Buffalo Grove High School: Choirs and Expressions set to perform

BGHS presents Spring 2013 Choral Showcase

Buffalo Grove High School will present its Spring Choral Showcase at 7 p.m. on May 22 in the school’s Miller Theater. The concert will feature the Beginning Choir, Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble “By Popular …

Harper College news: from space to fashion

Young docents bring Observatory to life

Students in Harper College’s Henize Observatory Student Docent Program participate in weekly after-school activities ranging from Girl Scouts to basketball.

But every Saturday, they meet to fuel their common curiosity of the cosmos. The students — seventh- through 12th-graders …

Harper College news & notes

Professor honored for environmental work

For five years, Harper College students have cut brush, pulled weeds and restored living spaces for living things as volunteers with local environmental organizations. Now a Barrington-based group is honoring the professor who inspired them.

Craig Stettner, an associate professor …

Buffalo Grove High School teacher named Golden Apple finalist

BUFFALO GROVE — Peter Duffer is among the 32 finalists for the 2013 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.

Duffer teaches advanced placement micro and macro economics at Buffalo Grove High School.

The finalists, selected from a pool of 510 nominations and 215 applicants, …

Buffalo Grove, Stevenson High School news & notes

Madrigal performances

Stevenson High School will be holding its annual Madrigal performances at noon and at 6 p.m. on Sunday (March 17).

This annual tradition began back in 1965 and this year’s co-curricular program is entitled “Harvest Heist.” The community is invited to enjoy a …

Buffalo Grove student among 12 Lake County pupils in running for spelling bee title

Twelve sectional winners will compete in the Lake County Final Spelling Bee at the College of Lake County, March 20, in Room C005, at 7 p.m.

Twin Groves School wrestlers win conference

BUFFALO GROVE — Twin Groves Middle School’s wrestlers are Patriot Athletic Conference champions, again.

The school won its fourth consecutive PAC tournament on Feb. 16, earning 306 total points. The team’s closest competitor finished with 146.

Eighteen Twin Groves students earned medals, including first-place winners …

District 214 honors Buffalo Grove High School volunteer

BUFFALO GROVE — Ten community members were recently honored by the Township High School District 214 School Board for unselfishly giving of their time, energy and resources.

These volunteers were recognized as part of the school district’s annual Distinguished Service Awards program. The 2013 Distinguished …

Upcoming Harper College programs

Harper College’s Continuing Education Department offers courses for adults 55+ through the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI). Courses are available to members and non-members. Fees vary by course and are listed with the individual course descriptions. Classes are held on Harper campuses in Palatine and Prospect …

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.

Buffalo Grove High School hosts Harlem Renaissance Forum

BUFFALO GROVE — Buffalo Grove High School offered a cultural experience for all juniors Feb. 20, when a variety of teachers and students presented an interdisciplinary forum on the Harlem Renaissance.

As part of Buffalo Grove High School and District 214’s initiatives, this forum took …

Stevenson’s Operation Snowball pushes leadership skills, self awareness

LINCOLNSHIRE — Stevenson High School’s Operation Snowball (OS) is not readily labeled as a particular type of event by its organizers because its effects vary from student to student.

New Stevenson app offers easier connectivity for parents, students

LINCOLNSHIRE — The one thing that there may never be an app for: touching the icon that activates the app. Other than that, Stevenson High School officials are hoping their latest technology will drive parents and students through more of the mental roadblocks that keep them from looking at the school’s online content.

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 …

Buffalo Grove, Long Grove natives succeed on campus

Buffalo Grove

MacKenzie Logan and Elaine Zielinski, both of Buffalo Grove, have been named to the Fall 2012 dean’s list at Elmhurst College.

Matthew Epstein of Buffalo Grove and a junior at Western Illinois University has been inducted into the Western Illinois Chapter of the …