2021-2021 Make a Difference Award Winners

We are very happy to announce the fourth quarter 2020/2021 Make A Difference Award winners, selected from many outstanding nominations!  These teachers have gone over and above the call of duty for your students, especially during these trying times.  Please help us congratulate them on their selection.
 
Leah Block – Health Services, Nurse
John Bowman – Math
Dan Jones – Athletic Director
April McPhillips – Family and Consumer Sciences
James Paige – Science
Sally Phillip – Activities Director
Textbook Buy Back

With the closing out of the 2020-2021 school year, we wanted to make sure all students had an option to return their textbooks.
 
  • If you purchased your textbooks through MBS, our textbook supplier, please utilize their Online Buyback program. Students/families can log-in to the MBS bookstore (https://bnck-12.com/hinsdalecentral), and click “Sell Books.” Please complete a quote, print it out and state that the shipment will be sent back to MBS. You will be provided a prepaid shipping label and can drop the package at any UPS location. Please note that the quote is only valid for 14 days after generated. If textbooks are not returned within that 14-day window from when the quote is printed, students/families will need to log-in and generate a new quote.
  •  For a “how to” Online BuyBack video – please click here: https://vimeo.com/402584705/091cb4acb3
  • If you have any questions regarding this process, please reach out to MBS Customer Service at 1-800-325-3252
  • If District 86 purchased textbooks for you, please return these books to the Main Office before the end of the school year.  
Senior Pushcoin Balances

District #86 will be issuing refund checks to all seniors with a positive PushCoin balance next month. If the graduating senior has a younger sibling, the parent can transfer the balance to the sibling if they prefer. Transfers need to occur by June 4th. Any remaining balances after June 4th will automatically be refunded via check.
 
There is a function in PushCoin where the parent can request a refund, but that is not necessary for the graduating seniors.
2021-2022 Registration Information

The link to begin the registration process for the upcoming school year can be found HERE

If you have any questions, please contact our Registrars at 630-570-8148 or 630-570-8271.
2021-2022 Schedule Change Requests

Students who would like to request a change to a course they requested for the 21-22 academic year when they met with their counselor in January/February may now do so by completing our Schedule Change Request Form. These requests will be processed on a space-available basis by the date of request. We will do our best to accommodate your request, but our schedule is tight and some changes will not be available. 

Please note that this is not a level change request. You cannot request to move to a higher-level course than you were originally recommended for. If this is something you are interested in, you must first reach out to the Department Chair and they will notify us if the request is approved before we would look at availability. 

The deadline to request a schedule change is Friday, August 20 to allow time for processing prior to the 1st day of school. Please reach out with any questions!
Senior Parking Applications

We are accepting applications for 2021/2022 School Year until July 2, 2021
Senior Parking Applications must be submitted electronically for the next school year

Parking Application Process and Guidelines
Students must use their school assigned email account to submit an application
COVID-19 Vaccination Notification

If your child has been vaccinated and you would like to file the COVID-19 vaccination with Hinsdale Central, you may complete the following steps. While a COVID-19 vaccination is not mandatory, having the records on file at the high school will streamline the process for quarantining your child. If you wish to file your child's COVID-19 vaccination with Hinsdale Central's Health Service Office, please fax (630.570.8599) or email (centralhealth@hinsdale86.org) the card to the Health Service Office.
COVID -19 Exposure Procedures and Guidance for Parents

The health and well-being of our community remains a top priority. Our District is committed to being as prepared as possible and thus provides the following updates on our health procedures. Access the Health Service COVID-19 web site for more information on the IDPH COVID-19 Exclusion Guidance that is in effect for any student who is:
  • EXPERIENCING ANY COVID-19 SYMPTOM
  • TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
  • EXPOSED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SOMEONE WITH COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
  • EXPOSED TO SOMEONE SUSPECTED OF HAVING COVID-19
  • EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WHO HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
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. 
Hinsdale Central High School
5500 South Grant Street • Hinsdale, IL 60521
Phone: (630) 570-8000