Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Congratulations to this year's graduates.
On April 28, 2012, Diana Kucharski, a resident of Lake Zurich, joined more than 180 Bachelor and Master students to receive their degrees as Judson University's 67th graduating class. Kucharski received a degree in Early Childhood Education. Judson University held two separate commencement ceremonies in Herrick Chapel, in an effort to allow more family members to attend the event and to provide a more intimate setting for the service. Graduates of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences & the School of Leadership and Business received their degrees at 10 a.m., followed by graduates from the School of Art, Design, and Architecture and the School of Education at 2 p.m.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Congratulations to these area college students.
Valerie Wilson Makes Michigan Tech's Spring Semester Dean's List Michigan Technological University has released the Dean's List for spring semester 2012. To be included, students must achieve grade point averages of 3.5 or higher. Among the honorees is Valerie Wilson of Lake Zurich, a Environmental Engineering major . Michigan Technological University (mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 130 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
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Are you the proud parent of a graduate? Whether it's preschool, college or somewhere in between, brag about it on Lake Zurich Patch! Hear that? Somewhere, Pomp and Circumstance is playing, and someone is struggling to keep that mortarboard in place. Yep, it's graduation season, and whether it's your preschooler moving on to the big K, or your college senior heading out into the real world, you can brag about it on Patch. First, make sure you are a registered user of your Patch (if you aren't, click on Sign Up in the top right corner of the home page). Once you are logged in, scroll to the bottom of the home page and under Contribute on the right side, click "Announce something to everyone." In the announcement template, fill out all …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Show the Lake Zurich community your photos from Prom 2012 Enchanted Ball: A Dream Come True.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
It's the thought that counts, but some gifts are just appreciated more than others.
Recently, I was reading an article online about the “Worst Teacher Gifts Ever.” The article had a slide show attached, which featured some superbly awful gifts. My favorites were fishnet stockings and unicorn soap. There was also a ceramic mug with a cat face on it from a student who told the teacher, “My mother thinks you’re a cat lady.” Ouch. With the end of the school year fast approaching, many parents are looking for teachers’ gifts, so here is my unsolicited advice on what not to get your kid’s teacher: Other bad ideas that may seem like a good idea at the time include stuffed animals, religious items, knick-knacks or anything you have to dust. One student gave me a bottle of multi-vitamins. How bad do you have to look for someone …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Kaitlynn Melissa Haras and Jeffrey Philip Midday were among graduates at commencement May 4 and 5.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln granted degrees to more than 2,800 students at commencement exercises May 4 and 5. It was the largest graduating class in UNL history. The graduates included: Lake Zurich: Kaitlyn Melissa Haras, bachelor of science in environmental studies from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Lake Zurich: Jeffrey Philip Midday, master of science from Graduate Studies.
The Lake Zurich District 95 north-side 5th grade Prelude Orchestra performed their Spring Concert at Seth Paine Gymnasium.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Lake Zurich resident's research focuses on Darwin's friends and enemies.
More than 75 Augustana students from all academic areas shared their advanced research projects on Saturday, May 5, at the Celebration of Learning. This on-campus research symposium annually gives students an opportunity to show off their academic accomplishments to their families and the Augustana community. Among the students involved: Sarah Hewitt, a senior from Lake Zurich, majoring in biology and pre-medicine. The research was titled Darwin's Frenemies: How Darwin's Critics and Allies Shaped Evolutionary Theory. On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin, was published in 1859 and changed the scientific community's view of evolution forever. While Darwin's work helped convince the scientific community that species were changing …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
LZHS was one of 51 silver medal schools in Illinois, according to the U.S. News ranking.
Lake Zurich High School was ranked 39 among 672 Illinois schools in U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools Rankings. The 2012 rankings were released online May 8. LZHS was one of 51 silver medal schools in Illinois. The top ranked school in the state is Northside College Preparatory High School in Chicago. Numerous Lake County high schools were ranked high on the list including Stevenson High School, #5; Deerfield High School, #7; and Highland Park High School, #12. Barrington High School was ranked #26; Fremd High School, #40; and Palatine High School #50. To produce the 2012 U.S.News & World Report Best High Schools rankings, U.S. News teamed up with the Washington, D.C.-based American Institutes for Research (AIR), one of the …
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4:45 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Marriott Lincolnshire??? What a dump! Was the prom a back to the 70's theme? That place is in dire need of an update in decor and staff. more ›