The Hinsdale South senior has dedicated himself to several extra-curricular activities.
One of the few school districts in Illinois to meet those standards this year.
District seeks 4.95 percent increase, but superintendent says the district will likely not receive that much.
Zajac has been committed to Operation Snowball throughout her years at Hinsdale South.
Lewis University Student Cody Curin earns honors in mediation competition.
Project will increase Internet connectivity at Ann M. Jeans Elementary and Burr Ridge Middle schools.
Board will vote on funding plan in December. They also approved the tax levy for 2012-2013.
Nazareth Academy’s doubles team of Alysa Straub and Lexie Petrovic finished a program-best second at the state meet while Hinsdale South and Burr Ridge players from Saint Ignatius and Benet also competed.
Projects are estimated to cost $8.4 million.
The board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. at Burr Ridge Middle School.
Hinsdale South's Kim Warpecha and Emma Adcock qualified again for the state tennis tournament after a top-12 doubles finish in 2010 while state-title contender Hinsdale Central advanced its entire lineup and Lyons Township advanced both singles players.
Details will not be released until ratified by the union and approved by the board.
The Hinsdale South girls tennis team earns a share of its second straight West Suburban Conference Gold Division overall crown while Hinsdale Central makes it 10 straight WSC Silver overall championships and 18 of the last 19.
Red Carpet Romance was the theme of this year's homecoming dance.
Manuel Scott told District 180 families that life's obstacles do not need to become barriers.
The District 107 Board will hold a special meeting on Oct. 6 to interview the candidates in closed session.
Patch looks back at a year of local teachers' accomplishments.
The Hinsdale South boys golf team is battling for its first conference title since 2002 while the girls golf team scored a program-record 174 Sept. 19.
Superintendent says the deficit was not unexpected, but expects the shortfall to be offset by existing fund balances.
Emily Fung and Kevin Hu will have the opportunity to continue in a competition for 8,300 National Merit Scholarships that will be offered next spring.
Betty Birney attributes some of her success to thinking and feeling like a hamster.
Students sang patriotic songs and learned about the historic document from several speakers
More than 100 golfers took part in the Golf Fore the Kids event benefiting Trinity Lutheran School in Burr Ridge.
A Second City performance Friday night brought Hinsdale South students and other community members together for some laughs.
Eighty-three families took part in the District 180 event.
Led by captains Melissa Nava, Sharon Anderson and Jessica Brezwyn, the Hinsdale South volleyball team intends to contend for a downstate berth after reaching the final eight in 2010.
Returning 2010 state qualifiers Maya Rodrigues and Hannah Veselik lead a veteran Hinsdale South girls swimming and diving lineup that could receive a boost from some promising freshmen.
Photos from the first day of school at Elm School and Pleasantdale Middle School.
The Hinsdale South girls cross country team graduated four-time state qualifier Meagan DeSalvo but returns its No. 2-3-4 runners and has a small but solid group of promising freshmen.
Behind returning state qualifiers Kim Warpecha, Emma Adcock and Lindy Wing, the Hinsdale South girls tennis team will try to surpass its 2010 accomplishments.
Ryan Jarvis made his mark as a Hornet. His next stop: California.
2010 individual state qualifier Jessica Sachs is among four returnees for the Hornets, who are relying on just six varsity players.
Led by third-year varsity players Paras Patel and T.J. Kubiesa, the Hinsdale South boys soccer team hopes to win its first regional title since 1998 after losing in last year's regional final.
Under new head coach Mike Barry, the Hinsdale South football team is seeking its first trip to the state playoffs since 2005.
The board discussed at Wednesday night's meeting how often families should be required to validate residency.
The annual LTHS Boosters Gold Card fundraiser will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Extra revenue hits seven figures after district receives delinquent state funding.
Carlyn Witt and Raymond Sobczak took the highest possible prize in the Illustrated Talk category at the national event.
This week marked the start of try-outs for fall sports at LTHS and Viewfinder was there to capture some of the action.
The DuPage County Health Department offers guidelines to help parents make the right decisions when a child is sick.