Bunker Hill CUSD #8 was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Illinois State Board of Education for the Advanced Placement Course Implementation grant. The funding opportunity, announced in late 2018, provided $500,000 to 10 school districts awarded competitively to encourage school districts to implement or expand Advanced Placement...

Bunker Hill CUSD #8 welcomed motivational speaker and life coach Tom Kress from Hi Esteem Coaching & Speaking to both of its schools last week as part of the district’s programming for the instruction of Erin’s Law. Mr. Kress, a survivor of sexual abuse, brought his program “Your POWER Project” to the students at both Wolf Ridge and Bunker Hill High...

Bunker Hill High School Social Studies teacher Mr. Doug Banwart was recently awarded a scholarship to attend Medal of Honor Legacy: Vietnam graduate teacher education program during the summer of 2019. The program is scheduled to take place at the Center for American Values in Pueblo, Colorado over 5 days this June. The scholarship Mr. Banwart received...

Students construct bridges during the high school Olympiad held on February 26.

The link between nutrition, physical activity, and learning is well documented. Healthy eating and activity patterns are essential for students to achieve their full academic potential, full physical, and mental growth, and lifelong health and well being. Healthy eating and physical activity, essential for a healthy weight, are also linked to reduced risk...