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School board approves Latin Honors, music trip
GALENA–The school year may have ended but the Galena School Board is already making decisions that will influence students during the 2023-2024 school year. At the board’s Tuesday, … more
Scales Mound Board of Education holds May meeting
SCALES MOUND–The following is a summary of action taken at the Scales Mound CUSD 211 Board of Education meeting held on Monday, May 15. The Board approved to continue the partnership with … more
Lisa Jurkovic’s Stockton preschool class with the donation check. Back row, from left: Kassidy Newman, Leila Rodriguez, Kane Dagle, Wade Feltmeyer and Emily Scholl. Front row, from left: Lisa Jurkovic, Deborah Astudillo, Paxten Goswick, Ryker Paisley, A’Kai McClellan and Casey Downey.
Danielle Cline Group donates money to community schools for Earth Day
GALENA–This year for Earth Day, the Danielle Cline Group wanted to make donations to the surrounding schools in the form of shirts for the participating classes and a $100 donation to the … more
Team Javier Montalvo and Elijah Haas.
The Stockton FFA Chapter competes in the Agriscience Fair with four team wins
STOCKTON–The Stockton FFA had seven teams of students compete in the Illinois FFA Agriscience Fair from Monday, May 8 through Friday, May 12. These students have spent the entire school … more
On Tuesday, May 9 the Kiwanis Club of Galena presented two $1,000 scholarships to Galena High School seniors Kaleb Muehleip and Katelyn Weide. Katelyn plans to attend IUPI this Fall and will be studying American Sign Language (ASL) and Early Childhood Education. Kaleb Muehleip plans to attend Minnesota West Technical College and will be taking courses to become a lineman. From left: Austin Gerlich, President of Kiwanis Club of Galena, Katelyn Weide and Stacy Bouldoukian, Vice President of Kiwanis Club of Galena.
Kiwanis awards scholarships
NWILED awards the John D. Cooke, III Memorial Entrepreneurial Scholarship
HANOVER, IL–Beginning in 2018 Northwest Illinois Economic Development (NWILED) began offering an entrepreneurial scholarship. In 2021, the scholarship was renamed in honor and remembrance of … more
Lend-a-Hand Scholarship 2023 recipients announced
GALENA–The Galena Territory Foundation (GTF) announces that 16 Lend-a-Hand scholarships, valued at $2000 each, have been awarded to students who live within the boundaries of the three area … more
Scholarship winners announced for the 23-24 school year
ELIZABETH–The Jo Daviess County Extension and 4-H Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the Ralph and Katherine Norris college scholarship program for the 2023-24 school year. … more
CTE Academy honors students for their hard work during fourth quarter
Averi Hewitt Galena High School Law enforcement/criminal justice Robert Ernst Stockton High School Computer networking/security Cora Boop River Ridge High School … more
On Wednesday, April 26, Kenji Grahame and Ryne Laity of Stateline Solar of Lena visited Scales Mound School with their solar trailer. All students in grades six through twelve learned how electricity is produced through solar panels and the variety of job opportunities available in the growing solar industry.
Stateline demonstrates solar
On Sunday, March 26, eleven students from Southwestern High School were inducted into the National Honor Society during an evening ceremony. The five-member NHS Faculty Council, with input from the entire staff, selected students for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Current members conducted the ceremony, with concluding words from Mr. Tom Koeller, NHS advisor, and Mrs. Cynthia Lacey, high school principal. A reception followed allowing students, their families, staff, and community members to socialize while enjoying punch and cookies. Southwestern High School first began an NHS Chapter in 1970; since then, 586 students have been inducted into the Society. Above: current and newly-inducted NHS members. Back row, from left: Anney Foster, Madie Tessmann, Bryce Reese, Tyler Brotzman, Anna Brand, Bailey Schneider, Macie McAuliffe, Jadyn Mess and Anthony Martin. Front row, from left: Deanna Ramaker, Reelyn Dreessens, Hannah Richard, Kaleesha Mull, Keira McAuliffe, Levi Vosberg, Ally Stanton and Alana Splinter. Not pictured: Landon Rogers, Chloe Keleher and Michaela Runde.
Southwestern students inducted into NHS
On Monday, May 8, the First Community Bank held a luncheon for the Galena Middle School seventh-grade math class. Each year First Community Bank donates checks, deposit slips and registers to all of the seventh grade math students in Mrs. Sarah Nack’s math class. The students learn real world math during the school year such as paying bills and balancing a checkbook as part of their curriculum. At the end of the year, the bank treats the top money makers to a luncheon at the bank. Left to right: Ashley Peterson, Nathan Vondra, Claire Furlong, Monserrat Solano, Takori Bollant, Cora McCoy, Joel Holland, Ava Newman, Addison Stroyan, Thania Vazquez, Alexa Stroyan, David Wilmarth and Graham Miller.
First Community Bank holds luncheon for GMS 7th graders
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