NORWIN SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
Hillcrest Intermediate School has been designated an Apple Distinguished School
A Place to Honor Your Norwin Connection
NORWIN SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
Hillcrest Intermediate School has been designated an Apple Distinguished School
Recognized for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence using technology
The Norwin School District is pleased to announce that Hillcrest Intermediate has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2026 – 2029 program term.
Schools apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education and using Apple products to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning.
Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of leadership and educational excellence, with a clear vision for how technology-rich environments support learning goals. In Apple Distinguished Schools, forward-thinking leaders and their communities work to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning, and they have documented results of academic accomplishments. Schools all over the world are using iPad and Mac to transform learning. As teachers incorporate technology into their lessons, they empower students to lead, learn, and thrive, to discover new opportunities, and to make their world a better place.
Hillcrest Intermediate was selected for this distinction based on its commitment to continuous innovation in education and using Apple products to create exemplary learning practices. orwin
NORWIN SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
A Place to Honor Your Norwin Connection
A school is made up of more than its classrooms, hallways and buildings. It is the people, traditions, friendships, performances, milestones and memories that become part of the Norwin experience— and continue long after graduation.
The Norwin School District’ s Performing Arts Center( PAC) Donor Wall offers a unique way to recognize those connections. Located near the entrance to the renovated PAC, the 22-foot display provides an opportunity for alumni, families, friends and community members to create a lasting tribute to a class, group of friends, loved one, graduating class or simply a meaningful connection to Norwin.
Already, the wall reflects the history and continued connection of generations of Norwin graduates. Plaques include the Class of 1968, the first class to graduate after spending all three years of high school in the newly constructed Norwin High School; the Class of 1976, which is celebrating its 50th class reunion this year; and the Class of 1977. Other plaques honor alumni who have passed away, while some recognize the newest members of the Norwin family, including members of the Class of 2026.
The wall also recognizes organizations and partners that have played a role in shaping Norwin. Massaro CM Services, the District’ s general
contractor for its current construction projects, is among those represented on the wall.
The Donor Wall offers five plaque levels, with giving opportunities ranging from $ 100 to $ 2,500. Level 1 plaques are available for $ 100, Level 2 for $ 250, Level 3 for $ 500, Level 4 for $ 1,000, and Level 5 for $ 2,500.
Larger plaque levels provide additional space for personalization and can be especially meaningful for classes, organizations, families or groups of friends. Plaques may include a name, graduating class, business logo, or a designation in memory or in honor of someone special.
For some, the Donor Wall may be a way to reconnect with a favorite chapter of their lives. For others, it may be an opportunity to recognize the people who made their Norwin experience memorable— or to celebrate the students and graduates who are carrying those traditions forward.
As the PAC welcomes students, performers, families and community members for years to come, the Donor Wall will continue to grow as a reflection of the many people who have helped make Norwin what it is today. Whether your Norwin story began decades ago or is just getting started, there is a place to make that connection part of the PAC for generations to come.
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Sheridan Terrace Blooms and Grows: From Seed to Harvest
What started as a new garden project at Sheridan Terrace last year has continued to grow— both in the garden and in the classroom.
The Sheridan Terrace Blooms and Grows Garden returned this spring, with students planting a variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. After months of watering, tending, and watching their plants grow, students are now enjoying the rewards of their hard work as they harvest fresh produce throughout the fall.
Since the start of the school year, students have been running their own Blooms and Grows Farmers Market, where staff members can purchase the homegrown produce. Students help prepare the harvest for market, interact with customers, and work together to keep the market running— turning the garden into a hands-on lesson in communication, teamwork, math, and independence.
The learning continues beyond the farmers market. Throughout the fall, students will use some of their harvest in hands-on cooking lessons, creating a true garden-to-table experience. From measuring ingredients to preparing and tasting the foods they grew, students get to see the entire process from seed to harvest and, ultimately, to the table.
The garden has become much more than a place to grow plants. It is a living classroom where students can learn by doing, build confidence and independence, and take pride in something they helped create.
At Sheridan Terrace, the lessons are taking root— and they continue to grow with every harvest.
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