The Looking Like a Library Edition

Media Center Remodel Update

The D211 construction crew has made tremendous progress on our Media Center. Most of the walls have been framed, door and window frames have been installed, and 60% of the electrical work is completed. Here are some pictures of the progress:

This first picture is a general view of the Media Center. Notice the metal studs running down the wooden posts in the center of the Great Room. These posts will be “wrapped” with stone work at the bottom, and they will become work/charging stations for students.

The second picture shows the style of windows that will be found throughout the Media Center. These windows will have a shaded tint on them that enhances the colors of the walls. Although we were merely going for a Prairie-style look, we found that this style resembles the multi-window style found in the library circa 1963.

The last picture shows a conference room that is located where the circulation desk used to be near the old entrance to the Media Center. Students and staff will be able to check out this conference room for group projects and study sessions.

Highlights and Successes:

• Congratulations to the following IHSA Journalism State Medalists:  Matt Grabianski – 1st place, sports writing. 1st place, copy editing;  Jiyoon Hwang – 5th place, news writing and Tim Moran – 5th place, headline writing.

• Congratulations to Coach Tim Hamman and the Boys Gymnastics Team on taking 2nd place at the MSL Championships.  Award winners are:Eric Barnd: MSL Champion on Vault, 2nd Pommel Horse, 2nd High Bar and Ryan Roth: MSL Champion on Parallel Bars, 2nd Floor Exercise, 2nd Vault.
• Congratulations to this week’s Viking Pride recipients:  Ishika Awachat, Alice Chen, Valeria Delgado, Corey Gillespie-Lopez, Emily Glazbrook. Haisam Hachem, Josh Hill, Jaden Jackson, Celon Johnson, Alec Lowe, Kennedy Moran, Megan Mullen, Jose Navarrete Islas, Sydney Niewiedzial, Daniel Salerno, Jonas Sales, Matthew Schonta, Mackenzie Stein, Anthony Tambellini, Lucas Torcato, Melanie Vu and Victoria Williams.
• Congratulations to Coach Bob Hanson and the Girls Badminton Team on winning Sectional and Qualifying for the State Meet.

Upcoming Home Activities and Varsity Events

May 5	Girls Softball @ Schaumburg - 4:30 p.m. Boys Baseball @ Hersey - 4:30 p.m. Girls Track & Field Conference @ Conant - 4:45 p.m. Boys Track & Field Invitational @ Lockport Township - 5:00 p.m. Girls Soccer vs. Wheeling - 5:30 p.m. Boys Gymnastics Sectional @ FHS - 6:30 p.m.
May 6	Boys Tennis @ Crystal Lake Central - 8:00 a.m. Girls/Boys Water Polo Triangular @ FHS - 8:30 a.m. Boys Baseball Double Header @ Warren Township - 10:00 a.m. Girls Softball vs. Prairie Ridge - 11:00 a.m. Boys Lacrosse @ Glenbrook South - 1:00 p.m.
May 8	Girls Softball vs. HEHS - 4;30 p.m. Boys Baseball vs. Palatine - 4:45 p.m.
May 9	Girls Soccer MSL Crossover Boys Volleyball vs. HEHS - 6:00 p.m. Boys Lacrosse vs. Schaumburg - 7;30 p.m.
May 10	Honors Convocation - Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. Girls Water Polo Sectionals - HEHS Boys Baseball @ Palatine - 4:30 p.m. Girls Softball @ Conant - 4:30 p.m. Girls Lacrosse vs. St. Viator - 6:30 p.m. Girls Soccer MSL Championship
May 11	Yearbook Distribution - 4-6 FHS Cafeteria Boys Water Polo Sectionals - HEHS Girls Track & Field Sectional @ Grayslake North - 4:15 p.m. Boys Baseball @ Stevenson - 4:30 p.m.

For a more complete list, please visit our Athletics Page.

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