Class of 2017 College Attendance Report Released
The annual college attendance report from the College Career Center released in December shows that approximately 97 percent of the Class of 2017 is attending college, with nine out of 10 attending a four-year school. Other highlights from the report:
- The percentage of students attending four-year colleges increased to 90.6 percent, while the percentage of those going to two-year schools decreased to 9.4 percent. Of those attending a four-year school, 66 percent are attending a public institution.
- The Class of 2017 can be found on 184 college campuses this year, compared to 173 last year.
- The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign remains the most popular destination for Stevenson graduates, with 153 members of the Class of 2017 enrolled (almost 17 percent of all those attending a four-year school). Indiana University is the second-most popular four-year choice (42 students), with the University of Illinois at Chicago third (40).
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Transfer Parent Evening on Wednesday
The Student Services Division invites parents and guardians of transfer students to attend the Transfer Parent Evening at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Room 2104. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, in addition to learning general information about Stevenson and its programs, resources and opportunities for students. Each parent or guardian will leave the event with a special “SHS Swag Bag” provided by the Student Services Division.
Honor Band to Perform During Consortium Event
Stevenson’s Honor Band will perform during the Consortium 125 Band Festival at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Performing Arts Center. Students from several of Stevenson’s sender schools will perform as well. Admission is free.
String Parents Meeting Date Moved
The String Parents Association meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed until Tuesday, Jan. 16. The meeting will take place at the usual time and place: 6:30 p.m. in Room 1414.
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Stanhope Receives Tennis Coach of the Year honor
Tom Stanhope has been named the 2017 Illinois High School Tennis Coaches Association Class AA Girls Coach of the Year after leading Stevenson to its first state title in October. IHSTCA President Greg Cohen, the varsity boys tennis coach at Warren Township, said of his colleague, “He is not just a great coach but a good guy. He is one of the most respected coaches in the state for both his coaching ability and his coaching ethics.” Stanhope will be honored Feb. 2 at the IHSTCA workshop luncheon in Aurora. In eight seasons leading the girls’ program, Stanhope has compiled a 124-14 record with seven IHSA sectional championships and six North Suburban Conference titles. Three of his teams were state runner-up and another one placed third. In 2017, Stevenson went 18-0 in duals, its second straight undefeated season. The Patriots have won 33 straight dual matches dating back to October 2015. SHS also won its seventh consecutive sectional crown and its fifth straight conference title.
Steffens to Play Basketball for University of Chicago
Senior Klaire Steffens, the leading scorer on the varsity girls basketball team, will continue her playing career for the University of Chicago. Klaire earned all-tournament honors at the Charger-Komaromy Christmas Classic at Dundee Crown. She scored 67 points in four games with 24 rebounds, seven steals and six assists. Klaire will be joining a Maroons program that currently has a 10-2 record and an eight-game winning streak.
JV Hockey Teams Win Titles, JV Patriettes Second
The junior varsity boys ice hockey teams brought home two tournament titles during Winter Break. The JV Gold team won the New Trier Hockey Invitational, with junior Justin Roseman scoring the winning goal in overtime of the championship contest. With the win, the JV Gold improved to 28-4-1 on the season. The JV White squad, meanwhile, won the West Meadows Holiday Tournament, and has captured 13 of its last 20 contests after going winless in its first 10 games of the year. … The junior varsity Patriettes competed in a 21-team invitational at Huntley High School on Sunday, taking second in the lyrical division and fifth in hip hop.
SBN Covering Two Basketball Games This Week
The Stevenson Broadcast Network will carry two varsity basketball games this week. SBN will air the varsity girls’ contest against Waukegan at 7 p.m. Wednesday, and the varsity boys’ game versus Lake Zurich at 7 p.m. Friday. Both games can be watched at www.d125.org/sbn.
STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Ski and Snowboard Trip Money Due by Wednesday
The first Stevenson Ski and Snowboard trip is Saturday to Cascade. Turn in your money for the trip by Wednesday to the Student Activities office. You must be registered for the club to go on the trip. Registration for the club using this link. Questions? Contact the sponsor, Mr. Johannsen, at jjohannsen@d125.org.
The boys volleyball team will have informational meetings on Friday from 8-8:30 a.m. in Room 1508 and from 3:30-4 p.m. in Room 1506. Players only need to attend one of the meetings. Contact Coach Goolish at egoolish@d125.org with questions.
ILLINOIS EDUCATION HEADLINES
Rauner vows fairness in school funding veto; lawmakers see “chaos”
Taxpayers gave $36M to scholarships on first day of new credit
Indian Prairie District 204 mulls boundary changes due to overcrowding
Elk Grove District 59 might put last-minute halt to bond referendum
Chicago Teachers Union says proposed CPS closings violate contract
Lawndale Academy counselor named national School Counselor of the Year
Acting CEO shares her vision for Chicago Public Schools
City Colleges headquarters to be sold, converted to apartments
Why the University of Illinois is investing in farmland
McHenry County College Board appoints new president, trustee
Pipe burst cancels classes, extends winter break at St. Charles school
Downstate high school to perform musical despite stolen props
After loss of wife and son, game therapeutic for Peotone basketball coach
NATIONAL EDUCATION HEADLINES
Pressure mounts to do away with letter grades
As flow of foreign students wanes, U.S. universities feel the sting
Concerns mount over state ESSA plans and their approval process
Missouri tying 10 percent of higher ed funding to school performance
New study shows rising academic results for Mexican-American students
The debate over fixing San Francisco’s black student achievement woes
Myths from American History classes
Los Angeles superintendent, battling cancer, will retire by June
Art teacher defends himself after firing over nude paintings in library
Helping teens find their purpose
Weather-related damage forces Howard U. to postpone classes
Students identify with 50-year-old Supreme Court case
When a first-grader’s wrong answer was better than the right one
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