Lake County Gazette

Six students from the Fine Arts department have been selected to perform in the Illinois Music Education Association (IMEA) District 7 Honors Ensembles. District 7 is recognized as the most competitive among all IMEA districts. The ensembles are scheduled to meet and perform on Saturday, November 8 at Grayslake North or on November 15 at Libertyville.

Peter Scholtens earned a place in the choir despite not being enrolled in a choir ensemble this semester. Evan Wold auditioned and was selected for two ensembles: the main choir and the vocal jazz choir.

The following students were recognized for their achievements:

Peter Scholtens - Choir - Tenor 1

Wesley Rydberg - Jazz Band - Trombone

Cody Hoover - Orchestra - String Bass

Lily Gallegos - Band - Bb Clarinet

Evan Wold - Choir - Bass I, Vocal Jazz II - Bass I

Luke Torkilsen - Choir - Bass I

Antioch Community High School District 117 represents Lake County and includes both Antioch Community High School and Lakes Community High School. More information about district representation can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

According to the Illinois State Board of Education, Community High School District 117 employs 178 teachers with an average salary of $63,920 before pension contributions. The teaching staff consists of approximately 57.6 percent women and 42.4 percent men, with no teachers having more than ten absences in a school year. Additional details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

Demographic data from ISBE indicates that Community High School District 117's student body is composed of about 78 percent White students, with smaller percentages of Black, Hispanic, and Asian students. See https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/ for further demographic information.

In terms of finances, Community High School District 117 spent $29,553 per student in 2020, totaling $77,872,708 for that year according to state records (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).