Stevenson Daily Digest

Stevenson Strummin’: Guitar Concert On Tap For TONIGHT!

It will be truly a group effort during TONIGHT’s Chamber Guitar Concert, slated for a 7 p.m. start in the West Auditorium.

Members of Guitar 2 and the Patriot Guitar Ensemble will be performing chamber music that highlights the students working in small groups, making musical decisions, rehearsing, and performing pieces that they worked on as a group.

The performance can also be viewed via Vimeo.

Travel The World With Stevenson! Required Zoom TODAY!

For those adventurers who would like to see new places and discover new cultures, Stevenson has a cool international travel program available to students.

Travel opportunities for 2024 include: the Dominican Republic, Japan, Iceland and Europe!

To learn more about the program, interested families must attend a Zoom meeting at 6:30 p.m. TODAY.

Click here for the Zoom Link.

Tiwari Qualfies For International Science And Engineering Fair

Sophomore Arushi Tiwari (pictured right)was one of two students at the recent Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region 6 Compeition who qualified for the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, which will be held in May in Dallas.

At the Regional Competition, there were 135 high school projects from 12 schools. ISEF is the world’s largest global science competition for high schoolers. Awards valued at nearly $8 million were distributed to the 2022 finalists, who were evaluated based on their projects’ creativity, innovation and level of scientific inquiry. The competition featured 1,750 young scientists representing 49 states and 63 countries, regions and territories across the world.

Aarushi’s project is titled, “Accelerating CERN And LIGO Big Data Processing Using An Optical Correlator.”

The sponsors of Science Reach are Christina Palffy and Dr. Susie Brontman.

Five Stevenson Students Qualify For Physics Olympiad! More than 60 students from the Physics Club took the F=MA exam last month and it was recently announced that five of them have qualified to participate in the U.S. Physics Olympiad, where they will be competing for a spot to represent the United States in the International Physics Olympiad this summer. The qualifying students include: seniors Ben Chen, Jack Chen and Collin Fan as well as juniors Kevin Shen and Ethan Zhang.

Stevenson’s Got Sole: Donate Your Used Shoes Today!

Don’t throw away those old shoes!

The Green Team and SWALCO (Solid Waste Agency of Lake County) have partnered to keep unwanted footwear out of landfills, where almost 85 percent of shoes end up.

Instead, those shoes can be reused or recycled. The Green Team will take shoes in ANY condition, whether they are for athletics, formalwear, etc.

Collection continues NOW through the END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR in the donation box at the Point, across from the Security Desk.

Please e-mail the Green Team sponsor (psuntharanund@d125.org) with any questions.

Attention Seniors: Grad Announcements Are HERE…On TUESDAY!

Order Graduation announcements? Time to pick them up.

Jostens will be on campus on TUESDAY (March 21) to hand out Graduation Announcements to anyone who ordered them.

The distribution, which will take place from fourth-period lunch through 4 p.m. in the Wood Commons near the Patriot School Store, includes any extra items that students/families ordered, such as announcements, merchandise, frames etc.

Fine Arts Division Needs Your Odyssey Ideas…By May 15! Got a great idea for an Odyssey 2024 Workshop? Starting NOW through May 15, the Fine Arts Division is accepting applications and recommendations for Odyssey 2024 artists and workshop ideas. Students, faculty and staff may use the Odyssey Form to suggest artists and submit workshop ideas for Odyssey, which will run Feb. 13-14, 2024.

Help Your Peers! Apply To Be A Peer Helper In 2023-24!

Looking for a way to give back…right here on campus?

Apply to be a Peer Helper for the 2023-24 school year and help fellow Stevenson students better enjoy their high school experience. Applications are due MARCH 25.

Peer Helpers are sophomores through seniors who are selected after an application/interview process that includes faculty recommendations.

Members must complete a 3-day summer training, attend weekly meetings and staff the student lounge during lunch periods once to twice per week.

If you are interested in becoming a part of a very exciting and challenging program, please complete an online application.

ACADEMICS

NOW THROUGH APRIL 28: Apply for these post-secondary scholarships with deadlines ranging from now through April 28.

MARCH 22 ~ Applications Due For Senior Service Recognition: Senior Service Recognition was conceived to showcase outstanding community service efforts by Stevenson students. Online applications are due for seniors on March. 22. Visit this link for the online application. For more information on senior service recognition, contact Ms. Zabrin at 847-415-4184 or czabrin@d125.org.

CLUBS

NOW THROUGH APRIL ~ Project Cutlery: Green Team is concerned about plastic utensil use at Stevenson. The club has organized a raffle running now through April for students who submit a photo of the reusable utensil they use at Stevenson through this form. Those submissions are entered for a chance to WIN a solar-powered portable charger! There will be THREE randomly selected winners who will be notified in April. Submitted photos MUST show use AT STEVENSON in order to be considered.

MARCH 22 ~ Submissions For Wit Due: The WIT Staff is calling for submissions to this year’s magazine! The deadline for submissions is March 22. Please e-mail Mr. Zagorski at rzagorski.d125.org with any questions.

EVENTS

MONDAY ~ One Act Plays Auditions: Auditions for the One Act Plays will be held after school on Monday (March 20). To audition, prepare a 30-second monologue, as well as 30 seconds of a song if you are auditioning for a musical. Learn more and sign up here. Any questions? Talk to Ms. Chusid, Mr. Fritz, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Kvitek or any of the student directors.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26 ~ Deadline For Spirit T-Shirt Contest Submissions: The Patriot School Store needs help designing a new Stevenson Spirit Wear T-shirt! One entry per student, black or white t-shirt only, front design only. Designs are subject to modifications by the vendor. Please submit your design in PDF format to mshahinian@d125.org by Sunday, March 26.

APRIL 3 ~ Prom Ticket Deadline: PROM tickets are officially on sale! Please use this link to purchase your tickets, which are $95 apiece and will be on sale until APRIL 3. Prom will be held on APRIL 15 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel. 
NOTE: Just a friendly reminder to get ahead of the curve and get your PROM Guest Forms turned in. If you want to attend Prom with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28.

Seniors: Get out your calendars…you’re probably going to want to “save these dates” as these are the top “Senior Send-Off” events at Stevenson…and you won’t want to miss them! Also included are deadlines for permission slips, early-bird ticketing, etc. We will provide more detailed information here as it becomes available. Stay tuned! Note: The “Seniors: Class Of 2023” page on the Stevenson website will also be updated with all of this information as it becomes available.  Save-The-Dates! APRIL 15 ~ PROM!! ** Please note that Prom is for Seniors AND Juniors! APRIL 28 ~ Senior Sunrise MAY 25 ~ Senior Class Party MAY 26 ~ Graduation Deadlines! MARCH 28 ~ Prom Guest Form Deadline: If you want to attend Prom on April 15 with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28.  MARCH 31 ~ Party Time, Seniors…Early-Bird Ticket Deadline: Tickets for the “The Senior Class Party,” which is a two-hour boat cruise on Lake Michigan May 25, are available.The early-bird price for tickets ($40 apiece) is good until MARCH 31, and after that tickets will increase to $45 apiece. To complete the transaction, put your Student ID in the Promo Code. For more information, please check out the Feb. 7 Daily Digest. APRIL 3 ~ Prom Tickets On Sale: PROM tickets are officially on sale! Please use this link to purchase your tickets, which are $95 apiece and will be on sale until APRIL 3.

Upcoming Sports Events SATURDAY ~ Boys Basketball: David Sulnius and Brandon Sorokin will be participating in the Lake County All-Star Game at the College of Lake County at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Come out and cheer on your Patriots!

Sports Notes
 

Boys Hockey: Davis Jegers, Will Harlow and Tristan Caridei were recognized prior to the Scholastic Hockey League Finals for being selected to the 2023 All SHL Teams. Davis Jegers was also recognized for being the SHL Player of the Year and for being the leading scorer in the SHL.

 

Sports Boosters Signs: The Sports Boosters are running their annual lawn sign sale.  Customize your sign for graduation, school activities, and special events. Check out all the fun options!

Sports Reminders

ONGOING: Register for Summer Sports Camp: For freshmen through seniors. Summer Sports Camp brochure, which is also located on the athletics webpage. Register here for Summer Sports Camp. Register early to make sure you are cleared to participate on the first day of camp.

Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs. Mar. 16: Chamber Guitar Concert Mar. 16: Late Arrival Mar. 16: FAN ~ “Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way” Mar. 17: ISA Testing Makeup Mar. 20: Activity Period: Student Government Mar. 20: District 125 Board Of Education Meeting Mar. 21: Spring Orchestra Concert Mar. 21:  FAN ~ “Psych: The Story of the Human Mind” Mar. 22: Co-Curricular Fair Mar. 23:  CCC Presents: New Student Orientation At Stevenson Mar. 23:  CCC Presents Via Zoom: Sophomore Family College and Career Night

Stevenson Strummin’: Guitar Concert On Tap For TOMORROW It will be truly a group effort during TOMORROW’s Chamber Guitar Concert, slated for a 7 p.m. start in the West Auditorium. Members of Guitar 2 and the Patriot Guitar Ensemble will be performing chamber music that highlights the students working in small groups, making musical decisions, rehearsing, and performing pieces that they worked on as a group. The performance can also be viewed via Vimeo.

Travel The World With Stevenson! Required Zoom TOMORROW! For those adventurers who would like to see new places and discover new cultures, Stevenson has a cool international travel program available to students. Travel opportunities for 2024 include: the Dominican Republic, Japan, Iceland and Europe! To learn more about the program and to register, interested families must attend a Zoom meeting at 6:30 p.m. TOMORROW. NOTE: Families MUST register here in advance to receive the Zoom link.

Make Sure To Focus On Personal Wellness During Spring Break! SPRING BREAK is right around the corner! (Just 7 more school days left, to be exact!) This is your time to rest, rejuvenate…and to check in with yourself. Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? You may even feel a sense of burn-out as you enter this mid-semester break. Use this time to have fun and reduce stress.  Here are some ideas to try while you’re away: Spend time with good friends and family Enjoy the extra sunlight with outside activities Get more sleep Adopt a new way to organize your time and workload Set aside time for yourself Reach out to your Student Services Team if you need additional support Most of all, find time to reward yourself! You deserve it! Have a fun and safe Spring Break!

Adjust Those Alarm Clocks: Late Arrival Tomorrow! Hey Patriots! Don’t forget that TOMORROW is a Late Arrival Day! First period starts at 10:30 a.m. The ILC/ELC will be closed until 10 a.m. Tutoring, both in-person and by Zoom, will be available from 10 a.m. until the end of the day. Students can sign up for a specific Mandatory Targeted Tutoring time by visiting the tutors’ Canvas pages.

Calling All Fashion-Forward Patriots!
Fashion Show Meeting TODAY!

The 2023 Fashion Show Leadership Team is ready to start planning for Stevenson’s upcoming Fashion Show. Do you want to be a part of it?

There will be a volunteer and model meeting at 3:30 p.m. TODAY  in Room 1612. The show needs students who are willing to model, do hair and make-up and volunteer for hospitality, photography, staging and more!

The show is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 in the Performing Arts Center. This event is organized and planned by Stevenson students and the members of the Stevenson Styler Fashion Club.

The show also operates as a charity event, raising money for Dress For Success, an organization that provides education, job support and professional clothing for underserved women in the Chicagoland area.

If you have any questions or want to be involved but can’t make the meeting, please reach out to the faculty Fashion Show Coordinator Christina Erickson at cerickson@d125.org.

Fine Arts Division Needs Your Odyssey Ideas…By May 15! Got a great idea for an Odyssey 2024 Workshop? Starting TODAY, the Fine Arts Division is accepting applications and recommendations for Odyssey 2024 artists and workshop ideas. Odyssey, Stevenson’s biennial arts festival, features more than 50 performances and 650 hands-on workshops during two school days in February, for all Stevenson students to attend. Odyssey is scheduled for February 13 and February 14, 2024. Students, faculty, and staff may use the Odyssey Form to suggest artists and submit workshop ideas. You are encouraged to share favorite Midwest-based artists, bands, performers, authors, and filmmakers for consideration. Stevenson club sponsors, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as professional guest artists, may apply to teach or present at Odyssey by completing an Odyssey Form by May 15.

CLC Workshop Dates Coming Up; Starting TOMORROW!

Seniors: The College Career Center is hosting a series of College of Lake County Workshops throughout the Spring Semester. 

A reminder to those who have already applied and been accepted…here are a few important dates coming up:

TOMORROW ~ English Placement Exam: 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon (the exam takes about 45 minutes to complete) ~ Room 1313

March 23 ~ Math Placement Exam: 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (the exam takes most students 1 to 2 hours to complete) ~ Room 1313

April 13 ~ New Student Orientation at SHS: All school periods in the CCC

Get Ready For One Act Auditions: Next Week

Auditions for the One Act Plays will be held after school next Monday (March 20).

This year there will be six entirely student-written, directed and designed plays and musicals. Each play rehearses only two to three days each week in April, and there are no cuts for this production. Everyone who auditions will be cast!

To audition, prepare a 30-second monologue, as well as 30 seconds of a song if you are auditioning for a musical. Learn more and sign up here.

Any questions? Talk to Ms. Chusid, Mr. Fritz, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Kvitek or any of the student directors.

Help Your Peers! Apply To Be A Peer Helper In 2023-24!

Looking for a way to give back…right here on campus?

Apply to be a Peer Helper for the 2023-24 school year and help fellow Stevenson students better enjoy their high school experience. Applications are due MARCH 25.

Peer Helpers are leaders who show great character, kindness and an openness and appreciation for others, as well as maturity, responsibility, leadership, empathy, a healthy lifestyle and a commitment to peers, school and community. They staff the Student Lounge, a safe place students go to talk, relax, obtain resources or eat their lunch. The program offers support for students by providing peer counseling and school-wide campaigns.

Peer Helpers are sophomores through seniors who are selected after an application/interview process that includes faculty recommendations.

Members must complete a 3-day summer training, attend weekly meetings and staff the student lounge during lunch periods once to twice per week.

If you are interested in becoming a part of a very exciting and challenging program, please complete an online application.

Design The New Spirit Wear T-Shirt: Deadline March 26! Are you artistic? Do you have a cool, Stevenson-themed design in mind? Now’s your chance to have your design plastered all over T-shirts throughout school! The Patriot School Store needs help designing a new Stevenson Spirit Wear T-shirt! Submit a design for the 2023 Spirit Wear T-Shirt Contest! There will be two rounds of voting. In the first round, all submissions will be voted on by Stevenson students, faculty and staff. In the second round, the top two designs will face-off for a final vote. The winning T-shirt design will be available for purchase in the Patriot School Store. The winner will receive their T-shirt FREE! Rules: One entry per student, black or white t-shirt only, front design only. Designs are subject to modifications by the vendor. Please submit your design in PDF format to mshahinian@d125.org by Sunday, March 26.

ACADEMICS

NOW THROUGH APRIL 28: Apply for these post-secondary scholarships with deadlines ranging from now through April 28.

TODAY ~ Applications Due For LAW DAY and TRAUMA CENTER DAY: Stevenson will be participating in both Lake County Law Day and Advocate Condell Trauma Center Day next month and applications to participate are due TODAY. Lake County Law Day will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 21 at the Lake County Court House. Condell’s Trauma Center Day is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 28 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. Sign up here for Law Day. Sign up here for Trauma Center Day. 

MARCH 22 ~ Applications Due For Senior Service Recognition: Senior Service Recognition was conceived to showcase outstanding community service efforts by Stevenson students. Online applications are due for seniors on March. 22. Visit this link for the online application. For more information on senior service recognition, contact Ms. Zabrin at 847-415-4184 or czabrin@d125.org.

CLUBS

NOW THROUGH APRIL ~ Project Cutlery: Green Team is concerned about plastic utensil use at Stevenson. The club has organized a raffle running now through April for students who submit a photo of the reusable utensil they use at Stevenson through this form. Those submissions are entered for a chance to WIN a solar-powered portable charger! There will be THREE randomly selected winners who will be notified in April. Submitted photos MUST show use AT STEVENSON in order to be considered.

MARCH 22 ~ Submissions For Wit Due: The WIT Staff is calling for submissions to this year’s magazine! The deadline for submissions is March 22. Please e-mail Mr. Zagorski at rzagorski.d125.org with any questions.

EVENTS

APRIL 3 ~ Prom Ticket Deadline: PROM tickets are officially on sale! Please use this link to purchase your tickets, which are $95 apiece and will be on sale until APRIL 3. Prom will be held on APRIL 15 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel. 
NOTE: Just a friendly reminder to get ahead of the curve and get your PROM Guest Forms turned in. If you want to attend Prom with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28.

Seniors: Get out your calendars…you’re probably going to want to “save these dates” as these are the top “Senior Send-Off” events at Stevenson…and you won’t want to miss them! Also included are deadlines for permission slips, early-bird ticketing, etc. We will provide more detailed information here as it becomes available. Stay tuned! Note: The “Seniors: Class Of 2023” page on the Stevenson website will also be updated with all of this information as it becomes available.  Save-The-Dates! APRIL 15 ~ PROM!! ** Please note that Prom is for Seniors AND Juniors! APRIL 28 ~ Senior Sunrise MAY 25 ~ Senior Class Party MAY 26 ~ Graduation Deadlines! MARCH 28 ~ Prom Guest Form Deadline: If you want to attend Prom on April 15 with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28.  MARCH 31 ~  Party Time, Seniors…Early-Bird Ticket Deadline: Tickets for the “The Senior Class Party,” which is a two-hour boat cruise on Lake Michigan May 25, are available.The early-bird price for tickets ($40 apiece) is good until MARCH 31, and after that tickets will increase to $45 apiece. To complete the transaction, put your Student ID in the Promo Code. For more information, please check out the Feb. 7 Daily Digest. APRIL 3 ~ Prom Tickets On Sale: PROM tickets are officially on sale! Please use this link to purchase your tickets, which are $95 apiece and will be on sale until APRIL 3.

Upcoming Sports Events Boys Basketball: David Sulnius and Brandon Sorokin will be participating in the Lake County All-Star Game at the College of Lake County at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Come out and cheer on your Patriots!

Sports Results

Boys Track and Field: The Patriots hosted a triangular against St. Viator and Wauconda and won with a score of 102 points. In the triple jump, Stevenson placed first, second and third with Alex Moser, Alex Xie and Alex Chang sweeping the top spots respectively. In the high jump, Steve Freihammer placed second, jumping at 1.68 meters. Taking first in the shot put, Ethan Aghakhan tossed a 13.53 meters. In the track events, Marcus Caselberry placed first in the 60-meter hurdles and the 60-meter dash with a 9.18 and 6.58 respectively. Stevenson then led the way for the rest of the meet with Ty Henderson taking first in the 800-meter run, Jeff Danison placing first in the 300-meter dash and Nicholas Gawor winning the 60-meter IM hurdles. In the 1600-meter run, Dylan Zimmerman finished first with Ricky Klein, on his heels the entire race, taking second. The final race on the day was the 4×400 relay which was won by Stevenson with a 3:51.63. Next up is a dual meet against Lake Zurich on April 4, starting at 4:45 p.m.

Sports Reminders

ONGOING: Register for Summer Sports Camp: For freshmen through seniors. Summer Sports Camp brochure, which is also located on the athletics webpage. Register here for Summer Sports Camp. Register early to make sure you are cleared to participate on the first day of camp.

TODAY ~ Deadline For Athletic Hall Of Fame Nominations: Nominations for the Stevenson Athletics Hall of Fame are now being accepted.  Nominate an athlete, coach, staff member or supporter who through their commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to the Stevenson Athletic Program have brought pride and distinction to our school community. Deadline to submit is TODAY. Nomination Form

TODAY ~ Be The Best You Can Be: Andy Isaacson will discuss ways to “Be The Best Athlete You Can Be” in his presentation TODAY in the RECITAL HALL (Room 4100) during the lunch periods (4, 5 and 6). Bring your lunch and the athletic department will provide dessert!

TOMORROW ~ Mandatory Student-Athlete Meeting: If you have not attended the mandatory student-athlete meeting, there is one TOMORROW. The meeting will run from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and is in the LITTLE THEATER.

Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs. Mar. 15: Sports Boosters Mar. 15: Stevenson Family Engagement ~ “Wellbeing For Your Teen” Mar. 16: Chamber Guitar Concert Mar. 16: Late Arrival Mar. 16: FAN ~ “Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way” Mar. 17: ISA Testing Makeup Mar. 20: Activity Period: Student Government Mar. 20: District 125 Board Of Education Meeting Mar. 21: Spring Orchestra Concert Mar. 21:  FAN ~ “Psych: The Story of the Human Mind” Mar. 22: Co-Curricular Fair

Stevenson Rolls Up The KMs For Kenya!

Nearly 668 miles…(or 1,075 kilometers!)! That’s how far Stevenson students either walked or ran over the weekend as part of National Honor Society’s “Kilometers For Kenya” fundraiser.

First place went to Team “Sweaty Dumplings,” which included: Andrew Zhang, Alex Chang, Alex Xie, Bilegdemberel Batsaikhan, Jacob De Guzman, Shidong Yan and Stella Plendl.

“The Bulls That Dream” took second place and “Endurance Gang” finished in third place. 

The total raised prior to event was $5,691 by teams and $1,262 from local partners (Pure Barre Vernon Hills, Club Pilates, Deerfields Bakery, Bearology).

The winning fundraising team will be announced via the NHS Facebook Page later this week since donations are still coming in. In fact, it’s not too late to donate using the school store link! Please feel free to continue to donate.

Blood Drive A Huge Success!

Nearly 100 students and faculty members signed up for last Friday’s Spring Blood Drive, that was hosted by the National Honor Society in honor of student Jake Kingan.

Approximately 50 pints of blood were collected, which can help as many as 150 people!

Thank you, Patriots!

TICKET TIME! Prom Tickets On Sale NOW!

It won’t be long now! PROM IS IN 32 DAYS…and tickets are officially on sale!

Please use this link to purchase your tickets, which are $95 apiece and will be on sale until APRIL 3. Prom will be held on APRIL 15 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel.

NOTE: Just a friendly reminder to get ahead of the curve and get your PROM Guest Forms turned in. If you want to attend Prom with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28.

Travel The World With Stevenson! Required Zoom THURSDAY! For those adventurers who would like to see new places and discover new cultures, Stevenson has a cool international travel program available to students. Travel opportunities for 2024 include: the Dominican Republic, Japan, Iceland and Europe! To learn more about the program and to register, interested families must attend a Zoom meeting at 6:30 p.m. on THURSDAY. NOTE: Families MUST register here in advance to receive the Zoom link.

Focus On Politics: Check Out PAC’s Campaign Fair TODAY! Local candidates running for office throughout the community in the election on April 4 will be coming to Stevenson for TODAY’S Campaign Fair, hosted by the Political Action Club. Candidates will talk about the functions of local government and their visions for the elected positions for which they are running. The Fair is open to ALL STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS and will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room 2104.

Calling All Fashion-Forward Patriots! Fashion Show Meeting TOMORROW! The 2023 Fashion Show Leadership Team is ready to start planning for the upcoming Fashion Show. Do you want to be a part of it? There will be a volunteer and model meeting at 3:30 p.m. TOMORROW  in Room 1612. The show needs students who are willing to model, do hair and make-up and volunteer for hospitality, photography, staging and more! The show is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 in the Performing Arts Center. This event is organized and planned by Stevenson students and the members of the Stevenson Styler Fashion Club. The show also operates as a charity event, raising money for Dress For Success, an organization that provides education, job support and professional clothing for underserved women in the Chicagoland area. If you have any questions or want to be involved but can’t make the meeting, please reach out to the faculty Fashion Show Coordinator Christina Erickson at cerickson@d125.org.

CLC Workshop Dates Coming Up; Starting THURSDAY Seniors: The College Career Center is hosting a series of College of Lake County Workshops throughout the Spring Semester.  A reminder to those who have already applied and been accepted…here are a few important dates coming up: THURSDAY ~ English Placement Exam: 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon (the exam takes about 45 minutes to complete) ~ Room 1313 March 23 ~ Math Placement Exam: 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (the exam takes most students 1 to 2 hours to complete) ~ Room 1313 April 13 ~ New Student Orientation at SHS: All school periods in the CCC

Get Ready For One Act Auditions: Next Week

Auditions for the One Act Plays will be held after school next Monday (March 20).

This year there will be six entirely student-written, directed and designed plays and musicals. Each play rehearses only two to three days each week in April, and there are no cuts for this production. Everyone who auditions will be cast!

To audition, prepare a 30-second monologue, as well as 30 seconds of a song if you are auditioning for a musical. Learn more and sign up here.

Any questions? Talk to Ms. Chusid, Mr. Fritz, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Kvitek or any of the student directors.

Design The New Spirit Wear T-Shirt: Deadline March 26! Are you artistic? Do you have a cool, Stevenson-themed design in mind? Now’s your chance to have your design plastered all over T-shirts throughout school! The Patriot School Store needs help designing a new Stevenson Spirit Wear T-shirt! Submit a design for the 2023 Spirit Wear T-Shirt Contest! There will be two rounds of voting. In the first round, all submissions will be voted on by Stevenson students, faculty and staff. In the second round, the top two designs will face-off for a final vote. The winning T-shirt design will be available for purchase in the Patriot School Store. The winner will receive their T-shirt FREE! Rules: One entry per student, black or white t-shirt only, front design only. Designs are subject to modifications by the vendor. Please submit your design in PDF format to mshahinian@d125.org by Sunday, March 26.

New Scholarship Opportunity Available! Deadline April 1 The Buffalo Grove Garden Club is offering a scholarship, up to $2,000, to an individual student within Buffalo Grove and the surrounding area who is in good standing in the following fields of study: Agriculture, Botany, Environmental Law, Environmental Science/Engineering, Horticulture or a related field. To apply, click here to get the application and instructions for submission. The letter of recommendation should be in a sealed envelope marked “confidential” and the transcript sent through Parchment. The deadline is Saturday, April 1. NOTE: For more scholarship opportunities, apply for these post-secondary scholarships with deadlines ranging from now through April 28.

ACADEMICS

NOW THROUGH APRIL 28: Apply for these post-secondary scholarships with deadlines ranging from now through April 28.

TOMORROW ~ CLC Field Trip: Juniors and Seniors interested in visiting the College of Lake County are encouraged to pick up field trip permission slips in the College Career Center for a second opportunity to visit the CLC Grayslake and Southlake Campuses on TOMORROW.

TOMORROW ~ Applications Due For LAW DAY and TRAUMA CENTER DAY: Stevenson will be participating in both Lake County Law Day and Advocate Condell Trauma Center Day next month and applications to participate are due on TOMORROW. Lake County Law Day will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 21 at the Lake County Court House. Condell’s Trauma Center Day is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 28 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. Sign up here for Law Day. Sign up here for Trauma Center Day. 

MARCH 22 ~ Applications Due For Senior Service Recognition: Senior Service Recognition was conceived to showcase outstanding community service efforts by Stevenson students. Online applications are due for seniors on March. 22. Visit this link for the online application. For more information on senior service recognition, contact Ms. Zabrin at 847-415-4184 or czabrin@d125.org.

CLUBS

NOW THROUGH APRIL ~ Project Cutlery: Green Team is concerned about plastic utensil use at Stevenson. The club has organized a raffle running now through April for students who submit a photo of the reusable utensil they use at Stevenson through this form. Those submissions are entered for a chance to WIN a solar-powered portable charger! There will be THREE randomly selected winners who will be notified in April. Submitted photos MUST show use AT STEVENSON in order to be considered.

MARCH 22 ~ Submissions For Wit Due: The WIT Staff is calling for submissions to this year’s magazine! The deadline for submissions is March 22. Please e-mail Mr. Zagorski at rzagorski.d125.org with any questions.

EVENTS

Seniors: Get out your calendars…you’re probably going to want to “save these dates” as these are the top “Senior Send-Off” events at Stevenson…and you won’t want to miss them! Also included are deadlines for permission slips, early-bird ticketing, etc. We will provide more detailed information here as it becomes available. Stay tuned! Note: The “Seniors: Class Of 2023” page on the Stevenson website will also be updated with all of this information as it becomes available.  Save-The-Dates! APRIL 15 ~ PROM!! ** Please note that Prom is for Seniors AND Juniors! APRIL 28 ~ Senior Sunrise MAY 25 ~ Senior Class Party MAY 26 ~ Graduation Deadlines! MARCH 28 ~ Prom Guest Form Deadline: If you want to attend Prom on April 15 with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28.  MARCH 31 ~ Party Time, Seniors…Early-Bird Ticket Deadline: Tickets for the “The Senior Class Party,” which is a two-hour boat cruise on Lake Michigan May 25, are available. The early-bird price for tickets ($40 apiece) is good until MARCH 31, and after that tickets will increase to $45 apiece. To complete the transaction, put your Student ID in the Promo Code. For more information, please check out the Feb. 7 Daily Digest.

Sports Notes Boys Hockey: Davis Jegers was named to the Blackhawks Alumni Team for the 2022-23 season. He was chosen based on his ice skills, passion for the game, and his dedication and leadership on and off the ice. In addition, Tom Wood was named the High School Coach of the Year. The Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association honors and recognizes individuals and groups who have selflessly given of themselves in order to further enhance the lives of others and the sport of hockey. Boys Basketball: David Sulnius and Brandon Sorokin will be participating in the Lake County All-Star Game at the College of Lake County at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Congratulations, Patriots!

Sports Reminders ONGOING: Register for Summer Sports Camp: For freshmen through seniors. Summer Sports Camp brochure, which is also located on the athletics webpage. Register here for Summer Sports Camp. Register early to make sure you are cleared to participate on the first day of camp. TOMORROW ~ Deadline For Athletic Hall Of Fame Nominations: Nominations for the Stevenson Athletics Hall of Fame are now being accepted.  Nominate an athlete, coach, staff member or supporter who through their commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to the Stevenson Athletic Program have brought pride and distinction to our school community. Deadline to submit is TOMORROW. Nomination Form TOMORROW ~ Be The Best You Can Be: Andy Isaacson will discuss ways to “Be The Best Athlete You Can Be” in his presentation on TOMORROW in the RECITAL HALL (Room 4100) during the lunch periods (4, 5 and 6). Bring your lunch and the athletic department will provide dessert! THURSDAY ~ Mandatory Student-Athlete Meeting: If you have not attended the mandatory student-athlete meeting, there is one on THURSDAY. The meeting will run from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and is in the LITTLE THEATER.

Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs. Mar. 14: Political Action Club Presents: Campaign Fair Mar. 15: Sports Boosters Mar. 15: Stevenson Family Engagement ~ “Wellbeing For Your Teen” Mar. 16: Chamber Guitar Concert Mar. 16: Late Arrival Mar. 16: FAN ~ “Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way” Mar. 17: ISA Testing Makeup Mar. 20: Activity Period: Student Government Mar. 20: District 125 Board Of Education Meeting Mar. 21: Spring Orchestra Concert Mar. 21:  FAN ~ “Psych: The Story of the Human Mind”

“Dog”-Gone Good! Winter Play Wraps With Not-So-“Curious” Results!

The Winter Play, the Patriot Theatre Company’s engaging production of “The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time,”
filled the Black Box Theatre for five shows over the weekend and was a huge hit with the audiences.

In the process, funds were raised for a great cause. Proceeds from the Winter Play totaling $841.11 were donated to the Special Gifts Theatre, a Northbrook-based organization that creates inclusive and transformative experiences for individuals with disabilities to fully engage in the world.

When combined with the $417.62 that was raised for Special Gifts Theatre at February’s Thespian Cabaret, the Patriot Theatre Company raised a total of $1,258.73 for the organization. 

For a full gallery of photos from the Winter Play, please click here.

Photos: Joel Lerner

TICKET TIME! Prom Tickets Go On Sale TODAY!

It won’t be long now! PROM IS IN 33 DAYS…and tickets are officially on sale TODAY!

Please use this link to purchase your tickets, which are $95 apiece and will be on sale until APRIL 3. Prom will be held on APRIL 15 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel.

NOTE: Just a friendly reminder to get ahead of the curve and get your PROM Guest Forms turned in. If you want to attend Prom with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28.

ONGOING THROUGH END OF APRIL ~ Sophomore SCoPE: Sophomores can meet with their counselors now through the end of April for a Student Counselor Parent Engagement (SCoPE) meeting to have a meaningful discussion about the high school experience. To schedule a meeting, parents/guardians should click the scheduling link in the e-mail they received from their counselor in February. 

TODAY ~  FAN | Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships: This is an in-person Family Action Network Event of which Stevenson High School is a sponsor at 7 p.m. TODAY. It will be held at Evanston Township High School Auditorium, 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston.

WEDNESDAY ~ Deadline For CCC Sophomore Night Interpreter: The College Career Center will hold its annual night for sophomore families at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 23. The event will be in person in the PAC but can also be streamed live via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98953574619. Post Secondary Counselor Sara English and Career Exploration Program Manager Mr. Diambri will discuss: What families can expect during their junior year as they embark on the college and career exploration process. If interpreters are needed, please call/e-mail Donna Wallach at 847-415-4517 or e-mail shs_collegecareer@d125.org by WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY ~ Stevenson Family Engagement Presents: Wellbeing for Your Teen: A Family Engagement Virtual Discussion at 6 p.m. on WEDNESDAY. Zoom Link.

THURSDAY ~  FAN | Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way: This is a virtual Family Action Network Event that Stevenson is a sponsor of at 7 p.m. on THURSDAY. Register.

MARCH 23 ~ Deadline to register for Summer School: Online registration for summer school courses is open until March 23. Click here for instructions on how to register. Classes will be determined and staff will be hired based on the number of requests. After March 23, all registration is accepted on a space-available basis. Every effort will be made to accommodate all registrations. Families will be contacted as soon as possible if a registration request can not be accommodated due to a class being full or there are staffing issues. The tuition fees are listed in the course descriptions. All fees must be paid at the time of registration. Incomplete registration will not be accepted. Please contact the summer school office at 847-415-4520
or summerschoolreg@d125.org with questions. *NOTE: Summer school registration is different from the academic school year registration/fees payment process.

Focus On Politics: Check Out PAC’s Campaign Fair TOMORROW Local candidates running for office throughout the community in the April 4 election will be coming to Stevenson for TUESDAY’S Campaign Fair, hosted by the Political Action Club. Candidates will talk about the functions of local government and their visions for the elected positions for which they are running. The Fair is open to ALL STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS and will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room 2104.

Weekly PWC Updates: Classes And Closings Check out the schedule and class offerings at the Patriot Wellness Center. The PWC will be closed on the following dates:  April 7, May 29.

Travel The World With Stevenson! Required Zoom THURSDAY!

For those adventurers who would like to see new places and discover new cultures, Stevenson has a cool international travel program available to students.

Travel opportunities for 2024 include: the Dominican Republic, Japan, Iceland and Europe!

To learn more about the program and to register, interested families must attend a Zoom meeting at 6:30 p.m. on THURSDAY.

NOTE: Families MUST register here in advance to receive the Zoom link. 

ACADEMICS NOW THROUGH APRIL 28: Apply for these post-secondary scholarships with deadlines ranging from now through April 28. WEDNESDAY ~ CLC Field Trip: Juniors and Seniors interested in visiting the College of Lake County are encouraged to pick up field trip permission slips in the College Career Center for a second opportunity to visit the CLC Grayslake and Southlake Campuses on WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY ~ Applications Due For LAW DAY and TRAUMA CENTER DAY: Stevenson will be participating in both Lake County Law Day and Advocate Condell Trauma Center Day next month and applications to participate are due on WEDNESDAY. Lake County Law Day will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 21 at the Lake County Court House. Condell’s Trauma Center Day is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 28 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. Sign up here for Law Day. Sign up here for Trauma Center Day.  MARCH 22 ~ Applications Due For Senior Service Recognition: Senior Service Recognition was conceived to showcase outstanding community service efforts by Stevenson students. Online applications are due for seniors on March. 22. Visit this link for the online application. For more information on senior service recognition, contact Ms. Zabrin at 847-415-4184 or czabrin@d125.org. CLUBS NOW THROUGH APRIL ~ Project Cutlery: Green Team is concerned about plastic utensil use at Stevenson. The club has organized a raffle running now through April for students who submit a photo of the reusable utensil they use at Stevenson through this form. Those submissions are entered for a chance to WIN a solar-powered portable charger! There will be THREE randomly selected winners who will be notified in April. Submitted photos MUST show use AT STEVENSON in order to be considered. MARCH 22 ~ Submissions For Wit Due: The WIT Staff is calling for submissions to this year’s magazine! The deadline for submissions is March 22. Please e-mail Mr. Zagorski at rzagorski.d125.org with any questions. EVENTS

Seniors: Get out your calendars…you’re probably going to want to “save these dates” as these are the top “Senior Send-Off” events at Stevenson…and you won’t want to miss them! Also included are deadlines for permission slips, early-bird ticketing, etc. We will provide more detailed information here as it becomes available. Stay tuned! Note: The “Seniors: Class Of 2023” page on the Stevenson website will also be updated with all of this information as it becomes available. 

Save-The-Dates!

APRIL 15 ~ PROM!!
** Please note that Prom is for Seniors AND Juniors!
APRIL 28 ~ Senior Sunrise
MAY 25 ~ Senior Class Party
MAY 26 ~ Graduation

Deadlines!

MARCH 28 ~ Prom Guest Form Deadline: If you want to attend Prom on April 15 with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28.

MARCH 31 ~ Party Time, Seniors…Early-Bird Ticket Deadline: Tickets for the “The Senior Class Party,” which is a two-hour boat cruise on Lake Michigan May 25, are available. The early-bird price for tickets ($40 apiece) is good until MARCH 31, and after that tickets will increase to $45 apiece. To complete the transaction, put your Student ID in the Promo Code. For more information, please check out the Feb. 7 Daily Digest.

Sports Results

Boys Track and Field: The Patriots hosted the NSC Invite, winning the meet with a 108.75. Marcus Caselberry placed first in four events: 60-meter dash, 200-meter, 60-meter hurdles, both 39” and 36.” In the 60-meter 39” hurdles, Lohith Varikuti also placed for Stevenson, coming in fourth. Ty Henderson placed third in the 800-meter with a 2:08.00. In the 1600-meter run, Dylan Zimmerman placed second with Ricky Klein in sixth. In the 3200-meter, Zimmerman and Klein placed first and second respectively. In the relays, the Patriots placed first in the 4×200, second in the 4×400 and third in the 4×800. Not only did the Patriots dominate in the track events, they also performed well in the field. Ethan Aghakhan placed fourth in the shot put with 14 meters. Stephen Freihammer tied for fourth in the high jump with a 1.68-meter jump. In the long jump, Alex Moser placed fourth and Alex Xie placed fifth. In the triple jump, both Moser and Xie tied for fifth. Next up for Stevenson is a home meet against St. Viator and Wauconda at 4:45 p.m. tomorrow. Photo to the above right is courtesy student photographer Ansh Aggarwal. For a full gallery of Aggarwal’s photos from the boys track NSC Invite, please click here. You can follow Aggarwal on Instagram for more Stevenson photos at: anshaggarwal.photos.

Girls Water Polo: The Patriots went 3-0 in the first home tournament of the year, outscoring their opponents a combined 42-13. Stevenson dominated St. Charles North, 13-1. Against Lincoln Way East, Stevenson won 17-8. And Stevenson defeated Lyons, 12-4. Goalie Katie Delaney had 23 blocked shots on the day. Olivia Speith had 8 assists, 5 goals and 2 steals. Becca Stone had 5 steals and 8 goals. Jillian Carlson had 2 goals, 2 steals and 3 assists. Camila Maya had 5 goals and 2 steals. Belle Cloeter had 4 goals. Elise Regalado had 2 goals and 3 assists. Sophia Berger rounded out the scoring on the day with 3 goals. Next up for the Patriots is Fenwick at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Boys Water Polo: The Patriots hosted a Quad over the weekend and went 3-0, beating Lyons 12-8, Whitney Young 16-6, and Fremd 22-5. Max LaPointe-St. Georges contributed 9 goals, while Olin Kusevskis had 8 for the day. Kunal Rajadhyax scored 5 goals, Filip Wal added 4 goals, while Andrew Mossman scored 4 goals against Lyons alone. Armeet Gill scored 4 goals. Several other players contributed to the wins by adding individual goals. Next up for Stevenson is an Invite at Fenwick Thursday through Saturday. 

Girls Track and Field: Stevenson traveled to Huntley to take on some of the best competition in the state, battling against 17 other teams. Ava Wilson placed fifth in the 400-meter run with a 1:03.84, while teammate Adeline Gobble placed seventh in the 800-meter with a 2:26.78. Next up for the Patriots is a home Invite on Saturday starting at 2 p.m. in the Fieldhouse.

Sports Reminders ONGOING: Register for Summer Sports Camp: For freshmen through seniors. Summer Sports Camp brochure, which is also located on the athletics webpage. Register here for Summer Sports Camp. Register early to make sure you are cleared to participate on the first day of camp. TODAY ~ Boys Track Deadline: The last day to join Boys Track & Field is TODAY. No exceptions. Register. WEDNESDAY ~ Deadline For Athletic Hall Of Fame Nominations: Nominations for the Stevenson Athletics Hall of Fame are now being accepted.  Nominate an athlete, coach, staff member or supporter who through their commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to the Stevenson Athletic Program have brought pride and distinction to our school community. Deadline to submit is WEDNESDAY. Nomination Form WEDNESDAY ~ Be The Best You Can Be: Andy Isaacson will discuss ways to “Be The Best Athlete You Can Be” in his presentation on WEDNESDAY in the RECITAL HALL (Room 4100) during the lunch periods (4, 5 and 6). Bring your lunch and the athletic department will provide dessert! THURSDAY ~ Mandatory Student-Athlete Meeting: If you have not attended the mandatory student-athlete meeting, there is one on THURSDAY. The meeting will run from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and is in the LITTLE THEATER.

Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs. Mar. 13: Stevenson Family Engagement ~ “Let’s Talk About Self Advocacy” Mar. 13: FAN ~ “Drama Free: A Guide To Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships” Mar. 14: Political Action Club Presents: Campaign Fair Mar. 15: Sports Boosters Mar. 15: Stevenson Family Engagement ~ “Wellbeing For Your Teen” Mar. 16: Chamber Guitar Concert Mar. 16: Late Arrival Mar. 16: FAN ~ “Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way” Mar. 17: ISA Testing Makeup Mar. 20: Activity Period: Student Government Mar. 20: District 125 Board Of Education Meeting

Day Dives In
Studies, Researches To Do Autistic Lead Character In Winter Play Justice 

By day, he is…well, a Day, Alex Day ~ a junior here at Stevenson who moves through his classes and socializes with his friends just like any other student.

But after school, Day isn’t a Day, he’s not Alex, he isn’t himself at all. He hasn’t been for months.

Day has been “in character,” practically since the school year began.

“I love it,” Day said. “I have so much fun.”

Day won the role of “Gaston” in Stevenson’s fall musical, “Beauty And The Beast.”

He moved from that straight into the role of “Christopher,” the lead in Stevenson’s winter play, “The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time,” which is running this weekend with a show TONIGHT, two shows TOMORROW and a show on SUNDAY ~ all in the Black Box Theatre.

Day has been acting since he was in second grade and got the role of “Thunderbolt” in “101 Dalmatians Junior.” He has had many roles since. 

But no role has ever challenged Day like “Christopher,” no role has ever required so much research and studying and off-stage work.

“Christopher” is a 15-year-old boy with autism who discovers his neighbor’s dead dog and stumbles upon one mystery after another as he tries to investigate the incident. Day felt a huge responsibility to do “Christopher” justice, to get this role just right. And that meant understanding everything he could about autism.

“I don’t have autism, no one in my family does, so I was a little nervous to take this on,” Day said. “But some of my friends (have autism), and some of the people on the cast and crew do, so it was really important to me to talk to them, to watch them, so that I could make the story and the character as authentic as possible.”

Day also did his research at home by reading about autism and by watching shows about autism or shows that feature autistic characters. He studied shows such as “Atypical” and “Good Doctor” and “Love On The Spectrum” closely.

The entire cast and crew also attended a presentation by one of Stevenson’s counselors who works with Special Education students and has expertise with autism.

“I think my research adds a lot to ‘Christopher’…it makes him a more real character, a real person,’” said Day, who has incorporated his own sounds and mannerisms that he learned through studying and observations that lend depth and layers to “Christopher.” “I have found with ‘Christopher,’ and this might not be true of everyone in this situation, but with him, there is always a reaction to everything, however large or small. Whether that’s a sound reaction or a physical reaction. I’ve been playing a lot with sound reactions. And eye contact. What ‘Christopher’ does is that he’ll be talking to you but he’ll be looking past you, or staring down. Or maybe he looks at your nose bridge rather than looking you in the eye.”

There are other things that make “Christopher” different, such as his extraordinary aptitude with math and numbers and facts and organization.

“There might be this idea that ‘Christopher’ has some disadvantages by having autism, but in many ways, he has a lot of advantages, too,” Day said. “He’s extremely smart. When there’s a question, he needs to find an answer. I admire that perseverance about him. He also loves space, and the free-thinking of space gives ‘Christopher’ two sides, which is a super cool thing to see in the show.

“I’m really excited for people to see this show because I feel like it breaks the stigma of what people might know about autism. I think the show will help people walk away with a lot of new information, mostly that at the end of the day, people with autism are no different than us. Their brains might work a little differently, but they are just people like us.”

Day says that “Christopher” is like him in that he is a little more reserved, more quiet and introverted.

“Gaston” in “Beauty And The Beast” pushed Day in a way that challenged his everyday personality.

“‘Gaston’ pushed me out of my shell because I’m a little shy,” Day said. “‘Gaston’ has a lot of egotistical confidence, a very macho man where ‘It’s all about me.’ It’s fun playing new and different roles and I think both ‘Gaston’ and ‘Christopher’ have pushed me in different ways and I’m grateful for that and it’s cool to get a chance to play characters like that.”

Day, who wants to be involved in theater in college, is all in when it comes to being on stage, and the feeling he gets from performing for others. It’s a rush, he says.

“Getting to be in a show and seeing people afterwards, and seeing them walking away with a smile, and knowing that they are taking away a good message, that’s so great,” Day said. “That’s what I really love about this, the experience of knowing that what you’re doing is impacting people in a positive way.”

Music Master
Mendoza Hits Just The Right Mix For Sounds Of Winter Play

There’s more than inspiring and engaging acting that highlights Stevenson’s winter play, “The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time,”, which runs four shows over the weekend in the Black Box Theatre.

Music is also a big part of the play, and senior Amanda Mendoza produced a vast majority of it. She researched sounds and melded them together to create full-length songs that tell as much of the story of the production as the dialogue itself.

NOTE: A full video interview with Mendoza, complete with samplings of her songs, a look at her background and her recommendations for classes to take at Stevenson that teach all things Music Production, can be accessed by clicking the link on her photo to the above left, or by checking out Stevenson’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

Scenes From The Winter Band Concert

Students from Honor, Advanced Symphonic, Symphonic, Concert and Freshman Bands wrapped their two-night spectacular musical experience last night.

The repertoire included a grand mix of core band literature with up-and-coming musical selections.

For a full gallery of photos from the concert, please click here.

Photos: Joel Lerner. 

Percussion Ensemble Makes Solid Debut At Festival Members of Stevenson’s Percussion Ensemble made their debut performance of the year last weekend alongside 10 other schools from the area in the 17th Annual Elk Grove Percussion Festival. High energy was brought for the Ensemble’s performance of “Mayhem,” by Daniel Montoya Jr, which will be performed at its concert next month.The students were given valuable feedback from Northern Illinois University Professor Ben Wahlund, a prominent name in the percussion community. The students were also treated to a masterclass focusing on the upcoming wave of electronics in the percussive arts, led by University of Kentucky Professor Adam Hopper. Members of the Ensemble are pictured above from left to right: senior Eric Mahn, junior Lorenzo Bertoldo, sophomore Saiswaroop Vignesh, freshman Luke Steiner, junior Alex Heltzer, junior Daniela Flemenbaum, junior Anu Peddada and senior Nijaa Nishanth.

Stevenson Students Aim To Be Good Influence On Young Kids

Snow hit Aptakisic Junior High last week in the form of Stevenson’s Snowflake Program.

There were 40 students from Stevenson involved in Stevenson PeerTheater and Catalyst who helped facilitate the 5th Annual Snowflake Program for seventh grade students at Aptakisic Junior High.

Students involved in these co-curricular clubs provide education to young students about the risks of substance use for teenagers. They also promote positive decision-making by leading small groups and performing skits.

Bullseye! Archery Team Qualifies For Upcoming State Tournament!

Stevenson’s Archery Team continues to be on point, and has secured a spot in the upcoming NASP Illinois State Tournament.

Along the road this season, Stevenson picked up a fifth-place finish at the Armstrong-Potomac Cupid Classic, a first-place trophy at the Rise of the Phoenix STEM Academy Tournament and a fifth-place finish at last weekend’s Centennial Tournament, where Evan Lin and Josh Peterson both shot perfect rounds (a score of 50)!

The Top 5 archers at the Centennial Tournament were:
Olivia Gancarz 284 (16 bullseyes). She is ranked 14th in the state.
Arshdeep Saini 279 (13 bullseyes). He is ranked 30th in the state
Evan Lin 279 (13 bullseyes). He is ranked 30th in the state.
Joseph Jung 270 (12 bullseyes). He is ranked 39th in the state.
Ella Gutin 267 (11 bullseyes). She is ranked 88th in the state.

Takeover Time: Yoon To Take Over IG Account For “KM For Kenya!” For a behind-the-scenes look at TOMORROW’s Kilometers For Kenya Fundraiser, check out Stevenson’s main Instagram account as senior Brian Yoon takes the controls. KM For Kenya is a fundraising event sponsored by National Honor Society that will take place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. tomorrow in the Fieldhouse as teams walk and run around the track. Each lap completed will be a donation towards the Angaza Center in Kenya. Yoon is on the executive board for NHS. “I have been a part of NHS since my junior year and I am most excited to see the strategy teams use during the event,” Yoon said. “Another thing I am super excited for is the Stevenson Combine, which is a re-creation of the NFL combine.” NOTE: As part of the KM For Kenya Fundraiser, National Honor Society is hosting an all day event TODAY at both the Buffalo Grove and Lincolnshire Culver’s locations.  From orders placed today, 25 percent of proceeds will be donated back to National Honor Society. Please mention Stevenson NHS and Kilometers For Kenya when ordering.

Complete PROM Guest Forms; PROM Tix Go On Sale MONDAY!

Just a friendly reminder to get ahead of the curve and get your PROM Guest Forms turned in because tickets for the PROM on April 15 will go LIVE ON MONDAY!!

If you want to attend Prom with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28.

TODAY: Girls Water Polo Hosting Frosty FRIDAY!! Support the Girls Water Polo Team and buy a Wendy’s Chocolate or Vanilla Frosty TODAY! Frostys will be sold for $3 each starting at the beginning of eighth period until 4 p.m. in two locations ~ on the West Side, outside the Patriot School Store; on East Side, outside the Performing Arts Center.

Deadline Is TODAY For Armed Services Test Permission Slip

Interested in the military?

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test will be offered to sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in the military next Thursday, March 16.

Students who would like to take this exam MUST return a signed permission slip to the College Career Center by TODAY.

Click here to learn more or sign the permission slip.

Travel The World With Stevenson! Required Zoom Coming Up!

For those adventurers who would like to see new places and discover new cultures, Stevenson has a cool international travel program available to students.

Travel opportunities for 2024 include: the Dominican Republic, Japan, Iceland and Europe!

To learn more about the program and to register, interested families must attend a Zoom meeting at 6:30 p.m. on MARCH 16.

NOTE: Families MUST register here in advance to receive the Zoom link.

ACADEMICS

NOW THROUGH APRIL 28: Apply for these post-secondary scholarships with deadlines ranging from now through April 28.

TODAY ~ Deadline For Odyssey Logo Contest Submission: Submissions will be accepted through TODAY. Prize is $150! More information about Odyssey on the website.

MARCH 15 ~ CLC Field Trip: Juniors and Seniors interested in visiting the College of Lake County are encouraged to pick up field trip permission slips in the College Career Center for a second opportunity to visit the CLC Grayslake and Southlake Campuses on Wednesday, March 15.

MARCH 15 ~ Applications Due For LAW DAY and TRAUMA CENTER DAY: Stevenson will be participating in both Lake County Law Day and Advocate Condell Trauma Center Day next month and applications to participate are due next week on WEDNESDAY, March 15. Lake County Law Day will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 21 at the Lake County Court House. Condell’s Trauma Center Day is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 28 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. Sign up here for Law Day. Sign up here for Trauma Center Day. 

MARCH 22 ~ Applications Due For Senior Service Recognition: Senior Service Recognition was conceived to showcase outstanding community service efforts by Stevenson students. Online applications are due for seniors on March. 22. Visit this link for the online application. For more information on senior service recognition, contact Ms. Zabrin at 847-415-4184 or czabrin@d125.org.

CLUBS
NOW THROUGH APRIL ~ Project Cutlery: Green Team is concerned about plastic utensil use at Stevenson. The club has organized a raffle running now through April for students who submit a photo of the reusable utensil they use at Stevenson through this form. Those submissions are entered for a chance to WIN a solar-powered portable charger! There will be THREE randomly selected winners who will be notified in April. Submitted photos MUST show use AT STEVENSON in order to be considered.

MARCH 22 ~ Submissions For Wit Due: The WIT Staff is calling for submissions to this year’s magazine! The deadline for submissions is March 22. Please e-mail Mr. Zagorski at rzagorski.d125.org with any questions.

EVENTS

Seniors: Get out your calendars…you’re probably going to want to “save these dates” as these are the top “Senior Send-Off” events at Stevenson…and you won’t want to miss them! Also included are deadlines for permission slips, early-bird ticketing, etc. We will provide more detailed information here as it becomes available. Stay tuned! Note: The “Seniors: Class Of 2023” page on the Stevenson website will also be updated with all of this information as it becomes available.  Save-The-Dates! APRIL 15 ~ PROM!! ** Please note that Prom is for Seniors AND Juniors! APRIL 28 ~ Senior Sunrise MAY 25 ~ Senior Class Party MAY 26 ~ Graduation Deadlines! MARCH 28 ~ Prom Guest Form Deadline: If you want to attend Prom on April 15 with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28.  MARCH 31 ~ Party Time, Seniors…Early-Bird Ticket Deadline: Tickets for the “The Senior Class Party,” which is a two-hour boat cruise on Lake Michigan May 25, are available. The early-bird price for tickets ($40 apiece) is good until MARCH 31, and after that tickets will increase to $45 apiece. To complete the transaction, put your Student ID in the Promo Code. For more information, please check out the Feb. 7 Daily Digest.

Sports Results Boys Gymnastics: The Patriots (3-0) traveled to Mundelein to take on North Suburban Conference opponents Lake Zurich, Libertyville and Mundelein and won with a high score of 146.40. Stevenson dominated the floor exercise with Elliott Haskell (9.00) tying for first, Eli Haskell (8.80) placing third and Santi Gonzalez and Thor Mace tying for fourth with an 8.70. The Haskells came in first and second on the pommel horse with an 8.20 and 8.00, respectively. Mace finished third on the still rings with an 8.00 and the Patriots finished out the top 7. On the vault, Elliott Haskell placed second with a 9.00. Eli Haskell and Mace tied for third on the parallel bars with an 8.10 and Mace placed first on the horizontal bar with an 8.70. In the all-around, Elliott Haskell finished first with a 49.20 and Mace tied for second place with a 48.80. Next up for the Patriots is an Invite at Hinsdale Central at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 17. Boys Water Polo: Stevenson hosted Conant and won 22-3 to start the season with a big victory. The Patriots had 15 different players with either 1 goal or 1 assist in the game. Armaan Gill had 6 saves and allowed only one goal. Garrett Timmons had 7 saves and both goalies added a steal. Kunal Rajadhyax led the team with 4 goals and 3 assists. Max LaPointe-St. Georges, Jason Zhao and Olin Kusevskis added 3 goals apiece in addition to 3 steals apiece. Dylan Kreimer and Jack Curtin both added 2 goals, while Andrew Mossman, Jack Osmond, Teddy Chui, Jayden Tsai, and Armeet Gill all added 1 goal each. The Patriots will play tomorrow when they host a Quad against Whitney Young, Fremd and Lyons Township starting at 1 p.m. Girls Water Polo: Stevenson (1-0) traveled to Conant High School to take on the Cougars and won 23-6. Katie Delaney had 6 blocked shots in goal, while Belle Cloeter had 4 assists and Olivia Spieth had 5 steals. Both Becca Stone and Sophia Berger led the team with goals at 4 apiece. The next Invite for Stevenson is tomorrow against St. Charles North, Lincoln Way East and Lyons Township beginning at 8 a.m.

Sports Reminders ONGOING: Register for Summer Sports Camp: For freshmen through seniors. Summer Sports Camp brochure, which is also located on the athletics webpage. Register here for Summer Sports Camp. Register early to make sure you are cleared to participate on the first day of camp. MARCH 13 ~ Boys Track Deadline: The last day to join Boys Track & Field is March 13. No exceptions. Register. MARCH 15 ~ Deadline For Athletic Hall Of Fame Nominations: Nominations for the Stevenson Athletics Hall of Fame are now being accepted.  Nominate an athlete, coach, staff member or supporter who through their commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to the Stevenson Athletic Program have brought pride and distinction to our school community. Deadline to submit is March 15. Nomination Form MARCH 15 ~ Be The Best You Can Be: Andy Isaacson will discuss ways to “Be The Best Athlete You Can Be” in his presentation on MARCH 15 in the RECITAL HALL (Room 4100) during the lunch periods (4, 5 and 6). Bring your lunch and the athletic department will provide dessert! MARCH 16 ~ Mandatory Student-Athlete Meeting: If you have not attended the mandatory student-athlete meeting, there is one coming up next week on Thursday, March 16. The meeting will run from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and will be held in the LITTLE THEATER.

Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs. Mar. 10: ISA Testing Mar. 10-12: Winter Play: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mar. 10: NHS Blood Drive Mar. 10: Girls Water Polo ~ Frosty Friday!  Mar. 11: NHS Kilometers For Kenya Mar. 13: Stevenson Family Engagement ~ “Let’s Talk About Self Advocacy” Mar. 13: FAN ~ “Drama Free: A Guide To Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships” Mar. 15: PPA Bake Sale Mar. 15: Sports Boosters Mar. 15: Stevenson Family Engagement ~ “Wellbeing For Your Teen” Mar. 16: Chamber Guitar Concert Mar. 16: Late Arrival Mar. 16: FAN ~ “Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way” Mar. 17: ISA Testing Makeup

Handful Of Tickets Remain For Today’s Showing Of Winter Play;
Other Shows Are SOLD OUT!! 

Tickets are running extremely low for the Patriot Theatre Company’s electric Winter Play production of “The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time.”

The show runs for FOUR DAYS in the Black Box Theatre and ALL SHOWS ARE NOW SOLD OUT with the exception of the 4:30 p.m. show TODAY. There are a few tickets left to today’s show.

Tickets are $7 apiece. 

Final Show Of Winter Band Concert Is TONIGHT!

Students from Honor, Advanced Symphonic, Symphonic, Concert and Freshman Bands wrap their two-night spectacular musical experience TONIGHT at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

The repertoire will include a grand mix of core band literature with up-and-coming musical selections. If you can’t make it, no worries! You can stream the entire event in real time here.

ALL BUSINESS: BPA Club Rolls At State;
Qualifies 27 Students For Nationals

Stevenson’s Business Professionals of America Club was well represented on the podium at the 2023 BPA State Leadership Conference last weekend.

The State Leadership Conference was held at the DoubleTree Hilton Oak Brook Hotel and 105 Stevenson students competed in more than 50 business-related events. The competition included more than 40 high schools from around the state with nearly 1,100 students competing in hopes of advancing to the BPA National Competition. There were 27 students from Stevenson who qualified for the nationals.

The following Stevenson students were Top 5 finishers in their respective events:
User Experience Design Team
Tristen Arun, Purav Datta, Ameya Mahajan
Visual Design Team
Sharayu Dharrao, Praneetha Meraga, Amogha Ravishankar
Financial Analyst Team
Ronit Lodd, Dev Sahoo, Sparsh Shah
Entrepreneurship
Renee Tiwari
Fundamental Accounting
Abby Ma
Payroll Accounting
Saanvi Adussumalli

In addition to the above students, the following students also qualified for BPA Nationals: Anvika Aithal, Sujith Alla, Aditi Boddu, Blake Duvall, Jahnvi Jani, Sawani Khandekar, Logan Kim, Lekha Kothapalli, Meghana Mandava, Jason Mascarenhas, Anish Nadella, Deepak Salian, Rayhan Sarabu, Daniel Xu and Audrey Yin.

These students will be competing in the BPA National Competition in Anaheim, Calif. from April 26 to April 29.

It’s All Adding Up: Math Team Wins AGAIN!!

The Stevenson Math Team continues to make an epic run through its local and regional math competitions.

In late February, Stevenson hosted 11 schools in the Region 12 Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) contest. Stevenson scooped up first-place finishes in EVERY event: Freshmen Algebra 1, Sophomore Geometry, Junior Algebra 2, Senior Pre-Calculus, Freshman Sophomore 8-person, Junior Senior 8-person, Calculator, Freshman Sophomore 2-person, Junior Senior 2-person and Oral Presentation.

The Stevenson score of 1,070 points was first among scores across all regions, with Walter Payton High School in second place with 1,019 points and Naperville Central High School in third place with 992 points.

Perfect papers were submitted by senior Ben Chen, juniors Vedant Rathi and Angela Guo, sophomores Jaden Chen and Lillian Wang and freshmen Jonathan He, Angela Ho, Jingyi Wu, Richard Xu and Akshay Subramanian as well as the 8-person team of Krish Chatterjee, Collin Fan, Aadit Juneja, Katherine Li, Keona Liu, Nathan Ma, Vedant Rathi and Ethan Zhang.

Meanwhile, in the final competition of the 2023 North Suburban Math League (NSML), Stevenson finished in first place for the third year in a row. Stevenson earned a total of 1,381 points over five competitions throughout the year, ahead of second-place Whitney Young High School with 1,354 points and third-place Walter Payton with 1,325 points.

Three students received special honors in the final event: freshman Jonathan He, who was the only student at any grade throughout the 50-plus school league to not drop a single question; senior Ben Chen, who was tied for first place at the senior level and senior Collin Fan, who received the John Benson Award for exemplifying his love for mathematics and passion to share his enthusiasm and knowledge with others.

A complete list of all NSML participants can be found on the Math Team’s custom website.

The Math Team, proudly coached by Maureen Albert, Eric Anderson, Paul Kim, Kristin Koe and Anna Renken, will now focus its attention on state and national competitions.

Book It! Five Students Make DePaul’s Blue Book!

Five Stevenson students have had their work accepted into DePaul’s Inaugural Blue Book Best American High School Writing 2022. The Best American High School Writing is an annual anthology featuring the best writing from high school students from across the United States.

The Stevenson students included in the Blue Book are:
Fiona Jin: “A Chinese Girl’s Tianlai Receipt” 
Sarah Zhanga: “A Man Tou For Her And Me”
Aleksandra Dabic (Class of 2022): “Our Father”
Katherine Herlihy: “Sea Star Syndrome”
Lad Volkov: Mixed Media Art Piece.

The following students’ works will also be acknowledged in the Finalists section of the anthology: “The Young Adult’s Urge at Midnight” by Fiona Jin, “A Lesson in Anatomy” by Nitya Shastry, “The Trailer” by Ava LaCroix, and “The Pianist” by Izzie Gattone.

Massive College Fair TODAY!

Don’t forget about TODAY’s Regional College Fair, hosted by the College of Lake County! More than 140 college and university representatives will be on hand to answer all of your questions.

For more information or to register, click here.

TOMORROW: Girls Water Polo Hosting Frosty FRIDAY!!

Support the Girls Water Polo Team and buy a Wendy’s Chocolate or Vanilla Frosty TOMORROW!

Frostys will be sold for $3 each starting at the beginning of eighth period until 4 p.m. in two locations ~ on the West Side, outside the Patriot School Store; on East Side, outside the Performing Arts Center.

Deadline Is TOMORROW For Armed Services Test Permission Slip

Interested in the military?

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test will be offered to sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in the military next Thursday, March 16.

Students who would like to take this exam MUST return a signed permission slip to the College Career Center by TOMORROW.

Click here to learn more or sign the permission slip.

Donate Blood TOMORROW… Save Three Lives! The National Honor Society Blood Drive will take place TOMORROW in the Performing Arts Center from third through eighth period. All donors must be 17 years old, meet certain health requirements and register for an appointment slot. All information, including how to register, can be found here.

Law? Trauma? Learn More About These Exciting Careers!
Deadline To Apply For Information Days Is NEXT WEEK!

Stevenson will be participating in both Lake County Law Day and Advocate Condell Trauma Center Day next month and applications to participate are due next week on WEDNESDAY, March 15.

The events are open to JUNIORS and SENIORS, and there is limited space for Stevenson students (25 for Law Day and 10 for Trauma Center Day). 

Lake County Law Day will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 21 at the Lake County Court House. 

Condell’s Trauma Team holds a one-day Trauma Center Day event for area high school students each year, and this year’s event is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 28 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. 

Remember, applications are due on MARCH 15.
Sign up here for Law Day.
Sign up here for Trauma Center Day.

Active In Community Service? Apply For Recognition Award

Awards season is right around the corner and here’s a special award that seniors can apply for: The Senior Service Recognition.

The Senior Service Recognition was conceived to showcase outstanding community service efforts by Stevenson students. 

Online applications are due for seniors IN TWO WEEKS on March. 22. Visit this link for the online application.

A committee of teachers and school officials will call or e-mail all adult contacts to verify service work. For more information on senior service recognition, contact Ms. Zabrin at 847-415-4184 or czabrin@d125.org.

Want To Be In The Wit? Submit…NOW!

The WIT Staff is calling for submissions to this year’s magazine!

The WIT is Stevenson’s nationally award-winning literary magazine. Consider submitting fiction, poetry, non-fiction, drama, artwork, photography, sculpture, etc. Showcase your work and talents!

The deadline for submissions is March 22. Please e-mail Mr. Zagorski at rzagorski.d125.org with any questions.

Travel The World With Stevenson! Required Zoom Meeting Coming Up!

For those adventurers who would like to see new places and discover new cultures, Stevenson has a cool international travel program available to students.

Travel opportunities for 2024 include: the Dominican Republic, Japan, Iceland and Europe!

To learn more about the program and to register, interested families must attend a Zoom meeting at 6:30 p.m. on MARCH 16.

NOTE: Families MUST register here in advance to receive the Zoom link.

ACADEMICS NOW THROUGH APRIL 28: Apply for these post-secondary scholarships with deadlines ranging from now through April 28. TODAY-TOMORROW ~ Illinois Science Assessment Testing: Testingwill take place TODAY and TOMORROW for all juniors. Families should have received an e-mail regarding room assignments and how to prepare for these exams last Thursday, March 2.  TOMORROW ~ Deadline For Odyssey Logo Contest Submission: Submissions will be accepted now through TOMORROW. Prize is $150! More information about Odyssey on the website. MARCH 15 ~ CLC Field Trip: Juniors and Seniors interested in visiting the College of Lake County are encouraged to pick up field trip permission slips in the College Career Center for a second opportunity to visit the CLC Grayslake and Southlake Campuses on Wednesday, March 15. CLUBS NOW THROUGH APRIL ~ Project Cutlery: Green Team is concerned about plastic utensil use at Stevenson. The club has organized a raffle running now through April for students who submit a photo of the reusable utensil they use at Stevenson through this form. Those submissions are entered for a chance to WIN a solar-powered portable charger! There will be THREE randomly selected winners who will be notified in April. Submitted photos MUST show use AT STEVENSON in order to be considered. EVENTS

Seniors: Get out your calendars…you’re probably going to want to “save these dates” as these are the top “Senior Send-Off” events at Stevenson…and you won’t want to miss them! Also included are deadlines for permission slips, early-bird ticketing, etc. We will provide more detailed information here as it becomes available. Stay tuned! Note: The “Seniors: Class Of 2023” page on the Stevenson website will also be updated with all of this information as it becomes available.  Save-The-Dates! APRIL 15 ~ PROM!! ** Please note that Prom is for Seniors AND Juniors! APRIL 28 ~ Senior Sunrise MAY 25 ~ Senior Class Party MAY 26 ~ Graduation Deadlines! MARCH 28 ~ Prom Guest Form Deadline: If you want to attend Prom on April 15 with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28. The guest form is on the Canva website linked above. MARCH 31 ~ Party Time, Seniors…Early-Bird Ticket Deadline: Tickets for the “The Senior Class Party,” which is a two-hour boat cruise on Lake Michigan May 25, are available. The early-bird price for tickets ($40 apiece) is good until MARCH 31, and after that tickets will increase to $45 apiece. To complete the transaction, put your Student ID in the Promo Code. For more information, please check out the Feb. 7 Daily Digest.

Sports Notes

How To Be The Best Athlete You Can Be!
Are you the BEST Patriot you can be? Learn how to manage the emotions that come with the highs and lows of athletics so that you can perform at your BEST.

Andy Isaacson will discuss ways to do that by leaning on those around you in his presentation next week on Wednesday MARCH 15 in the RECITAL HALL (Room 4100) during the lunch periods (4, 5 and 6).

Bring your lunch and the athletic department will provide dessert!

Sports Results

Hockey Bows Out
In State Semis

In front of a large and energetic student section that dressed on point for a “Blackout,”  the Patriots (43-16) took on New Trier last night in the AHAI State Semifinals. The game was close much of the way, but Stevenson took the loss 4-2, and was eliminated from the tournament. Ethan O’Gradney started off the scoring (assisted by Sean Yurkov) for Stevenson in the first period, putting one in the back of the net on a power play. Will Harlow scored the Patriots’ second goal in the beginning of the second period, going unassisted. New Trier answered soon after that, tying up the game and taking the lead for good in the second period. For a full gallery of photos from the game last night, please click here. Photos: Brian O’Mahoney.

Sports Reminders

ONGOING: Register for Summer Sports Camp: For freshmen through seniors. Summer Sports Camp brochure, which is also located on the athletics webpage. Register here for Summer Sports Camp. Register early to make sure you are cleared to participate on the first day of camp.

MARCH 13 ~ Boys Track Deadline: The last day to join Boys Track & Field is March 13. No exceptions. Register.

MARCH 15 ~ Deadline For Athletic Hall Of Fame Nominations: Nominations for the Stevenson Athletics Hall of Fame are now being accepted.  Nominate an athlete, coach, staff member or supporter who through their commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to the Stevenson Athletic Program have brought pride and distinction to our school community. Deadline to submit is March 15.Nomination Form

MARCH 16 ~ Mandatory Student-Athlete Meeting: If you have not attended the mandatory student-athlete meeting, there is one coming up next week on Thursday, March 16. The meeting will run from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and will be held in the LITTLE THEATER.

Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs.

Mar. 9: Band Concert
Mar. 9: CCC Presents ~ Illinois Regional College Fair
Mar. 9-10: ISA Testing
Mar. 9-12: Winter Play: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mar. 10:NHS Blood Drive
Mar. 10:Girls Water Polo ~ Frosty Friday!
Mar. 11:NHS Kilometers For Kenya
Mar. 13:Stevenson Family Engagement ~ “Let’s Talk About Self Advocacy”
Mar. 13:FAN ~ “Drama Free: A Guide To Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships”
Mar. 15: PPA Bake Sale
Mar. 15:Sports Boosters
Mar. 15:Stevenson Family Engagement ~ “Wellbeing For Your Teen”
Mar. 16:Chamber Guitar Concert
Mar. 16: Late Arrival
Mar. 16:FAN ~ “Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way”

State Champions GALORE! HOSA Runs Up 24 State Champions;
A Total Of 130 Stevenson Students Recognized!

Members of Stevenson’s HOSA Club (Future Health Professionals) flexed their collective muscle last week at the HOSA-Future Health Professional State Competition in Springfield.

There were 167 students who competed in more than 50 Health Science-related events against more than 1,700 competitors and Stevenson rolled up 24 state champions. Meanwhile, a total of 130 Stevenson students were recognized for their accomplishments as finalists, with some events that will be contested online still to be determined this week.

Stevenson boasted 67 students who placed in the Top 3 in their events, qualifying them for the International HOSA competition in June in Dallas.

Grace Huang was elected Illinois HOSA Treasurer and Eungyul Moon was elected Illinois HOSA Northern Illinois Vice President for 2023-2024.

Here is the link to the list of students and their awards and a link to the complete list of events and the places.

It’s All Latin To Sankar: Senior Published In Prestigious Journal A fourth-year Latin student, Vaishnavi Sankar (pictured right) is certainly familiar with the phrase “carpe diem.” And to “seize the day” she did when she found out that one of her essays, an interpretation of Romulus, a legendary king of Rome, was going to be published.  The essay made the March issue of Schola, a prestigious quarterly journal of humanities and social sciences essays written by high school students around the world. It’s the only international academic journal for high school students and its aim is to combine the publication of original, high-quality scholastic work with a systematic program of academic resources for students and teachers in secondary education. For Sankar, who is in AP Latin and has received recognition for her performance on the National Latin Exam, this was not even a class project, but more for the experience. She has served as First Vice President for the Illinois Junior Classical League and is a member of Stevenson’s Certamen team as well. Sankar also is a Peer Tutor, and has worked with Dr. Krishni Burns of UIC on a digital library project called “Calliope’s Library.”

Sounds Of Joy, Tranquility And Energy Highlight Winter Band Concert! Students from Honor, Advanced Symphonic, Symphonic, Concert and Freshman Bands cordially invite you to their two-night spectacular musical experience TODAY and TOMORROW at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The repertoire will include a grand mix of core band literature with up-and-coming musical selections. If you can’t make it, no worries! You can stream the entire event in real time here.

There’s Still Time To Snag Tickets
To The Winter Play!

Tickets are running low for the Patriot Theatre Company’s electric Winter Play production of “The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time.”

The show runs for FOUR DAYS in the Black Box Theatre: 4:30 p.m. on THURSDAY, the FRIDAY show is SOLD OUT, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on SATURDAY and 2 p.m. on SUNDAY. 

Seating is limited so get your tickets ($7 apiece) now!

Training Tips: How To Use The PWC Like A Pro! Over the last few weeks, you’ve been taken on a tour of the Patriot Wellness Center.  (Re-watch the tour videos here!) Now that you’re acclimated to the space, the staff at the PWC wants to share a few “Culture Tips” to help make the PWC an exciting and inclusive space for all students. Your safety is our priority while we foster competence and confidence in movement ability to support physical and mental wellness and performance. Rack Your Weights: After each use, please put back all weights where you found them. Shared Equipment: Other students are using the equipment. Let’s consider their needs and take only the equipment we will use for that set. Respect Equipment: Please use fitness equipment for only its intended purpose. Encouragement: Please withhold your judgments if they are negative. Instead, amp people up and share your excitement for their progress on their fitness journey! Everyone enters their movement journey with varying skill levels and backgrounds. That’s why the PWC offers a range of diverse and engaging movement opportunities based on skill level, comfortability and interests. Please treat your peers, the equipment and the PWC with respect so that we can continue to create an awesome PWC culture and climate.

PROM Primer: Fill Out Your Guest Forms NOW!!

Stevenson’s Met Gala-Themed Prom is right around the corner, set for APRIL 15!

Juniors and Seniors: If you are interested in attending Prom this year, click here for all the info! This website includes important dates, schedule of events and more.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you want to attend Prom with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28. The guest form is on the Canva website linked above.

Guest Speaker To Share About Career In Law TODAY! Judge Marnie Slavin will be on campus TODAY to speak to students about the law. This event will take place during all lunch periods in Room 2104. Students must sign-up here. Sophomore, junior and senior students will learn why she chose law, what her typical day as a judge looks like and things to consider in high school/college if you’re interested in law.

Massive College Fair TOMORROW!

Don’t forget about TOMORROW’s Regional College Fair, hosted by the College of Lake County! More than 140 college and university representatives will be on hand to answer all of your questions.

For more information or to register, click here.

Donate Blood FRIDAY…Save Three Lives! The National Honor Society Blood Drive will take place on FRIDAY in the Performing Arts Center from third through eighth period. All donors must be 17 years old, meet certain health requirements and register for an appointment slot. All information, including how to register, can be found here.

Deadline Is Friday For Armed Services Test Permission Slip Interested in the military? The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test will be offered to sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in the military next Thursday, March 16.  Students who would like to take this exam MUST return a signed permission slip to the College Career Center by FRIDAY. Click here to learn more or sign the permission slip.

Law? Trauma? Learn More About These Exciting Careers! Deadline To Apply For Information Days Is NEXT WEEK! Stevenson will be participating in both Lake County Law Day and Advocate Condell Trauma Center Day next month and applications to participate are due next week on WEDNESDAY, March 15. The events are open to JUNIORS and SENIORS, and there is limited space for Stevenson students (25 for Law Day and 10 for Trauma Center Day).  Lake County Law Day will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 21 at the Lake County Court House.  Condell’s Trauma Team holds a one-day Trauma Center Day event for area high school students each year, and this year’s event is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 28 at Advocate Condell Medical Center.  Remember, applications are due on MARCH 15. Sign up here for Law Day. Sign up here for Trauma Center Day.

ACADEMICS NOW THROUGH APRIL 28: Apply for these post-secondary scholarships with deadlines ranging from now through April 28. TODAY ~ Deadline To Register For Second-Semester AP Tests: Students taking Second Semester (Only) Advanced Placement classes can register for their AP Tests that will take place in May. Registration must be completed and a full payment must be made by TODAY. Please click here for more information. THURSDAY-FRIDAY ~ Illinois Science Assessment Testing: Testing will take place THURSDAY and FRIDAY for all juniors. Families should have received an e-mail regarding room assignments and how to prepare for these exams last Thursday, March 2.  FRIDAY: Deadline For Odyssey Logo Contest Submission. Submissions will be accepted now through FRIDAY. Prize is $150! More information about Odyssey on the website. MARCH 15 ~ CLC Field Trip: Juniors and Seniors interested in visiting the College of Lake County are encouraged to pick up field trip permission slips in the College Career Center for a second opportunity to visit the CLC Grayslake and Southlake Campuses on Wednesday, March 15. CLUBS NOW THROUGH APRIL ~ Project Cutlery: Green Team is concerned about plastic utensil use at Stevenson. The club has organized a raffle running now through April for students who submit a photo of the reusable utensil they use at Stevenson through this form. Those submissions are entered for a chance to WIN a solar-powered portable charger! There will be THREE randomly selected winners who will be notified in April. Submitted photos MUST show use AT STEVENSON in order to be considered. EVENTS MARCH 16 ~ Travel With Stevenson Zoom, RE-SCHEDULED: There are 2024 travel opportunities available to the Dominican Republic, Japan, Iceland and Europe! The meeting was originally scheduled for tomorrow via Zoom, but has been postponed to MARCH 16. Get all the details at 6:30 p.m. on MARCH 16 via Zoom. NOTE: Families MUST register here in advance to receive the Zoom link.

Seniors: Get out your calendars…you’re probably going to want to “save these dates” as these are the top “Senior Send-Off” events at Stevenson…and you won’t want to miss them! Also included are deadlines for permission slips, early-bird ticketing, etc. We will provide more detailed information here as it becomes available. Stay tuned! Note: The “Seniors: Class Of 2023” page on the Stevenson website will also be updated with all of this information as it becomes available.  Save-The-Dates! APRIL 15 ~ PROM!! ** Please note that Prom is for Seniors AND Juniors! APRIL 28 ~ Senior Sunrise MAY 25 ~ Senior Class Party MAY 26 ~ Graduation Deadlines! MARCH 28 ~ Prom Guest Form Deadline: If you want to attend Prom on April 15 with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28. The guest form is on the Canva website linked above. MARCH 31 ~ Party Time, Seniors…Early-Bird Ticket Deadline: Tickets for the “The Senior Class Party,” which is a two-hour boat cruise on Lake Michigan May 25, are available. The early-bird price for tickets ($40 apiece) is good until MARCH 31, and after that tickets will increase to $45 apiece. To complete the transaction, put your Student ID in the Promo Code. For more information, please check out the Feb. 7 Daily Digest.

Upcoming Sports Events

TONIGHT: Boys Hockey State Semifinal/BLACKOUT: The Patriots will take on New Trier in the semifinals of the AHAI Boys Hockey State Tournament. A berth in the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME is on the line! Action begins at 6 p.m. TONIGHT at the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5.
Fans: Don’t forget to wear your BLACK to support the Patriots. The theme for tonight’s game is a “Blackout!”
Good Luck Patriots!!

⛳️ Sports Results

Boys Track And Field: The Patriots hosted their first indoor meet of the season against Vernon Hills and Cary-Grove and placed first with a score of 80. Stevenson stole the show in the triple jump with Alex Xie (first), Alex Chang (second) and Alex Moser (third) sweeping the top spots. With a time of 8:49.13, the Patriots placed first in the 4×800 relay. Marcus Caselberry once again finished first in the 60-meter hurdles (8.53), the 60-meter dash (6.95) and the 200-meter dash (23.02). Stevenson also won the 4×200 relay with a time of 1:35.94. In the 300-meter dash, Jeff Danison placed first (39.44) and Kendrick Kenning (39.54) placed second. In the 60 IM hurdles, Lohith Varkrikuti and Nick Gawor placed first and second respectively, and in the 1600m run, Dylan Zimmerman placed first with a 4:42.2 and Richard Klein finished second with a 4:45.8. Next up for the Patriots is the Stevenson Invite on Saturday, with the field events starting at 9 a.m. and the track events beginning at 10:15 a.m. in the Fieldhouse. 

Sports Reminders ONGOING: Register for Summer Sports Camp: For freshmen through seniors. Summer Sports Camp brochure, which is also located on the athletics webpage. Register here for Summer Sports Camp. Register early to make sure you are cleared to participate on the first day of camp. MARCH 13 ~ Boys Track Deadline: The last day to join Boys Track & Field is March 13. No exceptions. Register. MARCH 15 ~ Deadline For Athletic Hall Of Fame Nominations: Nominations for the Stevenson Athletics Hall of Fame are now being accepted.  Nominate an athlete, coach, staff member or supporter who through their commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to the Stevenson Athletic Program have brought pride and distinction to our school community. Deadline to submit is March 15. Nomination Form

Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs.

Mar. 8:AHAI Boys Hockey State Semifinals
Mar. 8-9: Band Concert
Mar. 9: CCC Presents ~ Illinois Regional College Fair
Mar. 9-10: ISA Testing
Mar. 9-12: Winter Play: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mar. 10:NHS Blood Drive
Mar. 10:Girls Water Polo ~ Frosty Friday!
Mar. 11:NHS Kilometers For Kenya
Mar. 13:Stevenson Family Engagement ~ “Let’s Talk About Self Advocacy”
Mar. 13:FAN ~ “Drama Free: A Guide To Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships”
Mar. 15: PPA Bake Sale
Mar. 15:Sports Boosters
Mar. 15:Stevenson Family Engagement ~ “Wellbeing For Your Teen”

Science Olympiad Takes First Place At UPenn Invitational Stevenson’s Science Olympiad Team brought home the first-place trophy from the University of Pennsylvania Invitational held in Philadelphia. A total of 60 teams from across the country competed, including eight Top 10 finalists in last year’s national competition. Overall, the Patriots won a total of 13 medals, including two first-place finishes. The team will be traveling to the College of Lake County this weekend to compete in the regional tournament. Some of the award winners from UPenn include:

First Place Awards Forestry: Tej Kosaraju and Helen Qian Write It Do It: Iris Li and Angela Wang Second Place Awards Astronomy: Jeffery Lu and Mark Yang Disease Detectives: Siddhant Sen and Mark Yang Remote Sensing: Tej Kosaraju and Jeffery Lu Third Place Awards Environmental Chemistry: Kevin Qian and Angela Wang It’s About Time: Caleb Song and Kevin Qian Fourth Place Awards Anatomy & Physiology: Timothy Bui and Helen Qian Bridge: Angela Guo and Srikar Venkatesan Cell Biology: Timothy Bui and Helen Qian Dynamic Planet: Noah Kang and Tej Kosaraju Forensics: Eleana Lu and Mark Yang Rocks and Minerals: Angela Guo and Noah Kang

Patriots Debate Their Way To Success At State

At the Illinois Congressional Debate State Tournament, Stevenson debators Sahana Harini Raja and Eshaam Bhattad earned second place in their respective chambers.

The legislation written by Sarah Zhang, “A Bill To Fill Our Ballot,” was voted third place for top legislation.

Sounds Of Joy, Tranquility And Energy
Highlight Winter Band Concert!

Students from Honor, Advanced Symphonic, Symphonic, Concert and Freshman Bands cordially invite you to their two-night spectacular musical experience Wednesday and THURSDAY nights at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

The repertoire will include a grand mix of core band literature with up-and-coming musical selections. If you can’t make it, no worries! You can stream the entire event in real time here.

There’s Still Time To Snag Tickets
To The Winter Play!

Tickets are running low for the Patriot Theatre Company’s electric Winter Play production of “The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time.”

The show runs for FOUR DAYS in the Black Box Theatre: 4:30 p.m. on THURSDAY, the FRIDAY show is SOLD OUT, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on SATURDAY and 2 p.m. on SUNDAY. 

Seating is limited so get your tickets ($7 apiece) now!

PROM Primer: Fill Out Your Guest Forms NOW!!

Stevenson’s Met Gala-Themed Prom is right around the corner, set for APRIL 15!

Juniors and Seniors: If you are interested in attending Prom this year, click here for all the info! This website includes important dates, schedule of events and more.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you want to attend Prom with a guest who does not go to Stevenson, you MUST fill out the guest form by MARCH 28. The guest form is on the Canva website linked above.

BREAKING NEWS: Animal Welfare Club Meeting Today Canceled!

Please note that TODAY’sAnimal Welfare Club meeting that was scheduled for after school has been canceled.

Field Trip! Visit College Of Lake County Next Week

Juniors and Seniors interested in visiting the College of Lake County are encouraged to pick up field trip permission slips in the College Career Center for a second opportunity to visit the CLC Grayslake and Southlake Campuses on Wednesday, March 15.

Students will be excused from Periods 1 through 5. The field trip will return to Stevenson at 12 noon for students to eat lunch. Tech Campus students will have time to eat before boarding their bus at 12:30 p.m. Teacher signatures are required for any missed class and parent/guardian signatures are also required on the permission slip.

Donate Blood…And Save Three Lives!

The National Honor Society Blood Drive will take place on FRIDAY in the Performing Arts Center from third through eighth period. All donors must be 17 years old, meet certain health requirements and register for an appointment slot.

All information, including how to register, can be found here. 

Guest Speaker To Share About Career In Law On Wednesday

Judge Marnie Slavin will be on campus to speak to students on WEDNESDAY. This event will take place during all lunch periods in Room 2104. Students must sign-up here.

Sophomore, junior and senior students will learn why she chose law, what her typical day as a judge looks like and things to consider in high school/college if you’re interested in law. 

Massive College Fair On THURSDAY!

Don’t forget about THURSDAY’s Regional College Fair, hosted by the College of Lake County! More than 140 college and university representatives will be on hand to answer all of your questions.

For more information or to register, click here.

SPECIAL NOTE: This week is the 9-week mark, which means we’re halfway through the semester! This would be a great time for families to head to the Interactive Report Card (IRC) to check on their student’s growth and progress in each class. If you have any questions, reach out to your student’s teacher. For a refresher on what each section details, click here. NOTE: All parent logins, including the login page for the IRC, can be found under the Parents Tab on the Stevenson Website. TODAY ~ FAN Event I You Marvelous, Multipart You…An Introduction to Internal Family Systems: Stevenson is a sponsor of this virtual Family Action Network event that will take place at 7 p.m. TODAY via Zoom. TOMORROW ~ Deadline To Register For Second-Semester AP Tests: Students taking Second Semester (Only) Advanced Placement classes can register for their AP Tests that will take place in May. Registration must be completed and a full payment must be made by TOMORROW. Please click here for more information. THURSDAY-FRIDAY ~ Illinois Science Assessment Testing: Testingwill take place THURSDAY and FRIDAY for all juniors. Families should have received an e-mail regarding room assignments and how to prepare for these exams last Thursday, March 2.  FRIDAY ~ Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Permission Due: This test will be offered to sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in the military next Thursday, March 16. This is a multiple-choice test that is used to determine the qualifications for enlistment in the United States Armed Forces. Students interested in taking this exam MUST return a signed permission slip to the College Career Center by FRIDAY. Click here to learn more or sign the permission slip. MARCH 16 ~ Travel With Stevenson Zoom, RE-SCHEDULED: There are 2024 travel opportunities available to the Dominican Republic, Japan, Iceland and Europe! The meeting was originally scheduled for tomorrow via Zoom, but has been postponed to MARCH 16. Get all the details at 6:30 p.m. on MARCH 16 via Zoom. NOTE: Families MUST register here in advance to receive the Zoom link.

ACADEMICS NOW THROUGH APRIL 28: Apply for these post-secondary scholarships with deadlines ranging from now through April 28. FRIDAY: Deadline For Odyssey Logo Contest Submission. Submissions will be accepted now through FRIDAY. Prize is $150! More information about Odyssey on the website. CLUBS EVENTS MARCH 31 ~ Party Time, Seniors…Early-Bird Ticket Deadline: Tickets for the “The Senior Class Party,” which is a two-hour boat cruise on Lake Michigan May 25, are available. The early-bird price for tickets ($40 apiece) is good until MARCH 31, and after that tickets will increase to $45 apiece. To complete the transaction, put your Student ID in the Promo Code. For more information, please check out the Feb. 7 Daily Digest.

Upcoming Sports Events

TOMORROW: Boys Hockey State Semifinal: The Patriots will take on New Trier in the semifinals of the AHAI Boys Hockey State Tournament. Action begins at 6 p.m. TOMORROW at the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Sports Results

Boys Hockey: The Patriots (43-15) played Glenbrook North on Saturday and won 8-5 advancing to the Final Four of the state tournament where they will take on New Trier at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at The Edge in Bensenville. The Patriots came out strong against Glenbrook North, scoring the only two goals in the first period by Bryan Wojdelko and Alan Wu. In the second period, Stevenson scored three goals on a power play (Zach Meyers, Tristan Caridei and Davis Jegers) and one short-handed goal by Jegers. The Patriots sealed the deal in the third period with goals from Jegers and Caridei, assisted by Spencer Harman and Andrew Lermer respectively. Jegers, pictured above right, broke the ALL-TIME RECORD for single-season goals scored, and currently sits at 77 goals for the season. The previous record was held by Jackson Leptich (2017-18) at 75 goals.

Boys Gymnastics: The Patriots had their first meet of the season on Thursday and placed second with a team score of 147.40, 6 points behind winner Hersey. Thor Mace led the way for Stevenson with a total score of 50.9, and a high score on the parallel bars of 9.0. Freshmen twins, Elliott and Eli Haskell, both had high marks throughout the meet, with Elliott scoring a team-high 9.4 on the vault and Eli with an 8.6. Rounding out the scorers on the night was Santi Gonzalez with a 43.65 and a team-high 9.0 on the floor exercise. Next up for Stevenson is a triangular at Mundelein at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Sports Reminders

ONGOING: Register for Summer Sports Camp: For freshmen through seniors. Summer Sports Camp brochure, which is also located on the athletics webpage. Register here for Summer Sports Camp. Register early to make sure you are cleared to participate on the first day of camp.

TODAY ~ Girls Track Deadline: The last day to join Girls Track & Field is TODAY.  No exceptions. Register.

MARCH 13 ~ Boys Track Deadline: The last day to join Boys Track & Field is March 13. No exceptions. Register.

MARCH 15 ~ Deadline For Athletic Hall Of Fame Nominations: Nominations for the Stevenson Athletics Hall of Fame are now being accepted.  Nominate an athlete, coach, staff member or supporter who through their commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to the Stevenson Athletic Program have brought pride and distinction to our school community. Deadline to submit is March 15. Nomination Form

Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs. Mar. 7: 2023 Winter Sports Awards Mar. 7: FAN ~ “You Marvelous, Multipart You: An Introduction to Internal Family Systems” Mar. 8: AHAI Boys Hockey State Semifinals Mar. 8-9: Band Concert Mar. 9: CCC Presents ~ Illinois Regional College Fair Mar. 9-10: ISA Testing Mar. 9-12: Winter Play: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mar. 10: NHS Blood Drive Mar. 10: Girls Water Polo ~ Frosty Friday!  Mar. 11: NHS Kilometers For Kenya Mar. 13: Stevenson Family Engagement ~ “Let’s Talk About Self Advocacy” Mar. 13: FAN ~ “Drama Free: A Guide To Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships”

Today is the last day of Anti-Racism & Inclusivity Week!

Our Portrait of a Graduate pushes each of us to have a commitment to ourselves, our learning and others. We hope that this year’s Anti-Racism Week gave you plenty of opportunities to reflect and connect with other students on this important topic of diversity and inclusion. Today is the LAST DAY of events. Check them out below…

ONGOING: Toiletry Drive

We are STILL collecting travel-sized toiletries for financially fragile students living in nearby Keshena, WI.  We will take all unused shampoo, conditioner and body wash, which can be dropped off in any of the bins located at the PWC, Forum and Sportscenter!

TODAY

Identity and Values Gallery: Join the Latin American Student Organization during all lunch periods in the East Commons for a gallery walk featuring LASO members’ artwork and writings about personal values that connect with their culture. Participants will be able to learn, take pictures and write about their values and ways they can connect to Stevenson’s community values inside text bubbles.

Guest Speaker Dr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, will speak during Periods 4-5 in the Recital Hall. 

Pledge to Inclusion: Best Buddies invites all Patriots to recommit to inclusion at Stevenson. Join us during lunch periods in the East and Wood Commons.

Inclusive LGBTQ+ Policies: Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega will be visiting us to speak about LGBTQ+ policies after school today in Room 2104.

New Artist Moves Into Visiting Artist Gallery

Stevenson is proud to feature Tiffany Gholar in the 2022-2023 Visiting Artist Series! Gholar’s exhibit, Post Consumerism, features artworks created using otherwise disposable, one-time-use material imbued with a new sense of permanence and purpose through artmaking. Post Consumerism will be exhibited in the Visiting Artist Gallery (first floor rotunda, West Building) through April 14. Learn more about Tiffany and her art here. 

shsHacks Takes Over Stevenson.. and Instagram!

Our hugely popular 24-hour coding event, shsHacks, is making a comeback as an in-person event after two years! Girls in STEAM Club and Computer Science Club have worked incredibly hard to put together what will be an exciting night for coders of all experience levels.

We’ll be handing over the @stevensonhs Instagram handle to our very own Senior Riddhi Bhagwat to help capture the event. Bhagwat has been a member of Stevenson’s Girls in STEAM Club since her freshman year but has since taken on leadership roles. 

“With the onset of the pandemic, we had to switch to a virtual event for 2021 and then a hybrid version with a primarily virtual component for 2022. This year, we are back fully in-person and I can’t wait to see our months of hard work, from gathering company sponsors to designing the theme and structure of the hackathon, all come to fruition this weekend,” Bhagwat says. “It is extremely gratifying to see the event come to life to unite hundreds of passionate students, regardless of demographics as they create the most unique ideas, fostering hope for an even brighter future.” 

Make sure to follow along @StevensonHS for a peek at all the fun!

Tonight is the Career Ready/Trade Expo!

A kind reminder for our Stevenson families: Tonight is Stevenson’s first Career Ready/Trade Expo hosted by the College Career Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Wood Commons. This event will highlight careers that have limited (if any) educational requirements after high school. 

Sample careers that will be represented include real estate agent, traditional trades (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc.), cosmetology, manufacturing, pharmacy technician, dental assistant, auto body repair, police, fire and EMT. There will also be College of Lake County reps to discuss how their programming can help prepare students for some of these types of careers. 

No School Tomorrow or Monday

Remember: No school tomorrow or Monday, so we’ll see you on Tuesday, Patriots! Have a wonderful four-day weekend!

Last Chance to Register Your Team for KM for Kenya!

The last day to register a team for our upcoming National Honor Society: Kilometers For Kenya is SATURDAY, and team captains can register here. To start your team fundraising, share this link with family and friends, and have them put your name in the comment section so the donation will count towards your team totals.

For more information about this event, click here!

Hang Out in the Fieldhouse During Open Gym This Sunday

Looking for something to do this Sunday? Come join us for Open Gym in the Fieldhouse from 12-2 p.m. We will have court space for basketball and volleyball. We will also have pickleball courts set up.

So bring your paddles, basketballs and volleyballs this Sunday! Open gym will also run the following two Sundays, March 12 and March 19.

Make sure you bring your ID to check in!

Donate While You Dine Tonight!

Tonight only: Support the Stevenson High School Band when you dine in, drive-through or carry out from Culver’s of Lincolnshire and Buffalo Grove tomorrow. Culver’s will donate 25% of group sales to the band. Just mention our fundraiser when making your purchase.

Thanks in advance for your support!

Donate Blood and Save Three Lives Next Friday, March 10, National Honor Society will host its Spring Blood Drive in honor of Jake Kingan. During a 24+ hour surgery, Jake needed 28 units of blood to get him through the surgery. With the blood bank low on blood, we are grateful that Jake still received what he needed to survive his surgery. Please consider donating blood so others, like Jake, have what they need during surgery or chemo. The blood drive will take place in the PAC from 3rd to 8th period. All donors must be 17 years old, meet certain health requirements and register for an appointment slot. All information, including how to register, can be found here.

Guest Speaker to Share About Career in Law

We are excited to welcome Marnie Slavin, judge for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, to Stevenson on Wednesday, March 8! Prior to becoming a judge, she was a sole practitioner in her own private practice, specializing in criminal and juvenile matters. Before that, she was an assistant public defender for the Office of the Public Defender in Lake County and DuPage County.

Sophomore, junior and senior students will have the opportunity to learn about why she chose law, what her typical day as a judge looks like, and things to consider in high school or undergrad if you’re interested in a career in law. 

This event will take place during all lunch periods in Room 2104. Students must sign-up here.

Massive College Fair Coming Up Next Week!

Calling all juniors and seniors! The College of Lake County is hosting a college fair, featuring more than 140 college and university representatives and they’ll have only one purpose: Answering your questions about college options!

The event will take place next Thursday, March 9 from 6-8 p.m. at CLC’s Grayslake Campus. Students are encouraged to register prior to attending the college fair. Note: In the registration form, please choose ‘Illinois’ as event location and select College of Lake County in the drop down option. For more information or to register, click here.

ACADEMICS WEDNESDAY-APRIL 1: Apply for these post-secondary scholarships. THURSDAY: Career Ready/Trade Expo from 5-7 p.m. in the Wood Commons. MARCH 8: Deadline To Register For Second-Semester AP Tests  MARCH 10: Deadline For Odyssey Logo Contest Submission. Submissions will be accepted now through Friday, March 10. Prize is $150! More information about Odyssey on the website. CLUBS SATURDAY: Deadline To Register For Team For Kilometers For Kenya, a walking/Running Competition that will be held on March 11 in the Fieldhouse. Make a donation. EVENTS MARCH 8: There are 2024 travel opportunities available to the Dominican Republic, Japan, Iceland and Europe! Get all the details on March 8 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Sports Results

Boys Basketball: The Patriots (22-8, 11-3) traveled to Barrington High School to take on the Prospect Knights in the IHSA Sectional semi-finals in a well contested matchup and lost in a final second buzzer beater 45-44. Junior Jack Dabbs led the way for the Patriots with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Congratulations on a great season! Photo credit: David Simmons, student photographer

Sports Notes

Nominations for the Stevenson Athletics Hall of Fame are now being accepted. Nominate an athlete, coach, staff member or supporter who through their commitment, sacrifice, and dedication to the Stevenson Athletic Program have brought pride and distinction to our school community. Deadline to submit is March 15.

Deadline to join track and field! The clock is ticking, Patriots. If you’re interested in joining either the girls or boys track and field teams, please remember: Last day to join girls track & field is March 7, and the last day to join boys’ track & field is March 13 – no exceptions. Register here.  

Winter Sports Awards: Mark your calendars! Come help us celebrate our Winter Athletes, and attend the Winter Sports Awards on Tuesday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in the Sportscenter. Dress to impress and wear your fancy clothes with your favorite sneakers for the Sneaker Ball. Awards will be given to the best dressed program and best dressed coach!

Sports Reminders

ONGOING: Spring Sports Registration. For more information about Spring Sports, check out this document.
ONGOING: Register for Summer Sports Camp: For freshmen through seniors. Summer Sports Camp brochure, which is also located on the athletics webpage. Register here for Summer Sports Camp. Register early to make sure you are cleared to participate on the first day of camp.

Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs.

Feb. 28:Black History Month
Feb. 28-Mar.2: Anti-Racism and Inclusivity Week
Mar. 1:PPA Bake Sale
Mar. 2:Band Fundraiser ~ Culver’s
Mar. 2:CCC Presents ~ Career Ready Trade Expo
Mar. 2:FAN ~ The Emotional Lives Of Teenagers
Mar. 3: Institute Day ~ NO SCHOOL
Mar. 3:Sports Boosters Meeting
Mar. 6:Casimir Pulaski Day ~ NO SCHOOL
Mar. 7:2023 Winter Sports Awards
Mar. 7:FAN ~ You Marvelous, Multipart You: An Introduction to Internal Family Systems
Mar. 8-9: Band Concert
Mar. 9-11: Winter Play: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mar. 10: NHS Blood Drive
Mar. 11: NHS Kilometers for Kenya

Anti-Racism & Inclusivity Week Continues Today!

Happy Wednesday, Patriots! It’s a new day, which means another day of Anti-Racism Week events and activities! Check them out below. In the meantime, don’t forget…

ONGOING: Toiletry Drive

For the next two weeks, we are STILL collecting hotel-sized toiletries for financially fragile students living in nearby Keshena, WI.  We will take all unused shampoo, conditioner and body wash, which can be dropped off in any of the bins located at the PWC, Forum and Sportscenter!

TODAY

Rose Cafe co-founder Rebecca Silverman ’13, hosted by the Social Studies Division: A Stevenson graduate will share about her work supporting Chicago communities and working with the Obama Foundation in Room 2104 during all lunch periods!

Book Discussion: Join FIRE for a book discussion of Ibram Kendi’s “Stamped” during Periods 4, 5 and 6 in the Recital Hall. Receive a free copy of the book for attending and engaging.

Slam Poetry Showcase: The Thespians, Scripts and FIRE are hosting an after-school event for students to watch and/or perform student-created slam poetry that highlights the diverse perspectives of Stevenson in the theme of ARI Week’s goals. See you in the West Aud after school!

TOMORROW

Identity and Values Gallery: Join the Latin American Student Organization during all lunch periods in the East Commons for a gallery walk featuring LASO members’ artwork and writings about personal values that connect with their culture. Participants will be able to learn, take pictures and write about their values and ways they can connect to Stevenson’s community values inside text bubbles.

Guest Speaker Dr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, will speak during Periods 4-5 in the Recital Hall. 

Pledge to Inclusion: Best Buddies invites all Patriots to recommit to inclusion at Stevenson. Join us during lunch periods in the East and Wood Commons.

Inclusive LGBTQ+ Policies: Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega will be visiting us to speak about LGBTQ+ policies after school tomorrow in Room 2104.

Patriots Deepen Their Learning on Diversity and Inclusivity

Kicking off Anti-Racism and Inclusivity Week, students from the FIRE, LASO and SAGA groups attended the original FIRE conference entitled: “Meeting in the Middle” at Lake Forest High School on Saturday.

Students engaged in leadership and social justice training led by nationally renowned leader Jason Craige Harris as well as student-led discussions.

Participants are coming back to SHS excited to share their learning with others throughout Anti-Racism and Inclusivity Week. Thank you to Andrew Ehler, Tejas Sukhatme, Jacob Zerull, Meara Evans, David Simmons, Rayaan Shaik, Gissel Gil, Keyla Moreno, Shaumika Pradhan, Katarina Quiroz and Gabriela Gil Gomez for attending and sharing your knowledge!

Multilingual Students Honored for Essay Writing in Chinese

The Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools held their 19th annual Chinese language contest, in which students are invited to participate in an essay or speech contest.

Six of our students participated in the high school essay category, responding to questions in written Chinese such as:

“Describe your life and the things you love about your life. Then pick one thing going on in the world that you don’t like, something you wish were different. Why don’t you like it? How can you make it better to create a better life for everyone?”

• Gold Award: Haosen Kang, Yifan Wang, Lilian Wang
• Silver Award: Marc Geiger, Esther Wang
• Honorable Mention: Howard Wu

Congrats, Pats!

Sounds of Baroque Music Fill Recital Hall

A well-earned round of applause and congratulations go to our Patriots who performed in last week’s baroque and viol consort performance in the Recital Hall. The sounds of classical baroque music were a true delight, and we thank all of our Stevenson families who came out to support these students. Click here for a look at the night’s performance!

Healthy relationships are essential to our social health. No friendship is perfect, and that is okay! It is normal for relationships to experience some healthy disagreements. In fact, the way people manage and resolve conflict can actually make relationships stronger.

It can be hard to know the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships. In the video, you can see a list of qualities of both to help students determine what their friendships mean to them.

Friendship Challenge: If you notice that your relationships demonstrate more qualities of healthy relationships, talk to or send a text message to one of your friendships expressing how much you appreciate them.

If you notice that your relationships demonstrate more qualities of an unhealthy relationship, take some time to reflect on if this relationship can be improved or if this is a relationship that you may not want to keep in your life. Please reach out to a trusted adult or a member of your SST to discuss more about your relationships if you have concerns.

Donate While You Dine! Support the Stevenson High School Band when you dine in, drive-through or carry out from Culver’s of Lincolnshire and Buffalo Grove tomorrow. Culver’s will donate 25% of group sales to the band. Just mention our fundraiser when making your purchase. Thanks in advance for your support!

ACADEMICS

WEDNESDAY-APRIL 1: Apply for these post-secondary scholarships.
THURSDAY: Career Ready/Trade Expo from 5-7 p.m. in the Wood Commons.
MARCH 8: Deadline To Register For Second-Semester AP Tests 
MARCH 10: Deadline For Odyssey Logo Contest Submission. Submissions will be accepted now through Friday, March 10. Prize is $150! More information about Odyssey on the website.

CLUBS
SATURDAY: Deadline To Register For Team For Kilometers For Kenya, a walking/Running Competition that will be held on March 11 in the Fieldhouse. Make a donation.

EVENTS
MARCH 8: There are 2024 travel opportunities available to the Dominican Republic, Japan, Iceland and Europe! Get all the details on March 8 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Sports Events Ahead

Boys’ Basketball: The Patriots head to Barrington HS to compete in the sectional semi-final tonight. Tip off is at 7 p.m. against Prospect HS. The theme at tonight’s game is “white out,” so bust out your whitest and brightest shirts! Tickets can be purchased on GoFan!

Sports Notes

Deadline to join track and field! The clock is ticking, Patriots. If you’re interested in joining either the girls or boys track and field teams, please remember: Last day to join girls track & field is March 7, and the last day to join boys’ track & field is March 13 – no exceptions. Register here.  

Winter Sports Awards: Mark your calendars! Come help us celebrate our Winter Athletes, and attend the Winter Sports Awards on Tuesday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in the Sportscenter. Dress to impress and wear your fancy clothes with your favorite sneakers for the Sneaker Ball. Awards will be given to the best dressed program and best dressed coach!

Sports Reminders

ONGOING: Spring Sports Registration. For more information about Spring Sports, check out this document.
ONGOING: Register for Summer Sports Camp: For freshmen through seniors. Summer Sports Camp brochure, which is also located on the athletics webpage. Register here for Summer Sports Camp. Register early to make sure you are cleared to participate on the first day of camp.

Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs.

Feb. 28:Black History Month
Feb. 28-Mar.2: Anti-Racism and Inclusivity Week
Mar. 1:PPA Bake Sale
Mar. 2:Band Fundraiser ~ Culver’s
Mar. 2:CCC Presents ~ Career Ready Trade Expo
Mar. 2:FAN ~ The Emotional Lives Of Teenagers
Mar. 3: Institute Day ~ NO SCHOOL
Mar. 3:Sports Boosters Meeting
Mar. 6:Casimir Pulaski Day ~ NO SCHOOL
Mar. 7:2023 Winter Sports Awards
Mar. 7:FAN ~ You Marvelous, Multipart You: An Introduction to Internal Family Systems