H-F FYI - 10.19.22

Congratulations — and good luck — to our three Girls' Tennis players, who will represent H-F this Friday at the IHSA State Girls' Tennis Tournament, held in Buffalo Grove! Sophomore Brooklyn Aldridge (center) will be our Singles player, and seniors Amina Kendrick (left) and Eliya Hobson (right) will team up in the Doubles event. They are part of the Girls' Varsity Tennis team that finished in 2nd Place overall at IHSA Sectionals, held last week at L-W East. The team is coached by Ms. Gates, H-F School Nurse. Go, Vikings!

Come out to the Mall Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 7-9 p.m. to hear about the experiences of Historically Black College & University representatives at the H-F HBCU Exploration Night! Attending colleges include: Fisk U., Florida A&M U., Jackson State U., Morehouse College, North Carolina A&T U., Spelman College, Tennessee State U. & Xavier U. - Louisiana. Just added: Grambling State U. and Howard U.!

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Leverson at lleverson@hf233.org.

The Homewood-Flossmoor Parent Association (HFPA) invites all H-F parents and guardians to its first meeting of the school year, set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the South Building Viking Room (formerly known as the TLC). Please join HFPA President Dr. Aginah Muhammad and HFPA representatives for a special meeting with H-F department chairs and administrators. All are welcome!

Parents & guardians, you are a vital link in our partnership to maximize student achievement! Parent-Teacher Conferences will again be held online this year on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and from 5-8 p.m. Parent/guardians were sent an emailed invitation to set up an individual Google Meet with each of their student's teachers. Each meeting will be for approximately 5 minutes, and it is recommended that your student also be at the session. On the day of conferences, students will have an asynchronous learning day. Conferences will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are unsuccessful at scheduling a time with a teacher or you need additional time, it may be necessary to contact the teacher directly to set up a Google Meet on an alternate day. Here are some questions to consider asking your teachers:

• What can I do at home to help my student succeed in your class?
• What is the best way to communicate with you?
• Are there any major assignments, projects or exams coming up that I should be aware of?
• What are two things my student should work on to find success in your class?

Questions? Visit https://sites.google.com/hf233.org/parent-teacher-conf-10-27-2022/home or call 708-335-5541.

While students, parents and teachers are preparing for conferences, H-F will welcome District 233 senior citizens back to campus for the first time in three years for the Senior Citizens' Coffee & Tour! Seniors will be welcome at 9 a.m. in the Mall Auditorium for a welcoming presentation with entertainment, followed by coffee and treats made by our Culinary students and an optional student-led tour. Interested seniors are asked to RSVP by Monday, Oct. 24, to HFInfo@hf233.org or 708-335-5581.

Students, now that the 1st quarter has closed you can nominate your favorite teacher for a 1st Quarter Student Choice Award! Simply click here and tell us why you selected that teacher and which Profile of a Viking attribute the teacher has modeled for you this quarter. Hurry! Nominations are due by Monday, Oct. 24.

The winter athletic season begins soon, featuring the following sports: Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Cheerleading (Competitive), Dance (Competitive), Girls' Gymnastics, Boys' Swimming & Diving and Wrestling.

Start dates are

• Boys’ Basketball – Monday, Nov. 7
• Girls’ Basketball – Monday, Oct. 31
• Competitive Cheerleading – Monday, Oct. 24
• Competitive Dance – Monday, Oct. 24
• Girls’ Gymnastics – Monday, Nov. 7
• Boys’ Swimming & Diving – Monday, Nov. 21
• Wrestling – Monday, Nov. 7

Student-athletes, please remember that physical exam forms must be on file in the Athletic Department by the start date in order to participate. Forms can be submitted at the Security Desk in the North Building (Enter Door A) or sent via email to ddehaan@hf233.org. Please note: The Physical Exam/Vaccination Report required for incoming freshmen can be used to participate in athletics.

A student-athlete interested in participating in a winter sport must also be registered on the 8to18 Dashboard. Please visit https://hf.8to18.com/accounts/login to register.

Monstersongs — H-F Theatre's fall play — will put you in a synthesized world of graphic novels, rock musicals, live performance and new technology. Following the journey of a child who opens a portal into the psyches of often misunderstood creatures, the storytelling incorporates a variety of musical genres: folk, gothic classical, '60s pop, hard rock, and bluegrass, just to name a few. Scary, silly, and heartfelt, Monstersongs flips the switch on the monster narrative, inviting you to explore the humanity that binds us all. Recommended for ages 10, Monstersongs will be directed by Mr. Willard-Rose and will feature a talented cast of H-F student-performers in the Mall Auditorium. The show will run at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4; a 2 p.m. matinee show will run on Saturday, Nov. 5. Congratulations to the cast:

• Araceli Adames — Siren Sister
• Jamia Akil — Siren Sister
• De'Angelo Barlow — The Mummy
• Sam Bouyer — Igor
• Moises Contreras — The Yeti
• Judah Crowder — Mad Scientist Mom
• Marissa Diaz — Siren Sister
• Zelda Golland — The Child
• Stella Hoyt — The Witch
• Eleanor "Calcifer" Jenkins — Mad Scientist Dad
• Sullivan Matthys — The Sasquatch
• Gabe McKinney — The Doppelganger
• Tessa O'Keefe — The Dragon
• Jazmin Rhodes — The Ghost
• Steven Rogers — The Troll
• Annabelle Rudan — Siren Sister
• Casey Siengo — Siren Sister
• Madison Vitolka — Teenage Zombie
• Amy Ward — Teenage Vampire
• Brianah Williams — Medusa

Tickets ($10/adult, $5/student/senior) will soon be available online.

The newest episode of the H-F 101 Podcast is ready to download and listen to! Click here to learn all about scholarship opportunities and how — and when — to apply.

Hundreds of H-F students — along with their parents and guardians — visited the Fieldhouse on Monday for College Night. They had the chance to meet with nearly 150 representatives from different colleges and universities from across the country. On Wednesday, Oct. 19, students will have a chance to hear from 10 additional colleges in the Mall Auditorium during the HBCU Exploration Night.

Approximately 250 volunteers — including the H-F Varsity Boys' Soccer team with coaches Ms. Farkos and Mr. Garcia — helped plant 300 new trees throughout Flossmoor on Saturday! The project was part of the Plant the Gem initiative to help grow the urban canopy by replacing trees that may have been lost throughout the years along the Hidden Gem Half-Marathon route through Flossmoor. Click here to learn more about the project in a WGN-TV news story featuring our students...

Congratulations to the H-F Scholastic Bowl team for a tremendous performance at the IHSSBCA Novice Tournament, held at Lincoln-Way East last Saturday! Them team went 5-3 on the weekend, sweeping its last three matches to win an afterthought consolation group. The team was led by sophomore Everett Van Til, who scored more than 40 points per game and who finished 19th out of the 112 students competing. Other highlights included:

• Senior Rodney Branch scoring 29 points per game.
• Junior Giselle Paramore scoring a key toss-up point in a 315-305 victory over the Latin School.
• Freshman Luke Debruin scoring 20 points on toss-ups in a close victory over Oswego East H.S.
• Freshman Lula Pollard contributing on bonus questions throughout the day.

The Novice team is coached by Mrs. White, Math/CTE teacher; the team will compete next on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Sandburg.

Congratulations to Choir Director Mr. Sifner and his students for inspiring the community at their first concert of the school year on Sunday evening in the Mall Auditorium! Performances were by the Treble Choir, Treble Ensemble, Concert Choir, Viking Ensemble, Inspirational Voices and Viking Choir.

At the concert, Mr. Sifner announced that eight choir members were recently invited to participate in the ILMEA All-State Choir this year. Congratulations to: Avery Calhoon, Alyssa Daley, Kendall Laven, Sullivan Matthys, Jazmin Rhodes, Wesley Schmidt, Ave Van Til & Amy Ward! Click here for a peek at the performances...

Congratulations to Interim Orchestra Director Mr. Riedel and his students for performing in two concerts this past weekend! On Saturday, Viking Orchestra was invited to Trinity Christian College to perform for the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, then Viking Orchestra joined the Symphonic Strings on Sunday in the Mall Auditorium for an inspiring concert for the H-F community.

Congratulations to senior student-artist Patrice St. Jean, whose graphic design piece was selected for the 2022 Illinois Art Educators Association Student Art Show! An awards reception is set for Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Q Center in St. Charles. Her work will then become part of the traveling IAEA exhibit, which will be on display throughout the state this school year.

Thank you to Mrs. Healy, H-F Fine Arts teacher, for hosting H-F Instagram's first takeover on Monday! She posted images and videos from her classrooms throughout the school day. If you are on Instagram, be sure to follow her account (@mrshealy_hfhs_art) to see the progression of her student-artists all year long!

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

8:30 a.m. — Visit with the U. of Minnesota - Twin Cities @ College Room

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

1:55 p.m

• Wellness Wednesday: Yoga with Serendipity Yoga @ South G5 (Click here to sign up)
• Visit with Loyola U. - Chicago @ College Room

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

7-9 p.m.

• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet
• HBCU Exploration Night @ Mall Auditorium

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

9:52 a.m. — Visit with John Hopkins U. @ College Room

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

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

4:30 p.m. — Senior Night! Girls' Volleyball vs. TF North @ North & South Gyms

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)

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

6 p.m. — IHSA Regional Final Boys' Soccer: H-F/Sandburg vs. Shepard/L-W East @ H-F Stadium

8 a.m. — H-F Debate Invitational @ South Building

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

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 a.m. — Special Olympics National Champion Banner Presentation @ North Gym

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

1:55 p.m. — Visit with Case Western Reserve U. @ College Room

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

3:30 p.m. — Tryouts: Co-Ed Cheer Team @ North Cheerleading Room

4 p.m. — Tryouts: Co-Ed Dance Team @ North Dance Room

6 p.m. — IHSA Regional Girls' Volleyball: Eisenhower vs. Joliet Central @ South Gym

7-9 p.m.

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

9:52 a.m. — Visit with Northern Michigan U. @ College Room

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

6 p.m. — IHSA Regional Girls' Volleyball: L-W East vs. Eisenhower or Joliet Central @ South Gym

7-9 p.m.

• IHSA Regional Girls' Volleyball: H-F vs. Shepard @ South Gym
• 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)

7:30 a.m. — D233 Board of Education Personnel Committee Meeting @ Superintendent's Conference Room

8:30 a.m. — Visit with Columbia U. @ College Room

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

1:55 p.m. — Wellness Wednesday: Rich vs. Wealthy with Mr. Suarez, School Counselor @ South G5 (Click here to sign up)

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

7-9 p.m.

• HFPA Meeting @ South Viking Room (formerly the TLC)
• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

Asynchronous Learning Day

9 a.m. — Senior Citizens' Coffee & Tour @ Mall Auditorium

11 a.m.-3 p.m. — Online Parent-Teacher Conferences, Session 1

5-8 p.m. — Online Parent-Teacher Conferences, Session 2

7 p.m. — IHSA Girls' Volleyball Regional Championship @ South Gym

No Classes

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.

Homewood-Flossmoor High School students relieved and overjoyed with Blue the macaw back home - CBS Chicago

Ridgewood Tap closes as the owner retires - HF Chronicle (alumnus)

Community members donated electronics, clothes, household items at Recyclepalooza - HF Chronicle

Two H-F seniors honored by National Merit Program - HF Chronicle

H-F senior citizens coffee returns Oct. 27 - HF Chronicle

Hundreds Of Volunteers To Add 300 Trees To Flossmoor's Canopy | Homewood, IL Patch

High school football: Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 rankings for Week 8 - Chicago Sun-Times

Three Southland wrestlers earn No. 1 rankings in the nation

Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown football rankings and players of the week for Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 – Chicago Tribune

Filling teacher positions is getting harder for Homewood, Flossmoor schools - HF Chronicle

H-F board is excited about Profile of a Viking, work on strategic plan - HF Chronicle

Trees Initiative plants 300 trees around Flossmoor | WGN-TV