Boylan graduate Bradley Poole ‘06 has been recognized by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Inc. of New York City with a regional Gold Key Award for his general writing portfolio produced while a student in Mrs. Carol Davies’ AP English class.  His works were selected for this Scholastic Art and Writing Award from one of the country’s most competitive recognition programs.  Each year, approximately 50,000 manuscripts from across America and American schools abroad are reviewed by a panel of literary artists and creative industry leaders.  Those works that are recognized as the most accomplished earn the Gold Key Award.

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PR-2217

For further information, please contact:

Lynn C. McConville
Development Director
(815) 877-8008 (press information only)

The Boylan Varsity and Sophomore Dance Teams will host their annual Pom Clinic on Saturday, January 20 in the Boylan High School Auxiliary Gym. The sessions for Grades 1-4 will be held from 9:00-11:30 a.m. with registration at 8:30 a.m. The session for Grades 5-8 will be held from 1:00-4:00 p.m. with registration at 12:30 p.m. Participants will be invited to perform with the Dance Teams at the Boylan vs. Auburn basketball game on Friday, January 26. To pre-register, forms are available at Boylan’s Main Office, local parochial grade schools, and can be downloaded from the Boylan website at www.boylan.org.

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PR-2216

For further information, please contact:

Lynn C. McConville
Development Director
(815) 877-8008 (press information only)

The following courses have been added to the curriculum for the 2007-2008 school year.

Development of Dramatic Arts, grades 10-12. Students will study many aspects of theatre arts: directing, theatre history, technical theatre and career opportunities.

World Music, grades 10-12. In addition to listening to music of other cultures, students will be given the opportunity to perform authentic multicultural music.

Guitar Ensemble, grades 10 -12. Students will study a variety of musical styles including classical, contemporary, Spanish, jazz and folk.

Integrated Science, grades 11-12. Earth science and the physical sciences of chemistry and physics are studied.

A.P. Chemistry, grades 11-12. This course is designed to be the equivalent of a college level general chemistry course.

Complete information about these courses will be available in the 2007-2008 Curriculum Guide.

The Golden Apple Foundation is pleased to announce the 20 teachers from Winnebago and Boone Counties who have been selected to move forward in the process for the 2007 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Congratulations to Boylan teachers, Mr. Gerry Davies and Mrs. Louise Basile.

Mr. Davies is the chairperson of the mathematics department and Mrs. Basile chairs the Social Studies department.