College Credits: Local Gets Perfect GPA In Dual Enrollment Program

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Bolingbrook High School senior earns perfect GPA in dual enrollment program with SCAD

Fatimah Shah is a senior at Bolingbrook High School and is currently enrolled in a Joint Enrollment Program with The Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia.

Fatimah has earned a 4.0 GPA for the Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 quarters, completing 20 credit hours. She is currently enrolled in the Spring quarter for another 10 credit hours. By May 30, she will have earned a total of 30 credit hours and graduated from Bolingbrook High School. During this time Fatimah has earned a 4.0 GPA at Bolingbrook High School.

Fatimah will attend The Savannah College of Art and Design in fall 2024 to pursue an M.F.A in Fashion and minor in fibers.

— Liz Reyna

Bradley University Fall 2023 Deans List

Nearly 1,850 students were named to Bradley's Dean's List for Fall 2023. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.

• Matthew Sigale of Bolingbrook (60490)
• Brenden Wagner of Bolingbrook (60490)
• Alyssa Foote of Bolingbrook (60490)
• Carmine Ingram of Bolingbrook (60490)
• Rachael Doweidt of Bolingbrook (60440)
• Sean Otto of Bolingbrook (60440)
• Aidan O'Donnell of Bolingbrook (60490)
• Michael Jimenez of Bolingbrook (60490)
• Olivia Hagerman of Bolingbrook (60490)
• Xavier Chapman of Bolingbrook (60440)

— Merit Pages News

Bolingbrook students help raise money for children’s hospital

More than 1,100 current University of Iowa students participated in the 30th annual student-led Dance Marathon, generating more than $1.4 million for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Dance Marathon has generated more than $35.8 million in its history.

The final tally raised by the students was $1,454,929, a total which pushed the amount of support generated by Dance Marathon over the course of its 30-year history to more than $35 million.

Dance Marathon's "Big Event" is the celebration of UI students' year-round dedication to the children and families who have received treatment at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Dancers and Dance Marathon leadership fundraise for 365 days to reach their individual fundraising goal.

• Emely Pena of Bolingbrook, IL [Official DM registration type: Leadership; Number of years of participation in DM: second]
• Julia Rodriguez of Bolingbrook, IL [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: first]
• Livia Adams of Bolingbrook, IL [Official DM registration type: Dancer; Number of years of participation in DM: fourth]

— Merit Pages News