Daniel Wright
Outstanding Performance
The Warriors Wrestlers had an outstanding performance last weekend at the IESA State tournament. Stefan Vihrov placed second, Daniel Berdich placed third, and Jay Bassett placed sixth. The team placed 16th overall out of over 70 schools, a school record! Congrats Wrestlers!
Upcoming Events
- Summer School: Registration closes at 11:59 a.m. Friday, March 22.
- Spring Break: Monday, March 25, through Friday, March 29.
- Celebrate DW: DW's Open House event, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17.
Regional Competitors
Daniel Wright students competed in the IAC history and geography bee competitions last weekend! Daniel Wright placed in every level and represented the Warriors well in the regional meet! Congratulations to all our participants!! Many students qualified for the national competition in May! Some students outperformed the competition and qualified for the international competition as well.
Celebrate DW: Unique and United
Join us as we Celebrate DW: Unique and United on Wednesday, April 17. We are looking for parents who wish to share various aspects of their culture in the form of food items, activities (games, dances, etc), and or display items. Please respond on our interest form by Friday, April 5, if you are interested and available that evening. Learn more about the event through our Unique and United PowerPoint.
Chorus & Show Choir Achievements
Congratulations to the DW Chorus and Show Choir for achieving Division I ratings at the Illinois Grade School Music Association’s Organization Contest last weekend. Students performed for a panel of judges and displayed excellent preparation on challenging repertoire.
Please join Choral Director Matthew Clark in congratulating these students on their hard work and accomplishments! The choral ensembles reprise their IGSMA program as part of their concert, "Today's Hope," Monday, March 18, at 7 p.m. at Daniel Wright. You are warmly invited to attend.
Bawa, Varnika
Chen, Elina
Cherian, Jenice
Danison, Jeremy
Forman, Jindro
Hartman, Maggie
Hathaway, Audrey
Iyer, Salonee
Iyer, Yuvika
Jablonski, Kaya
Jagadeeswaran, Harina
Kathiravan, Sanjana
Katta, Sanvi
Katz, Emma
Keskar, Arin
Kharlamova, Veronica
Kim, Payton
Kothari, Arya
Krier, Halle
Krier, Jainna
Maddi, Snehaja
Mane, Siyona
Monga, Pranjal
Nowakowski, Emmi
Pavle, Kavya
Pranjol, Alex
Ramji, Anjali
Samoylov, Alina
Schlagheck, Bennet
Shao, Ethan
Shekhar, Aria
Shinde, Vaanya
Sible, Sophia
Thekkittil, Gauri
Tran, Madylinh
Vishwamitra, Anshu
Vyas, Suhani
Weece, Ella
White, Olivia
Wyma, Delaney
Yim, Lilah
Zhai, Jinan
Battle of the Books Winners
Congratulations to our three Battle of the Books teams who competed at the Lake County Battle at Highland Middle School this week. They ended their season with first, second, and fourth place finishes. Way to go Warriors!
Track and Field
Prior to trying out for any sport or prior to the start of any practice season, students must have a physical on file with the school nurse from the current school year. Physicals are considered current for 395 days. Parents must complete the Permission to Participate Form and turn it in to a coach.
Class of 2024 T-shirt Deadline Approaching
These commemorative T-shirts have been designed with our class spirit in mind. All graduate names are listed on the back of the shirt. They are a perfect way to showcase your pride and unity as members of the Daniel Wright Junior High School Class of 2024. The deadline to order is Friday, March 15. T-Shirt delivery will occur shortly after Spring Break at school.
- Order at https://bit.ly/3uftEcP
Partnerships
Dine Out
The Learning Fund Foundation invites you to dine at Culver's of Lincolnshire Monday, March 18, through Thursday, March 21. Culver's will donate 25% of sales to the foundation.
Register Now for D103 5K Run
Over 330 individuals are registered already for the Run for D103 5K Run/Walk. Cost is $30 per runner. Group rates and family sponsorships are also available. Learn more and register at runford103.org for the Saturday, May 18, event!
Community News
Brad's Bookworms
The Trinidad children (Eben, Daxton, Atlee, and Abram) all participated in Congressman Bradley Schneider’s reading program, Brad’s Bookworm. They were honored at a recent award ceremony this month.
Parks Improvement Survey
Help the village improve your parks. Let them know what you like about certain parks right and improvements the village can make in a survey. Please respond before Tuesday, April 30.
Center for Gifted Classes
The Center for Gifted is offering an exciting program for sixth- through eighth-graders to supplement our own Camp 103 Club this summer. Science Spectacular, an in-depth, immersion lab experience, will run Monday, June 10, through Wednesday, July 3, at Daniel Wright, weekdays 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. Course content will incorporate a chemistry lab, biological explorations, and an electronics lab, all hands-on and sure to challenge and inspire! District 103 students receive a 10% tuition discount, using this code at checkout: TEN4D103.
Egg Hunt
Please join Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 30 Riverwoods Rd., Lincolnshire, for a community egg hunt at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 30. All are welcome!
Attention 8th-Graders
Co-curricular Fair: We are excited to announce the details of our annual co-curricular fair for incoming freshman families on Wednesday, March 20! During the fair, eighth-graders and their families will have the opportunity to learn about our vast co-curricular offerings across more than 150 clubs and 35 sports teams! Doors open to the co-curricular fair beginning at 6:30 p.m.
No action required. The fair will take place in our West Building, so you may enter campus through both Port Clinton or Half Day Roads and park in either Lot B (by the main entrance) and Lot E (by the sports center).
Summer school registration: As a gentle reminder, if your child would like to take any summer school courses, registration for those courses must be done through Infinite Campus by March 22. Submission of the course placement worksheet in late January does not register your child into any summer school courses.
Feeder LaCrosse Camp
Stevenson High School invites are girls interested in playing Lacrosse to take part in their clinic during the month of April. Register now on the SHS website.
Band and Orchestra Clinic
American Youth Symphony Orchestra offers immersive and inspirational clinics for middle school and high school bands with some of Chicago’s top musicians & performers.
Attention Hockey Players
Stevenson High School is offering a development hockey skills sessions for incoming eighth-graders in preparation for the fall hockey season with a focus on building strength, skills, and chemistry in teammates.
Summer Soccer Camp
Chicago Rush summer soccer camp is open for registration.
Music Camp
Chicago Summer Music Camp is accepting applications. Summer lessons are also offered at the American Music Institute.
Daniel Wright Information
- Daniel Wright Calendar of Events
- Daily School Announcements
- Archived Newsletters
- YouTube
- Kendra Perri, Principal
- Dr. Nina Nusbaum, Assistant Principal
- Dr. Susan Baker, Assistant Principal
- 847-604-5280
- Dw_attendance@d103.org
Principals