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Statement by Dr.Facen Regarding our Food Pantry!
Five years ago, a doorbell changed everything. I was in my very first year as principal—in the middle of COVID, because of course that was a great time to step into leadership. A community member rang our school’s bell. She looked at me and asked for the most basic thing: food. That day, I didn’t…
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Dr.Facen’s Weekly Parent Newsletter
Happy Monday, Pioneer families! I hope this note finds you well and that you enjoyed a restful weekend. We have a full and exciting week ahead, and I wanted to share some updates with you. Celebrating Our Community Last week, our school was featured in a Booking.com commercial shoot right here in our gym! The production crew,…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month by Celebrating Women in Our Lives: My Sister Regina, by Carmina Serrano ’24
by Carmina Serrano ’24 My older sister Regina is like my second mom but with a twist, she has always been there and made sure to go above and beyond to celebrate others and show them love even when special occasions come around. She always makes sure i’m fed and happy. She is always down…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month by Celebrating Women in Our Lives: My Mom, by Brooklyn Oliver ’24
by Brooklyn Oliver ’24 This is my mom. She is a lawyer for the state of Illinois. She likes hip-hop and R&B like me. Some of her hobbies are golfing, meditation, and watching movies. My mom is very strong and determined. Once she puts her mind to something it is hard to stop her. My…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month by Celebrating Women in Our Lives: My Best Friend Danielle Riley by Charlie Ayon ’24
by Charlie Ayon ’24 I chose Danny because she is one of the smartest, strongest people I know. Maybe not physically but definitely mentally. She lost her parents before she could even prove her mother wrong about the fact that she WOULD in fact graduate high school. She was never shown affection from her parents…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month by Celebrating Women in Our Lives: My Mom, by Alyssa Herod ’26
by Alyssa Herod ’26 This is my mom. I chose her because she is one of the best people in my life. She is hardworking, smart, kind and loving. She had me young at 17 and had to work very hard being a single mom. She had to work for everything she has in her…
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