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Congratulations Class of 2025!
The Northbrook Junior High Class of 2025 graduated June 2. Read about the ceremony and student awards.
Final Performance
The Northbrook Junior High Chamber Orchestra performed "Allegro from Symphony No. 5" by Beethoven at graduation under the direction of Jennifer Lee Stewart.
Happy Retirement Mrs. Gail and Mr. Carr!
The NBJH staff gather on the steps on the last day of school to commemorate the retirement of Mrs. Sharon Gail, administrative assistant for 41 years, and Mr. David Carr, head custodian for 18 years.
Unified Games
Peer mentors, staff and special needs students play games together during Unified Games Field Day. NBJH is proud to be a Unified Champion School by organizing events throughout the year.
Welcome
A 2023 National Blue Ribbon School serving 6th-8th grades in District 28.
News & Announcements
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- Board of Education
- Referendum 2025
The June 24 regular meeting of the Board of Education included:
• Meadowbrook Gymnasium Construction Plans Progress
• Board Approves Intent to Withdraw from Special Ed Co-op
• Staffing Updates
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- Awards and Recognition
Northbrook District 28 has been recognized for the 10th straight year by the NAMM Foundation as one of the Best Communities for Music Education. Northbrook District 28 is one of 29 school districts recognized in the state of Illinois this year, out of a total of 850 school districts across the country.
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- Awards and Recognition
Twenty-three Northbrook Junior High Independent Science Research students brought home 22 gold awards and one silver award from the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Fair held May 2-3 in Champaign at the University of Illinois.
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- Awards and Recognition
The Northbrook Junior High ISR Science students proved they have the right stuff by earning first place at the Region 6 Division C Illinois Junior Academy of Science regional competition on Saturday, March 8 at Wheeling High School. NBJH received the most gold awards of any school at the fair for the second year in a row, earning them the Division C trophy.
- Board of Education
Read the Board Update for the October 22, 2024 Board of Education meeting.
Read about Community Engagement on Facilities Plan.
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Sixth-graders returned to class a little more at ease about junior high and with a few new friends after participating in Northbrook Junior High’s Outdoor Education program at Camp Timber Lee Sept. 25-27.
The experience is intended to help the students build community in a junior high where three elementary schools come together.