Glenbard East High School, along with the other three Glenbard schools, were named to the Washington Post’s national list of top public high schools, which represents the top 9 percent of high schools across the country.

Glenbard East and South high schools will be getting artificial turfs installed this summer.

Students at Swartz School in Oakbrook Terrace got help from Hilton Hotel staff to complete landscaping at the school.

Using money that was raised from the school’s recent production of “The Laramie Project,” along with funds donated by PRISM club, Glenbard East High School will donate $2,060 to the Matthew Shepard Foundation.

Last weekend, students from Addison Trail and Willowbrook high schools participated in the DuPage Invitational Sculpture Art Show at Lilacia Park in Lombard.

In its annual ranking of high schools the U.S. New & World Report placed  DuPage District 88 schools, Willowbrook and Addison Trail, in the top 7 percent, nationwide.

On Friday, students at Indian Trail Junior High School in Addison will be the audience for MWAH, a performing arts troupe that blends music and dance into the telling of real-life stories about hard issues facing teenagers.

Jeremy Hammond, 27, formerly of Glendale Heights, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit computer hacking and other charges when he appeared in New York federal court, Monday, according to media reports.

Manor Hill School in Lombard welcomed visitors from China this morning, and gave the guest an opportunity to learn more about the American school system and ask questions.

Erica Skibbie, a music teacher at Johnson and Mohawk schools in Bensenville, has been selected to attend a workshop this summer that focuses on American history, culture and music.

Julia Garcia, senior at Willowbrook High School, and Matthew Ly, senior at Addison Trail, received the 88’s Best award for April. This honor celebrates the academic and extracurricular achievements of one student from each school, every month.

Tyler D’Alessandro, a senior at Addison Trail High School, has been working on cars since he was 2-years old, and has many childhood memories of fixing cars with his dad, Steve.

At a ceremony on April 28, Montini Catholic High School inducted nine people into its alumni hall of fame, and honored two alumni with lifetime achievement awards.

More than 300 students from Pleasant Lane School in Lombard participated in the American Diabetes Association’s School Walk, which happened April 30.

To celebrate National Week of the Young Child, which was April 22 to 28, Larry Hartwig, Addison mayor, visited a local KinderCare preschool class to read with the children during story time.

Bensenville District 2’s Blackhawk Middle School will be led next year by two co-principals, as part of the district’s efforts to implement the co-principal leadership model in its schools.

Angelica Florio, a senior at Montini Catholic High School, was recently selected for membership into the National Society of High School Scholars, an organization that recognizes top scholars from around the country.

The Addison Trail Letterman Club hosted its annual 5K run and walk fundraiser on April 22.

Glenbard East students and staff surpass their goal of performing 7,000 hours of community service, which was set in the fall to honor the memory of Ann Banfield, a health teacher at the school.

Wednesday afternoon, students from the Ecology Club at Glenbard East High School worked with representatives from Morton Arboretum and the Village of Lombard to celebrate Arbor Day.