Six District 153 staff members were recognized for their outstanding efforts at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools. They received the Jerry Morin Outstanding Educator Award during the Nov. 13 board meeting. The Morin Award is given in honor of former school board member Jerry Morin, who always had a[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Surveys offer insights on H-F High strengths, weaknesses
Have you ever been asked for your opinion? Lots of people have been solicited for their thoughts, perspectives and opinions about Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Whether input was offered through a focus group or through a community-wide survey, respondents shared similar values – diversity and equity, strong academic programs, outstanding extracurriculars,[Read More…]
Helping hands give Churchill School murals a touch-up
Three murals at Churchill School in Homewood got new paint and designs on Saturday, Nov. 4, thanks to art students and parents who volunteered their time. Art teacher Anne Blue-Siegler said the murals were designed by students during Churchill’s 2018 and 2019 summer art classes. One mural depicts scenes of[Read More…]
Mootry wins prize for presentation on civil discourse in media
Anthony Mootry, a sophomore at Southern Illinois University, won a $1,500 scholarship as one of five presenters offering opinions on civil discourse in media. Mootry, a 2022 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, is majoring in sports administration. The program focused on disinformation and media literacy. He chose to focus his[Read More…]
Park board approves new roof at Irons Oak
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District approved a contract for roof work at Irons Oaks Learning Center, 20000 Western Avenue in Olympia Fields. At its Nov. 7 meeting, the board accepted a $37,700 bid from All American Exterior Solutions of Lake Zurich. The board agreed to add additional work to the project,[Read More…]
Four students named top students by National Merit Scholarship Corp.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Jack Piros has been named a National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist, and seniors Undra Pillows, Madison Leathers and Ave Van Til were named National Merit Commended Scholars. Piros, of Homewood, is among the high scorers on the PSAT/NMSQT exam. The National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist group represents the[Read More…]
Farewell: Collecting memories was special part of H-F alumni director’s job
Ann Cherry has been collecting memories from Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates the past 13 years. “I’m in the business of nostalgia,” the H-F director of development and alumni relations said. Her work is a lot of “good feelings and reawakening those good feelings with people. It wasn’t hard to do[Read More…]
Kindergarteners ‘turn 100’ to mark 100 days of school
On Wednesday, every kindergarten classroom at Willow School had a “grannie” or “grandpa” marking the 100th day of the school year. It’s become a tradition at the school for the youngest to dress up as senior citizens as they and their teachers try to emulate someone 100 years old. Wigs,[Read More…]
First time entrant wins Homewood’s chili cook-off
Was it the voodoo that made Dan Taylor’s chili so delicious? Whatever he mixed into the pot, his Voodoo Chili won him first place in the amateur section of Homewood’s annual chili cook-off, part of Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 29, in downtown Homewood. It was his first time entering[Read More…]
Villagomez retiring from H-F parks after 26 years
The next time you sit under a tree at Ballantrae Park, swing a bat on an Apollo Park diamond or admire the landscaping around the Irwin Center, think of Adolfo Villagomez. This Homewood-Flossmoor Park District employee leaves April 29 after 26 years of mowing, landscaping, planting trees, plowing snow and[Read More…]
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