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U-Higher among 96 regional finalists in Siemens Competition

Posted November 11

Senior Marissa Suchyta was named regional finalist in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, and the next stage of their competition is this weekend.
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Student teaches students in Lab music master class

Posted November 11

Bringing talent across the divisions, Senior Andrew Sandwick presented a mini master class for Catherine Janovjak’s fifth grade clarinet students. Read more on the Music Department's blog.
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Parent, student volunteers making Bizaarnival a Lab tradition

Posted November 11

With more than 500 attendees, it is clear that this parent-guided, for students, by students event has grown into a celebrated Lab tradition.
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Alums Sam Kass, ’98, Sarah Abella, ’93, and pre-schoolers in the news

Posted November 11

Both The New York Times and the Chicago Sun-Times wrote about White House chef and food initiative coordinator Sam Kass this week. And Nursery/Kindergarten teacher Sarah Abella—and her students—loomed large in husband Jeff Ruby’s ruminations about The Lab Mystique in Chicago Magazine.

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