The Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum in Poplar Grove, IL is accepting applications for their annual aviation education scholarship awards. They try to award 3 or 4 scholarships per year with amounts ranging from $1500 to $2000. Complete details & application in the CCRC. Deadline is March 31, 2026

The Golden Apple Teaching Scholarship program recruits talented high school students who want to become teachers. Scholars agree to teach for 5 years in an Illinois school of need. Go to link for all the details and application. Deadline is March 1
https://www.goldenapple.org/become-a-teacher
https://www.goldenapple.org/become-a-teacher

FranCenter offers the Robert Cleveland and Kenneth Dodge Memorial scholarships (2 – $750). Requirements include: Must be a resident of Illinois, must show evidence of a diagnosed learning disability, awarded in part on the basis of financial need, need reference from a non-related person. For all the requirements and application, go to link. Deadline is April 6, 2026.
https://www.francenter.com/copy-of-cleveland-dodge-scholarship
https://www.francenter.com/copy-of-cleveland-dodge-scholarship

The Corporate Relocation Council of Chicago offers a $2,500 scholarship for a student that was relocated into the Chicago area by more than 50 miles between grades 9 and 12. For all details, requirements and application go to link. Deadline is March 1.
https://crcchicago.org/Scholarship/
https://crcchicago.org/Scholarship/

The Dean Ritter Trust Scholarship for Deaf and Hard of Hearing is for a student who has significant hearing loss in one or both ears, be a resident of Illinois, & financial need is also considered. For all requirements and application go to:
https://www.deanritter.org/2026-scholarship/
Deadline is April 15.
https://www.deanritter.org/2026-scholarship/
Deadline is April 15.

The Chemical Industry Council of Illinois offers a scholarship ($2,000) for future chemists, chemical engineers, environmental engineers, material scientists, environmental scientists, agricultural scientists and high school Chemistry teachers. Follow the link for complete details, requirements and application. https://www.cicil.net/high-school-scholarship-application
Deadline is March 6.
Deadline is March 6.

English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QL58KPFFN3hRnJFrBB2BVJGwNc2f78KW/view?usp=sharing
Espanola: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hZXJ-3NNTBBVdkNcE4r-1CVDaZt50qsZ/view?usp=drive_link
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Espanola: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hZXJ-3NNTBBVdkNcE4r-1CVDaZt50qsZ/view?usp=drive_link
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The elevator industry is one of the highest paying trades and has a spectacular benefit package. A recruitment for apprentices will start on February 2. Follow links below for more information and to apply.
www.neieprecruitment.org (to apply)
www.neiep.org (IUEC's apprenticeship program)
www.elevatorinfo.org (Learn more about the industry)
www.neieprecruitment.org (to apply)
www.neiep.org (IUEC's apprenticeship program)
www.elevatorinfo.org (Learn more about the industry)

Congratulations!!! #D12Proud

On today's Fri fun, Mrs. Mass' class sang the lyrics to Rihanna's "Umbrella". Congrats!

McHenry-Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District has 2 different scholarships available for students will be pursuing careers in natural resources: Kenneth Fiske Memorial and the Water Stewardship scholarship. For more information and applications, go to:
https://mchenryswcd.org/mc/education
Deadline is February 15, 2026.
https://mchenryswcd.org/mc/education
Deadline is February 15, 2026.

Skyhawk student athletes visited Ringwood 2nd grade PE classes today to teach good sportsmanship.
#D12Proud
#D12Proud




Check out this grant opportunity at McHenry County College for a career in Manufacturing!

Please see the attached letter regarding a Discovery Day at Beloit College. It's a great way to learn about the college experience.

District 155 is hosting a Healthcare & Wellness Career Expo next Thursday, February 5th from 6 to 8 pm at the Crystal Lake Central Field house. About 35+ professionals, from Certified Nursing Assistants to Coding and Billing to orthodontists and pediatricians. Students and families are welcome to attend.

The McHenry Co. Farm Bureau is offering 2 scholarships: The John W. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship ($1500) and the MCFB Foundation Agriculture Scholarship - ($1500). Both are for a high school senior pursuing continuing education in agriculture or agriculture-related fields and/or farming trades. Go to: https://mchenrycfb.org/foundation/scholarships
Deadline is March 2, 2026
Deadline is March 2, 2026

Happy Taco Tuesday!!! Please go to the McHenry Chipotle to support the Junior Class and Prom. Just make sure you put in the code or show the flyer so we get our money! Head over between 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Stay spicy!

The McHenry County Juvenile Officer's Association will be awarding 2 – $500 scholarships. Complete requirements, details and applications are in the JHS CCRC.

BRRR! For our Friday Fun challenge (given on Thurs), Mr. O'Neil's class knew that Foreigner sang the song "Cold as Ice". Congrats!


