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Friday, January 31, 2020Friday, January 31, 2020HS Hornet Happenings NewsletterHS Hornet Happenings Newsletter

Dear Hornet Nation,

The weather might be gloomy but yesterday we cheered our Varsity Danceline Team as theymarched throughout the hallways because they’re headed to the IHSA State Finals on Friday atISU! Our Athletic Director and I will be there cheering them on. This is one of my favorite parts ofmy job. #stateboundhornets #southpride

The Boys Varsity Basketball Team is having a very productive year with a record of 21-2 overalland 7-0 conference! Tonight's game is at home in the main gym against Morton beginning at7:30 pm. Come on out and join us cheering on our Hornets! #wewearblackandgold

Just a reminder that Monday, February 3rd will be a Late Start day. Classes begin at 8:50 am.

Have a great weekend!

Yours in #SouthPride,Arwen Pokorny LypPrincipal

Administration Practices with ourGirls Bowling Team!

Principal, Arwen Pokorny Lyp, AssistantPrincipal for Curriculum, Eric Martzolf and

Athletic Director, Art Ostrow joined CoachesNelson and Maag at their bowling practice.

Who knew...we still lost hitting strikes!

Good Luck Hornet Bowlers this Saturday atthe Leyden Invite.

Administration Practiceswith our Girls Gymnastics!

Principal, Arwen Pokorny Lyp,Assistant Principal for Curriculum,

Eric Martzolf and AssistantPrincipal for Operations, Dr. KariPeronto, spent time with the girlsgymnastics and Coach Amolsch.

Although they didn't wear they right

cloths for practice, Ms. Pokornyaccepted the challenge to walkacross the beam in her heels!

Thank you ladies for letting us joinyour practice!

Parent's CornerParent's Corner

Course Registration 2020-2021Course registration for the 2020-2021 school year begins on January 27. We encourage parentsto use the online Program of Studies (https://d86.hinsdale86.org/domain/229) to plan whichcourses are a best fit for their child(ren). Official course selection forms were distributed in 2ndperiod on January 9—parents should complete this form with their child. Students are expectedto bring the completed course request form with them to their course selection appointment withtheir school counselor. Click here to view the course selection instructional video.

Course Registration Schedule:

STARTING January 17: Recs OnlineTeacher recommendations are viewable in Home Access Center (HAC) starting January 17 at3:30 p.m. Remember that these are recommendations only and it is up to each family to decidewhich courses to enroll in. If families have questions about specific course recommendations,please contact the relevant teacher or department chair.

January 27: Students with an IEP COMPLETEDCounselor meetings to finalize course selections for students with an IEP.

January 28 & 30: Class of 2021 COMPLETEDCounselor meetings to finalize course selections for the Class of 2021.

February 3 & 4: Class of 2022Counselor meetings to finalize course selections for the Class of 2022.

February 5 & 6: Class of 2023Counselor meetings to finalize course selections for the Class of 2023.

February 7: DEADLINENo changes can be made to course requests after February 7.

The master schedule of classes will be developed from the requests made through this courseselection process. If a course is not requested during registration, a seat is not likely to beavailable later. The requests submitted in January and February are considered a commitmenton the part of the students to take the classes they have asked the school to provide.Disappointment can be avoided if choices are based upon adequate preparation andforethought. Please begin discussions with your parents, teachers, and counselor right away.

NOW to Friday, February 14thFOOD DRIVE for the People's Resource

Presented by HS Student Council

Our Student Council members will be working hard collecting non-perishablefood for the People Resource.

Between January 29th & February 5th, Student Council members will drive tovarious neighborhoods and drop off paper grocery bags for food collection.Then the members will collect all food from these locations on February 14th.

Between February 10th & 14thStudents can bring all non-perishable food donations to school and take directly to thetheir 3rd period class.

Thank you for your help!

Monday, February 3rd to Friday, February 7thWinter Spirit Week

Dress up each day to show your South Pride!Monday, February 3rd

Pajama Day

Tuesday, February 4thCultural Day (Wear Red, Black and Green) to celebrate the kick off of Black History Month

Wednesday, February 5thCamouflage Day

Thursday, February 6thCollege T-shirt Day

Friday, February 7thBlack & Gold T-shirt Day

Wednesday, February 5, 2020The Community Speaker Series

Presented by:District 86 & District 181

Screenagers: Next Chapter DocumentaryFilm & Discussion

with Dr. Delaney Ruston

Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience

9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.The Community House - 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale

Click on the picture to read additional information

Delaney Ruston, M.D., a filmmaker and physician, uses a personal lens and professional eye tohelp parents slip the script on stress, anxiety, and depression. In her new film SCREENAGERSNext Chapter, Ruston sets out to uncover how we understand these challenges in our currentscreen-filled society. And how we can empower teens with skills to overcome mental health

challenges and build emotional agility, communication savvy and stress resilience.

To reserve your space, please visit: www.d181foundation.org

Thursday, February 13, 2020

HS Counseling Department Presents:Class of 2021 College Planning Night

7:00 p.m. - AuditoriumThe program will explain how to begin the college search, college application and financial aid

processes, demonstrate the "Naviance" online college and career exploration resource, and hearfrom a panel of college and university admission counselors.

All Junior students and their parents are strongly encouraged to attendCollege Planning Night.

Below are the colleges that will be attending:

Saturday, March 7, 2020Hinsdale South Booster Club's

Trivia Night FundraiserBurr Ridge Community Center

15W400 Harvester Drive - Burr Ridge6:30 pm

Come join us and use your skills at the 2nd Annual Trivia Night!

The table theme this year is: BATTLE OF THE BANDSChoose your favorite band and recreate it at your table!

Bring Props, decorations & wear costumes.Best table theme will win a PRIZE!

Please register by February 29th (limited tables available)

Click HERE to read ALL the details!

Good NewsGood News

CongratulationsCongratulationsBoys Varsity Basketball!Boys Varsity Basketball!

Last weekend was no problem for our Hornets who beatAddison Trail 61-28 on January 24th and on January 25th,

they beat our rival, Hinsdale Central, 54-44! At that game, BillyDurkin led the Hornets with 17points, James Ruzicka & Aaron

Tims scored 11 and Daeshawn Amy had 10.

The Hornets are now 21-2 overall and 7-0 conference!

Join us at tonight's home game when our Hornets face Morton H.S. beginningat 7:30 pm in the Main Gym.

GOOD LUCK HORNETS!

Pictured below are the Hornet Fans from the January 24th game!

Congratulations to Hinsdale South's2nd Quarter

Teacher and Support Staff AppreciationCongratulations David Bonner, Science Teacher and Terry Bruns,

Art, Math, Music, Science & World Language AdministrativeAssistant for winning teacher and support staff member of Quarter 2! We are grateful and

appreciative for all that both of you do at Hinsdale South.

Above is Terry Bruns with her colleagues. Above is David Bonner with his students.

Congratulations StudentsCongratulations StudentsOur Speech Team Rocks!

The picture to the right is of our Speech Teamwho took 1st place out of 25 teams at the

Bolingbrook Speech Team Tournament onJanuary 25th.

Tournament Champions include:

Sofia GuerreroOriginal Oratory and Oratorical Declamation

Sofia Guerrero and Grace CvengrosHumorous Duet Acting

Darrell MondaineOriginal Comedy

Matthew LeonardsonExtemporaneous Speaking

Spencer Staak and Cameron ChamberlainDramatic Duet Acting.

CongratulationsVarsity Hornet Danceline Team!

Over the weekend your Varsity Hornet Danceline Team won in the 2A IHSADance Sectional! This is the first time in school history! They are on their way

to competing at the IHSA State competition this weekend!

Below are the very happy faces of our Danceline Team and Coaches:Katie Allen, Angelina Barrerra, Jacquelyn Baur, Carly Booth, Ruta Briaukus, Jasmin

Chamberlian, Giulia DeChiara, Ania Hayes, Jamie Klepacz, Natalia Kwiecien, FrancesManagner, Kylie Marron, Jaylah Mickle, Ally Momchev, Madeline Nelson, Lilly O'Donnel and

Coaches Courtney Gillette & Alexandra Miuccio.

Best of Luck ladies at the IHSA State Competition!Best of Luck ladies at the IHSA State Competition!

CongratulationsChess Club!

Hornet Chess went 2-2 at theConference meet last

Saturday and the followingstudents took home medals:

Zach Carder2nd Place in the open

tournament

Bronson Hultmark2nd Place on board

Garrett Hanson

From the left:Garrett Hanson, BronsonHultmark & Zach Carder

3rd Place on board

Pictured above are:The Chess Team andCoach Tony Malone

CongratulationsBoys Swimming!

The following students earned medals at theLockport High School Invite last weekend:

Will GallagherChampion - 200 Freestyle3rd Place - 100 Fly

Tommy Matulis2nd Place - 200 IM

Liam Mitchell3rd Place - Diving

Matt, Shmiddy, Tommy & Will5th Place - 200 Free Relay6th Place - 200 Medley Relay

Matt Krauz7th Place - 50 Free

Freshman Night for ourfuture Class of 2024 was

a Great Success!The Class of 2024 had so much fun meeting

each other, enjoying pizza, wearing theirHornet t-shirts, cheering on our Boys

Basketball team to victory and meeting theteam after the game for autographs!

SOUTH PRIDE!

Someone You Should Know

Adam HallihanAdam HallihanNotable Staff of the Week

DepartmentScience

PositionAP Environmental Science and AP

Biology Teacher; Instructional InnovationCoach; HHSTA representative;

Superintendent Roundtable Participant;LEADS teacher; Science Olympiad

Coach; Environmental Concerns Sponsor

Years as a Hornet13

What Makes Him NotableAdam Hallihan is an incredibly talented

and dedicated educator – he gives his allto the whole picture of education,

including in his creating of learner-centered classrooms, his contributions to

the professional development of hiscolleagues, and his work as a leader ofour district work. He is smart, thoughtful,modest, reflective, and genuine – these

are some of the reasons why hisstudents and colleagues love working

with him so much.

Favorite Thing AboutHaving South Pride

I value the opportunity to work withfaculty and staff across the building who

excel in their work. At every level ofoperation, there are individuals who do

their job at a high level because they takepride in their work. It is amazing to see.

This commitment can be seen in thelearning outcomes for students as well as

student experiences outside theclassroom.

Fun Personal FactI have only been to New York City once

and it was for a total of 20 hours. I flew inone day during college, toured the city,

and then attended an event that eveningfor an organization called YouthAIDS. Ifilmed a PSA to raise awareness for theorganization and then I was back on a

plane the next morning.

Athletes of the WeekAthletes of the WeekPresented by Zazzo's Pizza and The Athletic Club

Congratulation Athletes for the week ofJanuary 20th

Varsity Danceline TeamCompetitive DCompetitive Danceline

Congratulations Athlete of the WeekVarsity Danceline Team!

Congratulations on winning the 2A IHSADance Sectional on Saturday, January 25 at

Geneva High School! This is the first Sectionalwin in Hornet Danceline history. The team

advances to IHSA State for the eighth year ina row, being one of six other teams in the stateto qualify every year since IHSA Competitive

Dance originated in 2013.

Great Job Varsity Danceline Team!Good Luck at State!

Liam MitchellLiam MitchellBoys Swimming

Congratulations Athlete of the WeekLiam Mitchell!

On Friday, January 24th Liam finished 3rd outof 16 divers at the Lockport Invite. He scored a

season best 331.60 points!

Great job Liam!Congratulations on a great meet!

Athletic InformationAthletic Information

Archived Athletes of the Week Athletic Events 1-27 to 2-2-2020

Facilities Calendar 1/31 to 2/8/2020 Athletic Results 1-20 to 1-26-2020

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