Grace United Methodist to Launch New, Interactive Curriculum

The new programming will be announced during Grace United's homecoming celebration Sept. 9.

Grace United Methodist Church is inviting residents to meet its new pastor and peruse its new interactive curriculum during its Homecoming Celebration Sunday Sept. 9. The event begins with a worship service at 10 a.m., followed by an open house "for families with children and youth to Sunday school with Scavenger Hunt and pot-luck luncheon at 11 a.m." according to a church press release. “We are launching a new, interactive curriculum that utilizes a variety of stations to experience Bible stories in depth,” said Christine Hides, Director of Christian Education, in the press release. “Our Growing in Grace  program uses art, music, storytelling, science, games, cooking, video and computer stations to share the Bible with children.” The …

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Lake Forest High School's Class of 2011 Sets ACT Record

Homecoming Weekend activities start Sept. 22.

Lake Forest High School’s Class of 2011 set a record for the highest ACT scores in the school’s history with a composite score of 26.8. Additionally, each and every section or subset of the college entrance examination was also the highest score in Lake Forest High School’s history. This year’s results surpassed the previous record high of 26.3 set by the Class of 2010. Lake Forest High School’s 5-Year ACT Trend History. The state average was 20.9 and the national average was 21.1. The ACT scoring scale is 1 to 36. Lake Forest High School also heralds three students with a perfect composite score of 36. Nationwide, less than one tenth of one percent of students achieves a perfect score. The Class of 2011 received all-time high scores on …

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