H-F FYI - 10.4.22

Principal Dr. Alexander announced last week that two H-F seniors — Faye Wettstein (above left) and Fatima Hernandez (above right) — have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented to the students later this month. Approximately 34,000 Commended Students across the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2023 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2023 competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test last school year. Both students are studying as part of H-F’s Class of 2023 International Baccalaureate cohort. Fatima also takes Project Lead the Way Engineering classes, and Faye also studies AP Art History and Ceramics/Sculpture at H-F. Congratulations, Vikings!

Congratulations to H-F's Unified Soccer Teams! Both teams — H-F White & H-F Red — competed in the Special Olympics Unified Northern Regional Soccer Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 2, held at H-F. The H-F Red Team took 1st Place in Division 2; the H-F White Team finished in 2nd Place in Division 1. Both teams are now headed to the State Tournament on Nov. 5 in Schaumburg. The Red Team — Peter Beele, Tyler Dean, Naomi Fry, Michael Gordon, Alyson Harris, Nolan McNellis, Eliakim Taylor, Jair Taylor, Bruno Terrazas, Zion Willis & Samuel Zinaich — is coached by Ms. Rice, H-F instructional assistant; and Mr. Garland & Mrs. Mucha, H-F teachers. The White Team — Braylen Baptiste, Jada Barr, Gianna Bucci, Jade Harris, Jasmin Harris, Clinton Holmes, Ireland Kelly, Anaya McCoy, Quinn McNellis, Morgan Mollett, Beverly Nwachukwu & Xavier White — is coached by H-F teachers: Mrs. Nieckula, Mr. Raglione, Mrs. Olumsad & Mrs. Veal. Go, Vikings!

Offered at H-F since 1981, Operation Snowball is a weekend experience provided for H-F students to build confidence, help them be a positive influence on each other, share accurate information for decisions about their lives and "help healthy kids stay healthy." It is founded on the belief that with accurate information and an understanding of one’s self, every person has the ability to make sound decisions regarding his or her life. It is a program focusing on prevention through educational growth by promoting personal social development. It emphasizes the benefits of sharing feelings and thoughts with each other. Grade 9-12 teens participate in large group sessions, mini workshops and small groups in which feelings and concerns may be openly discussed in a confidential atmosphere. It is an experience you will never forget! This year Snowball will run Nov. 17-20 at Camp Manitoqua in Frankfort. Staff director is Mrs. Maul, H-F school counselor; teen directors are Phoebe Bosch, Jada Marsh, Mary Holland, Haley Harrington & Amelia Wachtel (pictured above, l. to rt.). Early Registration is open now through Oct. 7 ($110); Regular Registration will run Oct. 8-22 ($135); and Late Registration will run Oct. 23-26 ($160).

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To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (also referred to as National Latinx/Latine Heritage Month), our World Language Department is hosting a special roundtable for H-F students, staff and families this Thursday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. Join them for On Being Hispanic and Latinx in the North Building. For more information, please contact Mrs. Cook, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator, at 708-335-5154, catherine.cook@hf233.org.

H-F students, the Guidance Office invites you to participate in Wellness Wednesdays, social-emotional intervention time used to proactively teach healthy life skills. At these sessions offered on Wednesdays during Period 4 (1:55-3 p.m.) in South Room G5, you will learn, practice and process a specific topic. You may attend up to one session per quarter. Upcoming sessions are:

• Oct. 19 — Yoga with Serendipity Yoga & Wellness
• Oct. 26 — Rich vs. Wealthy with Mr. Suarez, school counselor
• Nov 2 — Treat Yo' Self Self Care with Mrs. Palermo, school counselor
• Nov. 9 — Got Positive Thoughts? with Reiki Reset Energy Healing
• Nov. 16 — What is Stress Costing You? with Ms. Edwards, school counselor
• Nov. 30 — The Mental Game with Mr. McCarthy, school counselor
• Dec. 7 — Zumba with Mrs. Pittman, English teacher
• Dec. 14 — Boundaries Keep Us Healthy: Relationships 101 with Mrs. White, social worker

Click here to register for a session! Questions? Contact Mrs. White, social worker, at 708-335-5554, lauren.white@hf233.org.

The H-F Foundation and the H-F Alumni & Athletics Departments invite area adults to the 2022 Viking Golf Outing & Dinner. 100% of the proceeds will benefit H-F student clubs, organizations, activities and sports! Please help our Viking students by underwriting or sponsoring a portion of the event, put together your own golf group or join us for dinner. Here's what your day will look like at Coyote Run Golf Course on Sunday, Oct. 9:

• 11:30 a.m. - Registration & Check In
• 12:15 p.m. — Mega Putt Contest
• 12:30 p.m. — Shot-Gun Start (Scramble Format)
• 5:30 p.m. — Dinner Buffet

Golf Package: $150 — Includes greens fees for 18 holes with cart, lunch, dinner buffet, open bar, games, silent auction and prizes

Dinner Only: $50 — Join us at 5:30 p.m. for dinner & drinks

To reserve your golf package or to reserve a spot for dinner, visit the H-F Foundation website by clicking here. For sponsorship information, please contact acherry@hf233.org or call 708-335-5530.

The H-F Varsity Football team will welcome Lincoln-Way East to H-F Stadium this Friday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. It is also Youth Night, when the Parker Junior High & James Hart School bands join the H-F Marching Band for performances, and youth cheerleaders join the H-F Co-Ed Cheer Team on the sidelines and on the field during halftime. As a reminder, tickets are only available online through GoFan (click here). All H-F students will be required to have a live GoFan ticket for admittance to the game; screenshots will not be accepted. Please refer to the H-F GoFan FAQ here for more information. Go, Vikings!

The Guidance Office invites all students & parents to its annual College Night on Monday, Oct. 17, where more than 150 colleges and universities will be available in the Fieldhouse. The event will be open from 6:30-8 p.m. Stay tuned for more details, or contact Mr. Kain with any questions you may have: bkain@hf233.org, 708-335-5615.

Click the box above to listen to Episode 3 of the H-F 101 Podcast. In this episode, Mr. Elfner (Social Science teacher) interviews Post-Secondary Counselors Mr. Coy & Mr. Kain who break down the FAFSA process. FYI: The FAFSA is now open for all seniors.

Watch the Vimeo link above for the 2nd episode of Walking the Path with Wakeley! In this episode, Superintendent Dr. Scott Wakeley takes a stroll with Student Government Executive Board President Faith Kenshol.

If you missed last week's Financial Aid Night for Seniors, click the Vimeo link above to watch it at your convenience!

Our H-F Theatre students and staff put on stellar performances of Miss Nelson is Missing! for the community last weekend. On Thursday, students from area grade schools attended the play on a fieldtrip. They enjoyed the show, as well as meeting the cast afterwards. Great job, Vikings!

As September closes, H-F is pleased to present its Students of the Month, who were honored last week for their great efforts during the first full month of the school year. They gathered for a photo with Principal Dr. Alexander in the District Office last Wednesday. Congratulations to: (standing, l. to rt.) Andrea Morton (Fine Arts - Visual Art); Quinn Hanna (World Language - French); Christopher Albert (World Language - Spanish); Anthony Mancha (Social Science); Principal Dr. Alexander; Duane Thompson, Jr. (Career & Technical Ed); Wahab Akanni (Social Science); & Shawntavion Harris (Student Services); and (sitting, l. to rt.) Amari Day (Math); Bryce Christian (Science); Madison Harley (Fine Arts - Theatre); Shiloh Quintana (Science); Aaliyah Anderson (PE/Health/DE); and Tsion Epley (Math). Not pictured: Julian Grisius (World Language - Chinese) and Jillyan Overton (English & Reading). Great job, Vikings; on to October!

This last weekend in September the H-F Debate team traveled to Long Beach, Calif., to visit California State Long Beach for its first tournament of the season. Our H-F debaters did not disappoint; everyone took home a trophy! Senior Lincoln Douglas debater Peyton Jackson debated about whether the U.S. should have a single-payer healthcare system. She finished 8th Place speaker and 11th seed. She made it to the octafinals and lost on a tough 2-1 decision. Public Forum debaters senior Mickey McGrory and sophomore Everett Van Til debated if the U.S. should invest in high speed rail. They finished in the top 3rd of the tournament. These 2nd year debaters advanced to elimination rounds, losing to the No. 2 team at the tournament in a 3-0 decision. The team is coached by Mrs. Cole, English teacher.

Please note: Only home athletic games & playoff games are shown below. For complete athletic schedules, please click here...

7:30-8:15 a.m. — Tutoring @ South G18 (Math), @ South B23 (Science) & @ H-F Library (Writing)

9:52 a.m. — Visit with Louisiana State U. @ College Room

1:55 p.m. — Visit with Hofstra U. @ College Room

3:15-4 p.m. — Tutoring @ H-F Library (Math, Physics & Writing), @ North 223 (Spanish) & @ North 205 (Chinese)

4:30 p.m.

• Boys' Soccer (JV & V) vs. Lockport @ H-F Stadium
• Girls' Volleyball vs. Sandburg @ North & South Gym
  

7-9 p.m.

• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• NEW! Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

SCHOOL IS CLOSED

7-9 p.m.

• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• NEW! Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

7:30-8:15 a.m. — Tutoring @ South G18 (Math), South B23 (Science) & H-F Library (Writing)

9 a.m. — Rachel's Challenge @ Mall Auditorium

9:52 a.m. — Visit with the U. of Louisville @ College Room

1:55 p.m. — Visit with Arizona State U. @ College Room

3:15 p.m.

• Tutoring @ H-F Library (Math, Chemistry & Writing)
• Wrestling Information Meeting @ North 101

4 p.m.

• SWSC Championships: Girls' Tennis @ North Courts
• Roundtable Discussion: On Being Hispanic & Latinx @ North Building

4:30 p.m. — Boys' Soccer (JV) vs. Sandburg @ JV Field

7-9 p.m.

• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• NEW! Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

7:30-8:15 a.m. — Tutoring @ South G18 (Math), South B23 (Science) & H-F Library (Writing)

8 a.m. — D233 Board of Education Committee of the Whole Meeting @ Olympia Fields Country Club

9:52 a.m. — Visit with Eckerd College @ College Room

1:55 p.m. — Visit with The Ohio State U. @ College Room

3:15-4 p.m.

• Tutoring @ H-F Library (Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Writing)
• After-School Book Share @ H-F Library

4:30 p.m. — Boys' Soccer (JV) vs. L-W East @ JV Fields

7 p.m. — Youth Night! Football (V) vs. L-W East @ H-F Stadium (click here for tickets...)

8 a.m.-Noon — Recyclepalooza @ Parker Junior High

9 a.m. — Football (F & S) vs. L-W East @ Stadium

10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Math & Science Tutoring @ H-F Library (Enter Door 12)

11:30 a.m. — Viking Golf Outing @ Coyote Run Golf Course

7-9 p.m.

• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

SCHOOL IS CLOSED

4:30 p.m. — Boys' Soccer (JV) vs. Andrew @ JV Field

7-9 p.m.

• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

7:30-8:15 a.m. — Tutoring @ South G18 (Math), South B23 (Science) & H-F Library (Writing)

9:52 a.m. — Visit with the U. of Toledo @ College Room

1:55 p.m. — Visit with Yale University @ College Room

3:15- 4 p.m. — Tutoring @ H-F Library (Math & Science), North 223 (Spanish) & North 205 (Chinese)

7-9 p.m.

• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

3:15-4 p.m. — Tutoring @ H-F Library (Math, Biology & Writing) & @ North 226 (French)

5 p.m. — Field Hockey (JV & V) vs. St. Viator @ JV & North Fields

7-9 p.m.

• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

7:30-8:15 a.m.

• Tutoring @ South G18 (Math), South B23 (Science) & H-F Library (Writing)
• National Merit Breakfast @ Viking Room

9:52 a.m.

• Visit with the U. of Notre Dame @ College Room
• Visit with Quincy U. @ College Room

1:55 p.m. — Visit with Grand Canyon U. @ College Room

3:15-4 p.m.— Tutoring @ H-F Library (Math, Chemistry & Writing)

7-9 p.m.

• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

7:30-8:15 a.m. — Tutoring @ South G18 (Math), South B23 (Science) & H-F Library (Writing)

1:19 p.m. — Visit with California Baptist U. @ College Room

3:15-4 p.m. — Tutoring @ H-F Library (Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Writing)

7 p.m. — Senior Night: Football vs. Sandburg @ H-F Stadium (click here for tickets...)

We are so happy to have our students back in person this school year! An important step to keeping school on track is to be sure to stay at home if you are not feeling well, especially if you are having COVID-19 symptoms or suspect you have COVID-19. If a student is COVID-19 positive, parents/guardians, please complete the District 233 COVID-19 Reporting Form (click here) for the Nurse's Office.

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Collect your recyclables and stop by Parker Junior High School on Saturday, Oct. 8, between 9 a.m. and Noon to drop them off. Stay in your vehicle, sort items by category and clearly marked, then place them in your truck to be unloaded by volunteers contact-free!

Click here for list of accepted items...

Volunteers needed for Plant the Gem!