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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

New Trier High School Makes Newsweek’s Best High School List

New Trier Township High School District 203 was ranked among the best 2,000 public high schools in the nation. Click on the red dots for more information.

On mobile? You can see the interactive map here. New Trier Township High School District 203 was ranked 158 among Newsweek’s 2013 Best High School list, which the magazine released Monday.  Here’s a look at how other North Shore high schools ranked among the magazine’s list of the best 2,000 public high schools in the nation. Rank     School Name 158 New Trier Township High School 182 Glenbrook North High School 325 Glenbrook South High School 785 Niles West High School 833 Niles North High School        1267 Evanston Township High School Weigh in: Do you agree with Newsweek’s ranking?  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 …

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11:14 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Got up a little testy this morning. Of course, looking at the bigger picture, the Chicago metropolitan area has a lot to crow about regarding open enrollment secondary education. While the price of admission is the ability to move to the district, there are generally affordable ways to get a great education all over the suburbs.   more ›

Thursday, March 7, 2013

New Trier's Winter Carnival Raises Money for Charity

New Trier High School’s Class of 2013 are hoping to use the funds raised to build a home in Waukegan for a single mother of two children.

  New Trier High School students recently brought the summer fun to wintery North Shore with the 19th annual Winter Carnival on March 1, and hope their yearlong fundraising efforts will raise $100,000 to build a home in Waukegan for a single mother of two children, Winnetka Talk reported.  The high school seniors have been fundraising throughout the year with events like bringing a hypnotist to campus and selling books but the Winter Carnival is the biggest event and could help raise some $30,000, Winnetka Talk reported. Related School Coverage

Thursday, February 28, 2013

New Trier Alums Create Facebook App for Biz Referrals

The North Shore residents developed an application to help users find local businesses based on friends’ recommendations.

  New Trier High School alumni Chris Pauly and Brian Piggott have developed a Facebook and mobile app that allows users to review, share and recommend trusted local businesses among friends– much like Yelp but on a personal level, Wilmette Life reported.  Check back on Patch for a full feature with eMazeMe founders. "We started eMazeMe as a way for family and friends to organize and share their favorite local service providers with the goal of supporting local business and non-profits by keeping more dollars spent locally," according to the company's Facebook page.  Pauly and Piggot created eMazeMe, an online community that allows users to seek bids from local businesses for services, and the Facebook and mobile app is one aspect of the …

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

New Trier School Board Approves New Fee Structure for 2013-14 School Year

The new mandatory fee is $110 for the general fee and $80 for the extracurricular fee.

  New Trier High School Board of Education recently approved a new fee structure for the 2013-14 school year; the total $190 fee is mandatory for all 4,200 students and generates $798,000 in revenue to cover about $758,381 in curricular fees, Chicago Tribune reported.  The $110 general fee covers school day testing, college transcripts, ID card, towel service, technology, materials and supplies for all courses, while the $80 extracurricular fee includes the chance to take part in student clubs, athletics and performing arts, general admission to New Trier High School concert, plays and home athletic events as well as materials and supplies for extracurricular activities, Chicago Tribune reported.  Related Coverage  

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

New Trier Principal Timothy Dohrer to Resign

Dr. Timothy Dohrer, Winnetka Campus Principal since 2009, will leave at the end of June to take a new position at Northwestern University.

After serving New Trier High School for 23 years, Dr. Timothy Dohrer, Winnetka Campus Principal since 2009, will be resigning at the end of June to take a new position at Northwestern University, according to a press release.  District 203 Board of Education approved Dohrer’s resignation Tuesday night, effective July 1 and will begin a search for his replacement.  “Tim has been a tireless supporter of New Trier and a valuable leader in a number of roles for more than 20 years,” Dr. Linda Yonke, District 203 Superintendent, said in a statement. “We will miss his leadership, his enthusiasm, and his devotion to the school. While his departure is a loss to New Trier, it is a gain to the teaching profession as he helps train the next generation…

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Safe-Rides Brings New Trier Students Home At Night

For about 15 years, students have had access to a weekend program that drives them home on late, weekend nights. The program might help explain why there are so few car accidents involving North Shore teens on weekends.

Students at New Trier Township High School who go out on weekends to party with friends, maybe even drink, have Safe-Rides to get them home safely and discreetly late at night. The Safe-Rides program is managed by Boy Scouts of America Northeast Illinois Council, and has been run entirely by student volunteers for about 15 years.  According to one adult supervisor, who asked to keep his name out of print because, as he put it, "the kids do all the work, I can't take any credit," the Safe-Rides program has prevented car accidents with teen driviers.  "As long as the Safe-Rides program has been running in the New Trier district, there have been no fatalities or series accidents on the nights we were operating," he said. "There's something …

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12:00 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

U don't think ur enabling???? Srsly????? Free rides for drunks???   more ›

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Wilmette Residents Awarded Lake Forest College Scholarships

Three young locals were granted the scholarships.

The following information was provided by Lake Forest College. Three Wilmette residents recently received in-state scholarships to attend Lake Forest College. David Podea of Wilmette, IL was awarded an In-State Scholarship, given to well-qualified Illinois high school graduates and the Forester Reid Music Scholarship. Podea is expected to graduate in 2016. Podea attended New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, IL. Michelle Ricolcol of Wilmette, IL was awarded an In-State Scholarship, given to well-qualified Illinois high school graduates. Ricolcol is expected to graduate in 2016. Ricolcol attended Loyola Academy in Wilmette, IL. Spencer White of Wilmette, IL was awarded an In-State Scholarship, given to well-qualified Illinois high …

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Editor's Pick: New Trier Puts iPads in the Classroom

The new initiative will explore technology-driven education opportunities.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

New Trier Students Ace ACT Again

More than 50 percent of the Class of 2012 at New Trier High School achieved scores that placed them in the top 9 percent of students nationally.

The Class of 2012 at New Trier High School once again turned in excellent performances on the ACT college entrance exam, according to a report presented at the New Trier Township High School District 203 school board July 16. “When 83 percent of the class is in the top 26 percent of the country, that’s an incredible statistic,” said Paul Sally, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. Earlier: New Trier Class of 11 does well on ACT Challenges of High ACT Scores It’s also a statistic that brings its own challenges to New Trier High School, which has campuses in Northfield and Winnetka. “We have to make sure kids feel like they are successful and achieving in the midst of a high-achieving community,” Sally said. Among the …

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Five Events This Week in Wilmette, Kenilworth

Every Monday, Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch will provide a preview of events and meetings taking place in the community.

Kenilworth Village Board Meeting   Stories in the Park   New Trier Township High School District 203 Board Meeting   Great Age Daytime Programs presents Book Club with Libby Fischer Hellman   Keep Your Garden Green With A Free Watering "Refresher Course" by Chalet Nursery Like this article? Sign up for our newsletter and "like" us on Facebook!  

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