Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s first football game victory Friday, Aug. 29, was marred by fights in the stands. Police removed several students from the stands and patrolled the H-F stadium and parking lot. “We are deeply disappointed by the behavior of several individuals at the football game Friday. Their actions do[Read More…]
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H-F teachers develop simple game to teach quantum concepts
Two Homewood-Flossmoor High School teachers have created a game that uses the traditional tic-tac-toe squares to teach quantum concepts. Jeanettra Watkins, a science teacher, and Tiffany White, a math and engineering teacher, teamed up to develop Quantum Tic-Tac-Toe as part of their work with the Inclusive Innovations in the Sciences[Read More…]
Fencing opens ‘whole world’ for H-F grad Rone
Tosan Rone didn’t grow up in fencing. It’s not a sport most kids in the South Suburbs dream about, but after almost a decade in the sport, the 2018 Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate is having international success. When he was a sophomore in high school, a friend convinced him to[Read More…]
D233 bids farewell to Wakeley
At his final board meeting as superintendent, Homewood-Flossmoor High School staff and board members recognized Scott Wakeley for leading the district to great heights during his four years as its top administrator. The June 17 Board of Education meeting began with a video tribute from staff, faculty and colleagues, who[Read More…]
ACT was perfect for H-F senior Julian Grisius
Julian Grisius, a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, got a perfect score on the ACT test, and a near perfect score on the SAT test. Both scores are used by colleges to assess applicants. The standardized test covers English, math, reading and science. Grisius took the ACT exam in May[Read More…]
H-F announces leadership changes in curriculum and instruction
Jennifer Hester, director of curriculum, instruction and professional development at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, has resigned to accept a new role as assistant superintendent for curriculum at Oak Park and River Forest High School. Outgoing District 233 Superintendent Scott Wakeley expressed gratitude for Hester’s five years of dedicated leadership, highlighting her[Read More…]
Jennifer Norrell, H-F’s next superintendent, says she is ready for the role
Her official start date is July 1, but District 233’s next superintendent, Dr. Jennifer Norrell, has taken the time to get to know the people of Homewood-Flossmoor High School and the H-F community. She got her first official piece of H-F swag at a boys volleyball game in April, billed[Read More…]
H-F teachers stress to every student the importance of reading
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…]
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…]
Robinson leads H-F girls track to state
Mariyah Robinson prefers to run when it’s a little warmer outside. Homewood-Flossmoor’s junior sprinter got her first chance of the season to race in the sun during the Class 3A Lockport sectional on May 14. The high temperature was 80 degrees, there weren’t many clouds in the sky and Robinson[Read More…]
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