A crowd of more than 200 supporters gave Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill, a standing ovation after she was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives during a recreated ceremony in Matteson on Jan. 16. “The road to progress is long, but it will never be a dead[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Jack and Jill volunteers collect for 2 organizations
Moms and their children greeted donors at Western Avenue School in Flossmoor on Monday as they collected food stuffs and toiletries for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service project, one of more than a dozen projects that were part of the Village of Flossmoor’s 10th annual King Day[Read More…]
H-F board considers partnering with PSC for Early College Credit program
The District 233 school board is considering instituting a new program offering 15 Homewood-Flossmoor High School seniors the chance to attend Prairie State College and earn up to 30 college credits while fulfilling their high school requirements. Jennifer Hester, director of curriculum, said the program is meant to give students[Read More…]
H-F considers replacing class rank with distinction awards
The District 233 school board is reviewing a proposal that would eliminate class rank at Homewood-Flossmoor High School and replace it with distinction awards. The change is meant to broaden recognition for outstanding academic work. If approved, the change would be implemented for the current freshman class that will graduate[Read More…]
Let’s Get Cooking: Students make their own creations for a grade
Culinary students learned valuable lessons in the Iron Chef-style competition when they tried to beat the clock in their attempts at making tempting meals that got judges to award their dishes top prizes. It was restaurant-style food preparation when these students entered the kitchens at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, donned chef’s[Read More…]
Let’s Get Cooking: Culinary program updates give students improved experiences
Cooking is an essential skill. Having the ability to make nutritious meals that taste great is an added bonus. At Homewood-Flossmoor High School, students can learn the basics, or choose to go beyond into the professional realm of food preparation, thanks to major improvements in culinary lab spaces in the[Read More…]
Kids celebrate 2025 at Noon Year’s Eve party
Kids had fun marking time until the countdown for the Noon Year’s Eve celebration at the H-F Sports Complex in Homewood. A bouncy house, crafts, basketball play for little ones and older kids, and games, including bowling and checkers, gave kids a chance to run and play before they came[Read More…]
Residency rules remain top priority for H-F High
It’s no secret: people from outside of District 233 try to enroll their kids for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. A new residency system is helping reduce the chances of that happening. H-F continues to be a destination spot for families who want their students to get an excellent education coupled with[Read More…]
Pickleball courts still drawing ire from players
Can the H-F Racquet and Fitness Club make changes to better accommodate pickleball players? Adrienne River said at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board meeting Dec. 17 that the pickleball community is still waiting to hear from park board representatives after players offered feedback and concerns in October. “We spent quite[Read More…]
School board amends grad requirements at H-F High
Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be able to take one fewer required class to meet graduation requirements. The District 233 school board voted Tuesday, Dec. 17, to keep the 22 units of credit necessary to graduate. H-F has mandated courses for 18.5 units. It agreed to reduce the mandatory[Read More…]
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