HF FYI
May 22, 2024
Ms. Mills' Government and Politics class welcomed guest speaker Aaron Brunmeier this month; he discussed how students can be active participants in politics and highlight how his experience in high school and love of history evolved into him managing grassroots campaigns for candidates including the 2016 St. Louis Circuit Attorney election and the 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election (Governor).
History Teacher Mr. Elfner recently produced an episode for Our American Stories featuring HF School Counselor Ms. Olsen. She tells the story about her father, whom she had been told by her mom had been "killed in the war." Ms. Olsen tells how her life changed unexpectedly and suddenly after a chance encounter with a stranger. You can listen to the episode here. Our American Stories is a daily 2-hour storytelling program. It airs on 230 stations nationwide and has a listening audience of several million per month.
The Board of Education also honored Political Science Bee National Champion Jack Piros. Jack finished first in a field of 47 students from around the country in a very difficult competition with questions on domestic government and politics, current events, political economy, political theory and international relations.
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.
Course Selections for the 24-25 School Year
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.
New Vikings! Incoming Freshmen Registration & Course Selections
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.
