July 2006

• West High Second-Semester High Honor Roll
  
  
• Parents learn development value of early-learning play at Todd Center
  
  
• West Cheerleaders Jump for Joy
  
  
• West High Cheer Squads Win Championships at Elite Camp

• Dist. 129 to Develop Heritage-Speaker Spanish Classes
  
  
• Athlete's Shine at West's Middle School Football Camp
  
  
• Dist. 129 Hires Two Middle School Principals
  
  
• Grant to Help D129 Reduce Energy Cost
  
  
• Dist. 129 Budget, Facilities Survey Deadline June 18
  
  
• West High Graduation on ACTV TV, Web
  
  
• Hope Wall Graduates Students

• West High Junior to Become First Student on School Board
  
  
• Greenman Staff Wins 5K Race
  
  
• Aurora Mayor, Council Recognize Hope Wall Students
  
  
• Dist. 129 Residents to Get Budget, Facilities Survey
  
  
• West Aurora High School Salutes Top Senior Scholars
  
  
• West High Students Recognized for Perfect Attendance
  
  
• Washington Middle School Students Perform During Fine Arts Fest
  
  
• Superintendent Recommends New West High Coaches
  
  
• Rep. Chapa-LaVia visits teachers
  
  
• Washington students say goodbye to student teacher
  
  
• 12 West High Seniors Sign to Play College Sports
  
  
• West Student Wins State Journalism Award
  
  
• West High Students Make First-Semester Honor Roll
  
  
• West High Tops in Business Competition
  
  
• Nicholson Student Wins District-Wide Speech Contest
  
  
• Infants, Toddlers and Preschool Screening May 11

• Jewel Middle School students painting mural of jaguar mascot
  
  
• Visit by medieval knights spurs interest in reading at Herget
  
  
• West High Journalists qualify for April 28 state competition
  
  
• Herget students visit Chinatown as part of reading enhancement program
  
  
• Curious George at Greenman family reading night April 12
  
  
• Freeman tech club draws self portraits on computers
  
  
• Medieval Knights to lay siege on Herget sixth-graders |
  
  
• Jefferson Middle School Band to feed and play for senior citizens
  
  
• Jewel Middle School Math-A-Thon Benefits Children's Hospital
  
  
• Smith appointed Freeman principal
  
  
• Kid Storytellers Wow The Crowd

March 2006

• Dist. 129 to screen preK children for school readiness
  
  
• West High Senior Wins Arts Competition
  
  
• Fearn fifth-graders visit old state capital building
  
  
• Freeman second-graders perform "Lemonade"
  
  
• Mike Smith Recommended for Principal of Freeman School
  
  
• U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin visits West High class
  
  
• West High Choir, String Ensemble Make Mozart Music
  
  
• West High Basketball Teams Leaves for Peoria
  
  
• City Kids Go To The Farm
  
  
• West High inducts French, Spanish honor society students
  
  
• 15 at West Earn "Blackhawk Pride" Awards
  
  
• West High Deca Students Earn Right to Compete at International Conference
  
  
• Hall School Names Assistant Principal
  
  
• Freshman Academy recognizes student accomplishments
  
  
• West High students take on formidable task of "CATS"
  
  
• West Alumni extend Hall of Honor Nominations until April 1

February 2006

• West High mathlete team takes first in regional math contest, qualifies for state
  
  
• Wrestlers do Well at State
  
  
• West Aurora High School Hall of Fame Ceremony
  
  
• Washington students perform in opera
  
  
• Buck a Book a Hit at Hill
  
  
• West High Holds Freshman Orientation for Middle School Students
  
  
• West Aurora High School Pom Squad Dance During Half-Time
  
  
• West High Fans Surprise Principal John Glimco
  
  
• 17 At West High Earn Blackhawk Pride Distinction
  
  
• 120 at West High lauded for perfect attendance
  
  
• West Aurora Middle School Students to Appear in Opera
  
  
• West High Poms take first place, qualify for state competition

• West High students win in DECA competition
  
  
• West High chess player takes third in conference
  
  
• West alumna, students featured at Hispanic Breakfast
  
  
• Cast of the "Outsiders"
  
  
• West High Stage Crew to make Winter One Acts come alive Feb 1-4
  
  
• Jefferson Middle School student wins geography bee
  
  
• Hill student recognized for keeping the peace
  
  
• Dist. 129 School Board recognizes Hill's peace patrol students
  
  
• Board Recognizes Teacher for Reaching Teacher National Certification
  
  
• 153 West High students to enter National Honor Society
  
  
• West High Alumni Launch Hall of Honor Project
   
• Lions to Honor Jewel, Herget Students, Teachers for Community Service
  
  
• West Singing Quartet Entertains Alumni
  
  
• 16 West high Students Earn Blackhawk Pride Awards
  
  
• Parenting session to teach healthy snacks for young children
  
  
• West High freshman orientation offers fundraising dinner

• West High Principal to Host Community Coffees

• Supt. Rydland (Santa) visits Freeman School Dec. 15

• West High Students "Making History" with Service Project

• West High bands, choirs to perform in four holiday concerts

• New West High Alumni Hall of Honor nominations now available
• West High to hold Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 3
  
  
• Yard-Sign Campaign to Promote Reading
  
  
• Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner announces plan to offer wireless internet access
  
  
• Smith School students perform on Multicultural Day Oct. 31
  
  
• West High holds cheerleader camp for middle school girls

October 2005

• West teacher recognized in publication

• Dist. 129 dedicates its new bus barn

• Dist. 129 recognizes Katrina relief student leaders

• Nicholson School gets state achievement recognition

• Schneider Oct. 15 Pumpkinfest

• Goodwin principal grins and bears fundraiser

• West High starts Blackhawk Pride Award

• Jewel PTA seeks crafters, vendor for Nov. 19 fundraiser

• West High student elected VP of Illinois DECA

• West High African-American students honored for top scores
  
  
• Dist. 129 news photos -- North Aurora's Fearn School dedicates playground
  
  
• Dist. 129 news photos -- North Aurora storyteller at Schneider
  
• West High Work-Programs Look to Strengthen Community Connections
  
  
• Herget Middle School Dedication - Oct. 2, 2005

• 23 West High Students Earn AP Scholar Awards

• Four at West Named National Merit Commended Students

• District 129 Launches E-mail School News Service for Parents on Oct. 3
  
  
• Freeman Teaching Team Receives Innovative Educators Award
  
  
• Jordan Foundation Kicks Off Program at Smith School
  
  
• Freeman School Raises Flag of Peace
  
  
• Students at Hill and Washington schools helping hurricane victims
  
  
• Aid for Hurricane Katrina Victims
  
  
• Couch-sitting prizes at new athletic center for West Foundation fund-raiser
  
  
• West Transportation Staff holding toiletry drive for hurricane victims
  
  
• West High students to collect donations at Jewel Osco Saturday
  
  
• Jack Meyer New Dist. 129 Treasurer
  
  
• Hill to Aid Katrina Victims with Supply-Filled Backpacks
  
  
• Kenny Battle, West High Set up Katrina Relief Site
  
  
• Simple Household Materials Can Help Toddlers Learn
  
  
• Foundation Provides $25,000 to Dist. 129 Schools
  
  
• West High Fall Sports Intro Night

August 2005

• A Bet is A Bet!

• West Aurora High School Band helps Rotary Dictionary project
  
• Students Register at New Herget Middle School
  
  
• 80 More Pre-School Spots Available for At-Risk Children
  
  
• Superintendent Names Schneider Principal Selection