Mask Mandate at Hinsdale Central
Masks are still mandated to be worn at all times unless otherwise authorized (such as while eating lunch socially distanced), when on and in the Hinsdale Central campus.
Thank you for your cooperation while on campus grounds.
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Hinsdale Central Illinois State Scholars for 2021-2022
Hinsdale Central is pleased to announce the following Illinois high school students who have been named 2021-22 State Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement. Congrats to the following:
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Adams, Jake
Ahmadi, Mohammad
Ahmed, Moosa
Aliaga, Sophie
Ambrose, Thomas
Amin, Jay
Andersen, Arthur
Antinossi, Abigail
Aquino, Chloe
Arenberg, Jack
Arnason, William
Ascher, Emily
Attlan, Chloe
Bahl, Aryan
Bajwa, Zayn
Bandukwala, Kian
Berg, Luke
Biancalana, Sophia
Bitar, Luna
Bots, Owen
Bouret, Margaux
Bouret, Victor
Bourlard, Bo
Bradley, Cullen
Bradley, Michael
Brown, Courtney
Brugge, Eric
Buccellato, Jacqueline
Burns, Sophie
Butterbach, Mia
Bynan, David
Cain, Quinton
Callahan, Charlotte
Carter, Kashif
Cashman, Julia
Cecchini, Leah
Chami, Gavin
Chatterjee, Evan
Chen, Albert
Chen, Dov
Chess, Katerina
Chibucos, Anastasia
Cho, William
Chung, Nicholas
Chute, Abigail
Clark, Abigail
Clark, Caitlin
Clopton, Grace
Coffey, Anna
Cole, Grace
Cooper, Brooke
Costello, John
Czerwiec, John
D'Souza, Merwin
Dang, Qing
Dannhausen-Brun, Aidan
Das, Rachit
Davila, Sebastian
Demakis, John
Donthamsetti, Neel
Doppke, Jack
Douedari, Ramzey
Drescher, Faith
Duba, Jacob
Dubauskas, Kai
Dugan, Gianna
Egli, Anthony
Elzein, Lana
Erwin, Grace
Eskander, Joline
Essa, Mikhail
Faine, Joshua
Fakouri, John
Farah, Elizabeth
Fawley, Lia
Ferrino, Lisa
Flach, Morgan
Gambla, Christian
Gao, Xing
Garg, Dilan
Geier, Margaret
Geiersbach, Katrina
Gentleman, Michael
Giacchetti, Mason
Goel, Akash
Goel, Amer
Goel, Avi
Gottschalk, Emily
Graeb, Thomas
Greenwald, Ethan
Gregor, Chiara
Grundberg, Nicholas
Guerrero, Alonso
Guido, Olivia
Gurland, Elizabeth
Hafeez, Aaisha
Haggard, Kyle
Haque, Jibran
Harris, Benjamin
Hayden, Stephanie
Helliwell, Andrew
Hemmer, Rei
Herbst, Charles
Herringshaw, Hailey
Hester, Matthew
Hildreth, Alexandra
Holur, Anika
Hood, Alex
Hota, Krishna
Hussain, Nyme
Islam, Noah
Issa, Noah
Jain, Raina
James, Brandon
Jawed, Amir
Jazayerli, Cedra
Jejurikar, Ajay
Jonas, Henry
Junejo, Yahya
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Kamal, Yousuf
Kavuliak, Emma
Keating, Joshua
Khan, Bilal
Kim, Ryan
Kinsey, Allison
Kizior, Sarah
Klein, Alexandra
Kottapalli, Sharika
Kowalkowski, Fiona
Kusak, Thomas
Lacayo, David
Lahmann, Nolan
Leekha, Sidh
Ley, Henning
Ley, Marit
Li, Linda
Lithgow, Tyler
Liu, Jennifer
Lue, Matthew
Luo, Joseph
Maduzia, Madeline
Maine, Cassandra
Mantri, Amogh
Martinath, Ryan
McCain, Lily
McCleary, Anna
Mekla, Piyush
Melkus, Susannah
Melvin, David
Meredith, Emilie
Michaels, Megan
Michal, Paige
Mikhael, Theodorus
Miller, Jessica
Millman, Sean
Mo, Amelia
Mrksich, Kaitlin
Mulvihill, Nicholas
Nabelsi, Omar
Najjar, Lais
Nettem, Abhiram
Newton, Benjamin
Nouna, Jessie
Oleferchik, Lauren
Olsen, John
Ostrowski, Olivia
Pang, Nikolle
Parker-Briones, Cadence
Parvataneni, Anuha
Patacsil, Julia
Patel, Aditya
Patel, Apple
Patel, Mesha
Pavlyk, Denys
Pellegrino, Anna
Penland, Skylar
Podracky, Stephen
Quinones, Melanie
Rab, Sarah
Raghuvir, Anirudh
Rao, Hari
Raslan, Heather
Rasmussen, Bennett
Rauf, Rayaan
Ravisundar, Rahul
Reddy, Nithin
Rivera, Maria
Robinson, Christopher
Rosenblum, Luke
Rush, Dexter
Ryan, Abigail
Schackart, Emma
Schmidt, Alec
Schwab, Matthew
Shah, Ansh
Shah, Anya
Shams, Iman
Shanmugam, Kritin
Shievitz, Abby
Shilov, Ivan
Sieger, Elizabeth
Singer, Graham
Song, Derek
Steere, Carson
Steigbigel, Jackson
Swaroop, Arpan
Tatooles, Justin
Taylor, Dylan
Theotikos, Demetra
Tischke, John
Tischke, Roslyn
Tobia, Kathleen
Tu, Michael
Undevia, Akshay
Urick, Parker
Ursillo, Katherine
Usher, Courtney
Usman, Saadullah
Van Horn, Finnegan
Venis, Emily
Vijayan, Aditya
Waldo, Ann
Wang, Jessie
Waverley, Alegra
Webster, Meghan
Welch, Elliot
Widtfeldt, Olivia
Williams, Anne
Wilson, Katherine
Witt, Lauren
Xu, Scott
Yang, Aileen
Yawe, Moses
Zhang, Emily
Zhu, Kaitlyn
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Student Vaccination Event
She also shared that we need our families to fill out the form found at https://bit.ly/3naOhPt so that we can gauge people's interest in this opportunity and any future vaccination events we may organize for our students.
If you have not done so already, please fill out a separate form for each child you have enrolled in the district by 4 p.m. on April 30. After that date and time, we are going to share the information about these sessions with some of our peer districts from DuPage County so they can gauge the interest among their families.
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Important Prom and Graduation Updates
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Q4 Make A Difference Award Nominations
At Hinsdale Central, many staff members offer special help and reach out in kindness to those around them. They teach classes, advise clubs and coach teams that excite the students. If you know a teacher, coach, counselor or other staff member who makes a difference, especially during these trying times, please nominate them for an award by completing the form found here http://www.hcpto.org/make-a-difference/
Anyone can make a nomination. The PTO presents 6 Make A Difference Awards per quarter. The awards include our thanks with a personalized certificate and a $50 restaurant gift card. Nominations received by Friday, May 7th will be considered for the fourth quarter Make A Difference Awards.
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Reporting Absences
Please call the Attendance Office at 630-570-8090 within 24 hours of absence. This includes scheduled doctor's appointments and other reasons when your student needs to be picked up during the day.
If you have a partial day absence - call the attendance line at 630-570-8090 prior to the absence. Leave a message on the line and staff will check throughout the day to update the absence. Please ensure your student checks out of the Dean's office prior to leaving.
If you have a prearranged/full day absence - Forms are electronic and can be found here
When calling the attendance line, clearly state the following:
- Date and time of call
- Student ID #
- Spell Student's first and last names
- Reason for absence and date of expected return
- Relationship to student and call-back number
Absences are handled through the Dean's Office at Hinsdale Central.
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Seniors Entering Armed Forces
Parents, please make sure your senior student has notified their counselor if they are entering the armed forces. This will be helpful to make sure they are recognized during the graduation ceremony. This includes students enlisting, choosing ROTC or a military academy.
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Attention Seniors: Pick up your Cap and Gown
All seniors should pick up their cap and gown in the Main Office as soon as possible. We still have approximately 100 gowns!
Questions? Contact the Main Office at 630-570-8214 or 630-570-8211.
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Donation Drive
Spring cleaning? Stuff in the basement or garage you are looking to donate? Hinsdale Central's Habitat for Humanity club is holding a donation drive on Saturday, May 8 (9 am to noon). All donations will benefit the DuPage Habitat for Humanity ReStore. For a list of acceptable items for donation, please visit https://gohabitatrestore.com/donate/
Donated items can be dropped off in front of the school (near the main entrance) on May 8. If an item is too big or heavy to move, pickup is available by contacting DuPage Habitat for Humanity
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Hinsdale Central Boosters Board Meeting
Hinsdale Central Boosters will hold their final Board meeting for the school year on Wednesday, May 12th at 7 pm via Zoom to induct the nominated slate for the 2021/2022 school year. They encourage interested parents to attend and consider volunteering for one of the open Board positions highlighted below:
President - Kim Anderson
Vice President - Rob Tonn
Secretary - Lee Gillman
Treasurer - Julie Boruff
Communications - Tania Kuropas
Concessions - Bruce Carlsen, Ed McCarthy & Sam LoPresti
Fundraising – Open
Grants – Kim Anderson & Julie Boruff
Membership - Suzanne Austin, Amy Brown & Angie Sartori
Special Projects/Sponsorships – Nancy Dugan
Spirit Wear - Michelle Fischer & Stephanie Geier
Volunteers - Courtney Willman
Webmaster - Open
Faculty: Dan Jones, Athletic Director
Sally Phillip, Activities Director
Bill Walsh, Principal
The Boosters Club is a non-profit service organization. Over the last eight years, they have raised more than $500,000 that has gone back to supporting the student body at HC through a semiannual grants program. The Board meets the first Wednesday of each month, August through May at 7 pm, in Room 124A at HCHS (Zoom during Covid). Anyone interested in attending the meeting, nominating a candidate, or learning more about volunteer opportunities on the Board can contact Boosters at membership@theboosters.com. We are stronger together. Thank you!
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AP Testing Exam Information
Students that are registered to take an AP exam received an email with important exam information. This was sent to the email associated with the student's College Board account. It is very important that students read this email and reach out with any questions.
Additionally, students should now be able to access the AP Testing App required for both practice exams as well as the upcoming digital AP exams. To access the app, they need to click on the Apps button at the bottom of the screen to locate the "2021 Digital AP Exams" App. If anyone is having any difficulty with the app, please reach out to the Help Desk at helpdesk@hinsdale86.org
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Senior Final Transcript Request and Admission Decisions
All seniors are required to complete the Class of 2021 Post-Secondary Plans & Final Transcript Request. Seniors should look for an email from their counselor this week with a link to the form, as well. We will not be able to send a final transcript until this is received. Final transcripts will not be ready to send until the beginning of June. Please reach out to your counselor if you have questions.
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FAFSA or FAFSA Waiver REQUIRED for graduation for seniors
This is a reminder that all seniors are required to file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or complete a FAFSA Non-Participation Waiver form in order to graduate. If your student has not completed either of these, please make sure they do so immediately.
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Show Your Red Devil Pride ~ Year-End Spirit Wear Sale Next Week!
This Tuesday, May 4th from 4:30-6:30 pm Boosters will host a year-end spirit wear sale. Take advantage of year-end deals, as well as grab some fun new summer items. The sale will be held outside of the gym doors on the east side of the school. All profits benefit the Booster Grant Fund. Boosters has donated more than $500K back to the students at HC over the last 8 years.
It's always a great day to be a RED DEVIL!
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YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION DAY IS MAY 11!
In-person students will pick up their books in their English classes in Room 249. Remote students will pick up their books at the Bookstore. Get excited to hold a piece of history! If you have not yet purchased a yearbook yet, we have 40 left, so you can still get one at the Bookstore for $50 via cash, check, or charge.
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Softball Unit in Physical Education
Under the guidelines of the Illinois Board of Education and the Illinois Public Health Department, some of our physical education classes will be participating in a softball unit to end the 2020-21 school year. We will be taking all safety measures to ensure the health and wellness of our students during this unit and all of our physical education units. Physical Education teachers will direct students to:
1) Wear masks over their nose and mouth at all times
2) Use sanitizers before and after activity
3) Use sanitizer on all equipment after each use
4) Students have the option of wearing non-latex gloves during game play
5) Maintain social distancing of 3-6 feet during game play
6) Any student that wants to opt out of an activity will not be penalized and is able to join one of our other physical education classes
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HCHS Senior Graduation Picnic - Hosted by Class of 2021 Parents
May 17, 2021
12-1:30 pm
(Immediately following Graduation practice)
ROBBINS PARK
(7th Street & South Vine Street in Hinsdale)
Students must provide their own transportation to Robbins Park after Graduation Practice
Cost: $15.00 per person
Includes hamburgers, or veggie burger, sides and drinks
Hinsdale Central Class of 2021 Senior Students ONLY
Socially distancing and masks are mandatory
Bring your student lanyard or driver's license for check-in.
Rain or Shine
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Hinsdale D86 Senior Class of 2021 - Celebrate a Senior
The Hinsdale D86 community is once again excited to celebrate our Senior Class of 2021! If you are the proud parent of a graduating senior, please consider joining our Facebook page and posting your senior's profile. This profile can highlight high school accomplishments, sports, clubs, interests, and future plans.
District 86 parents, community members, alumni, and even classmates will choose a graduate to “adopt” or celebrate! This may include dropping off treats or small gifts in the weeks leading up to graduation, and just generally ensuring this year's graduates know how awesome they are! This community is proud of the students' resiliency, hard work, and determination!
We look forward to some amazing senior profiles when the page goes live beginning April 25!
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Red Devil Gala Prom Event Details and Ticket Info
All members of the Class of 2021 are invited to attend the Red Devil Gala Prom Event
Please read through details below and register by April 30, 2021
What: Red Devil Gala Prom Event
Who: Hinsdale Central Class of 2021 members only - no exceptions
Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021
Time: 5-7 pm
Where: Hinsdale Central High School, Dickinson Stadium Track (Fieldhouse if raining)
Price: $21 paid via Pushcoin Here
Attire: Formal
All Hinsdale Central seniors are invited to attend the Red Devil Gala for a 2 hour event. You can arrive starting at 5:00 pm and stay until 7:00 pm, you are welcome to stay for the entire 2 hours or leave when you would like. Once you leave, you may not re-enter. The evening will consist of a Red Carpet entrance, photo stations, a Class of 2021 memory project, a trackless train ride, music, raffle baskets along with performances by the famous mind reader, Jacob Mayfield all while walking along the track and more! Senior superlatives will be announced as well as the Prom King and Queen . All attendees will be provided with raffle tickets for chances to win fabulous prizes donated by the PTO post prom committee.
Jacob Mayfield, the famous mind reader, will be performing at these times: 5:15-5:25, 5:30-5:40, 5:45-5:55, 6-6:10, 6:15-6:25, 6:30-6:40.
Tickets will be sold via pushcoin starting April 6th here. Ticket sales will close for on-line sales on April 30th. You can purchase tickets for $21 at the door.
Facemasks and social distancing must be followed at all times, along with Covid procedures set in place by the CDC, IDPH, DPDH and District 86. Temperature checks will be taken upon entry as well as student IDs scanned upon arrival and exit. As always these plans are subject to change based on constantly evolving regulations and guidelines from state and local officials.
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Hinsdale Central Bricks
Be a permanent part of the history of Hinsdale Central High School and buy an engraved 4"x 8" brick. Bricks will be installed in the SPRING 2022 once the new Fine Arts entrance is done with construction. Each brick can hold up to 3 lines of type with 13 characters pre line (including spaces). Bricks are $100 each and can be ordered here: https://forms.gle/3FAbYttKMCs2S2nG7
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Boosters Club Fundraisers
Support HCHS Boosters
Pre-order for Graduation - College Colors Bouquets
To Order Call: 630-560-0955
Or use this link:
Please mention “HCHS Boosters” when ordering
On Graduation Day - May 17 - All sales will be picked up at Bouq Box
Additional HCHS Bouquets will be available after deadline for cash sale(colors may not be available)
15% of all sales go to Boosters
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Boosters Spiritwear Sale Coming Soon!
Hinsdale Central Boosters will be hosting a SPIRIT WEAR SALE at Hinsdale Central on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021. Stop by and check out the wide array of cool Hinsdale Central Swag from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Sale will take place outside of the gym doors, on the East side of the building.
If you can’t make it to the sale, we also offer a more limited selection at our online store. This can be found on our website at http://www.theboosters.com. Shipping fees apply.
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Order your College Acceptance Banner Now!
Congratulations! Your hard work and commitment to your education has been paid off with acceptance to college, trade school or the Military. In the past, Hinsdale Central has honored your acceptance into your future by displaying, at our graduation ceremony, a personalized banner featuring your name and your college’s name. This year, honoring District 86 and IDPH guidelines we would like to provide you with the opportunity to order this banner and display it either at school during the graduation ceremony OR at your home. This colorful banner, which is yours to keep, is a great keepsake commemorating your success in high school and beyond. Banners are 24"x30" and printed in color on both sides with 4 grommet holes for easy hanging.
These banners are currently on sale with proceeds going to activities programming here at Hinsdale Central. Please fill out the online order form.
Pricing for Banners will vary depending on delivery or pick up.
There are 3 options for displaying and picking up your banner:
1. Have your banner displayed outside of the stadium on Graduation day - you will be able to pick up your banner immediately following the Graduation ceremony by removing it from the fence.
PRICE FOR THE BANNER TO BE DISPLAYED ON CAMPUS IS: $65
2. Display the banner at you home -you can pick up your banner from Splash Graphics, Inc. at: 7001 S. Adams St., Willowbrook, IL 60527 after May 10th
PRICE FOR BANNER WITH PICK UP IS: $65
3 - If you would like to have the banner delivered to your home after May 10th
PRICE FOR BANNER WITH DELIVERY IS $76
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE DONE VIA PUSHCOIN (you will be directed to payment after filling out this form)
Orders will not be filled if payment has not been received by May 10th.
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Class of 2021 Yard Signs and HC Red Devil Garden Flags
SENIOR FAMILIES - Class of 2021 yard signs will be available for purchase at the HC Bookstore near the greeter's desk at the main entrance until May 7th during school hours. Stop by and pick up one today to honor your graduate! The cost is $20, cash only. Previously ordered/paid signs can be picked up from Michelle Fischer by texting her at (773)704-4616.
Best wishes to the CLASS OF 2021!!!
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Solstice Art and Literary Magazine
The Solstice staff is proud to announce that its yearly art and literary magazine is almost out!
On May 10th students have the chance to pick up our book, an exhibition of the school's best art and writing that Hinsdale Central has to offer, which our team has spent the entire year curating and designing.
The students that purchased an activity pass at the beginning of this year will be able to pick up this book for free, as the cost was included in the cost of the activity pass.
Any students who didn't purchase an activity pass, you have the chance to pre-order it right now! The book costs $5, the proceeds of which will go to funding our club for years to come.
If you want your own copy, head to Hinsdale Central's webstore, or click here!
If you want more information on our club, head to our website, here!
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Changing from Remote to In-Person Instruction
Given the pivot of our hybrid learning environment and daily schedule, we want to provide our students who are learning from home on a full-time basis with the chance to change instructional models if/when they are ready to return to class on campus. Completed forms that we receive by 4 p.m. on Monday will be processed with the goal/intent of having those students resume in-person learning the following Monday. The one-week delay will give us time to update our student information system, check space configurations for social distancing purposes, ensure we have adequate supplies in our classrooms and assess the capacity in our lunch locations.
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Calendar Change
- The final three days of school for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors (May 19-21) will follow an early release schedule. All students will have 38-minute classes with five-minute passing periods (no lunch). They will be free to leave at 1 p.m. on these days but will be encouraged to meet with their teachers in the afternoon to discuss any missing assignments. As mentioned above, we will not be administering traditional final exams on these days.
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Hinsdale Central Foundation Nominations Needed!
Teacher Appreciation nominating forms are available through the website of hinsdalecentralfoundation.org and located on the home page. Just click on the link provided and honor a teacher, coach, counselor, sponsor, former teacher and/or staff member. This link will be available through May 3rd.
Hall of Fame nominations for the upcoming Class of 2021 can be accessed through the website of hinsdalecentralfoundation.org and located on the home page as well. Nominations and supporting documentation have to be submitted by May 1st. This year’s Hall of Fame festivities will take place on Thursday, September 30th at Ruth Lake country club.
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COVID -19 Exposure Procedures and Guidance for Parents
The health and well-being of our community remains a top priority. Our District is committed to being as prepared as possible and thus provides the following updates on our health procedures. Access the Health Service COVID-19 web site for more information on the IDPH COVID-19 Exclusion Guidance that is in effect for any student who is:
- EXPERIENCING ANY COVID-19 SYMPTOM
- TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
- EXPOSED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SOMEONE WITH COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
- EXPOSED TO SOMEONE SUSPECTED OF HAVING COVID-19
- EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WHO HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
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Technology Help Desk
Students having difficulty with technology, should contact the Hinsdale Central Tech Help Desk at helpdesk@hinsdale86.org or call 630-655-6180. The IT staff can help students reset passwords or repair Chromebooks as well as many other tech issues.
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