Getting Moving, Stevenson!
Lace up and get ready to move in the Stevenson Foundation’s 2nd annual Stevenson Move-A-Thon!
This year’s hybrid 5K, generously sponsored by Laura George Consulting, will run virtually from Sept. 20 to Oct. 1, and culminate with an in-person, leisurely walk/run at Stevenson on Saturday, Oct. 2.
Registration is $25 per person and includes your Move-A-Thon t-shirt. Once you’ve completed your registration, maximize the impact of your efforts by setting up an individual or team fundraising page on our event platform. All participants who raise $125 or more will receive an embroidered baseball cap. Click here to register today! Event proceeds benefit vital Foundation programs like Stevenson to College (S2C), Kids in Need (KIN), and Stevenson: One Family. Questions? Please contact Ashley Bunzol at ABunzol@D125.org or 847.415.4472.
Safety Mitigation Webinar Tonight
At Stevenson, we have worked closely with our local health department to ensure we are following the latest public health guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education and will continue to be responsive and update our safety policies to fall in line with state guidance as it evolves.
As a reminder, we would like to invite the entire Stevenson community to a webinar scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight. We will provide an update on our safety mitigations as well as address common questions and concerns.
Click here to access the webinar at 7 p.m. tonight.
Never Forget: Stevenson Commemorates 9/11
The Stevenson community gathered along with local first responders and military service personnel on Saturday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.
After a solemn tribute (click here to see the video recap) to those lost on that day and in the days since as America continues to fight against terrorism and for freedom, Stevenson hosted Patriot Day Family Fest, which featured live music, food and interactive activities with Students Helping Soldiers.
Students Helping Soldiers and Stevenson High School also collected donations for the Tunnel To Towers Foundation, which assists fallen and severely injured military and first responders and their families.
Computer Science Club Meeting Update
The updated room location for the weekly meeting of the Computer Science Club for today is Room 6110. The meeting will take place from 3:45-4:45 p.m.
Calling All Animal Lovers!
The Stevenson Animal Welfare Club will have its first meeting from 3:30-4:30 p.m. tomorrow in Room 6110. This will be an introductory meeting. For more information, please check out the Animal Welfare Club flyer or visit our Instagram page. Contact Ms. Sassan ksassan@d125.org with any questions.
Athletic Results
Girls Tennis: Stevenson cruised to a first-place finish at the Fremd Invitational with wins over Fremd (5-0), Glenbrook North (5-0), and Glenbrook South (5-0). No singles or doubles players lost a match on the day, even after the lineup was adjusted for the final competition with Glenbrook South. The undefeated Patriots (7-0) return to action at the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex at 4:45 p.m. tomorrow when they host North Suburban Conference opponent Mundelein.
Boys Soccer: In a 2-0 shutout of Round Lake, Alex Xie assisted Shu Aoyagi on the only goal scored by either team in the first half. Xie then scored in the second half on an assist by Dania Sokolovsky. The unbeaten 7-0-2 Patriots return to action at 7 p.m. tomorrow, when they host North Suburban Conference foe Mundelein. Spectators are encouraged to wear beach attire for the theme “Night at the Beach.”
Girls Volleyball: Stevenson capped a run of 20 matches in 21 days on Saturday at the 16-team Niles West tournament in Skokie. Led by senior outside hitter Amanda Holsen, who had 69 kills over five matches, Stevenson secured a third-place finish, including a 25-21, 22-25, 25-18 triumph over host Niles West in the third-place game. Also rolling up the kills over the tournament were Faith Cizzo (17), Michelle Gonchar (15), Sasha Evenko (14) and Allison Katnibikov (11). The Patriots, who also got wins over Wauconda and Latin of Chicago, move to 13-7 on the season and have won 11 of their last 12 matches. Click here for coverage in the Daily Herald.
Boys Cross Country: The varsity team ran on the state meet course at Detweiller Park in Peoria on Saturday. Missing a few key runners, the team ran well enough to record multiple personal bests by Dylan Zimmerman, Sid Paleati, Andrew Brandt, Sean Moriarty and Colin Livesay. They finished in the first five spots for Stevenson. The Patriots travel to Lake Forest tomorrow to face the host Scouts and the Zee-Bees from Zion Benton.
Girls Golf: A team score of 309 was good enough for third place in the Waukegan Invitational at Bonnie Brook Golf Course. Allyson Duan shot a 75, followed by Megan Lee with a 77. Allie Santos was close behind with a 79, followed by Rylie Pryor with an 80 and Emily Duan with an 81.
Boys Golf: The boys took to the links at the Deerfield Invitational at Twin Orchard on Saturday and took fourth place out of 10 teams. Senior Alex (AJ) Goldberg led the Patriots with a 2-over-72 and captured fourth place as an individual.
Football: Lake Forest, known for its aggressive style on offense, especially on fourth downs, converted two fourth downs on the opening drive, including a fake punt, en route to a 42-17 home victory over Stevenson. It was a well-balanced effort for both teams until the fourth quarter, when Lake Forest scored two touchdowns on late drives. Click here for coverage in the Daily Herald.
Democrats Sacrifice Major Increase In Pell Grants For Universal Community College In Budget Bill
Higher education experts have rallied for major investments in the grant program for students from low-income households and in the community college system. With a hefty price tag attached to both proposals, Congressional Democrats scaled back Biden’s ambitions.
Texas Girl, 8, Designs Portable Classrooms After School For Refugees Burns Down
An 8-year-old girl who wants to make education accessible has created a pop-up classroom to send to refugees around the world. Paisley Elliott, from Grapevine, Texas, spent 18 months designing her SHINE boxes – 33-pound, portable classrooms that include six seats or 12 lap desks, shelves and a loom.
The Week Ahead
Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs.
Sept. 13: Safety Mitigation Webinar
Sept. 13: Choral Guild Meeting
Sept. 14: Rotunda Art Submission Deadline
Sept. 14: “Not My Kid?!?” Panel Event
Sept. 14: BPO Meeting
Sept. 16: Non-Attendance Day
Sept. 20: ISA Testing For Seniors
Sept. 20: Board of Education Meeting
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