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Written by Union Ridge School
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 Congratulations! Five of the eight Union Ridge seventh graders, who participated in Northwestern University's Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) this past January, were listed among those who scored 500 and above on one or more portions of the SAT assessment. This is one of the largest number of award winners from our school ever! A special awards recognition ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 2nd, at Park Jr. High School in LaGrange Park to honor Greg G, Ethan H, Karolina P, Natalia S, and Razan S, along with middle school students from fifteen other high-performing districts in our West Suburban Consortium. Mrs. Wilk, Union Ridge Gifted Coordinator, and Mr. Bergholtz, Asst. Principal, were also in attendance as they acknowledged the successes of Greg, Ethan, Karolina, Natalia, and Razan, by presenting the 7th graders with gold medals in Mathematics and Writing. |
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Written by Union Ridge School
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 Kristin K. believed in her ability to write an imaginative and suspenseful story. Through her unyielding effort and confidence, she created a riveting tale that won her the Teen Choice Writing Award for a second year straight! The Teen Choice Writing Competition asks students to create an original piece of writing. Past entries have included narrative essays, poems, and even comic books. The contest allows students to be creative and showcase their writing skills to fellow classmates. After all the entries have been submitted, the teachers narrow the entries down to just a few finalists. The works of those finalists are then posted online for all the middle school students to read. Each reader casts a vote for his or her favorite entry, and the writing piece with the most votes is declared the winner. Kristen says, “I feel that winning this contest for the second year in a row means more to me than anyone can understand. Having people actually enjoy reading my writing means the world to me, and I’m happy that they’ve helped to show me that making my dream come true is possible.” |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 May 2012 )
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