Education

SYCAMORE – In order to make sure students were involved, Memorial Day was observed a little early at Sycamore High School.

When Amanda Hamrick’s classmates look back at their time in Hiawatha High School years from now, she does not want to hear them say it was the best time in their lives.

DeKALB – In hopes of staving off summer boredom, Alex Johnson of Sycamore looked for an opportunity Thursday not only to stay busy but also to give back to the community.

SOMONAUK – It will be a week of firsts for Ben Rydecki: his first plane ride, his first trip to Washington, D.C., and – the reason for the trip – his first time on the national spelling bee stage.

DeKALB – Two vacant school buildings in DeKalb School District 428 were auctioned Wednesday, netting the district $75,000

SYCAMORE – No laptops, no electronics, no problem for the Sycamore School District 427 Board.

DeKALB – A Northern Illinois University employee’s work on a two-part documentary captured two Emmy nominations.

HINCKLEY – The Hinckley-Big Rock High School Class of 2012 consisted of 57 graduates – a group that graduate J.D. Oeters described as “an awesome class.”

MALTA – Jason Anderson encouraged graduates Saturday at Kishwaukee College’s 44th annual commencement ceremony to remember “it’s not about you.”

SANDWICH – Bittersweet.

MALTA – Jason Anderson encouraged graduates Saturday at Kishwaukee College’s 44th annual commencement ceremony to remember “it’s not about you.”

KIRKLAND – Bringing Mary Todd Lincoln to life earned a Hiawatha High School student a chance to participate in a national history competition next month.

It’s never good to hear a $520,510 cut may be the best-case scenario, but that is the reality for Sandwich School District 430.

GENOA – Alyssa Taylor Shannon told fellow graduates of Genoa-Kingston High School on Wednesday that she had looked forward to graduation since she began her high school career.

SYCAMORE – Ellen Jane Peterson had trouble reading the pizza toppings on the menu at the restaurant.