H-F FYI - 12.21.22

Congratulations, Vikings, on the near-completion of the first semester of this school year! The academic schedule for the remainder of the week is shown below. Finish strong, Vikings; we are rooting for you!

Tuesday, Dec. 20

7-10 p.m.

• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

Wednesday, Dec. 21

7:30-8:30 a.m. — Period 4 & 5 Office Hour

8:35-9:55 a.m. — Period 4 Exam

10:10-11:30 a.m. — Period 5 Exam

11:30 a.m. — Student Dismissal

7-10 p.m.

• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

Thursday, Dec. 22

7:30-8:30 a.m. — Period 6 & 7 Office Hour

8:35-9:55 a.m. — Period 6 Exam

10:10-11:30 a.m. — Period 7 Exam

11:30 a.m. — Student Dismissal

Friday, Dec. 23 — Marking Day (No classes)

8 a.m.-2 p.m. — Make-Up Exams

(Note: There is a weather advisory beginning Thursday night for our area. If something changes with the schedule on Friday, you will be notified by the school directly. Changes will also be posted on the website: HFHighSchool.org.)

During the remaining days of final exam week, the bus schedule will be:

• 1st Period Students: Ride your normal 1st Period bus
• 2nd Period Students: Ride your normal 2nd Period bus
• Athletic/Activity Buses will be available at 3 p.m. only

Also, please note: there is no bus service on Marking Day (Friday, Dec. 23). Questions? Please contact the Transportation Office at 708-335-5520 or chall@hf233.org.

• In addition to Marking Day on Friday, Dec. 23, there will also be no classes Dec. 26-Jan. 6 for Winter Break.
• The second semester will begin and classes will resume on Monday, Jan. 9.
• During Winter Break, district and school office hours will be 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays (offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 & Monday, Jan. 2).
• Hurry into the South Building Campus Store to pick up a gift for your favorite Viking or Viking fan! Campus Store hours are 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 3-3:30 p.m. on Dec. 21 & 22. The store will be closed Dec. 23-Jan. 8.

Winter Break is the perfect time to catch up on your recreational reading! The H-F Library — and local public libraries around our area — have a great number of books available for checkout. Click here for a curated Winter Reading Book List, or here for a link to the library's eBook and audiobook collection. When you finish a book (or two), click here to enter the library's prize drawing by Jan. 31!

Click the Vimeo box above to watch the latest episode of Walking the Path with Wakeley, as Superintendent Dr. Scott Wakeley interviews H-F Junior Class President Sani Zinnerman.

Registration is now open for ExcelEdge SAT Test Prep for juniors! The SAT is still important for college planning, as it is used not only for college admissions, but also for placement and scholarships. H-F juniors will take the SAT on April 12 during the school day. To help them prepare for the test, H-F has invited ExcelEdge to offer its program, SAT 1600, here at school. The program will be offered in-person by experienced instructors who are certified content specialists to teach point-producing offensive and defensive strategies on how to navigate difficult items on the SAT. Register now for one of two available sessions:

• Tuesdays from Jan. 31-March 14 at 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Saturdays from Feb. 4-March 18: Saturdays at 10 a.m.-Noon

Fee is $180/student. Juniors only. Registration is open now and will close on Jan. 13 or once the sessions are filled. To register on 8to18, click here.

Questions? For more information, contact the Assessment Office at 708-335-5584 or cbucci@hf233.org.

Make a plan to join us in the Mall Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, for Pursuing the Dream, as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man whose words affected change. The evening will include powerful performances by the H-F Steppers, H-F Inspirational Voices and much more.

Then on Monday, Jan. 16 (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), H-F will be closed, but that doesn't mean it has to be a day off. Make it a day on instead by getting involved in your community! The Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will feature more than 12 service projects on this day, varying from park clean ups and food drives to making lunches for shelters or donating blood. See a full list of volunteer opportunities at https://www.flossmoor.org/555/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Day-of-Service-Pro. Make a plan during Winter Break to get involved, Vikings!

Above: Last week, H-F hosted four winter concerts to get us all in the holiday spirit. Thank you to VTV for capturing the Sunday night Winter Choir Concert! Click the YouTube box above to tune in to enjoy the performances from this special night.

Below: Also last week Middle B Building Advisory classes participated in various indoor snowball building, throwing and racing activities for collaboration, team building and fun!

Click the Vimeo box above to watch the latest episode of Your Story Matters, celebrating the people who make H-F excellent!

Congratulations to the H-F Speech Team for being named team champions at the Shakespeare in the Ville Tournament, held Saturday in Romeoville! Awarded individuals include:

• Ronald Gerring & Tinbit Dogisso — Dramatic Duet Acting Champions!
• Sidney Bester — Oratorical Declamation Champion & Poetry Reading Champion!
• Aaron McIntyre — Extemporaneous Speaking Champion & Special Occasion Champion!
• Tinbit Dogisso — 2nd Place: Prose Reading
• Valaycia Muhammad — 2nd Place: Poetry Reading
• Emma Steiner — 2nd Place: Impromptu Speaking
• Davin Ulmer — 2nd Place: Original Comedy
• Tyteanna Branch — 3rd Place: Poetry Reading
• Joshua Bray — 3rd Place: Radio Speaking & 6th Place: Impromptu Speaking

• Jenesys Harris — 3rd Place: Original Oratory
• Marcus Hincks — 3rd Place: Humorous Interpretation
• Ariel Miller — 3rd Place: Special Occasion Speaking
• Jazmin Rhodes — 3rd Place: Oratorical Declamation
• Morgan Yancey — 3rd Place: Dramatic Interpretation & 6th Place: Special Occasion Speaking
• Devin Kenebrew — 4th Place: Poetry Reading
• Cameron Thomas — 4th Place: Extemporaneous
• Amy Ward — 4th Place: Dramatic Interpretation
• Devin Kenebrew & Jordyn Abercrombie — 4th Place: Humorous Duet Acting
• Halena Laven — 5th Place: Poetry Reading
• Tamia Mack — 5th Place: Original Oratory
• Sommer Owens — 5th Place: Informative Speaking
• Alex Wingba — 5th Place: Original Comedy
• Tessa O'Keefe — 6th Place: Prose Reading
• Amy Ward & Benjamin Peden — 6th Place: Humorous Duet Acting

Coached by Mr. Mulling, English teacher, and Mr. Lowe, Math teacher, the team will compete next on Saturday, Jan. 7, at TF North H.S. Go, Vikings!

Congratulations — and thank you — to the dozens of H-F senior National Honor Society students who helped answer more than 150 letters to Santa with area senior citizens last weekend. The generational groups met at Wiley's Grill for four hours on Saturday to compose letters to youngsters as part of a joint project by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District and the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor. Read more about this special event here in the H-F Chronicle. Way to inspire and make connections, Vikings!

Congratulations to students who were recently cast in this year's New Faces Theatre production of Scapin:

• Mallory Garcia — Scapin
• Bryce Stewart — Octave
• Tessa O'Keefe — Hyacinth
• Devin Kenebrew — Geronte
• Kaylee Grage — Nerine
• Maleeyah Daggett — Gendarmes
• Damon Wilson — Gendarmes (Understudy Geronte & Argante)

• Moira Michel — Sylvestre
• Damarian Green — Leander
• Stella Hoyt — Zerbinette
• Nicholas Harvey — Argante
• Kendall Laven — George

Townspeople / Understudies

• Maggie Sterning
• Kayla Manzera (Understudy: Nerine)
• Jordyn Abercrombie (Understudy: Hyacinth)
• Elhanan Jenkins (Understudy: Octave & Leander)
• Madison Holly (Understudy: Zerbinette)
• Gabriel McKinney (Understudy: Scapin & Sylvestre)

Production Assistants

Shylah Mahone, Jordyn Abercrombie & Undra Pillows

Written by Bill Irwin & Mark O'Donnell, adapted from Moliére and directed by Mrs. Calderon, the show will run Feb. 23-25 in the Performing Arts Center. Ticket information is coming in January!

Congratulations to the H-F Varsity Scholastic Bowl for some impressive results at the Reinstein Invitational, held at Barrington H.S. on Saturday! The team finished 7th out of 54 teams, led by junior Jack Piros, who finished on the All-Tournament Team with finishing 6th out of 248 individuals on toss-up points scored. The team had big wins over Loyola Academy and Lincoln-Way East H.S. In the final match of the day against Lincoln-Way East, not only did Jack lead all players with 65 points scored on toss-ups, sophomore Everett Van Til had his best performance of the day with 30 points, and senior Rodney Branch had his best performance of the day against a top team with also 30 points, helping the team win 365-245! Also scoring at the tournament were seniors Connor Henderson & Alex Pease, junior Giselle Paramore and freshman Luke Debruin. Coached by Mr. Sacks, H-F Math teacher, the team competes next at H-F on Saturday, Jan. 7, in the annual Turnabout Tournament. Go, Vikings!

Congratulations to India Anderson, Class of 2013 alumna, on the publishing of her first book: Black Girl, Black Girl, What Do You See? The book is for young girls ages 8+ and to help empower them to stand up for themselves and against any obstacles they encounter, no matter how the world sees them. This book is meant to uplift our young ladies so they know they are important, validated and powerful!

Congratulations to Ms. Davis' African American History students for assuming the roles of Historically Black College & University admission representatives at the inaugural Rep Your HBCU Fair, held this past Friday & Monday in the H-F Library. Students represented 12 different HBCUs and developed historically accurate and exciting presentations and materials for guests (students from other classes) to learn about their assigned institution. Great job, Vikings!

• Congratulations to Ms. Kelley, H-F CTE teacher, for earning her master's degree in Human Services & Program Administration from Eastern Illinois U. this month!

• Congratulations to Mrs. Hesel-Wilk, H-F Fine Arts teacher, who was recognized at a film premiere, held Saturday at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago. She had served as the set photographer for the indie film, Sister Carrie.

Please note: Only home athletic games & playoff games are shown below. For complete athletic schedules, please click here...

7:30-8:30 a.m. — Period 4 & 5 Office Hour

8:35-9:55 a.m. — Period 4 Exam

10:10-11:30 a.m. — Period 5 Exam

5 p.m. — Athletic Commitment Ceremony @ Mall Auditorium

7-9 p.m.

• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Classroom
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

7:30-8:30 a.m. — Period 6 & 7 Office Hour

8:35-9:55 a.m. — Period 6 Exam

10:10-11:30 a.m. — Period 7 Exam

5 p.m. — Girls' Basketball (JV & V) vs. Thornwood @ South Gym

8 a.m.- 2 p.m. — Make-Up Exams @ South Building Room E1 (Check in is required no later than 12:30 p.m.)

Winter Break

Winter Break

Winter Break — Offices Closed

Winter Break — Offices open 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

9 a.m. — H-F Wrestling Invitational @ Fieldhouse

10 a.m. — H-F Boys' Swimming Pentathlon @ Natatorium

Winter Break — Offices open 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Winter Break — Offices open 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Winter Break — Offices open 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Winter Break — New Year's Eve

Winter Break — New Year's Day

Winter Break — Offices closed

Winter Break — Offices open 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Winter Break — Offices open 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

5 p.m.

• Boys' Basketball (FA & FB) vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais @ North Gym
• Boys' Basketball (S & V) vs. St. Laurence @ South Gym

Winter Break — Offices open 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

4:30 p.m. — Girls' Basketball (FA & FB) vs. Bolingbrook @ North Gym

Winter Break — Offices open 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

5 p.m. — Girls' Wrestling Triangular Meet @ Fieldhouse

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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Need a quiet place to study for your semester exams? The Homewood Public Library will stay open one hour longer — until 10 p.m. — Dec. 19-21 for high school students only. Snacks will be provided. A tutor will be available. Students must show school ID.