Several students from Aurora Christian High School competed in the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) Regional Competition, bringing home numerous 1st and 2nd place finishes across multiple events and earning an impressive 2nd place overall at regionals!
Several students from Batavia High School were named winners in the Scholastic Art and Writing regional competition. Submitted work was chosen to represent BHS at this competition encompassing 5 counties. Winning pieces are then awarded by the Scholastic panel in the categories of Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention.
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IMSA’s Mu Alpha Theta hosted its 36th annual Junior High Math Contest this month, bringing together more than 250 students in person and 100+ competitors online.
The Mu Alpha Theta board spent the past year developing a competition math textbook, featuring core strategies and the unique problem types seen at JHMC. Through events like JHMC and resources like this textbook, these students are expanding access to high-quality math opportunities and inspiring the next generation of problem-solvers.
Aurora University student Ethan Abi-Jaoude ‘29 turned a hypothetical project into an adaptable smartphone app, designed to help students navigate academic and professional opportunities.
The Business Administration and Cybersecurity double major first had the idea in their Foundations of Management class, but soon found his idea to simplify and enhance the student experience by bringing academic and professional development into one adaptive platform was one that excited his classmates.
Ethan is now recruiting the AU community to help him name the app, acknowledging that the project was a collaborative effort. Congratulations, Ethan, on making your mark in such an innovative way!
Students at Aurora Central Catholic High School visited House of 423 in downtown Geneva, where they pitched marketing plans for an April event—taking their classroom skills to the real world.
Dale Jeremiah (DJ) Robinson is a Class of 2026 senior at East Aurora High School, whose status as an honor roll and National Honor Society student is only the tip of the iceberg.
Recently, DJ was announced as a recipient of the 2026 National “Yes I Can” Award for Academics from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). He was one of just two students recognized in academics across the U.S. and Canada and attended the 2026 CEC National Convention and Expo this month.
An active member of the NAACP and 2026 MLK Character Award recipient in Aurora, DJ continues to represent his community with pride.
District 204 elementary students recently participated in the Robotics Tournament this month! We salute director of innovation and instructional leadership, Brian Giovanini, for serving as tournament organizer. Congrats to all the winners and to all participating robotics teams!
Congrats to Kaneland High School senior, Kailey Kunstman, who was selected to sing the National Anthem at the IHSA 3A and 4A semi-final boys basketball games. Kailey participated in the ILMEA auditions along with thousands of other singers in the state. After several auditions, Kailey was one of three singers chosen for this honor!
Marmion Cadets (from L to R) Andrew Li, Thomas Chung, Derin Cakmak, and Cooper Guenoz will attend the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in April, joining more than 25,000 high school students, teacher-advisors, business professionals and alumni gather for several days of DECA exciting participation in competitive events and the emerging leaders program. Way to go!
Bednarcik Junior High School’s Science Olympiad Team placed 5th at the College of DuPage Regional Tournament! They will head to the state competition in April!
Congratulations to Rosary College Prep’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian for 2026—Ariyana Nieckula and Samantha Ochoa! Your hard work, leadership, and commitment to excellence have set the standard.
175 students across West Aurora School District participated in a special clinic with internationally acclaimed clarinetist Julian Bliss. Every clarinet player in the District 129 band program learned about Bliss’s career, listened to him play, and even worked with him on some of their musical pieces. It was a unique experience that students won’t soon forget!
This month, West Aurora High School honored 73 seniors who have achieved an impressive, cumulative GPA of 4.25 or higher at a special banquet. Each student invited an influential educator to share in their celebration, recognizing the meaningful connections that supported their success. Made possible by the A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools, the event celebrated not only achievement, but the powerful partnerships behind it.
Waubonsee Community College students are excelling this Spring!
A collaborative partnership between the Office of the President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Student Life, and the Latin Resource Center supported a group of 22 students and staff as they attended the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) in Chicago.
Nine students at Waubonsee Community College have been named recipients of the Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship, receiving a combined $8,500 in scholarship funding to support their goals as they prepare for high-tech careers in Computerized Numeric Control (CNC) machining. The awarded students are Aren Bucio, Misery Pelkowski, Jesus Perez, Jr., Sean Quach, Aaron Rittgarn, Dylan Rompf, Adam Sisson, Christi Smith, and Juan Valerio.