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H-F High announces 69 Illinois State Scholars

Homewood-Flossmoor High School announced the 69 students who have been named Illinois State Scholars. These students were selected for their outstanding academic achievements, including being in to top half of the 2026 graduating class and scoring at or above the 95th percentile on the ACT exam. The students are: Taylor[Read More…]

Homewood-Flossmoor High senior Julian Grisius, center, with his parents Kim Kong, left, and James Grisius, earned a perfect score on the ACT assessment test. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle)

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…]

Senior Ahmad Powell leads Homewood-Flossmoor boys volleyball on and off the court. (David P. Funk/H-F Chronicle)

Powell hitting all the right buttons for H-F volleyball

Ahmad Powell is more than just a volleyball player. Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior outside hitter is a talented athlete, for sure, but he’s more than that.  Powell is part of the school’s Rising Vikings program and speaks to elementary and middle school kids about the high school. He’s student council[Read More…]

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