Bremen High School District 228

Hillcrest High School Reports Significant Gains in Academic Achievement, Attendance and Student Success

August 28, 2026

Hillcrest High School is celebrating strong academic, attendance and school-climate outcomes that reflect the collective work of its students, teachers, administrators and support...

Eight students pose in two rows inside a school library, with bookshelves in the background.

District 228 Students Featured in Cook County Anti-Vaping Campaign

August 27, 2026

Twelve students from Bremen, Hillcrest and Tinley Park high schools participated in the Cook County Department of Public Health’s Community Health Worker High School Pipeline Pro...

A group of Hillcrest High School students and staff pose in rain gear beside a newly planted tree outside the school. Shovels, buckets and a wheelbarrow surround the group, with a large Hillcrest Hawks mural visible on the building behind them.

Hillcrest High School Arboretum Recognized as a Model for Youth Engagement in Urban Forestry

August 24, 2026

Hillcrest High School’s partnership with The Morton Arboretum’s Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) and ArbNet is receiving recognition as an inspiring model for youth and comm...

U.S. News & World Report 2026–2027 Best High Schools badge beside text announcing that Oak Forest and Tinley Park High Schools earned Best High Schools recognition.

Tinley Park and Oak Forest High Schools Recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools Rankings

August 24, 2026

Bremen High School District 228 is proud to announce that Tinley Park High School and Oak Forest High School have been recognized in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best High...

**Alt text:** Back-to-School Vaccine Clinic flyer for Bremen High School District 228. Clinics will be held Wednesday, September 9, from 9 a.m. to noon for Bremen and Tinley Park High Schools, and Wednesday, September 23, from 9 a.m. to noon for Hillcrest and Oak Forest High Schools. Students under 18 need a signed parent or guardian consent form. Insurance cards are encouraged if available, and walk-ins are welcome. The clinics are offered in partnership with Jewel-Osco. QR codes for each school provide access to consent forms and registration.

District 228 to Host Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics in September

August 10, 2026

Bremen High School District 228 is helping students and families prepare for the new school year by hosting two Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics in partnership with Jewel-Osco. The...

**Alt text:** Seven individuals stand outside the Bremen High School District 228 Administration Center holding a green ribbon during the official ribbon-cutting ceremony. The group poses in front of the building's glass entrance, with one person holding ceremonial scissors as they celebrate the opening of the District's new administrative offices and first-ever board room.

Bremen High School District 228 Celebrates Opening of Its First Dedicated Board of Education Meeting Room

July 15, 2026

Bremen High School District 228 officially marked a historic milestone with the ribbon cutting of its new Administration Center, highlighted by the opening of the District's first...

A Bremen High School student assembles personal pizzas with guidance from Hillcrest High School teacher and S&T Pizza co-owner Ed Schodrof during a hands-on learning activity. Students practiced following recipes, identifying ingredients and preparing food as part of the collaborative event.

District 228 Students Gain Real-World Skills Through Hands-On Pizza-Making Experience

June 25, 2026

Summer school students at Bremen High School combined learning with teamwork during a unique pizza-making event that brought together incoming freshmen in Personal Finance and stu...

A group of Tinley Park High School students and chaperones sit on the steps of the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Quebec, Canada, during a French language and cultural immersion trip. The students pose in front of the basilica’s grand stone façade, featuring ornate arches, columns, and a large rose window under a bright blue sky. The visit was one of many educational experiences that allowed students to explore the history, culture, and architecture of French-speaking Canada.

Tinley Park High School French Students Explore Canada Through Language and Culture

June 24, 2026

Eighteen Tinley Park High School students recently traveled to Montreal and Quebec City with World Languages teacher Madame Selime Baftiri-Ballazhi for an immersive experience in ...

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...