Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Super Pi Day at Woodland Middle School

Jackie Beegan (right) and Janine Cednick, put on hairnets just before the start of Woodland Middle School's annual Super Pi Day hosted by the Math Department, where students throw pies at the faulty.  (Mark Ukena - Sun-Times Media)

Woodland Middle School's Math Department hosts its annual Super Pi Day, where students throw pies at teachers, administrators, and of course, Principal Scott Snyder.  (Mark Ukena - Sun-Times Media)

Jackie Beegan (left) and Janine Cednick, put on hairnets just before the start of Woodland Middle School's annual Super Pi Day hosted by the Math Department, where students throw pies at the faulty.  (Mark Ukena - Sun-Times Media)

Woodland Middle School's Math Department hosts its annual Super Pi Day, where students throw pies at teachers, administrators, and of course, Principal Scott Snyder.  (Mark Ukena - Sun-Times Media)

The plastic clean-up barrier covered in whipped cream at Woodland Middle School's annual Super Pi Day hosted by the Math Department, allowing students to throw pies at the faulty.  (Mark Ukena - Sun-Times Media)

The plastic clean-up barrier covered in whipped cream at Woodland Middle School's annual Super Pi Day hosted by the Math Department, allowing students to throw pies at the faulty.  (Mark Ukena - Sun-Times Media)

Woodland Middle School's Math Department hosts its annual Super Pi Day, permitting students to toss pies at their teachers, administrators, and of course, Principal Scott Snyder (green shirt).  (Mark Ukena - Sun-Times Media)

Seventh Grader Danny Johnson launches a pie to a direct hit at Woodland Middle School's annual Super Pi Day, hosted by the Math Department.  (Mark Ukena - Sun-Times Media)

Woodland Middle School's Math Department hosts its annual Super Pi Day, allowing students to toss pies at their faculty, but why throw pies when you can just walk straight up to your teacher and rub a whipped cream pie in his face, does Sixth Grader Catalina Romero.  (Mark Ukena - Sun-Times Media)

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Lake Forest High Maquerade Senior Party

Jack Stride dancing with Lorraine Paull at a 1940's Black and White Masquerade party at Dickinson Hall Senior Center hosted by the Lake Forest High School Junior Class.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Lake Forest High School Junior Class hosts a 1940's Black and White Masquerade party at Dickinson Hall Senior Center in Lake Forest.  Chris Charhut on saxaphone, Rich Daniels on drums, John Harmon on bass guitar, Karsten Neumeister on guitar, and Baptiste Degryse on piano, making up Lake Forest's jazz band ensemble.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Marge Triplett (left) poses with Janet Tamer at a 1940's Black and White Masquerade party at Dickinson Hall Senior Center hosted by Lake Forest High School's Junior Class.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Lake Forest High School Junior Class hosts a 1940's Black and White Masquerade party with dancing, refreshments, and a Jazz Band at Dickinson Hall Senior Center in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

George Seitanakis dancing with Maddle Martin at a 1940's Black and White Masquerade party at Dickinson Hall Senior Center hosted by the Lake Forest High School Junior Class.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Lake Forest High School Junior Class hosts a 1940's Black and White Masquerade party with dancing, refreshments, and a Jazz Band at Dickinson Hall Senior Center in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Saturday, March 10, 2012

"Lucky Invite" Girls Gymnastic at Waukegan Field House

Kara Podgorski, Junior from Carmel High School, representing Libertyville Gymnastics Academy performs very well in her dance routine, at the Lucky Invite at the Waukegan Field House.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Kara Podgorski, Junior from Carmel High School, representing Libertyville Gymnastics Academy finished quite clean in her dance routine, at the Lucky Invite at the Waukegan Field House.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Natalie Amadio, Senior from Lake Zurich High School, representing Libertyville Gymnastics Academy, gets ready for her routine on the floor, at the Lucky Invite at the Waukegan Field House.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Noelle Harada, Sophomore from Lake Zurich High School, representing Libertyville Gymnastics Academy, excites the crowd with her performance on the floor at the Lucky Invite at the Waukegan Field House.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Noelle Harada, Sophomore from Lake Zurich High School, representing Libertyville Gymnastics Academy, performs extremely well on the floor at the Lucky Invite at the Waukegan Field House.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Freshmen from Vernon Hills High School, representing Libertyville Gymnastics Academy, Abby Ostrovsky, concentrates intensely while performing her routine on the floor at the Lucky Invite at the Waukegan Field House.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Abby Ostrovsky, freshmen from Vernon Hills High School, representing Libertyville Gymnastics Academy, completes her formula on the floor at the Lucky Invite at the Waukegan Field House.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Abby Ostrovsky, freshmen from Vernon Hills High School, representing Libertyville Gymnastics Academy, carries out her systematic regimen on the floor at the Lucky Invite at the Waukegan Field House.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Natalie Amadio, Senior from Lake Zurich High School, representing Libertyville Gymnastics Academy, executes magnificently showing her skills well on the vault, at the Lucky Invite at the Waukegan Field House.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Natalie Amadio, Senior from Lake Zurich High School, representing Libertyville Gymnastics Academy, performs beautifully while on the floor, at the Lucky Invite at the Waukegan Field House.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Libertyville Gymnastics Academy holds Lucky Invite at the Waukegan Field House.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Waukegan High School Booster Club Annual Fundraiser at Oakwood Racquet Club

Waukegan High School Booster Club holds their fund-raiser, with a live auction full of great memorabilia, sports equipment, fan shop gear, and other unique toys, held at Old Oakwood Racquet Club in Park City.

Huge turn-out at the Waukegan High School Booster Club's fund-raiser live auction at Old Oakwood Racquet Club in Park City.

Waukegan High School Booster Club holds their fund-raiser at Old Oakwood Racquet Club in Park City, auctioning off significant memorabilia including an official wilson basketball autographed by Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose.

Waukegan High School Booster Club holds their fund-raiser at Old Oakwood Racquet Club in Park City, auctioning off significant memorabilia including an official wilson basketball autographed by Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose.

Robert Kutzler of Waukegan, auctioneers for the Waukegan High School Booster Club's fund-raiser at Old Oakwood Racquet Club in Park City.

Waukegan High School Booster Club holds their fund-raiser, with a live auction full of great memorabilia, sports equipment, fan shop gear, and other unique toys, held at Old Oakwood Racquet Club in Park City.

Robert Kutzler of Waukegan, auctioneers for the Waukegan High School Booster Club's fund-raiser at Old Oakwood Racquet Club in Park City.

Ken Iles and Dianne Drennan participate in the live auction for the Waukegan High School Booster Club holding its fund-raiser at Old Oakwood Racquet Club in Park City.

Waukegan High School Booster Club holds their fund-raiser, with a live auction full of great memorabilia, sports equipment, fan shop gear, and other unique toys, held at Old Oakwood Racquet Club in Park City.

Waukegan High School Booster Club holds fund-raiser at Old Oakwood Racquet Club in Park City, with music, food, beverages, and a live auction.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Nepal Art at Art Center of HIghland Park

Transcend space and time with "Arts of Nepal" at the Art Center in Downtown Highland Park.  With catered eatables and drinks from local restaurant and bar, Himalayan.  Arts of Nepal continues through April 5th.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Transcend space and time with "Arts of Nepal" at the Art Center in Downtown Highland Park, continuing through April 5th.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Transcend space and time with "Arts of Nepal" at the Art Center in Downtown Highland Park.  Transcend space and time with "Arts of Nepal" at the Art Center in Downtown Highland Park, continuing through April 5th.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Transcend space and time with "Arts of Nepal" at the Art Center in Downtown Highland Park, continuing through April 5th.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Transcend space and time with "Arts of Nepal" at the Art Center in Downtown Highland Park, continuing through April 5th.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Siddhartha Shah of Lake Forest and Aurelia Campbell of Chicago, assemble their impressions while examining the "Arts of Nepal" at the Art Center in Downtown Highland Park.  

Transcend space and time with "Arts of Nepal" at the Art Center in Downtown Highland Park, continuing through April 5th.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Artist Erina Tamrakar poses with one of her "Third Eye" pieces, signifying and emphasizing Women Power.  The "Arts Of Nepal" are on display through April 5th at The Art Center in Downtown Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Rb. Kunwar, intrigued with memories while observing a painting of a night's sky while at an "Arts of Nepal" exhibit at the Art Center of Highland park, open through April 5th, 2012.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Rabina Byanjankar, Wife of the Art Center's Curator and cousin Kamala Kanwar admire their friend's "Arts of Nepal" work that is on display at the Art Center in Downtown Highland Park, through April 5th.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)