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Pictured: 2016 Homecoming King Kevin Manzanares and Homecoming Queen Emily Siebert
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For a school and community that is so steeped in tradition,
Homecoming
is an extremely special time for Glenbard West. Homecoming gives us a chance to honor and celebrate our distinguished alumni as well as showcase the talented students that currently attend Glenbard West. Our Student Council works diligently to plan an exciting and action-packed week for students. This year's Homecoming theme is Hollywood. When walking through the halls you can feel the energy and see the school spirit as students dress for theme days, prepare for the parade, decorate the hallways, and our famous woodchucks build the bonfire. We welcome our alumni back for the weekend's festivities and expect our students to show their overwhelming support at all the events. Throughout Homecoming week Student Council host activities before, after and even during the school day. Each day during lunch periods different hit movies will be playing in the cafeteria. Students will get a chance to see some great cinema ranging from Finding Nemo to Lucas.
Other activities include karaoke, games, a photo booth and a popsicle social after school on Wednesday, October 4th.
One annual event is the Hallway Decorating where various clubs and activities are assigned a section of the school to decorate. During Hallway Decorations each club will help transform the halls of West into the whimsical landscapes from our favorite movies. Additionally, staff judges visit each section and award a club a prize for the most spirited and best decorated.
Students also have spirit days that Student Council plans and organizes. This is a great and easy way for all student to get involved with the Homecoming Festivities. Below are the themes:
Spirit Day: Pajama Day
Tuesday, October 3
Wednesday, October 4
Spirit Day: Beach Day
Thursday, October 5
Spirit Day:
Sports Jersey Day
Friday, October 6
Spirit Day: Glenbard Spirit Day
Homecoming Timeline
Thursday, October 5
West Nation Presents Bubble Soccer in Biester Gym @ 7:00 p.m.
- Students grab a group and come enjoy this hilarious event. Get fitted in the Knockerball and get ready to defy gravity. Come to play or watch your friends fly around the gym. Your West Nation pass gets you in free or there is a $10 fee without a pass. Signup information will be found on Schoology, Student Conference and in the bookstore.
Friday, October 6
Pep Rally in Biester Gym @ 6:00 p.m.
- Come support our activities and athletic programs at the Homecoming Pep Rally. The Glenbard West cheer, dance and step teams will perform to get everyone in the spirit and ready for the Bonfire.
Bonfire on Duchon Field after of the Pep Rally
- The prestigious Woodchucks will be hard at work building the annual bonfire. They cannot wait to see the school and community come together!
Saturday, October 7
Booster Pancake Breakfast in Cafeteria from 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Homecoming Parade on Main St. @ 10:00 a.m.
- This family friendly event showcases the best of Glenbard West past and present. Arrive early to get a good seat along the route.
Alumni Tours start at the main entrances @ 11:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
- The tours allow alumni to revisit the very hallways they walked as students. They provide a trip down memory lane as well as showing off some of the recent additions and improvements made at West.
Varsity Football Game on Duchon Field @ 1:30 p.m.
Homecoming Dance in Biester Gym from 8:00-11:00 p.m.
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Doors open at
8:00 p.m. and all students must be in the dance by
9:00 p.m. We encourage all students to stay and enjoy the entire dance.
Students will not be allowed to leave the dance before 10:00 p.m.
The Homecoming Dance is a school sponsored event and a privilege. Students and guests are reminded to stay tobacco, drug and alcohol-free for this event. Homecoming Tickets will be sold in the cafeteria Monday, October 2 thru Friday, October 6th during lunch periods. In addition, Wednesday, October 4th through Friday, October 6th tickets will be sold in front of the Main Office before and after school. $30 Couple/$15 single.
- NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR TO THE DANCE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7TH. I.D. REQUIRED.
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Congratulations September Matter of Pride Recipients
Back Row: Jyle Manalo, Dimo Rashev, Joshua King, Daveion Russell, Thang Sang, San Aung
Front Row: Ghena Almostafa, Emily Gaertner, Sarah To, Michelle Lopez |
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Glenbard West
High School History
The first edition of
"The History of Glenbard West High School" is available! The book tells the story of the high school from the early days of Honeysuckle Hill to the first classes meeting in the bank, to the Castle on the Hill.
Order a copy! Read about the Castle!
For instance, did you know that the original Homecoming Bon Fire was made from the torn out wooden floors of this school? The seniors who helped tearing out the floors one summer were instructed to "chuck the wood over by the lake." That's why each Homecoming we call the seniors who build the fire
The Woodchucks. True!
There are
three versions with
three different prices:
2. Soft cover, full-color cover, with full-color interior pages. $30 Click HERE to order.
3. Hard cover, full-color cover, with full-color interior pages. $50 Click HERE to order.
What's more is that your purchase helps to Fund the Firley!
100% of the profits from this book go to the GWHS English Department's Firley Award--a scholarship given to a senior (or two) who have demonstrated outstanding writing ability and contribution.
Keep in mind that this is an early edition. Updated and revised versions will be forthcoming.
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FOOTLOOSE
November 2 - 4 (Fall Musical)
One of the most explosive movie musicals bursts onto the stage! When Ren and his mother move from
Chicago to a small farming town in Texas, they encounter many changes including a ban on dancing. The rebellious daughter of the town's Reverend helps Ren rally for a high school prom. Footloose features an Oscar and Tony-nominated score and several songs on the Billboard charts.
Tickets can be purchased for $10.00. Please contact the Main Office at (630) 469-8600 to reserve your tickets. Your tickets can be picked up at the Reservations Table (Will Call) on the night of the performance.
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School Counseling Team: (front row) Chris Lubiniecki, Rhiannon Sieck, Kate Culloton, Natalie Rubino, Chris Gladish, Beatriz Romero De Ferreira, Nina McMahon (back row) Mike Neberz, Jeremiah Wiencek, Tad Keely, Margie Kruk
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College Application Information
School Counseling Department
The School Counseling Department is excited to officially kick off the college application season with several events for our upperclassmen. First of all, as of the date of this newsletter, we have 156 college representatives that have scheduled appointments to talk to Glenbard West students. This year we have begun emailing a weekly College Rep Visit Newsletter so check your inbox for those! Please encourage your child to sign up for some colleges of interest through Naviance. These are excellent opportunities for students to not only gather more information on numerous colleges right at
school but also to get a face to face meeting with the admissions representatives for specific colleges in which they may be applying. Also a reminder that the FAFSA application date is only a month away, available October 1st! Financial aid for college is on a first come first serve basis, so the earlier you
file, the
better. There will be several workshops in the District to assist with this process if needed.
For seniors, School Counselors met with all their students on September 6th to review a detailed college application checklist and discuss the steps for requesting transcripts and letters of recommendation through Naviance. In addition, we reviewed the timeframe for admissions testing, essay writing, scholarship applications, and financial aid. Since then, School Counselors have been meeting with Seniors in small groups and/or individually to walk them through the Naviance and Common Application college application process. We encourage all parents of seniors to have a discussion with your child regarding the meetings with their counselor and work with your student on their Naviance account to complete the Parent Input Form in order to share information to be included in letters of recommendation.
For Juniors, counselors are continuing the developmental process of college preparation by visiting English classrooms towards the end of September to work with students on college research and developing their activity resumes in Naviance. In addition, we will host the annual College Night on Wednesday, October 4th beginning at 6:00 p.m., so make sure you save the date! We invite all juniors and their parents to join us as we convene in the auditorium for a welcome prior to dividing into several breakout sessions throughout the building. We will hold three separate sessions with the following five options to choose from; 1) Admission to 2- and 4-year colleges with a senior student panel, 2) Up and Coming Careers, 3) Financial Aid, 4) Naviance Tutorial for Parents, 5) Admission to Highly Selective Colleges with Washington University St. Louis' Senior Director.
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Joe Kain
Assistant Principal for Athletics
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Athletic Department News
West has had a great start to the school year with so many student athletes involved. This fall, we have over 800 student athletes involved in fall sports who are constantly striving for success in the classroom and on the playing fields. We are very appreciative of the entire West community that supports all of our programs. We have a constant schedule of home events throughout the fall, so please notice the most current schedules at
http://il.8to18.com/glenbardwest.
Thank you once again to the West Boosters who support all of our students at West in academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities. Please look to sign up and participate in some way on one or more of their committees. More information can be found at
www.gwboosters.com.
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Girls Tennis Left to Right: Sarah Burke, Allie Maltby, Claire Burelbach, Grace Giffin, Coach Graham, Isabel Hermanson, Molly Rueth, Sienna Lopez and Sophia Fausey
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Many of our teams are off to outstanding starts. Here are a few highlights:
| Girls Golf: |
Current record of 4-1 in WSC |
| Boys Golf: |
4th Place finish at Glen Oak Invite |
| Girls Cross Country: |
Lake Park Invite Champions |
| Boys Cross Country: |
Fenton Early Bird Invite Champions |
| Girls Volleyball: |
2nd Place Effingham Crossroads Classic, current record 10-4 |
| Girls Tennis: |
Jacobs and DGS Invite Champions |
| Girls Swimming: |
Coop with South, WSC meets upcoming |
| Field Hockey: |
Gateway Classic Pool Champions, current record of 8-1 |
| Boys Soccer: |
Current record of 4-2 |
| Football: |
Current record of 2-1 |
Please note the weekend of
October 7th on your calendars. This is
Homecoming at West and we look forward to showcase our teams and school that represent pride, tradition, and excellence.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR ATHLETIC EVENTS OCTOBER 7TH
Saturday, October 7 9:30 a.m.
Varsity Field Hockey vs. Naperville North at Memorial Field
Saturday, October 7 11:15 a.m.
Sophomore Football vs. Hinsdale Central at Duchon Field
Saturday, October 7 1:30 p.m
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Varsity Football vs. Hinsdale Central at Duchon Field
Congratulations to Glenbard West Boy's Volleyball Coach, Christine Giunta-Mayer on being named National High School Coach of the Year by VolleyballMag.com. This recognition speaks volumes about her ability to empower students to challenge themselves and be successful.
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Pictured with Coach Giunta-Mayer: Matthew Scruggs, John Winkler,
Zachary Norvid, Cameron Lilly, Robbie Murphy and Sean Farmer
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START DATES FOR WINTER SPORTS
Winter Sports Parent and Athlete Meeting
Saturday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m.
Competitive Dance, Competitive Cheer - Monday October 24, 2017
Girls Basketball - Monday October 30, 2017
Girls Gymnastics, Boys Basketball, Wrestling - Monday November 6, 2017
Boys Swimming - Monday November 20, 2017
*Please make sure registration is complete through PowerSchool and all updated physicals are turned in to the athletic office.
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Student Recognition
National Merit Semifinalists
Ella Crowley
Grace Larrabee
James McHargue
Emma Pauer
Kellyn Powers
Teagan Ryan
Zachary Wang
National Merit Commended Students
Ethan Ang
Anne Blatchford
Joseph Chapski
Allison Galitz
Lauren Galitz
Joanne He
Lorena Iannicelli
Claire Kenwood
Anthony Lanzillo
Jackson Malec
Luke Malek
Zayd Saeed
Darren Seaney
Kaitlyn Solak
Elizabeth Svach
AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher
in AP Seminar and AP Research.
Sarah Cholewinski
Kathleen McDermott
AP Capstone Diploma
Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP
Research and on four additional AP exams of their choosing.
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Alexi Comella
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Rebekah Karis Crail
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Davis Dikker
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Hanna Droessler
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Emma Erickson
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Will Farley
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Lisette Gonzalez-Flores
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Jack Hennessey
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Aryan Kamath
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Jacob Kelleher
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Paige Lane
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Michael Maganini
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Elle Menzel
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Ellen O'Brien
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Corinne Payne
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Nicholas Peraino
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Madison Ratkowski
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Abigail Reichman
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Francesca Sailer
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Megan Sheline
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Andrew Swiston
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Kevin Tarczon
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Sydney Taylor
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Abbey Trippel
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Claire Wild
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Gabrielle Winter
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AP International Diploma
Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on five or more
AP Exams in three or more subject areas.
Cate Fanning
Amrita Rajesh
National AP Scholar
Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least
4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.
Hailey Ardell
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Maxwell Asselmeier
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Allison Barry
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Robert Bystry
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Owen Crawford
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Paige Dickson
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Davis Dikker
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Hanna Droessler
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Emma Erickson
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Will Farley
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Alexandra Farmer
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Claire Ficarella
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Carolyn Ford
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Lisette Gonzalez-Flores
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Paige Hardy
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Jack Hennessey
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Elizabeth Howard
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Julia Ilhardt
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Britta Johnston
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Aryan Kamath
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Kyle Keane
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Jacob Kelleher
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Cameron Lilly
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Ashley Mathew
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Abdullah Mazher
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Sean Nicholey
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Timothy Nielsen
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Ellen O'Brien
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Willa Ostroff
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Annie Pasterz
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Nicholas Peraino
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Riley Pieper
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Amrita Rajesh
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Madison Ratkowski
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Andrew Swiston
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Kevin Tarczon
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Abbey Trippel
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Duncan Williams
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Gabrielle Wind
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Payton Wright
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Annie Zhu
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AP Scholar with Distinction
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP
Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
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Maxwell Asselmeier
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Umar Azfar
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Allison Barry
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Soraya Batty
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Alex Bishka
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Anne Blatchford
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Sophie Bouton
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Taylor Bradfield
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Kezia Marie Briones
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Shayne Burns
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Steven Button
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Fiona Byrne
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Robert Bystry
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Margaret Carr
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Nicole Clapp
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Alexi Comella
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Courtney Cosby
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Rebekah Karis Crail
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Jessica Crane
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Owen Crawford
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Ella Crowley
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Grace Davidson
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Jake Dayton
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Paige Dickson
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Davis Dikker
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Katherine Dillman
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Matteo DiMarco
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Justin Dittburner
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Nam Doan
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Hanna Droessler
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John Dugan
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Anna Enright
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Emma Erickson
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Gabrielle Evans
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Hawraa Faisal
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Hiba Farid
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Will Farley
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Alexandra Farmer
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Sean Farmer
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Alexa Fausey
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Luke Favia
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Samuel Fenske
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Claire Ficarella
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Dominick Ficarella
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Jack Fiegl
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Barbara Flores
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Jake Fondel
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Carolyn Ford
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John Fruit
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Emily Gaertner
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Allison Galitz
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Lauren Galitz
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April Gaytan
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Emily Gibson
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Grace Goebbert
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Lisette Gonzalez-Flores
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Caleb Hadley
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Kelley Hall
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Matthew Hanna
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Emma Hanson
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Paige Hardy
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Samantha Harris
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Jack Hennessey
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John Hermiller
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Landon Hershey
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Scott Hetzel
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Clare Hoerster
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Elizabeth Howard
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Briana Hryhorysak
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Julia Ilhardt
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Nathan Jensen
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Summer Johanneson
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Britta Johnston
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William Kalivas
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Aryan Kamath
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Kyle Keane
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Jacob Kelleher
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Jenna Kelly
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Aaron Kemp
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Kolin Kennebeck
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Claire Kenwood
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Hannah Klonowski
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Calin Knudsen
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Kathryn Kostolansky
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Neil Kotadia
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Paige Lane
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Alexandra Langtry
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Anthony Lanzillo
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Grace Larrabee
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Cameron Lilly
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Annamarie Lombardo
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Micah Love
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Jay Ludington
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Jackson Malec
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Luke Malek
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Sean Maloney
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Ashley Mathew
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Abdullah Mazher
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Kathleen McDermott
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Katharine McGrath
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James McHargue
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Aliyah Mohiuddin
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Olivia Mullenax
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Lydia Nesslar
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Megan Nibbio
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Sean Nickoley
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Timothy Nielsen
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Ellen O'Brien
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Sean O'Brien
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Justin Ortiz
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Hannah O'Shea
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Willa Ostroff
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Annie Pasterz
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Tyler Pathradecha
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Emma Pauer
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Corinne Payne
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Lindsey Payne
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Nicholas Peraino
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Stephanie Perez
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Riley Pieper
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Kellyn Powers
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Amrita Rajesh
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Madison Ratkowski
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Abigail Reichman
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Isaac Reynoso
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Joseph Riley
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William Roberts
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Tyler Ruckstaetter
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Zayd Saeed
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George Salafatinos
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Gabriella Sanna
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Andrew Scheller
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Maxwell Schmidt
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John Schoenfeld
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Avery Scott
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Darren Seaney
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Benjamin Serrato
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Megan Sheline
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Wasay Siddiqui
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Katherine Snow
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Kaitlin Solak
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Christian Stout
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Suha Surapaneni
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Mary Swikle
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Andrew Swiston
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Kevin Tarczon
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Grant Tecson
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Samuel Travers
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Abbey Trippel
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Brycen Waitkus
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Michael Walker
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Zachary Wang
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Kevin Warmolts
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Emma Walsh
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Timothy Waterman
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Bryn Wicklas
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Claire Wild
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Duncan Williams
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Avery Williamson
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Gabrielle Wind
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Gabrielle Winter
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Payton Wright
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Bailey Ytterdahl
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Grace Zemenak
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Annie Zhu
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AP Scholar with Honor
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP
Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
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Ethan Ang
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Matthew Atchison
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Allison Ball
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Althea Belen
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Saumil Bhimani
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Blaise Bishop
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Emma Blackwell
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Peter Blatchford
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Grace Bouton
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Gavin Boyle
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Karen Castaneda
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Grace Centeno
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Joseph Chapski
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Grant Clampitt
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Cailey Cranny
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Malena Dailey
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Olivia Demeris
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Claire Dibadj
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William Elias
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Jack Emerson
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Erin Everson
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Charles Faber
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Zeeshan Farooqi
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Julia Filmer
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Francisco Gallardo
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Anna Gavrylko
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Abbey Hall
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James Harman
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Lorena Iannicelli
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Sarah Jacobo
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Jacob Johanson
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Madison Jurgovan
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Robin Kelly
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Allison Klancnik
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Cameron Kruse
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Christopher Lange
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Alexander Lee
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Morgan Lemke
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Marion Lewandowski
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John Liptak
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Jason Long
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Carlo Manfredini
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Ethan Marchetti
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Mark Mattson
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Luis McGuire
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Courtney McHarque
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Isabel Milich
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Adam Miller
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Olivia Miller
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Madeleine Miranda
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Miranda Miscinski
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Molly Molloy
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Lily Montgomery
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Margaret Mudge
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Octavio Munoz
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Jack Murphy
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Alexander Myers
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Christopher Nguyen
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William O'Brien
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Jennifer Orozco
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Eleanor Ostroff
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Deep Patel
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Joseph Pociask
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Benjamin Reifel
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Katherine Rindler
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Michael Rivas
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Margaret Rohrer
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Michael Rossy
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Teagan Ryan
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Francesca Sailer
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Camaryn Sapienza
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Kailey Schmidt
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Nina Schumann
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Lily Shorney
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Wajid Siddiqui
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Abigail Simon
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Mauro Spadavecchia
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Sarah Speizman
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Elizabeth Svach
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Marika Tammaru
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Sydney Taylor
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Jacob Valdick
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Tess Viola
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Dansen Wang
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David Wozniak
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Grace Yangas
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Sameeha Zameer
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AP Scholar
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Alejandro Acosta
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Emaad Ahmed
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Faadil Ahmed
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Syed Ali
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Ethan Anderson
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Christina Antipenkov
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Olivia Arentsen
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Molly Becker
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Janel Beedle
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Cade Bennett
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Eileen Billings
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Anne Bishop
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Kathleen Blyth
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Dylan Bockelman
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Anna Bolick
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Theodore Borkowski
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Michael Boynton
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Cole Brady
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Dominic Brisson
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Sam Brizzolara
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Patrick Broncato
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Will Browder
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Ronald Buechner
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Claire Burelbach
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Clayton Burket
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Fallon Burns
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Bea Lauren Carino
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Jack Carlin
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Mary Claire Carlson
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Ian Carter
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Ethan Cepuran
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Sarah Cholewinski
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Kelsey Cole
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Matthew Corke
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Timo Curtis
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Logan Davies
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Justin Debs
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David Dillman
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Vincent Divenere
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Daniel Eichin
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Anna Emerson
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Luke Evangelista
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Cate Fanning
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Amad Farooq
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Maleeha Fatima
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John Feeley
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MaryBeth Feeley
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Elijah Fortenberry
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Brianna Gasca
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Amanda Geballe
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Andrea Gieseman
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Alexandra Gregule
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Ashley Hagstrom
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Julia Hall
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Emma Harrington
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Joanne He
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William Heitz
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Brady Heller
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Erin Hernandez
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Rachel Hoder
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Anna Huibregtse
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Mujtaba Irfan
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Olivia Jankiewicz
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Louis Jiricek
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Syed Kazmi
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Geraldine Kelderhouse
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Miranda Kim
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Sarah Kitslaar
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Audrey Knapp
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Nicholas Koprowski
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Kyle Krebsbach
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Caroline Kuefler
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Sean Lapano
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Lindsay Lifka
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Bryn Lilly
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Vanessa Lipnica
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Catherine Lombardi
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Arriane Love
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Michael Maganini
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Madeleine Manas
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William Manzella
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Kaitlyn McDonald
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John McDonnell
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Abigail McGee
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Elle Menzel
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Roberto Meraz Vizcarra
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Alden Metzger
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Yanni Mihalopoulos
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Ashley Mills
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Samantha Moody
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Riley Moore
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David Morof
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Logan Morrison
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Connor Mullins
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Zainab Naveed
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Kelly Ngo
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Lexie Ngo
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Julianna Nguyen
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Peyton Nimsakont
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Zachary Norvid
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Brian O'Gorman
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Aiden O'Keefe
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Jenny Pajova
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Parth Patel
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Michael Paterakis
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Cole Pearson
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Kayla Perez
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Sydney Peters
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Ryan Petersen
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Hannah Peterson
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Larry Phan
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Alec Pierce
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Katherine Porter
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Tiffany Preda
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Alexander Prokudin
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Elias Ramirez
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Dimo Rashev
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Michelle Rawls
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Samuel Renkert
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Madeline Richter
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Holly Rittler
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Aldrin Roman
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Michael Romano
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Joseph Romo
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Natalie Rozak
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Vincenzo Scanio
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Grace Scherer
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Elisabeth Schults
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Elisabeth Sear
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Kin Lung See Tho
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Michael Setzke
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Bijoy Shah
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Eve Shanahan
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Mary Shaver
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Claire Siebert
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Emily Siebert
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Emma Siemsen
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Samantha Skirvin
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Krishna Sonani
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Arijana Sovsic
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Taylor Spencer
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Quinn Spiech
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Alyssa Springer
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Kelly Strieker
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Collin Tarczon
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Johnathon Tews
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Sarah To
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Alexys Turmac
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Grace Turner
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Aditya Vandanapu
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Kimberly Vela
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Erin Villmow
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Alison Vogg
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Ashley Voigt
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Grace Wagner
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Bailey Wallace
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Derek Wang
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Ryan Wright
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Kalen Yeager
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Gabriella Zaffer
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Sophia Zucchero
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Emergency School Closings or Important Announcements
If Glenbard West must close for any emergency, you will be contacted by an automated call using the telephone number and/or email address that we have on file in PowerSchool. In addition, there will be announcements on our website and local radio stations may make an announcement.
We will also use our automated calling system for other important announcements during the school year, so it is extremely important that you have the current phone number and/or email address on file in PowerSchool.
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Dr. David Larson
Superintendent
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We are focused on students' drive, belonging & engagement
As the new school year unfolds, I am so proud of our students, faculty and staff for their hard work. Right from the beginning of the school year they've been digging deep and seeing positive results.
In our classrooms and extracurricular activities, we are focused on the following key areas:
- Instill Student Drive
- Belonging and Connectedness
- Engaged and Inspired
Instill Student Drive
- Growth Mindset
- We are building a growth mindset culture among all students. We continually remind students that they are able to exhibit resiliency, grit and determination. We encourage all students to:
- Learn from constructive criticism
- See their efforts as a path to mastery
- Increased Enrollment in AP
- We continually work to increase the number of under-represented students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) classes. We encourage students to level up to more challenging classes and provide a variety of academic supports to assist them. Since 2015, 174 more under-represented juniors and seniors have experienced the challenges and rigor of AP classes at Glenbard West.
- Partnership with Parents and Guardians
- Parents and guardians play a key role in our students' motivation. I appreciate you working with our teachers and administrators to help students set goals and persevere. When our students see the adults in their lives modeling optimism and hear their personal examples of overcoming challenges, they learn that their drive will lead them to success.
Belonging and Connectedness
Glenbard West's faculty and staff foster a family atmosphere at school and value all students' backgrounds. This is key to making our students feel connected and have a sense of belonging. Let's look at a few key factors:
- Pursuing Passion and Interests
- Glenbard West offers a multitude of clubs, sports, activities and elective classes. Students who participate in these activities feel a greater sense of belonging and connection to their school and, in turn, have greater academic success
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Our highly talented educators use a comprehensive approach to working with students on:
- Self-awareness
- Self-management
- Decision making
- Relationship skills
- Social awareness
- Glenbard Parent Series
- I am proud to work in a school district that has the nationally recognized Glenbard Parent Series. Each month, several events are presented that help parents navigate through a variety of issues related to raising healthy, happy young adults. I encourage you to review the lineup of speakers for this year at glenbardgps.org
Engaged & Inspired
If you sat in on a class at Glenbard West, you would be impressed with how the lesson is dramatically more engaging than what you likely experienced in high school.
- Our teachers are emphasizing thinking skills and incorporating aspects of project-based learning, global connections, and personalization into their lessons.
- Students are involved in deep learning tasks and interactive activities.
I am impressed with students' persistence and willingness to stretch themselves.
Each day, students' drive, belonging & connectedness and engagement & inspiration will shape their motivation and determine their level of success.
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PARKING AT GLENBARD WEST
Glenbard West campus is in a residential neighborhood with limited parking. Click here to view our parking maps on school days, after school hours and weekend events.
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DATES TO REMEMBER
September
19 Senior Portrait Retakes 3:00-9:00 p.m. (Library)
20 Senior Portrait Retakes 3:00-9:00 p.m. (Library)
Forensic Parent Meeting 6:30 p.m. (Cafeteria)
21 Senior Portrait Retakes 3:00-6:00 p.m. (Library)
Booster Meeting/Spring Awards 7:00 p.m. (Library)
Fall Band Concert 7:30 p.m. (Auditorium)
25 PLC Early Dismissal 1:52 p.m.
27 AMP Meeting 7:00 p.m. (Choir Rm)
28 West Nation Powder Puff 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Field)
October
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2
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PLC Early Dismissal 1:52 p.m.
Freshman Orientation 1:52 p.m.
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4
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College Night 6:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
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5
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West Nation Bubble Soccer 7:00 p.m (Biester)
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6
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Homecoming Pep Rally/Bonfire 6:00 p.m.
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Booster Pancake Breakfast 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. (Cafeteria)
Homecoming Parade 10:00 a.m. (Main St.)
Homecoming Alumni Building Tours 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Homecoming Dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. (Biester Gym)
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9
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NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY
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10
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NO SCHOOL - TEACHERS' INSTITUTE DAY
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11
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PSAT Testing for Freshman, Sophomore, Juniors. Seniors do not attend school.
Students will be dismissed at 11:15 a.m.
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12
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West Nation Board Meeting 5:00 p.m. (Rm. 428)
Fall Choral Concert 7:30 p.m. (1st Methodist Church)
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16
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PLC Early Dismissal at 1:52 p.m.
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19
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District 87 Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m. (Glenbard East)
Booster Meeting - Library - 7:30 p.m.
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20
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End of 1st Quarter
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23
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PLC Early Dismissal 1:52 p.m.
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25
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Student Early Dismissal 1:10 p.m.
Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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26
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Student Early Dismissal 1:10 p.m.
Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
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27
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NO SCHOOL - NON ATTENDANCE DAY |
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30
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PLC Early Dismissal 1:52 p.m.
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Thursday, September 21, 2017
Jacy Good: Hang Up and Drive: The Jacy Good Story
Glenbard North (Auditorium) 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Frank Palmasani, English Presentation
Ercilia Jonas,
Spanish Presentation
Conquering the Challenges of College Costs
Glenbard West Library 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Dr. M. Joann Wright: Linden Oaks Behavioral Health
Dousing the Flame: Extinguishing Challenging Behaviors and Anxiety
CCSD 93 Administrative Center 12:00 p.m.
Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman
Intelligence and Creativity Re-examined: The Many Paths to Greatness
Pre-Meeting Columbus Day Dinner, 6:30 p.m.
Glenbard South 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Effie Rouse, College Board Director
The College Admission Test: Tips to Prepare for the New SAT
FAFSA Completion Assistance
Glenbard East 10:30 a.m.
Monday, October 16, 2017
Ryan Goble, M.Ed. and Dr. Pam Goble
New Ways to Enhance Learning (through Media and Technology):
Student Skills and more
FAFSA Completion and Assistance
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lenbard North 7:00 p.m.
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