District 233 board members have been considering whether or not to videotape and post board meetings to social media and the district’s website. At its Committee of the Whole meeting Jan. 29, board members said they have been studying the question but haven’t come to any resolution. It often seems[Read More…]
Tag: Homewood-Flossmoor High School
H-F school board will decide best practices on field trips
After months of discussion, the District 233 school board decided it would review its 20-plus year practice of approving field trips. In the mean time, the board decided to continue its standard practice of voting on Homewood-Flossmoor High School out-of-state trips. Superintendent Von Mansfield told the board at its[Read More…]
Wrestling program takes off at H-F
To find the future of Homewood-Flossmoor High School athletics, look to the wrestling mat. With two new coaches and an army of young athletes, the Vikings suddenly created one of the state’s up-and-coming wrestling programs. That was the goal of H-F Athletic Director Dan Vosnos.
H-F musicians present at Illinois music conference
Homewood-Flossmoor High School was represented by members of the Viking Orchestra and by the Viking Jazz Ensemble at the Illinois Music Education Conference and All-State Festival Jan. 24 through 27 in Peoria. Viking Orchestra members violinist Allie Mangel, a senior, and violist Perry Hoag, a junior, were selected from the[Read More…]
H-F math department chair earns board certification
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Math Department chairman Daniel McClain has achieved National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards organization.
Improved reading, comprehension are winning strategies at H-F
Reading is an essential part of life. That’s why Homewood-Flossmoor High School has begun using Lexile, a new tool measuring the independent reading skills of all students. A Lexile assessment was given to every student in September. It provides teachers information on how students read and comprehend; how they process[Read More…]
H-F High announces IB student honorees
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has announced graduates from the Class of 2017 who have received International Baccalaureate (IB) diplomas and certificates from the IB Diploma Programme. Melinda Berman, Henry Heligas and Juno Suzuki were awarded IB diplomas. Zoe Branch, Courtney Commodore, Kendra Fourte, Blessing Ibe and Zakiya Walker earned IB[Read More…]
‘Pursuing the Dream’ program at H-F Wednesday
Homewood-Flossmoor High School invites the community to its 3rd Annual Pursuing the Dream program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, in the Mall Auditorium. The program, founded by alumnus Andre Thomas when he was a senior at H-F, is dedicated to celebrating black history and encouraging unity. The event will[Read More…]
H-F hosts Advanced Academics Showcase Jan. 18
Current and future students of Homewood-Flossmoor High School and their parents are invited to attend H-F’s annual Advanced Academics Showcase from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. The evening’s program will begin in the Mall Auditorium. The event is designed to have participants explore the school’s wide array of[Read More…]
The future turns to technology: H-F prepares students for a skilled workforce
H-F’s automotive classes are offered through the school’s Industrial Technology program. There are also multi-year sequences in engineering, manufacturing and welding. All are designed to teach valuable, 21st century skills for a rapidly changing workplace.


