News & Announcements

Graphic that says Congratulations to Our Retirees with headshots of Lisa Drenner, Marybeth Egan, Rhonda Furmanek, Linda Leodoro, Cathi McNeil, and Laura Meagher.

Best Wishes to Our Retirees!

They combined for 158 years of service to SHSD161!

Flyer that says The Summit Hill Educational Foundation Tee Up for Students Golf Outing July 28, 2026 at The Sanctuary Golf Club in New Lenox. Tee times starting at 9:00 a.m. 4 golfer scramble. $100 per golfer. $85 for District 161 staff. Email questions to shefboard@gmail.com

Tee Up for Students!

2nd Annual SHEF Golf Outing Scheduled for Tuesday, July 28

Summer Learning Opportunities including the Summer Freckle Challenge, Accelerated & Summit Math, Accelerated & Summit Reading Novel Study, and Summer Reading Challenge

Summer Learning Opportunities

Summer Freckle Challenge | Accelerated & Summit Math | Accelerated & Summit Reading Novel Study | Summer Reading Challenge

Graduation Caps

8th Grade Graduation Livestream Link

The Livestream link is https://vimeo.com/event/5958167
The broadcast will start at 5:55pm.

Tom Skilling at Indian Trail School with school mascot Scout.

Legendary Meteorologist Tom Skilling Visits Indian Trail School

Trailblazer students featured in WGN TV story

Spartan bowler at the Illinois Elementary School Association Girls State Bowling Tournament before competition.

SHJH Bowler Places Top 40 at State Tournament

Spartan 7th Grader Brynley Schuster also placed top 20 of all individual advancers

Four SHSD161 staff members were honored during the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) 2026 Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet in Bloomington-Normal this weekend.

SHSD161 staff members honored at ISBE Awards Banquet

The Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet celebrated excellence in education in Illinois

Summit Hill Junior High seventh grader Chloe Stanford is presented with a certificate, medal, and check by Robert Jensen from the Tinley Park VFW for writing the Best Seventh Grade Essay in the Tinley Park VFW’s Patriot’s Pen Youth Essay Contest and advancing to the district level.

SHJH student wins Best Seventh Grade Essay in Tinley Park VFW’s Patriot’s Pen Youth Essay Contest

Chloe Stanford awarded with certificate and medal, advances to district level

IGSMA Sole and Ensemble Contest

SHJH Band Students Excel at IGSMA Solo & Ensemble Contest

Spartans earn 14 first division ratings and 3 perfect scores!

Summer Enrichment Camp Flyer

Summer Enrichment Camps

Registration Open Through May 4!

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