Note: This story is the third part of a three-part series. Sylvia knew her goal was to graduate Homewood-Flossmoor High School and become a cosmetologist. Her below average reading scores got her into the specialized reading program, but Sylvia didn’t care. What did it matter, she argued, I’m going to[Read More…]
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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…]
H-F graduates mourn classmate, prepare to fulfill potential
The prevailing fashion statement for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Class of 2025 on Sunday, June 1, was brightly decorated caps with celebratory messages inscribed as graduates marked the transition to the next stages of their lives. Amid the joy of the occasion, there was also sadness. There was an unoccupied[Read More…]
D161 celebrates students, staff, and award for local history initiative
At a recent Board of Education meeting, Flossmoor School District 161 recognized students and staff for academic, creative, and service accomplishments. Several eighth-grade students from Parker Junior High were recognized for participating in a Veterans Day event and the acclaimed “Flossmoor Veterans’ Time Machine” program, a local history curriculum developed[Read More…]
H-F art students win awards, prizes at contests
Art students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School continue to earn recognition and awards. The South Shore Tri-County Exhibition May 4 at the South Shore Arts Center in Munster, Indiana, included works by students grades 6 through 12 from schools in Lake, Porter and LaPorte, Indiana, and Cook County’s South Suburbs. Three[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…]
District 153 invites families of home-school, private school students to meeting
Homewood School District 153 is urging families with home-schooled students or students that attend private school within the district’s boundaries and need special services to meet with District 153 staff for an annual Timely and Meaningful Consultation (TMC) at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 27. During the meeting with parents, staff[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…]
H-F students lead the way in mental health forum
They planned it, they led it, and they showed up for each other. At Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s first public mental health panel, students took the stage to talk about what they’re carrying — and what they need from the adults around them. Held May 5 in collaboration with the Live[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…]
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