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H-F FYI - Sept. 6, 2017
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Homecoming Spirit Week: Sept. 11-16
Next week H-F will celebrate Homecoming with a week full of special dress days, athletic competitions and events! Please note the academic class adjustment for the week due to Thursday's Pep Rally. Come out and support your Vikings during this special week! See the full schedule below:

MONDAY, SEPT. 11 - Block 1 Day
Theme: Patriotic Day (wear red, white & blue)
  • 4:30 p.m. Homecoming Game: Boys Soccer (V & JV) vs. Richards @ North & JV Fields
  • 4:30 p.m. Homecoming Game: Girls Golf (V & JV) vs. L-W East @ Coyote Run  
TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 - Block 2 Day
Guest forms for Homecoming Dance are due to the Deans' Office!
Theme: Twin Day (dress alike with someone in your 5th period class)  
  • 3:30 p.m. Boys Golf (F-S & JV) vs. Iliana Christian @ Coyote Run & Balmoral
  • 4:30 p.m. Boys Soccer (JV & F) vs. L-W Central @ JV & Freshman Fields
  • 4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis (V) vs. Lockport @ North Courts
  • 5 p.m. Girls Swimming (V & JV) vs. Mother McAuley @ Natatorium

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 - Block 3 Day
Theme: Tie-Dye Day (wear your best tie-dye shirt)
  • 4:30 p.m. Girls Volleyball vs. Nazareth Academy @ North & South Gym
  • 7 p.m. Powder Puff Football Game: Juniors vs. Seniors @ H-F Stadium

THURSDAY, SEPT 14 - 50-min. periods
Last day to purchase Homecoming Dance tickets ($20/person)!
Theme: Viking Pride Day (freshmen & juniors wear white; sophomores & seniors wear red)
  • 3:30 p.m. Boys Golf (V & JV) vs. Bolingbrook @ Coyote Run
  • 4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis (V) vs. Bolingbrook @ North Courts
  • 4:30 p.m. Girls Volleyball vs. Thornridge @ North & South Gyms
  • 5 p.m. Field Hockey (V & JV) vs. Lakes Community @ North & JV Fields
  • 5:30 p.m. Football (S) vs. Bolingbrook @ H-F Stadium

FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 - PLC Day - 50-min. periods
Theme: Club/Activity/Athletic Day (represent your group by wearing logoed shirt or jersey)
  • 6:30 p.m. Viking Fest @ H-F Stadium
  • 7 p.m. Football vs. Bolingbrook @ H-F Stadium (Game will be broadcast live on WCIU TV)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16
  • 7:30-11 p.m. Homecoming Dance: Alice in Wonderland @ South Gym & Cafeteria
 
HFU Workshops for Parents tonight in TLC & Mall Auditorium

Which HFU for Parents will you attend tonight (Sept. 6)? Both begin at 7 p.m.

 

A+ English: Pointers for Helping Students Make the Grade

 in the TLC
Wondering how to help your freshmen and sophomores find success in English class? Join H-F faculty members 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.

College Planning for Seniors & Parents in the Mall Auditorium
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 discussi on 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.

See Vikings at Flossmoor Fest this Saturday, Sept. 9
The Village of Flossmoor's annual community festival - Flossmoor Fest - is set for this Saturday, Sept. 9, in downtown Flossmoor (Sterling Avenue & Flossmoor Road) and in Flossmoor Park (Brassie Avenue & Flossmoor Road). H-F will again be a part of this year's event! Watch for the H-F Viking Marching Band to kick off the fest at 11 a.m. in front of the Flossmoor Public Library. As they continue to fundraise for their Spring Break performance tour of Cuba, H-F Viking Orchestra students will have a booth in Flossmoor Park, where they will perform (weather permitting) and will be offering face painting and selling refreshments, flower bulbs and H-F Foundation raffle tickets ($5 each or five for $20 for a chance to win $500!). New this year: look for the H-F High School information booth in the park with giveaways and fun activities for kids! 
Wanted: Peer Mediators
Attention, Vikings: Peer Mediation is now accepting applications from freshmen, sophomores and juniors until Thursday, Sept. 14. Peer Mediators are school peace makers, who help their peers resolve conflicts. If you are interested in this club, please pick up an application in the Guidance Office or contact Ms. Edwards with questions at 708-335-5616.

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VIKING VICTORIES
2017 AP Scholars announced by College Board

Congratulations to the following H-F students/alumni who were named National AP Scholars by the College Board: Michael Bonthron, Nathaniel Bouchie, Payton Gallery, Blessing Ibe, Matthew Scholefield, Lucy Sloan & Cole Weber. National AP Scholars are those students who received an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

To view this year's AP Scholars, AP Scholars with Honor and AP Scholars with Distinction, please click here... 

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H-F Alumna named Next Fitness Star
Congratulations to Betina Gozo, '05, a Nike Master Trainer, for winning Women's Health magazine's 2017 Next Fitness Star contest! She was one of five finalists, who were narrowed down from hundreds of submissions for the competition. She was selected the winner by a combination of votes from readers and fans, as well as input from Women's Health judges. She will soon star in her own online fitness series and guidebook, and will, hopefully, make a repeat visit to H-F again this fall!


 
Co-Ed Golf Tournament
On Saturday , Sept. 2, the H-F Co-Ed Golf Invitational was held at Lincoln Oaks Golf Course. For the boys, junior Hayden Henry earned 4th Place with a one-under-par score of 70, and junior Perry Hoag finished in 6th Place with a two-over round of 73. On the girls side, senior Allyson Finkelstein lead the team with a score of 105.

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Math Teacher in the Little League
Congratulations to Mr. Lowe, Mathematics, who served as an umpire for the Little League Regional Baseball Tournament, held in Indianapolis in August. The games were broadcast by ESPN!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT


Right before the Labor Day holiday weekend, students were treated to the H-F Speech Showcase on Sept. 1. Current Speech team members presented the different formats of competitive speech - including Prose Reading, presented by Laila Malak (above left), and Poetry Reading, presented by Michael Kennedy (above right) - during the school day in the Mall Auditorium. The team's head coach is Ms. Stroemer, English teacher. Auditions for new team members will be held after school on Sept. 7 & 8.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6
Block 2 Day 
  • Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
  • Speech Auditions Info Meeting, 3:15 p.m. @ South Building Room E1
  • Open Gym - Basketball, 3:20-5:30 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
  • Girls Golf (V & JV) vs. Lockport, 4:30 p.m. @ Coyote Run
  • Field Hockey (V & JV) vs. St. Ignatius, 5 & 6:15 p.m. @ North Field
  • HFU Parent Workshop: A+ English, 7 p.m. @ TLC
  • HFU Parent Workshop: College Planning for Seniors & Parents, 7 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium

THURSDAY, SEPT. 7
Block 3 Day
  • Visit with Marquette U., 8:30 a.m. @ College Room
  • Visit with the U. of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 10 a.m. @ College Room 
  • Visit with St. Mary's College, 1:40 p.m. @ College Room 
  • Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
  • Wrestling Info Meeting, 3:15 p.m. @ North Building Weight Room
  • Speech Team Auditions, 3:15 p.m. @ South Building Room A21
  • Open Gym - Basketball, 3:20-5:30 p.m. @ Fieldhouse & North Gym
  • Girls Tennis (JV) vs. Andrew, 4:30 p.m. @ South Courts
  • Football (FA & FB) vs. Stagg, 4:30 p.m. @ North & West Fields

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 - 50-min. periods
  • Visit with St. Louis U., 9:30 a.m. @ College Room
  • Visit with Hofstra U., 11:30 a.m. @ College Room
  • Visit with Knox College, 1 p.m. @ College Room
  • H-F Reads Family Book Discussion: A Monster Calls, 3:15 p.m. @ H-F Library
  • Sister Act Callbacks, 3:15 p.m. @ Mall Auditorium
  • Speech Team Auditions, 3:15 p.m. @ South Building Room A21

SATURDAY, SEPT 9 
  • ACT Testing, 8 a.m. @ South Building
  • Math & Science Tutoring, 9 a.m.-Noon @ TLC
  • Flossmoor Fest, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. @ Downtown Flossmoor & Flossmoor Park

SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 
  • Math & Science Tutoring, 2-5 p.m. @ TLC
 
 
HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK 
MONDAY, SEPT. 11 - Block 1 Day
Theme: Patriotic Day 
  • Open Gym - Basketball, 6-7:15 a.m. @ North Gym
  • Visit with SIU - Carbondale, 8:30 a.m. @ College Room
  • Visit with Columbia College, 9:30 a.m. @ College Room
  • Visit with Augustana College, 10:30 a.m. @ College Room
  • Visit with the U. of Arizona, 11:30 a.m. @ College Room
  • Visit with the U. of Dayton, 1 p.m. @ College Room
  • Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
  • Open Gym - Basketball, 3:20-5:30 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
  • Boys Soccer (V & JV) vs. Richards, 4:30 p.m. @ North & JV Fields
  • Girls Golf vs. L-Way East, 4:30 p.m. @ Coyote Run Golf Course 
 
TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 Block 2 Day
Theme: Twin Day  
  • Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
  • Open Gym - Basketball, 3:20-5:30 p.m. @ Fieldhouse & North Gym
  • Girls Tennis (V) vs. Lockport, 4:30 p.m. @ North Courts
  • Boys Soccer (JV & F) vs. L-W Central, 4:30 p.m. @ JV & Fres. Fields
  • Girls Swimming vs. Mother McAuley, 5 p.m. @ Natatorium
  • H-F Foundation Meeting, 5:30 p.m. @ South District Conference Room

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 - Block 3 Day
Theme: Tie-Dye Day
  • Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
  • Girls Volleyball vs. Nazareth Academy, 4:30 p.m. @ North & South Gyms
  • Powder Puff Football Game, 7 p.m. @ H-F Stadium

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 - 50-min. periods
Theme: Viking Spirit Day
  • Homecoming Pep Assembly , 2 p.m. @ H-F Stadium
  • Open Gym, 3:15-5:30 p.m. @ North Weight Room
  • Open Gym - Basketball, 3:20-5:30 p.m. @ Fieldhouse
  • Boys Golf vs. Bolingbrook - Senior Day!, 3:30 p.m. @ Coyote Run Golf Course
  • Girls Tennis (V) vs. Bolingbrook, 4:30 p.m. @ North Courts
  • Girls Volleyball vs. Thornridge, 4:30 p.m. @ North & South Gyms
  • Field Hockey (V & JV) vs. Lakes Community, 5 p.m. @ North & JV Fields
  • Football (S) vs. Bolingbrook, 5:30 p.m. @ H-F Stadium

FRIDAY, SEPT. 15  -
PLC DAY - 50-min. periods
Theme: Club & Athletic Shirt Day
  • Visit with Washington U., 8:30 a.m. @ College Room
  • H-F Foundation Golf Outing, 12:15 p.m. @ Coyote Run
  • Football (V) vs. Bolingbrook, 7 p.m. @ H-F Stadium

 
WORD OF THE WEEK

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