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Enrollment numbers up 30
students overall
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Enrollment numbers are up at the K-8 level in the Ball-Chatham School
District, while the student population at Glenwood High School is down
78 from last year's sixth-day count. (more)
students overall
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Enrollment numbers are up at the K-8 level in the Ball-Chatham School
District, while the student population at Glenwood High School is down
78 from last year's sixth-day count. (more)
Food Drive Aug. 29 for Food Pantry
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Due to seasonal heavy need, the Chatham Food Pantry's supplies have
been depleted. In order to re-stock shelves, an emergency Food Drive is
being planned for Saturday, Aug. 29. Canned food, dry food and cash
donations will be accepted at the Chatham Presbyterian Church parking
lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. The church is located at 1835 E. Walnut.
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Due to seasonal heavy need, the Chatham Food Pantry's supplies have
been depleted. In order to re-stock shelves, an emergency Food Drive is
being planned for Saturday, Aug. 29. Canned food, dry food and cash
donations will be accepted at the Chatham Presbyterian Church parking
lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. The church is located at 1835 E. Walnut.
New school could cost over
$15 million, close to projections
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
At a busy Ball-Chatham Board of Education meeting Monday night, the
board heard some early projections for the cost of the new elementary
school. (more)
$15 million, close to projections
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
At a busy Ball-Chatham Board of Education meeting Monday night, the
board heard some early projections for the cost of the new elementary
school. (more)
Week of upcoming activities at
GMS will culminate with Parent
Seminar
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Glenwood Middle School lost a student to suicide during the 2008-09
school year, and Principal Jill Larson and representatives from the
Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center in Springfield are working to
make students, parents and everyone in the community more aware of
the warning signs involved. (more)
GMS will culminate with Parent
Seminar
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Glenwood Middle School lost a student to suicide during the 2008-09
school year, and Principal Jill Larson and representatives from the
Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center in Springfield are working to
make students, parents and everyone in the community more aware of
the warning signs involved. (more)
GLENWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL - Students of
the Month for August 2009 at Glenwood
Middle School are (front, l-r): Zach Aiello, Ariel
Telger, Jacob Richardson, Jade Allen,
Sophie Foster. Middle: Sam Anderson, Brad
Humphreys, Brooke Bauer, Janek Squibb.
Back: Jonathan Durr, Kara Starkweather,
Katherine Farris, Sabreja Martinez Nice,
Carrigan Whitworth. Not pictured: Luke
Mittelstaedt, Lauren Folkerts.
the Month for August 2009 at Glenwood
Middle School are (front, l-r): Zach Aiello, Ariel
Telger, Jacob Richardson, Jade Allen,
Sophie Foster. Middle: Sam Anderson, Brad
Humphreys, Brooke Bauer, Janek Squibb.
Back: Jonathan Durr, Kara Starkweather,
Katherine Farris, Sabreja Martinez Nice,
Carrigan Whitworth. Not pictured: Luke
Mittelstaedt, Lauren Folkerts.
TITANS OF THE WEEK - For the Week of
Sept. 7 at Glenwood High School, the Titans
of the Week, pictured with GHS Principal Jim
Lee, are (l-r): junior Brandon McCarthy,
senior Brittany Osborn and sophomore
Courtney Rayhill.
Sept. 7 at Glenwood High School, the Titans
of the Week, pictured with GHS Principal Jim
Lee, are (l-r): junior Brandon McCarthy,
senior Brittany Osborn and sophomore
Courtney Rayhill.
Glenwood's Ben Parks is called out on
this play at home during the GHS-Joliet
Catholic state championship game.
(Mike Gorman photo)
this play at home during the GHS-Joliet
Catholic state championship game.
(Mike Gorman photo)
The Glenwood girls softball team proudly
holds up the 2nd place state trophy from the
3A softball state tournament.
holds up the 2nd place state trophy from the
3A softball state tournament.
Members of the Glenwood baseball team
celebrate after Jared Turner scored the
winning run against LaSalle-Peru at the 3A
state tournament semis.
celebrate after Jared Turner scored the
winning run against LaSalle-Peru at the 3A
state tournament semis.
Glenwood's Justice Council makes an
outstanding diving catch out in centerfield
during the Titans' 9-4 home win Tuesday
against Mt. Zion.
outstanding diving catch out in centerfield
during the Titans' 9-4 home win Tuesday
against Mt. Zion.
Glenwood’s John Hagemann busts through a
huge hole opened up by tackle Scott Clifford
(76) during the first half of Friday’s game at
Troy Triad.
huge hole opened up by tackle Scott Clifford
(76) during the first half of Friday’s game at
Troy Triad.
Glenwood’s Connor Carnduff rises for the
header as teammates Blake DeLong and
Patrick Flahive look on during Tuesday’s
game against Springfield, won 3-0 by the
Senators.
header as teammates Blake DeLong and
Patrick Flahive look on during Tuesday’s
game against Springfield, won 3-0 by the
Senators.
Titans look
to bounce
back from
5-5 season
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
To say the Chatham
Glenwood Titans had an up
and down season in 2008
would be quite an
understatement. (more)
to bounce
back from
5-5 season
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
To say the Chatham
Glenwood Titans had an up
and down season in 2008
would be quite an
understatement. (more)
Bisch
begins
new era
for GHS
volleyball
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
It's the dawning of a
new era for the
Glenwood High School
volleyball program in
2009. (more)
begins
new era
for GHS
volleyball
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
It's the dawning of a
new era for the
Glenwood High School
volleyball program in
2009. (more)
Added
size,
strength
boost
boys
soccer
team
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Numbers are strong
and there's plenty of
experience to go around
in the Glenwood High
School boys soccer
program. (more)
size,
strength
boost
boys
soccer
team
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
Numbers are strong
and there's plenty of
experience to go around
in the Glenwood High
School boys soccer
program. (more)
REGIONAL CHAMPS! - The Glenwood Middle
School baseball team captured the IESA
Class 3A Taylorville Regional title with a 5-4
victory over Mt. Zion Monday. Team members
are (front, l-r): Cody Hunt, Anthony Maquet,
Tyler Chambers, Matt Sekardi, Nick Maton,
Parke Phillips. Middle: Luke Mittelstaedt,
Carrington Spires, Justice Council, Jacob
Bingenheimer, Sam Anderson, Reid Millburg.
Back: Head coach Todd Blakeman, Konnor
Aherin, Brock Thornton, Andrew Strickler, Tyler
Beckerman, Brian Hobbie, Connor Etheridge,
Assistant Coach John Hyde.
School baseball team captured the IESA
Class 3A Taylorville Regional title with a 5-4
victory over Mt. Zion Monday. Team members
are (front, l-r): Cody Hunt, Anthony Maquet,
Tyler Chambers, Matt Sekardi, Nick Maton,
Parke Phillips. Middle: Luke Mittelstaedt,
Carrington Spires, Justice Council, Jacob
Bingenheimer, Sam Anderson, Reid Millburg.
Back: Head coach Todd Blakeman, Konnor
Aherin, Brock Thornton, Andrew Strickler, Tyler
Beckerman, Brian Hobbie, Connor Etheridge,
Assistant Coach John Hyde.
School spirit was out in full force for Friday’s
Glenwood-SHG football game. Spelling out
the name of their favorite team were (l-r):
Jessica Meyer, Erin Fleischacker, Kelsi
Swalley, Mariah Cole, Brittany Osborn and
Sami Estill.
Glenwood-SHG football game. Spelling out
the name of their favorite team were (l-r):
Jessica Meyer, Erin Fleischacker, Kelsi
Swalley, Mariah Cole, Brittany Osborn and
Sami Estill.
District
monitoring
flu,
sickness
reports
There are no confirmed
cases of the
H1N1'swine flu' virus
among Ball-Chatham
School District students
or staff, at least not yet,
Supt. Bob Gillum told
the Clarion Tuesday.
(more)
monitoring
flu,
sickness
reports
There are no confirmed
cases of the
H1N1'swine flu' virus
among Ball-Chatham
School District students
or staff, at least not yet,
Supt. Bob Gillum told
the Clarion Tuesday.
(more)
Longer freight trains, high speed
rail through Village a possibility
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
A second set of tracks through Chatham? High speed rail? And two-mile
long freight trains in constant shuttle from Chicago to St. Louis and back?
(more)
rail through Village a possibility
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
A second set of tracks through Chatham? High speed rail? And two-mile
long freight trains in constant shuttle from Chicago to St. Louis and back?
(more)
'Nerds' hit the big time, win MTV
Contest
For 10 recent Glenwood High School graduates, the dream became
reality Sunday night in New York City. (more)
Contest
For 10 recent Glenwood High School graduates, the dream became
reality Sunday night in New York City. (more)
Ten recent Glenwood High School graduates
took in the sights and sounds of New York
City last week, their trip culminating with an
MTV Video Music Award Sunday for their
efforts on “Nerds in Disguise.” Matt Hartzler
directed the video, and he and Jake Giganti
co-produced it. Others taking part in the
video were Mitch Falter, Taylor Blake, Shane
Reynolds, Ben Parks, Charlie Clausner, Mike
Ranos, David O’Brien and Alec Veldhuizen.
took in the sights and sounds of New York
City last week, their trip culminating with an
MTV Video Music Award Sunday for their
efforts on “Nerds in Disguise.” Matt Hartzler
directed the video, and he and Jake Giganti
co-produced it. Others taking part in the
video were Mitch Falter, Taylor Blake, Shane
Reynolds, Ben Parks, Charlie Clausner, Mike
Ranos, David O’Brien and Alec Veldhuizen.
NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS - Four
seniors at Glenwood High School have been
named as semifinalists in the National Merit
Scholarship Program. Pictured with GHS
Principal Jim Lee are (l-r): John Hagemann,
Charlie Arentzen, Karl Medina and Thomas
Chance. As juniors, the students took the
2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test. The nationwide
pool of semifinalists represents less than
one percent of high school seniors in the
United States. National Merit Scholarship
awards will be offered in the spring of 2010.
seniors at Glenwood High School have been
named as semifinalists in the National Merit
Scholarship Program. Pictured with GHS
Principal Jim Lee are (l-r): John Hagemann,
Charlie Arentzen, Karl Medina and Thomas
Chance. As juniors, the students took the
2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test. The nationwide
pool of semifinalists represents less than
one percent of high school seniors in the
United States. National Merit Scholarship
awards will be offered in the spring of 2010.
Knights shred Titans, hold on to
win after bizarre finish
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
It was almost fitting that a game that started with a player racing 100 yards the
correct way for a score would end with a player racing almost 60 yards the
wrong way to run out the clock. (more)
win after bizarre finish
By Joe Pritchett
Clarion Editor
It was almost fitting that a game that started with a player racing 100 yards the
correct way for a score would end with a player racing almost 60 yards the
wrong way to run out the clock. (more)
Glenwood's Dan Ramsden
hauls in an interception as the
GHS bench looks on during
Friday's game at Jacksonville,
won 41-21 by the Titans. (Mike
Gorman photo)
hauls in an interception as the
GHS bench looks on during
Friday's game at Jacksonville,
won 41-21 by the Titans. (Mike
Gorman photo)
Glenwood quarterback Caleb Cox
escapes the pocket and looks for a
receiver downfield during Friday’s
game against SHG, won 42-14 by the
Cyclones. (Mike Gorman photo)
escapes the pocket and looks for a
receiver downfield during Friday’s
game against SHG, won 42-14 by the
Cyclones. (Mike Gorman photo)
Glenwood freshman
Lindsay Rogers runs
stride for stride early on
with SHG’s Lauren
Fyalka during Saturday’
s Springfield Invite at
Lincoln Park. Rogers
finished in 12th place
overall in 19:21, while
Fyalka took 14th in 19:
24.
Lindsay Rogers runs
stride for stride early on
with SHG’s Lauren
Fyalka during Saturday’
s Springfield Invite at
Lincoln Park. Rogers
finished in 12th place
overall in 19:21, while
Fyalka took 14th in 19:
24.