Mobile health unit to offer free shots, physcials at T.F. North

CALUMET CITY | The St. Bernard Hospital Pediatric Mobile Health Unit will offer free immunizations and school physicals at Thornton Fractional North High School, 755 Pulaski Road, in July and August, the school district announced.

French exchange students get 'American' experience at T.F. North

CALUMET CITY | If there is one thing that Pierre Gasnier would like to take back with him to his native France from his two weeks at Thornton Fractional North High School, it is the classroom demeanor.

French exchange students get 'American' experience at T.F. North

Pierre, left, and Marie, right, Gasnier are siblings from France who are visiting Thornton Fractional North High School these past two weeks to learn what the American education experience is like. They are with Faith Armour, center, a junior French student at T.F. North, who will be spendin…

Film screening offers students glimpse of history of race relations

CALUMET CITY | Freshman students from Thornton Fractional North High School received a lesson in the history of race relations via an unlikely source Thursday morning: the movie theater.

T.F. North, South high schools participat in south suburban art show

PALOS HEIGHTS | The South Suburban Conference Art Show is taking place through today at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive.

Saturday movie screening benefit for wrestler with cancer

For many folks this is the week of spring/Easter break. And if you are looking for — and even if you are not — a worthwhile activity to end your week, I have one for you.

Counseling students and families spells success for grad student

Dyer resident Amanda Perniciaro is well on her way to becoming a school guidance counselor, having finished an internship in December at Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City.

T.F. North students win culinary competition

Kayla Adams and Arianna Williams are shown with their first-place medals won at the recent culinary arts competition at Kendall College in Chicago.

T.F. North students win culinary competition

CALUMET CITY | Thornton Fractional North High School students Kayla Adams and Arianna Williams won first place in the Ready … Set … Cook competition on Feb. 20.

Collins Fresh Youth Fest is next weekend in Cal City

CALUMET CITY | On Jan. 25 and 26, the Collins Cares Initiative led by Calumet City 7th Ward Alderman Antoine Collins will host a Youth Fest in partnership with Thornton Fractional North High School, 755 Pulaski Road.

T.F. North cheerleaders win prestigious competition

CALUMET CITY | The Thornton Fractional North High School varsity cheerleading squad won the 2012 Winter Meltdown competition held Dec. 22 at the Sears Arena, competing against more than 100 varsity and junior varsity teams, the school announced.

T.F. North cheerleaders win prestigious competition

T.F. North varsity cheerleading coach Natalie Brown is surrounded by members of her winning team. The team won a major competition last month.

Basketball battles cancer

It’s mid-winter, though you couldn’t tell most days by the weather. And mid-winter for a lot of folks, including me, means basketball.

T.F. North Robotics Club wins approval

CALUMET CITY | Students at Thornton Fractional North High School are exploring new areas of science with the Robotics Club, approved by the District 215 School Board during its December meeting.

The sounds of the season thril Cal City

Maybe this is a little “Scroog-ish," but I’m not a big fan of Christmas music, at least before what I consider to be Christmas time. And here I am at odds with a large segment of the culture which considers the Christmas season to begin sometime shortly after Labor Day and last until a few d…

T.F. North library receives makeover

Calumet City Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush, Calumet City Police Chief Edward Gilmore, Superintendent Creg Williams, District 215 Board President Richard Dust and T.F. North Principal Dwayne Evans were among the dignitaries present Wednesday at the grand opening of the newly renovated…

T.F. North library receives makeover

CALUMET CITY | The newly renovated Thornton Fractional North High School library is open, thanks to a $1 million makeover, according to a news release.

D.215 teachers receive recognition for excellence

Two Thornton Fractional High School District 215 teachers have been recognized for their abilities in the classroom, the district announced in separate news releases.

T.F. North, South students honored with $1,000 scholarships

LANSING | The Thornton Fractional Golden Alumni Association recently awarded three $1,000 scholarships to graduates of Thornton Fractional North and Thornton Fractional South high schools at their annual banquet in June at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Lansing, according to a news release.

‘North vs. South’ rivalry sentiment can become more intense with age

CALUMET CITY | North vs. South. Meteors vs. Rebels. One doesn’t have to be a student of the Thornton Fractional high schools in Lansing or Lansing to get worked up when the two football programs face off against each other.