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Highland Park High School
Principal's Weekly Update
November 30, 2020. Issue 15
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Dear Giant Families,
I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving celebration and were able to take a break from screens and the hectic pace of day to day life for a little while. While I certainly missed being with my extended family, this longer break gave me the time to appreciate my health, safety and the little gifts that surround me all the time. As we move into the home stretch of the first semester, I hope you and your student will remember the importance of self-care and taking breaks as needed to keep us healthy and happy. I read in an article the other day, “Self care is giving the world what’s best of you, instead of what’s left of you.”
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CELEBRATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
With approximately 16 years of service to the communities of Highland Park and Highwood, the Estudiante to Student mentoring program on Monday 11/16 had about 30 junior high students join virtually 13 volunteer HPHS mentors for our first Future Giant meeting of this school year! The Future Giant program remains dedicated to the mission of partnering middle school students with high-achieving high school students who serve as positive academic and social role models. Through discussions and presentations with their mentors and with HPHS staff/students, 8th graders prepare for their high school years.
Please join us in our Giant pride as we have learned that the HP Chamber of Commerce will be using some of our HPHS student jazz recordings for their upcoming event on 12/3. Check out the Keep the Cheer link on the HP Chamber of Commerce website for more information about the event and to hear the fabulous recordings!
Thank you to Blake Novotny and his extremely talented students in AP Art, Drawing & Painting, Metal & Glass and Art Studio for sharing the HPHS Art Gallery. As Mr. Novotny stated, “ I know working at home in a bedroom, basement, kitchen, or garage is not always easy. You all have done amazing artwork already this semester students and I thank you for all of your work, creativity, and participation”. If you want to be inspired, take a look…
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ATHLETICS
Please join me in congratulating our HPHS
All-Conference Athletes.
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As a reminder, due to some Class of 2021 students’ credentials being compromised, all seniors were required to change their password. The deadline was this morning, Monday, November 30, at 8:00 a.m. If your password was not reset, your parent/guardian received updated instructions to help you reactivate your account. Questions or concerns about reactivating your account should be directed to the HPHS technology department at 224-765-2355 or email helpdesk@dist113.org.
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SENIOR POSTCARD FOLLOW-UP
This information is follow up to the blue postcard sent to senior homes this week. HPHS is planning multiple ways to celebrate and commemorate your child's senior year. During this time of year, we ask that you help us prep for these upcoming events. Please see the information on the blue postcard mailed home or CLICK HERE regarding opportunities and graduation prep reminders. These deadlines are approaching soon! The last two links are required for all graduates.
Below is a summary of the actual links to click and use:
Yearbook Tribute/Baby Ad, optional for families, there is a fee to submit, students or parents can upload, deadline 12/18
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With GIANT Pride ,
Debby Finn
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Highland Park High School 2020-21
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