H-F FYI - 5.1.23

Greetings, Vikings! May is one of the busiest months of the school year. The month ahead is filled with concerts, exams, performances, special projects and celebrations. Let's work together to have fun and to finish the school year strong and safe! The H-F FYI will be filled with not-to-miss events (this week: Athletic College Recruitment Presentation [6 p.m.] and Guitar Gig Concert [7 p.m.] on Tuesday), so be sure to watch for it on Fridays in your email throughout the month. Have a great week ahead!

Seniors, let us know what your decision is for next year! Stop by the Auditorium Lobby between classes on Monday, May 1, to share your decision, take a photo, celebrate your accomplishments, and enjoy some surprises. Before you stop down, be sure to complete the Online Senior Survey, found in your email and on our website. Congratulations on your next chapter!

All H-F students who are interested in pursuing their sport at the collegiate level and their families are invited to an Athletic College Recruitment Presentation on Tuesday, May 2, at 6 p.m. in the Mall Auditorium. You will learn about the recruiting process from Post-Secondary Counselors Brad Kain and Kevin Coy and how our partnership with Honest Game can help students on their path to college athletics. H-F and Honest Game have partnered to provide a software solution and essential resources to ensure all high school students have an equitable opportunity to access college athletic opportunities. At the presentation, you will learn about the process and our partnership with Honest Game to help provide more post-secondary opportunities and drive improved learning outcomes for our students! Click here to learn more about Honest Game and athletic college recruitment on the H-F website.

Join the H-F Special Education Department on Wednesday, May 3, at 6 p.m. for the 5th presentation in the Transition Resource Series on Exploring Options with Cornerstone Services Inc. Jennifer Kowalkowski, Director of Employment Services, from Cornerstone Services Inc. will explain their full spectrum of services and how to get connected. Click here to join the presentation (Passcode: 602064);

check out the Transition Resource Library for supplemental resources.

QUESTIONS? Contact Special Education at (708) 335-5691.

May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month (also known as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month), an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the U.S. The AAPI umbrella term includes cultures from the entire Asian continent—including East, Southeast and South Asia—and the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. The H-F Library has gathered books and resources for the school and community to celebrate this special month — click here to learn more!

On Wednesday night, the launch of the 2023 edition of H-F's art & literary magazine, EDDA, was celebrated in the South Building. Nearly 20 student-contributors read their published fiction, personal essays or poetry to an audience of supportive peers and proud family members. Mrs. Whitlock & Mr. Riedel from the Fine Arts Department led a senior musical trio, who performed their original compositions to open the showcase event. EDDA is sponsored by Ms. Mustafah, English teacher. The magazine is currently on sale in the Campus Store.

Forty-five students from Ms. Ding's Chinese classes went on a field trip with her to Chicago's Chinatown on April 21. They toured old and new Chinatown streets, where all of the store signs are written in Chinese, visited a temple, and learned a little history about the immigration of Chinese people in the 19th century. Students did a picture scavenger hunt activity, tried to ask questions in Chinese with some native speakers, and had a wonderful authentic Chinese meal in different restaurants. Thank you to Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Madison & Mrs. Wilkes for helping chaperone.

Last weekend H-F Theatre presented it spring musical, Tuck Everlasting, in the Mall Auditorium. Thank you to the cast, crew, musicians, directors and sponsors for beautiful performances that entertained and inspired the community.

Congratulations to our two Voyager student-journalists who returned with medals from the IHSA State Tournament last Friday! They are:

• Nicholas Butcher — 4th Place Review Writing
• Ruby Moxley — 5th Place Editorial Cartooning

The team was sponsored by Ms. Kucharski, H-F English teacher.

H-F seniors Larsen Prokop & Charles Niemiec attended and competed at the International Career Development Conference April 22-23 in Orlando, Fla., chaperoned by Ms. Marassa and Mrs. Clark, CTE teachers. Larsen and Charles competed in the Financial Services Team Decision Making event after placing 4th at the State Competition this last March. DECA is sponsored by Business teacher Mr. O'Neill and Mrs. Clark.

Congratulations to our 32 students who were inducted into the National Art Honor Society at a special ceremony Tuesday night. They are: Miki Bassey (painting); Ari Bauer (painting); Desi Bunkley (painting); Amariyah Chambers (digital); Zion Dawkins (photography); Morgan Davenport (photography); Ella Deda (photography); Braeden Greer (digital); Isarah Hester (drawing); Javiyah Israel (drawing); Amani Johnson (digital); Kolapo Kolawole (drawing); Sophia Krupa (drawing - pictured here); Malachi Lee (digital); Nathan Legardy, Jr. (digital); Jacqueline Martinez (photography); Isis McBride-Ali (digital); Nasira McBride-Ali (digital); Cole McKeever (digital); Ucheoma Onwueyi (photography); Wendy Opara (digital); Aubrey Ooms (photography); Morgan Parker (photography); Peyton Pedersen (rolled paper); Caris Pryor (digital); Jaelah Roberts (digital); Kaleb Searles (sculpture/fashion); Emily Thompson (rolled paper); Madi Vitolka (photography); Amy Ward (photography); Almeda Wallace (photography); and Ernest Woods (digital). The club is sponsored by Ms. Wargo, Fine Arts Department Chair.

Congratulations to the H-F Steppers for bringing home the 2nd Place trophy from their final competition this school year, Watch the Throne in St. Louis, last weekend! Sponsored by Ms. McGill in the Science Dept., our Steppers are Ruby Baker, Khalia Beard, Kennedi Jones (captain), Tom'Mya Lyons, Aaliyah Miller (captain), Mary Olusoga, Marisa Robinson, Jalyn Watson & LaChez Williams.

This week was National Student Leadership Week for the National Honor Society. To celebrate, our membership wanted to provide H-F administrators with certificates of appreciation. Above, NHS Junior Representatives Kevin Gibek, Undra Pillows & Jordan Flowers present a certificate to Associate Principal Mr. Fantin. Thank you, students!

This week students were busy baking — they made Oatmeal Bar Cookies with fruit filling. Try your hand at the recipe below:

1. Prehead oven to 350F; grease 8-x-8-in. baking pan.
2. In stand mixer bowl, cream 3/4 cup unsalted, softened butter with 1 cup brown sugar and 3/4 tsp. vanilla.
3. Add 1.5 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1.25 cup flour, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. baking soda. Beat until all ingredients are combined well.
4. Press 3/4 of mixture into bottom of prepared pan.
5. Top with 9 oz. of fruit filling (our students used apple-pie filling).
6. Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture over the fruit filling
7. Bake 40 min. or until lightly golden brown.

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

4:30 p.m.

• Senior Night! Boys' Track & Field Invitational @ H-F Stadium
• Baseball (JV) vs. Crete-Monee @ Varsity Field

8 a.m. — Boys' Volleyball (F) Invitational @ Fieldhouse

9 a.m. — Boys' Tennis (JV) Quad @ Tennis Courts

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

11 a.m.

• Softball (JV) vs. St. Laurence @ Varsity Field
• Baseball (JV) vs. Lane Tech @ Varsity Field

7-9 p.m.

• Online Student & Parent Support @ Google Meet
• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Meet
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

Class of 2023 Decision Day!

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

7:30 a.m. — AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam @ North 101

11:30 a.m. — AP Chemistry Exam @ North 101

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

4:30 p.m. — Baseball (V) vs. Bradley-Bourbonnais @ Varsity Field

5 p.m. — Girls' Water Polo (V & JV) vs. Hinsdale South @ Natatorium

7-9 p.m.

• Online Student & Parent Support @ Google Meet
• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Meet
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

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

7:30 a.m. — AP Environmental Science Exam @ North 101

11:30 a.m. — AP Psychology Exam @ North 101

3:15-4 p.m. — In-Person Tutoring @ H-F Library (Math, Physics & Writing), @ North 233 (Spanish) & @ North 205 (Chinese)

4:30 p.m.

• Baseball (V) vs. Thornwood @ Varsity Field
• Boys' Tennis (V) vs. Lockport @ North Courts
  
• Baseball (F/S) vs. Riverside-Brookfield @ Freshman Field
• Boys' Volleyball (JV & V) vs. L-W Central @ South Gym
• Girls' Soccer (JV1 & V) vs. Sandburg @ H-F Stadium
• Girls' Soccer (JV2) vs. Marist @ JV Field
• Softball (V) vs. L-W East @ Varsity Field

5-9 p.m. — Cook's Night Off Fundraiser for Girls' Water Polo @ Freddie's of Homewood

6 p.m. — Athletic College Recruitment Presentation @ Mall Auditorium

7-9 p.m.

• Guitar Gig Concert @ Performing Arts Center
• Online Student & Parent Support @ Google Meet
• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Meet
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

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

7:30 a.m. — AP English Literature & Composition Exam @ North 101

11:30 a.m. — AP Computer Science A Exam @ North 101

1:55-3 p.m. — Wellness Wednesday: Art Expression with Mrs. Cowan @ South G5 (sign up here)

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

4:30 p.m. —Baseball (JV) vs. Andrew @ Varsity Field

6 p.m.

• Special Education Transition Resource Online Presentation: Cornerstone Services @ Zoom (Passcode: 602064)
• D233 Board of Education Special Meeting @ H-F Library

7-9 p.m.

• Online Student & Parent Support @ Google Meet
• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Meet
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

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

7:30 a.m.

• AP Human Geography Exam @ North 101
• AP Macroeconomics Exam @ North 101

11:30 a.m. — AP Statistics Exam @ North 101

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

4:30 p.m.

• Boys' Tennis (JV) vs. Andrew @ North Courts
• Boys' Lacrosse (V) vs. Oak Forest @ North Field
• Boys' Volleyball (FA & FB) vs. Stagg @ South Gym
• Softball (V) vs. Sandburg @ Varsity Field
• Girls' Soccer (JV2) vs. L-W East @ JV Field

5:30 p.m. — IHSA Sectionals: Girls' Water Polo @ Natatorium

6:30 p.m. — HFPA Online Meeting @ Zoom (Passcode: 434339)

7-9 p.m.

• Online Student & Parent Support @ Google Meet
• Online Science Tutoring @ Google Meet
• Online Math Tutoring @ Google Meet

7:30 p.m. — Tri-M Induction Recital @ Music Wing

Spirit Day: Pink Out Day!

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

7:30 a.m.

• AP European History Exam @ North 101
• AP U.S. History Exam @ North 101

11:30 a.m.

• AP Art History Exam @ North 101
• AP Microeconomics Exam @ North 101

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

4:30 p.m.

• Softball (JV & V) vs. Crete-Monee @ Fresh. & Varsity Fields
• Boys' Volleyball (JV & V) vs. Bremen @ South Gym

6 p.m. — Baseball (V) vs. Lyons @ Varsity Field

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. Only if your 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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