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CARL SANDBURG HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER • MARCH 2016
Sandburg Wrestling
After finishing as a State Runner-Up as a
junior, Louie Hayes capped off his senior
season with a State Championship at
113 lbs. In the State Finals, Louie
avenged his only 2 losses of the season.
He recorded a thrilling last second
takedown en route to defeating the
defending State Champion 2-1. Among
his long list of accomplishments, Louie
was a freestyle and greco-roman Jr.
National Champion this past summer.
Louie finishes his season with a 45-2
record and a team high 29 pins. He will
attend the University of Virginia next fall.
WhaT’S ahEad aT SandburG
March 2016
Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 3rd - 12:00 - 8:00 pm
Pre-Prom Parent Meeting
Wednesday, March 23rd - 7:00 pm Eagle Gym
Rudy Yates finished out his unbelievable
career with his 3rd State title and an
incredible 168-3 career record. He
finished his senior season with a 45-0
record and a State Championship at 132
lbs. Meanwhile, his past two years
resulted in back-to-back State
Championships with a perfect 91-0
record. In addition, he set an IHSA State
record for career technical-falls. Rudy
will attend the University of Northern
Iowa next fall.
iMPorTAnT dATES
Empowering Teens to Make Good Choices
Tuesday, March 1st - Orland Park Substance Abuse Forum - 7:00 pm PAC
Friday, March 4th - Casimir Pulaski Day - No School
Friday, March 11th - Winter Recognition Assembly
Wednesday, March 23rd - Psychology Fair, 7:00 pm PAC
Friday, March 25th - No School
Tuesday, March 29th - Almost an Eagle (6th/7th Grade Parents) - 6:00 pm
Event Calendar Link
GuidAnCE rESourCES
Registration Information - January 2016
AP Test Registration - Thurs. March 18th Deadline - AP registration Link
Free College Planning Resource - Financial Fit Link
Guidance Link
dEAdLinES
College Financial Aid - (FAFSA) Class of 2016 begins January 1st, 2016.
Awards made until funds are depleted or June 30th. - FAFSA Link
SAndburG LinkS
Athletics
Guidance
Sandburg Website
Sandburg Facebook
Sandburg Twitter
Event Calendar Link
*Live links found at Sandburg.d230.org
A CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 230 SCHOOL
THOuGHT MEANING ACTION
CARL SANDBURG HIGH SCHOOL
2015-2016
School Calendar
Dates to Remember
March
3 Parent/Teacher Conferences
(no student attendance)
12 PM - 8 PM
4 No School
25 No School
April
1 Early Dismissal 1:00 PM
4 Spring Break Begins
11 Classes Reconvene
22 No School
May
20, 23-24 Final Exams (Semester 2)
24 Last Day of School
(if NO snow days are used)
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Greetings Eagle Families and Friends,
Sandburg’s student body, including incoming freshmen, has completed course registrations for the
2016-17 school year. Our counselors offered extensive and individualized support during course
selection and the registration process. Registration informs all other aspects of the master schedule
process. From mid-February, for example, student course requests from registration determine the
number of sections needed for each department course that will be scheduled. Once the number of
course sections are exacted, staffing is then finalized. By the end of February through the end of
April, teacher schedules and individual student schedules are developed within a context of fiscal
responsibility and prudent resource allocation.
We celebrated the good works of almost two dozen students at our monthly Blue & Gold Breakfast.
Staff members join the students whom they recommend and share the inspiring and impressive stories of each individual student. As I told the February honorees, their big hearts and good heads
make all of us at Sandburg better people. Speaking of great big hearts, we also congratulate
Senior, Brooke Doman, who recently was honored as the first-ever Heart of the Village Student
Volunteer recipient by Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin at the State of the Village event that
took place at Sandburg in February. Brooke epitomizes the “pay-it-forward” attitude.
At our more formal annual Senior Honors Recognition Night on February 23rd, each academic
department recognized a senior student who met the established criteria for excellence in that particular content area. In addition, students in the top 1%, top 5%, and 10% were honored for their
high academic standing, and we commended our National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists and Finalist,
and Outstanding Eagles. We have posted the program to our website and congratulate these students and their families for these amazing academic achievements.
The winter athletic and co-curricular seasons are coming to a close. We congratulate many of our
Eagle teams who have concluded their season by qualifying for IHSA State level competition. At the
time of writing this letter, Sandburg has proudly sent individuals and teams representing
Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Dance, Chess, Wrestling, Boys Bowling, Girls Bowling, DECA, Business
Professionals of America, and Speech to compete at the State level. A special congratulations to our
Cheerleading Team who took 4th in the State! We are hopeful that other winter athletic and co-curricular team or individual competitions will continue advancing in their respective areas.
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 3rd between the hours of
noon and 8:00 pm. Information about our parent-teacher conference scheduling process is located
within this newsletter and posted on the Sandburg website.
CONSOLIDATED
HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT 230
Richard Nogal, President
Melissa Gracias, Vice President
Susan Dalton, Secretary
Kate Murphy-Peterson
Patrick O’Sullivan
Denis Ryan
Tony Serratore
Dr. James M. Gay, Superintendent
Deborah D. Baker, Principal
Sandburg Pride is published by the Consolidated
High School District 230 School Board.
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Our Freshmen will take the State’s PARCC test over a series of four days during regular school attendance in late March. Details, including a testing schedule, will be mailed home to all freshman families, so that you have a ready resource (a/k/a “fridge sheet”) to keep track of all of the testing dates
and attendance information.
Please continue to spread the word about the upcoming Empower Teens to Make Good Choices
panel and resource fair. Sandburg is hosting this District special event in collaboration with the
Orland Park Substance Abuse Forum and our partner school districts. Our own Jessica Nelson,
Student Assistance Coordinator, is one of the expert panelists who will present specific ideas to parents on how to help our teens develop the social and emotional skills necessary to navigate life.
Best wishes and Go Eagles!
Deborah D. Baker
Principal
MANDATORY PRE-PROM PARENT MEETING
On Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:00 p.m., Carl Sandburg will be hosting a mandatory Pre-Prom
Meeting for parents of students who plan to attend prom. Information regarding pre- and post-prom
activities will be discussed by the Sandburg prom sponsor, school deans and the Orland Park Police
Department. Parents must attend and sign an attendance slip in order for their students to purchase
prom tickets. No tickets will be sold without proof of attendance. Any parent unable to attend on
March 23rd should contact our receptionist at 671-3101 to arrange a time to come to school to view
a video of the presentation.
ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
We'd like to congratulate those
individuals and teams within our winter
sports programs pursuing excellence
through their commitment in
Conference, Regional, Sectional and
State play. It takes great dedication and
focus to achieve the level of
performance that we have seen them
reach. All the winter sports teams are
still competing and doing exceptionally
well as they head towards the state
finals!
A reminder to parents of senior athletes:
Please be sure that your student is
eligible for one of the twenty $1,000
scholarships awarded from the Athletic
Booster Club at the Senior Awards
Night held in May. Along with academic
eligibility, the athlete's family must be
members of the Athletic Booster Club
by April 16th. Athletic Booster Club
membership forms and fees can be
turned in at the Main Office to the
attention of the Athletic Booster Club or
to your Sports Rep. If you are uncertain
of your membership status, please
contact your sports representative or
MUSIC BOOSTERS
our Booster Club secretary, Michelle
Gleisner, mgleisner@gmail.com.
Spring sports are right around the
corner. Check the athletic website for
tryout times and dates!
Michaela Comiskey has begun
preparing our Spring Ad Book. If you or
anyone you know would like to place an
ad, please contact Michaela at
sandburgadbook@gmail.com.
The Booster Club always welcomes
parent volunteers, so please join us at
our next meeting, Wednesday, March 9,
2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Room E113-115.
We will be taking nominations for the
2016-2017 Booster Board. We are
desperately seeking a board secretary
for 2016-2017.
If you have any questions or comments,
please contact Mike Probasco at
mprobasco@palos118.org.
Go Eagles!
SENIOR PARTY
A N16ht to Remember
As the anticipation of Senior Party 2016
continues to grow, our efforts to plan the
best experience for all the seniors
continues as well!
Our GRAND RAFFLE took place on
Friday, February 26th. Be sure to read
next month’s newsletter for information
on how the event went as well as a list
of all the lucky winners (this newsletter
actually goes to press before the event
occurs)! Any Senior who sold ALL 10
tickets will receive a FREE party ticket
which has a $20 value. We will be
selling party tickets during lunch periods
sometime in May.
There will be representatives from the
PARTY committees at the PRE-PROM
meeting taking place on Wednesday,
March 23rd in the Eagle Gym at 7:00
pm to answer any questions you may
have. If you have not already done so,
please return your t-shirt order form and
volunteer form in the return envelope
that was provided or feel free to have
your senior bring it to school and take it
to our mailbox in the Dean’s Office.
In April there will be another mailing
going out to all Senior families that will
include additional information about the
Party. The most important part of that
mailing will be the PERMISSION
SLIPS! A Senior will not be able to
receive their ticket without the
permission slip signed by their parent.
The mailing will also include a flyer
about sale dates at school for the party
tickets, Rules and Regulations for the
Party as well as a Liability Waiver for
the entertainment that will be provided.
We are still looking for donations of food
and prizes for the many activities the
students will be participating in the night
of the party. If anyone would like to
make a food, prize, cash or in-kind
donation please contact Gina
Pelegrino at chapstknut@aol.com.
If you have any other questions or are
interested in helping out, please attend
our monthly meetings or contact Gina
Pelegrino at the above email. Check
Sandburg’s website under “parent
organization” for our meeting dates or to
download any of the forms sent home.
We will also be inviting any JUNIOR
parents who will be interested in
running this event next year for PARTY
2017 to our May meeting.
SENIOR SCHOLORSHIPS… Applications are due
MONDAY, March 28. The Milton Potter Memorial
Scholarship for seniors who will be pursuing a Music
Major and The Music Booster Excellence in Music
Scholarship for seniors who have participated all four
years in the Music Department will be awarded at the
Senior Scholarship Night on May 2nd. Please email
cshsmusicboosters@gmail.com if you need an
application.
March is an extremely busy month for the Music
Boosters, two of our main fundraising events take place
this month. First up is the Music Boosters 27th Annual
Spring Craft Fair held on Saturday, March 12 and
Sunday, March 13. Come spend the weekend here at
Sandburg looking for that special item made by one of
the 130+ local artisans and crafters. The craft fair is the
largest fundraiser for the Music Boosters and requires a
lot of volunteers to make the weekend successful.
Please consider volunteering some of your weekend for
the music program. Many positions need to be filled:
ticket sellers, concessions, bake sale and parking lot,
just to name a few. Please email
cshsmusicboosters@gmail.com with your availability.
The second big event in March is the 2016 Sandburg
Winter Guard Competition held on Sunday, March 20.
Sandburg will host 36 guard teams from throughout the
area. This event likewise requires numerous volunteers
to make the Winter Guard Competition successful. We
need help from approximately 8 am to 5 pm in many
areas including; concessions, admissions, check-in, door
monitors and sales of flowers and raffle tickets. Please
email cshsmusicboosters@gmail.com with your
availability.
The Music Boosters ask that every music program family
volunteer for at least one of the March events. These
fundraisers provide the Music Boosters the resources to
provide the Music Department with guest clinicians to
work with the students, student summer scholarships,
additional instruments, music and supplies.
Please visit SandburgMusic.org for a calendar to the
current events in the music program. Some of the
upcoming Music Department events are:
3/2 Band Solo & Ensemble Festival
3/22 Orchestra Solo & Ensemble
3/29 Choir Solo and Ensemble
•••
3/10 Orchestra Concert
3/15 Choir Concert
3/17 Percuss-O-Rama
3/31 Spring Jazz Concert
Concerts begin at 7 pm in the Sandburg PAC
Each and every music parent can make a significant
contribution, please consider volunteering at one of our
March events. Your involvement in the Music Boosters is
what ensures that our organization remains successful.
Please join us for the next Music Booster meeting on
Wednesday, March 16, 7 pm in Room E113-115.
CARL SANDBURG HIGH SCHOOL
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MODEL UN
Carl Sandburg Delegates traveled to the
University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in
February, to participate in their 29th Simulation
of the United Nations. Competing against over
30 other schools and 700 delegates, the
conference got off to a strong start when
Sandburg's own Bill Kolpak was invited to give
a keynote speech at the conference’s opening
ceremony. Bill's speech stressed the growing
influence communication and advancements in
technology are currently having on social,
political and economic revolutions.
Following that, Sandburg students representing
the Russian Federation, Lebanon, Rwanda,
The British East India Company, International
Press Corp, and the Joint Irish committee went
on to debate a variety of topics from Iraq, Syria,
Global Mass Surveillance, and Somalia.
Overall, Sandburg had a very strong
performance as delegates from Sandburg lead
in the passing of resolutions in every
committee. After four long days of hard work,
several Sandburg delegates were recognized
for their achievements:
Outstanding Delegates:
Bill Kolpak
Hrishikesh Bhaththiwala
Savannah Ayala
Honorable Mentions:
Alec Cardinal
Worldwide Youth In Science And Engineering (WYSE)
Sandburg Model UN flew into
Philly in February as well to
see how they stacked up
against some of the best in
the Country. Billed as a
championship conference,
ILMUNC or the Ivy League
Model United Nations
Conference, boasts over
3000 delegates and 120
schools. After a long
weekend representing Chile
and debating topics like
Security Council Reform, Warfare in the
Middle East, Globalized Exchange Rates,
International Migration and the Spread of
Nuclear Technology, Sandburg took home
the Best New Delegation Award.
Worldwide Youth in Science and
Engineering is an academic
competition team. The students
compete in Physics, Chemistry,
Biology, Math, Engineering,
Computer science and English.
The students specialize in one
“primary” subject. WYSE is led by
Science teachers Ms. Pierce and
Ms. Soldan. Our students practice
during the fall and winter season
and compete in February, March
and April. Our team has over 80
members competing in! The
teams of subjects are led by Cherish Recera, Ahmad Abuisneineh,
Zoe Baker, Jeff Sniederitis, Harsh Khilwani, Zack Marshall, Riddhi
Patel and Erin Cygan. In the past eight years, Sandburg has had
individuals or teams advance to state at our overnight tournament at
the University of Illinois. On February 5th at the University of St.
Those individually recognized were:
Caroline Hegg Verbal Commendation in
Political Security 1963
Tuesday, May 17, 2016; 7:00 pm • Seliga Field
Anthony Arunno Verbal commendations in
the UN Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Each graduating senior will receive 6 graduation tickets at the Senior Picnic.
In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be rescheduled for Thursday,
May 19, at 7:00 pm. (Seliga Field). The school administration will make the
decision to move the ceremony at 2:00 pm on May 17th. Parents will receive
phone notification only if the decision to move the date is made.
Ghania Chaudry Outstanding delegate
in the International Monetary Fund
Bill Kolpak Best delegate in the Security
Council.
MEMBERSHIP
Thank you to the many families who have
joined our organization this year. Your
continued support allows us to award senior
scholarships and to contribute to a variety of
Sandburg clubs and activities. In order for
your student to qualify for a Senior
Scholarship, your family must become a
member of the PFSA every year your son or
daughter attends Sandburg. Membership
fees were due by March 1, 2016.
VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to all our volunteers who helped
sell spirit wear at the Class of 2020 events
and for those who volunteered at Turnabout
for our coat check. We appreciate all your
hard work. Please check your calendars and
let us know if you are available to help with
the annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon
which will be held on Monday, April 25th.
If you are able to help for any part of
the day, please contact Tara Davis
(preselect@sandburgpfsa.org). We are
looking for volunteers for donations,
set up, serving, clean up.
Looking for Senior Student Speakers
for the 2016 Commencement Ceremony
Graduation
Alec Cardinal Verbal Commendation in
Political Security 1963
If we experience inclement weather on Thursday, May 19th, the decision to
move the graduation inside will be made at 2:00 pm, following the same notification procedures.
PFSA
SCHOLARSHIPS – SENIORS
We are happy to announce that thanks to
your support, the PFSA will once again be
awarding scholarships to qualified graduating
seniors. While participation in athletics and
music are welcome, the PFSA is seeking
seniors that have impacted the Sandburg
community – i.e. the clubs and organizations
your child has participated in and how their
participation has made a difference. All
applications will be due March 11th. Please
see the Guidance Department for your
application. In order for your senior to be
eligible, your family must have been a paying
member of PFSA for all years attending
Sandburg.
Francis, Zack Marshall finished 2nd in Math and Harsh Khilwani took
3rd for our division. Josh Reeder took 1st in Engineering Graphics
and 2nd in Physics, Lucas Komara took 3rd in Engineering Graphics,
Chirag Shah took 3rd in Chemistry, Dylan Violetto took 3rd place in
English, Zoe Baker took 3rd in Computer Science.
your student’s high school experience.
Please feel free to share any ideas,
questions, or comments directly with our
officers. Their email addresses are:
president@SandburgPFSA.org (Brigid
Carey), preselect@sandburgpfsa.org (Tara
Davis), treasurer@SandburgPFSA.org (Katie
Curtin), and secretary@SandburgPFSA.org
(Michelle Armstrong).
SPIRITWEAR
The next opportunity to purchase spirit wear
will be at Parent-Teacher Conferences on
Thursday March 3rd. If there are any
questions regarding spirit wear please
contact Kim and Laurie at
spiritwear@sandburgpfsa.org.
MEETING DATES
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday,
March 8th at 7:00 pm. Please join us in the
Community Room. The remaining and final
2015-16 Meeting date is May 3rd. We are
always looking for input and volunteers so
please consider attending. It’s a great way to
keep up on what’s going on at Sandburg. We
look forward to seeing you there!
PFSA BOARD AND COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
There are still several opportunities to serve
on committees in PFSA this year. We also
will have board and committee positions
open for the 2016-2017 school year. Now is
a great time to shadow a current member so
you can be prepared for next year and see
how you can contribute your talents to PFSA.
It is both fun and rewarding to be a part of
CONNECT WITH PFSA…
PFSA is sharing happenings from our
Sandburg community. “Like” us Facebook.com/sandburgpfsa and “Follow”
us - @SandburgPFSA. If you are a PFSA
Member and have not been receiving emails
from the PFSA and would like to do so,
please email your contact information to
info@sandburgpfsa.org. Don’t miss out on
information, take time to get connected.
The indoor graduation ceremony will be held in the Eagle Gym on Thursday,
May 19th, with live streaming in the East Gym, Gold Gym, Performing Arts
Center and Blue Gym. The tickets distributed to seniors at the Senior Picnic
will be color coded allocating two for the Eagle and four for remote locations.
If additional tickets are needed, seniors must check with other members of
the senior class who may not be using all of their tickets. There will be no
additional tickets issued from the Main Office.
Graduates will gather at an off-site location and will be bussed to the campus
for the ceremony. Off-site parking will be available for families, and a lottery
will be held for those requesting parking spaces at Sandburg. More detailed
information will be forthcoming in a mailing to senior families in mid-March.
We encourage any senior interested in speaking at
graduation to submit an original speech for this year’s
Commencement Ceremony. The speech should be centered
on this year’s theme: “The Need for Story”.
Students should also reflect on what it means to be a graduate of Carl Sandburg High School in light of one or more of
the following:
● Importance or impact of academics
● Influence of faculty, staff or family
● A significant opportunity offered at/
afforded by Sandburg
● Co-Curricular activities involvement
● Athletic participation
● Community service events
● Sandburg social events
● Other related topics
A committee of students, teachers and administrators
will review speeches. All submissions are due to Greg
Gardner, Assistant Principal, by 4:00 pm on April 1st.
Submission information and the Student Agreement form
are available on the school website and in the Main Office.
News From The Nurse’s Office
MARCH IS POISON CONTROL MONTH
NURSE’S OFFICE ALERT
The Poison Center hotline number is 1-800-222-1222.
The phone call is free and it is confidential.
The website for information on poison control is:
illinoispoisoncenter.org.
Attention Junior Parents/Guardians (Class of 2017)
Two doses of Meningococcal vaccine are required for entry to the 12th grade.
Only one dose is required if it was given after the 16th birthday.
The following action is needed from you at this time:
This site gives information, first-aid tips, and frequently
asked questions as well as presentation information.
Attention Incoming Freshmen
Health Packets were distributed on January 26 during
Freshman Open House. Please call the Nurse’s Office
at 708-671-3118 if you have not received a packet.
● If your child has received 2 doses of
meningococcal vaccine, please bring
your physician verified immunization
record to the Nurse’s Office.
● If your child received 1 dose after
their 16th birthday, bring your
physician verified immunization
record to the Nurse’s Office.
● If your child has not had this
required vaccine they must have it
and bring the verification of having
received it to the Nurse’s Office.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Nurse’s office at (708) 671-3118.
CARL SANDBURG HIGH SCHOOL
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Scholarships Made Available to Graduating Sandburg Seniors:
Common Application
The following scholarships will use a common application.
The Application will be available in the Guidance Office.
Applicants who meet the criteria of one or more of these
scholarships can submit just one application. A faculty
scholarship committee will review the applications and
select a recipient for each award. ALL SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE IN THE GUIDANCE
OFFICE BY FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016 AT 3:15 pm.
All candidates must be graduating seniors at Carl
Sandburg High School. All Scholarships listed are
estimates. Awards and amounts are subject to change.
Special Application
These individual applications will be available in the
Guidance Office. They must be completed and returned
by March 11, 2016 before 3:15 pm.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
NAME OF SPONSOR
Orland Park Kiwanis
Club
Georgio’s Quality Inn and
Suites Scholarship
American Sertoma
NUMBER OF
AWARDS &
AMOUNT
5
$2,400
1
$500
Marquette Bank
Education Foundation
Dr. Kelly E. Ludwig
Memorial Scholarship
1
1
$500
Donald Steinhardt
Memorial Scholarship
Korean War Veterans
1
$2000
1
E LIGIBILITY
Primary emphasis should be on a student with a disability or who
has overcome a disability, (at least 2 of the 5 scholarships. If that
criteria is not met other students will be considered), cocurricular involvement, service to school, 3 .0 GP A , M e m b e r s
o f the K ey Club will receive priority. Two scholarships will
be reserved for students attending Community College or Trade
School
Interested in hospitality/restaurant field; shows financial need;
community service.
Overcame speech or hearing difficulty or helped someone who has.
A clear financial need (address in your essay) Scholastic
achievement, and community service.
Success in Academics, community service, and activities at
CSHS. Displays a love of education as demonstrated by Dr.
Kelly E. Ludwig
Participation in Speech or Drama at Carl Sandburg (minimum of
2 Years), GPA > 2.5, interested in the study of speech or drama.
Academic Success, Community Service, Active in School
Activities.
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
College Visits Encouraged
One of the best ways to research a college is to
visit the campus you may plan to attend. Visiting
the facilities and talking with the staff and
students can help in determining how well the
college will meet your needs. Contact the college
admissions office or check their web site for
information about scheduling visits, tours and
Open House dates. Visiting colleges during spring
break or this summer will help students narrow
their choices.
National Merit Finalist Named
Out of 16,000 Semifinalists named
in September 2015, Senior, Tom
Brennan, was named a 2016
National Merit Finalist by the
National Merit Scholarship
Corporation. National Merit Finalists
will be considered for National Merit
Scholarships to be offered in 2016.
Orland Park’s Inaugural
Orland Park Has Heart Youth
Volunteer Of The Year Award
Congratulations to Senior, Brooke
Doman, who was named Orland
Park’s Youth Volunteer of the Year
at Mayor McLaughlin’s State of
the Village Address on February
9th. Brooke was the judges’
choice from among all of the
nominations received last fall.
Brooke is involved in several
co-curricular activities and has over 450 hours of
community service.
NAME OF
SPONSOR
Andrew Family
Foundation
Scholarship
NUMBER OF
AWARDS
& AMOUNT
2
(1 male/1female)
$24,000
Carl Sandburg
Athletic Alumni
Scholarship
3
$1,000
Orland Park Lions
Club
1
$1,500
Orland Park Rotary
College Scholarship
$3,500
Orland Park Rotary
Career Scholarship
$1,500
Erin E. Olmsted
Memorial
Scholarship
1
$5,000
Erin E. Olmsted
“open” Memorial
Scholarship for
Men and Women
2
$2,500
(1 male/1 female)
Teachers’
Association
Scholarship
Sharon Goodman
Memorial
Mathematics
Scholarship
1
$500
1
$1,000
Joseph Dykas
Memorial
Scholarship
PFSA Exemplary
Student Award
1
$1,000
PFSA Academic
Award
$1,000
Carl Sandburg
Athletic Booster
Club
Carl Sandburg
Retired Teachers’
Scholarship
Richard F Nogal
Memorial
Scholarship
Ryan Nash
Memorial
Scholarship
Jane Caliendo
Memorial
Scholarship
$1,000
$1,000
1
$1,000
$500
(1 Male/1 female)
ELIGIBILITY
Minimum 3 . 5 G P A through seven semesters; three written recs.
(including one from outside CSHS); demonstrated scholarship,
leadership, citizenship, role model for peers; potential for
excellence in college and life; accepted at accredited 4-year
college or university, application deadline may be different from
the Sandburg due date, application will be completed online.
Participate & varsity letter in the same sport for 2 years or longer,
high moral character, determination to succeed in all endeavors,
attend college in the fall after graduation, minimum 3 . 0 G P A ,
not receiving any other college athletic scholarships
Student has a significant lifelong disability (i.e. vision, hearing
impaired, autism, cerebral palsy, etc.) financial need, upstanding
character, letter of recommendation, all area schools are eligible.
Academic excellence(3
3 . 2 G P A ), enthusiastic participation in
community service and co-curricular activities, financial need,
attend 4 year college/university, reside within the boundaries of
the OP Rotary Club, o n l y l o c a l s c h o l a r s h i p r e c e i v e d
Attend a community college or vocational/training program,G
GPA
o v e r 2 . 7 , enthusiastic participation in community service and
extracurricular activities, financial need, live in the boundaries of
the Orland Park Rotary, o n l y l o c a l s c h o l a r s h i p r e c e i v e d .
Attend Sandburg High School, be scheduled to graduate in 4
years; 3.0 G P A by mid-term of senior year; female student
athlete - participate for 4 years in a sport or sports, earning at least
one varsity letter; plan to attend a 4 year accredited college the
fall after graduation; must n o t have been awarded any full
athletic/or academic scholarships.
Attend Carl Sandburg High School, be scheduled to graduate in 4
years, 3 . 0 G P A at mid-term Senior year, plan to attend a 4 year
college, participate in 4 years of an extra-curricular activity, must
not have been awarded any “full” athletic or academic
scholarships.
Demonstration of interest in education as a career, demonstrated
academic ability through high school grades & test scores,
financial nd.
Be a graduating Senior at Carl Sandburg; plan to attain 4-year
college degree; have a cumulative G P A o f 3 . 5 by the end of 7th
semester; have a GPA of 3.5 in math courses; demonstrate active
participation in math co-curricular organizations and a love for
math and learning
Major in Education, display leadership, be a life-long learner,
display caring qualities of Mr. Dykas
PFSA family membership (for all years the student attended
Sandburg), evidence of extraordinary commitment to CSHS
through participation in co-curricular activities, contribution of
service to the welfare of the school. 3 . 7 6 M i n . G P A
PFSA family membership (for all years that the student has
attended Sandburg), evidence of being a well-rounded student by
contributing to the general welfare of the school in co-curricular
activities,, G P A must fall between 3 . 0 a n d 3 . 7 5 .
Trainers, stats, Poms, cheerleaders, Athletes, must have
participated for 4 years (any combination), attended CSHS for 6
semesters, Min 2 . 7 5 G P A , Member of athletic booster club,
demonstrate sportsmanship
Major in Education and demonstrate financial need.
Demonstrate a commitment to serving the present and future
public interest of the Orland Park Community
2
$1,500
Pursue a degree in Mental Health, Social Work, or Counseling
2
$5,000
Awarded to a Carl Sandburg Athlete for the past 3 years who is
intending to continue to compete through their undergraduate
work. Students must possess the pride, passion, and purpose that
define how Coach Jane Caliendo lived. Minimum GPA is 3.0
ART DEPARTMENT
Congratulations to all of our Eagle Art Students
on the start of a very busy Winter-Spring
event calendar! Our first four exhibitions/
competitions began immediately after the
winter break.
McCord Gallery:
travel to New York City, next month, to
compete nationally against all other Gold
Key winners from throughout the United
States. If they win an award there, the work
will be nationally recognized at Carnegie
Hall this summer.
Carl Sandburg students in AP Studio Art and
Independent Study exhibited their work in a
special show at The McCord Gallery & Cultural
Center in Palos Park. McCord’s entire gallery
space was reserved for the exhibit, which ran
from January13th – February 8th. Students
were able to select 2-3 works for the show, in
a huge variety of media, content and style.
Illinois State Show:
Casey Gartlan, Sarah Heidegger, Mady
Knaus, Rebecca Kordas, Damien Lee, Alexa
Marines, Monica Marsan, Keara Rigg, Brooke
Smith and Sarah Zieba presented their work
and hosted an opening reception on Sunday,
January 24th. The reception was a huge
success. Family and friends joined students
to celebrate their first formal exhibit at a
professional art gallery. Most significantly,
students learned a bit about promoting and
marketing their own work. Many thanks to
Lynne Terr, Director of McCord Gallery, who
continues to promote the work of Sandburg
students and district art faculty. Lynne chose
Sarah Heidegger’s lion painting for the
McCord Gallery 2017 Calendar.
We have 5
winners this year
with 5 winning
works! Monica
Marsan’s digital
work “Monster”
won for Drawing.
It is a hilarious
depiction of a dog being terrorized by a
vacuum cleaner. Sarah Heidegger’s incredible
“Bold & Brash” won for the Painting category.
The Photography category was placed by
Lisa Theriault with her photo-collage work
entitled “The King of Submarines “. It is a fun
parody of Elvis Presley dancing in a
submarine. Mady Knaus’s “Tribal” sculpture
won for 3D Media and Scott Sharkey took the
Graphic Design award for “Red Horizon.”
Scholastics:
On January 24, 2016, Sandburg art students
competed in the West Suburban Chicago
Regional Scholastic Arts Awards and
Exhibition at the Downers Grove North High
School, Downers Grove, Illinois. Sandburg
students entered 52 individual works to
compete with over 2894 individual entries
from 23 other schools in our region. Nine of
our students’ works won an award.
Jayne Wagner, Madison Christie-Hamre and
Sarah Zieba won Gold Keys. Evan Flaherty,
Monica Marsan and Sarah Zieba were
awarded Silver Keys. Monica Marsan and
Sarah Zieba earned Honorable Mentions.
Our students winning works spanned the
categories of Drawing, Digital Art, Ceramics
and Photography.
The three Gold Key winning pieces will now
Our State competition has been very exciting!
100 schools statewide and 500 students
entered the Illinois High School Art Exhibition,
in its third year. This competition is sponsored
by the Illinois Art Education Association and a
consortium of art colleges throughout the
United States.
All winning works are on display at the Zhou B
Art Center at 1029 W. 35th Street in Chicago.
Work will be exhibited until March 9th. The
opening reception will be held on Sunday,
March 6th. Students and families viewed the
work of all winners, and were invited to visit
the studio spaces of professional working
artists. In addition, a host of colleges
were on hand for individual conferences
with students and parents. The event
ended with an awards ceremony
honoring all students and their work.
display of art from sixteen suburban high
schools. Participating students were
chosen by Sandburg art teachers to act as
representatives of our school, in person, and
via their exemplary art work. Sandburg was
represented by the art of Justin Arcenal, Mandi
Burnison, Evan Flaherty, Olivia Good, Jazmin
Hernandez, Grace Lum, Jaden Perez, Taylor
Udarbe, Jayne Wagner and Sarah Zieba.
The “Best of School” award for Sandburg
went to Evan Flaherty for his “Tea Pot”. In
the category for “Best of Photography” for the
entire exhibit, the award went to Sarah Zieba.
Participating students attended the SWSC
Arts Festival on February 5th, along with
students from our sister schools. Their work
was displayed in Governor’s State Art Gallery.
After viewing the gallery display, students and
faculty adjourned to the auditorium to hear the
keynote speaker: artist Graham Owen. Mr.
Owen is an accomplished professional artist
who offered insights into what it takes to be
a professional artist and business person,
and how to market your work. Students and
faculty participated in a lively question and
answer session after the talk.
Following the lecture, students attended their
choice of breakout sessions, led by
Governor’s State professors. The sessions
ranged from discussions and demonstrations
on material and processes, to hands-on
activities and collaborative group projects.
Evan Flaherty lent a hand by demonstrating
his “throwing” skill on the potter’s wheel. On
Saturday, February 6th, friends and family of
students were invited to the campus open
house to view the student art. The exhibit
was on display until February 9th.
S.W.S.C.:
The South West Suburban Conference
Visual Arts Festival was hosted again
by Governor’s State University. This
year’s conference included a gallery
COMING UP SOON:
SAVE THE DATE:
Sandburg students will compete at
the Moraine Valley HS Art Exhibit.
Carl Sandburg
Annual Spring Art Exhibit,
Opening Reception is
Thursday evening, April 28th,
from 6-8 p.m.
The evening reception will be held in
the Fine Arts Building on
Friday, March 18th, from 6-8 p.m.
CARL SANDBURG HIGH SCHOOL
(708) 671-3100 | sandburg.d230.org
Scholarships Made Available to Graduating Sandburg Seniors:
Common Application
The following scholarships will use a common application.
The Application will be available in the Guidance Office.
Applicants who meet the criteria of one or more of these
scholarships can submit just one application. A faculty
scholarship committee will review the applications and
select a recipient for each award. ALL SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE IN THE GUIDANCE
OFFICE BY FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016 AT 3:15 pm.
All candidates must be graduating seniors at Carl
Sandburg High School. All Scholarships listed are
estimates. Awards and amounts are subject to change.
Special Application
These individual applications will be available in the
Guidance Office. They must be completed and returned
by March 11, 2016 before 3:15 pm.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
NAME OF SPONSOR
Orland Park Kiwanis
Club
Georgio’s Quality Inn and
Suites Scholarship
American Sertoma
NUMBER OF
AWARDS &
AMOUNT
5
$2,400
1
$500
Marquette Bank
Education Foundation
Dr. Kelly E. Ludwig
Memorial Scholarship
1
1
$500
Donald Steinhardt
Memorial Scholarship
Korean War Veterans
1
$2000
1
E LIGIBILITY
Primary emphasis should be on a student with a disability or who
has overcome a disability, (at least 2 of the 5 scholarships. If that
criteria is not met other students will be considered), cocurricular involvement, service to school, 3 .0 GP A , M e m b e r s
o f the K ey Club will receive priority. Two scholarships will
be reserved for students attending Community College or Trade
School
Interested in hospitality/restaurant field; shows financial need;
community service.
Overcame speech or hearing difficulty or helped someone who has.
A clear financial need (address in your essay) Scholastic
achievement, and community service.
Success in Academics, community service, and activities at
CSHS. Displays a love of education as demonstrated by Dr.
Kelly E. Ludwig
Participation in Speech or Drama at Carl Sandburg (minimum of
2 Years), GPA > 2.5, interested in the study of speech or drama.
Academic Success, Community Service, Active in School
Activities.
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
College Visits Encouraged
One of the best ways to research a college is to
visit the campus you may plan to attend. Visiting
the facilities and talking with the staff and
students can help in determining how well the
college will meet your needs. Contact the college
admissions office or check their web site for
information about scheduling visits, tours and
Open House dates. Visiting colleges during spring
break or this summer will help students narrow
their choices.
National Merit Finalist Named
Out of 16,000 Semifinalists named
in September 2015, Senior, Tom
Brennan, was named a 2016
National Merit Finalist by the
National Merit Scholarship
Corporation. National Merit Finalists
will be considered for National Merit
Scholarships to be offered in 2016.
Orland Park’s Inaugural
Orland Park Has Heart Youth
Volunteer Of The Year Award
Congratulations to Senior, Brooke
Doman, who was named Orland
Park’s Youth Volunteer of the Year
at Mayor McLaughlin’s State of
the Village Address on February
9th. Brooke was the judges’
choice from among all of the
nominations received last fall.
Brooke is involved in several
co-curricular activities and has over 450 hours of
community service.
NAME OF
SPONSOR
Andrew Family
Foundation
Scholarship
NUMBER OF
AWARDS
& AMOUNT
2
(1 male/1female)
$24,000
Carl Sandburg
Athletic Alumni
Scholarship
3
$1,000
Orland Park Lions
Club
1
$1,500
Orland Park Rotary
College Scholarship
$3,500
Orland Park Rotary
Career Scholarship
$1,500
Erin E. Olmsted
Memorial
Scholarship
1
$5,000
Erin E. Olmsted
“open” Memorial
Scholarship for
Men and Women
2
$2,500
(1 male/1 female)
Teachers’
Association
Scholarship
Sharon Goodman
Memorial
Mathematics
Scholarship
1
$500
1
$1,000
Joseph Dykas
Memorial
Scholarship
PFSA Exemplary
Student Award
1
$1,000
PFSA Academic
Award
$1,000
Carl Sandburg
Athletic Booster
Club
Carl Sandburg
Retired Teachers’
Scholarship
Richard F Nogal
Memorial
Scholarship
Ryan Nash
Memorial
Scholarship
Jane Caliendo
Memorial
Scholarship
$1,000
$1,000
1
$1,000
$500
(1 Male/1 female)
ELIGIBILITY
Minimum 3 . 5 G P A through seven semesters; three written recs.
(including one from outside CSHS); demonstrated scholarship,
leadership, citizenship, role model for peers; potential for
excellence in college and life; accepted at accredited 4-year
college or university, application deadline may be different from
the Sandburg due date, application will be completed online.
Participate & varsity letter in the same sport for 2 years or longer,
high moral character, determination to succeed in all endeavors,
attend college in the fall after graduation, minimum 3 . 0 G P A ,
not receiving any other college athletic scholarships
Student has a significant lifelong disability (i.e. vision, hearing
impaired, autism, cerebral palsy, etc.) financial need, upstanding
character, letter of recommendation, all area schools are eligible.
Academic excellence(3
3 . 2 G P A ), enthusiastic participation in
community service and co-curricular activities, financial need,
attend 4 year college/university, reside within the boundaries of
the OP Rotary Club, o n l y l o c a l s c h o l a r s h i p r e c e i v e d
Attend a community college or vocational/training program,G
GPA
o v e r 2 . 7 , enthusiastic participation in community service and
extracurricular activities, financial need, live in the boundaries of
the Orland Park Rotary, o n l y l o c a l s c h o l a r s h i p r e c e i v e d .
Attend Sandburg High School, be scheduled to graduate in 4
years; 3.0 G P A by mid-term of senior year; female student
athlete - participate for 4 years in a sport or sports, earning at least
one varsity letter; plan to attend a 4 year accredited college the
fall after graduation; must n o t have been awarded any full
athletic/or academic scholarships.
Attend Carl Sandburg High School, be scheduled to graduate in 4
years, 3 . 0 G P A at mid-term Senior year, plan to attend a 4 year
college, participate in 4 years of an extra-curricular activity, must
not have been awarded any “full” athletic or academic
scholarships.
Demonstration of interest in education as a career, demonstrated
academic ability through high school grades & test scores,
financial nd.
Be a graduating Senior at Carl Sandburg; plan to attain 4-year
college degree; have a cumulative G P A o f 3 . 5 by the end of 7th
semester; have a GPA of 3.5 in math courses; demonstrate active
participation in math co-curricular organizations and a love for
math and learning
Major in Education, display leadership, be a life-long learner,
display caring qualities of Mr. Dykas
PFSA family membership (for all years the student attended
Sandburg), evidence of extraordinary commitment to CSHS
through participation in co-curricular activities, contribution of
service to the welfare of the school. 3 . 7 6 M i n . G P A
PFSA family membership (for all years that the student has
attended Sandburg), evidence of being a well-rounded student by
contributing to the general welfare of the school in co-curricular
activities,, G P A must fall between 3 . 0 a n d 3 . 7 5 .
Trainers, stats, Poms, cheerleaders, Athletes, must have
participated for 4 years (any combination), attended CSHS for 6
semesters, Min 2 . 7 5 G P A , Member of athletic booster club,
demonstrate sportsmanship
Major in Education and demonstrate financial need.
Demonstrate a commitment to serving the present and future
public interest of the Orland Park Community
2
$1,500
Pursue a degree in Mental Health, Social Work, or Counseling
2
$5,000
Awarded to a Carl Sandburg Athlete for the past 3 years who is
intending to continue to compete through their undergraduate
work. Students must possess the pride, passion, and purpose that
define how Coach Jane Caliendo lived. Minimum GPA is 3.0
ART DEPARTMENT
Congratulations to all of our Eagle Art Students
on the start of a very busy Winter-Spring
event calendar! Our first four exhibitions/
competitions began immediately after the
winter break.
McCord Gallery:
travel to New York City, next month, to
compete nationally against all other Gold
Key winners from throughout the United
States. If they win an award there, the work
will be nationally recognized at Carnegie
Hall this summer.
Carl Sandburg students in AP Studio Art and
Independent Study exhibited their work in a
special show at The McCord Gallery & Cultural
Center in Palos Park. McCord’s entire gallery
space was reserved for the exhibit, which ran
from January13th – February 8th. Students
were able to select 2-3 works for the show, in
a huge variety of media, content and style.
Illinois State Show:
Casey Gartlan, Sarah Heidegger, Mady
Knaus, Rebecca Kordas, Damien Lee, Alexa
Marines, Monica Marsan, Keara Rigg, Brooke
Smith and Sarah Zieba presented their work
and hosted an opening reception on Sunday,
January 24th. The reception was a huge
success. Family and friends joined students
to celebrate their first formal exhibit at a
professional art gallery. Most significantly,
students learned a bit about promoting and
marketing their own work. Many thanks to
Lynne Terr, Director of McCord Gallery, who
continues to promote the work of Sandburg
students and district art faculty. Lynne chose
Sarah Heidegger’s lion painting for the
McCord Gallery 2017 Calendar.
We have 5
winners this year
with 5 winning
works! Monica
Marsan’s digital
work “Monster”
won for Drawing.
It is a hilarious
depiction of a dog being terrorized by a
vacuum cleaner. Sarah Heidegger’s incredible
“Bold & Brash” won for the Painting category.
The Photography category was placed by
Lisa Theriault with her photo-collage work
entitled “The King of Submarines “. It is a fun
parody of Elvis Presley dancing in a
submarine. Mady Knaus’s “Tribal” sculpture
won for 3D Media and Scott Sharkey took the
Graphic Design award for “Red Horizon.”
Scholastics:
On January 24, 2016, Sandburg art students
competed in the West Suburban Chicago
Regional Scholastic Arts Awards and
Exhibition at the Downers Grove North High
School, Downers Grove, Illinois. Sandburg
students entered 52 individual works to
compete with over 2894 individual entries
from 23 other schools in our region. Nine of
our students’ works won an award.
Jayne Wagner, Madison Christie-Hamre and
Sarah Zieba won Gold Keys. Evan Flaherty,
Monica Marsan and Sarah Zieba were
awarded Silver Keys. Monica Marsan and
Sarah Zieba earned Honorable Mentions.
Our students winning works spanned the
categories of Drawing, Digital Art, Ceramics
and Photography.
The three Gold Key winning pieces will now
Our State competition has been very exciting!
100 schools statewide and 500 students
entered the Illinois High School Art Exhibition,
in its third year. This competition is sponsored
by the Illinois Art Education Association and a
consortium of art colleges throughout the
United States.
All winning works are on display at the Zhou B
Art Center at 1029 W. 35th Street in Chicago.
Work will be exhibited until March 9th. The
opening reception will be held on Sunday,
March 6th. Students and families viewed the
work of all winners, and were invited to visit
the studio spaces of professional working
artists. In addition, a host of colleges
were on hand for individual conferences
with students and parents. The event
ended with an awards ceremony
honoring all students and their work.
display of art from sixteen suburban high
schools. Participating students were
chosen by Sandburg art teachers to act as
representatives of our school, in person, and
via their exemplary art work. Sandburg was
represented by the art of Justin Arcenal, Mandi
Burnison, Evan Flaherty, Olivia Good, Jazmin
Hernandez, Grace Lum, Jaden Perez, Taylor
Udarbe, Jayne Wagner and Sarah Zieba.
The “Best of School” award for Sandburg
went to Evan Flaherty for his “Tea Pot”. In
the category for “Best of Photography” for the
entire exhibit, the award went to Sarah Zieba.
Participating students attended the SWSC
Arts Festival on February 5th, along with
students from our sister schools. Their work
was displayed in Governor’s State Art Gallery.
After viewing the gallery display, students and
faculty adjourned to the auditorium to hear the
keynote speaker: artist Graham Owen. Mr.
Owen is an accomplished professional artist
who offered insights into what it takes to be
a professional artist and business person,
and how to market your work. Students and
faculty participated in a lively question and
answer session after the talk.
Following the lecture, students attended their
choice of breakout sessions, led by
Governor’s State professors. The sessions
ranged from discussions and demonstrations
on material and processes, to hands-on
activities and collaborative group projects.
Evan Flaherty lent a hand by demonstrating
his “throwing” skill on the potter’s wheel. On
Saturday, February 6th, friends and family of
students were invited to the campus open
house to view the student art. The exhibit
was on display until February 9th.
S.W.S.C.:
The South West Suburban Conference
Visual Arts Festival was hosted again
by Governor’s State University. This
year’s conference included a gallery
COMING UP SOON:
SAVE THE DATE:
Sandburg students will compete at
the Moraine Valley HS Art Exhibit.
Carl Sandburg
Annual Spring Art Exhibit,
Opening Reception is
Thursday evening, April 28th,
from 6-8 p.m.
The evening reception will be held in
the Fine Arts Building on
Friday, March 18th, from 6-8 p.m.
CARL SANDBURG HIGH SCHOOL
(708) 671-3100 | sandburg.d230.org
MODEL UN
Carl Sandburg Delegates traveled to the
University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in
February, to participate in their 29th Simulation
of the United Nations. Competing against over
30 other schools and 700 delegates, the
conference got off to a strong start when
Sandburg's own Bill Kolpak was invited to give
a keynote speech at the conference’s opening
ceremony. Bill's speech stressed the growing
influence communication and advancements in
technology are currently having on social,
political and economic revolutions.
Following that, Sandburg students representing
the Russian Federation, Lebanon, Rwanda,
The British East India Company, International
Press Corp, and the Joint Irish committee went
on to debate a variety of topics from Iraq, Syria,
Global Mass Surveillance, and Somalia.
Overall, Sandburg had a very strong
performance as delegates from Sandburg lead
in the passing of resolutions in every
committee. After four long days of hard work,
several Sandburg delegates were recognized
for their achievements:
Outstanding Delegates:
Bill Kolpak
Hrishikesh Bhaththiwala
Savannah Ayala
Honorable Mentions:
Alec Cardinal
Worldwide Youth In Science And Engineering (WYSE)
Sandburg Model UN flew into
Philly in February as well to
see how they stacked up
against some of the best in
the Country. Billed as a
championship conference,
ILMUNC or the Ivy League
Model United Nations
Conference, boasts over
3000 delegates and 120
schools. After a long
weekend representing Chile
and debating topics like
Security Council Reform, Warfare in the
Middle East, Globalized Exchange Rates,
International Migration and the Spread of
Nuclear Technology, Sandburg took home
the Best New Delegation Award.
Worldwide Youth in Science and
Engineering is an academic
competition team. The students
compete in Physics, Chemistry,
Biology, Math, Engineering,
Computer science and English.
The students specialize in one
“primary” subject. WYSE is led by
Science teachers Ms. Pierce and
Ms. Soldan. Our students practice
during the fall and winter season
and compete in February, March
and April. Our team has over 80
members competing in! The
teams of subjects are led by Cherish Recera, Ahmad Abuisneineh,
Zoe Baker, Jeff Sniederitis, Harsh Khilwani, Zack Marshall, Riddhi
Patel and Erin Cygan. In the past eight years, Sandburg has had
individuals or teams advance to state at our overnight tournament at
the University of Illinois. On February 5th at the University of St.
Those individually recognized were:
Caroline Hegg Verbal Commendation in
Political Security 1963
Tuesday, May 17, 2016; 7:00 pm • Seliga Field
Anthony Arunno Verbal commendations in
the UN Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Each graduating senior will receive 6 graduation tickets at the Senior Picnic.
In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be rescheduled for Thursday,
May 19, at 7:00 pm. (Seliga Field). The school administration will make the
decision to move the ceremony at 2:00 pm on May 17th. Parents will receive
phone notification only if the decision to move the date is made.
Ghania Chaudry Outstanding delegate
in the International Monetary Fund
Bill Kolpak Best delegate in the Security
Council.
MEMBERSHIP
Thank you to the many families who have
joined our organization this year. Your
continued support allows us to award senior
scholarships and to contribute to a variety of
Sandburg clubs and activities. In order for
your student to qualify for a Senior
Scholarship, your family must become a
member of the PFSA every year your son or
daughter attends Sandburg. Membership
fees were due by March 1, 2016.
VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to all our volunteers who helped
sell spirit wear at the Class of 2020 events
and for those who volunteered at Turnabout
for our coat check. We appreciate all your
hard work. Please check your calendars and
let us know if you are available to help with
the annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon
which will be held on Monday, April 25th.
If you are able to help for any part of
the day, please contact Tara Davis
(preselect@sandburgpfsa.org). We are
looking for volunteers for donations,
set up, serving, clean up.
Looking for Senior Student Speakers
for the 2016 Commencement Ceremony
Graduation
Alec Cardinal Verbal Commendation in
Political Security 1963
If we experience inclement weather on Thursday, May 19th, the decision to
move the graduation inside will be made at 2:00 pm, following the same notification procedures.
PFSA
SCHOLARSHIPS – SENIORS
We are happy to announce that thanks to
your support, the PFSA will once again be
awarding scholarships to qualified graduating
seniors. While participation in athletics and
music are welcome, the PFSA is seeking
seniors that have impacted the Sandburg
community – i.e. the clubs and organizations
your child has participated in and how their
participation has made a difference. All
applications will be due March 11th. Please
see the Guidance Department for your
application. In order for your senior to be
eligible, your family must have been a paying
member of PFSA for all years attending
Sandburg.
Francis, Zack Marshall finished 2nd in Math and Harsh Khilwani took
3rd for our division. Josh Reeder took 1st in Engineering Graphics
and 2nd in Physics, Lucas Komara took 3rd in Engineering Graphics,
Chirag Shah took 3rd in Chemistry, Dylan Violetto took 3rd place in
English, Zoe Baker took 3rd in Computer Science.
your student’s high school experience.
Please feel free to share any ideas,
questions, or comments directly with our
officers. Their email addresses are:
president@SandburgPFSA.org (Brigid
Carey), preselect@sandburgpfsa.org (Tara
Davis), treasurer@SandburgPFSA.org (Katie
Curtin), and secretary@SandburgPFSA.org
(Michelle Armstrong).
SPIRITWEAR
The next opportunity to purchase spirit wear
will be at Parent-Teacher Conferences on
Thursday March 3rd. If there are any
questions regarding spirit wear please
contact Kim and Laurie at
spiritwear@sandburgpfsa.org.
MEETING DATES
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday,
March 8th at 7:00 pm. Please join us in the
Community Room. The remaining and final
2015-16 Meeting date is May 3rd. We are
always looking for input and volunteers so
please consider attending. It’s a great way to
keep up on what’s going on at Sandburg. We
look forward to seeing you there!
PFSA BOARD AND COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
There are still several opportunities to serve
on committees in PFSA this year. We also
will have board and committee positions
open for the 2016-2017 school year. Now is
a great time to shadow a current member so
you can be prepared for next year and see
how you can contribute your talents to PFSA.
It is both fun and rewarding to be a part of
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The indoor graduation ceremony will be held in the Eagle Gym on Thursday,
May 19th, with live streaming in the East Gym, Gold Gym, Performing Arts
Center and Blue Gym. The tickets distributed to seniors at the Senior Picnic
will be color coded allocating two for the Eagle and four for remote locations.
If additional tickets are needed, seniors must check with other members of
the senior class who may not be using all of their tickets. There will be no
additional tickets issued from the Main Office.
Graduates will gather at an off-site location and will be bussed to the campus
for the ceremony. Off-site parking will be available for families, and a lottery
will be held for those requesting parking spaces at Sandburg. More detailed
information will be forthcoming in a mailing to senior families in mid-March.
We encourage any senior interested in speaking at
graduation to submit an original speech for this year’s
Commencement Ceremony. The speech should be centered
on this year’s theme: “The Need for Story”.
Students should also reflect on what it means to be a graduate of Carl Sandburg High School in light of one or more of
the following:
● Importance or impact of academics
● Influence of faculty, staff or family
● A significant opportunity offered at/
afforded by Sandburg
● Co-Curricular activities involvement
● Athletic participation
● Community service events
● Sandburg social events
● Other related topics
A committee of students, teachers and administrators
will review speeches. All submissions are due to Greg
Gardner, Assistant Principal, by 4:00 pm on April 1st.
Submission information and the Student Agreement form
are available on the school website and in the Main Office.
News From The Nurse’s Office
MARCH IS POISON CONTROL MONTH
NURSE’S OFFICE ALERT
The Poison Center hotline number is 1-800-222-1222.
The phone call is free and it is confidential.
The website for information on poison control is:
illinoispoisoncenter.org.
Attention Junior Parents/Guardians (Class of 2017)
Two doses of Meningococcal vaccine are required for entry to the 12th grade.
Only one dose is required if it was given after the 16th birthday.
The following action is needed from you at this time:
This site gives information, first-aid tips, and frequently
asked questions as well as presentation information.
Attention Incoming Freshmen
Health Packets were distributed on January 26 during
Freshman Open House. Please call the Nurse’s Office
at 708-671-3118 if you have not received a packet.
● If your child has received 2 doses of
meningococcal vaccine, please bring
your physician verified immunization
record to the Nurse’s Office.
● If your child received 1 dose after
their 16th birthday, bring your
physician verified immunization
record to the Nurse’s Office.
● If your child has not had this
required vaccine they must have it
and bring the verification of having
received it to the Nurse’s Office.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Nurse’s office at (708) 671-3118.
CARL SANDBURG HIGH SCHOOL
2015-2016
School Calendar
Dates to Remember
March
3 Parent/Teacher Conferences
(no student attendance)
12 PM - 8 PM
4 No School
25 No School
April
1 Early Dismissal 1:00 PM
4 Spring Break Begins
11 Classes Reconvene
22 No School
May
20, 23-24 Final Exams (Semester 2)
24 Last Day of School
(if NO snow days are used)
(708) 671-3100 | sandburg.d230.org
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Greetings Eagle Families and Friends,
Sandburg’s student body, including incoming freshmen, has completed course registrations for the
2016-17 school year. Our counselors offered extensive and individualized support during course
selection and the registration process. Registration informs all other aspects of the master schedule
process. From mid-February, for example, student course requests from registration determine the
number of sections needed for each department course that will be scheduled. Once the number of
course sections are exacted, staffing is then finalized. By the end of February through the end of
April, teacher schedules and individual student schedules are developed within a context of fiscal
responsibility and prudent resource allocation.
We celebrated the good works of almost two dozen students at our monthly Blue & Gold Breakfast.
Staff members join the students whom they recommend and share the inspiring and impressive stories of each individual student. As I told the February honorees, their big hearts and good heads
make all of us at Sandburg better people. Speaking of great big hearts, we also congratulate
Senior, Brooke Doman, who recently was honored as the first-ever Heart of the Village Student
Volunteer recipient by Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin at the State of the Village event that
took place at Sandburg in February. Brooke epitomizes the “pay-it-forward” attitude.
At our more formal annual Senior Honors Recognition Night on February 23rd, each academic
department recognized a senior student who met the established criteria for excellence in that particular content area. In addition, students in the top 1%, top 5%, and 10% were honored for their
high academic standing, and we commended our National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists and Finalist,
and Outstanding Eagles. We have posted the program to our website and congratulate these students and their families for these amazing academic achievements.
The winter athletic and co-curricular seasons are coming to a close. We congratulate many of our
Eagle teams who have concluded their season by qualifying for IHSA State level competition. At the
time of writing this letter, Sandburg has proudly sent individuals and teams representing
Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Dance, Chess, Wrestling, Boys Bowling, Girls Bowling, DECA, Business
Professionals of America, and Speech to compete at the State level. A special congratulations to our
Cheerleading Team who took 4th in the State! We are hopeful that other winter athletic and co-curricular team or individual competitions will continue advancing in their respective areas.
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 3rd between the hours of
noon and 8:00 pm. Information about our parent-teacher conference scheduling process is located
within this newsletter and posted on the Sandburg website.
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Melissa Gracias, Vice President
Susan Dalton, Secretary
Kate Murphy-Peterson
Patrick O’Sullivan
Denis Ryan
Tony Serratore
Dr. James M. Gay, Superintendent
Deborah D. Baker, Principal
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Our Freshmen will take the State’s PARCC test over a series of four days during regular school attendance in late March. Details, including a testing schedule, will be mailed home to all freshman families, so that you have a ready resource (a/k/a “fridge sheet”) to keep track of all of the testing dates
and attendance information.
Please continue to spread the word about the upcoming Empower Teens to Make Good Choices
panel and resource fair. Sandburg is hosting this District special event in collaboration with the
Orland Park Substance Abuse Forum and our partner school districts. Our own Jessica Nelson,
Student Assistance Coordinator, is one of the expert panelists who will present specific ideas to parents on how to help our teens develop the social and emotional skills necessary to navigate life.
Best wishes and Go Eagles!
Deborah D. Baker
Principal
MANDATORY PRE-PROM PARENT MEETING
On Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:00 p.m., Carl Sandburg will be hosting a mandatory Pre-Prom
Meeting for parents of students who plan to attend prom. Information regarding pre- and post-prom
activities will be discussed by the Sandburg prom sponsor, school deans and the Orland Park Police
Department. Parents must attend and sign an attendance slip in order for their students to purchase
prom tickets. No tickets will be sold without proof of attendance. Any parent unable to attend on
March 23rd should contact our receptionist at 671-3101 to arrange a time to come to school to view
a video of the presentation.
ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
We'd like to congratulate those
individuals and teams within our winter
sports programs pursuing excellence
through their commitment in
Conference, Regional, Sectional and
State play. It takes great dedication and
focus to achieve the level of
performance that we have seen them
reach. All the winter sports teams are
still competing and doing exceptionally
well as they head towards the state
finals!
A reminder to parents of senior athletes:
Please be sure that your student is
eligible for one of the twenty $1,000
scholarships awarded from the Athletic
Booster Club at the Senior Awards
Night held in May. Along with academic
eligibility, the athlete's family must be
members of the Athletic Booster Club
by April 16th. Athletic Booster Club
membership forms and fees can be
turned in at the Main Office to the
attention of the Athletic Booster Club or
to your Sports Rep. If you are uncertain
of your membership status, please
contact your sports representative or
MUSIC BOOSTERS
our Booster Club secretary, Michelle
Gleisner, mgleisner@gmail.com.
Spring sports are right around the
corner. Check the athletic website for
tryout times and dates!
Michaela Comiskey has begun
preparing our Spring Ad Book. If you or
anyone you know would like to place an
ad, please contact Michaela at
sandburgadbook@gmail.com.
The Booster Club always welcomes
parent volunteers, so please join us at
our next meeting, Wednesday, March 9,
2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Room E113-115.
We will be taking nominations for the
2016-2017 Booster Board. We are
desperately seeking a board secretary
for 2016-2017.
If you have any questions or comments,
please contact Mike Probasco at
mprobasco@palos118.org.
Go Eagles!
SENIOR PARTY
A N16ht to Remember
As the anticipation of Senior Party 2016
continues to grow, our efforts to plan the
best experience for all the seniors
continues as well!
Our GRAND RAFFLE took place on
Friday, February 26th. Be sure to read
next month’s newsletter for information
on how the event went as well as a list
of all the lucky winners (this newsletter
actually goes to press before the event
occurs)! Any Senior who sold ALL 10
tickets will receive a FREE party ticket
which has a $20 value. We will be
selling party tickets during lunch periods
sometime in May.
There will be representatives from the
PARTY committees at the PRE-PROM
meeting taking place on Wednesday,
March 23rd in the Eagle Gym at 7:00
pm to answer any questions you may
have. If you have not already done so,
please return your t-shirt order form and
volunteer form in the return envelope
that was provided or feel free to have
your senior bring it to school and take it
to our mailbox in the Dean’s Office.
In April there will be another mailing
going out to all Senior families that will
include additional information about the
Party. The most important part of that
mailing will be the PERMISSION
SLIPS! A Senior will not be able to
receive their ticket without the
permission slip signed by their parent.
The mailing will also include a flyer
about sale dates at school for the party
tickets, Rules and Regulations for the
Party as well as a Liability Waiver for
the entertainment that will be provided.
We are still looking for donations of food
and prizes for the many activities the
students will be participating in the night
of the party. If anyone would like to
make a food, prize, cash or in-kind
donation please contact Gina
Pelegrino at chapstknut@aol.com.
If you have any other questions or are
interested in helping out, please attend
our monthly meetings or contact Gina
Pelegrino at the above email. Check
Sandburg’s website under “parent
organization” for our meeting dates or to
download any of the forms sent home.
We will also be inviting any JUNIOR
parents who will be interested in
running this event next year for PARTY
2017 to our May meeting.
SENIOR SCHOLORSHIPS… Applications are due
MONDAY, March 28. The Milton Potter Memorial
Scholarship for seniors who will be pursuing a Music
Major and The Music Booster Excellence in Music
Scholarship for seniors who have participated all four
years in the Music Department will be awarded at the
Senior Scholarship Night on May 2nd. Please email
cshsmusicboosters@gmail.com if you need an
application.
March is an extremely busy month for the Music
Boosters, two of our main fundraising events take place
this month. First up is the Music Boosters 27th Annual
Spring Craft Fair held on Saturday, March 12 and
Sunday, March 13. Come spend the weekend here at
Sandburg looking for that special item made by one of
the 130+ local artisans and crafters. The craft fair is the
largest fundraiser for the Music Boosters and requires a
lot of volunteers to make the weekend successful.
Please consider volunteering some of your weekend for
the music program. Many positions need to be filled:
ticket sellers, concessions, bake sale and parking lot,
just to name a few. Please email
cshsmusicboosters@gmail.com with your availability.
The second big event in March is the 2016 Sandburg
Winter Guard Competition held on Sunday, March 20.
Sandburg will host 36 guard teams from throughout the
area. This event likewise requires numerous volunteers
to make the Winter Guard Competition successful. We
need help from approximately 8 am to 5 pm in many
areas including; concessions, admissions, check-in, door
monitors and sales of flowers and raffle tickets. Please
email cshsmusicboosters@gmail.com with your
availability.
The Music Boosters ask that every music program family
volunteer for at least one of the March events. These
fundraisers provide the Music Boosters the resources to
provide the Music Department with guest clinicians to
work with the students, student summer scholarships,
additional instruments, music and supplies.
Please visit SandburgMusic.org for a calendar to the
current events in the music program. Some of the
upcoming Music Department events are:
3/2 Band Solo & Ensemble Festival
3/22 Orchestra Solo & Ensemble
3/29 Choir Solo and Ensemble
•••
3/10 Orchestra Concert
3/15 Choir Concert
3/17 Percuss-O-Rama
3/31 Spring Jazz Concert
Concerts begin at 7 pm in the Sandburg PAC
Each and every music parent can make a significant
contribution, please consider volunteering at one of our
March events. Your involvement in the Music Boosters is
what ensures that our organization remains successful.
Please join us for the next Music Booster meeting on
Wednesday, March 16, 7 pm in Room E113-115.
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CARL SANDBURG HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER • MARCH 2016
Sandburg Wrestling
After finishing as a State Runner-Up as a
junior, Louie Hayes capped off his senior
season with a State Championship at
113 lbs. In the State Finals, Louie
avenged his only 2 losses of the season.
He recorded a thrilling last second
takedown en route to defeating the
defending State Champion 2-1. Among
his long list of accomplishments, Louie
was a freestyle and greco-roman Jr.
National Champion this past summer.
Louie finishes his season with a 45-2
record and a team high 29 pins. He will
attend the University of Virginia next fall.
WhaT’S ahEad aT SandburG
March 2016
Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, March 3rd - 12:00 - 8:00 pm
Pre-Prom Parent Meeting
Wednesday, March 23rd - 7:00 pm Eagle Gym
Rudy Yates finished out his unbelievable
career with his 3rd State title and an
incredible 168-3 career record. He
finished his senior season with a 45-0
record and a State Championship at 132
lbs. Meanwhile, his past two years
resulted in back-to-back State
Championships with a perfect 91-0
record. In addition, he set an IHSA State
record for career technical-falls. Rudy
will attend the University of Northern
Iowa next fall.
iMPorTAnT dATES
Empowering Teens to Make Good Choices
Tuesday, March 1st - Orland Park Substance Abuse Forum - 7:00 pm PAC
Friday, March 4th - Casimir Pulaski Day - No School
Friday, March 11th - Winter Recognition Assembly
Wednesday, March 23rd - Psychology Fair, 7:00 pm PAC
Friday, March 25th - No School
Tuesday, March 29th - Almost an Eagle (6th/7th Grade Parents) - 6:00 pm
Event Calendar Link
GuidAnCE rESourCES
Registration Information - January 2016
AP Test Registration - Thurs. March 18th Deadline - AP registration Link
Free College Planning Resource - Financial Fit Link
Guidance Link
dEAdLinES
College Financial Aid - (FAFSA) Class of 2016 begins January 1st, 2016.
Awards made until funds are depleted or June 30th. - FAFSA Link
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