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Congratulations to Quinten Atutis, 8th grader from River Ridge Elementary School. Quinten Atutis is the champion of the Regional Spelling Bee sponsored by the Regional Office of Education #8. The competition involved several spellers from area local schools. Hendrix Feld, a fifth grader from Pearl City, earned second place honors. Due to the pandemic, the competition was a virtual event in which spellers participated through the Scripps Online Testing Platform. Quinten Atutis now advances to...
Individuals who are or will be studying agriculture, natural resources or related programs with an emphasis in conservation are encouraged to apply for the R. C. Miller Scholarship. The Stephenson County 4-H and Extension Foundation is seeking individuals interested in applying for the scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Chosen recipients will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. To be eligible to apply, individuals must be residents of Stephenson County and enrolled in an agriculture, natural resources or related degree program....
The Accelerating Creatives & Entrepreneurs (ACE) Conference & Expo will take place on March 2 and 3 as an outlet for local residents to learn and network with business services and other entrepreneurs. Wednesday, March 2 will be held virtually and Thursday, March 3 will be in-person at the Discovery Center Museum, 711 N. Main Street in Rockford. Both days’ events will bring together the region’s most trusted business resources, entrepreneurs and peers. Attendees will receive educational tips to start and grow a business, and make con...
Crist Honored By Dutch Football Team Benjamin Crist was honored for his contributions to the Central College football team this past fall at the squad's recent awards banquet. The Dutch finished 12-1 overall, 10-0 in the regular season and 8-0 in the American Rivers, winning their 32nd conference championship. Central made its 22nd NCAA Division III playoff appearance, advancing to the national quarterfinals. The squad finished ranked No. 6 in the AFCA Division III Coaches' Poll this season....
Anybody who read the story in last week's Village Voices knew what happened. Justin Eden and Trace Williamson of Stockton, had been torpedoed in the final round of the IHSA Sectional Speech Tournament at DeKalb by one lone judge, who could not justify the ranking, but gave them a "seven" (last place) in the final round. That one score was the only "down" score the duo had received all day throughout the entire competition, but it was still low enough to deny them their dream and a trip to the...
Kelsey King Named To Dean's List Kelsey King, majoring in Biology from Stockton, IL, was among the students named to Augustana College's 2021-22 fall semester Dean's List. Known for sparking passionate curiosity, Augustana College is an empowering home to explore over 90 areas of study. Augustana's innovative program, Augie Choice, transforms students into global citizens, thinkers and doers with a $2,000 grant to explore the world, complete an internship or conduct research with a professor. Augustana students achieve a balance inside and...
On December 9, Scales Mound FFA senior members Benjamin Vandigo and Anna Cogan competed in the Job Interview Career Development Event (CDE) held at Highland Community College in Freeport. In mid-November each selected an advertised job to apply for, then created and submitted a resume and cover letter for that identified position. Both had a short phone interview to set up the in-person interview held on the 9th. At the contest, each completed a 10-minute interview for the job position, filled out a job application, and completed a follow-up le...
Area speech teams who had qualified, made the trip to DeKalb last Saturday for the IHSA Speech Sectional competition and a chance to be one of only 18 kids in the entire state to qualify for the State finals in Peoria. Unlike every other IHSA sport, Speech is not broken down by "class", so the small schools like Stockton, Lena-Winslow, Galena and River Ridge all have to compete against kids from Bartlett, DeKalb, Crystal Lake South and Grant - not to mention Freeport, Byron and Sterling. Just...
Section Poultry Judging CDE On January 31st, the Stockton FFA chapter had 28 members, 10 High School and 18 Junior High, participate in the Section One FFA Poultry CDE. The high school team placed 2nd overall. Individually, Joseph Brudi placed 3rd and Emma Demeter placed 4th. For the top five junior high members, Stockton students were Deryn Broshous, Emma Haas, Alice McGovern, and Lexi Gaylord. Stockton FFA attends Ground Zero Conference Six of our freshman members had the opportunity to...
Second Quarter Honor Roll 4.00+ Margaret Cahill, Ashley Carroll, Kari Conklin, Kali Crusilla, Breyton Fry, Dominic Geerts, Samantha Haring, Owen Holcomb, Olivia Leonard, Ajdar Limani, Anna Navarro-Garcia, Leanna Scott, Marlene Weidner, Camdyn Bauer, Heaven Brotherton, Cora Dittmar, Sadie Fry, Sam Grzeslo, Lauren Kloss, Maddox Knauer, Jamie Schnitzler, Nicholas Schnitzler, Celia Turner, Emily Wurster, Addison Albrecht, Cora Boop, Avery Engle, Morgan Flynn, Lynnea Groezinger, Micaela Miller, Amie Richmond, Isaac Rife, Evelyn Walter, Aizlynn...
Highland Community College Lifelong Learning February courses include Beginning Jewelry Making, Computers and Mobile Devices, Spring Bulb Gardens A and B, The Bio-Energetics of Thriving, and Cahokia and the Mississippian Culture, held in-person and online. Courses being held in person will be practicing social distancing and masks will be required. Others have the option to attend through Zoom™. To register online and view the complete Lifelong Learning schedule, visit highland.edu/lifelong. For more information about Lifelong Learning and t...
Adkins Energy LLC is proud to offer its annual scholarship. The application is available on the Adkins website: www.adkinsenergy.com; application deadline is Friday, April 1st 2022. Adkins Energy LLC will award three $500 scholarships to qualifying students. Anyone pursuing higher education at a trade school, college or university in 2022 may apply. Entries will be judged on previous academic achievement, current financial impact, and an essay. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must: - Complete an application, including the most...
Central College Dean's List More than 380 students were named to the Central College dean's list for Fall 2021. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester. Those from your area are: Benjamin Crist of Elizabeth, IL Jason Hermann of Stockton, IL Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor and leadership formation and for cultivating diversity of thought and culture...
Second Quarter High Honor Roll (All A’s) Grade 12: Maria Bender, Joseph Brudi, Jenna Haas, Caleb Mammoser, Morgan McPeek, Elijah Rice, Kayden Schubert Grade 11: Katherine Crome, Kylah Kurek, Dustin Oppold, Ryley Schultz Grade 10: Anthony Bilich, Dominick Bilich, Bennett Graves, Gracie Keleher, Carson McPeek, Nevaeh Peterson, Leah Warner Grade 9: Masyn Cahill, Jacob Harbach, Madalyn Mammoser, Kendra Robledo, Ethan Steien, Landon Warner, Kacy Wright Second Quarter Honor Roll (3.0 Quarter Standard GPA & No D’s) Grade 12: Jared Bergeman, Cha...
The Illinois Press Association is pleased to announce it is awarding 10 scholarships to the News Leaders Association’s2022 Illinois NewsTrain journalism workshop on April 1. The scholarships will provide for FREE registration to the daylong event at Heartland Community College in Normal. The scholarships are available to journalists working at news organizations that are members of the Illinois Press Association. The scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply, simply email me with your name, name of news o...
Highland Community College trustees Pennie Groezinger and Shawn Boldt have been appointed to serve on separate committees with the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). ACCT is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards that represents more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern more than 1,200 community and technical colleges across the country and beyond. ACCT is a major voice of community college trustees to the presidential administration, Congress, and Departments of Education. Groezinger was...
Coastal Carolina University Dean’s List Nearly 2,500 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University were named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester, including Steffanie Lantow, a Marine Science major from Lanark, IL. Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, located just minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach, S.C. CCU offers baccalaureate degrees in 95 major fields of study. Among the University's graduate-level programs are 27 master's degrees, two e...
Highland Community College announces the 2021 fall graduates. Graduates were awarded associate degrees, associate of applied science degrees, or certificates. Dakota: Grace Sutherland, Associate of Arts Davis: David Hales, Associate of Arts; Joseph Klatt, Associate of Applied Science — Emergency Medical Services Davis Junction: Kayla White, Associate of Science Elizabeth: Claire Ketelsen, Associate of Arts, Criminal Justice Certificate; Mary Frances Tracey, Associate of Science Forreston: Jacob Swanson, Associate of Science Freeport: L...
UW-Whitewater Announces Dean's List The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2021 fall semester. Lanark, IL: Naomi Mullen who is studying Chemistry Lanark, IL: Emma Norton who is studying General Management Stockton, IL: Simon Rillie who is studying General Management Lena, IL: Nevaeh Roberts who is studying Communication Sciences & Disorders These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester. "I want to extend...
Principal’s Honor Roll Freshman Shayleigh Albright, Madeline Chiles, Alyssa Daughenbaugh, Eden Dietz, Cienna Kerr, Ella Kerr, Michael Kowalke, Brice Miller, Mya Ortiz, Hannah Pecoraro, Ryan Pieper, Rachael Setterstrom, Paige Williams Sophomores Molly Amendt, Maia Benson, Ava Fiedler, Sarah Geiseman, Quinn Rodebaugh, Jacob Schumacher Juniors Henry Engel, Owen Gilbertson, Andrew Kempel, Emma Kempel, Wesley Offermann, Ayden Packard, Jenna Ransom, Chloe Renter, Drew Streckwald, Madison Young, Jacob Zeal Seniors Zoe Bardell, Paige Bennett, Luke B...
The Speech season for area teams has been slow in starting – partly due to Covid, but also due to the weather – and following last year's Zoom only competition, every single team in the area got hit – and hit hard. Large teams like DeKalb that used to boast 30 to 45 kids participating, this year is down to only 12 on the roster. And small schools, like the reigning small school champion Stockton/Warren Warhawks ... have only five kids participating this year – leaving the door wide open to see...
River Ridge High School Principal Mr. Mike Foltz is pleased to announce that 5 students from the River Ridge High School graduating class of 2022 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, presents this important recognition of academic achievement to exceptional Illinois high school students annually. This year, more than 17,340 honorees join the other outstanding students who have been honored since the designation was first introduce...
Over 100 talented musicians from 21 area schools will participate in the University of Dubuque High School Honor Band Day on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Hosted by the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, the day will culminate with a free, public concert at 7 p.m. in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center. University of Dubuque High School Honor Band Day 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center, University of Dubuque Free. No Ticket Required The University of Dubuque High School Honor Band Day is an...
From Krista Fry’s Fourth Grade Class at River Ridge Christmas is my favorite holiday EVER because I love seeing family!! Also I love getting presents because I LOVE art, and usually I get art stuff and more amazing presents!! I love waking up and running down the stairs and waking up my sister and my brother!! My brother went to college this year and I only see him on the weekends but it will be awesome to see him on Christmas!! I love seeing my grandma!! Sadly my grandpa died in November 2021 but he is still in my heart and I pray for him e...
Students who are getting started on their academic careers, coming back from a gap semester, or have not registered for the spring 2022 semester can attend Express Registration on Wednesday, Jan. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Conference Center (Building H), 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. Thursday, Jan. 6 is the payment deadline for spring semester classes. Highland has something for everyone from fast-tracked certificates to degrees to be able to transfer to a four-year institution. All of these options come with affordable...
