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Green School Initiative (GSI) is encouraging students to celebrate Earth Week by participating in Eco-Pledges over the next 4 weeks. Please see the Google Slide Link for more details! OUR POWER! OUR PLANET!

Tickets On Sale Now!

Fly away to Neverland with us in this year’s spring play, Wendy & Peter Pan!

 APRIL 24-26 STUDIO THEATRE

 Get your tickets now at WENDY AND PETER PAN TICKETS— don’t miss the magic!  

Save the Date - HPHS Jazz Nite 2025!

Join us to enjoy sweet sounds from the golden age of jazz— and a few contemporaries—with the Highland Park High School Jazz Program, under the leadership of Joshua Chodoroff, featuring the talents of the amazing Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble. The HPHS Cafeteria will be transformed into a jazz club for the evening. Special performances include the Edgewood and Northwood Middle School jazz bands.

WHEN: 7pm Friday May 2

WHERE: HPHS Cafeteria “Jazz Club”

WHAT: Joyful Jazz; buffet dinner will be served

TICKETS: On Sale April 6 at Cur8.com

Join Philosophy Club for our meeting on Wednesday, April 23 as we discuss the Food for Thought Question: Is the death penalty immoral? We will meet in A320 from 3:15-4:30. All are welcome; come share your own philosophy or listen to others as we discuss the philosophy of punishment! There will be food!

Attention Seniors! Prom 2025 information is now available (See below in the Senior Section of G.L.N.)

A Night at the Hyatt Chicago River Walk! Please read all the details prior to ticket sales April 21 - May 2nd. Use this link to see the website for information about ticket sales, transportation, guests, food and After Prom. This is a special event when the details matter - please read all information and please ask questions if you have any.

Interested in joining Spanish Honor Society? Click on this link for more information on how to apply.

HPHS student-athletes who will be continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level will be honored at a ceremony on Friday, May 9th at 7:15am in the Exhibition Gym. All staff are welcome to attend this event. Please reach out to Paul Harris if you work with a student-athlete who has made the commitment to play a sport in college.

Athletes from the Central Suburban League came together for a leadership workshop centered on inclusivity at Niles North High School last week and District 113 was well represented. We are proud to be a part of this mission and look forward to seeing our Giant athletes and coaches use what they learned to make a difference at HPHS.

Visit our Website for more information!

10 Giant Shoutouts:

1. Senior Emma Sitati broke the school record in the Triple Jump on Monday. Emma jumped 37’1”, breaking Carrie Langford’s record that had stood since 2002. The Girls Track & Field team also had a great meet on Wednesday in Grayslake with multiple athletes bringing home medals.
2. Varsity Girls Soccer won their first game of the season on Monday. The game was tied at the end of regulation and our Giants earned the victory in penalty kicks.
3. Boys Varsity Lacrosse had a great week, defeating Northside College Prep on Tuesday and Vernon Hills in double overtime on Thursday. 
4. Boys Varsity Volleyball looked great in their home victory over Vernon Hills on Tuesday.
5. Boys Gymnastics had a great day at Conant on Thursday. Alex Gudgeon, Hugh Ludington and Chance Ferris crushed it with top 3 finishes in multiple events.
6. Girls Water Polo traveled to Leyden on Thursday and came home with a 9-6 victory.
7. Varsity Girls Softball finished the week strong with wins over GBS on Thursday and Hoffman Estates on Saturday.
8. Our Boys Track & Field Program hosted Evanston and Loyola on Wednesday. Our 4x400 relay team closed the meet in style with a great effort.
9. A fantastic 3rd quarter propelled our Varsity Girls Lacrosse team in a competitive game with Vernon Hills on Saturday. The final score was 11-7 in favor of the Giants.
10. Jason Newburger recently won his 100th game as our Head Varsity Baseball Coach. Congratulations to Jason on reaching this milestone.

Senior Prom is just around the corner! Tickets will go on sale for all guests April 21st - May 2nd. Visit our website for all information and important links.

Any food allergies please email lhatzikostantis@dist113.org and/or jkapelnikova@dist113.org by April 30th.

Prom 2025 Information - HPHS

Senior Prom 2025

Saturday, May 17

Hyatt Chicago River Walk 

6:30 - 10:30 PM 

Bus transportation leaves @ 5:20 PM; returns @ 11:15 PM

HP After Prom, 11:30 - 2:30 AM

HP AfterProm — FREE after-party for ALL Seniors (even if you don’t go to the dance)!

Get right off the bus and into the fun at HP AfterProm! Immediately following Prom, this FREE event at Pinstripes (Northbrook, IL) is open to Prom attendees (including approved guests) and ALL HP Seniors—you do not need to attend Prom to come to the after-party! 

From 11:30 pm - 2:30 am on Saturday, May 17th, enjoy casual late-night fun with a DJ, bowling, bocce ball, an outdoor fire pit, and the chance to win a big-screen TV. For more details about the event and to register online, please visit hpafterprom.com and fill out the permission slip/waiver.

Have questions? 

Email us at hpafterprom@gmail.com.

Please note: Students attending Prom may bring a change of clothes for the AfterProm event and check in a bag before boarding the bus. Please plan on arriving at HPHS at 5 P.M. to allow more time for the AfterProm bag search, tagging, and storage on your assigned bus.

Attention Seniors! Grad Night Registration is Now Open!

HPHS Class of 2025 graduates are invited to Grad Night sponsored by the PTO on Wednesday, May 28th from 10 PM to Thursday, May 29th at 2 AM at Enchanted Castle! Please register by May 26th. www.hphspto.org/gradnight

Leave Your Mark on HPHS! Buy a Brick!

Brick sales are now open! Bricks will be installed near the Athletic entrance over the summer. Purchase a commemorative brick honoring your student today! www.hphspto.org/bricks 

Sophomores, Juniors and Parents/Guardians,

The Postsecondary Counselors (PSCs) of Deerfield and Highland Park High Schools invite you to attend a series of virtual programs entitled Exploring the College Admissions Process. This program provides insight into the college admission process by offering five separate sessions. Please use this link with all dates, details and webinar links.

D113 students and parents/guardians will have the opportunity to attend the sessions live and ask questions. We will post recordings of each program to the DHS and HPHS Postsecondary Counseling websites.

Attention sophmores and juniors: Emory University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Notre Dame, and Washington University in St. Louis will be hosting in-person information sessions on Sunday, April 27. Click Here for more

4/24- Boys Volleyball- Portillo's- Order to support!

4/28-5/1 Class of 2028 - QR Code Raffle (more details to come)

4/30- Class of 2026 Lou Malnati's

See Next week for information. - Thank You

The 112 Education Foundation seeks a current Highland Park High School freshman (2028) or sophomore (2027) to serve a two-year term as the Junior Trustee. The 112 Education Foundation supports and funds enriching educational opportunities for North Shore School District 112 students. During our 30-year history, we have provided over 6300 grants allowing teachers to bring innovative experiences to their students, brought in scores of authors to partner with students, and enabled our students and their families to learn about and enjoy classical music through our partnership with Ravinia Festival.  

Serving as a junior trustee is a terrific way to stay involved with and connected to the students in NSSD112, who will one day be HPHS Giants. Additionally, it is a great opportunity to be engaged in a foundation board's work and provide valuable input about programs and initiatives. This is a two-year term. Junior trustees will not have voting privileges. Please visit www.112foundation.org to learn more about the Foundation and its work.

Review the information below before applying. Your submission of this application indicates that you understand the time commitment involved and are willing to fulfill the requirements as a junior trustee if selected. The 112 Education Foundation may host interviews for finalist candidates. Note: this position is open to current freshmen and sophomores only. The position will run from August 2025 through May 2027.

Responsibilities include:

1.  Serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Trustees
2. Attend Foundation-related events, as appropriate
3. Excellent communication skills
4. Attend monthly Foundation board meetings (held at a D112 school, generally on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm)
5. Provide youth perspective during discussions
6. Serve as liaison between the Foundation and HPHS community, to promote events and raise awareness of the Foundation’s work

To apply: CLICK HERE to complete the 2025 online application.

For questions or more information, please email Susan Kaden at 112educationfoundation@gmail.com. Applications are due by May 5, 2025. The position begins in August 2025, with opportunities to participate over the summer.



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