next week at the College of Lake County’s annual Holiday Art Sale.

The juried sale will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 1, from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. …

St. Francis de Sales honor roll

St. Francis de Sales School in Lake Zurich has announced its first-quarter honor roll.

Sixth Grade

Principal’s Honors: Kelly Bush, Tara Gaffney, Joy Johnson, Henry Langbo, Natalia Linares, Morgan Long, Olivia Salvi.

First Honors: Maggie Bodo, Kelly Brenner, Lukas Galdoni, Riley Kalinowski, Eli Larson, Giovanni …

Veterans teach Lake Zurich High School students about Afghan culture

LAKE ZURICH — Lake Zurich High School’s World Literature class recently received realistic, first-hand accounts of the culture that permeates contemporary Afghanistan.

Lake Zurich students turn loose change into bounty of new books

LAKE ZURICH — Spencer Loomis Elementary School received an infusion of new books in September after its students raised an unprecedented amount of cash through the Scholastic Book Fair’s All For Books program.

Lake Zurich students raise Down syndrome awareness

LAKE ZURICH — Sarah Adams Elementary School students raised more than $700 earlier this month to help raise awareness about Down syndrome.