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We are H-F!

While academics arethe first order of

business at H-F, socialdevelopment and personalgrowth are important to theoverall education of Vikingstudents. There are morethan 80 clubs and activitiesthat involve nearly the en-tire student body. Athlet-ics include all major

sports and others —

such as Field Hockey, Water Polo and Lacrosse — resulting in

more than 1,400 interscholastic contests each year. Viking athletescompete in the IHSA Southwest Suburban Conference,where they are often on top. Clubs and activities cover a widerange of interests from Animal Rights to Underwater

Robotics to Model United Nations. Additional opportu-nities for students to exhibit their talents are offered throughthe Symphonic and Marching Bands, Orchestra, Inspira-tional Voices and Viking Choir. Students aspiring to a futurein the broadcast industry can work on the student-managed,

1500-watt WHFHradio station (88.5FM) or produce pro-grams for the televi-sion studio, Viking TV. On the printside, H-F offers a newspaper (Voy-

ager), literary magazine (Edda) andyearbook (Odin)— all of which havereceived national awards in recentyears. In 2011 and again in 2016,the H-F journalism program was

named best in the state of

Illinois. The average H-F studentparticipates in at least two sports, clubsor activities during their Viking career.

c A.ONE OF THE HIGHEST RANKED HIGH SCHOOLS IN CHICAGO’S SOUTHLANDA three-time U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence winner (1983,1996, 2002), Homewood-Flossmoor continues to be ranked nationally, including as one of America’s Most Chal-lenging High Schools by the Washington Post. Fiscally sound and responsible, H-F earned a AAA bond ratingfrom Standard & Poor’s in 2013. H-F is well known for its innovative programming, excellent teaching staff, state-of-the-art facilities and its wide variety of enrichment opportunities,fine arts and athletics.

c B.AN IB WORLD SCHOOL THAT OFFERS MORETHAN 20 ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSESIn 2012-13, H-F became the first public high school in Chicago’ssuburbs to earn the International Baccalaureate WorldSchool status. H-F also offers a robust Advanced Placementprogram (25 AP courses in 2017-18); an innovative, five-courseProject Lead the Way STEM program; and the one-of-a-kindMedia, Visual & Performing Arts Academy (MVP).

c C. A COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOLWITH AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMSIn 2013-14, H-F earned the Best Visual Arts Depart-ment in the State by the Illinois Art Education Associa-tion and an Exemplary Reading Program Awardfrom the International Reading Association. That yearH-F also became an authorized Microsoft Office Spe-cialist Testing Center. The following school year(14-15), dozens of students earned their Microsoft OfficeSpecialist certification via their Computer Applica-

tions class. Also beginning in the 2013-14 school year,H-F students have been able to earn college credit at the

Illinois Institute of Technology by participating in the Interprofessional Project Program, offered through H-F’sCollege Engineering course. Two of H-F’s student publications— Odin (yearbook) and Edda (literary magazine) — have receivedconsecutive awards of excellence over the most recent years fromthe National Scholastic Press, American Scholastic Press and theNational Council of Teachers of English organizations. H-F’s re-cently renovated broadcasting studio and radio station — VTV andWHFH — have been receiving praise for their professional design,and its programs are consistently receiving awards at the state level.

c D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

Why H-F?

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110+ sports & clubsinclude:

ZooBot • Cyber Security

Key Club • DECA

National Honor Society

Debate • Speech

Friends of Rachel

Environmental Vikings

Model U.N. • Steppers

Fashion, Modeling &

Cosmetology

Genealogy • Photography

Auto Club

Mock Trial

Spanish Club

Fencing

Baseball

Basketball

Tennis

Field Hockey

Football

Golf

Ice Hockey

Underwater Robotics

Operation Snowball

Lacrosse • Dance

Soccer • Softball

Tech Theatre Club

Swimming • Cheerleading

French Cuisine

Track & Field • Volleyball

Water Polo • Gymnastics

Athletics& Activities

999 Kedzie, Flossmoor • 708-799-3000 • hfhighschool.org

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Who is H-F?c A. TALENTED, DIVERSE STUDENTSH-F’s population of approximately 3,000 students is diverse in every sense:economically, ideologically, socially and racially. This comprehensive schoolserves all students at every level through programs such as Project Lead theWay, Advanced Placement, IB Prep Academy, IB Diploma Programme

and the Media, Visual & Performing Arts Academy. The school’sacademic resources and support initiatives help it challenge and meet theneeds of all students every day. In 2016, nearly 90% of the graduating classcontinued on to a two- or four-year college or university.

c B. INSPIRING TEACHERS& STAFFThe quality of a school’s academicprogram is only as good as the profes-sionals who deliver it. H-F’s facultyreflects the high expectations of theHomewood-Flossmoor community,bringing many years of experience and

advanced degrees to the classroom. Leaders in their field, more than 76% of H-F teachers hold at least one advanced degree. They average 15 years of teachingexperience. H-F has been home to three teachers who were given the NationalGolden Apple for excellence in teaching and one who was inducted into the Na-tional Teachers Hall of Fame. In 2011 Greg Petecki was named the SecondaryArt Educator of the Year by the Illinois Art Education Association. H-F isled by life-long learners, who have an average of 20 years of experience in edu-cation. Our teachers and administrators hold leadership roles within their pro-fessional associations, and many are featured speakers at conferences andforums held across the country.

c C. ACCOMPLISHED ALUMNIVikings can be found in all 50 states and in more than 24 countries around theworld. H-F’s 33,000+ alumni are well represented in professions that reflect awide diversity of talents and interests including medicine, military, business,engineering, education and the arts. H-F alumni have earned TonyAwards; Emmy Awards; Grammy Awards; Rhodes, Fulbright, Mar-

shall and Truman scholarships; clerkships with the Supreme

Court; internships at the White House; and the Pulitzer Prize.

Many alums take their Viking pride with them and stay in touch with theschool through the H-F Alumni Office.

c D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

College AcceptanceH-F alumni from the most recent

graduating classes (2010-16) have

been accepted at prestigious schools

across the country, including:

• Columbia University

• Cornell University

• Duke University

• Grinnell College

• Harvard University

• MIT

• New York University

• Northwestern University

• Princeton University

• Stanford University

• U. of California - Berkeley

• University of Chicago

• University of Notre Dame

• University of Virginia

• Vanderbilt University

• Washington University

• Yale University

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Andrew Hotz, ’98Head of Industry,Media & Entertain-ment at Google

Alana Mayo, ’02Vice President of

Production at Paramount Studios

Jason Benetti, ’01TV Announcer for theChicago White Sox

H -F offers courses at four levels: Advanced Place-ment/International Baccalaureate, Hon-

ors, College Prep and Academic Core. To provideadditional classroom time and flexibility, a modifiedblock schedule is used three days per week. Teachersand administrators of Homewood-Flossmoor believethe greatest service we can provide our students is aneducation that provides them with the intellectual,emotional and social skills necessary to succeed in theirpost-secondary life. To this end, H-F has adopted anopen-enrollment policy for course selection, which permits students and theirfamilies to select courses under the professional advisement of their guidancecounselors. Placement in courses and levels is largely by student choice, yetthe school encourages students to aspire to the highest course levels, resultingin an increase in the number of students in AP courses. In 2016, 1,025 APexams were taken at H-F, and — on those tests — our students scored a 3 orhigher and beat the national average in 10 subject areas.

Approximately 300 course options areavailable in nine departments: AppliedAcademics, English, Fine Arts, Math-

ematics, Science, Social Science,

Physical Education/Health/Driver

Education, Special Education andWorld Language. Many of these courses— including those in the STEM fields —offer challenging, experiential learningopportunities. The school subscribes to a

“push-pull philosophy:” students are pushed to take the most rigorous coursesthat are right for them then are pulled through with support systems. Theexcellent H-F Library services students as well through its more than 35,000items, with approximately 15,000 items circulating each year. Open from 7:30a.m. - 5:45 p.m. for student and staff use, the library is staffed by professionallibrarians and features more than 20 subscription databases for research.

The H-F IB Prep Academy and IB Diploma Programme align with ourmission to uphold the highest standards of intellectual growth. Administratorsand teachers worked for more than a year to develop the unique and challeng-ing H-F IB Prep Academy/IB Diploma Programme — once known as the H-FGifted Academy — offered since 2012.

Unique courses include:Project Lead the Way

Film Study • ForensicsBroadcast Production

Outdoor Education • MandarinCollege Engineering

Psychology • Intro to LawInternational Relations

Culinary Arts

Interior Design

Business & Personal Law

Environmental Science

Zoology & Botany • DanceTheory of Knowledge

Digital Electronics

Ceramics & Sculpture

Wood Technology

H -F is a comprehensive high schoolthat provides students with

opportunities for the pursuit of academicexcellence and personal growth. Thecurriculum provides structure and tradi-tional courses, yet offers students many

options to explore and develop their individual talents. The Fine Arts Depart-ment believes that the quality of a student’s life is uniquely enriched by thedevelopment of skills and values learned in the creation and/or performance ofthe Fine Arts. Study of the Fine Arts encourages students to function on multi-ple intellectual, analytical, thoughtful and expressive levels. At a time whenschools across the nation are cutting back on — and even eliminating — FineArts programming, H-F remains committed to this valuable area of education.

H-F's Visual Arts Department was

named the best in the state of

Illinois in 2013 by the Illinois Art

Education Association. Our FineArts wing is busy throughout the schoolday with the sounds of music from ourchoirs, orchestras and bands. Studentartwork is on display throughout thehalls and paths of H-F. Art studentsshowcase their work at area galleriesand businesses. Theatre students take tothe stage for productions each quarter ofthe school year, often including a trip tothe IHSA state festival. In the summer,H-F runs a popular community theatreprogram for students in Grades 2-12.

MEDIA, VISUAL & PERFORMINGARTS

H-F MVPAcademy

ACADEMICS

The Media,Visual &Perform-ing ArtsAcademy isa two-yearprogramwhere stu-dents havethe opportunity to developtheir talent in an art-fo-cused field. It is designedto afford students — whohave an affinity for finearts — a unique highschool experience wheretheir passion is the focalpoint of their education.The culmination will be acollaborative capstoneproject with other creativeminds during their senioryear. Students in MVP willbe allowed to focus onspecific art concentrations,develop their craftthrough rigorous coursesand create interdiscipli-nary experiences that areunique. MVP will preparestudents by presentingthem with real-world prob-lems, by requiring a highlevel of thinking and prob-lem solving, and by havingthem work productivelywith others to reach practi-cal and effective solutions.

Megan Bramlette, ’98Senior Manager - Alexa Voice Shopping at Amazon

Quintin Primo, ’73Co-Founder, Chair-man & CEO of CapriInvestment Group

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