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During the summer of 1974, my family moved from Minneapolis to Evanston. I started at North Shore that fall, and would be there until I graduated in 1983. Having been there for nine years, I have a lot of memories of the school and my time there. Most notably, North Shore instilled in me the importance of service in my community. Whether implied or directed, service was a recurring theme in my North Shore experience. At home, my parents reinforced the idea of giving back to the community, and it has been a strong theme in my life.

Over spring break, 15 NSCD juniors hopped on a plane to Philadelphia, where they met a bus driver who would chauffeur them around for the week. But they weren’t headed for a relaxing vacation or a historical tour. These students, accompanied by college counselors Matt Mettille and Kristen Kaczynski, visited 14 college campuses across the Mid-Atlantic region in five days. Known as the “Bus O’ Fun,'' this annual tradition exposes students to the wide range of college and university options available to them. Students explored schools ranging from 1,400 to 40,000 students in rural settings and urban city centers. While there, they had a chance to observe a wide array of teaching styles and campuses, and hear about different curricula and programs, which will ultimately impact their college search and developing preferences moving forward. 

It’s been a whirlwind of activity on the east side of campus over the past two months and renovation of the Mac Gym is well underway. Demolition of the swimming pool, west gym facade and interiors is complete, and an earth retention system has been installed. Inside the building, the bleachers and lower-level walls and utilities have been removed, and the “rough-in” stage is beginning as electricians and plumbers lay down pipes and wires. Over spring break, a parade of cement mixers hauled in eleven truckloads of concrete to lay the foundation for the south addition, and the elevator shaft is beginning to take shape. 

You may be wondering, what are executive function skills? Executive functions are the skills we use every day to get things done. When children demonstrate weak executive functioning skills, it has nothing to do with how bright they are or how much effort they put in. It’s a disconnect in their brain’s ability to coordinate and carry out tasks. 

In this episode, Liz Sherwood, a parent of four kids, leads a fascinating chat with Middle School Counselor Courtney Wilson and Information and Media Literacy Librarian Jared Branahl. Discover how parents can guide and shape their children's social media journeys, unlocking doors to self-discovery and growth.

As the world we live in grows more automatic each day, it’s important for children to find activities that force them to slow down and help them learn the value of working on something over time. While there are endless activities for students to choose from, learning a musical instrument helps students develop a sense of responsibility, build emotional resilience, and grow in self-confidence and awareness.  

In this year’s spring musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” with performances at 7 p.m. March 7, 8 and 9, a meek floral assistant named Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” — after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Seymour as long as he keeps feeding it—BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination.