Dear Community Members,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you with your support of the District 113 Referendum. Your vote for yes is a reinvestment in education in Deerfield and Highland Park.
I am very excited about the changes because it will have a direct impact on students in time for the fall. Students will be able to learn in environments suitable for learning. Even though I won't benefit, many students will, including my freshman advisory and PE class, and that's all that matters to me.
I spent a lot of time promoting the referendum and getting out the vote. Including me, there were a group of students at Deerfield High School (we named our group STIR -- Students Taking Initiative for the Referendum). We reached out to college students who are away at school to vote by mail, voiced our genuine opinions to the community during tours of the school, and produced videos all in an effort to STIR up information about the referendum. Highland Park High School had a similar group, with senior Charlie Rotering at the head of the group.
Each of these students were invaluable to the process. We are all excited of the fact that we will be able to visit our alma mater in the near and far future and know that we had a part in making that future happen. I applaud each of these students for their efforts in getting this referendum passed. It was an honor to work with these leaders at our school.
- Graham Ambrose -- junior
- Skylar Danielewicz -- freshman
- Lilly Kerchinsky -- freshman
- Marnie Kritzman -- freshman
- Gabbi Lazer -- freshman
- Mac Levin -- junior
- Sharon Liang -- junior
- Allison Manella -- junior
- Samantha Merkin -- junior
- Jake Price -- junior
- Abby Rosenbaum -- junior
- Charlotte Spiro -- freshman
- Sarah Spiro -- junior
I can't imagine working for a better team in getting the referendum passed. The students' commitment shows me that they will be successful in whatever endeavors they face in the future.
In addition to the students, a special thanks goes out to Ruth Spiro and Tony Horwitz for their support with STIR. Their assistance with our ideas made it so much easier to put our plans in place. I am grateful that they were there every step of the way.
Once again Deerfield, thank you for your support for the referendum. We should all be excited about the future of Deerfield High School and District 113.
With Warrior Pride,
Jake Porento