Homewood-Flossmoor High School has a 1997 Ford Mustang built for racing, but students can’t work on or drive the car because it has no insurance. The car is the pride of the H-F Auto Club. Students have taken the car to Byron Dragway near Rockford. In the 2022 race season,[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Homewood District 153 proposes $24.1M tax levy
The District 153 school board was presented with a proposed levy request of $24.1 million for 2023. The funds will cover costs for the district’s administration of Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools in Homewood. The money is divided among 10 funds, including operations and maintenance, education which covers salaries,[Read More…]
Education Week: Parker students get an assist through the AVID Program
AVID, an innovative program that gives students a new way of approaching problems, preparing for school and opening their world through inquisitive questions, is finding success at Parker Junior High in Flossmoor. “AVID believes if you’re given the opportunity and you want to do something, you will succeed,” said teacher[Read More…]
District 153 honors three students for outstanding efforts
On Monday, Nov. 13, the District 153 school board recognized three students for their outstanding efforts. Students received the Tom Dockweiler Award for their outstanding achievements in the 2022 school year. The award is recognition for former school board member Tom Dockweiler who set a goal for students to show[Read More…]
District 153 presents Morin Award to six outstanding staff members
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…]
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…]
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