The VIKING VOICE A newsletter for School District 233 families Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School May/June 2017 hfhighschool.org instagram.com/hfhs59 twitter.com/hfhs59 Superintendent s Note Greetings! We are so proud of our students accomplishments this year in and outside of the classroom. Our Class of 2017 graduates will soon be off to great places, including Harvard University, the University of California - Los Angeles, New York University, the Ohio State University, the University of Michigan and the University of Notre Dame, to name a few of the very selective colleges our students have chosen to attend this coming fall. Students, be sure to stay focused and finish strong this spring! We have several opportunities for parents and community members to experience H-F in May. I hope you can take some time to see a play, concert, dance recital, art show or other special event on our campus that showcases our incredibly talented students and staff. Please see the May and June calendars inside this issue. It has been a remarkable year! Dr. Von Mansfield, Superintendent
Senior Vikings wrapping up H-F days Class of 2017 Reminders May 10 Deadline for reporting your college plans to your counselor. May 12 All class work and exams for courses taken outside of H-F must be completed by this date. May 16-18 Senior t-shirts available for pick up. May 20 Prom will be held at Chicago s Field Museum. May 22-25 Final exams for seniors may be given during scheduled class periods. It s the home stretch for our seniors! Plans are underway for the Class of 2017 commencement ceremony, set for Sunday, June 4, beginning at 1 p.m. Some important details for this special day include: REHEARSAL The mandatory practice session for graduation will be from noon-2 p.m. on Friday, June 2, in the South Gym. All seniors who plan to participate in the graduation ceremony must attend this rehearsal or if they cannot attend must arrange for a stand-in. Seniors who do not attend practice, or have a stand-in attend for them, will be unable to participate in the ceremony on June 4. DISTRIBUTION Graduation caps, gowns and tickets (needed only if ceremony is held indoors) will be distributed following the rehearsal from 2-3 p.m. on Friday, June 2, in the South Cafeteria. THE BIG DAY Graduation will be held on Sunday, June 4, at 1 p.m. at H- F Stadium (weather permitting). Graduation spectators are welcome to attend; no tickets are needed if the ceremony is held at H-F Stadium. Graduates must be in line by noon in the South Building. GradImages will take a picture of each senior at the graduation ceremony. In addition, VTV will videotape the graduation ceremony. Purchasing photos and DVDs of the ceremony is optional. WEATHER PERMITTING In the event of inclement weather, however, the graduation ceremony will be held indoors in the South Gym. Each graduating senior will have received three tickets on June 2 (two tickets for the South Gym, one for the Mall Auditorium). Due to fire code, every person must have a ticket to enter if the ceremony is held indoors. Get full info on graduation and senior activities at: hfhighschool.org/students/ May 24 Transcripts from courses taken at another school (including correspondence courses) must be on file in the Guidance Office. May 25 Last day of classes for seniors! All textbooks due by 6 p.m. at the Textbook Center. May 26 Senior Class Picture, Talent Show & Picnic. Seniors receiving failing grades will be reported by 3:15 pm. If the failing grade(s) impact(s) graduation, the parent/guardian will be contacted. June 1 Final date to clear financial obligations prior to graduation by 3:30 p.m. Senior Athletic Awards Banquet is tonight at Idlewild CC. June 2 Mandatory graduation practice at noon! Using Parchment.com, final transcripts can be sent to the college you will be attending. June 4 GRADUATION, then Project Graduation at Odyssey Fun World. July 1 Seniors Google email accounts will be removed from the H-F system. THE VIKING VOICE 1
Class of 2018 Senior Portraits H-F partners with Visual Image Photography (VIP) for its Odin yearbook. The Class of 2018 can begin getting senior portraits taken this summer in the Mall Auditorium lobby. There are four options for your portrait, ranging from a free traditional headand-shoulders session to a $45 two-outfit plus cap-and-gown session. After your session, prints of photos can be purchased optionally in special packages at varying price points. In order to appear in the yearbook, however, seniors must have their photo taken by VIP. Photography sessions will be available: June 12, Noon-5 p.m. June 13-16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 19-23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 5, Noon-5 p.m. July 6-7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 10-14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Prom 2017 Bright Lights, Big City Saturday, May 20 8 p.m.-midnight Field Museum of Natural History Who can attend: H-F juniors and seniors and their dates. Students with guests who are not from H-F must obtain a Guest Information form from the Deans Office or Campus Store. These are due by Tuesday, May 9. When to buy tickets: Tickets ($125/person) will be sold until Friday, May 12. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Your ticket price includes admission, passed hors d ouevres, buffet dinner (featuring sliced tenderloin of beef and herbs de Provence chicken), dessert table, refreshments, music and a gift, which will be a professional video montage of the evening. Parking arrangements: If you are driving, you can park in the Soldier Field Parking Garage in the North Garage, which is directly south of the Field Museum. The fee is $22 (subject to change); you can pay by credit card or cash when you exit the parking garage. Pictures: VIP will be offering photography packages that range from $15-$50; they can be purchased ahead of time online at www.vipis.com. Click on the Prom Portrait Pre-Pay box. Pictures may also be purchased at the dance, payable that evening by cash, money order or personal check made out to Visual Image Photography. To schedule your session, please call 847-499-9300 or visit studio.il.vipis.com. You can also ask questions via email to: support@vipis.com. Check-in: The Good Night rule is in effect: you must arrive by 9 p.m. no student will be admitted after 9 p.m. and once you leave, you cannot return! When you arrive, you and your date will need to show a photo ID to check in. If you are an H-F student, you must have your H-F ID with you. If your date is a non H-F guest, he or she must have a photo ID with them (driver s license, school ID, etc). Get full info on prom at: hfhighschool.org/students/ 2 THE VIKING VOICE
Summer at H-F: Stay Involved For current freshmen through juniors in need of repeating a course, there is still time to sign up for the following Summer School core classes: Algebra 1; Biology; English 1; Geometry; Chemistry; English 2; Algebra 2/Trig; Physics; and English 3. Additional Summer School classes offered include World History, U.S. History and Economics. Fee: $175/semester. Incoming freshmen are encouraged to join the Summer Academy to prepare for their upcoming high-school careers. Students have the opportunity to take up to three classes to earn H-F credit. Classes meet consecutively for 90 minutes Mondays-Fridays beginning at 8 a.m. Students may take one, two or three Summer Academy prep courses in English, Biology, Algebra 1 or Geometry. Fee: $150/course. Also this summer, current students may register for a Summer Gateway Math or Science program, which is a three-day, five-hours-a-day prep class for the following courses at various levels: Geometry, Algebra 2/Trig, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, Chemistry and Physics. Fee: $50/course. For more details, please call Mrs. Lueder at 708-335-5605. Spring Play: Bob - A Life in Five Acts May 4-6 7 p.m. Mall Auditorium Bob: A Life in Five Acts, written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, was the winner of the 2010 Barrie and Bernice Stavis Award from the National Theatre Conference. It follows the life and adventures of Bob, a man certain of his destiny for greatness, as he struggles to find his purpose. The H-F production will be directed by Mr. Rose, H-F English teacher, assisted by Olivia Ryan & Juno Suzuki. Spend the summer with Ms. Bonavia- Galligani and improving your drama skills! Registration continues for Summer Theatre for area students in Grades 2-12. Camp runs Mondays- Thursdays 1:15-4 p.m. beginning Monday, June 12 and ends with live performances on July 20 & 21. Fee is $375 for Grades 2-8; $250 for Grades 9-12. H-F Summer Sports Camps are designed to provide area student-athletes with a foundation of fundamental skills, knowledge, character and leadership development and love for athletics. To register and for fee information, visit hf.8to18.com/accounts/login and click Browse Camps at Homewood- Flossmoor. CAST LIST Michael Kennedy - Bob Joy Woods - Helen Ethan Runburg - Gunther Sarah Esparza - Jeanine Jacob Rodriguez - James/Dealer Taylor Wicks - Vera Joey Cipriano - Connor Maddie Moxley - Amelia Callie Wojcikowski - Leo Kennedy Chandler - Bonnie Ethan Thomas - Seth Sydney DuBose - Waitress 1/Fortune Cookie Zoe Branch - Waitress 2 Barbara Burns - Waitress 3 Maggie Sullivan - Waitress 4 Jeremiah Lee - Wayne/Tony Jessica Ashby - Barista Leanna Lewis - Friend 1 Zoe Bridges - Friend 2 Brianna Valentine - Friend 3 Jaira Stanley - Friend 4 Mia Napue - Kim Jace Banks - Salmon/Farmer Amber Jackson - Vijay/Delivery Person Anaya Powell - Mertle/Crazy Person Nia Valdez - Debroah Noelle Oh - Caitlin/Sven Amya Hampton - Sage/Evil Person THE VIKING VOICE 3
May 2017 MAY 2017 For a complete calendar of events presented by day, week or month, visit w w w. h f h i g h s c h o o l. o r g / e v e n t s / m a y 2 0 1 7 / Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 SAT Exam 8 a.m.-1 p.m. GB H-F Foundation 5:30 p.m. SDCR Spring Play: Bob - A life in five acts 7 p.m. MA 7 8 9 10 11 12 PLC DAY 13 South Shore Art Show Awards 1:30 p.m. CVPA Speech Banquet 4-7 p.m. SC Academic Awards Night 14 Mother's Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 GravARTational Film Festival Spring Athletic Awards Night 7-9:30 p.m. SB Seniors 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Ramadan 28 29 Memorial Day 30 31 Memorial Day (No classes; Offices closed) Steppers Recognition Reception 7-9 p.m. SC H-F Board of Education 7:30 p.m. HFL Orchestra Senior Conductors Concert Concert Band, Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Concerts & Band Awards 7 p.m. MA/SC National Art Honor Society Art Show 6-8 p.m. SC Spring Jazz Concert Honors Convocation Semester Final Exams 11:30 a.m. Dismissal Debate Banquet 6-8 p.m. SC Dance Recital Sculpture Dedication 6-8 p.m. E1 Theatre Seminar Showcase Last Day of Classes Red & White Choral Concert 8-10 p.m. MA AP Art Extravaganza 6-9 p.m. USG Thespian Induction 7-10 p.m. MA Advanced Theatre Performance 7-10 p.m. MA Senior Class Picture, Talent Show & Picnic 8 a.m.-noon SG/MA/HFS Prom: Bright Lights, Big City 8 p.m. FM begins April 2017 June 2017 CVPA Center for Visual & Performing Arts, Munster E1 South Building, Room E1 FM Field Museum GB South Building, G Wing HFL H-F Library HFS H-F Stadium MA Mall Auditorium SB South Building SC South Building Cafeteria SDCR South District Conference Room SG South Building Gym USG Union Street Gallery
June 2017 JUNE 2017 For a complete calendar of events presented by day, week or month, visit w w w. h f h i g h s c h o o l. o r g / e v e n t s / j u n e 2 0 1 7 / Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Final Exams 11:30 a.m. Dismissal 4 5 MARKING DAY 6 Summer 7 8 9 10 Class of 2017 Graduation 1 p.m. HFS Project Graduation 9:30 p.m. OFW - NO CLASSES Makeup Exams 8 a.m.-2 p.m. E1 Final Exams 11:30 a.m. Dismissal Senior Athletic Banquet 7-9 p.m. ICC Graduation Rehearsal / Cap & Gown Distribution Noon-3:30 p.m. SG/SC Summer 11 12 13 14 Flag Day 15 16 17 Camps beginning Monday: Soccer, Basketball, Cheerleading, Field Hockey, Football, Track & Field, Wrestling & Girls Water Polo Badminton Camp School Sem. 1 8 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Senior Portraits Noon-5 p.m. MAL H-F Foundation 5:30 p.m. SDCR Senior Portraits 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MAL 18 Father's Day Senior 19 20 21 June Solstice 22 23 24 Portraits 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MAL Driver Education Boys Water Polo Camp Girls Gymnastics Camp Lacrosse Camp SAT Exam 8 a.m.-1 p.m. GB ACT Exam 8 a.m.-1 p.m. GB Camps beginning today: Cheerleading, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Soccer & Softball H-F Board of Education 7:30 p.m. HFL Lacrosse Camp 25 26 27 28 29 30 Camps beginning today: Baseball, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf & K-8 Football Summer Driver Education & Summer School Sem. 1 End May 2017 July 2017 E1 South Building, Room E1 GB South Building, G Wing HFL H-F Library HFS H-F Stadium ICC Idlewild Country Club MAL Mall Auditorium Lobby OFW Odyssey Fun World, Tinley Park SC South Building Cafeteria SDCR South District Conference Room SG South Building Gym