Being a football team captain can seem intimidating but not if you are truly passionate about football. Senior Eulises Serriteno, captain of the football team, has to keep the team on top of things...

While dedicating weekends to students to helping with pool equipment, custodian Alfonso Rivera will be recognized with the Illinois State Board of Education’s highest honor, the Award of Excellence,...

After a new high school principal impacted him in his high school years, Principal Will Dwyer hopes to do the same in his new role here.  “He (the new principal) came in and did a great job. He really...

As the year comes to an end and students prepare for the summer, teachers will be finishing school as well. Science teacher Hank Murphy and special education teacher Catherine Thielberg will be retiring...

As the year comes to an end, Superintendent Douglas Domeracki will be retiring after six years here. “For most of my career, I wanted to be a principal and kept that idea for a long time. Until 2007/2008,...

After being passionate to learn more about her community, senior Guadalupe Arriola was inspired to help the Local Government Academy for Latino students. “The goal with this (community) event is...

What was once a passion for biking that started five years ago is now a way science and math teacher Eduardo Montoya helps raise money for children with cancer. “This is a big part in which about...

The friendships made, the multicultural environment, and the passions for sports are characteristics that athletic director, Doug Mullaney is going to miss when he retires Oct. 1. “I love the multicultural...

While exploring different paths and doing an internship, drama teacher Mark Begovich developed a passion for drama. “I (actually) saw myself on a different path for a long time. When I was growing...

Dedicating time to Student Council for over a decade paid off for adviser Christopher Lukas as the Illinois Directors of Student Activities (IDSA) named him Outstanding Activity Adviser. Lukas was...

Working his way up from being a teacher to director of student services, David Pater will become the new athletic director starting in July. “I’ve always wanted this position and this is a position...

In Iraq, life for junior Ameena AlHammo was calm and simple. “We as Yazidis live our life simple. We didn't have electricity, internet, or schools but we were okay with it,” AlHammo said. And...