PSAT & SAT Testing Next Week

Welcome back, Vikings! We hope everyone had a safe and relaxing spring recess. We are now well into the last quarter of the school year, and students should be well-prepared for their PSAT or SAT exams, which will be administered next week according to the grade-level-specific schedule below:

Wednesday, April 13

• Juniors — Today our juniors will take the SAT. This will be an official, college-reportable exam, and the scores will be accepted by colleges and universities for admission and scholarships. Juniors should arrive by 7:30 a.m. to their assigned classroom. Testing is expected to be completed by 1:45 p.m.
• Seniors — Seniors who have not yet taken the SAT will do so today, as it is a graduation requirement. They should arrive by 7:30 a.m. to their assigned classroom. Testing is expected to be completed by 1:45 p.m. Seniors who have already taken the SAT will not have classes today; instead, they are encouraged to use the day to complete applications or scholarships or to take a post-secondary tour.
• Freshmen & Sophomores — Remote, asynchronous classes will be held today for these grade levels.

Thursday, April 14

• Freshmen & Sophomores — Today our freshmen and sophomores will take the PSAT, which is a preliminary SAT exam. They should arrive by 8:30 a.m. to their assigned classroom. Testing is expected to be completed by 12:30 p.m.
• Juniors & Seniors — Remote, asynchronous classes will be held today for these grade levels.

Reminders: (1) Cell phones will not be permitted in the classrooms, hallways or bathrooms on testing days. (2) Students who have accommodations that allow for two days of testing will not have an asynchronous learning day. (3) Students will be emailed their room assignment for testing day. (4) Please bring your student ID, several No. 2 pencils and calculator to the test. (5) Be sure to get a good night's rest and eat a healthy breakfast — always — but especially on your testing day!

Questions? Please contact the Assessment Department at [email protected], 708-335-5584.

Prom Tickets Now on Sale!

We are very pleased to announce that H-F will host its first traditional prom for juniors and seniors since 2019! This year's event — From Chaos to Couture — will be held Saturday, May 7, from 8 p.m.-Midnight at the Field Museum of Natural History. Tickets ($125/person) are now on sale in the Campus Store through Friday, April 29.

Click here for complete Prom details!

Transition Resource Online Presentation: Tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Preparing for life after high school can be overwhelming for many. Join the H-F Special Education Department tonight (Wednesday, April 6) at 6:30 p.m.on Zoom for the first presentation in its Transition Resource Series. These virtual presentations are designed to help you feel more confident in making the best decisions for a positive and smooth transition out of the school system. Tonight's presentation — Everything You Need to Know About PUNS: Who is eligible, why you should get on the waitlist now, what funding can be used for & more — will feature Patti O'Brien from Suburban Access. To register for the presentation, please click here.

Click here to join the presentation at 6:30 p.m. (Passcode: 581927)

Edda Showcase: April 20

Early College & Career Awareness Online Program: April 14

Learn all about College Admissions 101 and updates on how things have changed due to the pandemic, plus learn how to get ready for summer jobs and volunteer opportunities at an online ECAP meeting set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 14. Guest speakers will include Mike Melinder from the U. of Toledo and Mrs. Alexander, H-F CTE teacher. Zoom link is coming soon!

Registration is now open for our Summer Sports Camp! Click here to view all your options...

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.

H-F BAND

H-F ORCHESTRA

H-F CHOIR

During spring break, more than 120 of our Fine Arts students took their talents on the road to Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C. They had many creative experiences on the tour, including a backstage tour at the Apollo Theatre, tickets to two Broadway shows, plus performances in front of the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. (Check out the videos above, courtesy of Ann Lawrence!) Note: The 2022 Music Tour was sponsored by the Homewood-Flossmoor Fine and Performing Arts Council (FPAC), a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to supporting the music students of Homewood-Flossmoor High School.

One week without an H-F FYI = many Viking accomplishments to share! Please keep reading for all the good news below:

2022 Honors Recital

Prior to spring recess, our Music Department hosted its annual audition-based Honors Recital in the Mall Auditorium on Wednesday, March 23. Congratulations to all of our talented performers from this year's program:

• Devon Adkins - Jazz Ensemble

• Nichelle Alexander - Violin

• Carmella Abramczyk - Strings

• Lilia Abramczyk - Strings

• Micaiah Abramczyk - Strings

• Peyton Black - Jazz Ensemble

• Phoebe Bosch - Percussion Ensemble

• Desmond Bynum - Jazz Ensemble

• Noah Clausing - Percussion Ensemble

• Moises Contreras - Marimba

• Judah Crowder - Jazz Ensemble

• Demari Dukes - Percussion Ensemble

• Cameron Elam-Guthrie - Trombone

• Georgia Holt - Jazz Ensemble

• Alan Johnson - Percussion Ensemble

• Amina Kendrick - Jazz Ensemble

• Kolapo Kolawole - Jazz Ensemble

• Sofia Magan - Jazz Ensemble

• Lorenzo Martinez - Jazz Ensemble

• Omari Mason - Tuba

• Moriah McGowan - Violin

• Kaleel Morris - Trombone

• Rowan Moxley - Snare Drum & Percussion Ensemble

• Joe Robertson - Jazz Ensemble

• Jadon Smith - Voice

• Justin Stubblefield - Percussion Ensemble

• Cameron Thomas - Percussion Ensemble

• Jana Williams - Voice

• Wynton Wright - Percussion Ensemble

• Morgan Yancey - Jazz Ensemble

• Emanuel Zambrano - Jazz Ensemble

Students of the Quarter

Also on Wednesday, March 23, H-F honored its 12 Students of the 3rd Quarter at a celebratory breakfast with their parents and teachers. Congratulations to these students for their extraordinary effort in the past quarter:

• Antonio Antolin - Guidance

• Madison Clarke - Fine Arts: Music

• Zametrius Felton - Reading

• Jack Keigher - PE/Health/DE

• Ava Loudon - Career & Technical Ed (pictured)

• Raina Mackowiak - World Language: Chinese

• Crystal Quick - Math

• Salsabeel Salah - English

• Chayse Selvie - Career & Technical Ed (pictured)

• Keisha Toguem - Social Science

• Courmarion Wells - Science

• Jourdyn Yarbrough - Guidance

Great job, Vikings!

H-F Senior named All-State

Congratulations H-F senior Layla LaNier for being named to the All-State Cast at the IHSA State Group Interpretation Finals, held at Oak Lawn H.S. Layla performed with her H-F teammates in Fly the Friendly (?) Skies, coached by Mrs. Stroemer, H-F English teacher.

March Students of the Month

11 Vikings Receive Food Safety & Sanitation Managerial Certification

Congratulations to the following students from Mrs. Marks' Advanced Culinary class for passing their Food Safety & Sanitation Managerial Certification Test last semester! They are: Sam Alborn, Aaliyah Anderson, Peyton Bell, Micole Cooper, Miranda Douglas, Makylah Jefferson, Anthony Mancha, Caden McClendon, Kamilah Muhammad, Nevis Myers & Esmeralda Ramirez.

H-F Social Science Teacher produces radio episode

Congratulations to H-F's own radio professional & Social Science teacher, Mr. Elfner, on the airing of his 9th story on the nationally syndicated program, Our American Stories. His latest episode tells the story of three enslaved men who decided early in the Civil War to escape Confederate lines and seek asylum at a Union fort. Hear how their efforts led to a change in the U.S. government's policy towards slavery during the war and ultimately led to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 by clicking here for the full story.

H-F Alum produces scientific podcast

Congratulations to Maggie Colton, H-F '16, who is featured in the most recent episode of Carry the One Radio, a podcast by young scientists at the U. of California - San Francisco. Now a graduate student UCSF studying immunotherapy for brain tumors, Maggie co-wrote and co-produced — and produced the music for — an episode on Teaching Old Drugs New Tricks, about investigating existing drugs for new therapeutic purposes. Click here for the full podcast...

Girls' Track & Field Update

Congratulations to Alex Edison, Angela Alozie, Daija Brown & Caroline Schoen for their outstanding performances at the Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor Track and Field Classicheld the first weekend of spring break! Edison won the 40-m dash with a time of 57.56! She also took 2nd place in the 200-m (25.39). Schoen was the 1600-m champion, setting a new school record of 4:59! The Vikings are feeling fast and ready for the outdoor season!  

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