![SOLO CUP CHALLENGE](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_fc9f36d0-adea-4777-bb3b-db9064bee343.jpg)
September 23, 2022
A.J. Katzenmaier teacher Danielle Pinkus and her 4th grade class took the Solo Cup Challenge. Teams of 3-4 students were given 6 solo cups, and a rubber band that had an equal num...
![AJK's Got Talent 2022](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_bf6d4652-054a-454f-b0fe-f85a70fadc2c.jpg)
![Art Fair](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_a74a6abc-e80c-47d5-b69d-2073066ee6ee.jpg)
July 3, 2022
D187 colleagues (Jennifer Mindel, Rosy Gallegos, Paul Blue, and Katherine Paredes) join Dr. Stacy Thomas in the opening reception for the Evanston Made BIPOC (Black Indigenous Pe...
![school safety](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_11525d0a-ae31-44bc-828a-35f46d6a3601.jpg)
March 4, 2022
Habari! (Greetings)
Although February is a month dedicated to Black history, components of its rich cultural significance are valuable contributions to American history, somet...
![snowflake](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_ec530828-ebfa-4be7-bad0-164965472299.jpg)
January 26, 2022
In the event of severe weather, follow our remote learning schedule for days when the building is closed.
Severe Weather Schedule
![AJK Holiday Celebration](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_89d5f7af-1e5c-426f-81fe-38beea26dbff.png)
December 29, 2021
AJK celebrates the holiday season with an adaptation of cadet Louis Salgado's short story.
November 12, 2021
AJK teachers and administration, attended the “ What Is Racial Justice?" art exhibit at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, located in Evanston, IL.
Curated by local Evanston art...
![AJKA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_20fb38eb-bfe4-4ddb-a8f6-2cf4886d75d6.png)
November 2, 2021
AJ Katzenmaier Academy celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with virtual performances arranged by cadets and staff.
![Dismissal Procedure Update](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_34c6704d-be62-4af7-8ecd-28e25fa79c52.jpeg)
September 12, 2021
Beginning Monday, 9/13/21 cadets will not be called down to the office for dismissal between 2:20-2:45 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and on Wednesday between 1:35-1:50. If...
August 20, 2021
THERE IS NO UNIFORM REQUIRED. All cadets can wear normal clothes with these exceptions: No inappropriate words, symbols or pictures No open toe shoes, flip flops, slides, or shoe...
![Open House](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_b7c67fed-a659-4a81-aed4-69c1b14fd943.jpg)
August 16, 2021
Come pick up your cadet's schedule, meet our teachers & drop off supplies! We'll have registration open if you haven't registered your child(ren). Click here for more details
![Welcome to AJK](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_908530a5-832b-4169-8104-53e83fac052e.png)
![AJK CELEBRATES MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_2b5000d1-3234-48a9-abed-0e9721f13503.jpg)
![AJK STRONG](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_79a9ebfa-ca01-499c-ab80-19403dc15360.png)
![AJK TEACHER SHOUTOUT](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_eb4831e8-832a-4435-9082-1310eaf5eb54.png)
![GET HAPPY WITH AJK](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_2f1a63f5-9584-488a-984e-faab9ff3d4ea.png)
![NORTH CHICAGO COMMUNITY PARTNERS (NCCP) FEATURED ON WTTW](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_51e2d9b9-9ab5-472e-ae65-0e56b1e4cba1.jpg)
April 22, 2021
Our friends and partners from North Chicago Community Partners (NCCP) were featured on Chicago’s PBS television. See some familiar faces from the NCCP team and Mrs. Rightweiser...
![TOYS FOR TOTS 2020](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_c4852c68-009d-4ea8-8a3f-2eb3d9961f17.png)
![MARINES MENTOR CADETS AT AJK ACADEMY](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_8734d1d7-763a-4173-bd9e-a92708daa915.jpg)
April 21, 2021
The USMC, Third Civil Affairs Group visited the Academy in their Dress Blues for a mentoring session with AJK cadets. Our goal is to have positive role models that share similar v...