Flossmoor resident A.J. Rudolph is so touched by stories of children benefitting from the Make-A-Wish Illinois that she is volunteering her time as marketing chair for the Wish Ball May 20. The event at Navy Pier will feature actor and producer John Stamos as the celebrity entertainer, along[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
H-F High grad will be in Harvard’s Class of 2021
Each year Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s graduating class sends students to top colleges and universities. One top 2017 graduate, Shannon Jordan, will be going to Harvard University.
Alumna tells H-F High students ‘be creative’ in setting future endeavors
Susan Page, a 1982 alumna of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, told students the future is theirs ― whether that means knowing the path to take or creating it. The former United States ambassador to South Sudan addressed students at the National Honor Society induction program at H-F on April 24.
Mass, Memory Wall mark end of St. Joseph School
The Parish of St. Joseph in Homewood invites former students and teachers of St. Joseph School to celebrate its 91-year history on Saturday, May 20. The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Catholic Schools and the Archdiocesan School Board in January announced its decision to close the school, 17949 Dixie Highway,[Read More…]
H-F econ teacher wins top educator award
The 2017 Outstanding Economics Educator Award will be presented to Nick Anello, a social science teacher at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, at the Econ Illinois banquet on May 18. Econ Illinois, formerly the Illinois Council for Economic Education, selected Anello for the “comprehensive and variable ways” he presents topics of[Read More…]
Lions Pool gets new system for automatic chlorine levels
This summer an automated control system will allow staff to set and monitor chlorine levels at Lions Club Pool. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District approved the $14,545 purchase of the Accu-tab system from Aqua Pure on April 19. The system will monitor the chlorine levels in the pool more efficiently and[Read More…]
Two principals leaving their mark on District 153 as retirement nears
Homewood District 153 will be saying good-bye to two long-time principals. Cece Coffey of Churchill School and Mary Ann Savage of Willow School will leave in mid-June. Generations of students will feel the impact of their initiative to improve reading in the district. The work at improving support programs for students[Read More…]
Speakers say time for healing at H-F High starts now
An audience of about 150 people gave applause to speakers who admonished those that have caused divisions within the Homewood-Flossmoor High School community the past 10 months and said now is the time for healing.
Parades Saturday open baseball season
Baseball season officially opens in Homewood and Flossmoor on Saturday, April 22, when little leaguers, baseball and softball players march in opening day parades. Flossmoor Baseball parade steps off at 8:30 a.m. from Parker Junior High on Flossmoor Road. The route heads east and then north at Brassie Avenue[Read More…]
District 153 sends Anderson off to next challenge
The Homewood District 153 school board recognized outgoing board member Steve Anderson for his insights, financial finesse and 10 years of commitment to the children of the district.
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