H-F FYI - 1.30.23
Week of Jan. 30, 2023
H-F's Special Olympics Red & White Basketball team advanced to the State Tournament after finishing in 1st Place in the Region E Division 2 Tournament, held last weekend at Thornwood H.S.! The team — Marco Agting, Gianna Bucci, Alyson Harris, Jasmin Harris, Josh Herman, Clinton Holmes, Faustin Kelly, Anaya McCoy, Quinn McNellis, Kamarion Mason, Beverly Nwachukwu, Eliakim Taylor & Jair Taylor — will next compete in Bloomington the weekend of March 10 & 11 for the IHSA State title. The team is coached by PE/Health/DE teacher Mrs. Olumstad and Special Education teachers Mrs. Nieckula, Mr. Garland, Mrs. Mucha, Mrs. Veal & Mr. Raglione.
Online Special Education Presentation: Feb. 15
Families of students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) are invited to an online presentation from our Special Education Department on the Illinois Department of Human Services' Division of Rehabilitation Services and how to get connected. The presentation will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, on Zoom — click here to join the presentation (Passcode 919923). For more information, contact the Special Education Department at 708-335-5691 or angela.taylor@hf233.org.
New Faces Theatre presents "Scapin"
Mark your calendars for New Faces Theatre's production of Scapin, running Feb. 23-25 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Scapin is a comedic play adapted from Moliére and based on the classic commedia dell’arte tradition (slapstick comedy/farce). Scapin (Mallory Garcia) and Sylvestre (Moira Michel) are the valets of two fathers, Argante (Nicholas Harvey) and Geronte (Devin Kenebrew). Scapin facilitates outlandish schemes in order to help out the two young men of the house, Leander (Damarian Green) and Octave (Bryce Stewart). Directed by Mrs. Calderon, H-F English & Fine Arts teacher, it is a story about trickery, love, secret marriage and ludicrous scenarios that lend themselves to lots of laughter. Tickets ($5-$10) will be sold online; link is coming soon!
Congratulations to senior Rodney Branch III, who has joined the ranks of dozens of past H-F students who have earned a Chick Evans Scholarship for college! The scholarship covers college housing and tuition for four years. To be selected, Rodney had to meet the Western Golf Association's selection criteria: a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character. Rodney has been a caddy at Olympia Fields Country Club for two years, and here at H-F he is a member of the Scholastic Bowl team and Economics Club. His college decision is still pending & will be announced this spring. Photo credit: Western Golf Association
Congratulations to junior Ayinde Kidd, who was selected as one of 60 students from across the country for the Nissan Resume Challenge, set for Feb. 15-17 in Nashville! This experience — in partnership with 100 Black Men of America, Inc. — provides students with leadership workshops and networking with Nissan executives and community leaders. Students will participate in a "Heroes and Legends" panel, featuring former NFL football players, who have gone on to start new successful careers or businesses. Students will tour the Nissan production plant where vehicles are made and high school seniors are given the opportunity to intern with Nissan, if interested.
Congratulations to Janine Stroemer — retired H-F English teacher, H-F Speech coach and Group Interpretation director — who was recently honored by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) with an Outstanding Theatre Educator Award for her work in the performing arts! While at H-F Ms. Stroemer helped hundreds of students compete at IHSA Speech and Drama events each year, including six individual champions and 30 state finalists. She had 11 top five finishes at the IHSA State Drama Festival with two state championships within that time frame, while also directing numerous All-State cast members, plus teaching English and Speech classes. Congratulations, Ms. Stroemer!
Congratulations to H-F alumnus Patrick Bringley, Class of 2001, who has published his special memoir: All the Beauty in the World. In this poignant book, Patrick uses his job as a guard at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art to work through grief of the loss of his brother, Tom Bringley (a Class of 1999 alumnus), as well as the opportunity to be close to the greatest works of art the world has ever known. You can join Patrick — a former writer at The New Yorker magazine — for a virtual book talk and Q & A session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 — get more info & register here!
Congratulations to the contributors, editors and sponsor (Ms. Mustafah, English teacher) of the 2022 edition of EDDA, H-F's art & literary magazine! The issue — themed Before and After — recently earned a rating of Excellent by the National Council of Teachers of English. Students, there is still time to submit your artwork, poetry and essays for the 2023 edition of EDDA! See info on graphic at right.
COVID Reporting Form
Please remember 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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