Bremen High School District 228

Oak Forest High School students, cheerleaders, staff and community members, many dressed in pink, gather on the football field with the Bengal mascot. People at the front hold a $2,132 check for the American Cancer Society, while pink breast cancer awareness banners hang behind the group.

Oak Forest High School Raises $2,132 for American Cancer Society

October 14, 2026

Oak Forest High School’s Bengal Nation raised $2,132 for the American Cancer Society this year, continuing a longstanding tradition of supporting people affected by breast cancer....

A person holds an iced coffee with a “Titan Brew—Tinley Park High School Student Coffee Cart” sticker while students prepare drinks at a table in the background.

Tinley Park High School Students Brew Career Skills Through Friday Coffee Cart

October 8, 2026

Friday mornings at Tinley Park High School are bringing more than a caffeine boost to staff members. Through a new student-run Coffee Cart, students in the school’s Occupations cl...

Two BHSD 228 students pose with a police officer at the Delta Academy Career Fair at South Suburban College. One holds a police shield, while the other wears a police tactical vest. Other officers and informational tables are visible behind them.

District 228 Students Explore Future Opportunities at Delta Academy Career Fair

October 1, 2026

Bremen High School District 228 students explored career pathways and connected with industry professionals during a career fair hosted by Delta Academy at South Suburban College o...

Tinley Park High School National Honor Society members pose in rows on gym bleachers, wearing white NHS stoles and holding membership certificates.

Tinley Park High School NHS Chapter Wins National Award

October 1, 2026

For its exemplary record of leadership, service and efforts to improve the school and community, the National Honor Society NHS awarded Tinley Park High School the Chapter of Disti...

A group of students wearing hard hats, safety glasses and reflective vests stands in front of a red-and-white concrete mixer truck during a facility tour.

228 Students Explore Local Careers During Manufacturing Week

September 30, 2026

BHSD 228 students gained an up-close look at modern manufacturing careers through a series of company tours held in recognition of Manufacturing Week. Students visited six manufac...

Jose Villarruel, president of JV Design and Manufacturing, shares his story with Delta Academy students during a Hispanic Heritage Month presentation at South Suburban College.

Delta Academy Welcomes Local Business Leader for Hispanic Heritage Month

September 30, 2026

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Delta Academy at South Suburban College welcomed Jose Villarruel, president of JV Design and Manufacturing, a Hispanic-owned elevator co...

Three photos show Oak Forest High School Interact Club members volunteering at the historic Paul Harris Home in Chicago. Students rake mulch, work alongside other volunteers in the garden and pose together indoors wearing Interact shirts.

Oak Forest High School Interact Club Helps Preserve Historic Paul Harris Home

September 18, 2026

Student leaders from the Oak Forest High School Interact Club recently demonstrated the power of service while helping preserve an important piece of Rotary history. In May, the s...

Three-photo collage of Oak Forest High School students participating in hands-on art activities during National Arts in Education Week. Students shape clay, create prints and draw colorful designs at interactive Fine Arts tables in the school cafeteria.

Oak Forest High School Celebrates National Arts in Education Week with Student Showcase

September 15, 2026

Oak Forest High School launched National Arts in Education Week with a schoolwide celebration showcasing the creativity, talent and energy of its Fine and Performing Arts students...

Collage of the District 228 September 11 Memorial Exhibit at Tinley Park High School, featuring historical newspapers, photographs, a red telephone with recorded voicemails, and a commemorative American flag displaying the names of victims.

September 11 Memorial Exhibit Continues District-Wide at Tinley Park High School

September 11, 2026

Bremen High School District 228 students are honoring the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks through the district’s traveling September 11 Memorial Exhibit, housed...

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...