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Enrollment for Incoming Freshman Summer Bridge Program Begins May 18th
Your child is being offered an opportunity to get a jump start on his/her transition into high school through a FREE summer program at Morton Freshman Center or Morton West High School! J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 receives federal grant funds for programs in each of its high schools. Due to money received from the federally-funded Title 1 Grant, we are able to provide this innovative instructional support service to incoming freshmen prior to the beginning of your child’s high school career.
Posted: 5/17/2012

Please Help Ensure Your Teen Has a Fun — and Safe — Prom Night
By: Supt. Dr. Michael Kuzniewski
As the school year winds down it is that time of year again when we celebrate the success and honor the achievements of our students. One of the most significant of those events is Prom which occurs tomorrow evening/night.

I am asking that you remember, as a parent you do influence your teens.
Posted: 5/17/2012

Morton West Mustang Band Program Continues Tradition of Excellence with New Honor
The Morton West Band Program under Dr. Pearce’s direction has received Superior/Excellent ratings for the past ten consecutive years at contests in Illinois, New York, Ohio, and Missouri. Trophies will be on display in the Morton West main office until Friday, May 18th.
Posted: 5/15/2012

300 Morton 201 Students Participate in Cicero Clean-Up Day
Three hundred students from Morton 201 participated in the annual Cicero Clean-up Day on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
Posted: 5/15/2012

City of Berwyn Police, NCMEC to Host Take 25 Campaign Event
The City of Berwyn Police Department has partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) on the Take 25 campaign, a grassroots initiative aimed at heightening awareness about children’s safety issues. With a focus on prevention, Take 25 encourages parents, guardians, and other trusted adult role models to spend time talking to kids and teaching them ways to stay safer.
Posted: 5/14/2012

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Welcome to District 201

Welcome to J. Sterling Morton High School District 201. Morton High Schools serve more than 8,000 students from the communities of Berwyn, Cicero, Forest View, Lyons, McCook and Stickney.

In 2003 Morton celebrated its 100th anniversary and is proud to continue into the twenty-first century with vocational and college preparatory courses.

J. Sterling Morton High School 201 will provide quality educational experiences that challenge and enable all students as lifelong learners to be productive, responsible members of the global community.

The District 201 Vision

The curriculum is relevant to students and the community; is challenging, integrated, comprehensive; and provides opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge for employability and/or higher education.
Instruction is student centered, using multiple and experiential learning strategies and extends beyond the classroom.
The students and staff make optimal use of current technology.
The staff is engaged in continuing professional development.
The climate of J. Sterling Morton High Schools is characterized by the high morale and positive attitudes of staff and students, the value and respect given to each person. It is a safe and nurturing environment.