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Viking Co-Ed Cheer heads to IHSA State!
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H-F's
Co-Ed Cheer Team finished in 2nd Place at last week's IHSA Sectional event, held at Andrew H.S., which qualified the team for the IHSA State Championship! The team will compete this Friday at approximately 4 p.m. at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington, then may also compete Saturday afternoon, pending placement. Performances at State will be streamed live
at this website.
Good luck to Head Coach
Mrs. Smith and student-athletes:
Claudia Aguilar, Sydney Cartwright, Lena Fantroy, Peyton Gibson, Khadijah Harris, Jaida Hodges, Jasmyn Hunter, Emmanuel Jackson, Danielle Johnson, Jonathan Lewis, Alexis Mackey, Jessica McReynolds, Skyla Meadows, Danae Moore, China Page, Nikyle Scott, Natalie Thompson & Leah Williams-McGee.
Should the team advance to Saturday, H-F will offer a fan bus for students, which will depart at noon from the North Building Parking Lot. Interested students will need to bring
this completed and signed form - plus their H-F ID and $15 - to the bus by noon Saturday to ride. Fee includes transportation and competition admission. Go, Vikings!
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Careers in STEAM Night: Feb. 6
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Area students and parents are invited to H-F's 7th Annual Careers in STEAM Night, where guests can find out from current professionals what it takes to launch a successful career in science, technology, engineering, arts or mathematics.
The event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 6-8:30 p.m. The evening will begin with an H-F STEAM Club Showcase, followed by an introduction to various STEAM careers in the school's South Building Room E1. Scheduled speakers - including some H-F alumni - are:
After the professionals introduce themselves and their career paths, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the career that interests them most during a 40-min. breakout session. The evening will conclude with a half-hour question-and-answer session with all of the presenters. Please join us!
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Summer Gateway Classes Announced
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Registration began last Saturday for Summer School 2018: June 11-July 20. Current students can also now sign up for
Summer Gateway
courses - intensive, 3-day classes offered as preparation for classes held during the regular school year. This year's offerings are:
AP Language & Composition * AP Literature & Composition * AP Music Theory & Composition *
CP/Double Block Geometry * Honors Geometry * CP/Double Block Algebra 2/Trig *
Honors Algebra 2/Trig * CP/Principles of Calculus * Honors Calculus * AP Calculus *
AP Statistics * CP/Principles of Chemistry * Honor Chemistry * CP/Principles of Physics *
Honors Physics/AP Physics 1
Sessions are from 8 a.m.-12:50 p.m. on July 25-27 and/or July 30-Aug. 1. Fee is $50/course.
Questions? Please contact Paula Lueder at 708-335-5605. Download your registration form at the Summer School webpage
by clicking here...
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H-F's
Summer Theatre
program also returns this summer, running concurrently with Summer School! For details on this performance camp for students in Grades 2-12,
please click here...
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Perry Hoag (viola) were chosen based on a rigorous audition procedure of etudes, musical excerpts, scales, triads, sight-reading, video and music submissions. More than 12,000 students throughout Illinois participated in the audition process for All-State. In addition to Allie & Perry, the
Viking Jazz Ensemble also represented H-F with a special performance on Friday. The group was one of only four Jazz bands invited to perform at the conference. Participating members were:
Kirkland Benson, Ella Bohlman, Ethan Bosch, Xavier Branch, Sam Calhoon, Kendall Carter, Jalen Duffin, Philip Hallam, Makiya Jenkins, Eli Kebschull, Nehemiah Key, William Lawton, Ricardo Martinez, Kensuke Nakamura, John Pohrte, Sofi Riedel, Sean Roby, Tyrone Simpson
and
Taylor Tomlin
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Click here to enjoy the ensemble's amazing 8-min.+ version of Higher Ground...
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On Tuesday, Jan. 30, 14 Vikings were honored at a breakfast as
Students of the 2nd Quarter! Congratulations to:
Wilhemina Aboagye
(nominated by Mr. Lowe);
Ethan Bosch
(nominated by Mrs. Whitlock);
Yahni Brown
(nominated by Mrs. Jackson);
Sydney Cartwright
(nominated by Ms. Sauvage);
Kenyon Haynes
(nominated by Mr. Kruz);
Michael Kennedy
(nominated by Mr. Jones);
Jorden Levine
(nominated by Mrs. Acebes);
Jeremiah Mailey-Durodola
(nominated by Mr. O'Neill);
Jesse Malone
(nominated by Mr. May);
Jahia Miller
(nominated by Mr. Banasiak);
Amy Phan Nguyen
(nominated by Mr. Aronson);
Justin Strong
(nominated by Mr. Jones);
Isabelle Watson
(nominated by Mrs. Marks); and
Jaelyn White
(nominated by Mr. Ciesielski).
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H-F Chess Team: State-bound!
The H-F Chess Team went undefeated and were co-champions at the IHSA Sectional tournament, hosted by Sandburg High School on Saturday, Jan. 27. In an impressive display of total teamwork and chess dominance, the H-F chessmen won 30 games with only one loss and one draw. The team members are: juniors
Xavier Branch, Julian Garcia, Perry Hoag, Owen Kreis &
Henry Thiros; sophomore
Eric Piros; and freshmen
Malcolm Smith & Marquel Flanagan. Coached by
Mr. Bonges, the team now advances to IHSA State on Feb. 9-10 in Peoria.
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Special Olympics Basketball: State-bound!
Congratulations to the Special Olympics Red & White team for qualifying for State! They won the Region E state qualifier on Sunday, Jan. 21, in dramatic fashion at Thornwood H.S. The Vikings beat a strong team from Rich Township H. S. in overtime: 20 to 16. The Red & White team is coached by
Ms. Rice and assisted by
Ms. Mucha,
Ms. Chasey and
Mrs. Nieckula. Next, the team will be competing for a state championship title at
Illinois State University and
Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington/Normal March 16-17. The team is a coed team; members are:
Brandon Davis, Donzel Marshall, Jasmin Harris, Michael Gordon, David Knot, Chibuike Nwaru, Jatwon Jackson, Marc Ramirez, Christian Scott, Jalen Stennis, Robin Williams-Chappell, Lyric Willis, Tyler Dean and
Shawntavion Harris. Congratulations on a great season and good luck at State!
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Mr. McClain: Board Certified
Congratulations to
Mr. McClain
, H-F's department chair of Mathematics, for achieving National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards organization. He now joins the elite ranks of the more than 118,000 educators from across the nation to achieve this honor.
Click here to read the full announcement...
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Viking Values Students
Congratulations to the following students being recognized for their Viking Values:
- Kennedy Curtis, junior - nominated for compassion
- Kaylee Tarzon, senior - nominated for perseverance
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H-F Mathletes finish strong at SWSC
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Congratulations to the H-F Mathletes team for some outstanding performances at the SWSC Championship last Wednesday at Lockport H.S. The team was led by the Frosh-Soph team, which took 2nd Place in Conference. The team members are: sophomores
Miles Maltbia &
Matti Schneider, along with freshman
Jordan Bennett-Clayton.
Juniors
Julian Garcia &
Joanie Coderre, along with sophomore
Janellie Roach all earned perfect scores on two competitions. Additional competitors with perfect scores on a competition were juniors
Ken Nakamura &
Jack Anderson; sophomores
Miles Maltbia, Matti Schneider &
Alex Szczender; and freshmen
Jordan Bennett-Clayton &
Ashley White.
The team competes next at L-Way East H.S. on
Feb. 24
for ICTM Regionals.
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Class of 2018 Scholarships
H-F FYI is happy to share news of our graduating seniors' accepted scholarships:
Please share your acceptances with Mr. Coy at 708-335-5614 or Mr. Kain at 708-335-5615
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H-F Speech Team: Regular season ends well
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On Saturday, Jan. 20, the H-F Speech Team split in two to compete in two separate tournaments that day: one at Downers Grove South H.S. (finishing 18/45 schools), and one at Bolingbrook H.S. (finishing 11/37 schools). Congratulations to our finalists & semi-finalists:
Downers Grove
- Joy Woods & Laila Malak - 1st Dramatic Duet Acting (Finals)
- Joy Woods - 6th Poetry Reading (Finals)
- Nia DeRamus - 3rd Original Comedy (Semi-Finals)
- Mark Cruise - 4th Impromptu Speaking (Semi-Finals)
- Joey Cipriano - 4th Extemporaneous Speaking (Semi-Finals)
- Zoe Bridges - Humorous Interpretation (Next In)
- Haley Sawyer - Oratorical Declamation (Next In)
- Kennedy Dames - Radio Speaking (Next In)
Bolingbrook
- Starr Hollis - 3rd Special Occasion Speaking (Finals)
- Ally Ryan - 4th Special Occasion Speaking (Finals)
- Nate Jones - 5th Original Comedy (Finals)
- Mia Napue - 3rd Poetry Reading (Next In)
At the last regular-season tournament of the year last Saturday, Jan. 27, the team finished in 6th Place overall, edging out of the top five contention by only two points!
- Nia DeRamus - 3rd Original Comedy
- Leanna Lewis & Brianna Valentine - 5th Humorous Duet Acting
- Joy Woods & Laila Malak - 6th Dramatic Duet Acting
- Sarah Skorupa - 6th Special Occasion Speaking
- Kevin Thompson - 7th Prose Reading
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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, JAN. 31 -
Block 2 Day
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Open Gym - Soccer, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @ North Turf Room
- Community Indoor Track, 6-9 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- HFPA Meeting, 6 p.m. @ TLC
- Open Gym - Badminton, 6:30-8 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Winter Jazz & Percussion Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium
- Open Gym - Lacrosse, 7:30-9 p.m. @ North Turf Room
- Open Gym, 7:30-9 p.m. @ North Weight Room
THURSDAY, FEB. 1 -
Block 3 Day
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym, 6-7 a.m. @ North Weight Room
- Open Gym - Baseball, 6-7 a.m. @ North Turf Room
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- H-F Pom Buddies, 3:30-5:30 p.m. @ North Cheerleading Room
- Girls Basketball (F, S & V) vs. Bolingbrook -
Senior Night!
, 5 p.m. @ South Gym & Fieldhouse
- Open Gym - Softball, 5:30-7 p.m. @ North Turf Room
- Community Indoor Track, 6-9 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Speech Regional Showcase, 6:30 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium
- Open Gym - Water Polo, 8:30-9:30 p.m. @ Natatorium
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym, 6-7 a.m. @ North Weight Room
- SWSC Art Festival, 9 a.m.-Noon @ Governors State U.
- IHSA State: Cheerleading, 3:30-9 p.m. @ Illinois State U.
- SWSC Championship: Boys Swimming & Diving, 4:30 p.m.@ Stagg H.S.
- Boys Basketball (S & V) vs. L-Way East, 5:30 p.m. @ South Gym
- Community Indoor Track, 6-9 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Ice Hockey vs. Munster -
Senior Night!
, 6:35 p.m. @ H-F Ice Arena
SATURDAY, FEB. 3
- IHSA Regionals: Speech, 7 a.m. @ South Building
- Math & Science Tutoring, 9 a.m.-Noon @ TLC
- IHSA Regionals: Wrestling, 9 a.m. @ Bradley-Bourbonnais H.S.
- IHSA State: Cheerleading - Student Fan Bus (tentative), Noon, leaving from North Building
SUNDAY, FEB. 4
- Math & Science Tutoring, 2-5 p.m. @ TLC
- Open Swim, 3-4:15 p.m. @ Natatorium
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MONDAY, FEB. 5 - 50-min periods
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym - Volleyball, 6-7:15 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Open Gym - Soccer, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @ North Turf Room
- Girls Basketball (FA & FB) vs. Sandburg, 5 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Community Indoor Track, 6-9 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym - Badminton, 6:30-8 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym, 7:30-9 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Open Gym - Lacrosse, 7:30-9 p.m. @ North Turf Room
- Open Gym - Water Polo, 8:30-9:30 p.m. @ Natatorium
TUESDAY, FEB. 6
- Block 1 Day
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym, 6-7 a.m. @ North Weight Room
- Open Gym - Baseball, 6-7 a.m. @ North Turf Room
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Open Gym - Volleyball, 3:20-5 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Boys Gymnastics Info Meeting, 3:30 p.m. @ North Gymnastics Room
- Boys Basketball (FA & FB) vs. Stagg, 4:30 p.m. @ North Gym
- Open Gym - Softball, 5:30-7 p.m. @ North Turf Room
- Community Indoor Track, 6-9 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Careers in STEAM Night, 6-8:30 p.m. @ South Building E1
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7 -
Block 2 Day
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym, 6-7 a.m. @ North Weight Room
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Boys Basketball (FA & FB) vs. Sandburg, 4:30 p.m. @ North Gym
- Open Gym - Soccer, 5:30-7:30 p.m. @ North Turf Room
- Solo/Ensemble Vocal Concert, 6 p.m. @ South Building M1-3
- Community Indoor Track, 6-9 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym - Badminton, 6:30-8 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
THURSDAY, FEB. 8 -
Block 3 Day
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym, 6-7 a.m. @ North Weight Room
- Open Gym - Baseball, 6-7 a.m. @ North Turf Room
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Open Gym - Volleyball, 3:20-5 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym - Softball, 5:30-7 p.m. @ North Turf Room
- Community Indoor Track, 6-9 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym, 7:30-9 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Open Gym - Lacrosse, 7:30-9 p.m. @ North Turf Room
- Open Gym - Water Polo, 8:30-9:30 p.m. @ Natatorium
FRIDAY, FEB. 9
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PLC DAY - 50-min. classes
- Community Indoor Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym, 6-7 a.m. @ North Weight Room
- Girls Track & Field Quad Tournament, 4:30 p.m.@ Fieldhouse
- Boys Basketball (FA & FB) vs. Lockport, 4:30 p.m. @ North Gym
- Community Indoor Track, 6-9 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
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