education
New community gardens planned for high school, library branch, church
Granite City High School students, book worms and church members soon will pick up trowels to work the three newest plots of the Granite City Community Gardens.
Feb 21, 2012 | 5:00 am | Loading…
Collinsville student admitted into honor society
Danielle Albertina, of Collinsville, was initiated into the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society. She is a student at Southeast Missouri State University. The society recognizes students for superior scholarship, leadership and character.
Feb 17, 2012 | 1:34 pm | Loading…
Kahok alum named orientation leader
Ryan Thorton, a Collinsville High School graduate, was selected as an orientation leader at the University of Evansville for the 2012-2013 school year. He is one of 13 leaders chosen from a pool of 47 applicants. Orientation leaders will guide new UE students through the transition into college. …
Feb 16, 2012 | 1:33 pm | Loading…
Nursing faculty awarded teaching fellowship
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing assistant professor Amelia Perez received a $10,000 fellowship from the Illinois Board of High Education. She was one of 18 nursing faculty members at Illinois colleges to receive the award. Perez plans to use her fellowship to attend co…
Feb 16, 2012 | 1:34 pm | Loading…
Summer school registration open
Registration is open for Collinsville High School summer school classes. Registration packets are accepted on a first come, first served basis. They are available at www.kahoks.org.
Feb 15, 2012 | 1:34 pm | Loading…
Save money, get scholarship
GCS Federal Credit Union is offering a $1,500 scholarship a high school senior. The Nicole R. Thorp Scholarship will be awarded in May to a student who is a member of the Get Mo’ Green youth club. Applications can be found at www.myGSCcu.com under the “Get Mo’ Green” page. Applications may be in …
Feb 15, 2012 | 1:35 pm | Loading…
SIUE jazz prof highlighted on TV
Rick Haydon, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville professor of music, was spotlighted on Higher Education Channel Television, HEC-TV, this month.
Feb 15, 2012 | 1:28 pm | Loading…
Scholarship open to future health professionals
The Auxiliary of Anderson Hospital in Maryville is offering four $1,000 scholarships to students who are enrolled in a hospital-related health care field. Applicants must be residents of Illinois and attend an accredited institution.
Feb 15, 2012 | 1:31 pm | Loading…
Businesses line up for Kahok scoreboard ads
Five local businesses have committed a total of $90,000 in advertisement space on the new Kahok athletic stadium scoreboard, according to Collinsville school Superintendent Bob Green.
Feb 15, 2012 | 4:00 am | Loading…
Students complete financial literacy program
Forty-three students at Collinsville High School were honored at a ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 8, as the first students in the state to complete The Bank of Edwardsville's Financial Literacy Program, according to a press release.
Feb 15, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
School secretary celebrates 25 years
Linda Craig, the school secretary at St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School in Troy, is celebrating her 25th year at the school.
Feb 15, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Student inducted into honor society
Amanda Fant, of Edwardsville, was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society. She is a student at Southeast Missouri State University pursuing a degree in environmental science. She is the daughter of Kent and Diane Fant, of Edwardsville.
Feb 10, 2012 | 1:48 pm | Loading…
High school attendance secretary tells truth from fiction
Students shouldn't even try to pull one over on Jane Moore.
Feb 10, 2012 | 5:00 am | Loading…
Bar awards scholarships
The Madison County Bar Association awarded more than $17,000 in scholarships to five area law schools. Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale received $5,982.77. Also awarded scholarships were St. Louis University School of Law, Washington University School of Law, University of…
Feb 09, 2012 | 1:48 pm | Loading…
Learning about God comes early at Holy Family
As told by Granite City's Holy Family Catholic School kindergarten teacher Gina Schubel last week, a story about St. John Bosco, who ministered to poor boys, didn't focus on theology. But the message got through in her regular morning religion lesson to her pupils.
Feb 09, 2012 | 4:00 am | Loading…
Lutheran schools open their doors
Several Metro East Lutheran Schools will participate in an open house on Feb. 12. Metro East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville will welcome families beginning at 1:30 p.m. There will be a parent information session at 1:30 and a program on transitioning to high school at 2:30.
Feb 08, 2012 | 11:51 am | Loading…
Edwardsville schools have new drug prevention campaign
Edwardsville High School student Taylor Beimfohr is on a mission. As one of 75 members of the Edwardsville Peer Influence Club, or EPIC, the 18-year-old senior wants to raise awareness of the dangers of drug and alcohol use and to encourage fellow students to make their own choices.
Feb 08, 2012 | 11:00 am | Loading…
Madison High School student chosen for biotechnology program
Banana DNA can unwind in a string that's about 3-1/2 to four inches long. It's possible to make soy ink out of Kool Aid, vegetable and lecithin. You can also make plastic from corn starch.
Feb 08, 2012 | 4:00 am | Loading…
Kahoks football standout headed to Alabama
Collinsville High School football player Dominic Zavaglia (center) signs with Jacksonville State University in Alabama at a meeting last week with his parents (front) Dawn and Todd Zavaglia, (back) grandfather Angelo Zavaglia, Kahoks football head coach Mike Liljegren and Athletic Director Chris …
Feb 08, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Football, basketball starter signs with Western Illinois
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Feb 08, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Students honored for test scores
Granite City School District Superintendent Harry Briggs announced the 2010-2011 recipients of the Illinois Standardized Achievement Test and Prairie State Achievement Examination awards. Students were recognized at a November school board meeting.
Feb 07, 2012 | 1:49 pm | Loading…
Scholarship open to future health professionals
The Auxiliary of Anderson Hospital in Maryville is offering four $1,000 scholarships to students who are enrolled in a hospital-related health care field. Applicants must be residents of Illinois and attend an accredited institution.
Feb 07, 2012 | 11:50 am | Loading…
SIUE professor featured in Wall Street Journal
Shrikant Jategaonkar, an assistant professor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business, was featured in the Jan. 21, edition of the Wall Street Journal. The article highlighted Jategaonkar’s paper “If it’s good for the firm, it’s good for me: Insider trading and repurchase…
Feb 07, 2012 | 12:15 am | Loading…
Collinsville schools receive grant to help with data
The Collinsville School District is one of 16 in the nation to receive a grant to focus on using school data to improve student achievement.
Feb 07, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Reporting on progress
She can write her name, identify letters and numbers, recognize shapes and patterns and even sound out words. Six-year-old Karley Jo Jackson has well exceeded the learning standards required of a kindergartner.
Feb 06, 2012 | 4:00 am | Loading…
Learn about kindergarten at Holy Cross
Holly Cross Lutheran School is hosting a kindergarten open house on Feb. 12, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at the school at 304 South St., in Collinsville. Lunch and childcare for ages 2-8 is provided. To register call 618-344-3145.
Feb 02, 2012 | 11:57 am | Loading…
Two area schools benefit from state grants
Twin Echo Elementary School in the Collinsville School District and Liberty Elementary in the Edwardsville School district received state grant funds last week as part of the “Safe Routes to School” program. The state awarded $21.7 million to Illinois schools to repair, enhance or install project…
Feb 02, 2012 | 11:57 am | Loading…
Preschool is not just baby-sitting, teacher says
Nobody learns algebra at the Toddle Towne Learning Center in Granite City. But the 3- to 5-year-olds at the preschool at 4008 Pontoon Road are working hard at more basic subjects.
Feb 02, 2012 | 5:00 am | Loading…
Grants, lease help Granite City schools fund projects
Thanks to grants and an agreement with AT&T, Granite City School District will improve its school buildings and baseball field — projects the district otherwise couldn't afford.
Feb 02, 2012 | 4:45 am | Loading…
Holy Cross teacher honored
Nancy Lochman, an eighth grade teacher and assistant principal at Holy Cross Lutheran School in Collinsville, received the Peabody Energy Leaders in Education award. Lochman will receive a $1,000 grant and be recognized at a reception. She is a contributing author or the Language Arts Curriculum …
Feb 01, 2012 | 11:58 am | Loading…
Students awarded for behavior
St. Paul's Lutheran School in Troy recently named students of the month for November and December.
Feb 01, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Top students at Holy Cross' bees
Holy Cross Lutheran School recently held a geography bee and a spelling bee. The winner of the spelling bee was Tayler Devine and the winner of the geography bee was Christian Engelbrecht.
Feb 01, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Collinsville tennis standout signs with Missouri Baptist
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Feb 01, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Granite City teams move past competition
The Granite City High School competitive junior varsity cheerleading squad took first place in their division at a competition in Mount Vernon. The team qualified for the state competition later this month. The varsity squad also qualified for the state competition.
Jan 31, 2012 | 3:33 pm | Loading…
Collinsville student wins scholarship
Rachael Schaefer, of Collinsville, was awarded the University Scholarship-MSEP and Regional Achievement Award-MSEP to attend Southeast Missouri State University, in Cape Girardeau. Schaefer is the daughter of Paul Schaefer, of Belleville, and Scott and Becky Williams, of Collinsville. She is a se…
Jan 31, 2012 | 11:58 am | Loading…
SIUE student is school’s first ambassador to Germany
Hannah White, a German education major at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is the school’s first Young Ambassador for the German Academic Exchange Service. Thirty-nine students across the United States were chosen for the program, two are from Illinois.
Jan 31, 2012 | 11:57 am | Loading…
Twin Echo portables discussed; put on back burner
The Collinsville school board will wait on the results of a transportation study before they take steps to start saving for a possible expansion at Twin Echo Elementary School.
Jan 31, 2012 | 4:15 am | Loading…
Collinsville selected for national program
Collinsville School District was one of eight schools in the country to be selected to participate in the “Closing the Gap” school improvement project. Headed by the American Association of School Administrators and the Consortium for School Networking, the project aims to provide school district…
Jan 30, 2012 | 3:36 pm | Loading…
Collinsville selected for national program
Collinsville School District was one of eight schools in the country to be selected to participate in the "Closing the Gap" school improvement project. Headed by the American Association of School Administrators and the Consortium for School Networking, the project aims to provide school district…
Jan 30, 2012 | 11:55 am | Loading…
Edwardsville proposes slicing staff, programming
At least 68 staff positions could be cut next year in the Edwardsville School District, according to a proposed budget presented last week at a school board meeting.
Jan 30, 2012 | 4:15 am | Loading…
Rotary club salutes students' hard work
Each month the Granite City Rotary Club recognizes outstanding students at Granite City High School. Two students each month are selected for the honor based on academic and extracurricular and civic leadership. The following individuals were selected as Student of the Month:
Jan 30, 2012 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Speech team takes second
The Granite City High School placed second in a speech competition Saturday Jan. 14. Jamie Vaight scored second place, varsity oratory, and was tournament champion in varsity radio speaking. Marcella Miller placed fourth in varsity radio speaking. Anique Hernandez placed sixth in varsity poetry. …
Jan 27, 2012 | 11:06 am | Loading…
Basketball team hosting trivia night
The Collinsville High School girls basketball team is hosting a trivia night and silent auction fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Caseyville Village Hall. Trivia begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Email lbilly@kahoks.org to register.
Jan 27, 2012 | 11:07 am | Loading…
CHS names state scholars
Twenty-six Collinsville High School seniors were named Illinois State Scholars in 2011. State Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of the state’s high school seniors from 711 high schools in Illinois’ 102 counties. Selection is based on ACT and Prairie State Achievement Exams and GPA at the end of…
Jan 27, 2012 | 11:01 am | Loading…
Sheriff awarding scholarship
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association will award more than $53,000 in scholarships to Illinois students who are pursuing high education during the 2012-2013 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied only to tuition, books and fees. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a high learning ins…
Jan 26, 2012 | 11:56 am | Loading…
The Art & Science of Scheduling Classes
"Sometimes it seems like colleges are conspiring to keep kids in school longer," lamented a local parent. Her older daughter graduated from a publi…
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high school sports
Belleville East holds on, spoils Collinsville’s bid to lock up league crown
COLLINSVILLE • Collinsville's bid to win its first outright Southwestern Conference title in boys basketball since 1996 is on hold.
Read the full story- Girls Basketball Chappelle, Hazelwood Central roll in semis, will play McCluer in final
- wrestling Calvin delivers clutch pin, lifts Triad past Glenwood in Class 2A sectional test
- Boys Basketball Baker cooks up a dandy finish as Imagine escapes challenge by Miller Career
- wrestling Edwardsville comes up short against Minooka in Class 3A sectional dual
- Girls Basketball Red-hot Zumwalt West downs Timberland to advance to title game
- Girls Basketball Troy keeps Holt at bay, eyes district final date with Zumwalt West
- Girls Basketball Webster Groves topples Ladue in opener; Oakville, Mehlville among winners
- Boys Basketball Jehle propels Timberland to double-OT upset win in district tourney opener
- Boys Basketball Marquette gets the best of Eureka this time around
- Girls Basketball Timberland shoots lights out in upset of Howell
- Girls Basketball St. Joseph's faces tough road back to final four
- Boys Basketball Suburban North again offers area's most loaded district tournament
- wrestling Missouri, Illinois wrestling medalists
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