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Club Spotlights 3/17

Club Spotlights 3/17

Michelle Yin, Spotlights March 17, 2017

FED CHALLENGE: SPONSOR: Paul Clayton CURRENT EVENTS: Students may be participating in the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Fed Challenge on March 31 and April 24, in which a group organizes a 15-minute...

Chess Club to compete in State Finals on March 19

Chess Club to compete in State Finals on March 19

Beats March 15, 2016

According to Sam Philleo, Chess Club co-president and junior, the club will compete in the State Finals on March 19 at Morton High School in Hammond. All teams will play five rounds and trophies will...

Joe Philleo, club co-president and senior, and club member Natalie Rumreich compete in a game of chess. This was Chess Club's third meeting. TERESA CHEN / PHOTO

Chess Club to meet on Sept. 7

Beats September 4, 2015

According to Chess Club sponsor Margaret Winans, Chess Club will have a meeting after school on Sept. 7 in Room F103. This will be the club’s third meeting. The club has a few goals for the new...

Colin Taylor and Ryan Cole, club members and freshmen, play against each other in anticipation of the state tournament on March 23. “We’re going to win again,” Cole said.

Chess Club prepares for team state tournament

Beats March 4, 2015

On March 23, Chess Club will compete in its state tournament for teams. Chess Club has yet to determine the teams it will be sending to the spring state tournament, Sam Philleo, club co-president and...

Sophomore Sam Philleo finishes an assignment in an E Room computer lab. The E hallways will have their carpeting replaced with terrazzo prior to the start of next school year.

Carpeted floors to be replaced with terrazzo

Beats February 27, 2015

According to Principal John Williams, much of the carpeting throughout the school will be converted into terrazzo, a composite material composed of glass, granite, quartz and marble. Although the official...

Chess Club prepares for state competition

Chess Club prepares for state competition

Beats February 11, 2015

Chess Club sponsor Margaret Winans said that the next club meeting will be on Feb. 16 in Room F103 after school. The club will continue to meet every Monday after school until 4 p.m., where late bus passes...

Sophomore Sam Philleo completes an assignment in the computer lab. The empty media center room that once housed the copy center could potentially become another computer lab in the future.

Media center to undergo renovation

Beats February 3, 2015

According to Assistant Principal Joseph Schaller, the media center will get renovated with new tables, chairs and furniture. Although the official date of completion has yet to be announced, the renovation...

Eric Zhu, Chess Club member and freshman, plays using the “bughouse” against club members and sophomores Caleb Smith and Brett Khalow. According to Zhu, the “bousehouse” is a partnered game where club members can learn from other members about tactics and playing speed.

Chess Club practices for state competition

Beats January 23, 2015

According to Sam Philleo, Chess Club co-president and sophomore, there is no chess club Jan. 19 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day. Sponsor Margaret Winans said the next Chess Club meeting will be...

Sophomore Sam Philleo completes an assignment in the computer lab. The empty room in the media center could potentially become another computer lab in the future.

Copy center relocated to IP area

Beats January 16, 2015

According to Assistant Principal Joseph Schaller, the copy center in the library has been moved to the IP area near the engineering and technology education department. “We’re going to use [the...

Sophomore Sam Philleo completes an assignment in computer lab E215. Rooms E215 and E118 are the computer labs that will switch out their computers for laptops.

Wi-Fi extenders implemented over fall break

Beats November 30, 2014

According to Assistant Principal Joseph Schaller, Wi-Fi extenders have been implemented over fall break. However, the e-room computer labs are still undergoing renovation that involves switching the desktop...

Freshman Eric Zhu ponders his next move. “It’s really enjoyable to just play and improve in chess,” he said.

Chess Club to meet Nov. 17

Beats November 14, 2014

Chess Club is set to meet Nov. 17. Chess Club continuously welcomes new students to join the club. According to Sam Philleo club co-president and sophomore, there is no mandatory attendance but everyone...

Freshman Eric Zhu ponders his next move. “It’s really enjoyable to just play and improve in chess,” he said.

Chess Club to meet Nov. 17

Beats November 13, 2014

Chess Club is set to meet Nov. 17. The club continuously welcomes new students to join. According to Sam Philleo, club co-president and sophomore, there is no mandatory attendance but everyone is encouraged...

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