Celebrating student success at the Special Olympics
Peter F., a fourth-grader at the High Road School of Mount Prospect, a school providing academic and therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and young adults with extraordinary needs, is an athlete and shining example of the importance of determination. The 9.5-year-old recently placed second in the 100-meter and third in the 50-meter snowshoe races at the 2024 Special Olympics Illinois (SOILL) Winter Games state championship, following his gold medal win at the regional SOILL games. The essence of Special Olympics lies not solely in winning medals but in the personal [...]