I've only been here one time for an event, it was for my great niece. Her cheer team had won a…read moretrophy so they were doing their routines and so were a couple other different age groups did their cheers. It was located in the gym. We sat on the bleachers. Everyone was very pleasant.

I am a happy and successful graduate of Reavis High. It offers more than just a place to fulfill…read moreyour pre-college requirements. It may not be the ideal place of higher educational accomplishments on your list of credits for those seeking some pencil pushing no talent work environment. But for those who know what they want, and are aware of the real world and it's requirements, it offers more than any Ivy League, high brow institution can even begin to. Personally I consider myself beyond successful with accomplishments acquired only through being taught what the real world is like and how to survive in it. I'm not knocking the brainy ones who have worked hard academically to achieve their respective degrees in their desired form of work, who may have also claimed Reavis as their Alma-mater. But I am here to defend the place where I got to realize, and learn, what I am capable of in order to survive in American society. From first grade on I never "fit in" to the accepted curriculum, and was "tolerated" at best, by the teaching community. Until I got into the halls of Reavis where the world opened up for me and I was not only with people of the real world, both student and teacher, but had choices no one knew were lurking in my little brain. I was opened to being able to express and expand the genius concealed inside what the academics said to my parents "Al does not belong here." It was taken as "this kid has a problem" not "He's too smart for this type school." Until I got to Reavis I struggled with fitting into the meaningless and unfruitful forms of education that was offered to the general community. At Reavis my life exploded into the word "opportunity". Yes I had to take what the educated of society told my parents I had to take as classes, but getting that out of the way as quickly and easily as I could I looked forward daily to attending first the basic industrial arts classes and then on to the real shop hands-on classes where I excelled. Where I learned from great men like Caroll Repasey and Bob Moser and others I can't remember at the moment, who could have made twice the money out in the real world. They had a desire and quest to teach those who were willing to learn what they needed to excel in the real world. Money was not the object for these men, as mentioned, they taught me "how to learn" not "what to learn". I can tell you from a lifelong experience with men who have accomplished the "how to learn" that conquering the physical world through "hands-on talent" and being confident in this sort of self knowing has a lot more to offer than book smarts alone. I admire and praise those with doctor's degrees and diplomas that proclaim their dedication to their chosen form of work, but Reavis High School claims more successful and self satisfied individuals because of it's dedication to the education of young adults than can ever be counted or tallied up. I hope and pray, for the sake of society, that Reavis has not changed it's curriculum.

JJC is not easy to work with for course planning, scheduling, preparation, etc. We had to call to…read moreschedule classes because online was not accessible, they had so many issues scheduling the class and then after there were technical glitches that they did not accept responsibility for so we had to apply for a refund. If you are a fresh high school graduate do not expect help from any department. I recommend going to Morraine or GSU if at all possible and avoid JJC at all costs.

Following my 1965 graduation from Lincoln Way High School in New Lenox, IL,…read more Joliet Junior College provided a perfect next step in earning both a liberal arts degree as well as becoming interested and involved in providing the urgent, growing need of full and part time child care for the many parents beginning to work full time, therefore needing safe, fun, and affordable educational care for their children. I was qualified and exceedingly interested as I was a follower of both Jean Piaget and Marie Montessori. So in blending the two philosophies, Building Block Child Care Center began in 1997 and continues going strong today.

Gorman, Lynch, Rezek, Fowler, (f)Hynes, (m)Hynes, Br Mahoney, Mr Scott…read more Some of the greatest teachers I have ever had the honor to be graced by their methods. Fortunately, I had them over a four year period and took them for other classes. Sadly, most have moved on and retired- Gorman, Lynch - others I've lost contact with- the rest- but their legacy lives on. Walk down the E wing and you can see Lynch's closet where he smoked three cigs during our testing sessions. Or the indentation on the lockers from Gorman's golf club. Or you can hear Freyer say 'c'mere sonnnnn' six times so he can yell at you about your polo not being tucked in. Or the obnoxious smell and piss poor lighting of the Dwing. Or the overly bright C wing which had Fowler deal from the deck. Subconsciously, I believe that's why I like playing cards so much...because I got called on so many fucking times in his class especially when I was day dreaming about being in Gorman's class instead of Trig. B wing had Br. Mahoney who is the undisputed lightweight champ of the brothers. Mr Scott had such great enthusiasm for StL that it was a shock to me that I had heard he left. His legacy is one of playing an active role in the community- find a program that he didn't help think of or handle. In 02 the administration decided to erect a moto above the student entrance/exit- Leave as a Leader. I thought it was a bullshit moto...leave as a leader ha! But it didn't dawn on me until I was away for quite awhile and swung in for a visit to see if Gorman was around. I came in as a boy in 98 with a wickedly bad pubic-y mustache and left in 02 as a man...a grizzled man, but a grizzly leader.

Don't know much about the school except they host a lot of none related school events here on the…read moreweekends, which i think is amazing not to let that good space go to waste . I visited for a stage play produced by John Ruffin and it was nothing less than great.

Christian Hills School has been an incredible place for our family. Serving students from K-3…read morethrough 8th grade, the school offers excellent academics while also nurturing strong spiritual growth rooted in Christian values. What truly sets Christian Hills apart is that it is so much more than a school, it's a genuine community. Teachers, staff, and families work together to support each child academically, spiritually, and emotionally. Students are known, encouraged, and challenged to grow in both knowledge and faith. We are grateful to be part of a school where Christ is at the center, education is taken seriously, and relationships truly matter.