Thanks to Daily Southtown for writing about our award-winning documentary, Beyond Silence! We'll find out on Friday, Nov. 21 if Shepard alumni Paulina Karkoszka and Malaak Hamad will win a National Student Production Award! Read more: chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/she…

Winter athletics will be in full swing next week, check out our upcoming events for Shepard Athletics. Shepard High School

Interested in swimming? Come to ABS Swim & Dive open swim dates before tryouts on November 24th.

Congrats to our Staff Member of the Week, Madame Kelly Karstrand! Daily Southtown recently wrote about her recent award of Foreign Language Teacher of the Year! Read more: chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/she…

History was made tonight on the Shepard basketball court, where Jessica Manley became the all-time scoring leader in Shepard Girls' Basketball history; Jessica became the all-time scoring leader on a three pointer in the second quarter. Congrats Jessica! Shepard High School

More surprises for Manley. After a visit to Alabama State, Shepard's Jessica Manley follows through in record-setting game. "Ready to play." Jeff Vorva on win over Eisenhower Cardinals Athletics for #TribSuburbanSports. Shepard Athletics Shepard High School Astros Basketball chicagotribune.com/2025/11/17/jes…

Congratulations to our Astro of the Week, Edwin Gonzalez! He was nominated by Mrs. Karstrand. She said, "Edwin is in my French 2 class. For the last 2 years, he has consistently been a great student. He always pays attention and tries his best. Keep up the good work!"

Thanks to PHTV4 for highlighting our Mathletes! youtu.be/xqdDK7TAOt4?si… They dominated by taking 1st place 12 times and 2nd place two times in a 14-event competition. Congrats Alex Chramiec, Emilee Campbell, Shams Jarrar, and Adam Mos for sweeping the oral presentation awards!

Thanks to The Regional News for writing about our Art, Design and Fashion Club! Read more: southwestregionalpublishing.com/2025/11/18/she…

The ribbon is cut, and our Fine Arts Center is open! We held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon to mark the opening of our 10,800 sq. ft. renovated theater. Thanks to The Regional News for writing about the opening: southwestregionalpublishing.com/2025/11/19/she…

Thanks to Governors State Physical Therapy program for visiting Shepard! "This was a hands-on, student-led experience that offered our students an authentic look into the physical therapy field," said Community High School District 218 Career Facilitator Sarah O'Brien.

Check out the full slate of Shepard Athletics for next week, including the tip-off for our Boys' Basketball teams and our Wrestling program. Shepard High School Full Schedule of Events: schools.snap.app/ShepardHS/cale…

Thanks to PHTV4 for highlighting ABS Swim & Dive! To watch the full interview, head to the PHTV4 YouTube channel: youtu.be/1Iw66VfRuws?si…

It is a great time to be an Astro! Check out our Fall Sports Newsletter, which includes highlights for each of our programs that competed in the fall. view.gogipper.com/page/3517702 Shepard High School

Lots of smiles when our Special Olympics Basketball team took on Eisenhower! Although Thursday's final score was not what we were hoping, we were glad to see the sportsmanship on the court!

11.22.25 Astro Day 🚀. Big thanks to all the alumni who came out. Great performance during our last tune-up for the Shepard Astros Program. #BeConsistent #UpTop #BeAnAstro

Our cadets had a great time at Community High School District 218’s annual Military Ball! Our three Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) programs attended the Saturday event at DoubleTree Hotel Alsip. It blends elements of prom with traditional military dances.

Congrats to boys varsity bowling for finishing in 4th at the Oak Lawn Spartan Classic Invitation! Senior Drew Plowman made Top 10 All Tournament, placing as the 3rd top overall bowler! JV came in 7th. Varsity & JV boys are both 4-0 on the season so far!

Congrats to our Staff Member of the Week, Mary Kay Spindler! She was nominated by Joshua Compton, who said: "You are the best staff member ever. I really enjoy seeing your face every Tuesday morning. Thanks for making me laugh. Thanks for teaching me about the coffee shop."

Our students are making bluetooth speakers and FM radios! Thanks to the Friends of Community High School District 218 Education Foundation for providing a $500 mini grant to fund this project for Electronics and Robotics class! Students get to keep them once they're done!