Monday, February 27, 2012
Trevians score 250 points for best-ever performance by a team since 1975.
Max Grodecki and New Trier owned the boys’ state swimming championship Friday and Saturday in Evanston. Grodecki brought home two first-place finishes and swam in two relays that captured the state title. Grodecki, who will attend Wisconsin next year, picked up his fifth first-place medal when the Trevian claimed the state championship with 250 points. “We are all obviously exhausted,” Grodecki said. “It was awesome. It was a great way to finish off my senior year.” Grodecki won the 50-yard freestyle in 20.24 seconds and the 100-yard freestyle in 44.66 seconds. He also was part of the 200-yard freestyle relay team of Sam Skinner, Nels Snyder and David Schriesheim that won in a time of 1:23.01 and the 400-yard freestyle relay team that won …
Monday, February 20, 2012
It was New Trier's first appearance at state finals in more than a decade.
Although they finished 8th as a team with a 141.775, New Trier coach Jennifer Pistorius was not disappointed with her team’s first appearance at the state finals since 1995. The Trevians overcame some early nerves and eight falls put together a performance they can build on for next season. “I tried to tell them that it was crazy and loud at the state meet,” said Pistorius, who had brought individuals to compete in the finals but never her whole team. “It was a bit overwhelming for them at first. But it was great. We have a lot to build off of. They will have this experience to build off of.” The Trevians had three individuals finish in the top 31 in the all-around. Kerry Scafidi was 18th with a 36.45, Elana Benishay was 28th with a 35.35 …
Nominees for Athlete of the Week are Deerfield's Artie Bess, New Trier's Elana Benishay, Niles North's Mariyah Henley, Glenbrook North's Andrew McAuliffe and Loyola's Lauren Kriz.
More than 1,600 votes were cast in last week's competition and Deerfield's Christine Stitcher was named Patch Athlete of the Week. The nominees for North Shore Patch Athlete of the Week, Feb. 13 - Feb. 19: Artie Bess, senior, wrestling, Deerfield – Bess took third place in the 220-pound division at the Class 3A wrestling state championships last weekend. Bess beat Mt. Carmel junior David Denne 3-1 in the third-place match and finished the season with a record of 40-2. Lauren Kriz, senior, girl’s basketball, Loyola Academy – Kriz tallied 14 points and 10 rebounds in the Ramblers’ 46-31 win over Evanston in the Class 4A Evanston Regional finals. The Ramblers moved to 23-7 on the season and defeated Evanston for the second time this season. …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Feb. 1 Theft - A student reported on Jan. 30 between 3:15 and 5:00 p.m., that an unknown offender removed several items, including an iPhone 4S and a sweatshirt, from an unsecured locker in the boy’s gym locker room at New Trier High School's Winnetka campus. Last week: Winnetka Police Blotter: Cannabis Activity at New Trier High School Jan. 30 Identity theft - A victim discovered some of their personal checks from Merrill Lynch Bank of America may have been stolen out of outgoing mail at an unknown location. This occurred sometime on Dec. 19. These checks were then altered and fraudulently cashed, in the total amount of $12,610.42. Jan. 24 Criminal damage to state supported property - A 16-year-old male from the New Trier Township area, …
Monday, February 6, 2012
Former Northfield Campus Principal Jan Borja died on Saturday.
New Trier administrators met on Sunday afternoon, after the news of Jan Borja's death on Saturday morning. The former Northfield Campus Principal's funeral service, scheduled for Wednesday morning, conflicted with school. The officials decided to close school for the day. "There’s no precedent for this, and I don’t expect it to happen again, exactly in this way," said Superintendent Linda Yonke. "The impact of Jan and the depth and bredth of her reach in the community is unique and really singular." RELATED: Jan Borja, Former New Trier Principal, Dies at 65 Yonke said that Borja's 40-year career at New Trier was remarkable in its length and in its scope. Borja began as a German teacher, and gradually ascended to the role of principal in …
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Last week: Winnetka Police Blotter: Traffic Arrest, Burglary, Criminal Damage Jan. 26 Cannabis activity - A 16-year-old male from the New Trier Township area was cited for possession of cannabis on the Winnetka campus of New Trier High School. His court date is scheduled for Feb. 27. Traffic arrest - A 47-year-old woman from Waukegan was arrested for driving with a suspended drivers license. This arrest was made subsequent to a traffic crash investigation on the 600 block of Green Bay Road. Her court date is scheduled for March 15. Jan. 23 Possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia - A 21-year-old man from Winnetka was arrested for possession of cannabis, ceramic pipes and a metal grinder. This arrest was made subsequent to a police …
Reduced out-of-state tuition is a surprise to a veteran college counselor while providing stiff competition to the University of Illinois, a previous popular destination.
In his 38 years as a college counselor, including the last 26 at New Trier, Jim Conroy has witnessed a lot of trends come and go. But the latest bit of news flowing through his office as department chair of post-high school counseling is a first for the colorfully-spoken Conroy. He never believed he’d see the day when his students would find it cheaper to go to an out-of-state flagship public university than to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. RELATED: 34 New Trier Seniors Make National Merit Semifinals Applications from New Trier seniors to the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis are surging – almost triple the rate of 2008 – because in some cases students might save up to $5,000 a year to cross state lines, said Conroy…
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Monday, January 30, 2012
The nominees for Athlete of the Week: Glenbrook North's Jim McPike, Niles West's Dashae Shumate, Maine West's Brittany Collins, New Trier's Sam Stoddart and Maine South's Michael Zadlo.
More than 71,000 votes were cast in last week's contest and Niles West's Ryan Miller was voted Athlete of the Week. The nominees for Patch Athlete of the Week, Jan. 23 - Jan. 29: Jim McPike, senior, wrestling, Glenbrook North – McPike took the conference championship in the 170-pound division. The senior from Glenbrook North pinned New Trier’s Luke Hidder in the second period of the conference finals to claim the championship. The win moved McPike to 19-5 on the year. Dashae Shumate, sophomore, girls basketball, Niles West – Shumate made the game-winning layup for Niles West against Maine South last week. Her two points as time expired gave the Wolves a 42-41 win. Shumate had 12 points in the victory and helped Niles West move into first …
A Marie Murphy parent supports District 203's attempts to make extra money.
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Monday, January 30, 2012
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 …
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Peter ten Brink plays a high school student with Down syndrome in "A Smile as Big as the Moon,” airing Jan. 29 on ABC-TV.
For Peter ten Brink, the best part of acting is not the glamour, it's the practice. The 19-year-old Glencoe resident has been working hard for his starring role in "A Smile As Big as the Moon," which premiers Jan. 29 as a Hallmart Hall of Fame movie on ABC-TV. "I'd have to say, my favorite [part of this job] is being in my trailer and being able to focus on my lines," said ten Brink, who has Down syndrome. The recent New Trier graduate is registered with the Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles as someone interested in acting, according to PioneerLocal. That's how he got the original call for an audition in September. Since receiving the part of Ben Schmidt, a high school student with Down syndrome who sets his sights on space, ten …
Jessica Bess
9:06 am on Thursday, February 23, 2012
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