16 bands, incl. Barrington, set for London in 2018
The marching band from Barrington HS has been invited to participate in the London New Year's Day Parade in 2018. In all, 16 US bands will participate.
Middle schoolers safe & mature in bus accident
A school bus accident in IL, where all 35 passengers were safe, illustrates the need to make bus rides as safe as possible.
Hazing alleged since the 70s at Ooltewah
Where a nationally recognized marching band resides, other school officials are being sued in connection with sexual assault and hazing.
204 yards in 2 plays at Boys’ Latin
Desmond Banks at Boys' Latin in Md. ran back 2 plays in a football game Friday totaling 204 yards. One shouldn't have counted but did.
Diversity managers at colleges are thought police
We are breeding a new variety of thought police, going by the name of "diversity officer" at our universities. Wrong-minded idea gone haywire.
Grade 8 Common Core math: Price per gallon
Predicting gas prices is a tricky business. A lot depends on an understanding of ratios and proportions and the ability to reason with math.
Females more likely to sustain ACL injury
Girls and women are 2–10 times more likely to suffer injuries to a ligament in the knee joint doing similar activities. Hormones are involved.
Obituary: Garrett Williams, baseball player
A 16-year-old student-athlete from Southern IL died in a car wreck last weekend, and the school remembered him in a memorial service.
Band ridicules a college’s handling of sex assault
When sexual assault charges are negligibly glossed over, even the marching band at opposing schools knows the real story.
Batavia plays 1st home game on new turf
A new artificial turf field at Batavia HS outside Chicago got its debut Friday in a big, exciting win in football against Elgin HS.