Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The magazine's 2013 report out this week recognizes several Illinois schools.
On mobile? You can see interactive map here. Newsweek has ranked Neuqua Valley High School at No. 301 among high schools in the country, with a "Newsweek Score" of 3.34. For its rankings, Newsweek sent out a survey to more than 5,000 high schools in the U.S., with about 2,500 schools responding in 2013. You can see the details about Neuqua Valley's ranking, and every other ranked high school by clicking on the markers in the interactive map above. The survey scores were then weighted and calculated using several criteria including on-time graduation and college acceptance rates. In addition, instead of averaging the number of courses offered, this year Newsweek considered the percentage of students enrolled in AP, IB or Advance …
The magazine's 2013 report out this week recognizes several Illinois schools.
On mobile? You can see interactive map here. Newsweek has ranked Naperville North High School at No. 285 among high schools in the country, with a "Newsweek Score" of 3.35. For its rankings, Newsweek sent out a survey to more than 5,000 high schools in the U.S., with about 2,500 schools responding in 2013. You can see the details about Naperville North's ranking, and every other ranked high school by clicking on the markers in the interactive map above. The survey scores were then weighted and calculated using several criteria including on-time graduation and college acceptance rates. In addition, instead of averaging the number of courses offered, this year Newsweek considered the percentage of students enrolled in AP, IB or Advance …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 high schools are among best in Illinois, according to the annual list published by U.S. News and World Report.
Naperville School District 203 high schools as well as two in Indian Prairie School District 204 are among the best in the state, according to annual rankings published Tuesday by U.S. News and World Report. Find out what neighbors are saying on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Naperville North and Naperville Central High Schools join Neuqua Valley and Waubonsie Valley High School on the list. Neuqua Valley ranked 23rd; Naperville North 33rd; Naperville Central 35th and Waubonsie Valley ranked 46th out of 667 public high schools in Illinois. The 2013 U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools rankings are based on data collected from more than 21,000 public U.S. high schools from 49 states and the District of Columbia. The rankings are …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Naperville School District 203 officials are mulling the idea of implementing random drug testing for high school athletes.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
After school district officials discussed the issue Monday, Patch reached out to our readers to see what they thought about the idea of implementing random drug tests at high schools.
Citing 'rampant' marijuana use among students, Naperville School District 203 officials are considering the idea of implementing random drug tests for high school athletes. Earlier: Citing 'Rampant' Pot Use, Naperville District 203 Considers Random Drug Testing Along with athletes, students participating in extracurricular activities may also be subjected to testing. In 2011, officials from north suburban Lake Zurich School District 95 rejected a proposal that would require Lake Zurich High School athletes and students involved in extracurricular activities to submit to random drug testing. Closer to home, Joliet Catholic Academy is currently the only school with a mandatory drug testing policy in Will, Grundy, Kendall and DuPage …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Naperville School District 203 officials are mulling the idea of implementing random drug testing for high school athletes.
Naperville School District 203 officials are mulling the idea of implementing random drug testing for high school athletes. Drug testing at D203? Find out what neighbors are saying on Facebook. Officials from Naperville North and Naperville Central High School said they would like to explore the possibility of taking a proactive approach to the drug issue, which has become 'rampant' among students. “Our biggest concern is the pressure on kids is pretty severe now," said Naperville North Athletic Director Jim Konrad during Monday's Board of Education meeting. "Marijuana is rampant in the schools.” Konrad said he's seen more than 30 violations so far this year; 24 of them for marijuana. And the problem is also prevalent at Naperville …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Watch the Naperville Central High School varsity team take on Naperville North live. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
Watch the live broadcast of the Benet Boys Basketball Regional Semifinal when Naperville Central takes on Naperville North High School in Lisle. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Naperville Patch on Facebook.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Each week, Naperville Patch goes deep into the YouTube archives to find and feature videos about Naperville.
In the viral world, there is definitely lots of cool stuff going on in Naperville. (Just take a look at this Naperville North High School lip dub if you don't believe us.) Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Naperville Patch on Facebook. Each week, Naperville Patch goes deep into the YouTube archives to scour, scavenge and search for videos highlighting all things Naperville. This week's pick features a familiar-looking Elf paying a visit to downtown Naperville. While filming an interview to be used at Naperville North High School's 2012 Holiday Assembly, a student wishes her dad would dress up like Buddy the Elf and visit downtown Naperville. Her dad was kind enough to give her a holiday surprise in front of …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Huskies football fans will get an in-depth look at Naperville North's football program in new Comcast show on CN100.
Naperville North High School football fans grab your remotes and fire up your DVRs tomorrow night for a behind-the-scenes look at Huskies football. Comcast's new show All In, which debuts Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. on CN100, will give fans a glimpse at what goes into making Naperville North High School's top-tier football program. Viewers will be able to learn more about student-athletes, coaches as well as alumni and community support. “Naperville North is incredibly proud of the success our football program has enjoyed over the past few decades in terms of wins and championships, but more importantly in the way it has shaped the lives of thousands of young men,” Naperville North Athletic Director Jim Konrad said in a Comcast press release. “We …
Monday, August 6, 2012
The start of the school year is here, so don't forget to mark your calendar with these important dates for Naperville District 203 schools.
It's that time of year again when summer starts winding down and kids as well as parents gear up for a new school year. Below, Patch has provided a list of important Naperville Unit School District 203 dates and information to make the back to school transition a smooth one. Get D203 news in your inbox all school year with our newsletter. Things to know about Naperville District 203 Tuesday, Aug. 7 NCHS Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Parent Orientation 7 p.m. Lincoln Junio High 7th and 8th Grade New Student Orientation 10:30 a.m. Kennedy Junior High 6th Grade Orientation 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 WJHS Gr. 6 Orientation 8:30 - 10 a.m. WJHS New Student Gr. 7,8 Orientation 11 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 First day of class …
Mim Rose
10:21 am on Friday, May 24, 2013
This data lacks integrity in not counting the scores of low performing students who were pushed out of the schools through a large built-in set of disincentives in the system to remove these students from the dataset. Please email me if you are interested in your tax dollars being directed to schools that will actually teach your children. mdepelichy@gmail.com more ›