Congratulations Mr. Powell!!!
Two of District 205’s outstanding students have been named a Golden Apple Scholar for 2017. Congratulations to Calia Brooks, Thornton Township High School and Brooke Bryant, Thornwood High School. Continue to make a difference!
District 205 celebrates student achievement, commitment to public service and 2017 honorees during the Jefferson Awards Ceremony at Thornton Township High School
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx with Thornwood teacher Veronica Mosley-Raggs and Principal Dennis Willis, Sr. at the first annual Women’s Empowerment Conference Women’s Empowerment Conference organizers with Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx.
Alonzo Verge was named Chicago Sun-Times Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-3 guard fully delivered on all his promise, turning in a spectacular senior season. The numbers are astonishing: 26 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals per game. Verge led the Wildcats to the Big Dipper Holiday Tournament title and an undefeated conference season. The senior scored 43 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out six assists and had five steals as he led Thornton to an 81-70 win over Bloom in the Class 4A Richards Regional title game.
Congratulations to the Thornton dance team, who finished in 2nd place at the Illinois Drill Team Association 2AA Hip Hop Division for the state championship being held in Springfield, IL
Thornton’s 301 Spoken Word team competed in the largest spoken word competition in the world, LOUDER THAN A BOMB, for the fifth year in a row. The last two years, they have reached the Quarter Finals which are for the top 30 teams. Team members include Brielle Jackson, Alexis Robinson, Amari Henry, D’Yani McFadden, Miakarla Carter, Javonte Moore, Kiara Jefferson
