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Lake Zurich Middle School North

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Girls Put 800 Hearts on School Lockers

Two friends covered Lake Zurich's Middle School North with kindness.

Two sixth-grade girls from Middle School North in Lake Zurich decided to do something nice. They created 800 hearts that they put on every locker of every sixth- through eighth-grade student last week. The hearts carried this simple but powerful message: "You are loved!" They also wrote about 100 letters to give one to every teacher, staff member, specials teacher and janitor at the school, thanking them for all they do. When asked why they put time and effort into this project, the girls - who wish to remain anonymous - said: "Because we like to be nice." and "We wanted to make people feel good." Apparently, it worked. The girls told Patch that they heard about a boy who kept the heart from his locker on his binder, and he told the school…

Monday, March 4, 2013

14 Lake Zurich Junior Wrestlers Qualify for State

Wrestlers from Lake Zurich Middle School North and Middle School South are ready to battle in the state tournament March 8-9.

Junior wrestlers from Lake Zurich made it through to the Illinois Elementary School Association state tournament. The event will be held March 8-9 in the Convocation Center on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Boys from both Middle School North and Middle School South qualified for state after advancing through sectionals at Wauconda Middle School on March 2. "I enjoyed seeing the camaraderie between the Lake Zurich kids as the 'North' and 'South' wrestlers hung out alongside the mats and cheered each other (when appropriate) while at Conference, Regionals and Sectionals," said parent Holly Bertoia. "Thanks to all the wrestlers and coaches for the incredible memories this year - more to come this week - and good luck at…

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Middle School North Students Fare Well at Solo, Ensemble Contest

Students earn perfect scores at Illinois Grade School Music Association’s District 8 Solo & Ensemble Contest.

Lake Zurich Middle School North band, orchestra, and chorus students participated in the annual IGSMA Solo & Ensemble Contest, on Saturday, Feb 9. This year’s contest was hosted at Deerpath Middle School in Lake Forest. Sixteen schools participated, with over 1,000 pieces being performed. When the students arrived at Deerpath Middle School, they were greeted by hundreds of other student musicians from schools in the northwest suburbs. Performances were held in classrooms with a judge, who rated students on intonation, rhythm, stage presentation, and musicianship. Middle School North students did an outstanding job as they performed music they had been perfecting in their sectional classes over the last several months. The enthusiasm of the…

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MSN Orchestra students who receive perfect scores were omitted. They are Ryan Kim, Noah Sung and William Gilbert. Elementary North = Spencer Loomis?   more ›

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Lake Zurich on YouTube: Middle School North Ensemble Rehearsal

Enjoy listening to young musicians from Lake Zurich Middle School North as they prepare for the IGMSA solo and ensemble contest.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Lake Zurich Middle Schools Announce Fall Plays

Middle School South will perform "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" and Middle School North will perform "The Jungle Book."

  Three performances of You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown are planned for Nov. 15– 17 at Middle School South in Lake Zurich. Approximately 120 students comprise the cast, crew, and orchestra pit in the stage musical. Dates and times are as follows: Thursday, Nov. 15, and Friday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30); and Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:30). Tickets will be sold at the door for general seating, first come, first served; the cost is $10 for adults and $8 for students/children. All performances are at Middle School South, located at 435 W. Cuba Road, Lake Zurich. Join the students of Lake Zurich Middle School South as they bring to life the Peanuts gang in this fresh adaptation of You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown! …

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Wake Up Lake Zurich: Live Stream MS North Orchestra Concert

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Can't make it to the Lake Zurich Middle School North Halloween Concert Walk on Mars tonight? Live stream the concert at 7 p.m.    And here's some other information you may need today:      Is there information you'd like to get every day that we haven't included here? Let Lake Zurich Editor Claudia Lenart know, and we'll try our best to include it!

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Middle School North Students to Perform in Honors Festival

Five students will perform at Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) District 7 Junior Honors Band & Honors Orchestra.

Congratulations to the following five Lake Zurich Middle School-North music students for being accepted into the Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) District 7 Junior Honors Band & Honors Orchestra. The following students will represent Lake Zurich Middle School North: 8th Grade Francesca Castro - violin 7th Grade Brennan Groble – viola Kyle Grenier - trombone 6th Grade William Gilbert – violin Mathew Maliekal – double bass Over 700 students auditioned for the IMEA junior band and orchestra from middle schools in Lake, Cook, and McHenry Counties. Students were selected based on their preparation of the audition music. Students will be performing in the IMEA Junior Honors Festival on Saturday, November 3 at Wauconda High School. …

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Middle School North Announces Honor Roll

Lake Zurich Middle School North released the Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of 2011-12.

Grade 6, High Honor Roll Aubrey Anderson, Eric Antonoff, Kaylin Antonoff, Hanna Auge, Savanna Avitia, Julianna Babin, Ben Baca, David Bae, Brandon Banach, Brooke Boncosky, Andrew Bouc, Holly Brill, Kristin Brousseau, Charlotte Buckland, Penelope Burke, Samantha Cameron, Meredith Carrigan, Kira Clouse, Alec Coleman, Emma Connick, Sara Cozzi, Emma Daleske, Colin Davern, Jordan Dickson, Emily Drozd, Kylie Dykgraaf, Claire Enk, Lauren Ethridge, Nolan Foreman, Meghan Furlong, Payton Gagliardi, Deanna Gambino, Emma Gannon, Jackson Gillen, Olivia Grenier, Brennan Groble, Katherine Guy, Marian Guzman, Alexis Halinski, Nicholas Hervatin, Luke Holicky, Jason Ims, Alexa Juarez, Jacob Kamins, Maxwell Katzman, Kelsey Kee, Sydney Kehrmann, Hannah …

Monday, April 30, 2012

Harlem Wizards Event, Author Visit This Week

What's coming up this week?

Here's a look at some events coming up this week in town:

Thursday, March 8, 2012

District 95 Announces Middle School North Honor Roll

Congratulations to all of these students!

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