Author: Marilyn Thomas
H-F students show their Viking Pride during Spirit Week
Members of Student Government at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, from left, Alexander Pease, Jordyn Johnson, Carmella Abramczyk, Trista Doggett and Cailyn Brookens passed out H-F pride signs to kick off Spirit Week. The virtual week of events substitutes for the traditional homecoming. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) This is Spirit Week at Homewood-Flossmoor[Read More…]
PopUp Science program wins nod in Chicago Innovation competition
H-F Park District budget reflects positive response to pandemic
One bright spot among 2020’s overall lower revenue at the park district was Coyote Run Golf Course, which more than doubled its revenue from 2019. (Chronicle file photo)
Homewood schools bring some students back to the classroom
On Friday, Oct. 9, Homewood District 153 finished the first week of Virtual Learning Academy, a special program designed to help specific students facing challenges with remote learning. School began with all students attending online-only and has been in session for six weeks. Overall, parent and teacher surveys show things[Read More…]
Helper Bees volunteers making a difference in District 153
Barbara Van Etten, a first grade teacher at Willow School, uses a personal computer and a computer monitor to interact with her students. (Provided photo) The kindness of strangers is making a world of difference for teachers in Homewood District 153, thanks to the Helper Bees, a network of volunteers[Read More…]
Study shows the need for turf chemicals, but not at all H-F parks
The turf at the 31 parks in the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District are likely to get fewer chemical applications next year, and some will be chemical free. This year the COVID-19 pandemic gave maintenance staff a chance to implement a care-of-turf study it has been looking at for three years. The[Read More…]
Supporters take a walk for the Cancer Support Center
HSC Urban Birds project asks residents to observe birds for science
Addie’s summer project benefits District 153 kids
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