| 'The future is in the hands of our young folks' |
2020-01-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 2020, p. 4 |
Holidays and celebrations - Martin Luther King Day,
Brown,Marcus,
Oakton Elementary School,
Youth Organizations Umbrella (Y.O.U.),
Dance,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Wilder, Em |
| Police officer creates bond with kids |
2017-06-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 8, 2017, p. 14 |
Sadiku, Samir,
Alexander, Terrance,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
De La Luz, Aileen,
Skokie Police Department |
| 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 |
| Old Orchard holds class on Veterans Day |
2016-11-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 17, 2016, p. 12 |
Hardy, Rikayla,
Public School District 68,
Parker, Eric,
Huemmer, Robyn,
Parker, Sanford,
Hardy, Ricardo,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Acido, Jamie,
Parker, Dylan |
| Student admits threat that closed junior high |
2016-10-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 20, 2016, p. 9 |
Public School District 68,
Garwood, James,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Fun and friends at Fall Fest |
2016-09-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 15, 2016, p. 12 |
Sullivan, Matias,
Bradley, Karen,
Huemmer, Robyn,
Sullivan, Noelle,
Padilla, Alexander,
Johnson, Erica,
Fall Fest,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Khiyo, Dima,
Rubin, Lynn,
Public School District 68,
Fairs and festivals,
O'Neil, Susan,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Diana Schmidt, junior high teacher |
2016-08-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 18, 2016, p. 4 |
Schmidt, Diana,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Man Sentenced in Skokie child abduction case |
2016-03-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 17, 2016, p. 8 |
Torres, Gabino,
Edidin, Judge Lauren,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Chicago Philharmonic, Old Orchard Junior High fin their perfect pitch |
2016-02-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 2016, p. 13 |
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Chicago Philharmonic,
Zela, Christina,
Hanford, Sheila |
| Chicago Philharmonic mentors junior high musicians |
2015-05-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 2015, p.14 |
Anderson, Erica,
Liebman, Julie,
Clippert, Jennifer,
Cohen, Joel,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Pierce, Terrell,
Goralczyk, Kasper |
| Jarrett Payton scores touchdowns with Old Orchard Junior High kids |
2014-11-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 27, 2014, p.6 |
Payton, Jarrett,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Kick Butts |
2014-03-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 27, 2014 , p. 8 |
Doane, Heather,
Counard, Dr. Catherine,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Buelvas, Destiny,
Smoking |
| Pay it forward |
2014-03-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 20, 2014 , p. 13 |
Batalov, Michelle,
Rutherford, Anne,
Lee, Summer,
Antonesi, Charlize,
Johnson, Julie,
Schmidt, Diana,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Novy-Bennewitz, Cara,
Hatzopoulos, Thano,
Pirvu, Anna,
Arriaga, Christian |
| Angel Fund auction helps Old Orchard students in need |
2014-03-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 2014 , p. 15 |
Public School District 68,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Angel Fund,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Skokie sixth-graders become judges to ocean scientists |
2014-01-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 2014 , p. 13 |
Pirvu, Anna,
Nasser, Hafsa,
Dedios, Jason,
Rutherford, Annie,
Short, Katy,
Yoshioka, Olivia,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jalil, Ali |
| Old Orchard students, adults unite in fight against cancer |
2013-05-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 23, 2013 , p. 29 |
Zukancic, Linda,
Colleran, Kelley,
Hajduk, Gianna,
American Cancer Society,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Donnelly, Connie,
Puleikis, Serena,
Novy, Cara,
Soglin, Lizzy |
| Crime Tips Hotline inspires young artists |
2013-05-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 16, 2013 , p. 18 |
Crime Tip Hot Line,
Djelovic, Eddin,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Skokie Police Department,
Competitions |
| Skokie students spread the anti-tobacco message on canvas |
2013-04-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 18, 2013 , p. 11 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Skokie Health Department (formerly Skokie Public Health Department),
Manata, Joey,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jiang, Annabelle,
Smoking,
Martin, Angela |
| Old Orchard school, Northlight offer theater to students, parents |
2012-10-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 4, 2012 , p. 29 |
Guthrie, Woody,
'Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie',
Russo, Melinda,
Hawley, Robyn,
Northlight Theatre,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Old Orchard Junior High stages concert for ages |
2012-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2012 , p. 16 |
Hawley, Robyn,
Rosenson, Marsha,
Kramer, Talia,
McTague, Frances,
Liebman, Julie,
Glassburg, Tamara,
Glassburg, Robert,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Brooks, Alan,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Hanson, Geoff |
| Old Orchard Junior High chess tourney proves a hit |
2012-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2012 , p. 12 |
Games - Chess,
Old Orchard Junior High 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 |
| 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 |
| 'Einstein's Brains' takes Old Orchard stage |
2012-02-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 9, 2012 , p. 7 |
Russo, Melinda,
Herman, Stacey,
Hughes, Margot,
Sarris, Kyra,
'Einstein's Brains',
Okaiye, Osagie,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Plays |
| Eighth-graders enjoy hands-on science lessons |
2011-12-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 15, 2011 , p. 52 |
Science,
Boothe, Justine,
Northwestern University,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Corzine, Joe,
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 |
| New officer selected for Old Orchard Junior High |
2011-08-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 25, 2011 , p. 10 |
Public School District 68 - Security,
Hawley, Robyn,
Alexander, Terrance,
Marino, Sergio,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Old Orchard school gets part-time officer |
2011-07-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 7, 2011 , p. 7 |
Public School District 68 - Security,
Hawley, Robyn,
McTague, Frances,
Lipin, Lisa,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Lewis, Sam |
| Old Orchard Junior High time capsule captures 2011 |
2011-05-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 26, 2011 , p. 8 |
Khan, Marina,
Hawley, Robyn,
Benitez, Alexis,
Murphy, Rebecca,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Gonzalez-Vicker, Jimmy,
Passman, Jon |
| District 68 reconsiders cutting school officer post |
2011-05-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 26, 2011 , p. 5 |
Public School District 68 - Security,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Lipin, Lisa,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Student fundraises for victims in Japana |
2011-05-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 2011 , p. 6 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Medzikovic, Tarik,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Beauty for eye and ear |
2011-03-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 24, 2011 , p. 9 |
Borozin, Sam,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Junior high kids create robots for practical use |
2010-12-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 23, 2010 , p. 10 |
Project CARE,
Hawley, Robyn,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Gaffney, Ellen,
Bert, Billy,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| 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 |
| Students meet playwright before staging his story |
2010-10-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 14, 2010 , p. 19 |
Russo, Melinda,
Hughes, Margot,
de la Cruz, Justin,
Moon, Clint,
Selinger, Margaret,
Dawkins, Philip,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Skokie Detective Charter School, The,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| On cue |
2010-09-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 23, 2010 , p. 6 |
Rami, Satyam,
District 68 Fall Fest,
Burstin, Eleanor,
Rosenberg, Kyle,
Burstin, Pazit,
Cohan, Jon,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Prizant, Jonathan,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Junior High time capsule revisits 1985 |
2010-05-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 27, 2010 , p. 11 |
Souder, Erika,
Wivott, David,
Cano, Al,
Public School District 68,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Butterman, Audrey,
Passman, Jon |
| Happy 50th to Old Orchard Junior High |
2010-05-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 27, 2010 , p. 10 |
Kumar, Diana,
Ghetzler, Andrea,
Lazar, Danny,
Goldstein, Lori Schaffel,
Lovetere, Richard,
Davis, Seth,
Lipin, Lisa,
Goldsmith, Alan 'Herman',
Stein, Marla,
Levine, Harold,
Stein, Al,
Gitles, Karen Sabin,
Parker, Eric,
Public School District 68,
Hess, Leslye Aronson,
Woolpert, Rani,
Miles, Andy,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Butterman, Audrey,
Hawley, Robyn |
| Time of rediscovery |
2010-05-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 20, 2010 , p. 6 |
Athanasopoulos, Angela,
Guerrero, Nikki,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| 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 |
| Old Orchard school celebrates 50 years |
2010-04-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 29, 2010 , p. 7 |
Hawley, Robyn,
Ghetzler, Andrea,
Public School District 68,
Illa, Luis,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Lipin, Lisa,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Passman, Jon |
| Old Orchard Junior High rounds out leadership team |
2010-04-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 29, 2010 , p. 5 |
Hawley, Robyn,
McTague, Frances,
Illa, Luis,
Lipin, Lisa,
McElligott, Rob,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization |
| Faculty doesn't mirror student diversity in Skokie |
2010-03-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 2010 , p. 7 |
Gardner, Steve,
McTague, Frances,
Illa, Luis,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Multiculturalism |
| Dismissal of Skokie teacher prompts public outcry |
2010-03-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 2010 , p. 5 |
Colleran, Bridget,
Yusuf, Lia,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Gardner, Madi,
Lipin, Lisa,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Shoffet, Ariel,
Gardner, Steve,
Moss, David |
| District 68 finds new Old Orchard principal right at home |
2010-02-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 2010 , p. 11 |
Hawley, Robyn,
McTague, Frances,
Illa, Luis,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization |
| Moving indoors |
2010-02-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 4, 2010 , p. 5 |
Rabizadeh, Becca,
Old Orchard Junior High 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 |
| Old Orchard principal resigns |
2009-12-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 24, 2009, p. 5 |
Illa, Luis,
McTague, Frances,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization |
| 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 |
| Old Orchard lounge teems with energy as bidding winds down |
2009-02-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 2009, p. 7 |
Illa, Luis,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Angel Fund,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Robb, Carol |
| Angel' auction raises $4,500 for students |
2009-02-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 2009, p. 7 |
Ghetzler, Andrea,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Angel Fund,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Robb, Carol |
| Fall Fest Fun |
2008-09-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 25, 2008, p. 10 |
Boston, Matthew,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Fall Fest,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Schakowsky makes visit to Skokie eighth graders |
2008-04-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 17, 2008, p. 19 |
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Lipin, Lisa,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Diversity a perk for new principal |
2008-01-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 2008, p. 10 |
Illa, Luis,
Clauson, Margaret,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization |
| Sixth-grader flips over visit from world-famous acrobats |
2007-12-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 6, 2007, p. 12 |
Jesse White Tumblers,
White, Jesse,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Wagner, Susan |
| Principal team takes on junior high interim role |
2007-09-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 6, 2007, p. 8 |
McTague, Frances,
Clauson, Margaret,
Sarinosi, Dan,
Baranowski, Terry,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization |
| Clauson resigns from Old Orchard School |
2007-06-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 2007, p. 4 |
McTague, Frances,
Clauson, Margaret,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization |
| Old Orchard, Lincoln sharing resource officer |
2007-05-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 2007, p. 11 |
Public School District 69 - Teachers and personnel,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Silverberg, Barry,
Skokie Police Department |
| OOJH faculty, students run for fun, fitness |
2007-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2007, p. 9 |
Clauson, Margaret,
Foley, Karen,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| School 'Angel Fund' created to help out students in need |
2007-02-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 22, 2007, p. 8 |
Hills, Katie,
Clauson, Margaret,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Charities,
Angel Fund,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Robb, Carol |
| Students, staff square off in reading |
2006-12-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 21, 2006, p. 21 |
Clauson, Margaret,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Reading,
Gross, Nicole,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Dynamic Duo |
| Old Orchard Jr. High kids continue giving tradition |
2006-12-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 14, 2006, p. 8 |
Assist a Family,
Skokie Human Services Department,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Police: Bottle 'bombs' at junior high likely to be a student prank |
2006-11-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 16, 2006, p. 9 |
Public School District 68 - Security,
McTague, Frances,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Skokie Police Department |
| Concerns raised about voting during school day |
2006-10-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 12, 2006, p. 5 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Elections,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Gunther, Vicki,
Lipin, Lisa,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Security,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Security |
| Chicago physician provides low-cost exams for students |
2006-10-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 2006, p. 9 |
Health care,
Dadivas, Jesus Rene, M.D.,
Public School District 68 - Policies,
Foley, Karen,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Old Orchard Jr. High off watch list |
2006-09-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 14, 2006, p. 5 |
McTague, Frances,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| 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 |
| Junior High creates new 'angel fund |
2006-03-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 9, 2006, p. 11 |
Clauson, Margaret,
Charities,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| School Board access an issue |
2006-03-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 2, 2006, p. 5 |
Parent Teacher Association (PTA),
Ardell, Lila,
House, Curtis,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Lipin, Lisa,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Latin, Cindy,
Beller, David,
District 68 Education Association,
Communication |
| 2005 Photographers' Choice |
2005-12-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 29, 2005, p. 68 |
Santiago, Kristin,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Public School District 69 - Teachers and personnel,
Rosenson, Harlan,
Julian, Averlyn,
Asher, Avi,
Tesnow, Dave,
Zhu, Margaret,
Photography,
Morrison, Jim,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Sports - Cheerleading,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Niles North High School,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Rosens, Anne,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Athletics,
Diseases - Cancer,
Shaw, Andre |
| 2005 Top Stories |
2005-12-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 29, 2005, p. 10 |
Mandarin Village,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Lipin, Lisa,
Skokie Fire Department,
Bonefish Restaurant,
Contract negotiations,
Stein, Roger,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Schedule,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee,
Pfizer Inc.,
Alcohol,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Czerwinski, Ralph,
Unions,
Meis, Douglas R.,
Dahlquist, Michael J.,
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 68,
Public School District 69 - Bond issues and referendum,
Silverberg, Barry,
Sliwinski, Jeanette,
Safety devices and measures,
Glick, John R.,
Chipotle Mexican Grill,
Skokie - City planning,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Skokie Police Department,
Ordinances,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Van Dusen, George,
Games,
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Traffic accidents |
| Students make season bright for families in need |
2005-12-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 15, 2005, p. 10 |
Blumenthal, Beryl,
Assist a Family,
Charities,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Project helps students visualize military death toll |
2005-11-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 24, 2005, p. 5 |
War - Iraq,
Dahlgren, Clifton,
Holidays and celebrations - Veterans Day,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Test scores rise at District 68 |
2005-11-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 10, 2005, p. 9 |
Illinois School Report Card,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Phillips, Barbara,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| 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 |
| District 68 outlines plans to address fiscal woes |
2005-10-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 27, 2005, p. 9 |
Millard, Beth,
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Students step up to help food pantry |
2005-10-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 20, 2005, p. 9 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Weather - Hurricanes - Hurricane Katrina,
Gross, Nicole,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Prairie View wins junior high soccer title |
2005-10-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 2005, p. 95 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 68 - Athletics,
Public School District 73 - Athletics,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Athletics,
Goluza, Ann,
Fairview South School,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
East Prairie School,
Sports - Soccer,
Giuialg, Allie,
Public School District 72 - Athletics,
Stravopoulos, Diana,
Sanchez, Brittany |
| $1.6 million deficit but no property tax increase |
2005-09-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 1, 2005, p. 13 |
Millard, Beth,
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 68 - Bond issues and referendum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| 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 |
| Making beautiful music |
2005-06-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 2, 2005, p. 14 |
Music,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Niles North High School,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Skokie Board Briefs |
2005-04-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 2005, p. 9 |
Rosen, Eric,
Cherian, Chery,
Salmanoff, Hope,
Zoning,
Gray-Keeler, Karen,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Achim, Chris,
Kempel, Lorraine,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Achim, Anthony,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission,
Games - Chess,
Skokie Advisory Commission on Human Services,
Steiner, Elaine,
Skokie - Board of Health,
Drachler, Dr. A. Michael,
Davis, Leona,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Voitik, Billy,
Geller, Mary,
Mitchell, Zenaida,
Ordinances,
Beller, Micah,
Gordon, Lloyd,
Barr, Martin,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Meerovich, Ilan,
Crane, Ian,
el Ghoul, Michael,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Snitman, Maya |
| Curriculum changes detailed |
2005-04-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 2005, p. 6 |
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Old Orchard student wins top chess award |
2005-04-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 2005, p. 5 |
Rosen, Eric,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Meerovich, Ilan,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Games - Chess,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| School-day music kept at Old Orchard |
2005-04-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 2005, p. 3 |
Music,
Clauson, Margaret,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Old Orchard brings home medals |
2005-04-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 14, 2005, p. 16 |
Science Olympiad,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Worthy project |
2005-03-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 31, 2005, p. 3 |
Kao, Vicky,
Holidays and celebrations - Easter,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Students raise funds for tsunami victims |
2005-03-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 3, 2005, p. 7 |
Zickgraf, Katharine,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
American Red Cross |
| Old Orchard creates new fitness program |
2005-02-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 17, 2005, p. 6 |
Benitez, Sergio,
Health and fitness,
Shawa, Andre,
Foley, Karen,
Schryer, Daniel,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Guiang, Arnold,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Junior high on notice after failure of subgroup |
2005-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2005, p. 5 |
Illinois Board of Education,
McTague, Frances,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| Junior high on notice after failure of subgroup |
2005-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2005, p. 5 |
Illinois Board of Education,
McTague, Frances,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Standardized tests,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| Parents question music program plan |
2005-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2005, p. 3 |
Clauson, Margaret,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Proposed changes stir up parents |
2004-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 2004, p. 3 |
Clauson, Margaret,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Old Orchard kids help those in need |
2004-12-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 16, 2004, p. 5 |
Blumenthal, Beryl,
Assist a Family,
Solaymon, Susie,
Pototskaya, Olga,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Florakos, Ioanna,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Poonawala, Anum |
| Park View, Old Orchard share title |
2004-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 2004, p. 94 |
Sports - Soccer,
Public School District 68 - Athletics,
Niles West Junior High Soccer Tournament,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| 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 |
| Old Orchard Jr. High hit with 'No Child' sanction |
2004-08-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 26, 2004, p. 5 |
McTague, Frances,
Valfer, Eileen,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| Schools and the politics of failure |
2004-08-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 26, 2004, p. 14 |
Niles North High School,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Evaluations,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| Group Effort |
2004-04-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 2004, p. 3 |
Keene, Amber,
Peterson, Corinne,
Art,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| District 68 |
2004-04-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 1, 2004, p. 9 |
Science Olympiad,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Old Orchard earns 4th in science competition |
2004-03-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 25, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Science Olympiad,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Old Orchard students leaving mark on school |
2004-02-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 26, 2004, p. 12 |
Uy, Kristine,
Patel, Kinjal,
Ro, Chanel,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Abitbol, Stephanie,
Kadet, Jonathan,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Art,
Peterson, Corinne,
Lunkara, Tsetan,
Clauson, Margaret,
Martinez, Luis |
| District 68 drafts tentative budget |
2003-08-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 7, 2003, p. 9 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Assist a Family donors up |
2002-12-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 19, 2002, p. 3 |
Assist a Family,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Holidays and celebrations - Chanukah (Hanukkah),
Wimer, Bruce,
Niles West High School,
Unions - Skokie Firefighters' Union, Local 3033,
Skokie Human Services Department,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Niles North High School,
Charities,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Among local jr. highs, Skokie students' ISAT scores are in middle |
2002-11-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 28, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schools - Finances,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
Lincoln Junior High School,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Standardized tests,
Public School District 69 - Evaluations,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| Program helps parents, kids chill out |
2002-07-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 11, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Summer schools,
Shafer, Cynthia,
Project Chill,
Public School District 68,
Zheng, Xida,
Shafer, Caleb,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Wu, Li,
Metropolitan Family Services |
| D68 borrows $5 million |
2002-07-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 4, 2002, p. 11 |
Renovation and repair,
Millard, Beth,
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| District 68 |
2002-05-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 16, 2002, p. 15 |
Science Olympiad,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Marchevskiy, Aleksandre,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Illinois PTA Reflections Program,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Competitions |
| District 68 |
2002-03-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 21, 2002, p. 20 |
Gershtyen, Vadim,
Sutin, Alla,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| D68 prepares for finale of school renovation |
2002-02-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 2002, p. 8 |
Renovation and repair,
Millard, Beth,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Kersten, Thomas,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Jr. high school comparison shows similarities, striking differences |
2001-12-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 27, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| Big bucks |
2001-05-31 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 31, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Allen, Jim,
Citibank,
Business - Banks and banking,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Kulauzovic, Latifa |
| District 68 |
2001-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2001, p. 19 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
Rubinstein, Samuel,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Marchevskiy, Aleksandre,
Illinois Mathematics League Competition,
Soloveychik, Dina,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Illinois PTA Reflections Program,
Stene, Lisa,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Fliman, Leonid,
Allee, Spencer |
| Boy charged in bomb threat |
2001-04-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 5, 2001, p. 4 |
Public School District 68 - Security,
Crime and criminals - Bombs and bomb threats,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| District 68 |
2001-03-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 15, 2001, p. 23 |
All-School Spelling Bee,
Mann, Justin,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Competitions |
| Skokie Dist. 68 |
2000-06-01 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 1, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Science Olympiad,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
National French Contest,
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Competitions,
National Spanish Examination |
| District 68 |
2000-05-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 25, 2000, p. 21 |
Strohl, Jessica,
Atanossova, Milena,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese,
National French Contest,
Keating, Nicole,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Competitions |
| District 68 |
2000-05-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 18, 2000, p. 23 |
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Illinois Mathematics League Competition,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Competitions,
Gorlin, Andrey |
| Skokie Dist. 68 |
2000-05-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 18, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Science Olympiad,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Illinois Mathematics League Competition,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Competitions |
| District 68 |
2000-05-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 11, 2000, p. 27 |
Science Olympiad,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Competitions |
| Smith furor continues for District 68 |
1999-11-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 18, 1999, p. 3 |
Reid, Michael,
Smith, Jay,
Flesh, Ronit,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Kersten, Thomas,
Levin, Maggie,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Melscheimer, Bill,
Foosaner, Lynn |
| Kids find different view of holidays |
1998-12-24 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 24, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Blumenthal, Beryl,
Charities,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Olson, Tim |
| Parents blast D68 reaction to bomb threat |
1998-11-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 19, 1998, p. 3 |
Public School District 68,
Smith, Jay,
Crime and criminals - Bombs and bomb threats,
Kersten, Thomas,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| School bomb threat moves polling place |
1998-11-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 5, 1998, p. 3 |
Public School District 68 - Security,
Elections,
Crime and criminals - Bombs and bomb threats,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Students ride Internet to the moon |
1998-06-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 25, 1998, p. 5 |
Moonlink,
Space Explorations Inc.,
G.D. Searle & Co.,
Hills, Katie,
Manning, Sally,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Internet,
NASA |
| Watch out, Wall Street |
1998-02-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 5, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Northern Illinois University Stock Market Games,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Competitions |
| District 68 |
1997-07-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 3, 1997, p. 16 |
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Graduation,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Block schedules set for students at Old Orchard |
1997-05-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 22, 1997, p. 14 |
Public School District 68 - Schedule,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Teams display science skills |
1997-03-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 1997, p. 5 |
Science Olympiad,
Science,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Competitions |
| District 68 |
1997-02-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 20, 1997, p. 22 |
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC),
Public School District 68,
Grants,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| District 68 |
1997-02-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 1997, p. 26 |
Public School District 68,
A&A Mobil Service Station,
Grants,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Local service station gives computer grant to junior high |
1997-02-13 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 13, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Mobil Education Alliance Program,
Public School District 68,
A&A Mobil Service Station,
Grants,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
Old Orchard Junior High 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 |
| Trends in Tech |
1996-05-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 23, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Public School District 69 - Curriculum,
Smith, Jay,
Raza, Saif,
Kids Technology Conference,
Clifford, Colleen,
Hguyen, Henry,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Hubbard, Jason,
Technology,
Fuller, Joanne |
| Creating Haute Couture |
1996-05-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 9, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Nicosia, Clarissa,
Blumenthal, Beryl,
Nordstrom,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Dolan, Lisa,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Fashion and fashion shows |
| Advisory classes offer support system |
1996-01-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 4, 1996, p. 19 |
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Old Orchard lists graduates |
1995-06-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 29, 1995, p. 17 |
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Graduation,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Music classes tune to computers |
1995-05-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 11, 1995, p. 27 |
Music,
Public School District 68,
Johnson, Vins,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Computers |
| Old Orchard wins crown |
1995-03-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 23, 1995, p. 105 |
Public School District 68 - Athletics,
Robey, Michael,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Sports - Basketball |
| Old Orchard sweeps |
1995-03-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 9, 1995, p. 129 |
Public School District 68 - Athletics,
Christie, Peter,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Sports - Basketball |
| Man bites bulldog |
1995-02-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 16, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Public School District 68,
Charities,
Gibson, Jamie,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| St. Martha's dominates Niles West tourney again |
1995-01-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 26, 1995, p. 90 |
Public School District 68 - Athletics,
Public School District 73 - Athletics,
St. Peter's Catholic School - Athletics,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
St. Paul's Lutheran School - Athletics,
East Prairie School,
Sports - Basketball |
| Flames engulf Old Orchard bus |
1994-06-16 |
No one was injured when a school bus from Old Orchard Junior High caught fire. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 16, 1994, p. 3 |
Fires,
Public School District 68,
School children - Transportation,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Cancer battle ends for gutsy 11-year-old |
1990-05-10 |
Rebecca Ann Heatherington, an Old Orchard Junior High student, died at age 11 after battling cancer since age 2. She had been an active sixth grader and was involved in gymnastics and music at school. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 10, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 68,
Heatherington, Rebecca Ann,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Death |
| Old Orchard announces junior high graduates |
1988-06-16 |
Old Orchard Junior High School held commencement exercises on June 13. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 16, 1988, p. 84 |
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Graduation,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Dist. 68 OKs computer deal |
1987-05-21 |
The District 68 board voted to spend approximately $21,000 for the purchase of computers for Old Orchard Junior High School. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 21, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Computers |
| Artists try for ribbons |
1987-04-16 |
Old Orchard Junior High School recently held the fourth annual spring Allied Arts Fair. Art projects were judged for originality, craftsmanship, and design. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 16, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Allied Arts Fair,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Old Orchard Jr. High awards 200 diplomas |
1985-06-06 |
Approximately 200 eighth graders are graduating from Old Orchard Junior High this year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 1985, p. 22 |
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Graduation,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Pride level shared by all at Old Orchard |
1984-10-25 |
Old Orchard Junior High School is celebrating its 25th anniversary. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 25, 1984, p. 22 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Teachers write own book |
1983-05-19 |
Three Old Orchard Junior High School teachers have collaborated in the writing of a history workbook. |
The News, Thursday, May 19, 1983, p. 7 |
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
History,
Authors,
Books,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Summer school students say Skokie's special |
1981-07-12 |
Sixteen students at Old Orchard Junior High School participated in a pilot program called "In Search of Skokie." They spent two days a week in classes and three days on field trips designed to help them understand Skokie's past. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 12, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Summer schools,
Skokie - History,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Students building replicas of Skokie |
1979-01-11 |
A Old Orchard Junior High School class is constructing the Skokie Swift and Oakton Street between Skokie Boulevard and Village Hall. |
The News, Thursday, January 11, 1979, p. 9 |
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Approve plans for Old Orchard Jr. High wing |
1967-10-05 |
District 68 Board approves addition to Old Orchard. |
The News, Thursday, October 5, 1967, p. 30 |
Public School District 68 - Board,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Gibbs views expansion proposals |
1967-02-09 |
District 68 ask voters to approve $2.8 million in bond issues for Old Orchard Junior High School. |
The News, Thursday, February 9, 1967, p. 1 |
Gibbs, Wesley,
Public School District 68 - Bond issues and referendum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Dist. 68 plans vote on bonds |
1966-09-15 |
District 68 plans bond issue for expansion of Old Orchard Junior High. |
The News, Thursday, September 15, 1966, p. 1 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Public School District 68 - Bond issues and referendum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Tornado! |
1965-05-27 |
Tornado damages roof of Old Orchard Junior High School on May 26th. |
The News, Thursday, May 27, 1965, p. 1 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| School, Library pact near |
1964-09-24 |
Boards of the Skokie Library and District 68 discuss building branch library near Old Orchard Junior High. |
The News, Thursday, September 24, 1964, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library - Board,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Higgins heads new Junior High |
1960-05-12 |
James Higgins to be appointed principal of the new Old Orchard Junior High School. |
The News, Thursday, May 12, 1960, p. 7 |
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization,
Higgins, James |
