Homewood-Flossmoor High School has been selected to participate in the Lead Higher Initiative, making it one of the country’s select high schools preparing economically and racially diverse students for greater academic challenges. Homewood-Flossmoor is among the 117 new schools selected for participation in the Lead Higher Initiative in the 2016-17[Read More…]
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H-F High honors Viking athletes in seven sports
The Athletic Department at Homewood-Flossmoor High School honored outstanding students in cross country, field hockey, golf, boys soccer and girls tennis for their successes during the fall 2016 season. The students were recognized on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Fall Athletic Awards Night-Part 1 program. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register[Read More…]
H-F school board nearing decision on educational search firm for principal search
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Personnel Committee will make a decision within the week on which educational search firm will help District 233 find the school’s next principal. Gerald Pauling, chairman of the committee, reported at the Oct. 18 school board meeting that three firms were brought to campus for interviews[Read More…]
Registration deadline is Tuesday for senior citizens breakfast at H-F High
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is hosting the annual Senior Citizens Breakfast and Tour on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Registration is being accepted through Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 708-335-5581 or by email at [email protected] The 9 a.m. program opens in the South Building cafeteria. It includes an overview from H-F administrators, musical entertainment by[Read More…]
Two H-F teams take honors at U of I Scholastic Bowl competition
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Scholastic Bowl A-team took third place and the B-team took eighth place in state competition. The teams competed against other top-ranked Illinois high schools at the Early Bird Tournament at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Saturday, Oct. 1. For those who love the program[Read More…]
H-F school board approves $50.3 million balanced budget
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School board of education has approved a balanced budget for this school year. At its Sept. 20 board meeting, the District 233 board passed a $50, 365,687 operating budget for the current school year. The funding covers the expenses in the education, transportation, working cash and operations[Read More…]
Search for next H-F High principal to begin within the month
The search for a new principal for Homewood-Flossmoor High School will begin within the month. District 233 board member Gerald Pauling, chairman of the Personnel Committee, said the school board will be working with a search firm that specializes in education leadership in its efforts to find the next principal. The[Read More…]
Two H-F High students selected National Merit semifinalists
Homewood-Flossmoor High School seniors Katie Donermeyer and Lillian Hamer have been selected semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Already a subscriber? Log in here.
Holocaust victim tells H-F High students forgiveness is the ultimate remedy
Eva Mozes Kor elicited the help of students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School to create and send one million tweets on forgiveness. It is part of her ongoing efforts to encourage an understanding of how important forgiveness is in bringing peace to the world. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free[Read More…]
H-F school board formally terminates Pitcock contract
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School school board officially terminated the contract of former principal Ryan Pitcock, despite pleas for his return. The 6-1 vote was described as confirmation of “the termination of the principal, Ryan Pitcock, by exercise of the buyout clause in his employment contract, effective June 21, 2016.” Pitcock[Read More…]
