HF FYI

Join us tomorrow, April 18 for our Library Open House! As a part of this week's book fair, stop by from 5-8 p.m. There will be fun for book-lovers of all ages. We hope to see you there!

“In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!" (MTI.)

In order to continue efforts to keep our school connected to the community, the HF Thespians will be collecting donations for Anew Homewood (P.O. Box 937 Homewood, IL 60430). Anew provides caring and confidential help to victims of domestic violence.

Suggested donations are: Bathroom cleaners (toilet bowl cleaner, soap scum remover, etc)*; hand soap and body wash*, toilet paper*, shampoo/conditioner, including African American hair care products*, paper towels, tooth paste, feminine hygiene products. (*Higher need of these items.)

Donations may be dropped off today, April 17 between 4 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. at the South Building Performing Arts Center Entrance Door 9 or on show nights as ticket holders make their way to the Auditorium for the show.

Mark your calendars! Some of our Fine Arts Department's big shows are right around the corner. Come see your Vikings' artistic talents as they compete across Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.

HF's debate team is putting on their last public debate of the year so students and families can watch our senior state champs and national qualifiers debate in real time! Join us in the North Cafeteria (off Governors Hwy) on Wednesday, April 24th at 7 p.m. Admission is $3 per person and the audience will submit their ballot to decide the winner!

The topic being debated is: Resolved: The United States federal government should repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. What does this resolution mean? In short, if Section 230 was repealed it would open up the possibility for social media companies like Facebook to be held liable for things like hate speech and violent rhetoric that might appear on their platform. We hope to see you there!

HF's National Economics Challenge team earned a 3rd Place State finish! This year’s competition consisted of an online test: The team consisted of Gianni Alberico, Noelle Dolan, Jack Piros, and Everett Van Til. The team earned a total score of 830 out of a possible 900!

The Illinois Economics Challenge is designed to recognize Advanced Placement students who demonstrate high levels of comprehension and application of economics concepts and skills; and to reward their teachers for outstanding practices in teaching economics courses.

HF High School has been competing in the Economics Challenge since its inception in 1996. HF has had many successful years and has a total of 10 state championships and several high placements nationally, including a 15th place nationally in 2015 and a national finals ranking of 4th in 2012.

On the latest episode of our Profile of a Viking series, we hear from HF Science Teacher Mr. Stephen Banasiak on Reflection & Resiliency. "Learning how to do good science deals a lot with learning with resiliency: Learning from a little bit of failure, learning from not getting the perfect answer," he says. Check it out here!

HF Summer Sports Camps provide student-athletes in our community with a foundation of fundamental skills, knowledge, character, leadership and love for athletics. Recognizing that while skills and drills are critical to the improvement of an athlete, making the sport fun is essential to developing the passion for the game. We hope you’ll join the tradition of HF athletics this summer by training and learning from some of the best coaches in high school athletics in some of the best facilities in the country! Register on hf.8to18.com. Browse the camp offerings in our brochure here.

Join The Honest Game webinar with Paul Biancardi, ESPN’s National Recruiting Director! Don't miss out on the exclusive session dissecting the college recruiting process, and explore the importance of helping to set students on the path toward eligibility.

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.

Prom is just over two weeks away, happening Saturday, May 4 from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. at the Field Museum (1400 S. Lake Shore Drive.) This year's theme is 24K Magic! Tickets are $180 per person and are on sale now through next Thursday, April 26 (10 p.m.) on GoFan. Guest forms are due to the South Deans Office by this Tuesday, April 23.

Check out the Prom FAQ below for all you need to know about Prom, including:

• who can attend
• additional ticket information
• day-of to-do's
• and more!

Summer School registration is taking place online through April 26, 2024 (or until classes are full). Complete the Course Request Google Form here. Note: Submission of the form alone does not guarantee registration for the course. Once the form is submitted, fees will be put on your student's account. Once payment is received, the student will be registered for the class. Learn more by visiting the Summer School page of our website here.

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.

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