Attalia Watson-Castro holds her nephew, Kainoa Watson, in one arm and a sign proclaiming her as the state champion wrestler in the 135-pound class in the other. Watson-Castro and her teammates received a lights-and-sirens escort from Interstate 80 to Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s North Building, arriving shortly before 9:30 p.m. Saturday.[Read More…]
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District 233 board to consider cybersecurity protections for H-F’s computer network
District 233 school board members will be asked to vote on a security system to protect Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s computer network and reduce the threats that are increasing. Steve Richardson, director of information technology, said H-F has been able to stop as many as 20,000 monthly attempts to sabotage the[Read More…]
ISU honors H-F grad Jennifer Parker for outstanding achievements
The Illinois State University Outstanding Young Alumni Award will be presented to Homewood-Flossmoor High School Class of 2000 graduate Dr. Jennifer Parker. The award, being presented Feb. 17, recognizes the contributions of outstanding young alumni to society, their profession or the university. Selection is based upon significant accomplishments in one’s[Read More…]
Nurturing H-F community helped Sox announcer Jason Benetti find his way to success
Jason Benetti, Chicago White Sox play-by-play broadcaster, said the first baseball game he ever called was for Vikings baseball at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. When Benetti shared that insight, he got rousing applause from the crowd at the Vikings Baseball Boosters Club banquet Saturday, Jan. 29. “I am not here if[Read More…]
During COVID shutdown, H-F devised plans to help struggling students complete credits
When schools across Illinois shut down because of COVID-19, some students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School had a difficult time learning from home and staying on track with coursework. The number of incomplete courses or failures had faculty and staff devise creative approaches to help dozens of students catch up with[Read More…]
District 233 adopts next school calendar
Homewood-Flossmoor High Class of 2023: Your graduation date is Sunday, June 4. That special date was set when the District 233 school board approved the school calendar for the 2022-23 school year at its Jan. 18 meeting. Classes will begin Wednesday, Aug. 17 and the end of the first semester[Read More…]
District 233, teachers agree on COVID-19 work rules
An agreement with District 233 is allowing Homewood-Flossmoor High School teachers to teach from home if they are impacted by COVID-19. “This gives teachers an opportunity to teach from home if they are well enough with COVID or COVID-like symptoms. I think it’s beneficial for students,” said Dana Noble, president[Read More…]
Sports: H-F boys basketball holds off Bradley-Bourbonnais in overtime thriller
Luis Acevedo missed a few open shots in the second half of Homewood-Flossmoor’s close game with South West Suburban Conference foe Bradley-Bourbonnais Friday, Jan. 7. Still, when he got his chance to put his team in front late in a close game, he didn’t hesitate. “I was off the whole[Read More…]
H-F High will host Pursuing the Dream program Jan. 12
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s 6th annual Pursuing the Dream program will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, in the Mall Auditorium. The program, dedicated to celebrating Black history and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is free, but pre-registration is required due to COVID-19 regulations and space[Read More…]
D233 board selects Clinton Alexander as H-F principal
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s new principal, Clinton Alexander, seated center, is welcomed by Superintendent Von Mansfield, seated left, and Superintendent-elect Scott Wakeley, seated right, and District 233 board members, standing from left, Debbie Berman, Gerald Pauling, Michelle Hoereth and Nate Lagardy. (Provided photo) Clinton Alexander will be the next principal of[Read More…]
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