News & Announcements

Our AVID Site Team showcased the culmination of their collaborative efforts during a recent certification visit. The testimonials shared by current AVID students, tutors, alum, teachers, counselors, administrators, and a parent highlighted the level of support and commitment that our site team provides throughout our school community. Our AVID students were proud to share that participation in AVID equips them with the college-readiness skills and resources to help themselves and their peers. Overall, the entire visit illustrated the layered effect that comes with of years of progressive AVID implementation.

We are pleased to announce that our very own Varsity Boys Basketball team posted a 3.06 UNWEIGHTED GPA for the marking periods during their season! Based on this outstanding accomplishment, the team qualifies for the IHSA Team Academic Achievement Award. This award is designed to reward teamwork not only in athletic competition, but in the classroom as well.

Did you know that 100% of the Seniors on the Varsity Boys Basketball team have a post-secondary plan. Eight out of nine players will continue playing basketball at the collegiate level and one will enlist in the military.

Coach Oliver and Coach Wallace, thank you for equipping these student athletes with the skills and strategies they will need to win on and off the court.

The UIC CHANCE Program in partnership with the UIC College of Business will pilot the Future Leaders in Business program; a **FREE** five-week program for rising high school seniors which will provide a comprehensive introduction to the academic and professional fields of business.

The program will provide students with an introduction to fundamental business concepts, leadership development and communication styles, while investigating business majors and careers in accounting, finance, marketing and management. The project aims to cultivate a diverse learning community while further developing students’ interest in business study and future enrollment at UIC. The curriculum will also include college level writing instruction, success workshops, team building and field trips.

The program will consist of five weeks of faculty-led instruction in business topics and include a one-week residential component in UIC housing.

Condors, our GEAR UP partners are inviting one-hundred students to join them in the great tradition of uncovering and sharing stories about life from our many Chicago communities. This opportunity is FREE to rising 10th and 11th Grade GEAR UP students. (The cost of similar summer programs is $2,000.)

Would you like to explore Chicago through field trips, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, videos, music and art?
 
Are you interested in an opportunity to learn more about the events, people, and places that have shaped this great city and how to use your voice and words to bring about change?

Sign up today!

Chicago Summer Legal Institute (8/6/18 - 8/10/18)
(GEAR UP Partnership)
Location: John Marshall Law School

If you have thought about becoming a lawyer, learn what lawyers do. The Summer Legal Institute Program (SLI) is a one-week legal immersion program for high school students in Baltimore (MD), Chicago (IL), Detroit (MI), Indianapolis (IN), Los Angeles (CA), Twin Cities (MN), New Orleans (LA), Springfield (MA) and Washington (D.C.).

"For many students, particularly students of color and those from low-income backgrounds, the path to law school or a successful legal career is not always clear. JTB works to illuminate that path by lighting the spark of recognition that it is possible to become a lawyer and a leader. That spark is “just the beginning” for our scholars and leaders." ~ Just the Beginning


Learn about the path to law school. Registration is open.
Public transportation passes are available.

Curie Early Childhood and Teaching Academy seniors participated in capstone today at Truman College. Students competed by researching and designing their own toy, out of recycled materials!