About Pennoyer

Pennoyer School proudly educates children from parts of Norridge, Harwood Heights, and unincorporated Norwood Park Township. During the 1830's, the Pennoyer family came from new England and settled in what is now known as Norridge. The land they settled laid between what is now East River Road and Cumberland Avenue. In 1838, members of the community met at the home of John Pennoyer to discuss the plans for the development of a school. The school began in 1839, in Pennoyer's home. In 1954 it was decided to build a new school at the corner of Cumberland and Foster Avenue. A major addition was added in 2001. The school district proudly educates children in grades PK-8.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

More from the State Superintendent of Education

Student Opportunities

National World War II Museum Essay Contest Open to Grades 5-12

The National World War II Museum in New Orleans is asking middle school and high school students from across the country to answer the question "Why should we remember Pearl Harbor?" The question is the theme of this year's essay contestsMiddle school students (grades 5-8) will compete for a $250 prize awarded to the top essay for each grade. Three honorable mentions will also be given. The winning essays will be posted on The National World War II Museum's website. High school students will compete for first ($1,000), second ($750) and third ($500) overall. Another 50 essayists from across the country will receive honorable mention.

 

Go to http://nationalww2museum.org/essaycontests for thematic guidelines, formatting requirements and submission instructions. The deadline for submissions via the website is 5 p.m. March 31, although only the first 500 properly formatted entries will be accepted. The website will indicate when 500 essays have been submitted.

For questions, contact Kenneth Hoffman at educator@nationalww2museun.org.

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