Monday, May 21, 2012
Cast your vote in our Readers' Choice poll this week.
In this week's Readers' Choice poll, we're asking you to tell us what is the best place for theater in New Trier Township and why. Here's a roundup of the local theater offerings we know. Tell us what makes your favorite spot so special in the comments, and don't forget to leave a review on the business listing in Wilmette Kenilworth Patch Places or Winnetka Glencoe Patch Places. Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments. Editor's Note: Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results and reviews on Wilmette Kenilworth Patch Places or Winnetka Glencoe Patch Places. Comments on this article will be used as a tie …
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The school's Science Olympiad varsity team advances to the National competition in May.
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Tuesday, April 17
New Trier Township High School's Science Olympiad varsity team won its 11th straight State Title at the University of Illinois this weekend. The team took home $2,000 and moves on to the National competition at the University of Central Florida on May 17-20. The varsity team won medals in 18 of 23 events, including a record 11 first place medals (in Astronomy, Chemistry Lab, Disease Detectives, Fermi Questions, Forestry, Gravity Vehicle, Microbe Mission, Optics, Remote Sensing, Rocks & Minerals, and Water Quality); three second place medals (Protein Modeling, Robot Arm, and Sounds of Music); one third place medal (Dynamic Planet); and three fourth place medals (Anatomy & Physiology, Helicopters, and Towers). The JV Team won medals in three…
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
In addition to preparing lunch on Tuesday, the students presented a check for $500 to the Second Baptist Church in Evanston. The sophomores raised the money by selling Dairy Queen "Blizzards" at lunchtime.
On Tuesday morning, a dozen students could be found mixing salads, mopping floors and washing tables at the soup kitchen in Second Baptist Church in Evanston. While it isn't the typical lesson plan for a sophomore English class at New Trier High School, one teacher said their work fit into the larger picture. "We're trying to bring what they learn in class full-circle to identify with issues, which makes for a much more fulfilling experience for everyone involved," said Pat Gillie, who was referring to their class project on poverty in America. "You also see some students identify themselves as leaders in the process." Related: New Trier Librarian Determined to Keep Haiti's Needs in People's Minds In addition to pitching in for Tuesday's …
Shortstop Sean Visconti received a nearly full ride scholarship at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Feb. 22 Identity theft - A victim discovered several unauthorized charges amounting to $380.72 made on his CitiBank MasterCard. This occurred sometime on Jan. 31. Earlier: Repairman Discovers Commercial Burglary Feb. 21 Theft - A business owner discovered an estimated $35,000 missing in funds from the business account. This appears to have occurred sometime between Dec. 10, 2010 and Feb. 4, 2012. The case is pending further investigation. Feb. 20 Residential burglary - A victim discovered an unknown subject entered and removed items from a residence on the 400 block of Cedar Street. This occurred sometime between Feb. 18 and 20. Forced entry was observed on a first floor window. Various amounts of jewelry were taken, amounting …
Monday, January 30, 2012
A Marie Murphy parent supports District 203's attempts to make extra money.
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Monday, January 30
The following is a letter to the editor from Judy Trunsky, Marie Murphy vice president of the Avoca School District 37 Parent Teacher Council, in response to a poll on whether New Trier Township High School should sell ads on school property and give naming rights to big donors. Trunsky was in the minority of the poll's 61 respondents, with 62 percent voting against the proposal. Earlier: New Trier to Discuss Naming Rights, Advertising It is clear that New Trier High School's infrastructure needs help. Given that the recent referendum to address this issue failed, and given the state of the economy, it is unlikely that the necessary resources required for such an undertaking will be available within our community. It is time for the New …
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The Wilmette teen filmed his grandfather mocking his taste in music.
Dubstep artist Skrillex might have a Grammy nomination, but 90-year-old Al Zamansky doesn’t care for his music. That might not seem like a big surprise, but a video of him voicing his distaste has become a YouTube sensation, according to The Winnetka Current. The publication reports that Wilmette resident Jordan Zamansky decided to play one of the electronic music producer’s songs for his grandpa and record his reactions. The New Trier sophomore uploaded the results to YouTube in November. It racked up more than 600,000 hits in a month, enjoying a spike in popularity from Skrillex’s Grammy nod. It currently has more than 706,000 views. While Jordan had to explain to his Grandpa Al what YouTube is, he told The Winnetka Current that he was …
Thursday, December 15, 2011
The plan to install synthetic turf is deemed “a good business decision.”
The New Trier Township District 203 school board voted 6-0 Dec. 12 to go ahead with a plan to install synthetic turf on the Stadium Field and on the adjacent practice fields at New Trier High School’s Northfield campus. The $3.3 million project is expected to be completed between the time spring sports end and when fall sports start in August, and will be paid for with a $1 million donation from the Booster Club and five-year bank loan with a 1.5 percent interest rate, said District 203 Superintendent Linda Yonke. School board president John Myefski called the move “a good business decision.” Earlier: Booster Club Offers $1 Million Towards Turf Field “I think its one of the first facilities improvements we’ve been able to do recently that’…
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is among the list of 10 honorees.
Leaders in the fields of business, science, philanthropy, government, entertainment and the military are among the 10 honorees selected for the 2012 New Trier Township High School Alumni Achievement Awards and Hall of Honor. Earlier: New Trier Alumni, Students Engraged at Rumsfeld's Honor The inductees, who will be honored at a dinner event March 15 at the Hilton Orrington Hotel in Evanston, are: This marks the second year of the New Trier Alumni Achievement Awards. In 2011, seven of the 10 honorees attended the dinner event and eight honorees came to New Trier to speak to students on both campuses about their careers and their memories of New Trier. “We were touched and inspired by the response to last year’s inaugural events, and we are …
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The seniors will be joining the teams of NCAA Division I schools.
A dozen New Trier Township High School seniors shared their intentions to continue their athletic careers in college at a pair of ceremonies Nov. 9. Divided into a morning and larger afternoon group, the students donned apparel from their chosen schools and gathered with family and coaches to sign NCAA Division I letters of intent. Patch spoke with a few of the athletes about their goals and how they decided where to compete. Maggie Lyon of Wilmette, basketball, Northwestern University: “The academics are great. I really wanted my parents to see all my games. It was really important for them to still be part of my basketball career. I’m really hoping to win Big 10 tournaments with them.” Jack Connelly of Kenilworth, lacrosse, Providence …
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