Homecoming Week Information
A 2nd pep rally will be held on Sept 23rd along with a Friday night Football game. The parade and Homecoming dance along with tours of the campus will be held on Sept. 24th.
You can watch the Homecoming Court Pep Rally live using this link:
The homecoming dance will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 7:30-10:00 pm. Doors will open at 7PM and all guests must be checked in by 8:00 PM. Please note the new entrance to the dance – all guests must enter with their student ID via our main gym from Grant Street.
Tickets are currently on sale and can only be purchased online here. Online sales are available until 3:00 pm on Friday, Sept. 23rd for $30 a ticket. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $40 for Hinsdale Central Students ONLY. Students must use their ID# as their code to purchase an individual ticket. Only 1 ticket per ID#.
All guests who are NOT Hinsdale Central MUST be pre-approved by Hinsdale Central Administration using this form by Thursday, Sept. 22nd at 3:00 pm. Approval codes will be sent to the Hinsdale Central Student's school email in order to purchase a guest's ticket.
The homecoming dance is an event for everyone! Students can come with a date, without a date, in a group or independently. There will be a DJ and a live band, Hey Jimmy, playing music all night. There will also be photo booths, a caricature artist, cotton candy and ice cream. The dance will take place in all of our new locations – the café (air conditioned), commons and courtyard.
For more Homecoming 2022 info, please check here.
Booster's Fundraiser Information for Homecoming
Booster's Fundraiser: Consider purchasing your corsage, bouquet, or boutonniere from Petal Station in Burr Ridge (f/k/a BouqBox) and they will donate 15% of all sales back to Hinsdale Central Boosters.
Please remember to note BOOSTERS2022 in the #3 gift message with your pickup date. The deadline to purchase is 5pm on Friday, September 23rd. Flowers should be picked up at Petal Station - 440 Village Center, Burr Ridge. You can call (630) 560-0955 with any questions.
Thank you for supporting Boosters! Over the last nine years, we have donated more than $600K back to the activities and athletics at HCHS. It's always a great day to be a RED DEVIL!
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SAVE THE DATE! Open House Event!
SAVE THE DATE: be sure to stop by @ThisisHCHS on Saturday, September 24 between 10:00 and 2:00 to see the Gymnastics Gym. Thank you to the HC gymnastics alumni donating monies to create this gym!
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Options Fairs Information
Students with disabilities and their families are invited to attend the Options Fair Monday, October 17, 6:00-8:00pm at Downers Grove South High School 1436 Norfolk Street, Downers Grove. The OPTIONS FAIR was established to offer students with special needs an opportunity to meet with colleges and universities, trades/certification programs, as well as agencies that can provide services after high school.
This program is free to the public and no pre-registration is required. More than three dozen colleges and universities will attend, along with another three dozen other agencies focused on options after high school. Visit optionsfair.org.
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Community Speaker Series: Stixrud & Johnson
Presented by The Community Speaker Series, D181 and D86 - Stixrud & Johnson: What Do You Say? How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance and a Happy Home
Date & Time:
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - 7:00pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 9:30am-11:00am
Location: In Person at The Community House
Register:
If you’re a parent, you’ve had a moment–maybe many of them–when you’ve thought, “How did that conversation go so badly?” William Stixrud, Ph.D., and Ned Johnson have 60 years combined experience talking to kids one-on-one, and the most common question they get when out speaking to parents and educators is: What do you say? Johnson and Stixrud show how to engage in respectful and effective dialogue, suggest new ways to handle specific thorny topics, and provide a manual and map for communicating more effectively with your child.
This event is free and open to all. If you are interested in attending, please register in advance by using the registration links.
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Join Boosters Today!
Get in on the Homecoming fun by joining Boosters this week! Get free entry into all the games without waiting in line, see the kids in action by selling Spiritwear during lunchtime in the cafeteria, and get some one-of-a-kind Hinsdale Central swag that’s only available with your Boosters membership. Join today by clicking here:
The Boosters is a parent run 501(c)3 dedicated to supporting ALL of the students at HCHS in all clubs, sports and activities. Over the last eight years, the Boosters have donated over $600K back to the students at HCHS.
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School Portrait Days
School Portrait days will be held on 9/26 (Freshman), 9/27 (Sophomores), 9/28 (Seniors) 9/29 (Juniors) during your student's English Class. You’ll receive an email when your images are ready to view online (1-2 weeks after photo day). If you do not receive an email within that time, or have lost the email you can search for your gallery at vipis.com. If you need further assistance, contact VIP at support@vipis.com. You’ll be able to select your image for your yearbook (please remember to select a yearbook image by or before 11/22/22 or VIP will select one for you). All orders will be delivered to your home.
For Seniors:
If you do not plan on doing a premier session for senior portraits, please make sure to dress for your senior yearbook photo during your school picture day, this will be used for your senior yearbook photo if you do not do a premier session at the Lemont or Wheeling Studio. You will not need an appointment for a yearbook photo at your school picture date(s) listed below. During the yearbook only session, seniors will have six to eight proofs to choose from for your yearbook selection. You will receive an email within two weeks of your picture day to view your proofs and to place an order.
- Yearbook Only Photo Date: September 28, 2022
- Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Location in School: Room 216
Hinsdale Central High School Yearbook Retake Day Information
- Yearbook Only Retake Day: November 2, 2022
- Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Location in School: Room 216
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Red Devil Dispatch - Information on Attendance, Buses, Late Starts, Security and More!
Have questions about attendance? Curious to know what is considered an excused absence? Need a list of the late start days? Would you like information on how to report a security situation? The answers to these questions and more can be found here in the Red Devil Dispatch.
Our 24-hour Attendance Line phone number is 630-570-8090.
Please use this number to report all absences, including late arrivals and early dismissals. Failure to call within 24 hours of the absence will result in an unexcused absence. If you need to call your student out unexpectedly, your student will first need to be excused from the Dean's Office before leaving school.
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On-line College Financial Aid Night
The Hinsdale Central Counseling Office is excited to offer College Financial Aid Night in an online format this fall. Our presenter, Frank Palmasani has recorded his “Conquering College Cost” presentation and it is available to you on demand at any time via the link below. Frank has also agreed to participate in a live financial aid question & answer session via Webex on Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m. We hope you will take advantage of both opportunities to learn more about this important topic!
Financial Aid Night Presentation
Available Any Time
Financial Aid Night Q&A
Tuesday, October 4, 6:30 PM
Information to join the virtual live Q & A will be available close to Oct. 4
About the Presenter: Frank Palmasani has been a staunch advocate of paying for college without excessive debt for over 35 years. He has spoken to thousands of parents at seminars during that time, presented at counselor conferences, and been interviewed by radio and TV outlets across the country. His enthusiastic style will keep you interested in this important topic.
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Activity Pass Information
Have you purchased an Activity Pass online? Please have your student stop in the Bookstore (near the greeter desk) to get a stamp so that they will be able to attend the upcoming plays and football games. It will be your ticket in!
Interested in obtaining an Activity Pass? Please check out our Hinsdale Central School Store for information on our PTO, our Music Parents Association, purchasing an activities pass and our Hinsdale Central Foundation and membership details.
Activity Pass Information
All Hinsdale Central Students benefit from purchasing an Activities Pass for the year. Included in the pass are the following:
- Student entry fee into all HOME REGULAR season athletic events (a Booster membership excludes current students from admittance)
- Student entry fee into all HC Drama plays throughout the year (excluding the Musical)
- Copy of Solstice Literary Art Magazine
- Discounts and special access to various events throughout the year hosted by the Activities Office
Interested in Clubs & Activities? Everything activity related can be found here!
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Information about Early Release Wednesdays
Starting on Wednesday, September 21, D86 had the first of 15 Early Release Wednesdays, with the school day ending at 12:35 p.m.
Following dismissal, students will have the option of going home or staying on campus. Those who choose to stay on campus will have access to a variety of opportunities/resources that include:
- The cafeteria will be open for students and staff to buy/eat lunch
- The testing center will be open for students to make up assessments
- Counselors, social workers, psychologists, deans and other staff will be providing academic and social/emotional intervention supports for students by invitation.
- The LMC will be open for students to have a quiet study area.
- Athletic teams and clubs will be engaging in group study events in the multipurpose room
- The field house will be open for students to access activities or athletics programming
The above opportunities are open to all students, and in the coming Early Release dates, additional events will be added to this list of programs. Students should prepare to 'check-in' at an Early Release event through 5Star. We encourage students to use these events to further their academic studies, as well as to remain on campus prior to an athletic practice or club meeting that may be scheduled for 3:30 p.m. In particular, we strongly encourage students who are missing work or need additional academic supports to see a school counselor, school social worker, school psychologist or dean of students.
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Mobile App
As a reminder, our new mobile app offers students, staff, and families quick and easy access to important school and district information, including:
- News and announcements
- Calendars
- Staff directories
- Bell schedules
- Details about athletics and activities
- Links to resources such as attendance lines, Infinite Campus, Canvas and the Tip Line
The app is available for download from Google Play and the Apple App Store. You can access it on either platform by performing a search for Hinsdale District 86.
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Seniors College Application Information
Counselors will begin sending transcripts to colleges after Sept. 16. Seniors will need to schedule an appointment with their counselor to review their requests. Please remember that all transcript request forms should be submitted 3 weeks prior to the college application deadline to allow for processing.
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College Representative Visits for Juniors and Seniors
In person college representative visits will return this year! The list of colleges/universities visiting can be found through Naviance. Junior and seniors that would like to attend a scheduled information session must sign up via Naviance 48 hours in advance. Students that do not sign up will not be allowed to attend. It is the student’s responsibility to check with his/her teacher regarding missed class work or for homework assignments while attending a college visit.
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PSAT/NMSQT Testing for all Juniors
On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, HCHS will be giving the PSAT/NMSQT to all junior students during the school day, beginning promptly at 8:00 AM. This is a regular school day for all other students, and juniors will return to class after the completion of testing. The PSAT/NMSQT is a practice version of the SAT, but is also used by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to identify top students that may be recognized and eligible for financial assistance through their scholarship programs. There is no cost to take the exam and students do not need to pre-register. Since this is a national test date and not required, an alternate test date will not be available and a student who is absent on the day of the exam will not have the opportunity to take the exam. Additional information about the PSAT/NMSQT can be found at PSAT and NMSQT.
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Hinsdale Central High School Class of 2023 Senior Portrait & Yearbook Information
Visual Image Photography (VIP) is the official photographer of Hinsdale Central High School and is honored to be a part of your senior experience! In order to appear in the yearbook, all seniors must have their photo taken by VIP. Photographs submitted from other studios will NOT be accepted into the yearbook.
Yearbook Photo Selection Deadline
Your yearbook photo selection must be submitted to VIP by January 9, 2023 in order to appear in your school’s yearbook. If you do not select an image, one will be selected for you by VIP. This date is set by your school and cannot be extended. If you do not have a yearbook image taken by VIP, you will not appear in the yearbook.
Hinsdale Central High School Studio Sessions
Premier: $40 session fee. Add Cap and gown to your session for $10.
This session is taken indoors only and is for one outfit. The premier session includes the yearbook photos and up to three different backgrounds with different poses (from full length to close ups). You will receive 30-40 proofs to view and order from online within one week of your appointment. Your session fee is to pay for your photographer’s time and does not include any prints or packages.
Premier Plus: $80 session fee. Add Cap and gown to your session for $10.
This session is taken indoors and/or outdoors (weather permitting). This session is for one to two outfit(s). The premier plus session also includes the yearbook photos and up to four different backgrounds with different poses (from full length to close ups). You will receive 50-60 proofs to view and order from online within one week of your appointment. Your session fee is to pay for your photographer’s time and does not include any prints or packages.
Premier Deluxe: $120 session fee.
This session is taken outdoors at VIP specified locations only. This session is for one to two outfit(s). The Premier Deluxe session also includes the yearbook photos and multiple poses in a variety of locations. You will receive 80-100 proofs to view and order from online within one week of your appointment. Your session fee is to pay for your photographer’s time and does not include any prints or packages.
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Technology Help Desk
Students having difficulty with technology, should contact the Hinsdale Central Tech Help Desk at helpdesk@hinsdale86.org or call 630-655-6180. The IT staff can help students reset passwords or repair Chromebooks as well as many other tech issues.
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Tip Line
The district is working with Navigate360 on the development of a new Tip Line for our schools. Some of the features of this resource include:
- The ability to remain anonymous when submitting tips or using the chat feature.
- The ability to share photos, videos or other attachments when submitting a tip.
- The ability for a user to follow up on a tip they submitted to either check on its status or provide additional information.
- The ability to access the features and functions of the resource through a mobile app.
- Data and statistics, including information about the nature of the tips being submitted and the frequency with which they are being received.
We are currently in the process of testing the new Tip Line and training school and district personnel on its use. We anticipate it will be up and running by the start of the school year, and will provide our students, staff, and families with information about how to access and utilize it after it goes live. For example, we are adding a shortcut link on all Chromebooks that students will be able to use to quickly and easily access the resource.
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Future Ready Facilities
In the spring of 2021, we created a video series about the status of our Future Ready Facilities projects. Below are links to the latest videos we produced about the work being done at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South.
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Layered Mitigation Plan for COVID-19
We will closely monitor the guidance from these organizations and update our plan as needed to ensure that it remains aligned with the recommendations and requirements issued at the local, state and national level. We will also continue to use our COVID-19 dashboard to track and report on important issues such as the community level in DuPage County and number of positive cases in the district.
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