IB Diploma Programme history students took their semester I finals today. They completed a Paper 3 and Paper 2 mock exam question. Now it's time to grade all these essays! So proud of these kids!!! #RichInStudentSuccess #iblearner #ibteacher Rich Township HSD 227

The Cosplay Ramen Karaoke Party has been accomplished!!! Songs were sung, Ramen was eaten, and costumes were worn. If you are not in the Raptor Anime Club, where are you aaaaaaaaat? On to the anime convention on Saturday! #RichInStudentSuccess #raptoranimeclub

For Black History Month, the Raptor Anime Club explored the work of LeSean Thomas, the visionary behind Cannon Busters. We watched the first four episodes and discussed the importance of representation in anime. #BlackHistoryMonth #richinstudentsuccess #raptoranimeclub

Big thanks to PFPL, GrandPrairieLibrary, Richton Park Public Library District & Matteson library for hosting our Rich Township HSD 227 IB Juniors today! They're now history IA research pros thanks to your amazing librarians. We'll be back! #iblearner #richinstudentsuccess #ibdp

The Raptor Anime Club has a new meeting place! The FAC media center. Be there for pictionary!!!! Join us as we play anime themed pictionary on Thursday, March 6th at 3:30pm. There will be prizes for the winners. #raptoranimeclub #anime #animeclub #richinstudentsuccess

It's Women's History Month! Rich Township HSD 227 MYP freshmen have a harkness on women in the Middle Ages. They explored the historiography of women's history in the context of the Middle Ages. #middleages #medievaltimes #iblearner #medievalhistory #RichInStudentSuccess

MYP Rich Township HSD 227 freshmen visit the Art Institute! These students are working on their interdisciplinary unit on the Middle Ages and Renaissance. This unit will culminate with aN English paper and a history diorama. #RichInStudentSuccess

From Japan to my classroom smartboard on Marquee Sports Network. As a teacher, I dont even have to miss Chicago Cubs opening day. This will be over before school starts!!! #cubs #OpeningDay #watchmarquee #gocubsgo

MYP Freshmen complete another Harkness on women in the Middle Ages. This time our Rich Township HSD 227 IB scholars discussed the active role women played in feudalism. #RichInStudentSuccess #iblearner #WomensHistoryMonth

MYP Freshmen from Rich Township HSD 227 visit Medieval Times as they finish out their interdisciplinary unit on Medieval and Renaissance Europe. #richinstudentsuccess #myp #ibteacher #iblearner

Here comes the "Peeps Show"! Rich Township HSD 227 MYP students will make history a little sweeter as they bring their current history/English unit of study to life with peepsbrand candies this Wednesday. Join us in the FAC main gym, phases 2-6! #richinstudentsuccess #peeps

Lieutenant Vlahakis! 🧑‍🚒 Beyond proud of my rockstar wife on her promotion last night! Park Forest raised and a proud Rich East Rocket, serving her hometown is everything to her. So cool that we serve the same community. 💚🚀💛 Rich Township HSD 227 #RichInStudentSuccess #parkforest

Ramen Karaoke Send-off! 🍜🎤 Raptor Anime Club finished the year strong with epic tunes, delicious noodles, and all the feels. We're already hyped for next year – it's gonna be 🔥! See you all soon! #raptoranimeclub #anime #animeclub #animeart #richinstudentsuccess

IB History teachers on 5/6 be like... #dphistory #ibteacher #baldhistoryteacher

Final Harkness done right! 💥 Rich Township HSD 227 MYP freshmen wrapped "Two Worlds Collide" (Great Dying, Columbian Exchange, early transatlantic slave trade) with a deep dive into "Evil Air" from Charles Mann's 1493. Minds blown! 🧠🤯 #iblearner #Harkness #richinstudentsuccess

Day 1 of Year 17! Always repping the anime club. 1️⃣👊 I may have less hair than I did 17 years ago, but my energy ia at an all-time high. Ready for a great year with a fantastic-looking crop of freshmen. Let's do this! ✨ #RichInStudentSuccess #baldhistoryteacher #ibteacher

When students become the teachers, magic happens. Our IB students led powerful Harkness discussions on apartheid (using Trevor Noah) and slavery (with Gary Nash's work). It's a game-changer—they don't just learn history, they own it. So proud. #Harkness #RichInStudentSuccess #ib

The Raptor Anime Club is back! We had 58 students at our first meeting. Next week we're playing anime trivia. Join us Thursday, Sept. 4th, at 3:30p.m. in the FAC Media Center. See you there! #RaptorAnimeClub #richinstudentsuccess #animeclub

Think you know anime? Prove it at our 3rd Annual Trivia Night this Thursday! All are welcome to team up and compete for a prize & bragging rights. When: 9/4, 3:30-5:30p.m. Where: The FAC Media Center Be there, but only if you're cool. #RaptorAnimeClub #richinstudentsuccess

Raptor Anime Club members! The time has come to choose your champions! 🗳️ Vote for our 2025 club officers this Wednesday, Sept. 18th, at 3:30 PM in the FAC Media Center. Your voice matters! #raptoranimeclub #anime #animeclub #RichInStudentSuccess