Daily Announcements

  • It is National World Language Week. The World Language Teachers have put together some trivia questions. If you know the answer, please come after school to room 145. If you are right, you will receive a modest prize. Today’s question is: Probably the most common Latin word still in use today is found on doors in public building. What is that word?

  • Film Club is meeting today, Monday, after school in room 246 to discuss Before Sunrise. All are welcome!

  • Tomorrow is Treat Yourself Tuesday! Self-care is something most of us have heard of and something that we might pay attention to from time to time. However, we often forget to put ourselves first! Tomorrow is a reminder to put yourself first and treat yourself to something special! Wear your favorite T-Shirt tomorrow in support of Treat Yourself Tuesday! Operation Snowball will also provide a school-wide treat tomorrow so be on the lookout!  

  • There will be an informational meeting for a new group, the Exercise Club, on Tuesday, December 7 after school in Room 294 at 3:10. If you're interested in health and exercise, come on out and be active!

  • HC Poetry Club will be hosting Write It out Wednesday on December 8th at 7:30 AM in the library. This will be a mini open mic & a workshop to go. Come prepared to share, to listen, or to write!

  • Come audition for the winter show! This year, we will be putting on an improv show in partnership with Chicago ComedySportz. Do you have trouble memorizing? This is the show for you because everything is made up new every night. Auditions are Tuesday, December 7th in room 216 from 3-6 p.m. There is no need to prepare anything. The audition will be playing a series of improv games and having fun. Questions? Ask Mr. Kostro in room 241. You can find the improv packet with more information at https://docs.google.com/document/d/12IPyaed7kPZaCWnQxfPMbOxqCiU2-oQitMU57A79z-E/edit?usp=sharing

  • Any male athlete interested in getting in shape for the upcoming winter & spring track & field seasons, pre-season conditioning will begin this coming Monday, December 6th at 3:15 p.m. Please meet the coaching staff in the student cafeteria.

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“Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.” — Joubert Botha


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