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December 16, 2024

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The HPHS Human Rights Club is sponsoring a winter coat drive in support of our community. This December, we are partnering with the organization Housing Options for Women to gather gently used coats for children and adults. There will be collection bins at the Main and H entrances as well as the MTSS Village. Thank you for your support.

















AP INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES

For those students interested in AP classes in the Social Studies offered in 2024-2025, we are offering AP Information Sessions on Tuesday, January 7th and Wednesday, January 8th in the following locations:

  • Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

AP PSYCHOLOGY

Location: Library Classroom 1

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

AP ECONOMICS

Location: Classroom C208

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

AP EUROPEAN HISTORY

Location: B306

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

AP UNITED STATES HISTORY

Location: Library Classroom 1

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Additionally, some courses have compiled video recordings of information sessions for each AP class. We strongly encourage you to become informed students when making your course selections for next year. Use this link to access the brief videos of the classes you are interested in so you are prepared for conversations with your counselor to discuss course selections for next fall. Best of luck choosing your next Social Studies adventure!



Activities

Class of 2025 don't forget to order your Baby Ad for the yearbook! Click Here for more information!


First Annual Student HP Gingerbread House Making Competition! The students voted on the winner and we had a tie! Each Gingerbread house who won received 66 votes!


Our last Hot Cocoa Friday for the year! What a great way to spend time together as GIANTS!

Athletics


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Counseling & Postsecondary Counseling

Attention juniors who are interested in nursing and healthcare and have at least a 2.0 GPA.

NURSING INSPIRE PROGRAM

June 9–July 31, 2025

Rosalind Franklin University’s INSPIRE program is an 8-week paid educational opportunity for eligible students interested in exploring a career in nursing. The program will run for 8 weeks in the summer.

There are two parts to Nursing INSPIRE:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training at College of Lake County.*

• Thursdays at RFU: Work with faculty to explore nursing practice and learn how to be a successful college student.

*If applicants are already certified nursing assistants, you can still participate in Thursdays at RFU.

Application, found at this link, closes January 23, 2025

Questions? Contact Dr. Mosilda Asanji at mosilda.asanji@rosalindfranklin.edu or call 224-570-7158



Fundraising

See you next Semester! Have a great Winter Break!!!!!

Parent to Parent Information

Class of 2025 it is time to order your baby ads to appear in the 2024-2025 yearbook. All ads are due by 12/13/24- Click here for more!

Community Opportunities 

The HP Varsity Hockey Team gets their 11th league win of the season after 2 huge victories this week! On Wednesday night in Vernon Hills the Giants beat the Libertyville Ice Cats 4-1 behind stellar goaltending from AJ Caplan. Ben Lichtenfeld had 2 goals in the game, while Dylan Lansky and Alex Alberts also scored to secure the W. Then on Saturday night, the Giants beat LZMW 5-2 behind Dylan Lansky’s 4th hat-trick of the season. Andrew Schneiderman and Alex Alberts also found the back of the net for the winning squad! Goalie JC Aguilar was terrific in net making 25 saves for the Giants. Going into break, Dylan Lansky is now leading the IHSHL League in scoring with 40 points (23 goals + 17 assists) in 19 games! Please continue the wonderful student spirit and support in January as the GIANTS make a run towards the league and state playoffs! Visit hpgiantshockey.net for more details.

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.



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