HF FYI

HF has been selected to be featured in CBS 2 & the United Way of Chicago’s April Food Day Live Broadcast to support food security in the south-southwest suburbs by replenishing food pantry shelves and advancing equitable access to fresh food. Tune in to see your Vikings LIVE at 11:15 a.m. today when the Food Drive Trolley comes to campus! Watch LIVE here.

HF's debate team is putting on their last public debate of the year so students and families can watch our senior state champs and national qualifiers debate in real time! Join us in the North Cafeteria (off Governors Hwy) tonight, April 24th at 7 p.m. Admission is $3 per person and the audience will submit their ballot to decide the winner!

The topic being debated is: Resolved: The United States federal government should repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. What does this resolution mean? In short, if Section 230 was repealed it would open up the possibility for social media companies like Facebook to be held liable for things like hate speech and violent rhetoric that might appear on their platform. We hope to see you there!

Next week, you may notice a few additional people in our parking lots during arrival and dismissal due to a traffic study being conducted. The Board of Education approved the traffic study at its most recent meeting as we work to improve safety on campus. There's nothing for students or families to do during this time, except to continue to drive safely!

What better way to celebrate your achievements than with a customized yard sign proudly displaying your accomplishment! We are thrilled to announce that HF has teamed up with Crossmark Printing, Inc., located in nearby Tinley Park, to bring you the perfect momento for your special day. Order now to ensure your sign is ready in time for the big day! Scan the code below or click here to order.

This month, HF students competed in the IHSA's Journalism Sectional. Congrats to our Journalism, Yearbook, and Broadcasting programs on a job well done!

The following students placed:
Photo Storytelling, Grace Russell-2nd place*
Radio News, Sumayyah-3rd place*
News Writing, Veronica-6th place
Review Writing, AnDrea Taylor-3rd place*
Yearbook Theme and Development, Oreoluwa Shodipo and Morgan Kimmons-6th place
Newspaper Design, Myajah Johnson-5th place
Infographics, Sochim Ozoh-5th place
Copy Editing, Annelise Latham-4th place
TV News, Imani Nunn and Laila Dyer-5th place
Headline Writing, AnDrea Taylor-5th place
Yearbook Copy Writing, Veronica Hamaguchi-3rd place*
Yearbook Layout, Myajah Johnson-3rd place*
Sports Writing, Jack Keigher-3rd place*

*represents students who are off to the State competition!

The HF Steppers took home another 1st place trophy at the 'Watch The Throne' Step Competition in St Louis over the weekend! The Queens competed against 16 teams from around the world and demonstrated their expertise.

This win marks the second time the team has achieved back-to-back 1st place finishes this season, and they are determined to continue their success at the final competition in Bolingbrook this weekend. Take a look at the video to see the Queens for yourself!

Earlier this month, all three HF Choirs competed in the IHSA Music Organizational Contest at Thornwood High School. The contest featured ensembles from 17 area schools. The three competing choirs, comprising +150 Vikings, earned Division I Superior ratings-the highest award available from IHSA for our performing groups!

Judges commented on our choirs' "beautiful and warm sound, great resonance and control, nice dynamic contrasts, and ability to represent a wide range of singing styles."

HF Summer Sports Camps provide student-athletes in our community with a foundation of fundamental skills, knowledge, character, leadership and love for athletics. Recognizing that while skills and drills are critical to the improvement of an athlete, making the sport fun is essential to developing the passion for the game. We hope you’ll join the tradition of HF athletics this summer by training and learning from some of the best coaches in high school athletics in some of the best facilities in the country! Register on hf.8to18.com. Browse the camp offerings in our brochure here.

Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Honest Game have partnered to provide students and families with an easy-to-use College Athletic Pathway software and additional educational resources. We know that accessing scholarships and college athletics requires not only a commitment to athletic training and competition but also a commitment to academic success.

Honest Game’s online platform provides students and families with individualized tracking across FIVE college athletic opportunities, including NCAA DI, DII, DII, NAIA, and Junior College pathways. Learn more and get started by clicking the link below.

The Board of Education celebrated HF's Debate Team as the first-ever DC Varsity State Tournament Lincoln-Douglas State Champions! Congrats to Senior Kevin Gibek, 1st Place & Captain of the All-State Team; Sophomore Zavier Scott-10th Place Overall; Sophomore Max Benitez; and Freshman Aliya Gaskin.

The Board of Education also celebrated the first in school history Boys Basketball Team State Champions!

HF DEI Coordinator Catherine Ross-Cook and partners from the Illinois Affinity Group Network hosted its Amplifying Voices Conference in February, and recently were featured in the ISBE Newsletter.

"Be Collective, an initiative led by five Illinois Affinity Group facilitators across different districts, recently concluded its annual conference, emphasizing this year's theme: VOICE. The event provided a platform for educators of color to share their perspectives and experiences, while students voiced their own encounters within their schools and districts. These discussions spurred meaningful dialogue on how educators can better support the learning and belonging of students of color." Read the full newsletter to learn more here.

Prom is right around the corner, happening Saturday, May 4 from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. at the Field Museum (1400 S. Lake Shore Drive.) This year's theme is 24K Magic!

Tickets are $180 per person and are on sale now through tomorrow, Thursday, April 26 (10 p.m.) on GoFan. Guest forms are due to the South Deans Office by this Tuesday, April 23.

Check out the Prom FAQ below for all you need to know about Prom.

Summer School registration is taking place online through April 26, 2024 (or until classes are full). Complete the Course Request Google Form here. Note: Submission of the form alone does not guarantee registration for the course. Once the form is submitted, fees will be put on your student's account. Once payment is received, the student will be registered for the class. Learn more by visiting the Summer School page of our website here.

HF School Counseling Department held a webinar for families of rising 9-12th graders about the course selection process for next school year. A recording of the session has been uploaded to the HF website, and you can re-watch it here. Check out the 2024-25 Course Offerings here.

As the Class of 2028 prepares to begin their Viking Voyage, this guidebook provides all the information families and students need to get started. You can also re-watch the Course Selection Informational Meeting here. Please share this with any eighth graders and their families that will be Vikings next school year.

As you prepare to become a Viking, you may be interested in ways HF's Special Education Department can best serve a student's individual needs. Click here to watch the informational presentation by our Director of Special Education David Dore.

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