The District 153 school board agreed to a curriculum change that will double the time seventh graders spend on English/Language Arts instruction. At the May 9 meeting, board members unanimously approved the proposal from Superintendent Scott McAlister. Currently, students enrolled in Spanish and French take their first language instruction in[Read More…]
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Guests get a tour of amazing space in H-F’s Performing Arts Center
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students gave guests a taste of the arts program on Wednesday, May 11, when District 233 hosted a Performing Arts Center open house. Students and faculty gave tours through the space. Guests got time to hear the Bel Canto Choir sing Motown hits, the H-F Jazz Band[Read More…]
District 153 musicians premiere two new works at band concert
It was a first! The District 153 bands gave world premiere performances of two pieces written by area composer Heather Hoefle during the bands’ concert May 3 at James Hart School. “Squirrel Monkeys” and “Middle Schooled” were the two new pieces written by Hoefle, a band director for the district’s 5th[Read More…]
H-F High ranked as one of nation’s best high schools
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has been ranked as a U.S. News Best High School in the 2020 Best High Schools report published online by “U.S. News & World Report.” H-F ranked among the top 40 percent of the 18,000 schools nationwide that were ranked for student populations that demonstrated outstanding outcomes[Read More…]
Final day for Homewood’s Millennium School is June 7
District 153 will mark the last day of Millennium School on Tuesday, June 7. District officials estimate 3,000 children in fifth and sixth grades have passed through Millennium the past 13 years. The student council selected the school’s name. Millennium’s fifth graders will now be students at Churchill School and[Read More…]
Nurturing helps give life to H-F High’s community garden
Is it hard to start an organic garden? Three Homewood-Flossmoor High School students will tell you the task has been an enjoyable learning experience for them, their fellow students and community members. These days there’s plenty of lush greenery in the Homewood-Flossmoor community garden despite the cool temperatures, and some[Read More…]
Former Chicago Bear Chris Zorich named athletic director at PSC
Chris Zorich, a Notre Dame football standout and former Chicago Bears defensive lineman, has been named director of athletics at Prairie State College. He started July 1. The PSC board of trustees gave Zorich a one-year contract, the same as all administrators. He is replacing Jacqueline Hoak who resigned because she was relocating.[Read More…]
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