Highland Park's Beastie Bots add another win in their column as they get ready for the World Championships in late April.
After an impressive run, the Highland Park High School Mock Trial Team finished its season at the state tournament at the University of Illinois on March 2 and 3.
In April, Highland Park High School will host FOCUS on the Arts 2013: Explore.Engage.Enlighten. Find out more about what's in store for this year's big arts week.
Since District 113 announced it would be asking residents for $89 million to help pay for renovations to Highland Park and Deerfield High Schools, some have wondered: could the district improve the schools using existing funds alone?
As the District 113 referendum vote approaches, two community groups are working to educate voters about the $89 million bond referendum that would be used to renovate Highland Park and Deerfield High Schools.
District 112 and Highland Park High School have canceled classes and after school activities in anticipation of snowstorm.
Congratulations to Marianne Gunnarsson, who was one of 12 finalists in last month's Scripps National Spelling Bee sectionals. She will compete in the Lake County final spelling bee on March 20.
If Chicagoland Jewish High School advances to the state semifinals, the Illinois High School Association will change the schedule so that the team can observe the Sabbath. Today's Sectional Title game is already moved to Saturday night.
Learn to play the Chicago Bears way at this no-contact football instruction camp for youths 6 to 14 years old. Camp will be held in nearby Lake Forest and Deerfield.
The Highland Park High School Debate Team had their best tournament at the Illinois Congressional Debate Association State tournament.
Freshman leads the way for fellow students to create their own mobile apps.
Daniel Levine, a Highland Park native who attended Lake Forest Country Day School, recently enjoyed a day to remember on the tennis courts in Florida.
Chicagoland Jewish High School routs Ida Crown to advance to Sectional Tournament.
Learn about the $89 million referendum Highland Park's high school district will ask residents to vote on in April, then find out what Patch bloggers and commenters are saying about it.
Two Highland Park High School students were named to the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors.
Highland Park's elementary and middle school district invites all community residents to weigh in on critical issues and provide feedback about the district’s leadership and overall direction.
Arbitrary "cut" scores are changing to align ISAT scores with ACT and PARCC assessments. That means students' and schools' performance grades are likely to drop in the categories of English and math.
Patch readers have not been shy about voicing their opinions on the April vote to fund improvements to Deerfield and Highland Park high schools. What do you think?
The Highland Park-Highwood and Deerfield Area Leagues of Women Voters have endorsed District 113's referendum. Read why they endorsed this one and not the district's last attempt two years ago.
Has a Highland Park teacher impacted your life? Nominate him or her for a national award.
Cyrus Toulabi is working on a short film about what would happen if scientists discovered a genetic source for homosexuality. The film will be his senior thesis at New York University's film school.
For the 2nd year in a row, the Boys’ Varsity Swim Team will be recognized by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) as an Academic All-American Scholar Team.
About 1.5 million juniors from more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Leading consistently by a few points each period, Deerfield High School's varsity boys basketball team beat Highland Park 56 to 48 on Friday.
Let the debates begin!
The District 113 Board of Education explains the need for an $89 million referendum, to be on the April 9 ballot.
Highland Park will take on Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Cary-Grove, Deerfield, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake Zurich, Palatine and Stevenson.
The HPHS Debate Team placed 1st in the invitational divisions with Caleb Goldstein receiving the highest achievement as the 3rd place Quality Speaker (3rd out of 250).
Highland Park High School kicks off its annual Charity Drive fundraiser today with an all school opening assembly.
Six elementary schools in North Shore School District 112 were given the honor for sustaining high academic performance for three consecutive years.
Curious to compare the best pizza Highland Park and Deerfield have to offer? Check out this District 113 event this Sunday.
Highland Park High School will kick off its annual Charity Drive fundraiser in February. 2013's beneficiary is Children’s Oncology Services – One Step at a Time Camps.
Westboro Baptist Church came to Skokie in September 2010 to protest on the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah. Now, the group says they will protest outside of Sandy Hook Elementary, claiming, "God Sent the Shooter."
Marsha Lanza of Crystal Lake told media outlets Friday her family was in shock and "shaken to the core" over the news. Her nephew, Adam Lanza, is the suspected shooter in a mass murder at a Conn. Elementary School.
This year’s theme “Better Together” helped students understand the significance of community, surrounding oneself with positive individuals, and the benefits of working together as a team.
Since December 2010, the district has significantly reduced expected energy expenditures for natural gas and electricity by almost $700,000.
The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission recognized Highland Park High School's district during on Nov. 8 in Libertyville.
The vote comes a month after a short-lived teachers' strike and a marathon negotiating session that ended it. The board voted to amend the school calendar so the day missed because of the strike will be made up at the end of the year.
High school students were invited to submit original works of art based on this year’s contest theme, “Remembering Our Veterans.” The winning design will be featured on the cover of the 2013 Illinois Tollway map.
After over a year of brainstorming with and engagement seeking from the community, Highland Park's high school district is ready to unveil what it has been working on.