District 155 Mission For each student, we will inspire a love for learning, empower the pursuit of personal aspirations, and nurture a desire to contribute to the world.
District News
Summer School Driver's Ed Second Session Information — July 7-August 1
Session One of this summer's driver's education program is completely full, but space remains in Session Two. The deadline to sign-up for
this four-week program is May 23. More info and sign-up forms are available at www.d155.org/driversed.
2008 District 155 Graduation Times
Graduation times for all four District 155 high schools have been set for Saturday, May 31. As in past years, two
schools will start at 10:00 a.m. and two at 12:30 p.m. . . . more
Acclaimed Slam Poet Visits Prairie Ridge
Valentine's Day is usually a time of odes dripping with sentimentality and loveliness. Cards and gifts given on that day feature poems, messages
of love, and images of hearts and flowers. But students at Prairie Ridge High School were exposed to a non-traditional form of poetry
this past Valentine's Day when acclaimed Slam poet George David Miller visited the school . . . more
2008-2009 School Calendar Overview
Community High School District 155 is awaiting word from the Illinois State Board of Education regarding a waiver date. Until that decision
has been made by the state, the district cannot finalize its 2008-2009 school calendar. As a convenience to parents, District 155's Board of Education
recently approved several key dates for the upcoming school year . . . more
District Driver's Ed Program Update
District 155 recently applied for a waiver for 27-24.3 of the Illinois School Code in order to provide more driver training to its students
through the use of both in-car and simulator instruction. If granted, the waiver would allow us to supplement 3 hours of in-car, behind-the-wheel
training with 12 hours of simulator training, affording a total of 15 hours of practice per semester rather than the code's required 6 hours. This
request was motivated specifically by the notion that more practice will help the district to develop safer drivers. Should the State of Illinois
deny this waiver-request, District 155 is fully prepared to provide the same number of students with drivers education next school year.
Additionally, the school will offer an extra summer school session to accommodate even more drivers than in past years.
Central Senior's Writing Honored with 2007 Achievement Award in Writing
Alissa Walkner's hands and those of friends and strangers are a window to a person's passions and life. At least, that's the
perspective the Crystal Lake Central student brought forth in her essay "Hands," which she wrote for her sophomore honors English
class. Now two years later, a refined version of that essay—coupled with the ability she showcased in an impromptu essay
session—has led the senior to be honored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) with its 2007 Achievement Award
in Writing . . . more
Trojan Chess Team Outmaneuvers Competition
The Cary-Grove chess team proved impressive on the board once again, winning the Illinois Chess Coaches Association (ICCA) 4A State Championship.
Competing at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria on February 8 and 9, the eleven-player team finished first among schools with enrollment
between 1,801 and 2,200. Overall, the Trojans finished tenth among all 118 schools in the competition . . . more
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