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College Community News- Prairie Fest Raises $50,000 May 16, 2012The Prairie School Foundation would like to extend our thanks to everyone that attended and contributed to Prairie Fest 2012. […]
- Million T-Shirt March May 15, 2012The Million T-Shirt March Against Bullying is designed to raise awareness about our schools’ bullying prevention efforts and also take part in the nation’s largest and most ambitious anti-bullying rally ever. […]
- Café la Prairie May 15, 2012The Prairie Point student-run restaurant Café la Prairie is open May 23-24th. This café is organized and run by Prairie Point 9th grade Business and Family and Consumer Science students. […]
- Attention Prairie Athletes May 10, 2012Prairie athletics and the Prairie Booster Club are proud to, once again, offer elite training opportunities for our 7th-12th grade athletes. […]
- Point Students Reach Out May 3, 2012Students celebrated volunteerism by using their time and talents in the communities of Cedar Rapids, Ely, and Walford. […]
- New Dietary Guidelines May 3, 2012New USDA Dietary Guidelines requiring schools nationwide to adjust the way they run their Nutrition Programs. College Community Schools Nutrition Program will begin requiring students to take a serving of fruit or a serving of vegetables at lunch beginning in the month of May 2012. […]
- Digital Literacy Q & A III May 3, 2012Laptop s for Students in Grades 9-12 Next Fall […]
- Prairie Fest Raises $50,000 May 16, 2012
- Your Voice
- Young and ResponsibleXavier sophomore Ben Valentine has started a “Young and Responsible” initiative at Xavier High School where he promotes responsible decisions with custom designed wristbands. Today, Ben talked about the initiative with the students at Regis Middle School and he will … Continue reading → […]Jessica Schneider / Xavier High School
- 4th Avenue Jazz Company ResultsResults from the 4th Avenue Jazz Company try-outs were posted today in the main foyer. Some students rejoiced upon reading the results, while others turned away sobbing. The list is as follows: Girls: Liliana Coelho Kellee Darner Taylor Dengler Taylor … Continue reading → […]TheLittleHawk.com
- Young and Responsible
- Latest headlines from Iowa Higher Education
- Iowa City man sues UI, regents over mold in rental house May 16, 2012
- Coe College students quiz Culver on leadership May 14, 2012
- Djalali to start as UI liberal arts dean in August May 14, 2012
- Karl Rove, Dee Dee Myers to speak at Cornell May 11, 2012
- Kirkwood board approves 3.9 percent tuition increase May 11, 2012
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Joe Crozier named new chief for Grant Wood AEA
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board of Directors announced today that Joe Crozier is the agency’s new chief administrator. He replaces Ron Fielder, who is leaving after more than 20 years with the organization. Fielder’s last … Continue reading
Union High School’s “The Civil War” — an Encore presentation
From Union High School: This year marks the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. On the 12th of April, 1861, Confederate guns opened fire on Ft. Sumter in Charleston Harbor, thus beginning the bloodiest conflict in American History—620,000 dead … Continue reading
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Harding sixth graders study India through food, music and dance
CEDAR RAPIDS — Music plays as Sweta Sudhir dances around the classroom. She slaps her bare feet on the hard floor, causing the bells wrapped around her ankles to jingle. “Doesn’t that hurt?” several students asked. “You get used to … Continue reading
School lunch has changed over the years
ROBINS – I had a chance to eat school lunch with my son today at Westfield Elementary in Robins. I think the Linn-Mar menu is great and I’m happy they try to focus on nutritional choices. I thought it … Continue reading
Xavier High School Celebrates Grandparents
More than 300 grandparents and great-grandparents gathered at Xavier High School on April 28, 2011 for the second annual Grandparents Day Mass. After a light breakfast and social, the grandparents were treated to a visit with Xavier Principal, Tom Keating. … Continue reading
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Ann Nicholson named 2011 Linn County Educator of the Year
Ann Nicholson, a technology and curriculum integration facilitator at the Educational Service Center, has been named the 2011 Linn County Educator of the Year. She will be recognized at the Linn County Educator of the Year Awards on Tuesday, May 3. … Continue reading
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Waverly-Shell Rock students ambush teachers with iPads
Today was the day that faculty members at Waverly-Shell Rock schools were due to receive their new iPads. They got a little bit of a surprise though in how the devices were distributed.
Board Votes 7-0 to Prevent Teacher Layoffs
By Kieran Green A crowd of over 120 navy-blue clad students, teachers, and parents gathered in the sweltering offices of the C.A.O. building on Tuesday, April 26 to protest proposed cuts in teacher positions. After a series of long … Continue reading
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19th Annual Volley-4-Education event to benefit Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa
From Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa: CEDAR RAPIDS — Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (JAEI) will host the Nineteenth Annual Volley-4-Education on Friday, June 3, 2011 starting at 6:00 p.m. at Volley’s on Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar Rapids. Teams … Continue reading
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Linn-Mar school district seeking 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame nominations
From the Linn-Mar school district: The Linn-Mar school district is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame Award. Nomination criteria include: Athletes Must be out of school six years or more. Must have participated in athletics at … Continue reading
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Mason Greer Writes Book
by Emma Gier & Ellen Kealey You can never be too young to publish a book. At the age of fourteen, Mason Greer ‘12 began writing his book “Hybrid Hoodlum.” “It took me a little under three years to write … Continue reading
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Hwang, Han, Bonar-Rivera, and Hockney win Chait Gallery Art Awards
Across from The Englert in downtown Iowa City, the Chait Art Gallery hosted its annual Highschool Art Show, attracting students from schools across Iowa. 14 students from City High entered art in the 2011 Chait Gallery high school art show, … Continue reading
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A Bogus Brawl
By Carl Sessions Last week, the Press-Citizen published an article online titled “Brawl at City High over Prom Date.” The article described a fight that happened in the Commons before school. However, the word “brawl” was misleading, as there were … Continue reading
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Two finalists announced for Grant Wood AEA chief position
From Grant Wood AEA: The Grant Wood Area Education Agency (AEA10) Board of Directors has announced their two finalists for the position of chief administrator with the agency. David VanHorn and Joe Crozier were chosen from a field of 10 … Continue reading
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Mount Vernon High School robotics team in FIRST Technical Challenge World Championships; competition begins Thursday
I received an e-mail from the Mount Vernon High School robotics team, reminding me that they will compete in the FIRST Technical Challenge World Championships, which begins tomorrow in St. Louis. Team #458, Activate GO Initiative!, is led by senior … Continue reading