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16 | March 9, 2017 | The orland park prairie School opprairie.com School News Benet Academy Students from Orland Park earn honors Benet Academy recently announced its honor roll for the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year. First Honors are given to students whose academic average falls between 92-100 and Second Honors for those students between 85-91. Orland Parkers who earned First Honors were seniors Zachary Flowers, Charles Kane and Nicholas Qualizza; juniors Sebastian Adkins, Bennett Kenagy and 28TH ANNUAL CARL SANDBURG HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 11 (9AM-4PM) & MARCH 12 (10AM-3PM) · $3 Admission, kids 12 & under free · 135+ Crafter & Vendor booths plus Raffles CARL SANDBURG HIGH SCHOOL 13300 S LaGrange Rd, Orland Park 22ND CENTURY MEDIA AND PLANET FITNESS PRESENT VENDORS WANTED 9am - 1pm Saturday, April 29 Tinley Park Convention Center Vendors needed for shopping, fashion, beauty, health, food, home decor and more! DEADLINE: APRIL 13, 2017 For more information, call (708) 326-9170 or visit www.22ndcenturymedia.com/lady Michael Kohler; sophomore Giovanni Kozel; and freshman Dena Kasperas. Students from Orland Park who earned Second Honors were junior Brandon Gorz; and freshmen Amanda Flowers, Colin Gorz and Andrew Hnilo. Carthage College Orland Parker participates in J-Term study tour Haley Tomchaney, of Orland Park, participated in a J- Term study tour to South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia with Carthage College. With a variety of spectacular natural environments, exotic wildlife, historic townships, cities, worldrenowned cuisine, and lively and diverse culture, the “Economics and Business in Southern Africa” study tour offered students a journey. Southern Africa is a great mix of fast developing economies, adventure, beauty and culture. Students met with famous economists, business people, writers and artists. The study tour also included wildlife safaris, visits to dramatic river gorges and majestic mountains, and sailing by the famous Skeleton Coast on a luxury cruise. J-Term is a special, monthlong period of study, in which Carthage students explore subjects outside their majors HIRE LOCALLY Reach over 83% of prospective employees in your area! CALL TODAY FOR RATES & INFORMATION 708-326-9170 www.22ndcenturymedia.com or minors, discover new interests, and test their creativity through classes held both on campus and around the world. It is a month to experiment, create and dream. Carthage is ranked No. 4 in the nation among baccalaureate institutions for student participation in short-term study abroad. Clemson University Students from Orland Park earn places on dean’s list Orland Park students have been named to the dean’s list at Clemson University for the fall 2016 semester. They are Jennifer Marie Forkin, who is majoring in general engineering, and Matthea J. Wong, who is majoring in biochemistry. To be named to the dean’s list, a student achieved a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale. Trinity Christian College Orland Park students among those named to dean’s list Jeremy Slager, of Orland Park, recently was named to the dean’s list at Trinity Christian College for the fall 2016 semester. The dean’s list at Trinity is the highest academic honor for a semester, achieved only by students who have earned a 3.5 grade point average for the semester. Please see school, 17 The Orland Park Prairie’s Standout Student Sponsored by Marquette Bank Michael Poss, Center School kindergartner Michael Poss was chosen as The Orland Park Prairie’s Standout Student because of his academic accomplishments. What is one essential you must have when studying and why? A quiet place, so that I can concentrate. What do you like to do when not in school or studying? Draw pictures, make books, play piano, play with Star Wars toys. What is your dream job and why? Writer and artist. I love to write and draw. What is one thing people don’t know about you? I like all sports team logos. Whom do you look up to? My mom and dad. Help your customers Photo submitted What is your favorite class and why? Library, because I can find lots of books. What is one thing that stands out about your school? A big library. What is your best memory from school? Making friends. Standout Student is a weekly feature for The Orland Park Prairie. Nominations come from Orland Park area schools. DON’T WAIT RESERVE YOUR POLITICAL ADS Be smart. Advertise in NOW! into action this season. ® Contact Dana Anderson 708.326.9170 ext. 17 dana@opprairie.com
opprairie.com Sound Off The orland park prairie | March 9, 2017 | 17 Social snapshot Top Web Stories From opprairie.com as of Friday, March 3 1. Eagles hockey forfeits first round playoff game hours before puck drop 2. Photos: Battle of the Bands offers musical bonding experience at The Bridge Teen Center 3. Mayor’s challenger offers change Orland Park needs 4. Officials make 12-month agreement with Dynegy for electricity 5. D230: Student achievements, progress at center of board discussion Become a Prairie Plus member: opprairie.com/plus Orland School District 135 posted the accompanying image on Facebook Thursday, March 2, with the note, “Today is Read Across America Day - a celebration of reading on Dr. Seuss’ birthday! Check out these pictures from today’s festivities all around #OSD135!” Like The Orland Park Prairie: facebook.com/opprairie “Pronto Pizza Kitchen is sad to announce that we will be CLOSING THIS WEEKEND. Stop by this week for your last...” @ProntoPizzaKitc — Pronto Pizza Kitchen, on Friday, March 3 Follow The Orland Park Prairie: @opprairie From the Contributing Editor When teachable moments become memories F. Amanda Tugade Contributing Editor A few weeks ago, I rewatched this movie with my dad. It’s called “One Eight Seven.” It originally came out in 1997, and it stars Samuel L. Jackson. In it, he plays Trevor Garfield, a science teacher who worked at a New York High School. After facing an incident with a student, who also was a gang leader, Garfield later moves to Los Angeles. Eventually, he reprises his role as a teacher at another high school, but he comes across a similar set of troubles and fears. While the end of the movie is not what you would expect, the twohour film dives into the struggles that students and teachers face outside of the classroom, which ultimately has an affect on their relationships. Other school From Page 16 films, like 1987’s “The Principal” with Jim Belushi, 1995’s “Dangerous Minds” with Michelle Pfeiffer and 2007’s “Freedom Writers” with Hilary Swank all hold the same premise: teachers and their students try to help each other and close the gap between them. While you know me today as a journalist, a little known fact about me was that I had planned to become a high school English teacher. In fact, I was a 2010 Golden Apple Scholar, and the reason why I wanted to be a teacher was for the simple fact that I was inspired by a few of my former teachers who took the time to get to know me and help me. I wanted to teach English because, as a first-generation immigrant, language — simply learning how to speak English, especially in a school setting — had such an impact on my life. I remember being pulled out of my kindergarten class and placed in another room to join others for an English as a Second Language session. I remember my mom plugging in a cassette tape that taught me — and her — how to pronounce words like “bag” and “cat,” and that “a, e, i, o, u” and sometimes, “y” are vowels. University of Alabama Students from Orland Park make president’s, dean’s lists A total of 11,758 students enrolled during the 2016 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all As). The UA dean’s and president’s lists recognize fulltime undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load. Among those named to the dean’s list from Orland Park were Kevin J. Fitzgerald, Alexandra Nicole Gary, Madeline J. Hirschfield, Patrick Quinn Roach, Kyle Daniel Struck, Thomas Alexander Trikolas, Matthew D. Trzesniewski and Kevin B. Casey. Among those from Orland I remember feeling some anxiety when a teacher had told me it was my turn to read the next paragraph out loud in class, because I was afraid someone would point out my accent. You see, for me, school became more than just a place where I learned about reading, writing and arithmetic. It’s a place where you learn to be an advocate for yourself with the help of your peers, your teachers, your counselors and your principals. It’s a place that never faults you for failing and allows you to celebrate success. It’s a place that shows you different roads to opportunities. In this week’s issue of The Orland Park Prairie, you’ll find a story about a Tinley Park resident and principal of Century Junior High School in Orland Park who has been named a Top 10 finalist for the Golden Apple Stanley C. Golder Leadership Award (Page 3). Principal Brian Horn noted his father Chuck was a high school principal and teacher in Evergreen Park. His two sisters are also elementary school teachers. During my interview with him, he shared that because he “comes from an educator’s family,” it was only natural for him to pursue Park named to the president’s list were Curtis Julian Fortin, Casey B. Krzeczkowski, Sahiti Madireddy and Leah E. Warchol. University of Iowa Two from Orland Park named to president’s list Students named to the president’s list for the fall 2016 semester from Orland Park were Nora Bush and Angela Schab. Compiled by Editor Bill Jones, bill@opprairie.com. that career and to create a close-knit, positive learning environment for his staff and his students. Horn was not shy to say how much he loved to learn. That is really the only way he could lead, he said. More than anything, he enjoys interacting with his students. He enjoys being in the classroom, as opposed to managing it. “That’s what I love best — being the student, being the teacher, being the principal,” he said. More than anything, he stresses that looking through the lenses of his students and his colleagues is crucial to having a good, solid support system. In the story, you will see a bright, passionate, spirited man who continues to set his goals high, push and persevere. You will see a man who intends to leave his mark. Sound Off Policy Editorials and columns are the opinions of the author. Pieces from 22nd Century Media are the thoughts of the company as a whole. The Orland Park Prairie encourages readers to write letters to Sound Off. All letters must be signed, and names and hometowns will be published. We also ask that writers include their address and phone number for verification, not publication. Letters should be limited to 400 words. The Orland Park Prairie reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The Orland Park Prairie. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The Orland Park Prairie. Letters can be mailed to: The Orland Park Prairie, 11516 West 183rd Street, Unit SW Office Condo #3, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467. Fax letters to (708) 326-9179 or e-mail to bill@opprairie.com.
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