As a will for their commitment to create a welcome environment for all, the Andrew High School of Tinley Park was awarded as one of the selected national banner integrated champion schools by the Special Olympics of Illinois on Friday. Was.
The distinction was a Novel Shalsh, two years ago, Shalash sought soon after becoming a special service teacher and special Olympic coach in Andrew, when he realized that the school was already in compliance with the excellence of 10 standards.
“I was looking around, like, ‘Why don’t we have this honor?”
Shalash said that she was capable of presenting Andrew for national view, when after the scott of senior students and Montrel Sippal joined the Special Olympic Unified Generation Committee, a group of students of Illinois and a group of people with disabilities who Inclusion is found monthly to promote integrated activities and respect.
After a long time, the Special Olympics informed that the Shalash School would be honored, leading the Friday assembly, where the entire school got to celebrate.
“Because I am in particular education, it touches a particular place in my heart – I, like, can cry about it,” Shalash said. “Because the school is already so integrated, that honor and that banner meant too much to me.”
As students filed in the main gym, they were congratulated by red and white special Olympic signs, such as “play unified” and “every player is an impact player.”
The winning band music and the rest of the students ran away from the body for cheers in the school’s special Olympic athlete gym.
This was followed by teams of two, as well as Chairman of Special Olympic Illinois and CEO Peter Belle-Delvechi and Kevin Dailey, Director of Legislative Policy and State Sen Michael E. There was a tournament style basketball competition between the director of the outreach for Hastings.
“The award really recognizes the extraordinary commitment of your school to create an environment where everyone welcomes, everyone accepts,” said Bile-Delvikio. “You are setting the standard of gold for what you see in education across the state.”
Appropriately, the school was given a gold banner, which was uncontrolled by the students to thunder applause. Belle-Daleveciyo also announced that both students would represent special Olympic Illinois at Lobby Day in Washington, who would advocate more funds for the organization and for intellectual disabled people.
Dali shared the announcements with Hastings to two students for the upcoming ambassador’s work, saying, “Your unwavering dedication shows great credit on you, your family, our community and Illinois state.”
As part of being recognized as a national banner integrated champion school, Andrew is expected to meet 10 standards each year according to the special Olympics. Schools are re -applied to the banner status every four years.