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Morton East Music Department presents: Prisms Concert
The Morton East Music Department presents their annual Prisms Concert. Join us May 14th at 7pm in the Chodl Auditorium.
Morton West Orchestra and Choir program annual Concert Season Finale
The Morton West Orchestra and Choir program proudly present their annual Concert Season Finale and Senior Night Celebration. Come join us for an evening of fine music.
Morton Freshman Center students travel to Chinatown
Our Freshman Center Chinese 1 students had a blast during their field trip to Chinatown! It was a fantastic day filled with exploration and excitement as they explored all that Chinatown has to offer!
Girls Flag Football travels to Iowa
During spring break, Morton East Flag Football Coaches Samantha Gutheim and Luis Castanon, drove 9 student athletes to Lamoni, Iowa to visit Graceland University. Four senior players and five junior players visited the campus, had practice with the current flag football team, met administrators, toured the campus, and spoke with current students.
Morton East Culinary head to state!
One of our Morton East Culinary Arts students, Arturo Cervantes, qualified for Nationals for FCCLA, earning first place! He and two other Mustangs competed against 13 other students from the State on March 22nd at the College of DuPage. Arturo walked away with the gold, and Nadia Perez and Daniel Mireles earned silver. They all worked very hard in preparation for this competition.
The next step for Arturo is Nationals in Seattle WA on June 29.
Go Mustangs!
Morton West Cardboard Boat Race
In partnerships with The Royal Group in Cicero, IL and the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation on a pilot opportunity for our students, students from across the district have been challenged to work as a team to plan, design and construct a boat made entirely of corrugated sheets and duct tape. Students floated their boat across the Morton West Pool. The top three winners received prizes in scholarship money, as well as opportunities to win the design/creativity competition of the “most creative boat”. GO Mustangs!
Mustangs celebrated the Solar Eclipse
Our Morton Mustangs celebrated the solar eclipse district-wide on April 8, 2024. Each campus held a "Time to Shine" event fully equipped with telescopes on the rooftop of the school and fun activities.
Music in Our Schools Celebration
300+ students from 9 schools performed & shared their love of music. The Music in Our Schools Celebration featured talented singers and musicians & highlighted how music brings us together. Thanks to all who made this possible!
Students learn about the Holocaust through VR Technology
Through a generous grant from The Illinois Holocaust Museum, Morton West students in APUSH, APEuro, APWH, & other histories used VR trunks to learn about the Holocaust, build historical thinking skills, and develop social & emotional learning objectives. Unbelievably powerful experience.
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The Morton East Music Department presents their annual Prisms Concert. Join us May 14th at 7pm in the Chodl Auditorium.
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The Morton West Orchestra and Choir program proudly present their annual Concert Season Finale and Senior Night Celebration. Come join us for an evening of fine music.
![STEM Parent Night 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712763775/morton201org/etxkrbsglcz3on3m1onc/STEM2024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712763775/morton201org/etxkrbsglcz3on3m1onc/STEM2024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712763775/morton201org/etxkrbsglcz3on3m1onc/STEM2024.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712763775/morton201org/etxkrbsglcz3on3m1onc/STEM2024.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1712763775/morton201org/etxkrbsglcz3on3m1onc/STEM2024.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1712763775/morton201org/etxkrbsglcz3on3m1onc/STEM2024.jpg","width":2200}])
STEM Parent Night 2024
Future Mustang Parents, STEM Parent Night is April 24th at Freshman Center!
Mustang Spotlight
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One of our Morton East Culinary Arts students, Arturo Cervantes, qualified for Nationals for FCCLA, earning first place! He and two other Mustangs competed against 13 other students from the State on March 22nd at the College of DuPage. Arturo walked away with the gold, and Nadia Perez and Daniel Mireles earned silver.
![Congratulations Allison Villegas-Mendez!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1711397753/morton201org/l7q7hgec4ytdr51rfxn2/430886408_18427057762060009_1497713935737749912_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1711397753/morton201org/l7q7hgec4ytdr51rfxn2/430886408_18427057762060009_1497713935737749912_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1711397753/morton201org/l7q7hgec4ytdr51rfxn2/430886408_18427057762060009_1497713935737749912_n.jpg","width":720}])
From a determined newcomer at Unity Junior High School to a now shining President’s Honor Scholar at J.Sterling Morton High School District 201, Allison Villegas-Mendez exemplifies what it means to dream big and work hard! We are thrilled to announce that Allison has been awarded a FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP to Concordia University Chicago!
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Triton College hosted the Illinois Design Educator Association(IDEA) regional competition on Friday March 8th.
Congratulations, Xy Vrab, Adriana Hernandez, Daniel Alfaro, Alessandro Rodriguez, Kathryn Venegas, Giancarlo Garcia, Alan Venegas, Eric Rizo, Diana Mendoza, Eric Ascencio, & Dania Graullera!
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Flor Quiroz is a 2021 Pay it Forward Scholarship recipient who recently received the Student Leadership Award from the University of Illinois Champagne-Urbana’s Immigration Forum. Congratulations, Flor!
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Mathletes Geometry Team are headed to state!
Congratulations Mathletes Geometry team! The students who will be competing at state are Hector Valtierrez, Santiago Zarco, Javier Cruz, Oswaldo Barron, Jesus Brito, Denice Ceniceros, and Jesus Zuniga.
![Congratulations Adela Garcia-Ordon and Anahi Salgado!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709323843/morton201org/aiu5c2hoo9wbsonribce/IMG_3359_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1709323843/morton201org/aiu5c2hoo9wbsonribce/IMG_3359_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1709323843/morton201org/aiu5c2hoo9wbsonribce/IMG_3359_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1709323843/morton201org/aiu5c2hoo9wbsonribce/IMG_3359_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1709323843/morton201org/aiu5c2hoo9wbsonribce/IMG_3359_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1709323843/morton201org/aiu5c2hoo9wbsonribce/IMG_3359_1.jpg","width":2200}])
Congratulations Adela Garcia-Ordon and Anahi Salgado!
Two of our Morton East seniors, Adela Garcia-Ordon and Anahi Salgado, were offered scholarships for entering the senior scholarship exhibit portion of the IHSAE Art ConnectED competition. Their scholarships offered totaled $152,000! GO Mustangs! This is #MortonPride!
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The Morton East Music Department presents their annual Prisms Concert. Join us May 14th at 7pm in the Chodl Auditorium.
The Morton West Orchestra and Choir program proudly present their annual Concert Season Finale and Senior Night Celebration. Come join us for an evening of fine music.
STEM Parent Night 2024
Future Mustang Parents, STEM Parent Night is April 24th at Freshman Center!
![NHS Induction Ceremony 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712589938/morton201org/lb5z5ksvzrpqxtlfd5oc/NHScover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712589938/morton201org/lb5z5ksvzrpqxtlfd5oc/NHScover.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712589938/morton201org/lb5z5ksvzrpqxtlfd5oc/NHScover.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712589938/morton201org/lb5z5ksvzrpqxtlfd5oc/NHScover.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1712589938/morton201org/lb5z5ksvzrpqxtlfd5oc/NHScover.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1712589938/morton201org/lb5z5ksvzrpqxtlfd5oc/NHScover.jpg","width":2200}])
NHS Induction Ceremony 2024
Morton East NHS students, don't forget that your induction ceremony is April 18th! Check with your sponsor for more information.
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