Bremen High School District 228

Group photo inside the Oak Forest High School gymnasium during the athletic banner unveiling ceremony. Football players, girls wrestling athletes, coaches, administrators, board members, and family members stand together on the basketball court beneath newly unveiled IHSA banners honoring the football team’s 2025 State Semifinal appearance and the girls wrestling team’s 2026 third-place state finish. Championship banners hang throughout the gym, with the school mascot posed in front of the group.

Oak Forest High School Celebrates Historic Athletic Achievements with Banner Unveiling Ceremony

May 21, 2026

Oak Forest High School proudly unveiled two new athletic banners during the Bremen High School District 228 Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, honoring the outsta...

Sophia Lara poses in a Bremen Braves soccer jersey in front of a red, black, and white Bremen Soccer backdrop featuring soccer graphics and school spirit slogans. She points confidently toward the camera while smiling.

Bremen Junior Sophia Lara Named Distinguished Young Woman of Posen, Advances to State Competition

May 20, 2026

Midlothian, IL — Bremen High School junior Sophia Lara has been named the 2027 Distinguished Young Woman of Posen and selected as a state finalist in the Distinguished Young Wom...

A young woman wearing a sleeveless plaid dress, white boots, and a white hat walks confidently through a bright indoor atrium with high glass ceilings, hanging lights, and elegant blue-and-white architecture. She is smiling and holding a small book or notebook at her side.

Bremen Junior Maya Contreras Named Distinguished Young Woman of Midlothian, Advances to State Competition

May 19, 2026

Midlothian, IL — Bremen High School junior Maya Contreras has been selected as a state finalist in the Distinguished Young Women of Illinois program and earned the title of Dist...

A set of four award graphics on a black and gold background celebrating student achievements at the 19th Annual South Suburban College Video Festival. From left to right: 1. A student in a red hoodie, identified as Kenneth Readus-Smizer, recognized for earning second place in the Short Subject Drama category for the film “Don’t Scroll.” 2. A student in a red sweatshirt, Eloy Gutierrez, awarded second place in the Podcasting category for “Center Ice Coverage.” 3. A group graphic featuring Maragauz Perrell, Lucie Michnowicz, Isaac Escalante, Nathan Millas, Daniel Vargas, Oscar Miranda, and Mymya Young, who earned third place in the Short Subject Comedy category for “Spoonful.” 4. A group photo of David Meza, Kalan Smith, Theo Sweeney, Alejandro Ramirez-Alverez, Cole Dewitt, and Parker Simonetta, who won first place in the Short Subject Drama category for “Missing.”

D228 Students Earn Top Honors at South Suburban College Video Festival

May 8, 2026

Congratulations to Eloy Gutierrez for placing second in the podcast category for his podcast “Center Ice Coverage” at the 19th Annual Southsecond Suburban College Video Festival....

Bremen High School Announces Matthew Meany as New Principal

May 5, 2026

Bremen High School District 228 is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Matthew Meany as the new principal of Bremen High School, effective July 1, bringing more than two decad...

Nadia Mazon (right) and Peyton Leonhardt (left) stand in front of Tinley Park High School mural posing for a photo. A red titan can be seen behind them with a shield that reads "TP" in red letters.

Tinley Park High School Seniors Earn Prestigious Summer Internships at National Science Laboratories

April 27, 2026

Tinley Park, IL — Two Tinley Park High School seniors have been selected for highly competitive summer research internships at nationally recognized science laboratories, mark...

A group of high school students and an adult stand together in a classroom, smiling and posing for a photo. Posters, student artwork, and signs fill the walls behind them, and desks are visible in the foreground. One student holds a poster covered in handwritten messages, suggesting a supportive or celebratory gathering.

Oak Forest High School Students Unite to Support Beloved Educator Kim Curlee

April 24, 2026

The Oak Forest High School community has come together in an extraordinary show of support for longtime educator Kim Curlee, raising more than $2,000 — potentially nearing $2,500 ...

Students and staff walk together on the indoor track inside Bremen High School’s fieldhouse during Mindful Moments Week as part of a schoolwide wellness walking challenge.

Bremen High School Community Walks the Length of Illinois During Mindful Moments Week

March 16, 2026

Students and staff at Bremen High School came together on Wednesday, March 11, for a schoolwide walking challenge during Mindful Moments Week, collectively logging enough miles to...

A group of Oak Forest High School girls wrestlers and coaches stand on the IHSA state finals mat in Bloomington, Illinois, holding a large third-place state trophy. The team members wear medals around their necks and pose in front of an IHSA backdrop inside a large arena with blue stadium seating visible in the background.

Oak Forest Girls Wrestling Earns Third-Place State Trophy at IHSA State Finals

March 6, 2026

Oak Forest, IL - The Oak Forest High School Girls Wrestling program made history last weekend, earning the third-place state trophy at the IHSA Girls Wrestling State Finals in Bloo...

Students sit at round tables inside a high school gymnasium, holding up papers during a Junior Achievement JA Town financial literacy simulation. The gym features a wooden floor, high ceilings with bright lights, school banners on the walls, and a stage with red curtains in the background.

185 Students Participate in Junior Achievement’s JA Town Simulation

March 4, 2026

Bremen High School District 228 hosted Junior Achievement’s JA Town at Bremen High School on Friday, February 27. JA Town is a capstone program focused on personal financial plan...

Collage of photos showing Bremen High School District 228 students participating in a Cook County student voting pilot program. Students pose in front of a “Defenders of Democracy” sign, serve as student election judges at a check-in table with voting equipment and ballots, cast ballots using electronic voting machines, and are interviewed by a local news crew inside the school building.

District 228 Students Cast Their First Ballots in Cook County Civic Engagement Pilot

February 27, 2026

On Feb. 26, 2026, students from all four Bremen High School District 228 schools took part in an exciting civic engagement opportunity as part of a first-of-its-kind Cook County e...

Dr. Michael Boniface poses for a photo after receiving is Award

Dr. Michael Boniface Recognized by Illinois Directors of Student Activities

February 27, 2026

Oak Forest High School’s Dr. Michael Boniface was recently recognized by the Illinois Directors of Student Activities (IDSA) with the Student Activity Director Recognition Award, h...

Hillcrest High School Senior Pashance Booth poses for a photo at the Black Creativity Exhibition. Artwork by Booth and senior Jordin Ortiz on display at the museum.

Hillcrest High School Students Featured in Prestigious Black Creativity 2026 Exhibition

February 27, 2026

Two talented students from Hillcrest High School in Bremen High School District 228 are earning regional recognition after having their artwork selected for the Black Creativity ...

Students pose for a photo in front of red lockers at Bremen High School holding signs for Cell Phones for Soldiers.

Bremen High School Energy Club Collects Cell Phones to Support Troops Overseas

February 25, 2026

Bremen High School’s Energy Club continued a long-standing tradition of service this January by collecting used cell phones to benefit Cell Phones for Soldiers , a nonprofit org...

Bremen High School District 228 Receives Outstanding FY26 Health/Life Safety Inspection Report

February 24, 2026

Bremen Community High School District 228 is proud to announce that all district facilities successfully passed the FY26 Health/Life Safety inspection conducted by the South Cook I...

Teachers from Bremen High School District 228 participated in ComEd’s “Tools of the Trade” Teacher Professional Development Day on Tuesday, February 17, at the ComEd Conference Center in Oak Brook. Representing D228 were Dan Mack (Bremen/Hillcrest), Bill Carrig (Tinley Park/ Oak Forest), Joe Moberg (Tinley Park), Tony David (Oak Forest/Bremen), and Dan Brown (Oak Forest/Bremen). The hands-on workshop provided educators with an in-depth look at careers in skilled trades and the energy sector, equipping them with industry knowledge to bring back to their classrooms.

D228 Teachers Participate in ComEd ‘Tools of the Trade’ Professional Development Day

February 18, 2026

Teachers from Bremen High School District 228 participated in ComEd’s “Tools of the Trade” Teacher Professional Development Day on Tuesday, February 17, at the ComEd Conference C...

Senior Citizens luncheon at Oak Forest High School on March 18, 2025. Senior citizens sitting down enjoying breakfast.

Bremen High School District 228 To Host Annual Senior Citizen's Breakfast This March

February 17, 2026

The annual Senior Citizen's Breakfast is back at Bremen High School District 228! This year, the event will take place on Tuesday, March 17th. Those interested can choose to att...

Hillcrest Football Student-Athlete Maximilian Carmicle Commits to Purdue University

January 27, 2026

Hillcrest High School senior Maximilian Carmicle has officially signed to continue his academic and athletic career at Purdue University, marking a major milestone for both Carmic...

Oak Forest High School Named to the 2025 AP School Honor Roll

January 21, 2026

Oak Forest, IL — Congratulations to Oak Forest High School, which was named to the 2025 AP School Honor Roll! The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP program is deli...

Bremen High School Hosts Mock DECA Competition to Prepare Students for Sectionals

January 20, 2026

Bremen High School’s main gym was filled with energy and professionalism on Thursday as more than 90 students participated in a Mock DECA Competition designed to prepare them for ...