The D39 Educational Foundation and District 39 partnered to host visiting Swiss Artist Verena Brassel May 16 - May 25 at WJHS. This initiative provided students with an opportunity to make connections across curriculum and explore different world views. The program was financed by the Foundation through the Lydia Martin Memorial Fund. The European artist conducted a workshop... <more>
Our 10 Every Day Heroes Award event was a night to remember. It was an amazing opportunity to celebrate some special members of the District 39 community. These staff members were recognized for touching the lives of many and having a lasting impact on our school community. They are crossing guards, custodians, front desk staff, cooks,... <more>
Patent attorney Greg Mayer spoke to WJHS students on April 4th about the interesting ways he has used math throughout his professional career. He recounted how math helped him contest a lawsuit involving a medical device patent, calculate the stress concentration in the vicinity of rivets in F-15 aircraft structures, and write a patent directed... <more>
The Foundation approved three Gripp Grants for the Spring 2017 grant cycle. Highcrest teacher Meghan Espinoza was awarded a Gripp Grant for a pedal desk test in her classroom. Pedal desks are a combination of an exercise bike with a desk. These desks have been shown to increase concentration and productivity for students with sensory... <more>
On March 9th and 10th Highcrest Middle School 6th graders were treated to an afternoon of improv games. The goal of this Foundation Fine Arts Committee project was to provide students with an opportunity to work on skills of presence, owning your own communication, and supporting your partner. These skills are critical in school and in life. Students learned... <more>
Science Olympiad Open House Wows! Over 50 families joined Science Olympiad students and teachers at the program Open House on Saturday, February 25th. All of the courses from Food Science to Crime Busters to Bottle Rockets to Hovercraft and more were represented. Students proudly displayed the work they completed during the courses. Current HMS and WJHS students... <more>
Trivia Night 2017 was full of tricky questions, amazing costumes, intense competition and fun all around! Special guest Wilmette native, local baseball star, and former White Sox player Michael Huff from the Bulls/Sox Academy threw out some challenging questions during the auction round. Parents Against Humanity pulled ahead during the last round to win the trophy! Congrats to The... <more>
2017 Trivia Night winners: the Parents Against Humanity team of Ashish & Christine Shah, Natasha & Craig Miller, Carrie Dolan, Mark Pellegrino, Amy & Josh Yulish, and Julie & Edwin Bender <more>
The Foundation approved two Gripp Grants for the Fall 2016 grant cycle. Breakout EDU boxes (All four elementary schools): This grant will provide Breakout EDU boxes which are designed to teach critical thinking, teamwork, and complex problem solving. Similar to the popular live-experience Escape Rooms that are popping up all over the country, students will... <more>