Certain as the sun rising in the east
Musicals once again start going full swing as we head into spring. Here's our first review this season, from Perry Hall, Md.
Fine Arts
Count Basie Orchestra runs a clinic at New Trier
When Count Basie's Orchestra came to New Trier HS, students from 45 schools got a swinging master class & a history lesson.
Weird things this polar vortex brought
Unusual things have happened during the polar vortex that sent temps in the Midwest plummeting to well below zero.
Now playing at an L.A. school near you
When half a million kids are out of school but still go to school, what do you do? Herd them into a gym and show them a movie, of course.
Movie review: On the Basis of Sex
A movie released on Christmas highlights an important case fought by Ruth Bader Ginsburg who now serves on the Supreme Court.
Downers South expects ‘the best’ in winter guard
The friendly group assembled this year for winter guard at Downers Grove South HS expects to improve on last year's regional results.
Movie review: Mary Poppins Returns
The film is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious for the entire family, including some great songs and cameos, a student writes.
Lincoln-Way Band marches past fire in Rose Parade
A float rolling in front of the Lincoln-Way Marching Band in the Rose Parade caught fire. The band, as expected, marched on.
Program cuts in Hinsdale could be deep
The Dist. 86 board voted to eliminate football, marching band, & several other programs to save money for facilities upgrades.
Marching band acclaim and fallout in Morton
The band director at the nationally renowned Morton HS in central IL will resign at the end of the school year—a personnel matter.