Updates on Math Curriculum Alignment and Grading and Assessment Practices
During the District 86 Board of Education meeting on Feb. 13, a group composed of the department chairs for math, the assistant principal for curriculum and instruction from Hinsdale South, and the principals from both high schools gave a presentation about some of the work being done in conjunction with Goal 1, Strategy 1 of the strategic plan, which is aimed at "ensuring that course and instructional units include common critical competencies, aligned assessments between the two high schools and multiple measures of success." This presentation included information about the work the Learning Leadership Team has been doing with teachers to align the district’s grading and assessment practices. It also included an update on the district's math curriculum alignment work.
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Summer School
Students taking part in District 86's summer school program will have the chance to experience a variety of core courses and enrichment opportunities, including a new AP History Writing Workshop.
While registration for summer school is not scheduled to open until March 1, there are several changes to this year’s program that we want to make you aware of before you sign up. One of the biggest changes is that most of the courses will be administered at Burr Ridge Middle School due to the construction that will be taking place at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South throughout the summer months.
We have added important information about summer school to our website, including details regarding transportation, registration, course offerings and fees. You can access the site by visiting
https://d86.hinsdale86.org/summer. You can also contact our summer school principals if you have any questions (Sue Grady, 630-570-8091,
sgrady@hinsdale86.org; Sarah Porod, 630-570-8245,
sporod@hinsdale86.org).
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April Testing Days
District 86 freshmen, sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT or SAT on April 14 and 15. Below is the testing schedule for both days. We will send additional information in March that will include details about dismissal times and transportation.
Tuesday, April 14
- Juniors will take the SAT
- Freshmen and sophomores will not attend school; they will engage in remote learning from home
- Seniors will have a non-attendance day
Wednesday, April 15
- Freshmen and sophomores will take the PSAT
- Juniors and seniors will not attend school; they will engage in remote learning from home
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Red Devil Service Club
On Feb. 7 and 8, members of the Red Devil Service Club helped the homeless by volunteering to not only make and serve a meal, but also set up the Community Presbyterian Church in Clarendon Hills for DuPage Pads. With the aid of faculty sponsors Sara Pendergrass and Lisa Sopiarz, club members prepared baked chicken, mashed potatoes, salad and chocolate chip cookies after school on Feb. 7, and then set up the church, made lunches and served their home-cooked meal on Feb. 8.
Great job, Red Devils. We are very proud of you, and appreciate the work you do to help those in need.
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Transition Center Basketball Game
On Feb. 7, the D86 Transition Center held its annual student versus staff basketball game at the YMCA in Downers Grove, with the students earning the victory and bragging rights for the next year. Huge thank you to the entire Transition Center community for supporting the event and making it a tremendous success. Special thank you to Courtney Gillette, the head coach for Hinsdale South's danceline team, for loaning the poms that the students and staff on the spirit squad used to cheer on the competitors.
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Danceline at Hinsdale South
The members of the danceline team from Hinsdale South dominated at the Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA) state finals on Feb. 15. They took home the AAA High Point championship and earned first place in AAA Pom Dance and AAA Kick at the varsity level. They also came in first in the JV Pom Dance category.
We congratulate the team and coaches Courtney Gillette, Alexandra Miuccio and Ashley Yurchak on their incredible success at the IDTA finals.
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Senatorial Debate
On Feb. 13, the Student Conservative Organization from Hinsdale Central High School hosted a debate featuring the five Republican candidates who are running for U.S. Senate. The event was moderated by former State Representative Patty Bellock.
The Daily Herald recently published an article about all of the work the students and faculty sponsor Michael Ivancich did to bring the candidates together. You can check out the story by visiting
http://bit.ly/2HpNzJO.
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Speech
The speech teams from Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South are both headed to state following incredible performances at the Sectional tournament.
Hinsdale Central won the Sectional title and took first place in several categories: Emma Gordon and Tess Klygis (Dramatic Duet Acting), Emma Gordon (Dramatic Interpretation), Ava Severts (Extemporaneous Speaking), Daniel Leung (Humorous Interpretation), Aaron Lu (Impromptu Speaking) and the Performance in the Round team.
Meanwhile, the team from Hinsdale South set another school record by qualifying for state in 10 individual events. The team also took first place in four categories: Emily Miller (Informative Speaking), Judi Nwonye (Poetry Reading and Prose Reading) and Spencer Staak (Special Occasion Speaking).
You can access the results from Sectionals by visiting
http://bit.ly/37wGMZF. We congratulate both teams and coaches Paul Woods and Chris Wilbur from Central and Danny Yuska from South on their success at the tournament, and wish them the best of luck at state.
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Girls Gymnastics at Hinsdale Central
Senior Caroline Klobach from Hinsdale Central turned in a spectacular performance at the Sectional tournament for girls gymnastics that resulted in her qualifying for the state finals in all of her events.You can access the results from the tournament by visiting
http://bit.ly/2UVnJFw.
We congratulate Caroline on her success at Sectionals, and wish her the best of luck at state.
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Girls Bowling at Hinsdale South
The varsity girls bowling team from Hinsdale South is headed to state after finishing in fourth place at the Sectional tournament. The Hornets were led by senior Jaultiana Brown, who took third place overall.
We congratulate the team from South and coaches Carrie Nelson and Patrick Maag on this incredible accomplishment, and wish them the best of luck at state.
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Wrestling
Four wrestlers from District 86 are headed to the state finals following the strong performances they and their teammates turned in at the Sectional tournament. Ron Kruse and Cody Tavaso from Hinsdale Central qualified for state by finishing in second place in their weight classes. Glen Hogan and Oscar Choi will be joining them after finishing in third and fourth place respectively in their weight classes.
We congratulate both teams and head coaches Jason Hayes (Central) and Steve Matozzi (South) on their successful seasons, and wish our wrestlers the best of luck at state.
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Chess
The chess teams from Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South did the district proud during the state finals on Feb. 14-15. Central finished with a record of 6-1-1, with its only loss coming at the hands of eventual state champion Stevenson High School. Meanwhile, South finished with a record of 4-3 and earned a pair of individual silver medals.
We congratulate both teams and coaches Dylan Canavan and Michael Jazak from Central and Tony Malone from South on their successful seasons.
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Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship
Senior Anna Gruvberger, who is a member of the varsity girls swimming and diving team from Hinsdale Central, has been named a 2020 Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship recipient by the Chicago chapter of the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). These scholarships are awarded to student-athletes who "make themselves, their teammates and the game better."
We congratulate Anna on this incredible honor.
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Model U.N. Team at Hinsdale Central
Ten students from Hinsdale Central's Model U.N. team were recognized for their outstanding performances during the 32nd Model United Nations of the University of Chicago (MUNUC) conference. The students included Ammar Hussain and Marcos Lopez (Outstanding Delegates); Zamaan Qureshi, Dayton DiTomasso, Nick Pancione, Nazia Kamal, Aishvarya Godla, Zayn Khan and Noora Hameeduddin (Honorable Mention); and Esha Modi (Verbal Commendation).
The MUNUC is one of the most competitive Model U.N. conferences in the world. More than 3,000 students from around the globe took part in the event, during which they were placed on various committees and competed against each other in a simulation of different U.N. legislative bodies and governing agencies.
We congratulate the team from Central on its success at the conference.
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Hinsdale South Math Team
The math team from Hinsdale South had a strong showing at the West Suburban Math League Conference's final meet of the season. In addition to finishing in fourth place overall, the team earned several top three finishes in individual events, including:
- Oral team - first place
- Calculator team - second place
- Junior and senior eight-person team - second place
- Freshman and sophomore eight-person team - third place
- Junior and senior two-person team - third place
- Freshman and sophomore two-person team - third place
- Algebra 1 team - third place
You can access additional information about the meet in the most recent edition of the
Hornet Happenings Newsletter. We congratulate the members of the team on their success this season, and wish them the best of luck at Regionals on Feb. 22.
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Hinsdale Central Activities Update
The latest update from Hinsdale Central's activities department featured news about several of the school's clubs and organizations, as well as details about the school's Winter Play. Below are some highlights.
- Despite facing a variety of obstacles, the debate team from Central has enjoyed an incredibly successful season. Some of the team's accomplishments this year include: at the novice level, Sebastian Attlan and Hannah Teagan taking third place at a tournament held at Carl Sandburg, and Attlan and Niko Rhodes taking fourth place at a tournament in Palatine; at the junior varsity level, Katie Parkins and Raina Jain taking fourth place at the Palatine tournament; and, at the varsity level, Chloe Attlan and Ajay Jejurikar taking second place at both the Palatine and Carl Sandburg tournaments. In addition, Cole Castellon and Nate Brownell made it to the quarterfinals in a competition held at Evanston Township High School that featured more than 120 participants.
- Several students from Central won awards during the Family Career and Community Leaders of America's regional competition, including: Marilyn and Maggie Risinger, Gold and Most Outstanding (highest score) in the Apparel Display category; Tasia Chibucos, Gold in the Repurpose and Redesign category; Chigo Ojiako, Gold in the Fashion Construction category; and Colleen Yopp, Silver in the Fashion Construction category.
- Central's Winter Play will feature a pair of one-act plays directed by students. "Ledge, Ledger and the Legend" directed by Brody Melia is a dark comedy that looks at the thoughts that might bring a man to the edge, as well as the hope that might bring him back. "Mind Games" directed by Sarah Lotsoff examines what happens when a therapist discovers that one of his patients has come to believe that all of his problems, as well as his entire existence, is something he made up. The performances will be on Feb. 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. and on Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. You can purchase tickets by visiting https://ticketpeak.co/hcdrama/events.
- The Breaking Down the Walls club at Central celebrated its first Kindness Week with a variety of events, activities and initiatives that included a clothes pin challenge, “take what you need” wall, meaningful mirror messages in the bathroom, kindness bookmarks and a Kindness Pillar in the cafeteria that students signed to pledge their commitment to choosing kindness on a daily basis. The club is run by students, and is aimed at preventing bullying and creating a more inclusive community for people of diverse abilities and backgrounds.
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D86 and Parent Network Speaker Series
On March 11, District 86 and the Parent Network will host a Speaker Series event that will feature a conversation with Dr. Patrick McGrath about the issue of anxiety among children and teens. During the event, which will take place in the Little Theater at Hinsdale South from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Dr. McGrath will discuss the different causes of anxiety, and the ways that parents/guardians and schools can help students challenge their fears in a healthy and safe manner.
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Preschool Program
This spring,
Hinsdale Central will be offering a preschool program through its child care and development class that will focus on developmental appropriateness, creativity, safety, independence and social skills. This program, which will mirror the one that Hinsdale South offered in the fall, will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning on April 7. It is open and available to any and all families – i.e., you do not need to live in Central’s attendance area or the District 86 community to enroll/participate in the program.
If you have questions or need more information about the preschool program at Central, please email Lisa Sopiarz at
lsopiarz@hinsdale86.org.
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Community Presentation
On Feb. 27, District 86 students, staff, parents/guardians and community members are invited to Hinsdale South for a presentation titled “Legal Marijuana: Now What? A Guide to the Law, Vaping, and Teen Health." Matt Quinn, who is a licensed clinical professional counselor and
certified alcohol and drug counselor, will talk about several topics during the event, including:
- Vaping and its dangers
- The history of marijuana law
- Risks of teen marijuana use
- Problems with increased potency and decreased perception of harm
- Suggestions for how to discuss vaping and marijuana use with teens
The presentation will be held in South's auditorium from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. You can access a flyer for the event by visiting
http://bit.ly/39dKd90.
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Movie Trivia Night
On March 21, the Hinsdale Central Drama Parents' Association will be hosting a Movie Trivia Night that will benefit the school's drama program. This adults-only event is open to the entire community, and will be held at Notre Dame Parish (64 Norfolk in Clarendon Hills) from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $30.
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