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To everyone who participated in Teach Day, congratulations on another successful year!!!! Teach Day 2024 was a great success. More than 40 students participated. Thank you to the LSMs who shared their passion for education with our high school juniors and seniors.  Shout out to Educators of Tomorrow sponsors Stacy Chambers and Holly Siegel for organizing this great event. 

Join Charity Drive Club for the closing celebration of Charity Drive 2024 on Friday March 15th at 8am in the HPHS student cafeteria. We will celebrate a wonderful month and announce the total amount raised for Cancer Wellness Center. All are Welcome!

The Highland Park Community Foundation has named Pablo Alvarez as the 2024 recipient of the Jack Blane Community Service Award! This is an award given to highlight tremendous service and exemplary work with the community at large. - Make sure to give Mr. Alvarez a GIANT Cheer when you see him!

Attention students interested in becoming American Red Cross Lifeguard certified or recertified. There will be a class offered May 10th from Friday at 3 - 7pm and May 11th Saturday from 9 - 5. At the Birchwood Club in Highland Park. So sign up early by turning in the form to reserve a spot, Limited spots are available, money is required at this time. Please fill out this form or come by the pool office and pick up a registration form then return it to Mr. Richardson at the pool to reserve your spot. Your certification is good for 2 years, (First Aid, CPR, AED and Lifeguarding). It's a great opportunity to make some extra money during the summer and throughout the school year and lifeguard during your gym class during your junior and senior year. You must be at least 15 years of age by the date of your employment and have adequate swimming skills.

If you have any questions please stop by the swimming pool office-Mr. Richardson

HP Aquatics Manager

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A huge congratulations to Lexi Plonsker, Nate Wehner, Robert Oboza, Eli Levin, Clara Gillis, Kaleah Liang, and Lexi Rosenthal for their participation in the IHSA Solo/Ensemble Contest on March 2nd. Each of these students made HPHS proud in their beautiful solo performances. And a special shout out to Lexi Plonsker for receiving the "Best of Day" award, and Nate Wehner who received a perfect score! Thank you all for representing the HPHS Music Department so well! Many thanks to Maria Barnhill for her contributions to the success of these Giants.

I hope you got to see the dance show Radiance this past weekend. It was a spectacular performance and a testament to the talents of our students - dancers, choreographers, jazz band, lighting, and sound directors - and their guiding lights Rad Olshansky, Josh Chodoroff, and Ron Bowden.

HPHS has been selected to participate in the Illinois High School Dance Festival (IHSDF) Student Choreography State Showcase. This distinguished event, featuring exemplary performances from across the state, is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Barrington High School.

Hello GIANT community! We are inviting you to join HPHS Girl Up in celebrating International Women's Day by participating in our eighth annual Leadership Symposium featuring a distinguished panel of women innovators, creators, activists, and leaders. The IWD Symposium will take place Wednesday, March 13th from 7:30-8:45am in the Auditorium. We welcome all who are interested to reach out to the Girl Up Sponsors (Melissa Szlachta & Rachel Alongi) for more information on attending.

The Black Student Union is growing stronger and stronger. The BSU welcomes new members. To express interest, questions, or information about the BSU use this link.

Delta Youth Advisory Meeting 3/14, 8:10-8:30 am, Giant Conference Room. It's donut day!

Become a link leader for the 24-25 school year!

FINAL CALL! All current sophomores and juniors interested in connecting and sharing our GIANT culture with the Class of 2028!

All students interested in applying, please CLICK HERE to begin the application process! Applications are due by Friday, March 15th at 3 PM. Interested candidates must be available for all training dates. Please make note of the dates prior to applying.

It was an exciting weekend for our Track & Field Programs. The Girls hosted and finished 3rd in the Giant Relays. It was great to see the Indoor Track rocking with excitement. The good feeling continued on Saturday as the boys took on Deerfield in their annual dual. The boys were victorious and it's so nice to keep the trophy painted blue. Congrats to both programs

Check out the entire athletic schedule here:

https://www.centralsuburbanleague.org/public/genie/210/school/5/date/2023-11-27/view/week/

Visit our Website for more information!

Attention College Bound Seniors! Please see the following link

for details on scholarships for college. Don't hesitate to contact Mr. Becker, rbecker@dist113.org, with questions.

Israeli University College Fair

Midwest Consulate Israel University College Fair-April 7th from 2:30-5 pm

This event is generously hosted by the JCC Chicago - Bernard Weinger JCC

300 Revere Dr., Northbrook, IL 60062

Chess Club: Nothing Bundt Cakes during lunch on 3.12.24 & 3.21.24

Math Dept: Pi Day 3.14.24

No news today check back next week!

Looking for dinner on Thursday night? Consider ordering from Judy’s Pizza.  On Pi-Day 20% of all sales will benefit the Highland Park Community Foundation. Customers also have the chance to “round up” their charges throughout the month or add an amount of their choice to benefit the Foundation.

HPHS Grad Sign sale is NOW OPEN!!!

Show support for your graduates and support HP AfterProm with the purchase of a Grad Yard Sign. Signs are available for order NOW through April 5, 2024.

Order here: https://omella.com/b962j

Each 18" x 24" sign is $25 and is delivered directly to your yard the weekend of May 9, 2024.

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.