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H-F FYI - Aug. 23, 2017
Back-to-School Night for Parents: Thursday, Aug. 24
Parents and guardians, it's time to head back to school to experience your student's school day!
Back-to-School Night will be held tomorrow - Thursday, Aug. 24
. Please plan to arrive around 6 p.m. to allow for parking and seating. The evening will kick off with a brief, but important, presentation at 6:30 p.m. in the South Gym, where you will meet this year's administrators and department chairs. You will then attend each of your student's classes during the next two hours. Class periods will last 10 minutes with 8-min. passing periods. You will have the opportunity to walk your student's daily schedule and meet teachers, staff and administrators along the way. Wear your walking shoes, as you may be going back and forth between buildings, depending on your student's schedule! Schedules were mailed home to you, but you may also pick up a copy in the South Cafeteria that evening. Thank you, in advance, for your attendance on this special night!
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HFU Workshops for Parents: Aug. 30 & Sept. 6
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H-F is offering several parent workshops this first semester. Please join us for these upcoming workshops:
- Wednesday, Aug. 30 -
#StartStrong: Tips & Resources to Promote Student Success
Parents and students, attend this workshop together in the TLC at 7 p.m. to learn about the many resources H-F offers. Teachers will share study tips and organizational strategies, and a panel of parents and students will answer your questions and talk about how they have learned to thrive in H-F's high-expectations academic environment.
- Wednesday, Sept. 6 -
A+ English: Pointers for Helping Students Make the Grade
Wondering how to help your freshmen and sophomores find success in English class? Join H-F faculty members in the TLC at 7 p.m. as they translate the English Department's common systems, vocabulary, and rubrics into easy-to-understand terms. You will get first-hand practice with such essential skills as annotating a short passage, labeling an essay, and even exploring Google Classroom. As a result of attending this workshop, you should feel more confident about providing assistance to your teens at home, and be ready to engage in more informed conversations with their English teachers, as well.
- Wednesday, Sept. 6 - College Planning for Seniors & Parents Parents and seniors, join H-F's college counselors - Kevin Coy & Brad Kain - along with a representative from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) for a discussion about H-F's college counseling program, the college application timeline and the financial aid process. You will also get a first-hand look at a variety of post-secondary options and gain insight into selecting the right college. This workshop will begin at 7 p.m. in the Mall Auditorium.
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Homecoming Week: Sept. 11-16
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School has begun and that means
Homecoming will be here before you know it! Tickets for this year's Homecoming Dance:
Alice in Wonderland (set for Saturday, Sept. 16, in the South Gym) are now on sale in the Campus Store through Sept. 14. Tickets are $20/person and they are non-refundable. If you are bringing a guest who is not a current H-F student, a guest form must be completed and returned to the Deans Office by Tuesday, Sept. 12. The week leading up to the dance will be filled with themed-dress days and Viking athletic contests. Stay tuned for more details to come!
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- IN CASE YOU MISSED IT -
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Members of our Science Department made Monday's eclipse part of the day's curriculum at H-F, using telescopes and other devices to safely view the event. Teachers also had the opportunity to have their students watch a livestream broadcast from NASA of the eclipse in their classrooms.
Mr. Anderson (center) got into the solar spirit by donning his official NASA space camp suit.
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Jazz Ensemble to Play State
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Congratulations to the members of the Viking Jazz Ensemble and to Mrs. Whitlock, H-F Band director and music teacher, for being selected to perform at the 2018 Illinois Music Educators State Conference! This is the first time in H-F's history that a music ensemble has been selected for this exclusive event, which will be held in Peoria in January 2018.
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Woods Selected for All-State Play
Congratulations to senior
Joy Woods, who has been named as a cast member for this year's Illinois High School Theatre Festival's All-State production. Nearly 350 students from across the state auditioned to be a part of this year's show (
Big Fish
), which will be performed downstate in January.
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Bodine Receives National Honor
Congratulations to junior Jonathan Bodine for his induction into the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) this summer. NSHSS recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.
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Ms. Mustafah: Published Author
Congratulations to Ms. Mustafah, English teacher, for the announcement that her debut short story collection - Code of the West - has just been published! The collection won the 2016 Willow Books Prize and has garnered two Pushcart nominations and a Distinguished Story award by Best American Short Stories (2016). Her book launch will be celebrated at Women & Children First Bookstore (5233 N. Clark, Chicago) on Sept. 8 with a reading and book-signing event.
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Boys Golf: 3rd at Glenbrook North
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On Tuesday, Aug. 15, the Boys Varsity Golf team started the season with an impressive 3rd Place finish at the Glenbrook North Invitational. Junior
Perry Hoag earned individual 1st Place medalist honors with a score of 73. Junior
Hayden Henry and freshman
Quinn Henry also contributed to the team effort, posting excellent scores of 81 and 83, respectively. This year's team is coached by
Mr. Stiglic, Science.
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Mrs. Alexander Honored by PWN
Congratulations to
Mrs. Alexander, Applied Academics teacher, for being honored by the
Professional Women's Network (PWN). At its annual event held in July at Ravisloe Country Club, PWN recognized Mrs. Alexander as well as four other female professionals who are excelling in the non-profit sector this year.
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 - Block 2 Day
- Dance Team Tryouts, 3:15 p.m. @ North Dance Room
- Open Gym - Strength & Conditioning, 3:15-4:15 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Boys Golf (V) vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais, Lockport & Andrew, 4 p.m. @ Ravisloe Golf Club
- Girls Golf (V & JV) vs. L-Way West, 4:30 p.m. @ Coyote Run Golf Course
- Girls Volleyball (F, S & V) vs. Munster, 5 p.m. @ South & North Gyms
- HFPA Meeting, 6 p.m. @ TLC
THURSDAY, AUG. 24 -
Block 3 Day
- Musical Auditions Info Meeting, 3:15 p.m. @ South Room J4
- Open Gym - Strength & Conditioning, 3:15-4:15 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Boys Soccer - Reavis Invitational, 4 p.m. @ North Field
- Back-to-School Night, 6:30-9 p.m. @ South Gym
FRIDAY, AUG. 25 -
50-min. periods
- Musical Auditions Workshop, 3:15 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium
- Football (V) vs. Michigan City, 7 p.m. @ H-F Stadium
SATURDAY, AUG. 26
- H-F Orchestra, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. @ Homewood Farmers' Market
- Math Tutoring, 9 a.m.-Noon @ TLC
SUNDAY, AUG. 27
- Math Tutoring, 2-5 p.m. @ TLC
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MONDAY, AUG. 28
- 50-min. periods
- Musical Auditions: Sister Act, 3:15 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium
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Open Gym - Strength & Conditioning, 3:15-5:35 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Girls Tennis (V) vs. Neuqua Valley, 4:15 p.m. @ North Courts
- Field Hockey (V & JV) vs. Deerfield, 5:30 p.m. @ North & JV Fields
TUESDAY, AUG. 29
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Block 1 Day
- Open Gym - Strength & Conditioning, 3:15-5:35 p.m. @ North Weight Room
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30 -
Block 2 Day
THURSDAY, AUG. 31 -
Block 3 Day
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Open Gym - Strength & Conditioning, 3:15-5:35 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Girls Tennis (JV) vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais, 4:30 p.m. @ South Tennis
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 -
PLC DAY*
(No first period classes) -
50-min. periods
- Speech Showcase, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium
(*There are no first-period classes on PLC Days, as teachers are meeting for professional development. All classes begin with Period 2 at 8:30 a.m.)
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