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By Patricia Muhammad Thornwood High School recently hosted its annual Thunderbirds Trails open house as a means to recruit and pre-register an elite group of local eight graders who expressed interest in enrolling in the high school for the upcoming year. The event attracted more than 143 families, who assembled in the school’s cafeteria to complete residency verification for students who will be among the 2018-19 student body. Throughout the evening, Thornwood’s award-winning Marching Band played in the front lobby as the Thornwood Dance Team executed graceful, dance routines, to the music. Within minutes of the doors opening, the lobby was flooded with guests and families who gathered to see the showstopping entertainment. Don Holmes, Assistant Principal at Thornwood, said the purpose of the event was to give incoming students an opportunity to complete residency verification early, as well as check out the academic and athletic offerings at the school. “But most importantly,” he said, “We want them to meet some of the awesome staff that they will be working with next year.” Junior high schools that participated
for the ’18-19 school year,” Holmes said. “I am a firm believer that opportunity is present here at Thornwood High School, as long as our students and parents work with us to access those opportunities so that we can help our students be successful as possible. That is what tonight is all about.” In their Thunderbirds Trails Welcome Packet, eight graders were introduced to the school’s administrators, the bell schedule, attendance procedures, dress code, ID cards, hallway conduct, the school district calendar, among others. A selection of clubs the eighth graders could pick from included Anime, Band, Chess, Drama, HOLA, Jazz, National Honors Society, Special Olympics, Yearbook, and more. Representatives of a number of clubs were on hand to sign students up during the open house. The Welcome Package summed up the goal of the event: “We believe that all students can achieve high standards when education is a partnership between the teacher, the parent/guardian, and the students. Thornwood maintains high expectations, while providing a positive, supportive environment that develops academically and socially competent young adults.”
in the open house included McKinley Junior High (South Holland), Obama Junior High (Hazel Crest), Jesse White Learning Academy (Hazel Crest), Memorial Junior High (Lansing), Wolcott Junior High (Thornton), among others. McKinley Junior High eight grader Gregory Hardaway, II and his mom were fifth in line at the registration table. Hardaway’s mom said, “I’m here to get more information about what it takes to get him enrolled—I think this is a good school.” According to Marice Walls, Assistant to Don Holmes, the annual Freshmen Incoming Night is an annual tradition founded by Thornwood more than 40 years ago. The open house initiative gives incoming students an opportunity to get a feel for what the school offers in terms of its creative side, such as club participation. “They will also have an opportunity to speak to Academic Counselors.” The Athletic Department was on hand to meet with interested students about available sports activities, and recruit students for track and field, soccer, cheerleading, and other school sports. “We want to sign those kids up so they can have something to look forward to
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