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Friday, September 6Friday, September 6 , 2019, 2019HS Hornet Happenings NewsletterHS Hornet Happenings Newsletter

Dear Hornet Nation,

On Wednesday, September 11, our students will participate in the first of five Flexible Learningdays that are scheduled to take place this year. On these days, students will have a half day offace-to-face instruction at school and a half day of flexible learning at home. Please note thatstudents are expected to be in school from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The half day of flexiblelearning will include extension activities that will either connect to the work that was done inclass that morning or serve as an introduction to the lesson that is planned for the followingday. You can access additional information about our Flexible Learning Days by visitinghttp://bit.ly/2KYkN5U. Early Bird PE will take place at the normal time for the full period.

This week we hosted our second #SouthPride day where students participated in a universallesson on “speaking with good purpose” while we also celebrated the contributions our SocialStudies teachers make to helping students become media literate critical thinking citizens. Yours in #SouthPride,Arwen Pokorny LypPrincipal

Below are pictures from this week’s Superintendent and Principal Weekly#WednesdayWalkThoughs of Social Studies, math, and English courses.

Parent's CornerParent's Corner

Flex Learning DaysOn Wednesday, September 11, our students will participate in the first of five Flexible Learningdays that are scheduled to take place this year. On these days, students will have a half day offace-to-face instruction at school and a half day of flexible learning at home. Please note thatstudents are expected to be in school from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The half day of flexiblelearning will include extension activities that will either connect to the work that was done inclass that morning or serve as an introduction to the lesson that is planned for the followingday. You can access additional information about our Flexible Learning Days by visitinghttp://bit.ly/2KYkN5U. Early Bird PE will take place at the normal time for the full period.

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

September 10, 11 & 12, 2019Smile! Yearbook Pictures

SENIORSThis is a reminder that all seniors need to schedule a photo shoot with Visual Image

Photography in order to be included in the 2019-2020 yearbook. The yearbook photograph isfree, however VIP does have an option to purchase different packages of senior portraits.

The final week of scheduled photography is September 10, 11, and 12Make up photos are September 16, 17, 18, and 19

Contact Visual Image Photography for more information - Click HERE

Click HERE for Frequently Asked Questions

Thursday, September 26, 2019Financial Aid Night

7:00 p.m.The counseling department will be conducting a college financial

aid information night on Thursday, September 26th in the Auditorium at 7:00 pm.Information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and applying for

financial aid will be discussed as well as scholarship, grant, and loan options.

AP 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.in the Auditorium

Tickets: $15 Adults / $10 Students

Cast & Crew UpdateOur cast of the upcoming

musical Fiddler on the Roofparticipated in a workshop

with special guest,Rabbi Charles Rubovits,

from Joliet JewishCongregation to learn the

cultural significance of theircharacters.

Saturday, November 2, 2019Hinsdale 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 the left to read all about it.

Good NewsGood News

D86 Learning Leadership TeamOn Thursday, D86 had the first meeting of our Learning Leadership Team comprised of

administrators, department chairs and teachers from each department at both South andCentral as we work on aligning excellence across the district. We are starting with a deep dive

into grading and assessment practices.#d86SouthPride#d86SouthPride #d86excellence#d86excellence

Way to go Math Team!Our Math Team is off to a fantastic start this year! Practices are

every Tuesday morning at 7:15. Looking forward to a greatseason!

#SouthPride

HS Marching Band is Working

Overtime for their firstHS Home Game on

Friday, September 13thWednesday evening's weather was perfect and so

was our Marching Band because hard work =an awesome performance!

#SouthPride

bonjour, c'est la classe de français(Hello, this is French Class)

The French class is practicing their numbers in French 1 with memory and Go Fish!#SouthPride

Good Luck AthletesGIRLS TENNIS:

The team is headed to the Heather Bradshaw Tournament in Edwardsville, IL this weekend.

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 Booster Club HS Foundation HS Athletic Club

Hornet Happenings' Newsletters HS Music Booster Association

Someone You Should Know

Kristin KadukKristin KadukNotable Staff of the Week

DepartmentScience

PositionGeoPhysics and

AP Environmental Science Teacher

Years as a Hornet12

What Makes Her NotableMs. Kaduk is an incredibly thoughtful,reflective, and talented teacher who

consistently focuses on her students andwhat she can do to make their experiences at

HSHS and in our science courses the bestthey can be. She is organized, smart, and fun.

Kids love her, and so do her colleagues!

Favorite Thing About HavingSouth Pride

My favorite thing about having South Pride iswhen our students are interacting with ourcommunity. Our ECO club runs a PumpkinComposting Event every year the Saturdayafter Halloween (mark your calendars) andour students do an amazing job helping theenvironment and representing our school.

Fun Personal FactI love being outside. This past summer I wentto visit the old-growth redwood forest at Muir

Woods in California. The picture above isfrom the largest remaining intact primary

growth rainforest in the Amazon.

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

Congratulation Athletes for the Week of August 19th

Charlotte O'NeillGirls Golf

Congratulations to our Athlete of theWeek Charlotte O’Neill. Charlotte had a

great performance at the team’s firstmatch vs. Naperville Central. Charlotte led

the hornets with the score of 50 whichenabled the team to have their best startin five years. This is Charlottes third yearon the girl's golf team and she has beenworking very hard in practice and in the

off-season to improve her game. We lookforward to Charlotte‘s performance in the

upcoming season.

Great Job Charlotte!Congratulations on a great week!

Billy GneiserBoys Golf

Congratulations to our Athlete of theWeek, Billy Gneiser. Billy was the

medalist in the match against LyonsTownship on Thursday, August 22nd withan excellent score of 3 under par 32! Billy

also shot a 76 on Saturday, where thehornets played in the Rolling Meadows

invite and finished 2nd by 2 strokes!

Great job Billy!Congratulations on a great week!

Congratulation Athletes for the Week of August 26th

Dana EuskeGirls Golf

Congratulations to our Athlete of theWeek Dana Euske. Three weeks into theseason, Dana posted her personal best

score of 41 for a par 36 course atDowners Grove Park District. Dana was

the Medalist of the match out of all 16golfers. Dana has been a solid competitorand the top scorer for the Hinsdale Southmatches thus far. We are so proud of all

the hard work and determination thatDana putts into her game. Dana is only asophomore and we cannot wait to see allof her accomplishments during her career

here at Hinsdale South!

Great job Dana!Congratulations on a great week!

Charlie GneiserBoys Golf

Congratulations to our Athlete of theWeek, Charlie Gneiser. On Saturday,

August 31st The team took 2nd place atthe Willowbrook scramble, losing on the3rd hole of a scorecard playoff. CharlieGneiser made two huge putts down the

stretch to secure a team score of 9 underpar!

Charlie also shot a 46 during a dual matchvs. Downers Grove North on Tuesday.

Great job Charlie!Congratulations on a great week!

Athletic InformationAthletic Information

Athletic ResultsAthletic Resultsforfor

8-26 to 9-1-198-26 to 9-1-19

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Athletic Calendarfor Sporting Events

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Hinsdale SouthAthletics Web Page

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Events Held atHinsdale South

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Archived Athletesof the Week

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HS Athletic ClubWeb Page

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Upcoming School EventsUpcoming School Events

Wednesday, Sept. 11Flexible Learning Day

8:30 - 11:30 am

Thursday, Sept. 12Board Meeting - Committee of the Whole

Hinsdale Central - 6:00 pm

Monday, Sept. 16Late Start - Classes begin at 8:50 am

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

Tuesday, Sept. 17Homecoming DJ in the Cafeteria

Wednesday, Sept. 19Class Ring Orders

During Lunch Periods - During Lunch PeriodsAND

Stingerfest6:30 pm - Field House

Friday, Sept. 20Homecoming Spirit Assembly

ANDHomecoming Football Game

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 Night7:00 pm - Auditorium

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