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MISSION

VISION

Summer 2019 NewsletterArgo Community High School District 217

We inspire, educate and empower students to envision and achieve a positive future

for themselves and their community.

Embrace Traditions, Create Opportunities, Empower Future Generations

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The 2019-2020 school year will be a very important year for Argo Community High School as we celebrate our Centennial Anniversary. To recognize the thousands of stu-dents and staff who have made an impact on our school community, we plan to honor the past 100 years of Argo High School tradition, while also looking forward to the next 100 years. Argo will be hosting a yearlong celebration and dedicating each month of the school year to a different decade of our rich history.

To help look 100 years forward, the Centennial committee has partnered with the Argo Higher Education Foundation, a non-profit organization, that provides post-secondary scholarships to Argo graduates. We have set a fundraising goal of $100,000 to help en-sure that we can support our students’ dreams well into the future. This is a mighty goal; however, the Foundation is confident we can reach it. We have tremendously supportive and involved Alumni, community members, and staff who we believe will help us in this effort to support future Argonauts.

The Centennial Celebration officially kicked off on July 28, 2019 with a 5K Race/Walk that crossed through several of the towns that make up the Argo community, starting at Argo High School and finishing at SeatGeek Stadium. Mayor Brady of Bedford Park worked with Mayor Landek of Bridgeview, Mayor Rodriguez of Summit, Mayor Wasowicz of Justice, Mayor Howley of Hickory Hills, and Mayor Carpino of Willow Springs to garner sup-port for and coordination of the details of this fun Centennial Celebration event. The Argo High School communi-ty thanks them for their dedication and support.

We also plan to involve all future Argonauts who currently attend Districts 104, 108, and 109. We want them to know about the tremendous history of this community and the pride shared by all Argonauts. While we are celebrating the past, we are also empowering the future generations of Argo Community High School.

To end the 100 Year Anniversary we are planning an epic Gala Event on June 6, 2020. We would love to see Argo Alumni and community members on campus to celebrate with us throughout the year. More details about all the Centennial events can be found on our website at www.argohs.net.

With Argo Pride,Dr. Jill Kingsfield

Superintendent’s Message

Centennial AnniversaryCelebration

Events

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Argo Community High School District 217

Congratulations to the Class of 2019

WHERE WILL THE CLASS OF 2019 BE NEXT YEAR?

59% will attend a 2-year college (55% will attend Moraine Valley Community College)

28% will attend a 4-year college7% will go into the workforce

4% will pursue an Apprenticeship/ Career Education

2% will go into the militaryMost common 4-year colleges:

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois-Chicago, Northern Illinois

University, Western Illinois University, St. Xavier, Illinois State University, Lewis University, DePaul University, Benedictine University

On Monday, April 29, 2019, the Board of Education held its Reorgani-zation meeting where our new Board members and re-elected Board mem-ber Dr. Kozal took their Oath of Office with the Honorable Judge Ed King. Congratulations to Dr. Kozal, Dr. Greni-er, Mrs. Regep-Hyde, and Mrs. Ponce.

Welcomes New School Board

Members

The 2019 Commencement Ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at SeatGeek Stadium. We congratulate the Class of 2019 for their many accomplishments and wish them well as they pursue their career and college endeavors.

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In April, 19 Argo students competed at SkillsUSA Illinois in Springfield! They took home Gold in Automotive, Silver and Bronze in Robotics, and Bronze in Dye Sublimation. Congratulations, Argonauts!

Students Compete at SkillsUSA

Argo Community High School hosted its first Career and Tech-nical Education (CTE) Signing Day on Mon-day, May 3, 2019! Con-gratulations to all 65 Argonauts who earned CTE certifications, dual credit and career certif-icates! So very proud of you all! And thank you Argo CTE teachers for helping them along the way!

On Thursday, April 11th, Argo hosted our annual College & Career Fair in the Field House. We had representatives from 22 colleges. From the trades we had Car-penters, Electricians, CISCO, Calumet Area Industrial Commis-sion, 2 cosmetology schools and Donson Machine. All branch-es of the military were represented and fire and police repre-sentatives as well.

65 Argonauts Earn CTE Certifications

College & Career Fair

Alumni Night 2019

Nine of Argo’s talented performers participated in the music festival at Richards H.S. on Wednes-day, January 16th under the direction of Dr. Shawn Salmon, and Argo Community High School alumnus and band teacher, Mr. Robert Good.

On January 25th, Argo High School hosted its annual Alumni Night in the Swanson Gymnasium. The Alumni Basketball Game was so much fun and the players, Coaches Anderson and Svetich, and Assistant Coach Mallis enjoyed every minute of the fun-filled event!

Argo SSC Honor Band Musicians

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Argo High School hosted our Spring Musical “The Addams Family” on April 25th-27th for hundreds of guests in the Portillo Performing Arts Cen-ter. It was amazing to see our theater and music students come together to perform in this witty and fun musical with such passion and finesse. Congrat-ulations to the cast, crew, and directors for a successful show!

“The Addams Family”

Spring Musical

Congratulations Marching Argonauts!On Saturday, October 20, 2018, the Marching Argonauts placed 4th at the state competition at Illinois State

University in the 4A division. Their tireless hours of practice and dedication showed.

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As a tribute to Argo Community High School’s 100 Year Anniversary, the Art De-partment has launched the Legacy Mural project. Students, staff, and community members are spending hours of creative energy creating this beautiful mosaic which will hang in the hallways of Argo. Each year an additional mosaic panel will be created, adding to the rich tradition of our school community. Pictured here is the Argo-Summit, Bedford Park Women’s Club who donated their time this summer to add their community member touch to the legacy mural.

(From left) Tim Bumber (1976), Jennifer L. Sandi (Makaroff) (1985), Tamara Ann Camp (Hrynko) (1985), Allan Camacho (2006), Kelly Marie Doogan (1988), Robert Wasko (1965), Jim Hyde (1964), Raymond Jonson (1969), John Wiseman (1956), Paul Zavala (2003), Jennifer Wolf-Grenier (1998), James N. Dalmares (1985), Heath-er McCarthy (Rusch) (1998), Glenda Gapa Edwards (1958), Raquel Modiest (1987), not in photo Steve Yepez (1986)

Argo Inducts the 2019 Distinguished Alumni

Art Department Launches Legacy Mural Project

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Students Selected for Illinois Music Educator Association

District 1 Honor Festival

Sailorettes Place 2nd at Sectional

Chess Team Wins the South Suburban Conference Tourney

Grads Complete CAIC Summer Bridge Program

The Argo Chess Team won the South Suburban Conference tour-nament on Tuesday, January 15th and came in 3rd place in the IHSA State Tournament 4A class, which includes all the high schools in the state that have between 1700-2000 students enrolled. They placed 23rd overall out of 128 teams who competed. Congratulations Argo-nauts!

The Argo Sailorettes placed 2nd at the Geneva IHSA Sectional on Satur-day, January 19th. They advanced to the IHSA State Competition on Janu-ary 25th. Congratulations Sailorettes!

Congratulations to the Argo students selected for the Illinois Music Educator Association District 1 Honor Festival in November 2018: Angel Garay (Jazz Band), Emily Zwijack (Orchestra), Luis Barajas (Band), Noelia Rivera (Jazz Band), and Sal Macias (not pictured- Choir and Vocal Jazz). Hundreds of students auditioned for the festival; it is an honor to be selected. These students spent hours rehearsing with highly respected conductors and performed a concert at Oak Park River Forest H.S. They are to be commended for their musical achievement!

Argo Community High School has partnered with the Calumet Area Industrial Commission (CAIC) to encourage Argo CTE students to consid-er the America’s Promise Grant to pursue a fu-ture in the manufacturing trades. In June 2019, 4 Argo graduates completed the CAIC Summer Bridge Program. The program was funded by CAIC and included OSHA, Forklift, and LEAN Manufacturing certifications. This is an amazing opportunity for our students and we look forward to our continued collaboration with CAIC to help our Argonauts reach their Career Pathway goals.

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ARGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

Dan Kozal, President

Nick Caprio, Vice President

Jennifer Grenier, Secretary

Bill Parra Diane Ponce Rhonda Regep-Hyde

Paul Zwijack

Argo Community High School is proud to announce the Class of 2019 Illinois State Scholars. Thirty Argo Seniors have earned this prestigious honor. The State Scholar program recognizes Illinois high school students for out-standing academic achievement. Students ranking in the top ten percent of the state’s 140,000 high school grad-uating seniors have been named State Scholars. Selection is based on the SAT I and/or ACT test score results and/or the student’s class rank at the end of the junior year of high school.

Congratulations to the Argo Class of 2019 Illinois State Scholars! Rachel Alber, Luis Barajas, Catherine Clane Belonio, Krzysztof Bobak III, Bailey Broniewicz, Sebastian Delatorre, Michael Domalik, Natalia Finas, Maria Flores, Caitlin Furtyo, Carlos Galvan, Dina Hajeissa, Matthew Holliger, Sarah Ismail, Justine Jagodzinski, Grzegorz Knap-czyk, Casey Kubinski, John Latocha, Andres Lopez, Sami Madoui, Amber Marzek, Wendy Meraz, Jennifer Miller, Jes-sica Moctezuma, Pawel Nowak, Andrew Orlos, Brooke Palmer, Bina Patel, Guillermo Robles, Rosie Rodriguez, Diana Salto, Magdalena Sarna, Worood Shouli, Alaa Shuaibi, Matthew Trebunia, Esmeralda Velez, Ivette Zuniga

Congratulations to 2019 Illinois State Scholars!