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Congratulations, students! You've completed the first semester of the 2017-18 school year! Tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 21) is Marking Day and, therefore, a non-attendance day for students. If you were absent for a finals day this week, make-up exams can be taken on that day between 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in South Building Room E1. Students are advised to check in at 8 a.m. Also, here are a few more reminders:
- Winter break will now continue the next two weeks. Faculty and staff will return on Monday, Jan. 8, for an Institute Day; students are welcomed back for a full day and the start of the second semester on Tuesday, Jan. 9. That week will feature all 50-min. period days.
- During break, district and school offices will be open from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, but will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Jan. 1.
- The Campus Store will be closed during break, but is open today until 3:30 p.m., Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-Noon and 1-3 p.m., and on Friday from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Class of 2018 Senior Portraits
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Seniors, if you haven't yet taken your photo with VIP for your senior yearbook, you have one more day:
Monday, Jan. 8. VIP will be at the North Building Cafeteria from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. There is no sitting fee and no obligation to purchase prints. To schedule your time, please call 847-499-9300 or
click here...
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January will be here before you know it! Mark your 2018 calendar now for these upcoming events at H-F:
- Monday, Jan. 8: Young Alumni Holiday Happening - Alumni from the Classes of 2014-2017 are invited back to campus for an afternoon of fun and refreshments with fellow former classmates and teachers. The event will take place from 1-3 p.m. in the H-F Library. Young alums, please RSVP to Mrs. Cherry at 708-335-5530 by Jan. 4.
- Thursday, Jan. 11: Voter Registration - The H-F chapter of the League of Women Voters will be on campus during lunch periods on this day to register new voters. Besides all 18-year-olds, any 16-year-old can register to vote if he/she will be age 17 at the time of the next primary (March 20, 2018) and age 18 at the time of the next general election (Nov. 6, 2018). Two forms of ID (one showing your current address) are all that is required. For more info, please call the Activities Office at 708-335-5054.
- Wednesday, Jan. 17: 3rd Annual Pursuing the Dream - Join in this celebration of Black History Month and promoting unity within the nation. The event will feature H-F students in spoken-word, dance and musical performances, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Mall Auditorium. The keynote speaker will be John Fountain, professor of journalism at Roosevelt University. For more info, please contact Mr. Booth at 708-335-5308.
- Thursday, Jan. 18: Applied Academics Showcase - Explore H-F's Advanced Placement, IB, Project Lead the Way and MVP Academy courses, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Mall Auditorium. This event is for current and future H-F families. For more info, please contact the Curriculum Office at 708-335-5331.
- Saturday, Jan. 20: H-F OPUS Wanderlust Fest - Enjoy a live & silent auction, German food and live music at this special event to benefit the H-F Viking Orchestra's performance tour of Germany, scheduled for this spring break. For more information, please click here.
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H-F Boys Volleyball Clinic: Jan. 9-11
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Boys in Grades 5-8 are invited to sign up for the
H-F Youth Volleyball Clinic, running Jan. 9-11 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Fieldhouse with Coach St. Leger. Help prepare yourself for high school tryouts or learn a new sport! Fee is only $10 and includes a Viking volleyball t-shirt. To register or for more info, contact the
Athletic Office at 708-335-5004.
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Thank you to all who took the time to complete the Fine Arts Facility Expansion Survey in November! Here is a synopsis of our survey results:
Who responded?
Nearly 400 individuals, broken down in the following groups:
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33.4% were H-F students
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33.1% were H-F parents
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12.5% were H-F community members
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9.9% were H-F staff members
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11.4% identified as "other"
What did they say?
What's next?
The Board of Education has decided to allocate approximately $8 million for the project. Administrative meetings with architects have begun with teachers and staff to help finalize the department's needs and wants. Stay tuned!
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The Flossmoor Community Relations Commission is pleased to be coordinating the 4th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 15. Local, non-profit organizations are encouraged to host a service project, and individuals and groups are encouraged to volunteer for those projects, making this a day on, not a day off! There is no school on this day - if you are interested in volunteering or organizing an event, please click here for more details...
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The H-F Library and the Friends of the Library Club held a holiday school-wide event on Dec. 7: Holiday Harry Potter! The event helped celebrate the 20th anniversary of J.K. Rowling's first Harry Potter book, which was published in 1997. More than 50 students attended the event, where they enjoyed games, activities and food that were all based on the book and film series! The library also had brand new Harry Potter-themed books on display available for checkout, including one written by the British Library and the newly re-released illustrated versions of the Harry Potter books, illustrated by Jim Kay.
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As part of its community outreach program, Viking Orchestra - directed by Mr. Engrav, Fine Arts teacher - performed Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake for a community audience at the Homewood Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 16.
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Early childhood students at SPEED in Chicago Heights were visited by Santa (who received a little help from some Vikings, including Board of Education President Steve Anderson) on Wednesday morning. Santa brought gifts for the children and enjoyed a holiday celebration with their teachers and parents.
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2017-18 Illinois State Scholars
Congratulations to our 70 H-F seniors, who have been named Illinois State Scholars for 2017-18 by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission! Students were chosen based on state test scores and their outstanding academic achievement. They are: Sarah Albers Fester; Emma Anderson; Antonio Archilla; Rachel Berey Wingate; Grace Bingham; Ethan Bosch; Benjamin Brandt; Declan Cawley; Joseph Cipriano; Michael Colton; Lauren Davidson; William Doran; Anthony Dowd; Meghan Dwyer; Oritsematosan Egbesemirone; Marcell Ellis; Evgenia Ermasova; John Geary; Jaden Gladden; Philip Hallam; Olivia Hamer; Sydney Hampton; Nathaniel Hardy; Kathleen Hargens; Delaney Herkert; David Hill; Joseph Humphrey; Brendan Hurley; Caleb Izenbart; Angelina Izguerra; Destiny Izguerra; Imani Jones; Stewart Keene; Aaliyah Korkoyah; Jorden Levine; Jonathan Luong; Allie Mangel; Andronicus Marati; Anna Moran; Madeline Moxley; Enrique Munoz; Emma Novak; Olufemi Orekoya; Kyle O'Shea; Claudia Pollmacher; Courtney Pugh; Lior Rafalovitz; Alex Rechsteiner; Samantha Roberson; Noor Ryan; Kyle Salley; Sarah Skorupa; Jalen Spain; Breana Spight; Luca Strohmeier; Margaret Sullivan; Emma Temple; Josha Thomas; Tara Thrall; Mishaun Travis; Tyler Van Kley; Alessandro Vazquez; Zionay Walker; Chloe Walls; Cole Weber; John Weeks; Simone Williams; Arthur Willis; Kayla Winfrey & John Wootton.
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Cheer Teams: 2nd Place
Congratulations to the Varsity Co-Ed Cheer Team for finishing in 2nd Place at the Joliet West Cheer Fest on Sunday, Dec. 17! The Freshmen and JV teams also took 2nd Place in their divisions that same day at a competition held at Oswego East High School.
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One more student was recognized recently for his display of Viking Values. Congratulations to senior
Matthew Lewis-Banks, who was nominated by
Ms. Frederickson for his empathy and awareness.
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December Students of the Month
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for December! They are: Emmett Agting (Math); Jalyn Allen (Applied Academics); Christian Blountt (Guidance); Christopher Blountt (Guidance); Patrick Brewton (PE/Health/DE); Eliana D'Astici (Fine Arts - Broadcasting); Natalie Elfner (World Language - Mandarin); Rhoda Gorbuscha (Science); Alana Hall (Fine Arts - Visual Art); Ceridwen Kehoe (World Language - French); Jonathan Kriarakis (PE/Health/DE); Aliya Lewis (Social Science); Grace McKillip (World Language - Spanish); Brianna Neal (Reading); Eniola Oyefeso (Social Science); Benjamin Palanca (Math); Alexandria Porter (English); Bridget VanEtten (Fine Arts - Music); and Leah Williams McGee (English).
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Congratulations to two students who graduated from the H-F VAST program on Friday, Dec. 15: Abigail Sutherland and Hiedi Powell. VAST staff organized a beautiful celebration in the North Gym, which included a performance by Viking Orchestra.
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Congratulations to senior Danika Griffin, who signed on Monday, Dec. 18, to attend and play volleyball at Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa!
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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, DEC. 20 -
Final Exam Day
Campus Store hours: 7:30 a.m.-Noon, 1-3:30 p.m.
- Community Coffee, 8-9 a.m. @ District Office
- Final Exams, 8:30 a.m. -1:20 p.m.
- Student Dismissal @ 1:20 p.m.
THURSDAY, DEC. 21 -
Marking Day (Non-attendance day for students)
Campus Store hours: 7:30 a.m.-Noon, 1-3 p.m.
- Make Up Exams, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. @ South Building Room E1
FRIDAY, DEC. 22
Campus Store hours: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Office hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Wrestling vs. L-W Central, 3-5 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Ice Hockey vs. Bishop Noll, 6:35 p.m. @ H-F Ice Arena
SATURDAY, DEC. 23 -
Winter Break
SUNDAY, DEC. 24 -
Winter Break
MONDAY, DEC. 25 -
Winter Break
TUESDAY, DEC. 26 -
Winter Break
Office hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Boys Basketball (F) Invitational, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. @ North & South Gyms
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27
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Winter Break
Office hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Boys Basketball (F) Invitational, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. @ North & South Gyms
- Boys Swimming (V) Pentathlon, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. @ Natatorium
THURSDAY, DEC. 28 -
Winter Break
Office hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Wrestling (F) Invitational, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- H-F Community Summer Job Fair, 1-5 p.m. @ Dolphin Lake Clubhouse
FRIDAY, DEC. 29 -
Winter Break
Office hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
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ATURDAY, DEC. 30 -
Winter Break
- Wrestling (V) vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais & Reavis, 9-11 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
SUNDAY, DEC. 31 -
Winter Break
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MONDAY, JAN. 1 - Happy New Year!
TUESDAY, JAN. 2
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Winter Break
Office hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Boys Swimming (V & JV) vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais, 10 a.m.-Noon @ Natatorium
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 -
Winter Break
Office hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
THURSDAY, JAN. 4 -
Winter Break
Office hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Girls Basketball (S & V) vs. Stagg, 11 a.m. @ South Gym
Office hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Boys Basketball (S & V) vs. Stagg, 5 p.m. @ South Gym
- Ice Hockey vs. Glenbard, 6:35 p.m. @ H-F Ice Arena
SATURDAY, JAN. 6 -
Winter Break
- Scholastic Bowl Invitational, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. @ South Building
- Boys Basketball (JV) vs. Bloom, 9 a.m. @ South Gym
SUNDAY, JAN. 7 -
Winter Break
MONDAY, JAN. 8 -
Institute Day (Non-attendance day for students)
- Class of 2018 Yearbook Portraits, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. @ North Building Cafeteria
- Young Alumni Holiday Happening, 1-3 p.m. @ H-F Library
- Open Gym - Badminton, 6:30-8 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
TUESDAY, JAN. 9 -
50-min. classes
- Community Open Track, 6-7 a.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Open Gym, 6-7 a.m. @ North Weight Room
- District 233 Board of Education Planning Committee Meeting, 7:30 a.m. @ Superintendent's Conference Room
- Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
- Open Gym - Baseball, 3:30-5 p.m. @ North Turf Room
- Girls Basketball (F, S & V) vs. Lockport, 5 p.m. @ North & South Gyms
- H-F Foundation Meeting, 5:30 p.m. @ South District Conference Room
- Community Open Track, 6-9 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
- Grades 5-8 Boys Volleyball Clinic, 6:30-8 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
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