Around the Southland: Andrew students share prom joy, new playground at St. Germaine, Lemont students match record, skills test at MVCC, Law Day at SCC
Andrew High School senior Sia Desai and junior Abby Zurek recently helped transform Kennedy School’s cafeteria into a festive prom venue with colorful balloons. A contingent from Andrew High School in Tinley Park recently transformed the cafeteria at Kennedy School in Tinley Park into a dazzling prom venue for the developmentally delayed students there.
The students purchased the decorations and party favors from funds raised at Andrew’s own school dances.There’s such “joy on their faces,” agreed senior Sia Desai. Kennedy School prom king Aaron B. and prom queen Jordan S. received stuffed animals and crowns from students at Andrew High School in Tinley Park, who helped out at Kennedy’s recent dance.
The Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. School for Exceptional Children, serves developmentally delayed students ages 3-22 while its Community Day Services program works with adults, helping them build adaptive learning skills, improve economic self-sufficiency and become more independent.A team of volunteers and parents help assemble the new playground at St. Germaine Catholic School in Oak Lawn, which officially opened Wednesday.
Senior Natalia Zagata was the state runner-up in Architectural Board, sophomore Mirella Miazga was the runner-up in Introductory Board, and sophomore Aidan McIntyre placed third in Introductory CAD. Junior Ania Liptak and sophomore Greg Kasper also advanced to the 2024 IDEA State Competition.
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