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District 99 Operation Snowball Team Earns Statewide Innovation Award

The district's Operation Snowball Team recently earned the 2022 Creative and Innovative Award from the Springfield-based organization.

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Back row, left to right: Bianca Mojica, Savana Kesterson, Tanner Sains, Isabel Bowditch, Scarlett O’Hara, Cassie Repole, Gabriela Rodriguez; Front row, left to right: Liana O’Rourke, Gabriella Frank, Lina Barsketis, Isabella Novotny, Haley Phillips
Back row, left to right: Bianca Mojica, Savana Kesterson, Tanner Sains, Isabel Bowditch, Scarlett O’Hara, Cassie Repole, Gabriela Rodriguez; Front row, left to right: Liana O’Rourke, Gabriella Frank, Lina Barsketis, Isabella Novotny, Haley Phillips (via Community High School District 99 )

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Students from Community High School District 99 recently earned statewide recognition for their work with Operation Snowball. The students attended a banquet in Springfield May 10 and received Operation Snowball's 2022 Creative and Innovative Award.

“We’re incredibly proud of our students and co-sponsors for executing meaningful programs for our students at North High School and South High School,” Downers Grove North High School Student Assistance Program Coordinator Keith Bullock said in a statement.

Bullock added, “It is an honor for our district to be recognized by the state organization.”

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Founded in 1977, Operation Snowball is a youth advocacy program that helps students foster leadership skills and positive initiatives to support other students and community members.

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