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Board Meeting 12.16.2024
December 17, 2024
By: Audrey Walker, Editor-in-Chief of Print and Ad and Business Executive
The Dec. 16, 2024, board meeting involved a decision regarding which referendum plan would be on the ballot for the Kaneland community, a review of the district’s technology...
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Board Meeting 12.9.2024
December 10, 2024
By: Jasper Paulson, Broadcast Executive, Ad and Business Design Executive, and Co-Copyeditor Executive
Taxes, the Kaneland IgKnight Personalized Learning Academy (KIPLA) and the upcoming referendum were major topics of the Dec. 9, 2024, Kaneland District 302 Board of Education...
Opinion
Teaching’s Tough Start: The Financial Reality for Teachers
December 10, 2024
By: Ally Reilley, Reporter
Growing up, I witnessed my mom work tirelessly as an amazing teacher for many students. She first started out as a young, eager teacher in 1997. Now, my mom has been working...
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Sugar Grove hosts annual Holiday in The Grove
December 9, 2024
By: Ellie Olp, Reporter
On Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, the city of Sugar Grove held its annual Holiday in The Grove charity event, which featured a holiday celebration with activities and...
Sports
Kaneland Boys Basketball defeats Sandwich
December 4, 2024
By: Ansley Ruh, Reporter
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Kaneland boys basketball team played their first home game of the season against Sandwich and kept a lead the whole game, resulting in a 78-34 win. Kaneland...
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The 2024 Annual Christmas Craft Show takes place at Marmion Academy
December 2, 2024
By: Hannah Secrest, Reporter
On Saturday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 1, the annual Christmas Craft Show takes place in the gymnasium and field house of Marmion Academy in Aurora, IL. According to Marmion...
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Knights Basketball game Nov. 26
November 28, 2024
By: Greta Falk, Reporter
The Kaneland High School boys varsity basketball team took on McHenry at Woodstock North High School on Tuesday, Nov. 26, in Woodstock’s annual Hoops for Healing Thanksgiving...

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Senior Stacy Layton and junior Isabel Aguilera sort Toys for Tots donations into categories including games, toys, stuffed animals and more. The NHS volunteers then sorted the toys by age group and gender.

Students volunteer for Toys for Tots

By: Audrey Walker, Editor-in-Chief of Print and Ads & Business Executive • December 17, 2024

The Kane County division of Toys for Tots, a Marine Corps Reserve foundation, continued to see Kaneland students volunteer throughout the season, specifically those from the...

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Tips on how to survive finals

By: Olivia Krasuski, News 1 Editor and Columnist • December 12, 2024

As exam season approaches and the semester winds down, it can be overwhelming to figure out the best way to digest the material effectively. Luckily, there are many techniques that can help aid you in your preparation for finals this school year. One technique I use is the study recall method. When I study, I find that actively recalling the material that I’ve learned through flashcards, quizzes and practice questions can be incredibly helpful when trying to understand concepts. By engaging with the material, you’ll be able to identify areas where you need to focus your attention and improve on. Another crucial study technique to keep in mind is space repetition. Instead of cramming everything into one study session, spreading out your learning and reviewing material over a period of time can help reinforce memory. This can be done by breaking your study sessions into shorter, more frequent sessions over a few days or weeks leading up to an exam. Along with space repetition,...