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Student Life
Student Services Center (SSC)
Room 1217(630) 942-2243
Club and Organization Event Calendar
Academic and Pre-Professional Clubs
Literary and Performing Arts Clubs
Organizations
Student
Leadership Council (SLC)
Student Leadership Council is an organization of students working for
students and was formed to preserve and protect students' rights, interests
and opinions. SLC represents the student view to the administration, and
assists students with issues and concerns. Participation provides an opportunity
for motivated, responsible and dedicated people to supplement their education
with leadership experience. Elections for Student Body President and Vice
President are held in April. Coordinators’ of Operations,
Finance, and Outreach are elected in May, and/or as needed by the membership
in a business meeting. All registered students have a vote at the
regular weekly meetings, per the SLC Operating Documents. All students
are encouraged to participate in SLC meetings, Servant Leadership activities,
and activities related to the SLC goals and action plans.
SLC office, Student Service Center (SSC), Room 2214, (630)
942-2095
Student Body President:
Justin LeMay, (630) 942-2729
Student Body
Vice President: Kathleen Vega, (630) 942-2747
Student
Trustee: Lydia Whitten, (630) 942-2096
Operations Coordinator:
Brendan McCormack, (630) 942-2718
Outreach Coordinator:
Paul Simmons, (630) 942-2728
Finance Coordinator:
Umair Shah, (630) 942-2727
Advisor: Chuck Steele, Student
Services Center (SSC), Room 1217
(630) 942-2642
Student
Leadership Council web page
Student Trustee
web site
Chaparral
Student Magazine
A tri-Class Schedule student magazine with a circulation of 7,000, Chaparral
is a themed publication with issues on travel, family traditions and careers.
Staff members must enroll in Journalism 1115, a one-credit flexible format
class offered year-round. The magazine is written and edited by students,
and it is funded through advertising.
Adviser: Eric Hahn, Berg Instructional
Center (IC), Room 3401
(630) 942-4269
Courier
Student Newspaper
A weekly student newspaper with a circulation of 7,000, the Courier is
a perennial winner in publication contests and offers students paid, on-the-job
experience in writing, editing, photography, graphics and layout. Students
may also enroll in Journalism 1110 for credit.
Editor-in-Chief: Nick Davison,
Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3401
(630) 942-2683
Adviser: Eric Hahn, Berg Instructional Center
(IC), Room 3401
(630) 942-4269
Business Manager: Christina Payton, Berg
Instructional Center (IC), Room 3401
(630) 942-3379
Forensics
Speech Team
This national championship squad travels throughout the state and nation
competing in various speaking, debate and oral interpretation events.
Participation is open to anyone with a strong desire to improve communication
skills.
Forensics Office, Student Service Center (SSC), Room 2214, (630) 942-2095
Advisor: Lauren Morgan, McAninch
Arts Center (AC), Room 223
(630) 942-2007
Phi Theta Kappa
International Honor Society for Two-year Colleges
Phi Beta Chapter recognizes and encourages scholarship; provides opportunity
for the development of leadership and service; and encourages an intellectual
climate for the exchange of ideas, lively fellowship for scholars and
stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence. Full membership
requires students to meet specific academic standards. Letters of invitation
are sent fall and spring semesters. Application can also be made by students
even if no invitation is received.
Phi Theta Kappa office: Student Services
Center (SSC), Room 2212
(630) 942-3053
Advisor: Shannon Hernandez, Student Services
Center (SSC), Room 1217
(630) 942-3054
Advisor: Steve Schroeder, McAninch Arts
Center (AC), Room 227
(630) 942-2514
Prairie Light
Review
This humanities magazine is published twice yearly, accepting submissions
in poetry, fiction, non-fiction, photography and art from students, faculty
and residents of the district. Students and staff who enroll in Journalism
210 earn a small stipend and gain on-the-job experience.
Prairie Light Review Office:
Student Services Center (SSC), Room 3251
(630) 942-2733
Editor-in-chief: Emily
Eubanks, Student Services Center (SSC), Room 3251
(630) 942-3327
Advisor: Jackie
McGrath, Ph.D., Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 2604e
(630) 942-2709
Alter Ego Productions
Through selecting and coordinating events for the campus, students learn
valuable business, organizational and leadership skills. Members are also
eligible to attend educational conferences. Some past events have included
concerts, lectures and family programs.
Alter Ego Productions office, Student Services
Center (SSC), Room 1204
(630) 942-2712
Advisor: Stephanie Quirk, Student Services
Center (SSC), Room 1217
(630) 942-2647
Alter
Ego e-mail
Alter
Ego web site
