HF FYI

Our Vikings are spreading the love this month: National Honor Society and Educators Rising students created Valentine's Day cards with children from the Monarch Cities Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. for our local nursing homes. Happy Valentine's Day from your Vikings!

Thank you to our #DadSquad for coming out to last night's Senior Night! Our Vikings truly appreciate your ongoing support as they wrap up their high school years.

New this week! Our Profile of a Viking series continues with HF's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator Mrs. Catherine Cook on Reflection & Resilience. "If I'm not willing to take that mirror and put it up here, and to see some of the things that I can work on, how do I help others do the same thing?" Check it out here.

Congrats are in order to HF's Speech Team--after winning the IHSA Sectional Championship on Saturday, the Vikings are off to State this weekend!

Led by Sectional Champions Stella Hoyt and Amy Ward in Dramatic Duet Acting, and Stella Hoyt in Dramatic Interpretation, the team has seven events advancing to the State Finals:

Emma Steiner in Extemporaneous Speaking and Impromptu Speaking

Robert Wakefield, Jr. and Chris Albert in Humorous Duet Acting

Jazmin Rhodes in Oratorical Declamation,

Amy Prose in Prose Reading

The team heads downstate to the Peoria Civic Center Friday morning. Cheer them on as they make their way to bring home some trophies! Gooo Vikings!

HF's Chess Team showcased their strategic prowess and sportsmanship at the IHSA State Chess Tournament last weekend, securing an impressive 39th Place out of 120 competing schools! Their commendable record of 4-3 reflects the dedication and resilience they exhibited throughout the tournament.

"The Varsity Chess Team is a formidable group of individuals who worked together to achieve this success," said Chess Team Sponsor Mrs. Tiffany White. "Each member played a crucial role in contributing to the team's success." The Varsity Team includes Seniors Matthew Lively and Elijah Burr; Juniors Mathew Brison, Everett VanTil, Lyndon Proby, and Jacob Roe; Sophomores Maurice Moore and SA Davis; and Freshmen Mahki Fox, Jacob Bonilla and Cleveland Galloway.

A special shout-out goes to Freshman Makhi Fox, who brought home a gold medal by going undefeated in all of his matches. "Makhi's remarkable achievement is a testament to his talent and determination, setting a high standard for future competitions," said Mrs. White.

This accomplishment not only reflects the skill and dedication of our chess team but also highlights the positive and supportive spirit within our school community. We are immensely proud!

Our Viking Choir earned a Superior Rating and Best Soprano Section, at the Joliet Choir Contest at Joliet West High School on Saturday, finishing 2nd Place! Treble Choir and Concert Choir also performed, earning Excellent ratings from their performances, too!

Our students had the privilege of working with Dr. Kirsten Hedegaard of Loyola University and Dr. Cory Boulton of Bradley University in a clinic following their performances. Judges complimented our choirs' "lovely repertoire, exciting dynamic contrasts, polished presentation, and excellent preparation."

The Guidance Office is hosting college reps visiting with our students during the spring semester!

Please have your child log onto SchooLinks to register. Once logged in (they log in with their HF Gmail account), they will simply click on "School Events", where they will see the list of colleges signed up. They can click on the college that they are interested in visiting. After that, click on "register for this event", and that's it!

Please have your child make sure that they discuss this with their teacher whose class they're missing and ask for a pass for the day they will be meeting with the college rep. We begin this semester with Morgan State, an HBCU located in Baltimore, Maryland, visiting tomorrow, Thursday, February 15 at 1:55pm (during 7th Period).

Please know that visiting with college reps is a privilege, not a right, and your teacher has the discrepancy to say no. If that's the case, have your child reach out to Mr. Kain (bkain@hf233.org) or Mr. Coy (kcoy@hf233.org) and they can get them some information and send it their way. Any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mr. Kain or Mr. Coy.

Class of 2024, you're about 4 months away from the big day! HF is proud to partner with Jostens to provide the official school cap, gown and tassel for graduation. The cost for the graduation cap, gown and tassel was already included in your senior fee. However, other graduation items such as graduation announcements, senior apparel, diploma frames, letterman jackets and class rings can also be ordered directly on jostens.com. For a limited time, you can receive $40 off! The order deadline is tomorrow, Thursday, February 15.

From now through February 15, all class rings are $40 off with code: GWPMTL40 at checkout. Order by the deadline and you will also receive a free 2024 hoodie! Order now and receive your ring in time for prom and graduation.

Here are some helpful links to place your order:

Graduation Packages

Graduation Catalog

Class Jewelry Designer ($40 OFF Through 2/15)

Letterman Jacket Designer

Our Jostens reps are happy to help at any time with questions. Contact them at 708-620-8634 or by emailing cranley.office@jostens.com.

Our Guidance Department has been working to inform Seniors and their families about issues regarding financial aid award letters from colleges. Please see this letter below for more information and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our Post-Secondary Counselors Mr. Kain at bkain@hf233.org or Mr. Coy at kcoy@hf233.org.

Girls' Track season is about to take off, and Coach Tywon Green is asking for your support: Donate here to help our Vikings' season run even more smoothly.

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.

HF is offering Driver Education this summer:

• Behind-the-Wheel: For students who have completed the classroom requirement.
• Classroom & Behind-the-Wheel: For students who will be 16 years of age before November 1, 2024, and have sophomore status.

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.

It's time for Turnabout 2024! Sponsored by HF's Student Government, this year's theme is Under the Northern Lights, happening this Saturday, February 17 at 8 p.m. at Tuscany Falls Banquets in Mokena.

Get your tickets on GoFan by 10 p.m. tomorrow, February 15. If you're planning on bringing a non-HF student as your guest, Guest Forms are available in the South Deans' Office and must be turned in by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13.

The Homewood-Flossmoor Parents Association invites you to their Family Ice Skating Fundraiser on this Sunday, February 18 at 4:30 p.m. at the HF Ice Arena (777 Kedzie Ave.) Registration is $15 per person (over age 6) and all proceeds support scholarships awarded to selected graduating seniors. Grab your skates, bring the kids, and have some fun! Register here.

In celebration of Black History Month, the Village of Flossmoor will be partnering with HF High School to present a Roots to Success: Bridging Generations in Black Entrepreneurship workshop on Monday, February 19. The workshop will feature professional speakers sharing their stories with high school students. Organizers are currently looking for Flossmoor residents who are African American business owners, finance professionals, entrepreneurs or influencers for this workshop, who will also be featured on the Village of Flossmoor website throughout February. If you or someone you know would like to participate, please apply via this form.

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