The District 233 school board approved a major construction project that will improve security at the Homewood-Flossmoor High School South Building main entrance. The board at its May 16 meeting awarded a $410,984 contract to Cosgrove Construction of Joliet for the work to be done over the summer months.
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Viking Orchestra planning 2018 trip to Cuba
Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Viking Orchestra will tour Cuba next spring. The orchestra’s trip was announced at a May 11 meeting of about 200 parents and students. The trip is sponsored by the H-F Fine and Performing Arts Council. “This is an amazing opportunity for our students to[Read More…]
H-F on ‘soft lockdown’ briefly Thursday afternoon
Homewood-Flossmoor High School was placed on “soft lockdown” at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, May 18, according to an email to parents from Superintendent Von Mansfield. The move was in response to police activity at CVS, a pharmacy store at the corner of Kedzie Avenue and Flossmoor Road, across Kedzie from the[Read More…]
H-F students examine international issues at Illinois forum
Major current issue being discussed internationally were in the spotlight April 27 when10 students from Homewood-Flossmoor High School joined with more than 100 students from high schools across the state for the Illinois Capitol Forum on America’s Future. This was the 15th year H-F has participated, said teacher Scott Aronson.
H-F assistant principal Fantin resigns
The District 233 school board Tuesday accepted the resignation of Craig Fantin, one of two assistant principals at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. He will serve at H-F through June 30, and then move to his new position as principal at Peotone High School.
H-F thespians troupe inducts members
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Thespian Troupe No. 2062 recently inducted new members. Teacher Jill Bonavia-Galligani said students are selected for membership if they have worked on a minimum of two H-F productions with a minimum of 100 hours work on those shows. New members are: Freshmen — Charles Austin III,[Read More…]
Picketers bring state budget concerns for Gov. Rauner
A small group of protesters brought a very strong message to the corner of Flossmoor Road and Kedzie Avenue Friday afternoon on the occasion of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s visit to Homewood-Flossmoor High School: Pass a state budget.
Gov. Rauner applauds outstanding H-F High School arts programs
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner got a first-hand look at Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s outstanding arts programs on Friday. At every stop on his visit he cheered “Go Vikings!” and gave congratulations to students and teachers for their outstanding work.
Talent and dedication leads to H-F student drama interpretation state honors
Being in any competition is intense. To have 19 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students act on a stage as one unit takes talent, patience, skill and training. That, and hours of rehearsals led to a third place win for the Group Interpretation team’s presentation of “Jekyll and Hyde” at the[Read More…]
H-F dramatic interpretation takes honors at state competition
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School dramatic group interpretation team took third place honors for their 30-minute performance of “Jekyll and Hyde” at the Illinois High School Association’s Drama and Group Interpretation State Finals at the University of Illinois-Springfield in March.