CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF 2020
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CELEBRATING OUR GRADUATES, VIRTUALLY
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FROM DR. MIRIAM PIKE
HEAD OF SCHOOL
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We currently face unprecedented challenges in our communities, our country, and our world. Recent events underscored by the global reckoning of systemic racism have highlighted the need for our school to help shape empathic, informed, and active life-long learners and leaders. As we concluded our school year with an all-school remote assembly, we challenged ourselves to do our part to make our homes, school communities, and nation a better, safer, and more just place to live. We pledge to listen with compassion, equip ourselves with knowledge, and embark on this journey together. In this spirit, we are proud to share and celebrate some of our recent achievements.
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ALL-SCHOOL ASSEMBLY HONORING COMMUNITY
Assemblies are held throughout the year to honor our diverse community. In February, the entire school gathered in an annual assembly to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Highlights included student speeches, videos, a stepping demonstration, and Latin dance performance. Every affinity club contributed to the event. Wordsmith and entrepreneur Derrick Christian delivered a spoken word piece and moving speech promoting the power of kindness, self-awareness, and love as action.
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Theatrical reading of a scene from "A Raisin in the Sun' with our own junior joining actors from The Invictus Theater.
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Affinity clubs joined together to lead dances and promote Dr. King's vision of creating 'The Beloved Community'.
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CREATING SOLUTIONS DURING COVID
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The Robotics Team has been meeting virtually to perfect its TETRIX Portable Ventilator
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Wolcott's Bionic Wolves Builds Portable, Affordable Ventilator
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Faculty member Kenny Bae and the robotics team have built an innovative ventilator using recycled robotics equipment. This piece of life-saving equipment is seeking clinical trials and FDA approval. Constructed from recycled parts in under 3 hours, Wolcott's portable ventilator could be used to fulfill a global need.
The Bionic Wolves inventor has received attention from Forbes Magazine, WGN, the Chicago Sun Times, and more.
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ENGAGED LEARNING, LIVE AND VIRTUAL
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Used as a model organism for the study of embryonic development, sea urchins provide relevant, exciting, and hands-on learning for this Wolcott School Biology lab. Students begin by using a delicate technique to force the urchins to release their sex cells and then observe and compare these egg and sperm under a microscope. Afterward, Wolcott students combine samples from male and female urchins to induce in-vitro fertilization and observe the development of urchin embryos in real-time.
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Guest scientist Andrew Kapinos virtually joined Wolcott students to discuss the pathway of the corona virus in the body and the impact on the healthcare system.
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BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL THREE-PEAT!
3-time Consecutive Lakeshore Conference Champions
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Boys Varsity Basketball celebrated their conference championship.
Three players competed in the Illinois 3-point competition, one of whom advanced to the state finals.
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Girls Varsity Basketball captured 3rd place in the Lakeshore League.
Three players competed in the Illinois state-wide 3-point competition.
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MORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM WOLCOTT ATHLETES
Wolcott athletes were recognized in:
Varsity Boys Cross Country Sectionals
Girls Cross Country Sectionals
Girls Cross Country Sectionals
State Tennis Finals
Freshman girl ranked as one of the Top 16 tennis players in Illinois!
Congratulations
Boys JV Basketball, Girls Varsity and JV Volleyball
for successful seasons
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Unfortunately for our athletes, the Boys Volleyball season and the Boys Baseball and Co-ed Sailing Clubs were canceled.
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Wolcott’s Robotics Team won the 1st place Connect Award at their final meet. This award is given to teams that most connect with engineering as well as local communities. The
team also earned an award for embracing the
FIRST
culture and teamwork.
Always innovating, the team created an aquabot that cleans trash from local rivers.
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Music students transitioned smoothly to remote leaning, using technology for virtual lessons as well as for exploring rhythm, sound, recording, and group rehearsals.
Musicians prepared for Wolcott's first Community Virtual Arts Showcase Live Watch Party. Popcorn not included!
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Studio Art students participated in Getty Museum Instagram challenge, recreating favorite artworks using just 3 household items.
Virtual arts projects also included as study of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Their Basquiat projects involved multiple steps, including experimenting with art elements such as color and texture and creating taglines that represented themselves or their learning differences.
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CONGRATULATING OUR SENIORS
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100% OF OUR SENIORS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO A COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE.
SENIORS WERE ACCEPTED INTO 90 COLLEGES ACROSS 22 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND IRELAND.
THE CLASS OF 2020 HAS BEEN AWARDED OVER $8 MILLION IN MERIT SCHOLARSHIP OVER THE NEXT 4 YEARS.
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ATTENTION SENIORS:
YOUR PACKAGE HAS ARRIVED
Our 41 seniors were surprised to receive hand-delivered, customized packages containing a college t-shirt, cap and gown, senior gift, and other goodies to celebrate the graduation milestone.
Graduates and families celebrated together in a live-hosted virtual watch party. Students are hoping for an in-person graduation celebration in August.
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SENIOR SERVICE TRIP GOES VIRTUAL
Though the Senior Service Trip to the Dominican Republic was canceled, the class experienced a week of virtual cultural exchange with artists and students in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, on-line community-building games. They even attended a movie together. The week ended with service projects, constructing face shields for our nation's healthcare workers and writing thank you notes to first responders.
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APPLY NOW FOR THE 2020-21 ACADEMIC YEAR
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Experience Wolcott's Strength-Based Education
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Applications are currently being accepted for the 2020-2021 school year for students entering grades 9, 10 & 11. Apply now as spots are limited. Tuition assistance is still available.
Wolcott students come from 45 zip codes across Chicago-land!
To learn more, email
Rachel Spiro
, Director of Admissions, or call
312-610-4925.
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Best-selling author Perry LaRoque signs books for students preparing to transition to college.
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Actively Supporting the Broader Community
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Perry LaRoque, author of
Taking Flight,
advised parents and students about mastering the transition to college. Other programs presented by the Tyree Institute offered expert guidance about dyslexia and other reading challenges, sleep health for teens, multi-tasking and executive function, self-awareness and social emotional learning.
The Tyree Institute offers a wide range of services designed to help students and adults realize their greatest learning and professional potential.
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Are you looking for College Counseling Services or Educational Testing?
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WOLCOTT TONIGHT 2021 - RESCHEDULED
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With gratitude to our many generous sponsors and in consideration of the times...
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JOIN US NEXT YEAR
Thursday, May 6, 2021
WE CAN'T WAIT!
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