By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Cholo Ferrolino, WNHS ’23, is currently a student at Augustana College, where he is participating in serious scientific research toward building the quantum internet. According to an Augustana College news release, Ferrolino ’27 received a prestigious summer fellowship in quantum science and technology titled “The Open Quantum Initiative (OQI) fellowship through […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The members of Marian Central’s Key Club began the school year with several service projects in and around the school. The club is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of McHenry County. Science teacher Carolyn Bolman serves as the club’s advisor. To begin the year, members worked after home football games cleaning […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Two of the musicians in Woodstock High School’s orchestra program have recently enjoyed special educational and performance experiences. “Both students play violin and are in my top ensemble, Sinfonietta, along with their grade level orchestra,” said Lyndra Tingley, WHS and Creekside Middle School Orchestra Director. Landon Thompson-Neal is a WHS senior […]
By R.M. Brands news@thewoodstockindependent.com 14-year-old Jackson Brimberry, a freshman at Marian Central Catholic High School, worked with publishing houses and the community at large to donate more than $7,000 worth of books to Kids in Need in McHenry County. Brimberry is no stranger to community service, thanks to the yearly contributions he makes with his […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Rotary Club of Woodstock sponsors Interact Clubs at Woodstock and Woodstock North High Schools. Stacey Pequeno is the advisor at WHS while Kristy Hinz advises the club at WNHS. The Rotary Club liaison is Chris Cantwell.Rotary Clubs expect their student service clubs to carry out at least two service projects each year, one to benefit the school and community and one to promote international understanding. Students run the club themselves. Avri Howard is president at WNHS and Emilia Risco is president at WHS. These two clubs expect to be very active in the community.“Stacey and I decided to have our clubs host the first Crosstown Charity Battle, which took place during the week preceding the
By Kevin Lyons news@thewoodstockindependent.com Earns National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist designation A Woodstock High School senior who earned a perfect ACT score has been selected as a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist among the top one percent of high school seniors nationwide. Aaron Crenshaw said he’d earned near-perfect PSAT scores earlier in high school, so he believed […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s Challenge Learning Center marked its 25th anniversary with a celebration on September 10 at an Open House that featured special speakers, tours of the facility, hands-on STEM activities and a celebratory cake. “It’s exciting to reflect on a quarter-century of igniting young minds with STEM career possibilities here in Woodstock,” […]
By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com “I loved school,” Laura (Martino) Littner said. “I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I was 7 years old.” From 2005 until this past May, Littner was a member of the social studies department at her alma mater, Marian Central Catholic High School, teaching economics, U.S. history, psychology, […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The McHenry County Farm Bureau has awarded scholarships totaling $7,500 to six students. The awards are given during the month of June, which is National Dairy Month. Gabrielle Christopher of Marengo won the John W. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship of $1,500, which is named in honor of a long-time integral member of […]
English teacher Heather Brown retires from WHS By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com Heather Welcome Brown was born in the old hospital—the one right next to Woodstock High School. And it is there on South Street that she would spend almost all of her career teaching English. Last month, she retired after 33 years of service. “I […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
