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Wauconda Inn Featured In Prairie State Cook Book
Wauconda - Island Lake Food Pantry
Wauconda Township Board Meeting June 17 2009
District #118 School Board Meeting 06-04-09
Wauconda High School Posts Honor Roll "Third Quarter"
UNDERSTANDING THE FIRST TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT…
(Island Lake)Un-Official Election Reults as of 11:45pm 04-07-09(Link)
Sharp - Things to know (Auto News)
Barack Obama Inauguration Gallery
We’re Still the Land of (Investment) Opportunity
Wauconda Holiday Walk Sat, Dec. 6th 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Wauconda High School Posts Honor Roll "First Quarter"
Three Area Students students have earned AP Scholar Awards
School Board:
Wauconda District #118 School Board Meeting Agenda (Link)
Village Board:
Island Lake Village Board Agenda (Link)
Township Board:
Wauconda Township Board Meeting Agenda (Link)
The WHS Special Olympics team presented two awards to Athletic
Director Jim Van Fleet and WHS Principal Daniel Klett.
Wauconda Thrift Shop Grand Re-Opening
457 West Liberty
The Wauconda Thrift Shop, in service for the past 21 years, recently got a make-over.
Sub Zero Cold..., and nearly a foot of snow in the last few day left
Island Lake residents pushing the weather envelope.
Pie Anyone? Cub Scout Pack 290 enjoys the rewards of
their annual popcorn fundraiser by throwing pies in the faces of
their leaders. (Click Here for more Story)
Girls basketball won tonight against Antioch 61-45. They are
8-0 (4-0 in conference).
Ashley Franklin, a senior on the WHS Girls Varsity Bowling team
had a 624 series with a high game of 258. The Girls Varsity
Bowling team is currently undefeated with a 3-0 record.
Noah Van Alstyne, a 5th grade student at Cotton Creek School
spearheaded and facilitated a Trick-or-Treat for Unicef project for the
last four years. Over that time, the project has raised approximately
$1,000 for Unicef. The program was started by his brother David.
Transfiguration had a Family Reading Night on Monday, Nov. 3rd.
The families participating in the Family Reading Night did literacy
activites together such as listening to read-alouds by teachers,
playing charades with book titles, and making bookmarks and
campaign posters.
Paige Fessler of the WHS National Honor Society
sells taffy apples as part of a fall fundraiser
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!! 5K Results- (Click Here)
Run For Your Life 5 K Photo Gallery - (Click Here)
Wauconda Jr. Cheer Competition at Harper College in Palatine,
Wauconda Cheer groups brought home five trophies.
The intersection of River Road and 176 pasted with political campaign
banners in light of the big election coming.
Jessica Baheza of Island Lake donates blood at the WHS blood drive. Wauconda Homecoming King Sean Lichterman & Queen Kavita Grewal
representing Homecoming court royalty.
Brad Wisnewski's
famous #34 uniform framed and presented Saturday afternoon
to the Wauconda High School.
In a special school fundraising program Transfig now accepts
recyclables. If you would like to donate in this easy special way
just bring
all of your
recyclables to Transfig
and place them in this
specially marked container.
At the Farm and Tractor show at the lake county Forest Preserve,
laundry turns into a family adventure as Father helps son work the
old fashioned wringer - washer.
Island Lake Residents in Fox River Shores, shown
here have gotten in the
spirit of Holloween.
The Wauconda Area Pageant winners will be participating in
the Lake County
Community Pageant. It will be held at
Waukegan East High School in the Wixom
Auditorium,
Saturday November 8 at 3:00 p.m.(Little Miss Meg Basco,
Junior
Miss Sarah Ulrich,
Miss Tina Starkey)
Wauconda Girl Scout Troop #1585 did "reverse" trick or treating at the
Wauconda HealthCare & Rehabilitation Centre yesterday. The girls wore
costumes and gave treats (pictures the girls had made and socks) to the
patients at the Centre
Wauconda Jr Cheerleaders "Bring'n it" In Palatine. Pictured here 2B
Purple placed second. Next competition November 9th.
Lead by seven seniors, the Lady Bulldogs won the North Suburban
Conference
Prairie Division title. They went undefeated 6-0 in division
play. At the
Libertyville/Vernon Hills Crosstown Classic tournament,
they finished fourth out of sixteen teams.
Wauconda girls took runner up positions in the Lake County
Community Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 (Miss Wauconda
Tina Starkey 2nd runner up, Junior Miss Sarah Ulrich 3rd runner up,
Little Miss
Meg Basco 2ndrunner up)
Wauconda High School freshman, Allison Morrison, was awarded an Honorable
Mention in the First Amendment Student Essay Contest
sponsored by the
Anti-Defamation League, Greenber Traurig and the
Chicago Tribune. The theme of Ms. Morrison's essay was "Describe
how you use one or more of the five freedoms in the First Amendment
in your everyday life." Over 1,000 essays were received and Allison's
was one of the few chosen by a distinguished panel of judges for this
award.
Wauconda Bulldog soccer led the way this year Finishing the season with
a record of 11-4-3 Losing in the second round of Regionals to Marion Central 2-0. Shown here the three front men Mid Fielder Michael
LaClaire, Forward Greg Gustafson, and Forward Mike Mhrohan.
3 girls from Sheryl Ringel's Girl Scout Troop 824 this past Wed.
11-19-08 reported to the Wauconda Township on how their coat
drive went. The troop collected over 150 coats and warm
accessories from their coat drive . Coats were passed out
and distributed though out Wauconda Township. Spring jackets
were packed away and to be passed out to the needy at the
Business Expo in Feb.(Girls Are: Megan Casebolt, Olivia King and Megan Ringel)
Wauconda Varsity Volleyball Team worked together to finish second
against Stevenson in the conference championship (Listen to the match
"click on the live audio stream above.)
Girl Scout troops #1586 and #452 donated Thanksgiving baskets
to the Wauconda Township for distribution to families in the area.
Glenn Swanson, Wauconda Township Supervisor, and Mike
Wahl, a member of the Wauconda Rotary club organize
Thanksgiving day meals for area families. The Rotary club is
providing food for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Thanksgiving day
for
area families.
Sunday Nov.9th the Northern Illinois Scholarship Program was held at
the civic Building in Round Lake. 2 of our own local girls took the two
highest titles available. Jordan King a Jr. at Wauconda High School was
crowned Miss Supreme Star Queen and Megan Ringel a student at
Wauconda Middle School was crowned Junior Supreme Star Queen.
Megan also received the Judges highest score for her interview. Both
girls also walked away with numerous 1st and 2nd place honors in
categories such essays, posters, and talent. NISP is a program
devoted to community service while teaching values to young women.
Lauren Mead, a senior at Wauconda High School signed a
letter of intent to attend Lewis University on a four year full ride
scholarship for basketball. Mead, of Wauconda, has played on
the girls’ varsity basketball team all four years of high-school,
earning all conference honors each year.
The WHS Varsity AND Sophomore Girls Basketball teams won
the Marion Central Thanksgiving classic. The varsity, pictured here, is off to a 4-0 start. Bottom row: Tammy Ellis, Aimee Prudhomme and Kate Martino (all tournament team). Back row: Kelsey Mills, Lauren Mead (Coach Jamie Weber Right) (all tournament team and tournament MVP), Julie LePage, Melissa Dahlberg, Roslyn Summerville, Melanie Prudhomme and Kristin Brown (Coach Biskupskie Left). The varsity is coached by Jaime Weber, Dave Schmitz and Nicole Biskupski. The sophomores are coached by Brian Roy.
The Island Lake Parade Between Darrel and and River Road had great turn out. The weather agreed and many had great ttime at the annual event.
This is the Mead family team: J.A.C.K(Relay For Life).(Jack's Army of Cancer Kickers). They earned Gold team status. The annual event rallies around the memory of Jack Mead and his fight against cancer. The event
is about raising money to assist in finding a cure. (Pictured - Jason Colson, Brendan Colson, Sue Kluk, Curt Hacke, Gayle Mead, Jack Mead, Rusty Duscharme, John Lehmann and Tracy Lehmann
(Link) More On Relay For Life (Link)
The sponsors and winners of a raffle for veterans meet at the shore of Bangs Lake. From left to right: Louie Sharpe (Sharpe Autobody), Mike Salisbury (sponsor, Wauconda Boat), Arthur Sloma (winner), Carol Nichele (sponsor, Wauconda Boat), Mary-Anne Andrew (winner), and Bob Ornig (winner). Sponsor Mike Cureio of Dock's Bar and Grill could not attend. (Link) (Link)
(Link) WHS 2009 Prom Photo Gallery (Link)
()Second Student Who attends Cotton Creek School Has Been Diagnosed With H1N1(Swine Flu) ()
() Student Who attends Cotton Creek School Has Been Diagnosed With H1N1(Swine Flu) ()
Kevin Fessler was prom king and Colleen Peddle was queen
Island Lake Carnival May 14-17 brought many folks out for Cotton candy and attractions
WHS “Distinguished Scholars” students who have held a 4.0 or better GPA for 3 and
a half years of their high school career..
Molly Cooper is not pictured. Sara Antonetti, Kelly Brew, Stephanie Chiricuta, Connor Dimick , Corinne Feight , Janet Gradl, Kavita Grewal, Michael Hulyk, Adam Jones,
Tim Kimes, Bryce Lahrman, Brian Lindberg, Ted Litberg, Mia Materic, Lauren Penny, Jesse Polen, Ron Jovi Ramirez, Thomas Sargent, Zachary Sargent, Derek Thayer.
The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) recognized the District
#118 School Board with an award of Merit for "Excellence in educational environment design," as reflected in the improvements made to the
Wauconda High School (WHS).
Four Area Wauconda Particapents went to the Dekalb "Convocation
Center to compete in the IESA State Wrestling Match. Conner Haran
Shown here came home Victorious as the 215 Lbs State Champion.
Cutting it close to the wire, needing the Pin to win did just that to
bring home the coveted first Place medal to Wauconda. (Shown
Here In The Championship Final Match.) (Video On Demand Left)
WHS Winter Sports Awards, Scott Carlson State Champion (152Lbs) Accepting One of the Teams most valuable honors
This WHS Dance Team had two routines at the State competition Level, Many honors were handed out at the Winter Sports Awards.
At the last Village Board Meeting Connie Mascillino(Village Trustee) commented on the Walgreens utilization of these particular LED signs.Walgreens connects them to the Illinois Amber Alert system.
Mark Hornok From Edward Jones entertains at the Wauconda Expo
Messiah Lutheran Church Had a few unique visiters today at the Wauconda Expo
Scott Carlson (Shown Here With His Proud Parents Keith & Linda) Has
just taken 1st at the Illinois AA State Wrestling Tournament in the 152 Lbs division.
Brandon McQuaid, a senior at Wauconda High School was selected
through an audition process of hundreds of Lake and Cook county
students to attend the District 7 Illinois Music Educators Association
Conference Music Festival last November. Brandon was ranked
second chair in the district Orchestra and qualified to perform at the
All-State Music Festival in January. After another audition in Peoria,
Brandon was ranked 3rd in the state for orchestral trombone performance
and was selected to play with the Honors All-State Orchestra in Peoria,
IL on January 30, 2009. This was a repeat trip for Brandon as he also qualified last year as a junior.
The Great Pajama Bowl(in the spirit of the event all the girls bowled in their pajamas!)
Speed and Snow led to Snowmobile Racing action last weekend out at the
Golf Farm on Route 12 North Of Town.
Zach Czajka (runner-up) and winner Tyler Husko. (WGS Spelling Bee
winner and runner-up)
Wauconda School Board (District#118) recognizes Nina Grudt one of
whom is a member of the "38 Illinois State Scholars" from this years senior class
The Poms are doing a fundraiser on January 30th. The Varsity Team, the
JV Team, the Middle School and Matthews School Poms and the new
Man Poms of WHS. (Yes, a team of 20 or more guys) This will be an
hour show of the many great dances that we do during the year.
The show will be called "Dancing with the Teams".The time is
7:00pm, it will be held in the competition gym. The cost is only $5.00.
The girls cheerleading took 1st place in the Medium Varsity division of the Cheerleading contest at Elk Grove High School last Saturday
Matt Stonis, Gibson Gaite, Chris Woolridge, Bradon Prate and Brian Wisniewski set up on defense against North Chicago.
WHS Poms perform at a recent basketball game. "They qualified for state
in the lyrical division at their first competition. It's hard to qualify for state,
let alone in the first competition. That just shows how good they are."
According to their coach Monica Jablonski.
Wauconda Middle School and Matthews Middle School 8th grade
Boys Basketball teams pose for a picture together. Both of these
squads will combine next year to make up the freshmen team
at Wauconda High School. (Listen to the Games Above and
Left - Live Audio)
Hayden Manahan builds a better mouse trap at the Robert Crown Invention Convention. The 5th grade students showed off their creativity and skill by inventing products to make life easier and, in some cases, tastier!
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Robert Crown Students raised over $3,000 in loose change during their
One for Books Change Wars Drive. That change will be used
to purchase more books and equipment for our library.
The WHS Madgrial Choir sings at the American Legion for the annual
Veterans Christmas Party.
Wauconda High School National Honor Society currently has 58 members,
47 of whom are seniors.(Fast Facts As of November 2008, there are 295
seniors at WHS 60% are on the 1st Quarter Honor Roll 47 are in the
National Honor Society 25 students have a GPA (Grade Point Average)
of 4.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) 12 students scored over 30 on the ACT
test in April (the state average is 20.5).
Tammy Ellis drives toward the basket in a come-from-behind win over
Vernon Hills. Wauconda defeated the Cougars 52-48. Kate Martino
lead the Bulldogs with 15 points, Ellis had 11, Lauren Mead scored 8,
Julie LePage scored 6 and Aimee Prudhomme, Melanie Prudhomme and
Roslyn Summerville rounded out the scoring with 4 points each.
The Lady Bulldogs Varsity Basketball team is off to a 5-0 record.
Mike Brown(On Top) attempting to battle his way back to Third Place in
the 119 lbs
division of the Barrington Thanksgiving Torunament.
Wauconda Township Supervisor Glenn Swanson is pleased to announce
the new Wauconda Township Team, representing years of dedicated
Congratulations to the members of the WHS musical Grease on their
first sell-out performances in the new auditorium.(Watch Video Above)
Bryce Lahrman signing for baseball at the University of Dayton. Seated
with him are his father Tom and mother Robin. Mr. Shawn Rudolph, Dan
Klett and Mr. Sliker watch.
The Nick twins, Spencer and Skyler attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
Wauconda Varsity Volleyball team fell on Saturday to Crystal Lake
Central in a hard fought match going all the way to the final match
point in the Wauconda Regional final. 22-25, 26-24, 22-25.(Listen to
the match Click on the "Live Audio Stream Above.)
Wauconda High School track team athletes Garrett Dorsey, Sean Lictherman, Santiago Lopez and Michael Malisheski received a special graduation ceremony June 4 2009. The graduates missed the main ceremony because of a state track competition.
Wauconda High School class of 2009 commencement was held on Saturday May 30th 2009. WHS graduated one of the most academically successful classes to date. Seven Distinguished Senior Honor students, 32 Illinois State Scholars, 55 PSAE Achievement Award Winners, 62 High Honor Roll Awards, 53 Presidents
Education Awards. (Link) Graduation Program (Link)
Mr. John C Armstrong District #118 School Board President
addressed the class of 2009. His compelling address Challenged Graduates to Accomplish great things. (Link) Listen Now (Link)
Sara Antonetti Distinguished Senior Honor Student Addresses the Senior Class
Kavita Grewal WHS Distinguished Senior Honor Student Addressed the senior class
Hats Off to the Class Of 2009. Hats and Tassels filled the air as the WHS Graduates of 2009 were presented to the auditorium capacity audience attending Saturdays Commencement Ceremonies.
The Annual Island Lake Chamber Carnival Near perfect weather, food and family nothing else needed. (Sunday May 17th)
Mathews Middle School in IslandLake (School District #118) will
be held their first 24 Hour Run to raise money for the American
Heart Association. Approximately 125 students divided into teams
and are currently running 1 mile every 1½ hours for a total of 15
miles. They began at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 15th and end at 9 a.m.
on Saturday. The students will be sleeping in tents (well actually they
do not sleep much) and there will be a campfire, food and lots
Dr. David Mills has have just been named the new head football coach at Wauconda (left to right: Davis, Kasey, Kelsey, wife Wendy and Dr. David Mills.)
Bruce Pearl from Island Lake making Island Lake Matthews
proud. Shown here in the consolation match finishing fifth over all
in the 126 Lbs division at the IESA State Tournament. (Video
On Demand Left)
William Danner(215 Lbs) pictured here at the victorious finish
of a semi final match in Dekalb Illinois IESA Championship wrestling meet (Video On Demand Left). William went on to
finish seventh over all.
We wish to announce the engagement of our daughter Alison Joy Dorsey, daughter of Neal Dorsey and Deborah (Gray) Dorsey (from Wauconda), to Sean Ryan Woitas, son of Dave Woitas and Kathi (Chapleau) Woitas(from Island Lake). They have a wedding planned for September 4th, 2009 at the Evangelical Free Church of Wauconda.
WHS Cheerleaders Have one of the best Seasons ever!
WHS Sports awards were presented to the bowling team. The team in its second year had a great year with a great showing in regional and sectional play
Despite economic times, New development continues on the west side
of Island Lake on 176 and River Road. (This looks to be a new strip mall.)
As first evidence of spring, This damn at the south end of Island Lake is dispersing extra amounts of water due to rain and ice melt from the lake
Chris Rowe from "Citizens for Township Change" Party communicating with voters in front of their booth at the Chamber 09 Expo. She is running for Township Clerk. Rosanne Hanson is up for "Supervisor".
Wauconda Mayor Sal Saccomano and Danielle Zimmerman from Wauconda First meeting and greeting Wauconda potential voters.
The Wauconda VFW held it's Annual Craft show just down the hall from the Wauconda Chamber EXPO. Visitors had the opportunity to find all kinds of cool crafts and things.
Wauconda Varsity Dance Team "Qualifies for State"!
Wauconda Area Queens represented at Pajama and Book Drive
Downtown in the big city(Chicago)Miss Tina Starkey, Junior Miss
Sarah Ulrich, and Little Miss Meg Basco
The Wauconda Area Queens collected 226 pajamas and 229 books.
The Varsity cheerleaders took 3rd in the North Suburban Conference
Championship's Prarie Division. They also placed 1st at both the
Grayslake North Invitational and the Jacobs Invitational. Wauconda
Cheerleaders took a Fourth at The State Tournament.
Cotton Creek Spelling Bee finalists and runner-up (on the left) Sage
Leseberg and winner Carli Nissen.
The Cotton Creek Spelling Bee lasted 41 rounds and set a school
record for length.
District #118 Superintendent - Dr. Coles Presents Wauconda Senior
Jesse Polen with one of the 38 "Illinois Scholar Achievement Awards."
Pep band performing at a recent basketball game.
Detective Heather Caroselli, a WHS grad, began working as the
District's School Resource Officer this month.
The Wauconda Area Queens, Miss Tina Starkey, Junior Miss
Sarah Ulrich and Little Miss Meg Basco have chosen the
"Pajama Program" as their next service project. We will be
accepting donations starting January 12 through January 31,
2009. If you have any questions or would like to participate
please contact us at Wauconda Area Queens or call our
coordinating directors, Mary Ulrich at 847.721.5563 or Julie
Basco at 815.482.3697.
The WHS Varsity Girls Basketball team placed 2nd of 16 teams in the
Northern Illinois Holiday Classic. The girls are currently 12-1 overall
and undefeated in conference play
Mr. Cameron Willis, principal at Wauconda Middle School attempts
to steal the free throw trophy from this year's champion Mr. Tony
Harter, assistant principal at Matthews Middle School. Caught in the
"middle" are PTO Presidents Mrs. Laura Sharkey and Mrs. Eileen
Geary.
Wauconda Grade School adopts Wauconda families instead of doing
their "Secret Snowman" staff gift exchange.
Mia Materic, Kavita Grewal, Anna Lowe and Stephanie Chiricuta,
Illinois State Scholars. (See Total List Of Scholars) (Listen to
the Audio Here) (See Video On The Left) Just four of the
38 whom made the list from Wauconda District #118. As
previosly reported Wauconda District #118' graduating class of
2009 is rating some of Illinois best students.
(Left to Right) Lauren Mead, Kate Martino (with the ball)
and Melanie Prudhomme on a fast break. The girls varsity basketball
team defeated Lake and is off to a 7-0 start.
WHS Girls Baskeball Photo Gallery(Click Here)
Wauconda Girls Volleyball Regional Photo Gallery (Click Link)
Scott Carlson(Wauconda-Bottom) was able to utilize a reversal
to add points to his Win over his Crystal Lake Central opponent
by Decision at the Barrington Thanksgiving Tournament.
(160 Lbs Division)