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  Sponsor hopes that lessons in health classes will help students avoid dangers of vaping Adam Hergenreder, who began vaping at age 16, experienced lung damage as a result of his frequent use of vaping products.  A bill introduced by State Representative Joyce Mason is designed to ensure that students recognize the dangers before being tempted to use a vaping…

Jason Preston is no stranger to regular visitors of MWAH!’s Web site.  MWAH! referenced Jason in a Dec. 6, 2020 that described his unlikely, winding road to college basketball.  For those who didn’t see it in December, the URL is: https://mwah.net/jason-prestons-long-winding-road-to-college-basketball-paved-with-perseverance-determination/ Jason’s team, the #13 seed in its first-round bracket of the NCAA national tournament, defeated Virginia, the #4 seed…

Teachers, students, and families have experienced unprecedented challenges in the era of COVID-19, including the disruption of normal routines at home, in the community, and in school.  The American Psychological Association (APA) has created a list of eight tips for teachers to continue supporting their students from a social-emotional learning (SEL) perspective during this difficult time, regardless of whether instruction…

Students, teachers, and community members are in the process of coping with the Thursday, January 7 death by suicide of Dylan Buckner, football team captain and quarterback at Glenbrook North High School.  The high school is located in Northbrook, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago.  As is often the case in the aftermath of tragedy, people ask how such a loss could have…