HF FYI

Did you know October is Principal Appreciation Month and tomorrow is Principal Appreciation Day? We're celebrating the leadership our principals provide to our HF community day in and day out. A big thank you to: Jim Schmidt-Assistant Principal, Craig Fantin-Associate Principal and Dr. Clinton Alexander-Principal.

Be sure to say hello as you see them around campus and thank them for the work they do to ensure our school runs smoothly.

What a fun fall morning with our Golden Card Club! We hosted our Senior Citizens Breakfast, welcoming our senior residents of Homewood and Flossmoor to enjoy a meal by our culinary students and music by our orchestra. They also got a chance to tour the newest renovations in our North Building.

Special thank you to our students who took their day off to make this event special, and the Villages of Homewood and Flossmoor for supporting our residents.

Last Friday, our Marching Vikings had the pleasure of joining Carmela Wallace for the ribbon cutting ceremony for her Homewood Brewing Company (HBC)!

Ms. Wallace, mother of the late Jarad Higgins, aka Juice WRLD, lived with him in Homewood. She sees HBC as both a tribute to Jarad and a way to give back to the community she loves. Jarad (HF class of 2017) was a member of the Marching Vikings during his years at HF.

Ms. Wallace's Live Free 999 Foundation partners with HF in Jarad's memory to support mental health education for our Vikings. Homewood Brewery is located at 18225 Dixie Hwy in Homewood.

As part of our vision to position all students for post-secondary opportunities, HF school counselors brought our Seniors to the 100 Black Men of Chicago College Fair at the University of Illinois at Chicago-Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum on Saturday!

Students met with +50 colleges and universities and were also able to attend workshops on financial aid, college essay writing, and scholarships. Most exciting, many of our Vikings were offered on-the-spot admission and scholarships totaling +$13,000! HF school counselors will continue to connect students to future events to enhance their educational outcomes.

HF's Science Department Lead Mr. Roberts and Social Worker Mr. Hurdle took some of our VICTORS students to the 100 Black Men of Chicago College Fair at University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday.

"The mission of VICTORS is to expose and empower our young men with transferable skills that they can use throughout their high school experience and beyond. We relate those skills to academic success and social development," says Mr. Roberts.

The VICTORS program collaborates with successful community members and provides students with opportunities to explore post-secondary options. VICTORS also offers a scholarship through its partnership with the Delta Sigma Boule Foundation.

Did you miss this month's virtual Financial Aid Night meeting? You can catch up here. The passcode to watch is: V#1xk7gX

Our Vikings spent Monday taking care of business! Check out the recap of this year's Career Fair. Special thanks to all of the professionals who came out to inspire our students.

Our NHS Executive Board made a visit to Habitat for Humanity Tuesday. Working with our conference schools (Lincoln Way East, Lincoln Way Central and Lockport), our Vikings worked together for a service opportunity that included cleaning, restocking and building fireplaces.

This year's Executive Board is: Jenesys Harris, Kendall Pace, Tolani Babawale, Frances Smith, Elodie Sullivan and Samya Sissac. Shout out to NHS sponsors Mrs. Stewart-Williams and Ms. Kozik!

HF Debate has an official team collab store and will earn 10% of the sales from each pair sold. Crocs come with a Viking jibbitz as well. The store is open until Thursday, October 31--Crocs are then shipped in 4-6 weeks. Place your order today here.

A big thank you to all who purchased a Pinktober shirt and/or pink HF beanie--your support helped us raise $1,000 for the Cancer Support Center in Homewood. You pinked out the game Friday night, and showed our community that no one fights alone. Viking strong!

Adia Douglas is traveling to the IHSA Girls’ Tennis State Final today. Wish her luck as she sets out to take home a win!

Congratulations to Mr. Scott Aronson for being named 2023-2024 Girls’ Wrestling “Coach of the Year” by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholastic Division!

Adrian Sahagun was the top finisher in the F/S level for Boys' Distance Running on Saturday. He ran a 25 second PR to lead the Vikings charge in 18:45.

Good sportsmanship is the attitude and behavior that exemplifies positive support for the

interscholastic athletic programs of Homewood-Flossmoor High School as well as the

individuals who participate. Rooted in the Profile of a Viking competencies that we expect for all

Vikings - students, staff, families and spectators alike - people involved in all facets of the

interscholastic athletic programs are expected to demonstrate respect for others and display good

sportsmanship. It is essential that student-athletes, coaches, parents, student groups and fans in

general are constantly reminded to “Sport a Winning Attitude”!

Sportsmanship is an important issue of concern in interscholastic athletics. Positive experiences

do not occur by chance, rather they are a result of the educational structure, the right perspective,

the right leadership and the true understanding of sportsmanship. Good sportsmanship is not

merely a campaign — it is the essence of what educational athletics is about. Let all of us who

have the opportunity, promote the ideals of sportsmanship so that today’s students and

tomorrow’s citizens may build a better society. The administration, staff, and coaches trust that

you will do your part in promoting good sportsmanship within our school and community.

Remember, Sportsmanship is EVERYONE’s responsibility!

Behavior expectations of the spectator

• Interscholastic athletics are learning experiences for students and mistakes are sometimes made. Praise student athletes in their attempt to improve themselves as students, as athletes and as people as you would praise a student working in the classroom.
• Demonstrate positive fan support for the players, coaches, and other spectators.
• Refrain from making any kind of derogatory remarks to players or coaches during the game.
• Respect the integrity of game officials. Understand that they are doing their best to help promote the student-athlete and admire their willingness to participate in full view of the public.
• Be a positive behavior role model through your own actions and by censuring those around you at events where behavior is unbecoming. Adolescents learn proper behavior from watching adults.
• Show respect for the players, coaches, other spectators, and officials. Respect their roles even if you disagree with their judgment.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a standardized test that helps people determine their eligibility for military service and job training, and identify careers that may be a good fit for them. It's administered to students in grades 1012 and applicants to the U.S. Air Force, Army, and National Guard.

The test evaluates a person's knowledge and their ability to learn different subjects. It's designed to help people find a job that matches their strengths and where they're most likely to succeed.

The ASVAB also provides a post-test interpretation that shows students how their interests match careers in terms of salary, occupational outlook, and education pathways. This information can help students prepare for college and careers.

HF is excited to offer the ASVAB during the school day to any interested student on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Students must register in advance as seats are limited. Please register here.

To help ease congestion in the HF parking lot, especially during Late Start Wednesday drop off, new traffic patterns have been established. We ask that all families abide by the new drop off to ensure the safe arrival of students to school. This video provides a visual for the new traffic patterns. Watch the video and read full details here.

Flossmoor's favorite dog event-the annual Pet Parade & Costume Contest-will kick off at 3 p.m. on the Flossmoor Public Library lawn. Enjoy games with your pooch, then take a small walk around the downtown area, ending at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery caboose patio for the costume contest, prizes & fun!

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