THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW: 

• Picture Day Retake is Wednesday, October 30th
• We will be holding an Athletics Information and Registration Meeting at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 30th in the student cafeteria at HPHS

What an incredible Homecoming Week! A giant shout out to everyone involved, from the students to the staff to our caregivers, for making it such a special time, capped off with a great win at Wolters! We had games in the courtyard all week, an exciting Pep Assembly where the seniors rushed the floor after winning the spirit cup, a lively game with halftime performances at Wolters field by our Varsity Football Team, and a dance with a fairytale ending….

A special shout out to Poms, Jammers, and the Marching Band for adding so much spirit and joy at the game. Giant thanks to the Junior Class Council for planning an enchanted dance that truly brought the magic to life.

Homecoming takes a village, and this year was no exception. The energy was fun and refreshing.  The gym floor was lit up by the Sparklers and our students’ dance moves, while others enjoyed playing Uno in the giant conference room, came to watch Enchanted in the courtyard, and then many enjoyed snacks in groups and relaxed outside. It was all about being a community, having fun, and being yourself.

Seeing the joy of staff and students sprinkled like pixie dust throughout our halls all week long was truly refreshing and nourishing. Thank you to everyone for making Homecoming 2024 a week to remember filled with safety and joy!

Holly Fleischer

HAPPENING NEXT WEEK

Picture Day Retake is Wednesday, October 30th all day in the Giant Conference Room. No appointment needed- please walk in and have your portrait taken if you missed picture day or would like to replace your original photo. Email Mrs. Meyer if you have any questions

ACTIVITIES

HP HOMECOMING 2024 IN THE BOOKS

Thank you amazing HP staff for an amazing homecoming spirit week, pep rally, football game, and dance!!! This was an epic week! A huge thank you goes out to our custodial and  maintenance team, security,  athletics, Junior Class Council sponsors Claudia Lopez and Jen Ginopolis and others who made this Once Upon A Time HP homecoming possible! Take a look below for this past week's events. Pay close attention to our HP staff HoCo dance supervisors ALL dressed in Once Upon A Time theme!

Italian Heritage Month:

HPHS will participate in the celebration of Italian heritage and culture with its 1st annual ‘Settimana italiana’!

To kick off the week, the Italian club hosted a Gelato Fundraiser in the Student Cafe! $5.00 for a 6oz cup. DJ Dylan played a variety of Italian Music during the gelato sales! Students had so much fun! The Italian club thanks you for your support!

Other ways you can participate in Settimana Italiana include ordering an Italian-inspired meal from the school cafeteria, check out the beautiful Italian book display in the library, and admire the work of students in Italian classed created which will be displayed in the brick hallway between the library foyer and the cafeteria (perhaps a little field trip with students!). If you have any Italy apparel, Settimana Italiana would be a fun week to sport it! Finally, our Italian Teacher, Maria Barbanente, would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Teachers/Staff in Italia Slideshow- these photos will be looped on the TVs around the school throughout the week.

ATHLETICS



What an amazing Homecoming Weekend for HP Athletics.  Check out some of the Highlights below:

1. Varsity Boys Soccer defeated Waukegan 2-1 to advance to the Regional Semifinal.  Our Giants travel to Rolling Meadows to take on the Mustangs on Tuesday at 5:00pm.
2. Varsity Girls Field Hockey scored in the final seconds to beat DePaul College Prep on Friday afternoon.  The team advances to the second round of the playoffs and will take on Lake Forest on Wednesday at 5:00pm at Antioch High School.
3. Football was victorious on Friday Night against Maine East.  The Giants won 17-8 and will line up against Vernon Hills in the season finale on Friday at 6:30pm at Wolters Field.
4. Girls Tennis competed in the GBN Sectional and three of our players advanced to the State Finals this week. Congratulations to Nadia Barbieri who advanced in singles, and to Mira Schmidt and Gabby Gold who advanced in doubles.
5. Girls Varsity Volleyball went 3-2 at the Wheeling Invitational and earned a big win over Evanston.
6. Poms and Jammers put on great performances at the Pep Assembly and at the Friday night’s Football game.  Thanks to the athletes for all their hard work in preparation for Homecoming.
7. Our Girls Swim & Dive Program hosted the NISCA PowerPoint Invite on Saturday.  Thanks to the athletes, coaches and parents for helping to make this a special day at HPHS.
8. Girls Cross Country finished in 2nd Place in the CSL North.  The girls ran a great race on Saturday.  This is a team that has improved with each week of the season.
9. Boys Cross Country won the CSL North Conference Championship Meet for the 3rd straight year.  Congratulations to the athletes and coaches on this amazing accomplishment.



We will be holding an Athletics Information and Registration Meeting at 7:00pm on Wednesday, October 30th in the student cafeteria at HPHS. Student-athletes interested in Winter or Spring Sports are encouraged to attend with their parents/guardians, as we will be covering a variety of important topics related to athletic participation. Click here for information about Winter and Spring Sport start dates. Contact our Athletic Director, Paul Harris (pharris@dist113.org) with any questions. 

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