Ken Parchem, the business manager at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, is leaving to become the chief school business official at Lemont High School. Parchem has been with District 233 for 13 years. He started his career as an accountant and went on to earn a certification for school finances. Under his[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
H-F board’s finance committee holds off on first step for performing arts additions
With the price tag for major renovations and building additions at Homewood-Flossmoor High School coming in higher than expected, the school board’s finance committee held off on taking the first step on the project. At its meeting Tuesday, committee members Jody Scariano, Tim Wenckus and Steve Anderson put off directing[Read More…]
Posse Foundation names Willis, Dinwiddie 2018 scholarship winners
Arthur Willis of Homewood and Alec Dinwiddie of Flossmoor have been selected as Posse Scholars for 2018. The Posse Foundation is a national organization working with colleges and universities to support talented students from diverse backgrounds by providing four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarships.
Arbor Day celebration has children make believe they’re a tree
The first and second graders wiggled and barked and fluttered. It was all part of their pretending to be a tree on Friday, April 27, as they took part in the planting of a tree for Arbor Day, a national day that celebrates trees.
H-F Parks hosting 5K on July 4th, dropping others
Only one timed 5K race will be sponsored by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District this year. After reviewing the declining participation numbers, the board agreed to continue sponsoring the 4th of July Run for Freedom race that is part of Homewood’s annual 4th of July celebration. This is a sanctioned, timed[Read More…]
H-F’s Unified Basketball team wins state title for second time
It’s the unified team of special education and regular students, but coaches say that name is also emblematic of how students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School have worked together to make the sport of basketball a winning endeavor for all — not once, but twice.
NY Times reporter shares insights with H-F’s journalism class
Journalism students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School had an up-and-coming journalism star in their midst when Astead Herndon, a New York Times reporter and H-F graduate, sat for a question-and-answer session on Friday, April 20.
Architectural changes align with H-F student needs in MVP Academy
After months of input from faculty, students, administrators and the community, the architects at DLA Architects have given the District 233 school board a revised plan for future work at Homewood-Flossmoor High School.
Band festival gives young musicians chance to perform, get feedback
Young musicians from Homewood and Flossmoor performed and got valuable feedback and input from experts during the 2018 South Suburban Junior High School Association Band Festival April 12 hosted by James Hart School in Homewood.
Foundation 153 helps purchase 90 devices for students
A gift from Foundation 153 has helped purchase 90 new computers for students in Homewood District 153. Beth White, technology director, said the funding helped her department purchase 60 iPads for students at Willow and Churchill Schools, and 30 laptops for students at Hart School. “It’s a super exciting thing[Read More…]