Naperville Central High School

Some parents call for longer school year, improved honors programs

2013-05-17 14:06:36

Lengthening the school year, refreshing honors programs and providing better access to fine arts could help improve Naperville Unit District 203 schools, some community members say. The district received those suggestions and more during its latest...

Naperville Central quarterback to play for Redbirds

2013-05-17 02:34:02

Naperville Central High School junior Jake Kolbe wants to be a teacher. Already an accomplished quarterback, Kolbe has decided to pursue that area of study and the continuation of his football career at Illinois State. "He knows Illinois State is very...

Students split on Prospect High's divided PE curriculum

2013-05-11 00:00:00

It's known as the "lower" PE class, but some students at one northwest suburban high school simply call it "fat gym." Sophomore James Farquharson said his peers coined the term after Prospect High School adopted a new physical education curriculum...

Summer events 2013

2013-05-15 13:07:00

This is is not all-inclusive June 1-2 Bolingbrook Cavalcade of Planes 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport for the annual festival of aircrafts. Enjoy a close look at historic planes and helicopters on the ground and...

Naperville Central honors notable alumni

2013-05-03 16:19:00

When Dave Linne graduated from Naperville Central High School he couldn't wait to leave the western suburbs. But years later looking back at his career writing ads for McDonald's, Kraft, Disney, Pepsi, Nintendo, Hallmark and more, he realized the impact...

Area high schools ranked best in nation

2013-04-29 20:08:00

Several area schools made U.S. News & World Report's list of the 2013 Best High Schools. Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville ranked 563 in the nation and 23 in Illinois. Naperville North High School placed 874 in the nation and 33 in Illinois....

Prep sports profile: Alisa Liu

2013-04-17 12:24:00

High school senior Alisa Liu has come a long way in her three years playing badminton for Naperville Central High School. Last season Liu qualified for the state competition in singles and finished in the top 16, a feat she hopes to improve...

D203 forum emphasizes need for well-rounded students

2013-04-26 08:48:18

Naperville Unit District 203 parents and community members say student success can be defined as growing into well-rounded adults. More than 50 stakeholders discussed their views on success last week as part of the district's Future Focus community...

Batavia gallery features contest entries

2013-04-16 00:00:00

Art submitted by teenagers living in the congressional district of Randy Hultgren and competing for a chance to be displayed for a year in the U.S. Capital building are on display at a Batavia gallery. Every year since 1982, entrants from around the...

Boys volleyball | Naperville school's start slow at Tiger Classic

2013-04-02 09:25:00

Some of the top high school volleyball programs in the state took to the court last week at Wheaton Warrenville South High School for the 11th annual Tiger Classic, one of area's top volleyball tournaments and a good early season indicator of where...

Track and field | Naperville has strong performances at DVC Invitational

2013-03-20 08:35:00

The indoor track and field season concluded last week at the DuPage Valley Conference Invitational at North Central College — with each Naperville high school featuring some strong performances among the eight conference schools competing. On...

UK Hoops Signee Named Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year

2013-03-14 11:28:00

Makayla Epps awarded Gatorade Kentucky Girls Basketball Player of the Year LEXINGTON, Ky.�–�University of Kentucky women's basketball signee Makayla Epps of Marion County High School was named by The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with�USA...

Known for his passing, junior Jon Chiczewski has contributed to Naperville Central's success this season.

2013-05-20 14:13:36

Sabrina Cisneros credits her family with encouraging her to never give up on soccer.

2013-04-30 12:36:19

After 14 years of playing soccer, Amanda Alberts loves coming together with her team to build relationship and play the game they love.

2013-04-30 12:36:22