Round Lake students receive cosmetology services for eighth-grade dance

Posted May 08, 2024 12:42 pm

Submitted by Sarah LeBlanc

Eighth graders at John T. Magee Middle School in Round Lake received free haircuts, facials, manicures and makeup from cosmetology students at the Lake County Tech Campus before their recent eighth-grade. Courtesy of Sarah LeBlanc

About 50 John T. Magee Middle School eighth graders received free haircuts, facials, manicures and makeup from cosmetology students at the Lake County Tech Campus ahead of their recent eighth-grade dance.

Free cosmetology services for recommended students for the eighth-grade dance has been a tradition for over a decade at Magee Middle School. This was the Round Lake Area School District's first year partnering with Lake County Tech Campus. Courtesy of Sarah LeBlanc

It has been a tradition of over a decade for the Round Lake Area School District middle school to sponsor recommended students to receive free cosmetology services the morning of their eighth-grade dance. This was the district's first year partnering with Lake County Tech Campus.

"It’s been a Magee tradition for a long time," said Magee School Counselor Amy Taucher, who helped organize the event. "It's something the kids look forward to at the end of the year."

Makeup for the Magee Middle School students is donated by staff and community members. Courtesy of Sarah LeBlanc

Makeup for the students is donated by staff and community members and a large spread of food and drink for students, staff and volunteers was provided by a dozen area businesses including Los Comales, Jimano's, Rosati's Pizza and Stone Grill and Catering.

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