Alden-Hebron School District 19

*** Monday 3/31 Sports Pictures will be on Wednesday 4/2 starting at 3:00 with Bass Fishing followed by MS Track, HS Track, HS Softball and HS Baseball. Tuesday's HS Baseball game vs. Schaumburg Christian will be played at Koehler Fields in Bartlett IL. 2255 Southwind Blvd. on field K5. ***

Attention parents! It's that time of year for the 25-26 school year preschool screenings for all students new to the district. We're excited to announce that sign-ups for our preschool screening are officially open for April 16th, 2025. Slots are limited, so secure your child's spot today. Let's make this a great start to an incredible learning adventure!

*** Friday 3/28 HS Baseball at Woodstock north will now be just one Varsity Game at 10:00. ***

*** Wednesday 3/26 HS Baseball at AFC 4:30 ***

*** Monday 3/24 HS Baseball at Johnsburg JV 4:30 / Varsity 6:30. ***

Attention parents! It's that time of year for the 25-26 school year preschool screenings for all students new to the district. We're excited to announce that sign-ups for our preschool screening are officially open for April 16th, 2025. Slots are limited, so secure your child's spot today. Let's make this a great start to an incredible learning adventure!

Reminder: Board of Education Meeting has been moved to the Elementary gymnasium tonight at 7pm. See you there, Giants!

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Attention parents! It's that time of year for the 25-26 school year preschool screenings for all students new to the district. We're excited to announce that sign-ups for our preschool screening are officially open for April 16th, 2025. Slots are limited, so secure your child's spot today. Let's make this a great start to an incredible learning adventure!

🍀 Oh no! The Leprechauns Got Our Phones! ☘️ It looks like some mischievous leprechauns have played a trick on us, and our phones are down for St. Patrick’s Day! 📵🍀 While we try to chase them down and get things back in order, please send any urgent messages via email to: Middle School/High School: 📧 ncazares@ah19.org 📧 abutler@ah19.org Elementary School: 📧 aquinones@ah19.org 📧eslocum@ah19.org Hopefully, we’ll find the pot of functioning phone lines at the end of the rainbow soon! 🌈📞 Thanks for your patience! 😄☘️

Seniors, Check out this AH Scholarship: Ken & Jan Winkelman Scholarship by AH Booster Club DUE: May 7th to Mr. Lalor

The MCC Scholarship Application is due on April 1st – only 2 weeks away! We encourage seniors attending MCC in the Fall to submit the general scholarship application, and all eligible supplemental scholarships (such as the full-ride, High Impact Scholarships) by April 1st. Here are instructions for Fall 2025 students to apply for scholarships: Visit www.mchenry.edu/scholarships Sign in to the application using the MCC username and password. If students need assistance retrieving their student username and password, they should call the MCC IT Help Desk at (815) 455-8457. Fill out the General Application and submit (the students can go back into their General Application to make updates until the deadline) Once the General Application is submitted, eligible applicants see additional scholarship opportunities to follow-up and apply/submit those applications. Many of these additional scholarships will be the larger awards – including the High Impact Scholarships. High Impact Scholarships – Eligible students haven’t applied ---There are many students who are eligible to apply for the High Impact Scholarships but have not done so – the Foundation office is emailing all eligible students at their MCC Student Email to let them know that they are eligible and should complete the supplemental applications by April 1st. Students --check the MCC Student Email weekly for important updates! Students sign into their MCC Student Email at www.mchenry.edu/mymcc. If students need assistance retrieving their student username and password, they should call the MCC IT Help Desk at (815) 455-8457. As of today, our full-ride High Impact Scholarships applicant totals include: Board of Trustees – 10 applied – 38 are showing eligible (completed the general scholarship, and have not applied to this scholarship) Follett Educational Foundation: Four Brothers Scholarship – 18 applied – 35 are showing eligible (completed the general scholarship, and have not applied to this scholarship) Founding Faculty Scholarship – 18 applied – 136 are showing eligible (completed the general scholarship, and have not applied to this scholarship) Presidential Talent Scholarship – 5 applied – 29 are showing eligible (completed the general scholarship, and have not applied to this scholarship) Future MCC students, check your email weekly! As mentioned, the Foundation is reaching out to these students at their MCC email. Scholarship Application Workshop: The Admissions team is hosting a Fall Scholarship Application Workshop over Spring Break; details are below. The Admissions team will help students jump into the scholarship and work through it – starting, polishing, and/or submitting the scholarship application. Students may stay for as long as they wish during this time span. We can also help on a 1-1 basis. MCC is open during Spring Break week on Monday - Wednesday 3/24-3/26. The college is closed 3/27-3/28. MCC Fall Scholarship Application Workshop March 25, 10am – 12pm McHenry County College, (the room may change, check the registration link below for the updated location) Register to secure a spot: https://mchenry.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Events/EventDetails?eventId=47ff8fd9-6dcf-ef11-a9ac-005056bb111f For questions about the MCC Scholarship application, please contact the Friends of MCC Foundation at Foundation@mchenry.edu / (815) 455-8721. Thank you! Let’s get those scholarships in! Kristen Mueller Director of Admissions & Recruitment McHenry County College

*** Tuesday 3/11 HS Softball Player / Parent meeting at 6:00. Softball & Baseball Schedules have been updated on the Athletic Page. There have been changes to both. ***

Northwestern Medicine is hosting a FREE event focused on youth well-being, covering critical topics like stress and anxiety, sleep health, nutrition, and parenting in a tech-driven world. This is a great opportunity for parents, educators, and community members to gain valuable insights from experts! Register by April 1 at bhsymsposium2025@nm.org Don’t miss this insightful and impactful event—spread the word! 📢💙

AHHS: Congratulations to senior, Rileigh Gaddini, for being the recipient of the very prestigious DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) award. The DAR Good Citizen award recognizes and rewards high school seniors who exemplify good citizenship. Students who have been selected display dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities to an outstanding measure. Rileigh possesses the qualities of a good citizen. She participates in many sports, clubs, and volunteer organizations and is respected by her peers for her integrity and the quality of her character. Congratulations, Rileigh! #giantpride #DAR

Attention parents! It's that time of year for the 25-26 school year preschool screenings for all students new to the district. We're excited to announce that sign-ups for our preschool screening are officially open for April 16th, 2025. Slots are limited, so secure your child's spot today. Let's make this a great start to an incredible learning adventure!

*** Colton Moreno has made it to the Final Four at the IKWF State Tournament!! Good Luck tomorrow Colton. Go Get It!! ***

Attention parents! It's that time of year for the 25-26 school year preschool screenings for all students new to the district. We're excited to announce that sign-ups for our preschool screening are officially open for April 16th, 2025. Slots are limited, so secure your child's spot today. Let's make this a great start to an incredible learning adventure!

Richmond-Spring Grove Area Rotary (RSGAR) 2025 Scholarship Application Reminder to AHHS Seniors: Eligibility The RSGAR scholarship is available to any graduating Senior from Richmond-Burton Community High School and Alden-Hebron High School provided they have been accepted by an accredited vocational school, college (2 or 4 year), or university. Acceptance is not expected at the time of application, but acceptance is required prior to the tendering of the monetary award. The Scholarship Award The RSGAR Scholarship provides for awards of $1,500.00 per scholarship recipient. Scholarship recipients will receive their monetary award of $1,500.00 at a RSGA Rotary Club dinner meeting or another approved event. This is a one-time award to be distributed in June 2025 to the student. Application Instructions All applications must be typed. Handwritten applications will not be accepted. For the convenience of applicants, the application is on the RSGA Rotary website: www.RichmondSpringGroveRotary.com

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