PTO Council
15 Grads Receive Scholarships
Congratulations to the 15 Glenbrook North High School graduates who were each awarded a $1,500 Homer O. Harvey college scholarship. The awards were announced at the Senior Awards Ceremony on May 23.
The main fundraiser for the scholarship fund is the annual HOH5k, which is hosted by the District 28 PTO Council annually on the first Saturday in May. This year, the HOH5K raised $18,500 with business sponsorships and 329 participants. Since 1989, $406,500 has been awarded to 424 Northbrook Junior High and Glenbrook High School graduates.
Glenbrook North students who received the 2025 Homer O. Harvey Scholarship were presented the awards by Phil Harvey, son of the late, longtime former Superintendent Homer O. Harvey, at the senior awards assembly on May 23. From left, front row, are Starr Kalmar, Grace Atkinson, Yesha Mistry, Ann Park, Sasha Arutchev, Olivia LaCerra, Carly Erlich, and Delaney Meek. Second row, from left, are Daniel Bilous, Tysen Coyle, Paul Harvey, Christine Cheon, Lindy Winkler, Liam Gillespie, and Lara White. Not pictured, Danielle Yakhnis.
What the Council Does
The PTO Council serves as a liaison between the PTOs at each of the four district schools. The Council coordinates the publication of the district-wide calendar and the student directory App. It also supports a variety of programs, such as the Kenya Sister School, HOH Scholarships, the HOH 5K Run-Walk-Obstacle Course, and the Gift Card Plus Program.
Goals
To promote a close relationship between the home and the school, so parents, guardians, teachers, school staff, and school administrators may cooperate in the education and enrichment of the students
- To promote an environment in which every student has the opportunity to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally
- To raise funds for the benefit of the District 28 Schools and students.
Meetings
The Council meets at 9 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month in the HOH Community Room at the district office, 1475 Maple Ave. The meetings are open to everyone.
2024-25 Officers
President - Kristin Ware
VP Programs - Kathy McNamara
Treasurer - Jackie Earley
Corresponding Secretary - Shelly O'Regan
Recording Secretary - Ena Chang
To contact members of the board, please visit the Paperless PTO District site: District28PTO