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    Hobson and Lucas honor Gordon Parks with $25 million grant for Arts Hall

    Posted Feb 24 2014

    The George Lucas Family Foundation has committed $25 million to the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools in support of the schools’ new arts hall.

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    See TV coverage of the boys varsity basketball ISL win

    Posted Feb 17 2014

    Comcast SportsNet Chicago covered the boys varsity basketball team as they defeated Northridge Prep, 52–34, to win the ISL Championship with a perfect 12–0 ISL record and 17–5 overall record. Max Rothschild scored 17 points and Jordan Moran added 16 points for the Maroons. See the highlights online.

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    Sneak peek at Blaine Hall

    Posted Jan 30 2014

    These architectural renderings will give you a sense of what the Blaine Hall classrooms and library will look like when Lab's renovation and restoration work is completed.

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  • ArtsFest starts with new evening event, Art in the Dark, February 26

    Posted Jan 30 2014

    An annual tradition since 1967, the High School’s ArtsFest has traditionally been a day-long celebration of the arts during which students spend the day taking part in student- and faculty-run arts-related workshops and watching performances both by student groups and outside performers.

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    Architectural Record Features Earl Shapiro Hall

    Posted Jan 22 2014

    The January issue of Architectural Record includes a feature on ESH written by Blair Kamin. "Like the institution it serves, the new early-childhood learning center of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools is anything but ordinary."

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Upcoming Calendar

Sunday, March 9

Connections online auction ends

Afternoon Recital for Grades 7 and 8

Fulton Recital Hall 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Afternoon Recital for High School Students

Fulton Recital Hall 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Monday, March 10

Book drive for UChicago North Kenwood/Oakland Charter School

Thru 3/19/2014

Book Drive for North Kenwood/Oakland School

Blaine, Judd and the High School lobbies 8:00am - 4:00pm Thru 3/19/2014

Parents' Association Meeting

Earl Shapiro Hall, Main Lobby 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday, March 11

PA Diversity Committee panel discussion on American Promise documentary

6:30pm
Wednesday, March 12

Vandercook Band Festival for grades 7 and 8

Vandercook College of Music, Chicago 9:00am - 3:00pm

College planning meeting for parents of freshmen and sophomores

7:00pm

Freshman-Sophomores Parent College Information Nigh

I-House 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, March 13

Screening/discussion of film, Girl Rising

Blaine 214 6:00pm

Screening of Girl Rising

Middle School Theatre/Blaine 214 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday, March 14

Adoptive Parents Discussion Group

ESH310 8:45am - 10:00am
Saturday, March 15

Last day of winter quarter Saturday Swim

Sunday, March 16

Purim*

Monday, March 17

Last day of Extended Day winter quarter special classes

Mentors Meeting for faculty only

ESH 310 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday, March 19

Last day of Extended Day winter quarter daily programs

New Teachers Meeting for faculty only

ESH 310 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Thursday, March 20

SPRING BREAK

Thru 3/28/2014

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