🌟 A Huge Shout-Out to All the Students and Teachers! 🌟

Thank you all for your incredible dedication and effort in making our Black History Assembly a success! 🙌

To the students, your creativity, passion, and energy shone through in every performance, presentation, and poem . You brought the stories, struggles, and triumphs of Black history to life in such a powerful way. Your hard work and commitment truly honored the legacy of those who came before us.

To the teachers, thank you for your guidance, support, and inspiration. Your dedication to educating and empowering students makes events like this possible, and your leadership is an invaluable part of our community.

Together, we’ve celebrated the richness of Black history, and we’ve made sure that these important stories are heard and remembered. Let’s keep the spirit of this assembly alive and continue to honor Black history every day!

👏 Well done, everyone! 👏

A Big Congratulations to All Our Amazing Math Bowl Participants! 🌟

Great job to every single student who was part of this year’s Math Bowl! 🏆 Your hard work, dedication, and teamwork truly shone through, and we couldn't be prouder of how you all represented our school. From solving tough problems to working together as a team, you showed what it means to tackle challenges with confidence and determination.

Whether you were racing against the clock or collaborating with teammates, you all demonstrated incredible problem-solving skills and an enthusiasm for learning that inspired us all. Keep up the fantastic work, and remember: it's not just about winning but about learning and growing together.

 Well done, everyone! 

The winners (and runner-ups) all received a field trip to the Haitian American Museum of Chicago, which included a fully paid-for museum tour, an interactive Haitian drum workshop, and a fully catered meal by a Haitian chef. 

The winners also received customized sneakers based on their designs, which were displayed for the day at the museum and kept on a temporary digital display. 

Grand Prize Winners

1. Sanyla Starling - JWLA
2. Vanessa Bravo - JWLA
3. Gabriel Woodhouse Jr. - JWLA
4. Calvin Kidd - JWLA

Our 1st and 2nd-grade students explored the different aquatic environments of the Shedd Aquarium. Students enjoyed the hands-on experience of touching stingrays, starfish, and other sea creatures in designated touch tanks.

Below are the requirements scholars had to follow:

1. Introduction. This is where you describe the purpose for doing your science fair project or invention
2. Problem Statement. Identify the problem you solved or the hypothesis you investigated
3. Procedures
4. Results
5. Conclusions

The overall winners will compete in the district science fair:

Ca'Lia Harding (8th grade) - 1st place

Tyson Hicks (5th grade) - 2nd place

Brianna Jimenez (8th grade) - 3rd place