Hinsdale Central Daily Announcements

Daily Announcements

Stop on by the New Grant Street Art Gallery and check out the 8th grade art show! Talented students from Gower Middle School, Hinsdale Middle School, Clarendon Hills Middle School, and Butler Jr. High will have artwork on display from December 20th through January 6th! Please stop by and vote for your FAVORITE piece! The art department will be awarding a BEST-IN-SHOW and 2 HONORABLE MENTION awards. In order to vote, simply scan the posted QR codes with your phone and select the art work number you believe is best. Happy Holidays!

Band alumni can play with the pep band at the basketball games on Friday, January 6. Meet in the new band room at 4:00 pm to practice. We can get you an instrument and t-shirt, if needed. The girls game is at 5:30 pm and the boys game is at 7:00 pm. If you don't play you can stop by between games to say hi to Mr. Kurinsky.

Please join us for our next Entrepreneurship meeting on Monday, January 9th in Room 231 at 7:20 am. All are welcome to attend!

Students Against Destructive Decisions has a meeting after school in Room 109 on Monday, January 9th, until 3:45pm. We will be discussing our campaigns for next semester. For questions, please contact Ms. Wilda or Ms. Ellinghausen.

The Spring Musical, Urinetown, will be holding auditions this Friday and Monday. Make sure you are signed up for an audition slot on one of those days. Finally, make sure your dance audition video is submitted by Tuesday, January 10th. If you have any questions about the audition process, please reach out to Mr. Kostro or Ms. Burkemper. Information and signup sheets can be found on the bulletin board outside the choir room (room 169).

Habitat for Humanity is having their monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 10th in the Auditorium at 7:30am. We will be making Valentine's for Veterans to give to local Veteran Hospitals and mail to Walter Reed Medical Center. No need to bring anything, supplies will be provided! Check your email for a survey to attend the January 14th Habitat for Humanity Restore Volunteer Opportunity. Survey will be open Thursday-Monday, and participants will be drawn at random and announced at the January 10th meeting! If you have questions, email Mrs. Owens or Mr. Peterson. Hope to see you Tuesday!

Need to get ready for finals? Jump start your prep by attending Finals Fest next Tuesday in the Commons. Get study suggestions, time management tips, teacher advice, and FREE hot chocolate and snacks. All grade levels are welcome!

There will be a very important interest meeting for any and all boys interested in the upcoming boys Track & Field season. Important information about the season will be shared at this time. It is important that you attend. We will meet right after school in the School Auditorium on Thursday, January 12th. Please contact Coach Westphal if you have any questions.

Submit your work to Solstice, Central’s award-winning Art and Literary Magazine! We accept photography, sewing, digital art, metal work, ceramics, sketches, drawing, etc. and any kind of creative writing (prose, poetry, drama, memoir, personal essay, etc.). Go to our website, http://solsticed86.weebly.com/, and fill out the Google form under Submissions. Submissions are due by January 22, 2023. It’s a great opportunity for you to see your work in print.

Thanks and have a great day and Go Red Devils!