Join us in the Mall Auditorium this Sunday, March 13, for two special concerts, featuring our talented student-musicians! At 2 p.m., our Chamber and Viking Orchestras will perform, under the direction of Mr. Engrav, and at 6 p.m. our choral groups will perform, directed by Mr. Sifner. Masks will be optional.

Mini Preschool Session to begin in April

Due to low enrollment in the fall, the Career & Technical Ed Department was unable to host its Little Vikings Preschool for the full school year. Now our Child Development students are looking forward to the possibility of having Little Vikings return to campus for a Preschool Mini-Session this spring! The five-week session (April 19-May 19) for ages 3-5 will be offered on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings in the North Building for $50/student. Great opportunity for younger siblings or preschoolers on your block! For more information, contact Mrs. Pesha, CTE teacher, at [email protected].

Last call for Career Fair exhibitors! Event is set for Monday, March 14

Summer Driver Education:

Pre-Registration next Tuesday, March 15

Attention, Vikings (who will be age 16+ on or before Nov. 1, 2022, and who have sophomore status): The key to Summer 2022 Driver Education at H-F will be to pre-register on Tuesday, March 15. A Google Form will open that day on the H-F website at 7:30 a.m.; as part of the form, you will be asked to upload a picture of your Instruction Permit, obtained by the DMV. Then to officially register, come to the North Cafeteria on Thursday, May 12, at 3:30 p.m. showing your confirmation email from pre-registration.

Classroom Driver Education will be offered May 31-June 24, Mondays-Fridays, from 2:05-3:50 p.m. Fee is $75.

For those students who have already completed Classroom DE, three Behind-the-Wheel sessions (Fee: $100) will be offered:

May 31-June 7 • June 8-15 • June 16-23

To earn your driver's license before you are age 18, you must complete both Classroom DE and Behind-the-Wheel. See more information on the Driver Education webpage here. Questions? Contact the PE/Health/DE Dept. at 708-335-5335, [email protected].

March is Women's History Month

Women’s History Month is a time to recognize and honor the contributions of women from all eras and cultures. The H-F Library offers a rich collection of titles — both fiction and non-fiction — for reading, reflecting, and exploring the achievements and history of women. If you need ideas on great books to read, the library has curated a Women’s History Month Book List. Additionally, you can continue the discussion of women and their contributions by clicking here to visit the library's resource page. Thank you, H-F Librarians!

Impactful Friends of Rachel Event on March 17

Students, join the Friends of Rachel club for its Chain Reaction event on Thursday, March 17, from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in the North Cheerleading Room. This is an all-day event where students can connect with others and learn about themselves. A t-shirt, plus lunch and snacks, are provided with your $5 registration fee.

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Questions? Contact Ms. Lyke, CTE teacher, at [email protected].

Edda searching for musicians

H-F student-musicians, Edda is looking for singers and musicians (solo or groups) to perform at its Edda Showcase event, set for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, in the South Building. Performers will kick off the event, which is a celebration of the release of this year's art & literary magazine. Please send a sample video or audio recording by April 4 to Ms. Mustafah, English teacher, at [email protected].

Your Feedback is Needed!

5Essentials Survey Closes Friday

H-F Parents & Guardians: Please take a few minutes to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey by this Friday, March 11. This survey will help us understand your student's experiences this year and will help guide improvements. Please know that your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your student. Thank you!

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Wellness Wednesdays: March Schedule

Wellness Wednesday discussions returned in person last month! Students are invited to attend Wednesdays during 4th Period in South Building Room G5; they may sign up for one session each month. Remaining sessions for March are:

• March 9: The Practice of Mindfulness & Meditation
• March 16: Artistic Expression
• March 23: Taking Care of OurSELF

To sign up for a session, please click here...

Questions? Contact Mrs. White, H-F social worker, at 708-335-5554 or [email protected].

COVID LINKS

• D233 COVID Family Reporting Form — To report positive cases or close contacts.

• SHIELD Testing Registration Form — Testing is held Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the H-F Pool. Return completed form to the Nurse's Office or [email protected].

• D233 COVID Dashboard — To track case counts and metrics from our community.

Last Thursday, our IHSA State Wrestlers met up with our administrators in the North Building to celebrate their historic accomplishments this year. Above are our competitors and medalists in Girls' Wrestling (Nina Hamm; Madison Skowronski; Jocelyn Williams - 4th Place; Attalia Watson-Castro - 1st Place; Ini Odumosu - 5th Place; Ava Anderson; Kristen Roberts & Grace Gibbs) and below are our four medalist from the Boys' Wrestling Tournament: Vincent Robinson - 2nd Place; Deion Johnson - 3rd Place; Jaydon Robinson - 3rd Place & Justin Thomas - 3rd Place. Great job, Vikings!

Governors State U. awards H-F student-artists

Madison Vitolka's Umbrella

Salsabeel Salah's Water Glass

Congratulations to the following student-artists who were selected to represent H-F at the 2022 SWSC Art Competition, hosted by Governors State U.: Paige Bush-Porco, Kolapo Kolawole, Catherine Madden, Ella Matthys, Chandni Patel, Jaya Russell, Salsabeel Salah, Amber Smith, Frances Smith, Patrice St. Jean, Madison Vitolka and Faye Wettstein. The virtual exhibition showcased art from more than 120 students between the 10 schools in our conference. Madison received the Best in Photography award for her Umbrella, and Salsabeel received the Best of School award for her Water Glass drawing. The H-F entries are currently on display at the school.

Scholastic Bowl: Regional Champions!

Congratulations to the H-F Scholastic Bowl team for capturing the IHSA Regional title at H-F on Monday night! The team defeated Brother Rice H.S. (410-190) in the semifinal, then defeated Marist H.S. (340-280) in the final. Coached by Mr. Sacks, Math teacher, the team will now compete in IHSA Sectionals this Saturday, March 12, at Sandburg High School in round-robin matches against Sandburg, Lincoln-Way East and Oak Lawn. Go, Vikings!

Band students standing out at competitions

Congratulations to the H-F Jazz Band for performing at the Prairie State Music Festival on Feb. 18! Based on their performance, six of our student-musicians were selected to play with the All Stars that evening: Peyton Black (piano), Nick Butcher (saxophone), Cameron Elam-Guthrie (bass trombone), Georgia Holt (bass), Kaleel Morris (trombone) & Joe Robertson (drums).

Last Saturday, our Symphonic Band competed at the Midwest Music Festival at Lemont H.S. H-F finished in 1st out of 12 bands in their class, 2nd overall out of 23 bands. Go, Vikings!

Mathlete qualifies for ICTM State!

Congratulations to senior Keisha Toguem for her impressive performance at the ICTM Mathletes Regional Championships, held Feb. 26. Keisha finished 2nd place in the Regional on the Precalculus competition and has advanced to the State tournament on Saturday, April 30! Additionally, congratulations to these Mathletes for being named to the 21-22 All-Conference team: Tolani Babawale, Asha Garrett, Xavier White, Lorin Wright, Fatima Hernandez, Jered Maltbia, Alexander Pease, Jenna Rechsteiner, Sophia Hinich, Keisha Toguem & Wynton Wright. Go, Vikings!

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