FOUNDATION

AWARDS $120,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Clayman Family Foundation Scholarship winners, as pictured above: Avallina Aurilio (2nd - $40,000), Marissa Bugos (1st$60,000), and Thomas Rossi (3rd - $20,000)!

The Clayman Family Foundation Academic Scholarship is one of Niles McKinley High School's most prestigious scholarships. Applicants are limited to seniors who are in the top five percent of their class. This year eight students were eligible to apply. In addition to the application, a student's GPA, ACT score, academic honors/awards, extracurricular activities, personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and personal interview are considered in the selection process.

Rebecca (Clayman) Smith, whose grandfather started the foundation, announced the winners telling applicants, “It was an honor meeting with you. You are all very deserving and should all be proud of your achievements. I am confident you will all be successful in your futures.” This is the 32nd year the Clayman Family Foundation has presented scholarship offers and we are grateful for their continued support.

Other candidates included: Tessa Haroulakis, Natalie Linger, Alivia Shaw, Alaina Thigpen, and Cheyenne Zack.

Four Niles McKinley High students have won awards at the Scholastic Art Competition! Delaney Grubbs has won a gold key award, 2 silver key awards, and 4 honorable mention awards with her work. Pieces submitted by Caydence Golias, Olivia Madura, and Keira Preusser have all won honorable mentions! Delaney's Gold Key work was also chosen as an American Vision Award! This means it was one of the Top 5 pieces in the Scholastic Competition. The piece will advance to the National Scholastic Art Competition in New York. Congratulations!

Mckinley High Is Making Headlines

Extra, extra read all about the McKinley High Headlines online!

Digital journalism students have created an online newspaper highlighting events and recognitions from each month. This new venture is a great way for students to improve creativity, build confidence, and enhance communication.

Digital journalism students have also taken the lead in planning Pep Rallies, Spirit Weeks, and other activities to get the student body involved. Read all about the fun by clicking the McKinley High Headlines link below or following them on their new McKinley High Headlines Instagram page!

Our community is at the heart of all we do, and it is our privilege to give back. This year, several of our athletic teams and student groups, including, Key Club, National Honor Society, Future Teachers of America, Journalism, Students for the Environment, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and Students Making a Safer Highway (S.M.A.S.H.) have all had members volunteer their time to help others. Students have assisted at the Niles Community Center, organized a food drive, helped students shop at Santa's Workshop, developed relationships at NIS through Big Brothers/Big Sisters, lent support at Fall Festivals, and laid wreaths at Niles Cemetery to honor Veterans through Wreaths Across America. We are so proud of our students' giving spirits!

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A unique look at city planning and just how difficult it can be to 'please everyone.'

Recently, 20 of our students were invited to participate in a focus group with the City of Niles and MS Consultants - a planning firm helping shape the future of Niles. Students were able to voice their opinions on what they want the city to look like 20-30 years from now. In addition to the focus group, students also participated in a city planning activity where they were tasked with rebuilding all facets of the city while keeping multiple stakeholders happy in the process. Click this link to read the full story from the Business Journal!

STUDENTS HELP CITY LEADERS PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF NILES McKinley

Seniors Avallina Aurilio, Brionna Bash, Matt Keeley, Ashton Russo, and Cheyenne Zack all commit to continuing their athletic and academic careers in college on National Signing Day.