Prairie State College alumnus Allan DiCastro has presented the PSC Foundation with a $100,000 gift to cover out-of-pocket tuition and books for graduates of Serena Hills School in Chicago Heights. The first awards were presented this spring semester to 20 Serena Hills graduates currently enrolled at PSC. The gift is[Read More…]
Education
D161 recognizes the first #AboveAndBeyond award winners of 2025
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education recognized the #AboveAndBeyond winners for the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year. The district commended Seena Purham and Darrell Judon for their contributions to the district. Judon is a technology technician, and Purham is a special education[Read More…]
D161 partners with Project Syncere for STEAM night at Parker
Flossmoor School District 161 is collaborating with Project Syncere for the upcoming District 161 STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) Night at Parker Junior High on Feb. 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The event will feature interactive workshops led by Project Syncere staff, where students can explore robotics,[Read More…]
Residents organize Heather Hill Civic Association to keep better informed
Heather Hill residents were increasingly engaged with the Village of Flossmoor and with each other last year, primarily over the building of a controversial storm water detention basin in their midst, and in November they took a step to build on that effort, forming the Heather Hill Civic Association. At[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…]
Three H-F grads receive financial support as they enter teaching profession
Three Class of 2021 alumni of Homewood-Flossmoor High School who pursued teaching degrees in college were awarded scholarships by the Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization (HFEO), the teachers and support staff union. Jack Calomino will be a social sciences student teacher at Pontiac High School this semester; Ellery Homrich will be student[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…]
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…]
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