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WVTV Warrior Update: Episode 2 – Sept. 16, 2016
The weekly student produced news program of Waubonsie Valley High School.
‘How Would You Prevent Crime?’ essay contest seeks young writers
Above / McGruff the Crime Dog and the Naperville Police Want to Know: How Would You Prevent Crime? A crime prevention essay contest emphasizes...
Benedictine forum explores survival, resiliency in face of Syrian revolution
More than 250,000 Syrians have lost their lives since anti-government protests escalated into a full-scale civil war five years ago. More than 11 million...
WVTV Warrior Update: Episode 1 – Sept. 9, 2016
The weekly student produced news program of Waubonsie Valley High School.
Nutrition Knowledge – Rule the school … lunch
Well, September is here and our children have already been in school for a couple of weeks. They’ve done plenty of homework, and we...
Journey with Autism – No time for clocks
Time, in the mind of a person with autism, is very difficult to understand. So problematic, it almost has us wondering if clocks are...
The Y – Keep play in every day
The school year has started and summer has come to an end, but we can still hold onto the energy that summer gives all...
Raise Your Play IQ – The early years: Learning through play
by Alix Tonsgard
I have been thinking about the Museum’s youngest visitors, the myths and realities that surround the early years, and what we do...
Teen’s Taste – S’more Schmacon, please!
My latest dining experience took me to a restaurant I had never visited and I’m glad that I found Schmaltz Deli in my backyard!...
Stay Tuned – Spirit of ‘Make Music Naperville’
After July’s Lollapalooza lunacy, it was a nice palette-cleanser to witness Naperville’s millennials take the stage rather than rush it. Make Music Naperville, a...
Circling Back – Where is Terico now?
A townhome, a career, and a whole new beginning are all being celebrated by former 360 Youth Services Transitional Housing resident Terico.
His life now...
North Central College is national partner in the Billion Dollar Green Challenge
North Central College has taken another important step in its ongoing efforts to create an environmentally sustainable campus for its faculty, staff, students and...
Equal Fun for Everyone – New Rec & Roll Location Opens in Fort Hill
When Naperville Park District’s new Fort Hill Activity Center opens its doors so will WDSRA’s new Rec & Roll Fort Hill site. This will...
Video Voice – The interns head back to school
As the dog days of August roll in, it’s time for our summer interns to sign off and head back to the school. We...
Journey with Autism – Love presents
The first time I looked at different types of love, I was fascinated by how many ways love presented itself.
The most obvious love is...
Raise Your Play IQ – Physics in action
by Alix Tonsgard
Approaching the topic of science with young children can be daunting to those with little science background, or for those who may...
Stay Tuned – Get to know another teen columnist
My mother insists that I was born in the wrong decade. Maybe it’s because The Graduate is my favorite movie or the fact that...
Circling Back – Where is Mia now?
“Worth More Than Gold” was the theme for the first Snowball retreat Mia attended and she says those words amplified her entire life. The...
Naperville police provide ‘Back-to-school’ safety tips
Above / With the beginning of school, the Naperville Police Department issues back-to-school safety reminders for all motorists and cyclists.
The 2016-2017 school year is...
The Y – Back to Class at the Naperville YMCAs
On Friday, Aug. 12, the Naperville YMCAs will be hosting a Back to Class Bash from 6PM to 8PM at the Kroehler YMCA and...
