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SENIORS!!!!!! This is the last week to get your Prom Tickets!!! See the Senior section below for more details!

Click here for essential AP Exam information, including the schedule, testing locations, and exam day requirements.

Save the Date - HPHS Jazz Nite 2025! TICKET SALES END TOMORROW (4/29)

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: Cur8.com

Math Team:

Our HP Mathletes placed 5th overall (out of 65 schools) in the 3AA Division at the ICTM State competition!

3rd place algebra competition individual-Brian Mueggenburg

4th place Algebra team overall

5th place Algebra 2 team overall

6th place Precalculus team overall

5th place Calculator team

8th place Fr-Soph 2 person team (Brian M & Evan Rubenstein)

8th place Jr-Sr 2 person (Emma Fox & Dylan Dominguez)

4th place Oralists (Emma Fox & Ben Smollar)

Over the weekend, HPTV and Filmmaking students competed at the MMEA Film Festival. It is an annual event that showcases student filmmaking talents across Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Many of our students placed and were top finalists in various categories! Click here to watch! Congratulations to all! 

• 1st Place Cinematography - Simon Finkel
• 3rd Place Commercial - Ari Braun
• 4th Place Dramatic Narrative - Cameron Janitschke and Simon Finkel
• 1st Place Music Video - Simon Finkel
• 3rd Place Music Video - Dana Holt
• 1st Place School Promotion - Jesus Rabadan, Erick Reyes and Pedro Carrasco

Congratulations to Hispanos Unidos for hosting a powerful Chicano College Bowl at HPHS! CCB is a space where academic excellence, cultural pride, and community empowerment shines in a GIANT way! Congratulations to our HP Junior Varsity Team for bringing home the first place trophy and to Rosa Paneda-Gutierrez for winning the prestigious 2025 Stephanie Ramos Community Award!

The Black Student Union invites students to join us on our annual Chicago Black History Tour on Friday May 2nd. We have a guided tour scheduled at the DuSable Black History Museum. Then, at the University of Chicago, we will have the opportunity to learn from an Egyptologist at the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures. Reach out to Mr Nelson (room G101) at lnelson@dist113.org and use this link to express interest in joining the BSU.

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.

Join Philosophy Club for our meeting on Wednesday, April 30 as we discuss the Food for Thought Question: Do dreams have meaning? 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 the subconscious! There will be food!

Weekend Highlights:

1. Boys Varsity Volleyball won the Grayslake North Tournament on Saturday going undefeated in matches and only dropping one set all day. Congrats to Coach Hotwagner and her team.
2. Girls Badminton finished 3rd at the Feather Frenzy Tournament hosted by Glenbard North. The Badminton program hosts Elk Grove on Tuesday in the Giant Gym.
3. Our Girls Water Polo co-op team finished 4th on Saturday beating Wheeling and losing to Barrington and Maine West. It was a very special day for the program as we honored a former player from DHS who passed away earlier this year. Shoutout to Sarah Gershon, Matt Bacinich and Net Matias for their tireless efforts to make this happen.
4. HP Baseball had a program sweep on Saturday. Congrats to the Varsity, JV, Frosh/Soph and Freshman teams on their victories. 
5. Varsity Girls Softball defeated Niles West on Saturday. The team has a big CSL match-up with Maine South coming up on Tuesday.
6. Boys Lacrosse split with Grant at Wolters Field. JV got a big win and Varsity lost a close one (7-4). Next up is Evanston on Tuesday.
7. Congrats to the Girls Lacrosse Program. Both the JV and Varsity picked up wins on Saturday against Rolling Meadows. Solid defense, great goaltending and timely scoring helped lead both teams to victory.
8. In Boys Track & Field, Dylan Dominguez took 8th place in the 2 mile at Distance Night at Palatine High School. Dylan ran 9:12.86 for the full 2 mile. Very impressive!

Visit our Website for more information!

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.

4/28-5/1 Class of 2028 - QR Code Raffle

5/5 Class of 2026- Chicharrones Sales

5/1 Moadon Israel Club- Falafel Sales

5/2- Italian Club- Gelato Sales

5/12- Class of 2026 Kona Ice

5/14- 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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