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If you weren’t able to attend our House on Vine last week at Open House, take a look at this video! The Open House video highlights key information from different departments and gives a glimpse into our vibrant school community. Watch now!

There will be a Fall Ball Meeting for all non-Fall Athletes interested in playing basketball this Friday 9/13 at 7:45 am. The meeting will be in the Foyer of the Giant Gym.

ACTIVITY TICKET: The purchase of the 24-25 yearbook is tied to the purchase of an activity ticket bundle! Now is the time to make this purchase before HPHS places their order with our yearbook publisher. You will find the purchase link in the Infinite Campus School Store. Activity Ticket purchases fund the entire student activities program. This bundle includes a yearbook, free admission to athletic events and free admission to student-directed fine arts events (STUNTS & the Short Play Festival) using a student ID. An activity ticket purchase also supports our school's literary magazine, school media/newspaper, all theater productions, assemblies, and all-school special activities. Yearbooks are part of the Activity Ticket bundle and are not sold separately. Students must go to the bookstore to redeem their free theater tickets. Of course this purchase is optional, however we do not order extra yearbooks to sell once they arrive. You can set up a cash payment plan in the bookstore if needed.   

A FRAM discount (students enrolled in the free book program) is available when you go to make your purchase in Infinite Campus. The cost is $50. For more information, please contact Norma Aguilar, nagular@dist113.org .

Join Charity Drive! Our first meeting is on Friday, September 13th at 7:40am in the auditorium. All are welcome. We will start the process of choosing our beneficiary for Charity Drive 2025. Be part of the planning, make new friends, have so much fun! If you haven't already signed up, please click the link and complete the form so we can send you all of the important info. See you then!

Come to Book Club! We will discuss The Reappearance of Rachel Price on Wednesday, 10/2 at 3:10 in the Library. Stop by the Library to borrow a copy of the book. All are welcome!

ACTIVITY TICKET: Make sure to purchase your Activity Ticket in the IC Store! An Activity Tickets is your yearbook purchase along with free entry to football, basketball, STUNTS and more! Does not include homecoming dance or prom tickets. Please see our website for details.

Activity Ticket/Yearbook: $135.00. (Optional for all Students)

Includes:

• Yearbook - Advance purchase is necessary via the Campus Portal > School Store. Yearbooks are distributed in August (HPHS) or May (DHS) after all student obligations are met. Note: The yearbooks are not sold separately. 
• Activities - Includes all access to special events during the school day, after school, during the weekend (i.e. Giant U-nite, Courtyard Celebrations/Parties, Movie Night, Senior Sunrise, etc.). This does NOT include Homecoming Dance or Prom Tickets. Those are sold separately. 
• Athletics - Includes free entry to all home regular season athletic events. CSL Conference Tournaments and IHSA State Series contests are not included. 
• Fine Arts - Includes free entry to performances like S.T.U.N.T.S. & Short Play Festival. 

Giant Leaders is a program open to ALL Highland Park High School students and staff members. Anyone interested in building their leadership capacity should fill out this form:  Giant Leaders Sign-up.  Meetings are held every other Wednesday. The first Giant Leaders meeting is Wednesday, 9/18 at 7:30am in H210.  Feel free to reach out to Mr. Harris with any questions.

Thanks to the HPHS Band. They worked hard all day washing cars yesterday at their annual fundraiser. We appreciate the special attention they gave to the Athletic Department Golf Cart. Great work Giants!

Students interested in being athletic department interns should contact Mr. Harris (pharris@dist113.org). There are many different opportunities for students to get involved. 

Visit our Website for more information!

Attention seniors considering a major in the visual arts in college:

Chicago National Portfolio Day

Sunday, October 6, 2024, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. (CT)

School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

280 S. Columbus Dr.

Chicago, IL 60603

RSVP required at nationalportfolioday.org

College Application Workshops in the CRC (A223): college application help, essay feedback, genral application questions.

September 16: 8:00-9:09am

October 9: all lunch periods

October 21: 8:00-9:09am

Attention Seniors: College visits in the CRC run through mid-November. Please visit the following link for the coming week's visits and details on how to register. Contact Mr. Becker, rbecker@dist113.org, with any questions.

Class of 2025 and Parents/Guardians:

The District 113 postsecondary counseling teams will host an important Financial Aid Meeting on Wednesday, September 11 at 6:30 pm. Any family concerned about paying for college should attend this meeting.

This program will be offered virtually in English and can be accessed using this link:

https://dist113-org.zoom.us/j/81019327849?pwd=dTmXBJkQubBfwSjh7ceV4Pl8SPTOcv.1

If you are unable to attend the virtual meeting being delivered in English, it will be recorded and posted to each high school's website as soon as it is available.

Class of 2027: Join the Class of 2027 for a Sweet Fundraiser with Nothing Bundt Cakes on Friday, September 27th during ALL lunch periods! Whether you're craving a classic Chocolate Chocolate Chip or want to try the sweet Red Velvet, every bundt you buy helps us get closer to our goal! A percentage of sales will go towards the Class Council of 2027. Share this announcement with your friends! Every bite counts when it comes to making a difference! Thank you for your support! We can’t wait to see you there!

Stay tuned for more!

The Highland Park Giants Varsity Hockey Team opened up their ‘24-‘25 campaign this weekend with a big 7-1 victory Sunday night against St. Rita. The Seniors dominated the scoring column, with goals from Owen Silverman, Casey Rategan (2), Ben Lichtenfeld, Charlie Cohen, and Dylan Lansky. Sophomore Brady Kimelman also tallied in the game while fellow Sophomore Graham Spencer got the win saving 22 shots in net. The Giants start league play next weekend and face rival Deerfield in 2 weeks. We look forward to another strong showing of student spirit and support this year! Schedule below. To represent HP Hockey, visit their online store at https://hpgiantsfangear.com/ to get all new swag.

Election Year Opportunity- Apply to become a Lake County Student Election Judge

Interested in providing essential support for the upcoming election this November? Please consider applying and training to become a Lake County Student Election Judge. This opportunity is currently being offered through the Lake County Clerk’s Office, which requires a successful application, followed by both online and in-person training modules. If you are interested, please respond to this one-question form and download, fill out, and return the application to Ms Janel Jacobs in room A308 as soon as possible. Applications are due on or before Thursday, September 12. Positions are limited, and applications will be considered by the Clerk’s Office on a first-come, first-served basis.

The following legal requirements must be met to qualify for Student Election Judge:

Be enrolled as a Junior or Senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher

Be a US citizen at the time of the next election

Have written approval from a parent or guardian and the school principal

Satisfactorily complete an election judge training course

Register to vote if 18 years of age on or before the next consolidated or general election

Assist other judges and share responsibility for the operation of the voting site

Additionally, the Lake County Clerk’s Office requires a Social Security Number (student election judge is a paid position) and a declaration of party affiliation.

The in-person portion of election judge training will take place Monday afternoon, September 16th at HPHS. If your application is accepted, it is strongly encouraged that you finish the online portion of the training before September 16th. This opportunity is not affiliated with District 113, and all questions regarding the application process should be directed to the Lake County Election Judge Department at 847-377-2408.

GIANT values

Show Up: the importance of being present and attending class

Beat the Bell: the importance of being on time to you, your classmates, and your teacher

Disconnect to Reconnect: the importance of disconnecting from our devices to more fully engage with each other and our classes

Taking Care of our Casa y Familia: the importance of treating each other with respect, kindness, and care, as we are all family members in this House on Vine.