Welcome, Susan Grant!

Ms. Grant is a Class of 1972 graduate of New Trier High School, who as a young woman was heavily involved with Social Service. She came to our school to speak to the young women leaders of both Social Service Board and Girls' Club.

Today, Grant is Executive Vice President of CNN News Services, with oversight of the global news organization’s digital and affiliate businesses. Under Grant, CNN Digital has become the Internet’s leading news destination across multiple online and mobile platforms. She is a member of the board of Heifer International, a leading anti-hunger charity, and on the board of trustees for the Morehouse School of Medicine.

Susan Grant at the EPI Center in Winnetka

Hands of Peace

Jim Matsuda of Hands of Peace

Two engaging speakers, student Jason Schwartz and adult sponsor Jim Tatsuda came to present about their non-political interfaith program, "Hands of Peace". This group brings together Palestinian, Israeli, and American teens for two weeks each summer.

The group is based in Glenview, Illinois. The 2013 Program is scheduled for July 5th through July 22nd for a cost of $900, but scholarships are available.

Winter Carnival!

Thanks to everyone that was able to volunteer. The kids had a great time and we collected quite a few tickets!

New Trier Neighborhood Visits

Volunteers so far:

1. Alana
2. Amara
3. Amelia
4. Amy
5. Hannah A
6. Hannah S
7. Misba

Metro Campaign Issues

From Dr. Cynthia Taines:

Hi everybody, I wanted to share the results of the individual reflections that the students filled out last Saturday, on which metro campaign issue they wanted to pursue. (Note %s don't add to 100 because two students voted two issues as their first choice, and rounding.) 

• School funding: first choice: 17 out of 23 students (74%), including 8 KP and 9 NT students. Two of these students voted Dreamers and student union, respectively, as a simultaneous first choice with school funding (see below). 
• Standardized testing: first choice: 2 out of 23 students (9%), including 2 KP students.
• Dreamers: first choice: 3 out of 23 students (13%), including 3 NT students. One of these students (NT) voted both Dreamers and school funding as 1st choice. 
• Student union: first choice: 3 out of 23 students (13%), including 1 KP and 2 NT students. One of these students (NT) voted both student union and school funding as 1st choice. 
• The runner-up, most popular 2nd choice issue, was Standardized Testing: 10 out of 23 students (43%), including 4 KP and 6 NT students.