Giant Life News

October 10, 2023

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If you haven't already stopped by the library, please do! There are great resources for you to learn more about countries, cultures, and connections related to Hispanic Heritage Month!

(Sponsored by 24/7/365 & Beyond, and Hispanos Unidos)

Class of 2024 - Senior Yearbook Portraits: Please make sure you complete your senior portrait soon! The sitting is free! Use this link to schedule an appointment now.

Students who did not receive an ID in Homeroom should go to the Attendance Office and have an ID made for the 2023-2024 school year.

Activities

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ACTIVITY TICKET: Make sure to purchase your Activity Ticket! An Activity Tickets is your yearbook purchase along with free entry to football, basketball, STUNTS and more!

Please see our website for details.

CLUB PHOTO DATES: Make sure to check what date your Club Photo is. Photos start on 10/18

This weekend Hispanos Unidos had a successful and wonderful turn out for their Annual Clean the Beach.

Chess Team came out ahead this weekend at the Niles Chess Tournament this weekend!

Athletics

Visit the Athletic Website for the latest

Congratulations to our HPHS runners who participated in the Chicago Marathon.

Weekend Highlights:

HP Girls Tennis captured the CSL North Conference Championship.
It was an exciting win for the HP Football Giants over Niles West on Friday Night. The final score was 21-17.
Senior golfer Kalin Patel finished in 61st place at the IHSA Class 3A Boys Golf State Finals.
Girls Varsity Volleyball had a big win over Lake Forest on Saturday.
Boys and Girls Cross Country participated in the prestigious Flight Night Invitational hosted by Loyola Academy. Our Boys team finished in 2nd place overall.
Our new stadium scoreboard at Wolters Field was unveiled. Thank you to our booster club for helping to make this dream a reality. There are some finishing touches to add, but it is clear that the scoreboard will enhance the game experience for athletes and spectators and allow us to be more inclusive of all sports that compete on in the stadium field and on the track.

Counseling & Postsecondary Counseling

Attention Seniors: Please visit the this link for the coming week's college visits in the CRC and details on how to register. Contact Mr. Becker, rbecker@dist113.org, with any questions.

There will be a COLLEGE APPLICATION WORKSHOP for seniors on Wednesday, October 11 from 3:00-4:30pm in the Counseling Resource Center. This is an excellent opportunity for students to receive assistance with applications and essays from counselors and college counselors. There is no formal programming at this workshop. No RSVP necessary and students can stay for as little or as long as they'd like.

There will be a COLLEGE APPLICATION WORKSHOP for seniors on Wednesday, October 25 from 7:30am - 8:45am in the Counseling Resource Center. This is an excellent opportunity for students to receive assistance with applications and essays from counselors and college counselors. There is no formal programming at this workshop. No RSVP necessary and students can stay for as little or as long as they'd like.

Fundraising

Crescendo- Krispy Kreme Sales

Join us Tuesday October 17th during lunches for Mexican Treats! Funds raised go to support HPHS students participation in the NHI summer leadership programs. To learn more click here!