Northbrook Star

District 28

Updated: April 15, 2013 6:15AM

Quiz Bowl results

The Northbrook Junior High School 8th grade Quiz Bowl Team took first place in the Feb. 28 Northbrook Youth Commission Quiz Bowl. The following students competed on the team: Joshua Gonzalez, Sarah Paton, Alec Leven, and Joshua Prupes. NBJH has won the Quiz Bowl for four straight years.

Registration for summer school

Registration for the District 28 Summer School program is open until April 12. The District’s summer school program features enrichment and athletic courses, with a number of new classes — including Introduction to Yoga, Recording Studio, and Introduction to Knitting — being offered this summer. The summer school program runs from June 10 through July 3. The summer school program is open to all students who live in District 28 and District 27, including students attending a private or parochial school during the regular year. For more information and online registration, please see www.northbrook28.net.

Spring musical

Northbrook Junior High School students will be performing the spring musical, “Pirates of Penzance, Jr.,” at 7 p.m. on March 14 and 15 and at 2 p.m. on March 16 at the school, 1475 Maple Ave. Over 60 students are involved in the NBJH production as either cast or crew. The musical is a rollicking story of pirates, fair damsels, and the call to duty. Written by Gilbert & Sullivan, “Pirates of Penzance” had its debut in 1879-1880. Tickets are $7 and are available in advance at the NBJH office. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door.~.





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