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Friday, September 13Friday, September 13 , 2019, 2019HS Hornet Happenings NewsletterHS Hornet Happenings Newsletter

Dear Hornet Nation,

You may have heard that we have a new security staff that are in our building every single dayto keep our student’s safe. Our September edition of the Monthly Principal Video Seriesintroduces them to you. They are enjoying getting to know our students and learning theculture of our building. Our first home football game is tonight against Hinsdale Central. Kickoff begins with thesophomore game at 5:00 p.m. and varsity at 7:30 p.m. During halftime, our marching band,Central’s marching band, cheerleaders and danceline teams will all be performing. The themeis Wounded Warriors - so, wear your camo. Please remind your child that they need to bringtheir school ID to enter the game. See you there!

Yours in #SouthPride,Arwen Pokorny LypPrincipal

Monthly Principal Video Series

Please click on the picture below

The Principal, Assistant Principal forCurriculum, Eric Martzolf, & Athletic

Director, Art Ostrow, met the footballteam.

Great Job D86 Board Liaisons

Student liaisons to the D86 Board ofEducation were introduced at last night's

board meeting to sit at the table andparticipate with their principals, Arwen

Pokorny Lyp (South) and Bill Walsh (Central).

Welcome Nautica Kindred (South) andJackson Hughes (Central) . Nautica is asenior and is Hinsdale South's first black

female student board liaison.

#d86SouthPride

Flex Learning Day and #WednesdayWalkThroughsOn this first Flex Learning Day, there was singing in choir, instruments playing in band & a

cup-building challenge in Pre-Engineering. Classes were productive in 25-minutes of in-classinstruction & students then completed extension activities in afternoon .

Superintendent Prentiss and Principal Pokorny also saw class team building activities and artcreation in action. #d86SouthPride

Parent's CornerParent's Corner

Friday, September 13, 2019Wounded Warriors

The Wounded Warriors are sponsoring tonight's football game wherethey will be raising money for the Wounded Warrior Project. The group

will have a table set up selling t-shirts.

#SouthPride

College Visits at Hinsdale SouthStudents must sign up prior to the visit in the Counseling Office and secure a pass to the visit.

Mon. 9-16 to Fri. 9-20Homecoming Week

Spirit DaysMONDAY: PajamasTUESDAY: Sports

WEDNESDAY: T i e D y eTHURSDAY: America

FRIDAY: Class T-Shirt & Black & Gold

Mon. 9-16 to Fri. 9-20Homecoming Ticket Sales

During All Lunch Periods 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8Outside of the CafeteriaTickets go on sale startingMonday, September 16th.

They are $25 in advance and $30 at thedoor.

Click HERE for Guest Forms

Saturday, 9-21-2019Homecoming DanceThis Magic Moment7:00 p.m. - Field House

Tickets sold at the door: $30.00Students must have their ID

Thursday, September 26, 2019Financial Aid Night

7:00 p.m. - AuditoriumCreate a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized."A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like"for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining!"

Monday, September 30, 2019 - DeadlineOperation Snowball

"Going Against the Tide"Snowball is a weekend retreat held on November 7th to 9th for

Hinsdale South and Hinsdale Central students. The cost is $124 andincludes sleeping cabins, meals, speakers, transportation and a

T-shirt. A discounted rate of $114 is offered on registration for formsturned in by Monday, September 23rd.

Registration forms can be picked up in the Social Work Office, or ClickHERE to download the paperwork.

Thursday, October 17, 2019College Application Mania

and FASFA Completion Night3:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Library

Students and/or parents needing help with the completion of their college applications andFASFA application are welcome to come to the Library to meet with counselors for help.

Please click on the link below for preparation of the FASFA Application:https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/help

Tuesday, October 22, 2019The Community Speaker Seriespresented by District 86 and District 181

Presents:The Self-Driven Child

Dr. William Stixrud & Ned Johnson

TIMES:9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

and7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

WHERE:The Community House

415 W. Eighth St.Hinsdale, IL 60521

COST:

George Washington University MedicalSchool. He lectures widely on the adolescentbrain, meditation, and the effects of stress,sleep deprivation, and technology overload

on the brain.

Ned Johnson is the founder of PrepMatters,a tutoring service in Washington, DC, and a

sought-after speaker and teen coach for

FreeREGISTRATION:

www.d181foundation.org

William Stixrud, Ph.D. is a clinicalneuropsychologist and a faculty member at

Children's National Medical Center and

study skills, parent/teen dynamics and anxietymanagement. Together, Dr. Stixrud

and Mr. Johnson discovered that the bestantidote to stress is to give kids more of a

sense of control over their lives. Theycoauthored The Self-Driven Child, to teachparents how to set their children on the real

road to success.

Saturday, October 26, 2019Dancing with the Starz

Co-Sponsored by the Hinsdale South Foundation6:30 to 11:30 p.m.- Ashton Place

This year, the Hinsdale South Foundation is teaming up with Darien Chamber of Commerceand Fred Astaire to present Dancing With The Chamber Starz fundraising event.

It will be bigger, better and more elegant than ever!

Dancers representing Hinsdale South are our School Resource Officer from the Darien PoliceDepartment, Matt Rundell, and our Social Studies Department Chair Kathy Lencioni.

Partial proceeds will help to fund scholarships for Hinsdale South students.

Click below for additional information:http://www.hshsfoundation.org/dancing-with-the-chamber-starz.html

Sunday, November 3, 2019 - DeadlineAP Exam Registration

AP Exam Registration – Nov 3 DeadlineRegistration for AP Exams at Hinsdale South can only be completed online atwww.TotalRegistration.net/AP/141428. It is helpful to have a credit card or debit cardand your student’s schedule available before beginning the online registration process.

College Board AccountYour student will need to take the additional step of logging into their College Boardaccount and “joining” their AP courses. Click here to see the step by step instructionsthey will be given through their AP class(es).

AP exams cost $100 per test, but this fee is waived if your family was approved for a fee waiverduring the book purchasing process. AP Exam registration must be completed by November3, 2019. If the initial registration deadline is missed, late registration will be available between

November 4 - 13 with an additional late registration fee of $20 per exam.

Mark Your Calendars ForHinsdale South's Musical

Fiddler on the Roof

Friday, November 1, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 2, 2019 - 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 3, 2019 - 1:00 p.m.

Tickets: $15 Adults / $10 Students / Auditorium

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Hinsdale South Post PromFall Craft & Vendor Show

9:00 am to 2:00 pmHinsdale South Cafeteria

Admission$2.00

Free for Children 10 and UnderCome and find unique treats and gifts for the holidays! Enjoy

shopping with family and friends.Click on the picture to read all about it.

Parent Organizations & InformationThis is a great way to get connected with other parents and see what's happening

at Hinsdale South High School.Click on any of the links below

HS Athletic Club

HS Music BoosterAssociation

HS Foundation

Activities Calendar

HS Booster Club

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Good NewsGood News

CongratulationsNational Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test Students

Hinsdale South National MeritSemi-Finalists

Two Hinsdale South students are semi-finaliston the National Merit Scholarship Test.

Of the 1.6 million students from over 22,000schools who took the PSAT these 2 students

are part of our Hornet family whosePSAT score qualifies them as National

Merit Semi-finalist.

Kaitlyn Hurka, Semi-FinalistHabib Rehman, Semi-Finalist

Hinsdale South National MeritCommended Students

Maaria Abdel-MoneimFaisal Aleem

Lillyana BrowderKatherine Carder

Sierra CarderJoshua Louis

Benjamin MetzgerJohann Tabbilos

#SouthPride

CongratulationsKerin Sancken,

HS Math Department Chair,Presenting at the National

Math ConferenceMath at Hinsdale South, has been invited to presentat the NCSM (National Council of Supervisors ofMathematics) Annual Conference, which is being held in

Chicago March 30th to April 1st. Ms. Sancken's session, which she will co-present with CrystalConley from the Consortium for Educational Change, will highlight how a coaching partnershipimproved the ability of teacher teams to actualize the shifts of the Common CoreState Standards and provide all students with access to high-quality mathematics instruction.

Congratulations Ms. Sancken on this great opportunity and honor.You can access additional information about the conference by visiting http://bit.ly/2kD4S2v .

#SouthPride

CongratulationsSenior, Kerry Glimco, Kicker,

Varsity Hornet Football,against Proviso West

Not only were our Hinsdale South Football Hornetsvictorious on Friday, September 6th over Proviso West,but Senior Kicker Kerry Glimco made 2 PATs - the firstpoints scored by a female football player in Hornethistory!

Final Score: Hinsdale South 35 Proviso West 14 #SouthPride

Congratulations World Language Classfor the Month of September

Each month, World Language teachers nominate up to five students to be recognized as WorldLanguage Students of the Month. These students have a strong interest in a world or classicallanguage and demonstrate the traits of accountable, respectful, and engaged. Their actions

and daily attitude exemplify what it means to have South Pride.

Khadijah AdnanSami AlkhudariMadison Arflack

Alex BailieZane Bisharat

Madeline ChmielGrace Choi

Drew Duckhorn#SouthPride

Gabe HaileGrace KoziolCinill McCraySal NarvalisMax Noga

Hanna PitonakMakayla Wright

Someone You Should Know

David RitterDavid RitterNotable Staff of the Week

DepartmentSocial Studies

PositionAP US History, AP Government

and Civics Teacher

Years as a Hornet18

What Makes His NotableDavid is devoted to the teaching profession

and to giving feedback to students. He is

known to grade constantly, even at red lights(not kidding). He is always working to get hisAP students to excel on their AP test. And,students also report that he does amazing

impressions!

Favorite Thing About HavingSouth Pride

He loves teaching a wide variety of students.

Fun Personal FactHe has biked across half of America and all

over Europe.

Athletes of the WeekAthletes of the WeekPresented by Zazzo's Pizza and The Athletic Club

Congratulation Athletes for the Week of Sept. 2nd#SouthPride

Caraline CustardoDiving

Congratulations to our Athlete of the WeekCaraline Custardo. Caraline in her 2nd weekof diving EVER, broke the Sophomore recordfor 6 doves with a score of 196.00. This week,

Caraline won the diving event againstLockport in our dual meet. Quite an

accomplishment for a first-year diver!!!

Great job Caraline!Congratulations on a great week!

Marquese GarretFootball

Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week,Marquese Garret. On Friday, September 6thThe Hornets defeated Proviso West to beat acrossover opponent from the WSC silver. Thescore was 35-14. Marquese Garret accounted

for 5 touchdowns. He ran 3 and threw 2.

Great job Marquese!Congratulations on a great game!

Athletic InformationAthletic Information

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Athletic Resultsfrom 9-2 to 9-8-19

Athletic Calendar for SportingEvents

Archived Athletesof the Week

Events held at Hinsdale South Hinsdale South Athletic Club

Upcoming School EventsUpcoming School EventsMonday, Sept. 16

Late Start - Classes begin at 8:50 amAND

Escape the Hive3:30 - 8:30 pm

Monday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Sept. 20Homecoming Spirit Week

See additional details in Parent's Corner

Tuesday, Sept. 17Homecoming DJ in the Cafeteria

During all lunches

Wednesday, Sept. 18StingerFest

6:30 pm - Field House

Thursday, Sept. 19Class Ring Orders

During Lunch PeriodsAND

StingerBowl6:00 pm - Stadium

Friday, Sept. 20Homecoming Spirit Assembly

ANDHomecoming Football Game vs. Hinsdale Central

7:30 pm - Stadium

Saturday, Sept. 21Homecoming DanceThis Magic Moment

7:00 pm - Field House

Monday, Sept. 23Late Start - Classes begin at 8:50 am

Thursday, Sept. 26Board Meeting - Regular Action Meeting

Hinsdale Central - 6:00 pmAND

Financial Aid Night

7:00 pm - Hinsdale South Auditorium

Monday, September 30, 2019Registration Deadline

Operation Snowball

Wednesday, Oct. 2South Pride Day

Thursday, Oct. 3Hornet Scholar Ceremony

7:00 pm - Auditorium

Friday, Oct. 4National Merit Breakfast

Monday, Oct. 7Late Start - Classes begin at 8:50 am

Thursday, Oct. 10Board Meeting - Committee of the Whole

6:00 pm - Hinsdale South

Sunday, Oct. 13Marching Band Competition

5th Annual Robert Morris University Invitational1:00 pm - Arlington Hts.

Tuesday, Oct. 15Freshman, Sophomore & Junior Yearbook Retakes

Auditorium Foyer

Wednesday, Oct. 16PSAT Testing

ANDFall Choir and Orchestra Concert

7:30 pm - Auditorium

Thursday, Oct. 17College Application Mania & FASFA Completion Night

3:00 - 7:00 pm - Library

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019The Community Speaker Series

presented by District 86 and District 181Presents:

The Self-Drivin Child9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

and7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 23Flex Learning Day

ANDBoard Meeting - Regular Action Meeting

6:00 pm - Hinsdale South

Thursday, Oct. 24 to Friday, Oct. 25Parent-Teacher Conferences10/23/19: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

10/24/19: 8:00 am - 11:30 am

Friday, Oct. 25Non-Attendance for Students

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019ACT Testing at Hinsdale South

Monday, Oct. 28Late Start - Classes begin at 8:50 am

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