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Lincoln-Way Transition Program to host spring plant sale
Submitted by Lincoln-Way
Community High School
District 210
On Saturday, May 5 and
Saturday, May 12, 2018
from 9 a.m. until noon, the
Lincoln-Way Central greenhouse
will host the annual
Lincoln-Way Transition Program
Flower and Vegetable
Sale. The sale will take place
in the greenhouse behind
Hickory Creek Middle School holds spring induction ceremony
Submitted by Frankfort
School District 157-C
On April 26, 2018, Hickory
Creek Middle School
hosted its third annual induction
ceremony for the
National Junior Honor Society
(NJHS.) Eighty students
from sixth, seventh and
eighth grade were inducted.
The National Junior Honor
Society was established in
1929 to recognize outstanding
middle level students.
Today, it is estimated that
more than one million students
participate in official
Honor Society activities.
NHS and NJHS chapters are
found in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, many U.S. territories,
and Canada. Chapter membership
not only recognizes
students for their accomplishments,
but challenges
them to develop further
through active involvement
in school activities and community
service.
To be considered for NJHS
membership, Hickory Creek
students were required to
complete an application
and an essay. Being a good
student is only one part of
the application process and
having a high grade point
average does not guarantee
membership. More than just
an honor roll, NJHS serves
to honor those students who
have demonstrated excellence
in the areas of scholarship,
service, leadership,
character, and citizenship.
A Hickory Creek Middle
School Faculty Council assisted
in assessing each applicant’s
leadership and
character traits observed in
the classroom setting, as
well as in extra-curricular
activities.
The Induction Ceremony
began with a processional of
the inductees, followed by
the National Anthem sung
by student Madison Rogers.
Hickory Creek Principal
William Seidelmann welcomed
parents and students.
On behalf of the District
157-C Board of Education,
Gina Briese congratulated
Lincoln-Way Central off of
Schoolhouse Road.
“The greenhouse is an important
component within
our Transition Program,”
said teacher Josh Kreske.
“The students enjoy working
in there weekly; they’re able
to build and improve upon
their ability to work with
others, as well as practice
problem solving, communication,
self-advocacy and
their soft skills for employment.”
The Lincoln-Way Transition
Program is a district
program designed to meet
the individual needs of students
with disabilities. This
program provides daily living,
social/emotional, and
vocational skill development
for the students.
Eighty students at Hickory Creek Middle School were
inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on April 26.
Photo submitted
the students on their accomplishments
and thanked Superintendent
Maura Zinni
and Principal Will Seidelmann
for bringing the NJHS
program to the district.
The current NJHS members
led the program for
the new inductees. They included
Aidan Dauber, Emily
Greenawalt, Edward Nicholson,
Sean Dore, Colin Ovando,
Madison Rogers, Sarah
Alexander, Ella Dabrovits,
Kyra Peters, Manuel Tsoukatos
and Rylee Hanlon.
They conducted a candlelighting
ceremony highlighting
the five standards of the
NJHS. The inductees took
a pledge to uphold the five
standards and were awarded
NJHS certificates and
As a component of the program,
the greenhouse project
offers the students a functional,
hands-on opportunity
to experience and develop
meaningful work skills in a
natural setting. The students
learn to apply their skills
through a combination of
classroom based instruction
and hands-on activities. Students
began planning for the
pins by Briese, Seidelmann,
Hickory Creek Assistant
Principal Alexandra Oreluk
and the program’s faculty
advisors, Renée Grady and
Stacy Rutovic.
Seidelmann congratulated
the parents for their
remarkable young people
and thanked the program’s
faculty advisors for their efforts.
“It is an honor to induct 80
members tonight who have
demonstrated excellence in
scholarship, service, leadership,
character and citizenship,”
he told the students.
“This is much more than an
honor roll, merit award or
a job well done. You ask
good questions and know
the importance of not quitting,
fulfilling your commitments
and that it is okay to
make mistakes if you learn
from them. You share the
belief that a few passionate
individuals can influence
many towards a path to lifelong
success. I look forward
to working with you as new
members of the National Junior
Honor Society.”
Following the new member
recessional, families
were invited to a reception
for an opportunity to socialize,
enjoy refreshments and
take photographs using a
photo booth featuring Hickory
Creek Middle School
memorabilia.
sale in February, and have
since been growing and caring
for the plants.
This year’s stock features
petunias, begonias, zinnias,
salvia, marigolds, impatiens,
celosia, gazania, geraniums,
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coleus, vegetables, spiderwort,
Swedish ivy, spider
plants, citronella and aloe
vera.
All proceeds from the sale
will be reinvested into the
Transition Program.
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