Nancy Wojack taught kindergarten at Serena Hills School for 20 years. (Provided photo)
Author: Marilyn Thomas
H-F High School officially graduates 650 in the Class of 2020
Since H-F High School seniors couldn’t experience a traditional graduation ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school adapted by creating a virtual ceremony and sending a special message presented by a plane flying over campus shortly before noon on Sunday, May 31. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
H-F’s Ross Howatt retires after 29 years of PE lessons
After more than 30 years at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, PE teacher Ross Howatt is retiring. Howatt said he always wanted to be a teacher — even when he was jumping out of planes as a U.S. Army paratrooper. (Provided photo)
Graduation 2020: Time to celebrate the milestones!
A plane towing a sign congratulating Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates circled the campus for some time on Sunday prior to the virtual graduation ceremony that was broadcast on VTV. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Graduation 2020: Homewood-Flossmoor High School
There’s a palpable sadness among students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. It’s not only the letdown over not having a commencement ceremony. Seniors also wish they had a way to say goodbye to teachers and classmates.
Graduation 2020: Parker Junior High
The 340 graduates of Parker Junior High were decked out in their blue caps and gowns for the May 26 virtual graduation ceremonies that were shared through YouTube.
Graduation 2020: Infant Jesus of Prague
There was a celebration for the 43 graduates of Infant Jesus of Prague School on May 29, but it was a virtual show. The community got to see the faces of the graduates displayed on the lawn of the school. On May 29 there was a drive-by school parade with[Read More…]
Graduation 2020: Marian Catholic High School
Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights had a virtual recognition ceremony on May 18 for its 213 seniors who didn’t get the traditional graduation on May 17.
Graduation 2020: James Hart School
Like many districts, Homewood District 153 will be hosting a June 2 virtual graduation for its 230 members of the Class of 2020 posted to the district website and on YouTube.
H-F senior takes gold medal in national writing competition
Charlotte McManus, an incoming senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, has won regional and national awards in a 2020 Scholastic Writing Award competition. Charlotte McManus Her 500-word short fiction piece won a Gold Key Chicago regional honor from Writopia Lab and the story won a Gold Medal in the National American[Read More…]
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