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D214 leads way in prepping students for increasingly vital cybersecurity careers
Rolling Meadows High School this year placed a cybersecurity team among the nation's top 12 and now recent Rolling Meadows graduate Minh Duong is among only 30 seniors in the country to earn the status of a National Cyber Scholar with Honors.
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Foundation donors generate record scholarship sum for 2021 grads
Through the generous gifts of donors, the District 214 Education Foundation is awarding nearly $90,000 in collegiate scholarships - a record amount - to more than 70 graduating seniors. The recipients represent every school in District 214, including its specialized schools.
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D214 Entrepreneurs inspire in Startup Showcase
Startup Showcase is the culmination of a year of critical thinking, collaboration and inspiration. Groups pitch their ideas to judges for a shot at a financial award to further their postsecondary plans. Six teams of entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to an expert panel of judges for the chance to win $2,500 for their team and a free internship experience, all made possible with the financial support of the District 214 Education Foundation.
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D214 honors Calisch Award winner, honorable mentions
Each year, the Richard W. Calisch Arts Unlimited Award is presented to the District 214 senior who best exemplifies creative excellence in the arts.
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D214 students excel in State Journalism competition
District 214 students’ success in the annual IHSA Journalism competition has continued, with eight students placing in the State Finals.
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D214 clinics boost students closer to CNA careers
The District is hosting - at Forest View Educational Center - a series of clinics for nearly 200 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) students who will participate this spring in on-site clinical experiences.
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High School District 214 Honors 2020-21 Distinguished Service Award Winners
The High School District 214 Board of Education honored nine individuals with the District’s Distinguished Service Awards. The awards are given annually to people who have made significant contributions to the District and its students.
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Partnerships and possibilities highlight Future Educators Conference
A pandemic initially expected to affect schools for a few weeks had dragged on for months. The circumstances were challenging the patience and resilience of students and teachers alike and impeding District 214’s usual practice of placing students in work-based learning experiences.
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Teacher’s networking connects students past and present
Rawlinson used her penchant for building and nurturing relationships with students even after graduation to bring back one-time Orchesis dancers to discuss their careers, including positions in human resources, the medical field, business and marketing and architecture. She worked with Wheeling teachers to match students with alumni whose careers matched the students’ interests.
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No pause - just applause - for D214 Theater
In March 2020, Broadway and local productions alike were forced to shut down in response to COVID-19 to protect audience members, crew members and performers. While theater has yet to return to District 214 in its original form, D214’s theater departments have taken advantage of unconventional platforms to encourage artistic expression.
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District 214 French teacher earns national honor
A District 214 educator, Barbara Meyer, has been honored as recipient of the 2021 AATF Dorothy S. Ludwig Excellence in Teaching Award at the Secondary level.
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Rolling Meadows’ cybersecurity team caps season with national competition
Roughly 3,000 teams of high school students began this year's National Youth Cyber Defense Competition months ago. Only a dozen in the Open Division earned the right to compete in the late-March National Finals competition and one of these is from right here in High School District 214.
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District 214 recognized for budget presentation and transparency
The Association of School Business Officials International has again recognized High School District 214 for excellence in budget presentation with the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) - this time for the 2019–2020 budget year. A year ago, District 214 was among only 14 districts in Illinois to earn this distinction.
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Shuttle system serves students, earns recognition
The Covid-19 pandemic has tested and forced teachers and administrators alike to rethink virtually every element of providing education and support services - including the means of getting students to and from schools.
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World-Renowned Muralist Teaches Students Much More Than Art
When Heidi Huck invited world-renowned muralist Hector Duarte to visit her Spanish for Native Speakers class, she had an important objective in mind that stretched beyond an art lesson.
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Culinary Arts Pathway serves up a learning buffet
The Culinary Arts Career Pathway offers District 214 students the opportunity to explore careers in food preparation, service and management through a combination of classroom courses and work-based experience in professional kitchens throughout the community.
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Education Pathway winds through classroom experience
“I call our students teachers because they are teachers. It’s important for them to feel that ownership." – Linda Thorson
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D214 develops Multimedia Pathway for a Multimedia World
“To be able to sit across from someone and have a conversation; to look someone in the eye and listen to what they’re saying; to have those interview skills … whether they become a lawyer, or doctor, or work in PR or whatever, these are skills that are universal.” – Jason Block
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A new issue of Discover 214 Magazine is here.
A new issue of Discover 214 Magazine is here, filled with stories about the many ways in which District 214 is preparing students for success beyond high school even in the face of unprecedented challenges.
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RMHS greenhouse continues to serve families in need
As many suburban families continue to suffer from a pandemic that struck quickly, erased jobs and created financial crises over the past year, High School District 214 continues to join many others to assist those in need.
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