Elwood Middle School “rocked” Spirit Week with its first ever Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament on Oct. 18, a schoolwide event that allowed all staff and students to join in the fun. Staff played throughout the day to collect the most beads, while students competed during their lunch periods in the cafeteria. The competition, organized by student leadership advisers Jill Locascio and Scott Mikelbank, culminated in an assembly in the EMS auditorium for the top winners to face off. The final victor was special education teacher Megan DeSimone, with sixth grader Emma Rincon as runner up.

“The auditorium was filled with laughter, chants and celebrations,” Locascio said. “It was a great way to end Spirit Week.”

Date Added: 10/21/2024

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Date Added: 10/19/2024

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School ended Spirit Week on a high note, welcoming costumed students from all four classes – seniors in red, juniors in orange, sophomores in yellow and freshmen in green – to the gymnasium's bleachers on Oct. 18 for a pride-filled pep rally. The event kicked off with the band’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” accompanied by American Sign Language students, followed by exceptional performances from the band, cheerleaders and kickline. Athletics teams recognized included cheerleading, gymnastics, boys and girls cross-country, girls tennis, girls volleyball, boys and girls soccer, golf, kickline and football. Students competed fiercely to demonstrate the loudest class pride, along with chicken knockout and tug of war battles between the four classes, won by the seniors.  

Date Added: 10/18/2024

John Glenn's September 2024 Students of the Month are: senior Brian McCormick, junior Rocco Lauto, sophomore Kiera Faraci and freshman Faith Testa.

Date Added: 10/17/2024