The Writing Center is located in the Learning Resource Center or LRC. The Writing Center should only be entered through the hallway in the C-Wing. It is located across from the Foreign Language Lab.
The Writing Center consists of three computer labs--North, South, and East. The hours of operation of the Writing Center are from 7:15 to 3:15. The Writing Center is used first and foremost for classroom instruction, but does allow for drop-ins
(for academic purposes only) when there are available computers. Student ID's are required for drop-in students.
No exceptions.
The Writing Center is staffed by Jo-Anne Sweiger and can be reached at 847.692.8078.
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The Writing Center is staffed each period of the day by a member of the English Department. Before or after school, students should meet with the teacher of their English class. While seeking out your English teacher for a writing conference is always the best option for writing assistance, the tutors in the Writing Lab are also available to assist students at any stage of the writing process.
Current Writing Center Tutors
Period 1 - Ms. Eckhardt
Period 2 - Mrs. Nero
Period 3 - Mr. Parrilli
Period 4 - Mrs. Higgins-Spoleti
Period 5 - Ms. Sarlas
Period 6 - Mr. Scorza
Period 7 - Mr. Stock
Period 8 - Dr. Pajor
Period 9 - Ms. Schanou
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Visit Mrs. Sweiger in the Writing Lab for information regarding year round contests.
The Niles Public Library District's 11th Annual Poetry Contest
A contest flyer that explains all of the particulars of the contest as well as prizes can be found here. The deadline for submission is April 13th, 2008.
The 2008 Ernest Heminway Short Story Writing Contest
The assignment is to write a thoughtful, well-developed, well-supported essay on one of the following short stories “A Way You’ll Never Be,” “In Another Country,” or
“Soldier’s Home."
Essays will be judged on insight into the short story and the quality of writing, with regard to both content and form. Essays should demonstrate an ability to present and argue an original interpretation of the story and support the argument with textual evidence. Applicants may consider, but are not limited to, a discussion of theme, character, or literary technique. Prizes include:
First prize: $300,
Second prize: $200,
Third prize: $100.
Entrant must be in the eleventh or twelfth grade. Essay must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2008 and mailed to:
Hemingway Short Story Contest
P. O. Box 2222
Oak Park, IL 60302
For more information on this contest, visit www.ehfop.org.
Creative Communication Essay Contest
Write 250 words on any non-fiction topic. There are over $3000 in prizes available and top essay are published.
Need help with a topic or writing your essay? Check out www.studentessaycontest.com. Enter online at www.studentessaycontest.com or send one essay with your essay title, name, current grade, home address (optional), school name, school address and teacher's name to:
Essay Contest
1488 North 200 West
Logan, Utah 84341
There are three deadlnes for this contest. Students may enter only one original essay for each contest deadline.
DEADLINES: Fall 2007 - Postmarked by October 17, 2007, Spring 2008 - Postmarked by February 14, 2008 and Summer 2008 - Postmarked by July 15, 2008
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