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Author: Marilyn Thomas
Two D233 board members say flawed process delayed start of fine arts project
Members of the District 233 school board will be asked to cast a vote at the Oct. 16 meeting that will allocate funds for a build out and remodeling project for the fine arts program at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The proposal is to create a fine arts wing on the[Read More…]
Parker Junior High moving on to baseball sectionals
Parker Junior High of Flossmoor walked away with the regional title in the Illinois Elementary School Association’s baseball tournament, defeating Homewood’s James Hart School 15-4 on Monday. Hart went into the game at Lions Field undefeated. In the semi-match Saturday it scored 14-4 against its opponent. Monday the tables were turned.
Hart, Parker to face off in playoff game Monday
It will be Flossmoor facing Homewood when Parker Junior High comes up against undefeated James Hart School. The baseball teams will each try to win a game Monday to advance to the Illinois Elementary School Association’s state championship. The game will be played at 4 p.m. at Lions Field, 1041 Ridge[Read More…]
District 233 takes first step in strategic planning
Foster communication. Recognize student potential and student achievement. Support staff development. Support the array of extracurricular activities. Address the social/emotional needs of students. School finances should reflect Homewood-Flossmoor High School values. These are a few of the litany of topics District 233 school board members contemplated at a special board[Read More…]
PSC professor completes internship on Gulf of Mexico research vessel
Prairie State College biology professor Angela Hung shows off a baby hammerhead shark. (Provided photos) There’s no doubt being an intern on a ship in the Gulf of Mexico in the heat of summer counting and weighing fish was hard work, but it came with great rewards for Prairie State College[Read More…]
H-F High singers plan spring trip to Italy
This spring, 65 Homewood-Flossmoor High School singers will take their musical talents to northern Italy led by teacher and choir director Michael Rugen. During the nine-day trip, students performing as the H-F Master Singers will sing at a mass in Venice; at the Duomo, the main cathedral in Milan; and[Read More…]
Eight residents considered for open District 233 board seat
Eight persons have filed resumes and letters requesting they be considered for a vacant seat on the District 233 school board serving Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The deadline for filing applications was Friday, Sept. 7. Board member Tim Wenckus submitted a letter of resignation Aug. 24, effective immediately. Wenckus had eight[Read More…]
Queen of Hearts raffle invades the H-F community
The excitement of Queen of Hearts raffles that has spread through the Chicago area is now available in the Homewood-Flossmoor community. Will the winner be decided at the first drawing on Wednesday, Sept. 12? Organizers hope to keep the raffle going for the 120 days allowed by the license, but[Read More…]
Getting special ed students involved in sports is goal of two H-F seniors
It may be a field hockey rivalry, but before teams for Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Stevenson High School took the field, they gathered for a photo that showed off the players in their blue Special Olympics T-shirts. The effort, led by H-F students Cori Hoekstra and Maggie McNellis, has thus far[Read More…]
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