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Martha Garman VanGeem, Class of 1972 - Matha Garman VanGeem was one of the first 25 women to graduate with a Bachelor of...
11/02/2020

Martha Garman VanGeem, Class of 1972 - Matha Garman VanGeem was one of the first 25 women to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Illinois, where she graduated with high honors in 1976. She is a licensed engineer and serves as a specialized technical consultant in the areas of building science, building materials, green/sustainable/resilient buildings and infrastructure, energy use in buildings, and building codes. She is a national expert on concrete energy-efficiency and sustainability-related properties. She represents the U.S. on several international ISO standards committees and holds leadership roles on many energy-efficiency and green-building standard-writing committees. She strives to find consensus in creating codes and standards that are technically-based and impactful, yet realistic and usable so that they will be adopted by countries, states, and cities. She has authored more than 120 articles and published reports.
Among her awards are the 2013 ASHRAE Standards Achievement Award and the 2018 Concrete Sustainability Award from the American Concrete Institute (ACI). She is a fellow of ACI, as well as a life member of the Society of Women Engineers and ASHRAE. She has an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Join us this Thursday for a virtual program to celebrate Martha and the four other 2020 Dukes of Distinction! The program will be available at elmhurst205.org.

Learn more about the YDAP program here: www.elmhurst205.org/alumni/ydap

Kenneth Moy, Class of 1951 - Judge Kenneth Moy became the first Asian-American elected to county government in the state...
10/26/2020

Kenneth Moy, Class of 1951 - Judge Kenneth Moy became the first Asian-American elected to county government in the state of Illinois when he won a seat on the DuPage County Board in 1984. He won re-election to the Board in 1988 and 1994. During that time, he also served as a DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner. He then served as a member of the 18th Circuit Court for eleven years from 1996 to his retirement in 2007. Due to a gracious donation to the DuPage County Convalescent Center, the facility was renamed in his honor as the Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center. Additionally, Judge Moy established a scholarship fund with the DuPage Community Foundation and awards a $1,000 scholarship each year to a York High School senior who plans to pursue a career in a science-related field. Due to his tenacity, perseverance, and determination, Judge Moy found great success in his career which has allowed him to give back a great deal to the Elmhurst community.
Join us Thursday, November 5, 2020, for a virtual program to celebrate Kenneth and the four other 2020 Dukes of Distinction. The program will be available at elmhurst205.org.
Learn more about the YDAP program here: www.elmhurst205.org/alumni/ydap

Larry Larkin, Class of 1955 - Larry Larkin worked professionally in engineering and education for over 60 years. During ...
10/19/2020

Larry Larkin, Class of 1955 - Larry Larkin worked professionally in engineering and education for over 60 years. During that time, he also devoted himself to numerous civic, cultural, and conservation organizations, making a significant contribution to the quality of life for many people. After graduating from York Community High School and Northwestern University, he worked on Project Mercury, America’s first human space flight program. There he helped develop the electrical systems that would assist astronauts on their return to earth following orbit. Larry also worked in a similar capacity for the Atomic Energy Commission on the instrumentation and data telemetry for the upper atmosphere atomic bomb tests over Johnston Island in the Pacific Ocean In 1985, he joined Filtertek, Inc. and became involved in developing the company’s European Operations. He was awarded four patents for inventions relating to automotive transmissions and an award for solving a performance problem with aggressively driven vehicles.

In 2013, Larkin founded the Lake Geneva Heritage Center and has continued to work on preservation projects. In 2016, received the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Director’s Award for Historic Preservation, the first time the award has been presented to an individual.

Join us Thursday, November 5, 2020, for a virtual program to celebrate Larry and the four other 2020 Dukes of Distinction. The program will be available at elmhurst205.org.

Learn more about the YDAP program here: www.elmhurst205.org/alumni/ydap

Manu Edakara, Class of 2010 - Manu Edakara is the Program Director for the award-winning iVenture Startup Accelerator at...
10/16/2020

Manu Edakara, Class of 2010 - Manu Edakara is the Program Director for the award-winning iVenture Startup Accelerator at the University of Illinois Gies College of Business. iVenture supports the top student startups in all fields and over the past five years, has incubated over 70 companies built by 240 entrepreneurs, who have raised over $22M for their work. For his work on the program, Manu was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list in Education. Prior to his role with Illinois, Manu co-founded three tech startups in the on-demand, social media, and design spaces, and a non-profit to empower youth from underprivileged backgrounds. He currently serves on the boards of various startups and is involved in leadership efforts at the college surrounding the two pressing issues of COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter, and their collective effects on the student population.

Join us Thursday, November 5, 2020, for a virtual program to celebrate Manu and the four other 2020 Dukes of Distinction. The program will be available at elmhurst205.org.

Learn more about the YDAP program here: www.elmhurst205.org/alumni/ydap

Jillian Arnold is an Emmy award-winning video recording engineer for live events, award shows, and special events. She i...
10/16/2020

Jillian Arnold is an Emmy award-winning video recording engineer for live events, award shows, and special events. She is one of the few experts in television. Jillian’s career started at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she oversaw camerawork for space flight hardware engineering analysis as part of the Mars Program. She also participated in the Juno orbital insertion, Cassini's farewell, and Mars Curiosity Landing, along with twelve other planetary missions. Currently, Jillian manages the recording and file management for many of TV’s largest live events including the red carpet shows, as well as major Viacom shows including the MTV Video Music Awards. Jillian works for NFL Films, Netflix, Apple TV plus, Viacom, NBC Universal, and Fox. Her first Emmy was granted for her work on Fox’s Grease: Live. Jillian is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the first woman Vice President for Local 695, the Sound, Video and Projection Union.
Join us Thursday, November 5, 2020, for a virtual program to celebrate Jillian and the four other 2020 Dukes of Distinction. The program will be available at elmhurst205.org.

Learn more about the YDAP program here: www.elmhurst205.org/alumni/ydap

Save the date for the next York Alumni night hosted by the York High School Alumni Association! When: Wednesday, May 15 ...
04/24/2019

Save the date for the next York Alumni night hosted by the York High School Alumni Association!

When: Wednesday, May 15 from 5PM - 9 PM
Where: HB Jones
Who: York High School Alumni, Friends & Family!

York Drama Presents Bright Star - Tickets On Sale today!Direct from Broadway, York Drama is thrilled to bring you Bright...
04/02/2019

York Drama Presents Bright Star - Tickets On Sale today!

Direct from Broadway, York Drama is thrilled to bring you Bright Star, by Grammy, Emmy, and Academy Award winning Steve Martin and Eddie Brickell. Tickets on sale now, at http://ow.ly/pFKw50oLdoN. This system will allow you to pick your own seats, pay by credit card and print tickets immediately at home. All tickets are $10. Show times are Thursday, April 11, Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 at 7:30PM and Sunday, April 14 at 2:00. Recommended for ages 10 and up!

The new D205 website makes its debut tomorrow! The district site and all 13 school websites have undergone a makeover. L...
03/31/2019

The new D205 website makes its debut tomorrow! The district site and all 13 school websites have undergone a makeover. Look for these upgraded features to help you navigate:

ADA Compliance Through AudioEye®, Modern Design & Branded Look, Better Organization & Streamlined Content, Improved Navigation and Search Functions, Flexible, Responsive Design to Any Device, Find it Fast and Familiar Drop Down Menus, News and Events, Quick Links & Parent Resources, & Calendars!

Take a moment to tour your school’s site. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at [email protected]. Our websites will always be a work in progress. We will continue to make updates regularly in order to share the great happenings in our schools.

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