H-F FYI - 5.15.23
Week of May 15, 2023
On Friday, May 12, senior Amina Kendrick competes at DeKalb H.S., representing H-F for the second consecutive year in the IHSA State Badminton Tournament as a singles player! Amina has also competed at IHSA State for Girls' Tennis in the fall. She plans to take her talents to the U. of North Carolina - Greensboro in the fall (Seniors, let us know your decision via this Google Form!).
Class of 2000 Alum to Speak at NHS Induction
On Monday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. H-F is happy to welcome back Marc Fishman from the Class of 2000 to the Mall Auditorium. Marc — who once sung on the stage there with Viking Choir and the Barbershop Quartet — is returning as the keynote speaker for this year's National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. Expect him to bring a bit of lightheartedness to the event, as in addition to working as a marketing director and comic book author & artist (Unshaven Comics), he admits to having done a little stand-up comedy. Approximately 130 Vikings will be inducted to the H-F chapter of the honor society on this night. Join us on Monday!
National Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month (also known as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month), an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the U.S. The AAPI umbrella term includes cultures from the entire Asian continent—including East, Southeast and South Asia—and the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. The H-F Library has gathered books and resources for the school and community to celebrate this special month — click here to learn more!
May is Also Better Speech & Hearing Month
The CDC observes Better Hearing and Speech Month, founded in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Each May, this annual event provides an opportunity to raise awareness about hearing and speech problems, and to encourage people to think about their own hearing and get their hearing checked. Early identification and intervention for hearing loss is important. Many people live with unidentified hearing loss, often failing to realize that they are missing certain sounds and words. Checking one’s hearing is the first step toward addressing the issue. Please reach out to H-F's Speech & Language Pathologists for help with student hearing screenings or questions: Lauren Chasey at 708-335-5134, and Lindsey Kulma at 708-335-5699.
Sign Up for Summer Camps
Looking to improve your talents this summer? Check out all of the athletic camps and the H-F Theatre camp (for Grades 5-8). Just added to the line up for athletics: Field Hockey Camp. It will run from 1-3 p.m. June 20-23 & 26-30 at North Field. Under direction of Coach Collins, this camp is open to student-athletes in Grades 6-12 at all ability levels. Browse and register for camps today at this website.
Last Friday, May 5, the Boys' Volleyball team faced Bremen H.S. (winning in two games!) in the South Gym for Beat Cancer Night. The team honored freshman Tsion Epley, sister of Varsity junior outside hitter Nathan Epley, who has been fighting a rare form of ovarian cancer and who just returned back to the H-F campus this month. Both the H-F and Bremen teams wore teal socks to show their support and Tsion was named honorary captain for the night and presented with teal flowers by the players. Tsion was also honored by the H-F Band during Wednesday night's final concert, as she is a member of Concert Band.
JJC Culinary
Twenty Advanced Culinary students took a college visit to Joliet Junior College on May 5.
Students toured the state-of-the-art facility that includes a bake shop, demonstration rooms, butchery lab, ice sculpture lab and restaurant kitchens. H-F students and H-F teacher Mrs. Clark had the opportunity to work with Chef Katey and make Banana Foster Flambe. They also experienced a blind taste test demonstration with Dr. Bell.
Tri-State Tollway
Thank you to everyone who helped support and show their appreciation for our H-F teachers this week! Our teachers enjoyed a special lunch, treats, gifts, games and words of encouragement all week long. If you didn't get a chance, click here for the Staff Directory to reach out to your teachers.
Friday, May 19 — Periods 1-7
Spirit Day: The 90s
7:30-8:15 a.m. — In-Person Tutoring @ South G18 (Math), South B23 (Science) & H-F Library (Writing)
Noon — IHSA Sectionals: Boys' Tennis @ Oak Lawn
3:15-4 p.m. — In-Person Tutoring @ H-F Library (Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Writing)
4:30 p.m. — Softball (V) vs. Oak Forest @ Varsity Field
6 p.m. — IHSA Regional Final: Girls' Soccer @ Varsity Field
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