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  • February 18Boys Basketball @ HSHS - 7P.M. Feb. 18
  • February 18County Wide Institute - No school Feb. 28
  • February 18Jazz Cafe in Commons, 6-9 P.M. Feb. 25
  • February 18Speech State Feb. 21- Feb. 22
  • February 18Registration for Spring sports is open
  • February 18Band & Orchestra Concert Feb. 19
  • February 11Boys varsity basketball vs. Addison Trail Feb. 15
  • February 11Girls varsity track and field vs. J Sterling Morton West Feb. 15
  • February 11Girls varsity bowling IHSA sectionals Feb. 15
  • February 11Boys varsity basketball vs. Proviso East Feb. 14
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February 12, 2025
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