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This week HPHS kicks off Charity Drive 2025 supporting the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation. Charity Drive Club has a month of activities and events planned to raise money and awareness for GI cancer research. Here are a few events happening next week. 

Saturday Jan 18th: Poms and Jammers Clinic

Tuesday Jan 21st: Take Out Tuesday - Washington Gardens

Thursday, Jan 23rd Homeroom bagel sale

Thursday Jan 23rd: Game Night 

Saturday Jan 25th: Parent Night Out

For more information and a calendar of all events please visit Charity Drive Website. Thank you for your support!! 

🎀🎤 Like, Oh My Gosh, You Guys! 🎤🎀

Guess what’s literally happening?! The Legally Blonde Musical is happening soon and like, tickets are TOTALLY ON SALE NOW! 💖💅

Don’t be a basic and miss out on the ultimate show of the year, babes! 💃✨ Click this link or scan the QR code to grab your tickets and join Elle Woods for an unforgettable night of pink, sparkle, and, like, so much sass!! 💕

👉 Get your tickets NOW before they're like, totally gone (and you don't want to be that person, right?). 🏃‍♀️💨

Do you like having fun in PE? Do you like leading and working with your peers? We are looking for students that meet the expectations, help others in life, enjoy PE and have some leadership skills. If you are interested in applying for Jr PE Leaders, we are looking for applicants. Please use this link.

Learn about Peer Mentoring! Students- did you know that you can spend a period of your day helping, working with, and getting to know your peers with disabilities? Peer Mentoring is a class that you can take at any time. If you are responsible, kind, and enjoy helping others, find out if Peer Mentoring will work in your schedule. Click this link to learn more!

Keeping The Student Lunchroom Clean

Students - As we start the second semester and celebrate 2025 we want to give you a reminder to PLEASE clean up after yourself after you eat lunch. Our custodial staff work very hard to keep our lunchroom clean. All we ask is that you clean what you brought and remind others to do so at your table. This truly centers our GIANT value in being good TEAMMATES and being RESPONSIBLE. Thank you, GIANTS!

🚀 Join Girls Code: Build the Future with AI! 🌱

✨ Dream big. Code smarter. Save the planet.✨

Are you ready to take on an epic challenge? Girls Code invites *YOU* to join us in creating groundbreaking projects that use AI to build a more sustainable future.

No experience? No problem! Everyone is welcome (yes, everyone). Team up, level up, and change the world.

📅 When: Wednesdays 7:30 starting January 15th

(Teams will be determined during 1st meeting)

📍 Where: Room E102 (Engineering Room)

🎯 Why: Because YOU can be the change-maker we need!

Prizes. Snacks. Friends. Fun.

Come to the first meeting and see what it's all about!

➡️ Let’s create the future, one line of code at a time.

👩‍💻👨‍💻 Everyone belongs at Girls Code

Click HERE to learn more!

The Black Student Union is open to new members. Join us and help plan future events. Use this link for detailed information and to express interest. The BSU honors the late, great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy" (1963). How has Dr King inspired you? Reach out and join us to discuss the lasting legacy of MLK.

Join Philosophy Club for our first meeting of 2025 on Wednesday, Jan. 15 as we discuss the Food for Thought Question: Why are humans so competitive? We will meet in A320 from 3:15-4:30. All are welcome; come share your own philosophy or listen to others as we discuss the philosophy of sport! There will be food!

Delta Drug-Free Youth meeting Thursday, January 16th at 7:30 am in A232. New members are always welcome!



Badminton Open Gyms begin on Tues. Jan 14, 2025 in the Giant Gym from 7pm to 8:30pm. More dates will be posted on our website. You will need to be registered to attend. If you need to register, go to the Athletic website.

Boys volleyball open gym will start up again on Tuesday, January 28th from 6:00 - 8:00pm and will continue to meet throughout the month of February. Please use this link to find information about all additional dates and times. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Hotwagner!

Visit our Website for more information!

Seniors & Parents - Looking for help completing the FAFSA? Come to the FAFSA completion workshop on Wednesday 1/15/25 from 4pm - 7:30pm in the HPHS Library. Learn more details Here

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

Falafel Sales for Charity Drive- 1/28/2025 During lunch periods

Skate Night - Charity Drive 2025

February 8th from 8-9pm

Centennial Ice Arena

3100 Trail Way Highland Park, IL 60035

See Next week for information. - Thank You

Two Giants Selected to 2024-25 IHSHL League All-Star Game. Seniors Ben Lichtenfeld and Dylan Lansky were selected from the Coaches in the Champions Division to represent the North Central Travel Team against the West Travel Team. The roster represents the top 20 players from the Conference. Congratulations to both on these well-deserved accolades. The game will be held on March 15th at 3:30pm at Fifth Third Arena! Additionally, senior captain Dylan Lansky earns Athlete of the Week honors by the North Shore Record. Read the attached article recognizing Lansky’s accomplishment of being the League top point scorer with a 10-question interview! Congratulations for representing the Giants so well.

https://www.therecordnorthshore.org/2024/12/30/athlete-of-the-week-10-questions-with-dylan-lansky-highland-park-hockey/

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