H-F FYI - 3.6.23

Viking Reminder: Due to forecasted inclement weather, Friday, March 3, will be an eLearning Day. Students should check in through Google Classroom for attendance by 9 a.m. Families have been sent a full announcement through School Messenger.

Also please remember that there are no classes for students on Monday, March 6, as staff and teachers gather for an Institute Day. In-person classes will resume on Tuesday, March 7.

Good luck to our DECA students, who are competing at the DECA State Competition now through Saturday, March 4! Coached by Mr. O'Neill, CTE teacher, our competitors are: Tolani Babawale (Sectional Champion!); Amelia Bruni; Nick Calomino; Morgan Davenport; Leo D'Astici; Lucas De La Torre (Sectional Champion!); Jane Ermshler; Alayna Frangella; Alessia Faso; Anthony Fanelli; Dominic Fanelli; Macy Hamer (Sectional Champion!); Eliya Hobson; Jack Keigher; Jada Marsh; Sullivan Matthys (Sectional Champion!); Charles Niemiec (Sectional Champion!); Mitchell Niemiec (Sectional Champion!); Eniola Opakunle; Corey Oswalt-Armenteros; Larsen Prokop (Sectional Champion!); Trenton Roseborough; Caroline Schoen; Frances Smith; Madyson Stein; Elodie Sullivan; Makayla Taylor; Xavier White; and Alex Williams. Go, Vikings!

The South Suburban Human Resources Administrators (SSHRA) is offering a job fair for educators, set for Saturday, March 4, Noon-3 p.m. at the H-F Fieldhouse. More than 20 elementary, high school and unit districts from the South Cook and Will County regions will be on site to conduct immediate interview screenings with candidates. Learn more by clicking here...

Attention, Seniors: If you haven't yet had your senior yearbook portrait taken by Visual Image Photography (VIP) — or you'd like to retake your yearbook photo — VIP will be at H-F for drop-in sessions from 9 a.m.-Noon on Monday, March 6, in the South Gym. This is an Institute Day for staff and there are no classes for students. After your photo has been taken you will have until March 15 to select which photo you'd like used in the Odin yearbook. If you do not select an image by that date, VIP will select one for you. Please adhere to the dress code for your photo and know that senior portraits are more formal than your Grade 9-11 photos! You can order and select photos at the VIP website — click here...

It's Women’s History Month, and the H-F Library has come through again with a rich collection of titles — both fiction and non-fiction — for reading, reflecting and exploring the achievements and history of women. Check out the Women’s History Month Book List and more resources & links on this webpage. Also, be sure to follow @HFHS59 on social media all month long as we present more of H-F's Own History Makers: Women's History Month edition!

H-F will offer Driver Education again this summer for residents of District 233. Registration is for students who have completed the classroom requirement, and for students who will be age 16 before Nov. 1, 2023, and who need both the classroom and Behind-The-Wheel sessions. The classroom session ($75/student) will run June 6-July 3 Mondays through Fridays from 2:05-3:50 p.m. (NOTE UPDATED TIME). Behind-the-Wheel ($100/student) will be offered in three sessions: June 6-13, June 14-22 and June 23-30. Driving time slots are limited, so participants are registered on a first-come, first-served basis through an online form that will be open at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, on the school's website (hfhighschool.org). Payment is due at the time of registration through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Questions? Please call 708-335-5335 or email lisa.martin@hf233.org.

On Friday, March 17, the H-F Steppers will perform at a Dance Competition and at the Chicago Bulls' pregame show at the United Center (Bulls vs. Timberwolves). This will be the second consecutive year the team has performed at the United Center; last year H-F finished in 2nd Place in the competition! The dance competition will be from 2-4 p.m., which is followed by a private viewing of the Bulls' and Timberwolves' pre-game practices, the the H-F Steppers will perform just prior to game time. Tickets can be ordered for this special day through H-F via this Google Form (click here) or contact Steppers Coach Linda McGill at linda.mcgill@hf233.org. Prices range from $91-$291/person. Go, Vikings (and Bulls)!

Our Science Department has been taking students out on some educational and fun field trips the last few weeks. Mr. Banasiak & Ms. Laplante took Vikings to the Museum of Science & Industry's Evidence Lab to simulate a forensics case with evidence. Students were given a set of evidence (i.e. DNA, shoe prints, hair) and they access to the equipment and techniques used in an actual forensics lab. Our Microbiology students visited Lincoln Park Zoo on Feb. 21 where they met with a zookeeper to discuss how the zoo prevents the transmission of zoonotic diseases between animals and people.

This week our students in Mrs. Clark's Advanced Culinary Lab made homemade pasta and sauce as part of their unit on Entrees, which highlights traditional Italian cuisine. Students made pasta dough, let it rest overnight, then flatted and shaped linguine, and created an accompanying Bolognese sauce. Students were extremely fascinated at how easy and fun it was to make homemade pasta! See the technique they used here, and make your own sauce using their recipe below:

Olive oil — 2 Tbsp.

Carrot, finely chopped — 1 small

Celery stalk, finely chopped — 1 small

Yellow onion, finely chopped — 1 small

Ground beef — 1 lb.

Beef stock — 1/2 cup

Tomato paste — 2 Tbsp.

Tomato puree — 2 cups

Salt — 1 tsp.

Black pepper — 1/2 tsp.

Bay leaves — 1-2

Milk — 1/3 cup

1. Add oil and chopped vegetables to medium saucepan.

2. Sweat/saute on low heat; cover and stir occasionally until onions are translucent.

3. Increase heat to medium then add ground beef. Stir as meat is cooking to break it into pieces. Once browned, turn heat up to high and add beef stock.

4. Cook until liquid has evaporated.

5. Decrease heat to medium/low; add tomato paste, puree, salt, pepper & bay leaves.

6. Gradually add heat; let it simmer for 20-30 min., stirring occasionally.

7. Remove bay leaves; add milk. Heat thoroughly, then serve over pasta.

Click the Vimeo box above to learn more about our 2023 Those Who Excel Award winners and/or click here to read the full announcement...

Congratulations to junior Kevin Gibek for finishing in 2nd Place and to senior Peyton Jackson for finishing in 3rd Place in the Lincoln Douglas category at the SWSC competition held last weekend at Sandburg H.S.! March Madness for the Debate Team continues for the next three weekends with the National Speech & Debate Association District Tournament, JV & Novice State, and IHSA Varsity State Tournament, held at Illinois State U. The team is coached by Mr. Bush, Mrs. Cole, Ms. Carroll, Ms. LeNore and Ms. Mentanis. Go, Vikings!

Congratulations to the H-F Mathletes team for an outstanding performance at the ICTM Regional held at Crete-Monee H.S. last weekend! The team finished in 3rd Place overall in Division 4AA and qualified four players for the State Tournament. Sophomore Everett Van Til was the Regional Champion in Geometry. Junior Jack Piros was the Regional Champion in Precalculus. Everett and freshman Douwe Groen finished in 1st Place in the Frosh-Soph Two-Person Competition. Also, Everett and senior Jered Maltbia finished in 1st Place in Oral Presentation. Everett's finish of 1st Place in three individual and partner events is historic: it's the first time that it's happened at H-F in at least 20 years! The team is coached by Math teachers: Mr. Sacks (head coach), Mr. Noble (assistant coach), and Mrs. White (assistant coach).

On Feb. 22, the Varsity Mock Trial team competed at the Northwest Suburban Bar Association Invitational in Rolling Meadows. This tournament is highly selective, and one of the most competitive qualifiers for the state championship. Our Vikings took home 3rd Place, which is a huge accomplishment! Congratulations to: Fatima Hernandez, Kavi Richmond, Anthony Mancha, Tarendran Heyward, Ari Bauer, Kendall Pace, Cameron Massatt, Makayla Taylor, Naomi Fry, Maya McNeil, Sami Obaidat & Donovan Stokes. The team is coached by Social Science teachers Ms. Day, Ms. Youssef & Mr. Doyle, and attorney/H-F alumna Colleen Gorman.

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

10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Tutoring @ H-F Library (Enter Door 12)

Noon-3 p.m. — SSHRA Educators' Job Fair @ Fieldhouse

7-9 p.m.

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

No Classes

9 a.m.-Noon — Drop-In Class of 2023 VIP Senior Portraits @ South Gym

2 p.m. — Tryouts: Boys' Volleyball (JV & V) @ South Gym

3 p.m. — Tryouts: Boys' Volleyball (F) @ North Gym

7-9 p.m.

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

7:30-8:15 a.m. — Tutoring @ South G18 (Math), South B23 (Science) & H-F Library (Writing)

3:15-4 p.m. — Tutoring @ H-F Library (Math, Physics & Writing), @ North 223 (Spanish) & North 205 (Chinese)

4:30 p.m. — Boys' Track & Field Quad @ Fieldhouse

5 p.m. — Home Opener! Boys' Water Polo (V & JV) vs. Hinsdale South @ Natatorium

7-9 p.m.

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

3:15-4 p.m. — Tutoring @ H-F Library (English, Math, Biology & Writing) & North 226 (French)

1:55 p.m. — Wellness Wednesday: Gratitude! How important is it? with Mrs. White @ South Room G5

5 p.m. — Home Opener! Girls' Water Polo (V & JV) vs. Richards @ Natatorium

7-9 p.m.

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

7:30-8:15 a.m. — Tutoring @ South G18 (Math), South B23 (Science) & H-F Library (Writing)

3:15-4 p.m. — Tutoring @ H-F Library (Math, Chemistry & Writing)

5 p.m. — Boys' Water Polo (V & JV) vs. Bremen @ Natatorium

7-9 p.m.

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

Spirit Friday: Wacky Dress Day!

7:30-8:15 a.m. — Tutoring @ South G18 (Math), South B23 (Science) & H-F Library (Writing)

3:15-4 p.m.— Tutoring @ H-F Library (Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Writing)

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.

Click here to read the MARCH/APRIL 2023 issue of the Viking Voice, a newsletter for H-F families...

School personnel, volunteers honored with Those Who Excel Awards - HF Chronicle

District 233 abates $2.09 million in property taxes - HF Chronicle

NFL Combine preview: 5 offensive linemen for Chicago Bears to keep an eye on – Shaw Local (alumnus)

The Herald-News sports roundup for Saturday, Feb. 18 – Shaw Local

Class 4A Girls Basketball: Angelina Smith takes over in second half to lead Bolingbrook past H-F for sectional title – Shaw Local

Spread the news, H-F’s Ini Odumosu brings home state title. But not in volleyball. ‘Wrestling sounds kind of fun.’ – Chicago Tribune

Line up begins at FCC Community House at 12:30 p.m., and the parade starts at 1 p.m.