Note: This story is the second of a three-part series. It was updated at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, to clarify several quotes. The first part of the series can be found here. You’re reading this, and not even thinking about how your brain is decoding each word, or how[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
New approaches for reading win H-F national honor
Note: This story is the first part of a three-part series. A new approach for helping Homewood-Flossmoor High School students improve their reading and comprehension has won the Reading Department an Exemplary Reading Program Award from the International Literacy Association. The honor recognizes outstanding reading and language arts programs across[Read More…]
Walker elected, Schafer appointed to H-F Park District board
Byron Walker and Erika Schafer took their seats on the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 20. They replaced Linda Ojode of Flossmoor, who served a six-year term, and Steve Johnson of Homewood, who was on the board for 18 years, serving three terms. Only Walker ran[Read More…]
Park board OKs new playground equipment, RFC air conditioners
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District approved a transfer of $1.5 million into its capital fund that will help underwrite improvements in three parks and cover the replacement costs for new air conditioning units at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Center. Residents’ input helped make the decisions on which playground equipment options[Read More…]
Student films get lots of applause, awards at first Viking Film Festival
It didn’t reach the international heights of France’s Cannes Film Festival or carry the name of Hollywood star Robert Redford and his Sundance Film Festival. What the First Annual Viking Film Festival did have was short films that showed off kids’ creativity and talent followed by its own awards ceremony.[Read More…]
Support, words of encouragement given to new District 233 board members
Ariana Leonard, Camille O’Quin and Tamekia Smith repeated their oath of office as new District 233 school board members before a packed meeting room at Homewood-Flossmoor High School on May 6. Outgoing board members Michelle Hoereth, Steve Anderson and Cynthia Turnquest shared encouraging words about the camaraderie and respect their[Read More…]
District 153 welcomes board member Becky Popelka, says good-bye to Shelly Marks
The District 153 school community welcomed new board member Becky Popelka on Monday, May 5, as it said good-bye to Shelly Marks, its longest-serving member. With the April 1 election results certified, Marks conducted a reorganization meeting for the board. She led incumbents Broderick Booth and Christine Scully and new[Read More…]
Ribbon-cutting officially opens H-F’s science wing
Under a beautiful blue sky, District 233 school board members gathered around Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for the official ribbon cutting for Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s science wing on May 6. With a snip of the red ribbon, the $23 million building added on to the South Building was officially[Read More…]
H-F musical, student performers nominated for theater awards
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School spring musical “Between the Lines” and three of its principal actors have been nominated for top prizes in the 14th annual Broadway in Chicago Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards (IHSMTA). Winners will be announced Monday, May 12. Stella Hoyt is nominated in the best performer[Read More…]
District 153 board presents Shelly Marks with honorary playground
As Shelly Marks departs from her seat on the District 153 school board after 33 years of service, the board’s parting gift was renaming the Willow School playground in her honor. A plaque highlighting her accomplishments will be placed at the school door leading out to the playground. It reads[Read More…]
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