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Student-artists earn awards at state event
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H-F's student-artists competed at the
Illinois High School Art Exhibition (IHSAE) on Sunday at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago. At this event, high schools from across Illinois were invited to enter artwork in up to six categories, and compete for awards in pottery, time arts, sculpture, design, drawing, painting, photography and mixed media. Our students won four of the 63 total awards at this event, where more than 100 high schools participated and where a total of 568 artworks were on display. Earning awards were:
In addition, junior
Caroline Larocca was offered an early college program offer from the
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design for her design (
Float). Additional H-F participants were seniors
Alden Derose, Ryan Hutchinson and
Ronnie Simon in the time arts category.
The IHSAE was held simultaneously with the organization's
Senior Scholarship Exhibition, a program that has facilitated $80 million cumulatively for more than 900 students since its first event in 2014. Three H-F senior student-artists presented this year - along with 371 other high school seniors - and all three were offered multiple college scholarships at a total award value of $484,000. Congratulations to
Taylor Ausley,
Ruth McManus &
Andrea Zambrano!
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Music in Our Schools Concert - Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Welcome the month of March with live music - featuring our Concert Band, Concert Band Percussion, Wind Ensemble, Wind Ensemble Percussion, Symphonic Band and Symphonic Band Percussion students - at tomorrow night's (Thursday, March 1) Music in Our Schools Concert at 7 p.m. in the Mall Auditorium. This annual event is sponsored by the National Association for Music Education; students will be conducted by Fine Arts teachers: Mr. Jackson, Mr. McQuinn & Mrs. Whitlock.
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HFU Workshop: College Connections - March 8
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Attention, freshmen, sophomores & their families: Discover how to use this summer to boost your academics and expand your extracurricular involvement through a variety of summer college programs at our next
HFU Workshop: College Connections - Finances & Cool Summer Programs. Financial considerations and scholarship possibilities will be discussed at this special workshop, planned for Thursday, March 8, at 7 p.m. in South Building Room E1.
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16th Annual Career Fair: Monday, March 12
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Vocations will be on display at the
16th Annual Career Fair, which will be held in the Fieldhouse for students on Monday, March 12. Students will have the opportunity to speak with professionals from a variety of careers, including doctors, reporters, lawyers, engineers, architects, social workers, dentists, bankers, photographers and government officials. Students are expected to speak with at least three exhibitors to get their questions answered about future careers. The day is rewarding for exhibitors as well, as they provide inspiration to students and promote their vocations to the next generation. Exhibitors are treated to breakfast and lunch, and they receive a special thank you gift from the HFPA. For more details about the event - or if you are interested in being an exhibitor this year - please contact
Mrs. Lueder at 708-335-5605.
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Summer Driver Education Registration: March 13 & 14
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H-F annually offers a summer program that teaches the rules of the road to students of School District 233. This year the program will run Mondays through Fridays from June 4-28. Registration for students who have completed the classroom training and only need
Behind-the-Wheel training will be held on Tuesday, March 13, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the South Building Cafeteria.
Behind-the-wheel fee is $100.
Registration for
Driver Education Behind-the-Wheel & Classroom will be held on Wednesday, March 14, from 3:30-5 p.m., also in the South Building Cafeteria. This registration is for students who need both the classroom portion and behind-the-wheel training this summer.
Behind-the-wheel fee is $100; classroom fee is $75. For both programs, students must be age 16 before Nov. 1, 2018, and must be residents of District 233. Driving time slots are limited, so participants are registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment is due in full at the time of registration and can be made by cash, check, credit card or money order made out to "HFHS." For more information, please contact
Mrs. Gaham at 708-335-5335.
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Viking Spiritwear - Order now!
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New this spring, H-F is offering an online service, where Viking fans can select and purchase gear online, then pick up items in person at the Campus Store. Get ready for spring sports - click here to view options; online ordering will be open now until Sunday, March 4.
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This year, the
H-F Steppers have won the following shows for a third time in a row:
- Evanston Township High School Step Show
- Kappa League Step Show
- Battle of the Steppers
Additionally, several members of the H-F Steppers were hired as models for Nike's
Real Athletes of Chicago campaign.
Mrs. Ross-Cook, English teacher, served as the set coordinator for the photo shoot. Steppers
Joy Rhodes, Zoe Bunkley, Bria Hill, Leah Thomas, Elexis Kirkwood and
Victoria LaGrone were photographed performing various step moves. The photos have been spotted on billboards and various other advertisements throughout Chicagoland. The Steppers have received an invitation to again compete at the national level and hope to bring another 1st Place trophy home. The team's next competition will be at Thornton H.S. on Saturday, April 7, at 3 p.m.
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Sophomore finishes 11th in State
Congratulations to sophomore Jack Williams, for his 11th Place finish in Boys Diving at the IHSA State Tournament, held at Evanston Township H.S. last weekend! This was his second consecutive year competing at the state level.
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February Students of the Month
Congratulations to our February Students of the Month:
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H-F Speech Seniors: Top 2%
Congratulations to three H-F Speech seniors -
Joey Cipriano, Madeline Moxley &
Michael Kennedy - who made their IHSA Individual Events State Finals debuts Feb. 16-17 in Peoria. The H-F qualifiers made it clear they were top-notch speakers, as they all positioned themselves in the top 2% of the entire state of Illinois.
- Joey finished in 9th Place in Extemporaneous Speaking - As an extemporaneous competitor and four-year Speech Team member, Joey is engrossed in a community of friends, competitors and coaches who talk about social issues, international news and politics, giving him a sounding board for this event. His final IHSA destination was a culmination of all his hard work!
- Madeline finished in 10th Place in Informative Speech - She spoke about the cognitive neuroscience approach to studying Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), based on knowledge gained during her internship in a lab at the California Institute of Technology last summer. Her motivation to write the piece was the inspiration she found in others' interested in information about ASD and how they might use to help real people with ASD, such as family members and friends. Her drive to share this important work served her well!
- Michael finished in 8th Place in Original Comedy - He missed the final round by only one point! His reality-based performance was an entertaining journey of a young man who is obsessed with Spider-Man. As a circuit favorite, Michael earned high scores all year, putting him in perfect position to rank at the Finals.
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Scholastic Bowl: Varsity 2nd Place, F-S 1st Place in SWSC
Congratulations to the Varsity H-F Scholastic Bowl team on its 2nd Place finish in the SWSC Conference Tournament last Wednesday night at H-F. The team defeated Lincoln-Way West H.S. and Bradley-Bourbonnais H.S., before falling to Sandburg H.S. in the Conference finals.
Also, congratulations to the Frosh-Soph H-F Scholastic Bowl team on its 1st Place finish in the SWSC Conference Tournament. The team won all of its matches, including a come-from-behind victory over Lincoln-Way East H.S. in the championship match.
The Varsity season continues at IHSA Regionals on Monday, March 5, at H-F. The teams are sponsored by Mr. Sacks - Mathematics and Mr. Camp - World Language.
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Mathletes Pair: Headed to State!
Congratulations to junior Ken Nakamura and sophomore Miles Maltbia for taking 1st Place in the Oral Presentation competition at
last Saturday's
ICTM Regional at Lincoln-Way East. By taking 1st Place, they have qualified for the ICTM State competition at the University of Illinois on
May 5
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Also earning awards at Regionals were juniors Julian Garcia and Justin Garcia for a 2nd Place finish in the Junior-Senior 2-person competition, and a 3rd Place finish for the Junior-Senior 8-person team (seniors Declan Cawley, Michael Colton & Joey Humphrey, along with juniors Julian Garcia, Jimmy Humphrey,
JackLayden Mott,
Ken Nakamura & Matt Piotrowski). Congratulations, also, to the following students who were named All-Conference Mathletes this year: Jordan Bennett-Clayton, Declan Cawley, Julian Garcia, Jimmy Humphrey, Joey Humphrey, Miles Maltbia, Allie Mangel, Vontrise McTear, Ken Nakamura, Sally Pauss, Janellie Roach & Matti Schneider. Mathletes are sponsored by Mr. Sacks and Ms. Makovsky, Mathematics teachers.
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Congratulations to freshman Vicky Olaleye, who placed 3rd in the Poetry Out Loud Chicago-Suburban finals, sponsored by the Poetry Foundation, last Wednesday, Feb. 21! Her wonderfully moving recitation of Good People and commanding performance of Invictus earned her 3rd Place and an opportunity to compete as the state of Illinois alternate in March.
Relatedly, H-F's spoken-word team, Poetic Expressions, finished in 1st Place in Bout 1 of Louder Than a Bomb, held Friday at Columbia College! The team is sponsored by Mrs. Miller, English teacher.
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Six DECA students headed to Nationals
Last weekend, more than 50 Vikings competed at the DECA State Tournament, held in Rosemont. Based on the State results, six Vikings will now head to
DECA Nationals, set for April 21-25 in Atlanta. They are sponsored by
Mr. O'Neill and
Mrs. Clark, Applied Academics teachers. Congratulations and good luck to:
- Joanie Coderre - Hotel & Lodging Management
- Kayla Winfrey - Accounting Applications
- Alessandro Vazquez & John Wootton - Travel & Tourism Team
- Lizzie Lipscomb & Anna Thompson - Business Law & Ethics Team
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This past
Saturday
the H-F Debate Team hosted the SWSC Debate Tournament. Junior Tiana Sharpe finished in 2nd Place in the Lincoln-Douglas debate and junior George Waddell finished in 4th Place in the Congressional debate.
Next up is JV/N State, IHSA State, and national tournaments in Atlanta and D.C.! The team is sponsored by
Mrs. Cole, English teacher.
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Boys Track & Field: Ranked No. 1 in the State
The No. 1-ranked Viking Boys Track & Field team began the invitational season with a victory at the 16-team Olivet Nazarene University High School Classic last Saturday, which included four of the top 10 ranked teams in the state. There were great performances by all athletes on the team, highlighted by 1st Place finishes by: EJ Burruss in the long jump; Cole Lewis in the high jump; Josh Bridges in the 200 (which was .04 seconds short of a school record!); and Davell Clemon, Tyler Roberson, Jalen Robinson & Christian Reed in the 4-x-400 relay (pictured below), which finished six seconds faster than the 2nd Place team. One race that was not a win for the Vikings, but perhaps one of the most impressive, was the 60m dash in which four Vikings (Josh Bridges, Grant Floyd, Seun Adeyiga & Marcell Ellis) finished 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th. Come out
this Friday
night as the Vikings host a 12-team indoor invitational in the Fieldhouse, starting at
4:30 p.m.! The team is coached by Mr. Beebe - Applied Academics and Mr. Assise - Mathematics.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Please note: Only home games & playoffs are listed. For a complete list of athletic events, click here...
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28 -
Block 2 Day
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North & South Weight Rooms
- Boys Volleyball Informational Meeting, 3:15 p.m. @ South E1
- Viking Test Prep, 3:15-5:20 p.m. @ South G22
THURSDAY, MARCH 1 -
Block 3 Day
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
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PLC DAY - 50-min. classes
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Boys Track & Field Invitational, 4:30 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- IHSA Regional Final: Boys Basketball, 7 p.m. @ TF South
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
- Math & Science Tutoring, 9 a.m.-Noon @ TLC
- Baseball Parent Meeting, 9 a.m. @ North Room 101
- Beef-Eating Contest: Lacrosse vs. Track, 11 a.m. @ Buona Beef, Flossmoor
SUNDAY, MARCH 4
- Math & Science Tutoring, 2-5 p.m. @ TLC
- Open Swim, 3-4:15 p.m. @ Natatorium
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MONDAY, MARCH 5 -
PULASKI DAY
No classes; school offices are closed
- Baseball (S) Tryouts, 5:30-7 a.m. @ North Turf Room
TUESDAY, MARCH 6
- Block 1 Day
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Visit with the Illinois Institute of Technology, 8:30 a.m. @ College Room
- Visit with Marquette U., 11:30 a.m. @ College Room
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North & South Weight Rooms
- Boys Track & Field Invitational, 4:30 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Boys Water Polo vs. Hinsdale South, 5 p.m. @ Natatorium
- Winter Athletic Awards Night, 7 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 -
Block 2 Day
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Visit with Benedictine U., 10 a.m. @ College Room
- HFPA Cook's Day Off: Buona Beef, Flossmoor, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. -
- Visit with the U. of Wisconsin - Green Bay, 1:40 p.m. @ College Room
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North & South Weight Rooms
- HFPA Meeting, 6 p.m. @ TLC
THURSDAY, MARCH 8-
Block 3 Day
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Visit with Southern Ill. U. - Carbondale, 10 a.m. @ College Room
- Visit with the U. of Louisville, 11:30 a.m. @ College Room
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North & South Weight Rooms
- Girls Water Polo vs. Bremen, 5 p.m. @ Natatorium
- HFU Workshop: College Connections, 7 p.m. @ South E1
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Visit with DePaul U., 8:30 a.m. @ College Room
- Visit with the U. of Illinois - Chicago, 9:30 a.m. @ College Room
- Ice Hockey vs. Lake Central, 6:35 p.m. @ H-F Ice Arena
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