HF FYI
May 29, 2025
On Sunday, June 1st, we are happy to celebrate the graduating Class of 2025! The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. at the Stadium. Each graduating senior will receive 5 graduation tickets (2 white and 3 red). Read the Graduation Memo below and find details about Overflow Parking. We can't wait to celebrate this milestone with our students' loved ones and community!
Tuesday we hosted our Vocational Achievement Successful Transition (VAST) Program Graduation, celebrating our newest Viking alumni. Congrats to Jasmin Harris, Aryanna Anderson and Marco Agting!
The focus of the VAST Program is to promote student independence, decision-making, self-advocacy, vocational competencies, and development of life skills in naturally occurring environments. VAST provides a life/work experience for 18-22 year old students in community-based settings. Instructional activities focus on enabling students to adjust to situations that they may encounter in their post-secondary life.
Congrats are in order to Junior Julian Grisius, who scored a perfect 36 on the ACT last month!
"We are thrilled to recognize one of our students for achieving a perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT—an extraordinary accomplishment earned by fewer than one in every 300 test-takers nationwide," says Assessments Coordinator Mr. Kush.
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Girls’ Track and Field Team captured the IHSA Class 3A State Championship on Saturday, May 24, 2025—marking the program’s first state title since 2019 and reaffirming its place as a powerhouse in Illinois high school athletics.
With a display of speed, strength, and determination, the team delivered an unforgettable performance at Eastern Illinois University, highlighted by a historic relay win and multiple All-State honors.
The 4x100m Relay team shattered the IHSA All-Time State Record with a blazing time of 45.55 seconds. The record-breaking relay featured stellar performances from London Willingham, Mariyah Robinson, London Jarrett, and Aniya Mullins.
Standout sprinter Mariyah Robinson emerged as a double state champion, winning individual titles in both the 200m and 400m races. Her speed and competitive edge helped power the team to the top of the podium.
Additional All-State performances that contributed to the championship finish include:
Jaloni Wiley – 3rd Place in Shot Put, 5th Place in Discus
Kaiya Collier – 7th Place in 100m Hurdles
Aniya Mullins – 7th Place in 100m Dash
“This championship is a reflection of our student-athletes’ hard work, resilience, and commitment to excellence,” said Athletic Director Matt Lyke. “Every member of this team contributed to this historic victory, and we are incredibly proud of what they’ve accomplished.”
The team is led by Head Coach Tywon Green and Assistant Coaches Jamille Ayers, Hailey Baumstein, Billy Bundy, Karena Bundy, Kendall Keller, and Keewaun Stokes.
As we prepare for the 2025–2026 school year, we want to inform you of upcoming adjustments to select cafeteria menu prices.
Over the past several years, the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Board of Education has made a deliberate effort to minimize the financial impact of food cost increases on students and families. Specifically:
- The District fully absorbed meal price increases during the 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 school years, effectively freezing meal costs for students and families.
- In the 2024–2025 school year, the District shared the impact by covering 50% of the increased food service costs.
- For the 2025–2026 school year, the District will implement the full price adjustment to reflect actual cost increases associated with food, labor, and service operations.
Modest price adjustments—averaging approximately 6%—are necessary to maintain the quality and service of our cafeteria offerings in response to rising costs for ingredients, packaging, and distribution. Learn more here.
Future Vikings: Looking for summer plans that will sharpen your stage presence? Sign up for HF's "Beyond the Curtain" Summer Theatre Camp! You'll learn from some HF Theatre's best, and get the chance to perform in a summer production to show off your skills. Register now through June 9 on Snap!Manage here. Email Mrs. Cassady at deena.cassady@hf233.org for any questions. We can't wait to see you this summer!
If you've been around campus lately, you may have noticed we've updated our light pole banners with some fresh images. The previous ones have been removed and will be available for pickup (if you'd like) for any alum who were featured on a banner or had a student who was.
Please see this folder and email hfinfo@hf233.org with the subject line "Banner Pickup" and a brief description of which banner is yours. We'll confirm a time you can pick up. Note: These banners (like the one pictured here) have been up for about 5 years, so all are featuring students that likely graduated prior to 2020.
You Matter 2: A Decade of Impact Celebration
You Matter 2 is hosting its 10-year anniversary, A Decade of Impact Celebration, on Thursday, May 29th. HF is proud to have one of our own, Superintendent Dr. Scott Wakeley, as one of their honorees, receiving the Institutional Partnership Award for his role in empowering youth and strengthening our community. You can join in on the celebration by getting your tickets here. We hope to see you there!
Camp University
Prepare. Explore. Succeed.
Camp University is an immersive summer college prep program designed for rising sophomores and juniors who are ready to take the next step in their academic journey. Through structured test preparation, college exploration, and hands-on campus visits, students gain the knowledge and confidence needed to navigate the college admissions process successfully. It will be held at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Learn more here.
