Ava Jones was named one of the 12 outstanding high school actresses from Illinois by the Broadway in Chicago Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards. The Flossmoor resident will be a student at New York University majoring in communications and vocal performance. Her ultimate goal is to work on Broadway.
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Brennan Eaheart nearing completion of Eagle Scout rank
Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Brennan Eaheart has done the major tasks to win the scouting rank of Eagle Scout, and evidence is in the St. Joseph Parish garden adjacent to Dixie Highway.
Schools adapt: Facing the challenges of a new school year
When there’s no right answer, you make the best choice. That’s what was asked of school board members in Homewood and Flossmoor in deciding how to start school this month. In Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District 161, students will be divided into two groups returning to school two days[Read More…]
HFHS Summer Theatre performance gets a pandemic twist
Members of the “Peace, Love and Cupcakes” club, top right Anly Flores, and bottom row from left, Natalie Elfner, Kammi Nelson and Rachel Griggs, are selling cupcakes at a school event to raise money for the environment. They get a positive response from Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig portrayed by Emma[Read More…]
HFHS board appoints two administrators
Quitman Dillard and Jennifer Hester Schalk begin their new positions at H-F High School in the fall semester. (Provided photos)
H-F High students will be back to remote learning in fall
The District 233 school board directed Superintendent Von Mansfield to prepare for school to start on a remote learning schedule that will keep students out of the building but working with teachers through classes conducted online. Mansfield made the recommendation for remote learning at a special board meeting Tuesday. He[Read More…]
MVP Academy’s first class
Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduated its first class from the Media, Visual & Performing Arts Academy, in the Class of 2020. The MVP Program is a unique two-year program for open to juniors and seniors who want to go beyond the traditional classes and programs in the arts. Learn about the[Read More…]
MVP Academy offers H-F students new approaches to art
These three masks were created by students in the MVP Academy at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. (Provided photos)
Board adopts new policy on nudity for H-F student art projects
The District 233 school board adopted a new policy for student art projects that include nudity. During the special July 14 board meeting, the board unanimously agreed to a policy that was approved by the board’s attorney. The policy recognizes nudity “is not necessarily obscene or indecent and that the depiction[Read More…]
More than 4,000 books donated for District 153 students
A special donation by Bernie’s Book Bank will enable Homewood District 153 to provide every child kindergarten through fifth grade with new books to start an at-home library. Anne Wallace, a first grade teacher at Willow School, worked on arranging the donation. On July 13, the organization delivered 750 bags[Read More…]
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