| Skokie hospital nurses get 'thank you' visit |
2018-05-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 2018, p. 10 |
Linfort, Lori,
Serdar, Kate,
Sinkovits, Eva,
Skokie Hospital,
Highland Elementary School |
| D68's Fall Fest welcomes students back with fun |
2017-09-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 14, 2017, p. 7 |
O'Neil, Sue,
Hinsey, Mary,
Public School District 68,
Bradley, Karen,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Benzol, Elizabeth,
Fall Fest,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Garwood, Jim |
| 'Sweet' celebrations kick off new school year |
2017-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 2017, p. 10 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Brandusa, Luca,
Highland Elementary School,
Brandusa, Raluca |
| Classes back in session |
2017-08-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 31, 2017, p. 10 |
Galvin, Katie,
Bradley, Karen,
Highland Elementary School |
| Highland School celebrates diversity at Heritage Night |
2014-10-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 2014 , p. 8 |
Lorenc, Ivana,
Activities, programs and exhibits,
Gordon, Leslie,
Highland Elementary School,
Lorenc, Sophie,
Antonesi, Grace |
| Highlandpalooza raises fun and funds for Highland School families |
2014-04-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 10, 2014 , p. 13 |
Kaufmann, Sue,
Nameche, Michael,
Public School District 68,
Jensen, Jim,
Beca, Caroline,
Highland Elementary School,
Zygman, Michele |
| Highland fourth-graders spread anti-bullying message |
2013-11-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 2013 , p. 13 |
Gordon, Leslie,
Kindness Counts,
Kaufmann, Dylan,
Churchwell, Rhys,
Public School District 69 - Student activities,
Highland Elementary School |
| Highlandpalooza turns school into fun and games |
2013-03-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 21, 2013 , p. 11 |
Highlandpalooza,
Dela Cruz, Samantha,
Sierra-Arana, Samuel,
Humbert, Tom,
Jeong, Janice,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Humbert, Stella,
Humbert, Lincoln |
| Highland Sensory Garden expands, thanks to Lowes |
2012-07-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 5, 2012 , p. 12 |
Gardening and gardens,
Volunteer work,
Gordon, Leslie,
Highland Elementary School,
Lowe's,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Lowe's Hometown Heroes |
| Highland School families party at 'Palooza |
2012-04-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 26, 2012 , p. 17 |
Housakos, Anna,
Highlandpalooza,
Scanu, Fiona,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Staffing increase slated for next year in district |
2012-03-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 29, 2012 , p. 12 |
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Technology,
Highland Elementary School |
| Highland School serves up Assyrian culture |
2012-03-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 8, 2012 , p. 8 |
Home is Beyond the Mountains,
Isaac, Hilda,
Van Dusen, Susan,
Bernero, Gail,
Coming Together in Skokie,
Van Dusen, George,
Multiculturalism,
Highland Elementary School,
Isaac, Sargon,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| District 68 showcases student art program |
2012-03-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 8, 2012 , p. 13 |
Arjula, Rathanakar,
Gonzeles, Jordan Daniel,
Kalua, Sumalatha,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Art exhibitions |
| Grant allows Highland School to expand garden |
2012-03-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 1, 2012 , p. 12 |
Gardening and gardens,
Grants,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Highland's Heritage Night highlights diversity |
2012-02-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 2012 , p. 12 |
Omori, Finn,
Shampine, Maeve,
Garcia, Mia,
Multiculturalism,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Scores rise despite demographic changes |
2011-10-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 27, 2011 , p. 5 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
No Child Left Behind Act,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations,
Public School District 68 - Statistics,
Heinz, Laurie |
| Redistricting plan approved |
2011-03-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 24, 2011 , p. 9 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
Gordon, Leslie,
Schneider, Hank,
Highland Elementary School |
| Redistricting plan could impact two dozen students |
2011-02-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 24, 2011 , p. 10 |
Levy, Menucha,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
Gordon, Leslie,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| District 68 redistricting plan recommended |
2011-02-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 3, 2011 , p. 11 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Gordon, Leslie,
Highland Elementary School |
| Options on District 68 explored |
2010-12-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 23, 2010 , p. 9 |
Beller, David,
Millard, Beth,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| District 68 'angels' help students in need |
2010-11-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 25, 2010 , p. 5 |
Gerage, Joan,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Angel Fund,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Robb, Carol |
| Storm results in unexpected school evacuations |
2010-11-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 2010 , p. 19 |
O'Neil, Sue,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Weather,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| School Board mulls altering attendance boundaries |
2010-10-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 28, 2010 , p. 3 |
Millard, Beth,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Gordon, Leslie,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| Economy impacts non-union raises |
2010-07-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 2010 , p. 10 |
O'Neil, Sue,
Needlman, Randy,
Hawley, Robyn,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Gordon, Leslie,
Phillips, Barbara,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Salaries,
McBridge, Jan,
Millard, Beth,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
McElligott, Rob |
| Old Orchard hosts first chess tournament |
2010-05-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 20, 2010 , p. 10 |
Uddin, Mekeil,
Quiroz, Sean,
Lipka, Ben,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Rubin, Lyle,
Gordon, Leslie,
Kansara, Parth,
Uddin, Saquib,
Bozhinova, Ana,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Rubin, David,
Uddin, Laya,
Games - Chess,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Highland Elementary School,
Uddin, Jibriel,
Rubin, Moshe |
| Science Twister |
2010-03-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 2010 , p. 5 |
Donaldson, Ethan,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| District 68 reaches out to Haitian families |
2010-01-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 2010 , p. 7 |
Needlman, Randy,
Azore, Marie,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Pierre, Astride,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| College culture' now in all District 68 schools |
2009-12-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 3, 2009, p. 12 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Illa, Luis,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
No Excuses University,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| Highland School Angel Fund raises $3,000 |
2009-10-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 15, 2009, p. 10 |
Gordon, Leslie,
Angel Fund,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Highland School celebrates 50th anniversary Friday |
2009-05-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 2009, p. 3 |
Public School District 68,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Gordon, Leslie,
Highland Elementary School |
| Teacher secures grant for special field trip |
2009-03-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 5, 2009, p. 8 |
Adler Planetarium,
Grants,
Rothman, Melissa,
Target,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Blue Moves |
2009-01-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 29, 2009, p. 5 |
Highland Elementary School,
Murphy, Theresa,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Contagious minor disease reported at District 68 |
2008-10-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 2008, p. 6 |
Early Education Center,
Diseases,
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
Highland Elementary School |
| Highland School students read their way to big award |
2008-09-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 11, 2008, p. 3 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Maassen, Cathy,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Reading,
Gordon, Leslie,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Competitions |
| Students fight obesity at Hurly Burly run |
2008-06-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 12, 2008, p. 5 |
Hurly Burly run,
Doherty, Laura,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| New Highland mural reflects group effort |
2008-05-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 1, 2008, p. 7 |
Parent Teacher Association (PTA),
Art,
Gordon, Leslee,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Full-day 'K' gets high marks at District 68 |
2008-04-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 10, 2008, p. 7 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| New clubs welcome after-schoolers |
2008-03-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 13, 2008, p. 7 |
O'Neil, Sue,
Needlman, Randy,
Shampine, Fiona,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Gordon, Leslie,
Filan, Kadira,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| District 68 OKs full-day kindergarten |
2006-07-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 27, 2006, p. 9 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Lipin, Lisa,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| Physical education, health studied by District 68 team |
2006-07-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 6, 2006, p. 9 |
Needlman, Randy,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Phillips, Barbara,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| 2005 School Report Cards |
2005-11-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 10, 2005, p. 8 |
Public School District 73 - Evaluations,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
Thomas A. Edison School,
Fairview South School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations,
Public School District 72 - Evaluations,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Evaluations,
Madison Elementary School,
Illinois School Report Card,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 69 - Evaluations,
East Prairie School,
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Devonshire Elementary School |
| Peaceful playground brings new dynamic to recess |
2005-09-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 29, 2005, p. 16 |
Doherty, Laura,
Gordon, Leslie,
Playgrounds,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| A steady safety diet |
2005-08-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 25, 2005, p. 12 |
Alltown Bus Co.,
Safety devices and measures,
Whittaker, Cindy,
Schopp, Jim,
Fairview South School,
Donegan, Kate,
Otto, Dana,
Public School District 72 - Security,
Public School District 68 - Security,
Public School District 73 - Security,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Security,
Clauson, Margaret,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Nelson, Rebecca,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
School children - Transportation,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 69 - Security,
Geddeis, Karen,
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Security,
Gordon, Leslie |
| District 68 surprised by enrollment |
2004-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 2004, p. 6 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| Schools are making grade |
2004-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 2004, p. 18 |
Public School District 73 - Evaluations,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Evaluations,
Thomas A. Edison School,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Fairview South School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations,
Editorial,
Public School District 72 - Evaluations,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Evaluations,
Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE),
Illinois School Report Card,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 69 - Evaluations,
East Prairie School |
| District 68 |
2002-12-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 12, 2002, p. 16 |
Lopez, Joseph,
Lopez, Trinette,
Lopez, Gabriella,
Kite, Alex,
Hagedorn, Evan,
Moss, Robby,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Competitions,
Pokrefky, Kyle,
Hantsbarger, Matthew,
Games - Chess,
Pokrefky, Brandon,
Varghese, Ben,
Highland Elementary School,
Badofsky, Ben,
Wu, Jeffrey |
| Love, respect mark classroom careers |
2001-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2001, p. 67 |
Miner, Joanne,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Nelson, Phil,
Highland Elementary School,
Retirement |
| School lines change within District 68 |
1997-02-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 6, 1997, p. 7 |
Public School District 68,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| A fairy-tale finish : Kids quiz on the candidates : The 'Third Pig' wins in a landslide at Highland School |
1996-11-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 7, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Pollack, Nancy,
Kramer, Anne,
Elections,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| District 68 study calls for Stenson transfers |
1996-10-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 24, 1996, p. 17 |
Center for Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University,
Public School District 68,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| Skokie schools make the state's grade |
1996-10-24 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 24, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Thomas A. Edison School,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Standardized tests,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 69 - Evaluations,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations,
Madison Elementary School |
| School cancels ceremony for Scientology contest |
1996-06-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 13, 1996, p. 3 |
Concerned Businessmen's Association of America,
Church of Scientology,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Sneaking into the classroom |
1996-06-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 13, 1996, p. 18 |
Church of Scientology,
Highland Elementary School,
Editorial,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Scientology linked to Program at Highland |
1996-06-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 1996, p. 3 |
Goone, Dr. Michael,
Concerned Businessmen's Association of America,
Church of Scientology,
Ayash, Barbara,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Coglianese, Tony |
| District 68 |
1987-05-07 |
District 68 has appointed Donna Joy principal of Highland School. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 7, 1987, p. 4 |
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Joy, Donna,
Highland Elementary School |
| Dist. 68 sets 3 parties |
1963-04-25 |
District 68 to hold dedication ceremonies for three schools that have been renovated. |
The News, Thursday, April 25, 1963, p. 1 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
