STRIVE student Grace Pump has been chosen as a recipient of a 2022 Infinitec Outstanding Student Technology Award. STRIVE is D155's transition program for students 18-22 which focuses on functional academics, independent living skills, and preparation for postsecondary employment.

Grace was nominated by AAC Specialist/Speech Language Pathologist, Deidre Dobbels, STRIVE Teacher, Dennis Brady and STRIVE Social Worker, Allison Cook for this award. 

"It was easy to decide that Grace would be our nominee for the district," said Deidre Dobbels. "First off, she is so proficient and very tuned in to all the different ways she can use her device to communicate. She also just brings joy wherever she is."

Art students throughout the district received $5,695,000 in art scholarship offers this year from the Illinois High School Art Exhibition/Art ConnectED. Thirteen D155 seniors were also selected to showcase their artwork in the 2022 Senior Scholarship Exhibition at the Bridgeport Art Center on March 13, an honor extended only to select scholarship recipients. 

Mike Cruz, a custodian at Crystal Lake South High School, was in the right place at the right time on Friday, February 18. He saved a student who was choking after performing the heimlich maneuver.

Cary-Grove freshman Denver Gier is celebrating, having recently qualified for IHSA state wrestling finals. What makes this victory even more remarkable is that Denver will be the first wrestler in D155 history to qualify for the inaugural IHSA Individual Girls Wrestling State Finals!