Night of recognition takes a turn around
By: Madeline Mohatt, Executive Editor
May 12, 2016
On May 9, 2016, the Kaneland School District 302 Board of Education gathered for one of their biweekly meetings. The encounter was held at Kaneland Harter Middle School at 7 p.m.. Teachers taking part in the IMSA Fusion Sessions -- STEM -- kicked off the meeting by presenting a brief overlook on what...
Kaneland graduate crafts masterpieces
By: Jocelyn Garcia, Reporter
April 14, 2016
Demi Schlehofer graduated from Kaneland in 2012. Originally from Sugar Grove, she now attends Columbia College Chicago for art and design. Aside from being in the National Technical Honors Society, Schlehofer works for a greeting card company as an office assistant and graphic illustrator. She also...
Dissection lab receives mixed results
By: Bridget McCracken, Reporter
March 18, 2016
On Tuesday March 15, science teacher Jennifer Hoemann’s Advanced Biology classes dissected a rat. Their main focus for dissecting the critter was to get a view of the digestive system, as food both entered and exited. “Students are looking for different digestive structures, circulatory structures...
Illinois feels the Bern
By: Annika Berger, Reporter
March 14, 2016
February 26 -- the Friday before super Tuesday -- more than 6,000 ardent supporters flocked the perimeter of Argo High School located in Summit, IL. Among these supporters were men, women and children from all walks of life -- nurses, veterans, senior citizens, college students and business people...
Political rally causes commotion in Chicago
By: Alex Malawski, Reporter
March 14, 2016
What was supposed to be a patriotic and energetic event, turned to terror and chaos. On Friday, March 11, 2016 GOP Presidential front-runner Donald Trump was scheduled to host a rally at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion. Thousands of supporters anxiously waited in line for hours in hopes...
Super Bowl stud receives heartwarming surprise
By: Dylan Mondi, Shannon Gilkey, Editor, Executive Editor
March 9, 2016
Throughout the years, Kaneland has had many notable alumni pass through the school halls. Ranging from major league pitchers to university head coaches, successful athletes are no strangers to KHS. One notable alumni includes Don Beebe who played a whopping nine seasons in the NFL. Six for the Buffalo...
School board recognizes success and upcoming changes
By: Shannon Gilkey, Executive Editor
March 8, 2016
On Monday February 29 members of the community came together for a District 302 board meeting held at Harter Middle School in the sixth grade team room. The meeting started on a light note with board members mentioning the success of Kindergarten registration. Various Harter Middle School staff members...
Board members exchange ideas that’ll make students more college ready
By: Kaitlyn Becker, Editor
February 3, 2016
On Monday January 25, the Kaneland school board met up to discuss the annual financial analysis, as well as an overviewing of the new middle school coursebook. Mike Francis from Forecast 5 explained that the financial analysis document is one that always comes with changes. “It’s a living,...
Students and community members share concerns at school board meeting
By: Caitlyn Rawers, Dylan Mondi, Editors
December 17, 2015
On December 14, discussion regarding the situation between the Kaneland Education Association (KEA) and the school board continued at the school board meeting. The public is growing more troubled about the disagreement. Dave Wagner, a community member, said during public comments that he is concerned th...
Teachers hold picket signs Friday morning
By: Alicia Rocha, Editor
December 12, 2015
Friday morning in front of Harter Middle School teachers and community members stood with informational picket signs. The teachers and board have not yet reached an impasse, but teachers want to draw the attention of the community about what is going on. ...
Toys for Tots: competition for a good cause
By: Vanessa Pitts, Reporter
December 6, 2015
Do you want to help bring joy to an underprivileged child on Christmas? Then donate to Toys for Tots. Student council is holding a contest for all first hour classes to see who can donate the most toys. Toys for Tots is a nonprofit organization founded in 1947 by a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Social...
Kaneland teachers demonstrate a united front
By: Sam Nuno, Erika Leeper, Editors
December 3, 2015
One of the many School Board meetings took place on Monday, November 30 regarding teacher salaries. This has been an ongoing dispute between the District 302 Board and Kaneland teachers. A profound point made by the teachers during the public comments portion was that they strongly encourage the board...
Administration takes action to make students feel safe
By: Gabe Berger, Reporter
November 20, 2015
Over the course of the last two weeks, KHS has received threats of violence towards the student body on two separate occasions. These threats were found as graffiti in the school bathrooms. “The threats have been in confidential places, so it’s places that are difficult to monitor,” superintendent...
Coincidental car accident causes power outage
By: Erika Leeper, Editor
November 12, 2015
Kaneland students entered school cautiously on Tuesday, November 10, due to an announcement regarding a “threat to school safety” that parents received the previous night. The high school and district officials came to the conclusion that it was safe to have school on Tuesday, with the presen...
Board publicizes teachers’ intent to strike
By: Dylan Mondi, Editor
November 11, 2015
On November 9th, the Kaneland Board of Education released a statement in response to the teachers filing an intent to strike on November 5th. This doesn’t necessarily mean that a strike is happening but is required by law after an intent to strike is filed. An intent to strike means the teachers are w...
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