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Student Named Runner Up in Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago’s 2016 Youth of the Year Competition

After a months-long journey toward a coveted youth award, Aeriel Burtley, a junior at BISC South Loop, is the runner up in the 2016 Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Youth of the Year competition.

BISC South Loop Science Olympiad winners

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Science Olympiad Team Wins 5 Awards at State Competition

Wow! Our Middle School Science Olympiad Team won five awards, including two first-place spots, at the Illinois Science Olympiad State Tournament.

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Bulldogs Showcase at Chicago Metro History Fair

Here’s one for the books. After achieving the highest scores at our inaugural Middle School History Fair in February, 14 Bulldogs showcased their winning projects at the Chicago Metro History Fair and two are headed to the state competition!

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A Novel Accomplishment: Sofi and Sophie Win Creative Writing Contest

BISC South Loop is home to two winners of the Global Campus Creative Writing Challenge! Congratulations to Sofi and Sophie.

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Back at It Again with the Math Wins

You guessed it! Our Secondary students have added several more wins to their long list of math-related achievements this school year.

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Major Success at Math Competition

On the heels of four wins at the Middle School Mathematics Contest, our students reigned supreme at the MATHCOUNTS Competition, qualifying for the upcoming State Competition.

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All in the Numbers: Students Achieve 4 Top Awards at Math Contest

Our students earned four outstanding awards at the annual Middle School Mathematics Contest hosted by Latin School of Chicago.

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A Work of Art: 5 High Schoolers Selected for State Exhibition

The Illinois High School Art Exhibition has selected artwork from five BISC high school students to be showcased at the 2016 General Exhibition on March 6!

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Cha-Ching! High School Sophomore Takes Third in Illinois Investment Contest

Alvaro L. beat out 82 Illinois teams, achieving a fantastic 13% return on his virtual investment in the Fall 2015 session of The Stock Market Game™.

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Students Synthesize Subject Learning for Enterprise Challenge

Our curriculum enables students to make connections and think critically across subjects, and this was especially the case during Enterprise Day for Year 6 students.

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School Community Sparkles at South Loop Holiday Ceremony

For the second straight year, members of the BISC community took center stage at the Roosevelt Collection Tree Lighting Ceremony.

The Force Is Strong: Successful "Star Wars" Fundraiser for Tanzania

The BISC community united in support of our annual Tanzania Expedition, raising approximately $3,000 by making donations to see an exclusive showing of the latest "Star Wars" film.

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High School Junior Shines in Statewide Composition Contest

Simon Cohen, Year 12, is the only student from a Chicago school to place in the Illinois Music Education Association 2015-16 Student Composition Contest!

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Lego Club Wins Judges’ Award and Qualifying Spot at Lego League Challenge

Way to go, Lego Club! They're headed to a FIRST® LEGO® League Championship Tournament after earning the Judges’ Award at the regional competition.

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Oh là là! High Schoolers Launch Culture & Language Magazine

Our World Language students in Year 10 have been working hard to put together the very first issue of "BISCuit Termly", our culture- and language-focused magazine.