LT News: Excellence 'Apple' Award, Club Plays Easter Bunny

Bright Red Apple award

Educational research and consulting firm SchoolSearch has awarded its Bright Red Apple award for 2012.

The award denotes "educational excellence" as measured by five categories: academic performance, pupil/teacher ratio, operating expenditure per pupil, educational level of teachers and average teacher salary.

Of all 868 school districts in Illinois considered for the award, LTHS is one of only 79 to be so honored.

PSI Club play Easter bunny

As is their annual tradition, the LTHS Peaceable Schools Initiative (PSI) Club has filled over 100 Easter baskets for impoverished youth at Chicago's Off the Street Club. The baskets included items like snacks, toys, books and art supplies.

“The Off the Street Club children who came to pick up the baskets were so polite and grateful," said science teacher and PSI sposor Carol Promisel in a press release. "It was very heart-warming to see the LT students interact with the children. There was an abundance of smiles and hugs.”

PSI offered a special thanks to the girls' softball team for donating 20 assembled baskets.

The OTC Club in Garfield Park has a unique relationship with Lyons Township High School and in particular Western Springs. OTC is designed to provide a safe space for kids in a frequently dangerous neighborhood.