Blake Reinken

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GHS Student Gov Pres: Custodians Instructed Not to Clean Up Student Center

“Mistakes prepare us for the rest of our lives,” said GHS Student Gov president Blake Reinken during his remarks at Thursday’s BOE meeting, of the push to have Chicken Joe’s or Garden Catering on the Cardinal Café menu. While students have been remiss in cleaning their lunch tables, for decades, Reinken said, “Custodians have been instructed not to clean up. It is our responsibility to clean up.” Reinken said. He said a deal has been struck with school administration that if students clean up, Cardinal Games will return. (The day of team building formerly called House Olympics.) Continue Reading →

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Freshman AP World History Nixed at GHS

A ninth grade AP World History class? Not so fast. GHS 9th graders are just 14 years old. They need sleep, family time, real vacations and a chance to explore friendships and activities during freshman year of high school. That was the consensus of those who spoke at Thursday’s Board of Ed meeting at International School at Dundee (ISD). Continue Reading →

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