Did You Know? Important Dates… Please make note of the following activities:
May 14 –
Celebration to honor Dr. Claudia Geocaris, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m., Black
and Gold Room
May 15 – Annual Art Show, 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m., 6-8 p.m.
May 15 – Spring Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m.
May 17-18 – 24-Hour Relay, at Hinsdale Central
May 20 – National Language Honor Societies induction, 7 p.m.
May 21 – Bagel Band Concert, 7:15 a.m., Cafeteria
May 21 – Vocal Jazz Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m.
May 22 – ACE Drive-In Movie, 7 p.m.
May 26 – Memorial Day (observed) No School
May 27, 28, 29 – Senior Final Exams
May 27 – Spring Athletic Awards Night, 7 p.m.
May 30 – Senior Awards Assembly, 9:15 a.m.
May 30 – Graduation, 7 p.m.
June 3, 4, 5 – Final Exams
June 5 – Last Day of School
Celebration
to Honor
Dr.
Claudia
Geocaris…
Please
join us
as the
Hinsdale
South
families
thank
Dr.
Claudia
Geocaris
for her
dedication
to HSHS,
as
Principal
and
Assistant
Principal
over the
past 10
years. Please
stop by
to enjoy
refreshments
and wish
her well
in her
new
assignment
--
Assistant
Superintendent
for
Instruction.
When:
Wed.,
May 14,
2:30PM -
5:30PM
Where:
Hinsdale
South's
Black
and Gold
Room
Sponsored
by the
HSHS
Parent
Organizations
Spring
Sing
2008…
The
Hinsdale
South
Department
of Music
is
presenting
“Spring
Sing
2008” on
Thursday,
May 15
at 7:30
p.m.
General
Admission
seating
is $2 or
free
with
Booster
Club
Pass.
Doors
open at
7 p.m.
Purple
Heart of
Valor…
On
Monday,
May 5,
the
Darien
Town
Council
presented
Detective
Michael
Campo
with the
Darien
Police
Department’s
Purple
Heart of
Valor
Medal.
Congratulations
Detective
Campo!
National
Language
Honor
Societies
Induction…
The
Hinsdale
South
High
School
induction
ceremony
of the
National
Language
Honor
Societies
of the
American
Associations
of
Teachers
of
Spanish
and
German,
and the
American
Classical
League
will be
held on
Tuesday,
May 20
at 7:00
PM in
the
Little
Theater
at
Hinsdale
South
High
School.
At this
ceremony
Trilingual
Scholars
will
also be
inducted.
Membership
in these
highly
selective
honor
societies
is based
on
scholarship
in
general,
scholarship
in the
language,
achievement
on
language
national
exams,
leadership
in
language
activities,
and a
personal
interest
in all
things
Spanish,
French,
German,
and
Latin.
A future
issue of
this
weekly
news
update
will
carry
the
names of
students
inducted.
Breakfast
Club
Award
Winners…
The
Hinsdale
South
Administration
hosted a
breakfast
on
Thursday,
May 8 to
honor
students
who have
been
selected
for
special
recognition
during
the
fourth
quarter
in the
Breakfast
Club
program.
These
students
are
selected
by
academic
departments
as well
as areas
of
service
within
the
school
for
outstanding
efforts,
leadership,
or
goal-attainment.
Recognized
at the
March
Breakfast
Club
were
Michael
Horvath,
Activities;
Danish
Younus,
Art;
Jessica
Carlson,
Athletics;
Jason
Wroda,
Business;
Reynaldo
Neris,
DHH;
Michael
Carr,
Educational
Services;
Merin
Nadupparambil,
English;
Cera
Forlani
and
Michael
Garcia,
Family
and
Consumer
Sciences;
Melissa
Giese,
Foreign
Language;
Jacquelyn
Fortin,
Guidance;
Nicholas
Lohenis,
Math;
Phil
Kagan,
Music;
Melissa
Lawrence,
Physical
Education;
Dan
Evangelist,
Science;
Justine
Bzowski,
Social
Studies;
Kelly
Nelson,
Student
Center;
and Paul
Baldwin,
Technical
Education.
FCCLA
Members
Medal in
Springfield…
Seven
Hinsdale
South
students
competed
in the
Family
Career
Community
Leaders
of
America
State
Leadership
Conference
in
April.
Please
congratulate
the
following
students
on their
awards:
Rachel
Acosta
and
Cecilia
Portillo
earned
Gold
Medals,
and
David
Dominguez
and Anna
Whaley
received
Silver
Medals
in the
Cookie
Decorating
Competition;
Brittany
Williams
and
Julieanne
Kerstein
competed
in Cake
Decorating
and
received
Silver
Medals,
and
Jennifer
Galicia
was
awarded
a Silver
Medal in
Fashion
Apparel
Display.
Hinsdale
South
Foundation
Seeks
Hall of
Fame
Nominations…
The
Hinsdale
South
Foundation
is
seeking
nominations
for
their
annual
Hall of
Fame
Induction
which
will
take
place in
the
fall,
2008.
The
Hall of
Fame
recognizes
select
individuals
who are
graduates
or
retired
staff of
Hinsdale
South
High
School.
Nominated
alumni
have
made
significant
contributions
to their
profession,
to their
community
or to
society
in
general.
Nominated
retired
staff
members
have
continued
to
contribute
significantly
to the
school
community
or have
been
advocates
for the
school
(after
retirement)
or have
brought
distinction
to the
school.
Nomination
forms
may be
downloaded
from the
Hinsdale
South
Foundation
Website
at
http://south.hinsdale86.org/foundation/index_files/frame.htm
or may
be
received
by mail
by
calling
Mary
Della
Chiesa
to
request
a form
(630-986-8933).
The
deadline
for
nominations
is June
1, 2008.
DISTRICT
86 BOARD
OF
EDUCATION
APPOINTS
DIRECTOR
OF
STUDENT
SERVICES,
2008-2009
Hinsdale,
IL – On
Monday,
May 5,
2008,
the
Hinsdale
Township
High
School
District
86 Board
of
Education
unanimously
approved
the
appointment
of Ms.
Laurel
Beasley
O’Brien
as
Director
of
Student
Services
for
Hinsdale
Township
High
School
District
86 for
the
2008-2009
school
year.
Ms.
O’Brien
brings a
knowledge
and
understanding
for the
duties
and
leadership
opportunities
in the
office
of
Director
of
Student
Services.
Currently,
she is
serving
St.
Charles
School
District
303 as
Assistant
Director
of
Special
Education
Instructional
Services
and has
held
that
position
for the
past 2½
years.
Prior to
serving
as
Assistant
Director,
Ms.
O’Brien
served
at the
building
level as
Special
Education
Facilitator
for four
years.
Also,
Ms.
O’Brien
served
as
Associate
Attorney
(Robbins,
Schwartz,
Nicholas,
Lifton
and
Taylor)
representing
school
districts
in
matters
of
school
law.
Ms.
O’Brien
received
her
Bachelor
of
Science
degree
from
Eastern
Illinois
University
in
Education,
her
Juris
Doctorate
at
DePaul
University
College
of Law,
and most
recently,
her
Educational
Leadership
degree
at
Aurora
University.
Ms.
O’Brien
completed
an
interview
process
with
District
Administration
and
building
committee
representation
and
clearly
indicated
through
her
experiences
and
academic
preparation
that she
is
prepared
to take
on the
role of
Director
of
Student
Services.
“Her
experience
working
in a
district
with two
comprehensive
high
schools
has
prepared
her for
the dual
high
school
district
role
with
Hinsdale
Central
and
Hinsdale
South.
Her
understanding
of
emerging
special
education
law, as
well as
practical
instructional
methodologies,
is a
foundation
for her
appointment
as
Director
of
Student
Services,”
said Mr.
Dennis
Brennan,
President,
Board of
Education.
“We
believe
the
appointment
of Ms.
Laurel
Beasley
O’Brien
as
Director
of
Student
Services
offers
an
opportunity
for both
campuses
to work
collaboratively,
as well
as more
effectively,
under
her
leadership.
Again,
Ms.
O’Brien
brings a
student-centered
decision
making
approach
to this
appointment
and
displays
the
characteristics
of
working
on an
Administrative
Team
that is
here to
serve
the
District
86
students
and
constituents,”
said Dr.
Nicholas
D. Wahl,
Superintendent
of
Schools.
District 86
Vision and
Strategic
Planning
Process
Report …
The ECRA
Group will
be reporting
their
findings on
the District
86 Vision
and
Strategic
Planning
Process on
Monday, May
5th,
during the
Committee of
the Whole
Meeting of
the Board of
Education.
The meeting
will be held
in the
Community
Room of
Hinsdale
Central High
School and
will begin
at 7:00
p.m.; the
ECRA
presentation
is expected
to begin at
approximately
7:30 p.m.
All
District 86
constituents
are invited
to attend
this meeting
to hear
ECRA’s final
report on
this
important
initiative.
Congratulations
to the
Student
Council
Executive
Board for
2008-2009 …
The
following
students
were
recently
elected to
lead the
Hinsdale
South
Student
Council for
the
2008-2009
school year:
Andi Della
Chiesa,
president;
Ryan Mesina,
vice-president;
Julia
Weigel,
secretary;
Joelle
Farano,
treasurer;
Carly Hinni,
publicity
chair; and
Lauren
Dalicandro,
board
liaison.
Social
Studies
Department
Recognizes
21 Students
of the
Quarter …
Twenty-one
students
were honored
by the
Hinsdale
South Social
Studies
Department
for their
work during
the third
quarter of
the school
year. Please
congratulate:
Janae Fry,
Matthew
Prosia,
Stacey
Meyers,
Amanda
Rowland,
Christopher
Chacko,
Habel Daud,
Amar Farooqi,
Patrick
Boland,
Karikeya
Mital,
Timothy
Cobb, Bryson
Pitts,
Jeremy
Thompson,
Luke
Anderson,
Jacquelyn
Fortin,
Stephen
Murphy,
Justine Ly,
Michelle
Morelli,
Meghan
D’Andrea,
Nora Delach,
Kayce Rush,
and
Stuyvesant
Peabody.
Hinsdale
South
Foundation
Sponsors
Open Welcome
Meeting…
The Board of
the Hinsdale
South
Foundation
is inviting
all incoming
freshman
parents, as
well as
alumni,
community
members and
all
interested
parents, to
attend an
Open Welcome
Meeting, on
May 8 at 7
p.m. in the
Black and
Gold Room,
to get to
know each
other and to
learn more
about the
Foundation’s
work on
behalf of
Hinsdale
South. The
Foundation
sponsors
rich
educational
opportunities
for students
and staff by
providing
grants,
recognizing
academic
achievement,
creating
unforgettable
experiences
and
connecting
the present
to the past.
Some of the
activities
include the
Father-Daughter
Dance,
Mother-Son
Bowling
Event, the
Alumni
Homecoming
Gathering,
the Hall of
Fame, the
Pathway to
Excellence,
the Academic
Awards and
provides
many grants
and
scholarships.
The
Foundation
meets once a
month from
August
through
June, and
membership
is free and
open to
alumni,
parents, and
community
members. For
further
information
on the
Foundation
please
contact Mrs.
Mary Della
Chiesa,
president of
the
Foundation
at MDC2USA@aol.com
“Living Life on
Purpose”…
Don’t miss the
last parent
offering of the
year sponsored
by District 86
and Parents
Empowering
Parents on
Thursday, May 22
at 6:30 p.m. in
the Hinsdale
Central
Community Room.
Parents will
discover twists
to common
parenting skills
and see how they
have more in
common with
their teens than
they might first
believe. Mike
Smith will spend
a quick
energetic hour
looking at the
world of high
school while
highlighting
ways to
encourage teens
to live every
day
on purpose.
Mr.
Smith, from
DifferenceMakers.com
based in New
Mexico, has
earned the
reputation of
being able to
pack a great
deal of
"learning" into
a short amount
of time. His
Southwestern wit
has helped to
make him popular
with his
audiences; it
has been said
that
"An hour with
Mike is one of
the quickest
hours you can
spend."
His honesty
and humorous
delivery make
him one of the
most sought
after speakers
in North
America.
To register for
this Parent
Education
Opportunity or
to learn more
about the
PTO/Parents
Empowering
Parents group of
Hinsdale Central
High School,
please contact
Annette McClain
at (630)
915-5878 or by
email at
whccannette@yahoo.com.
DISTRICT 86
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
APPOINTS A NEW
PRINCIPAL FOR
HINSDALE SOUTH
HIGH SCHOOL,
2008-2009
Hinsdale, IL –
On Monday, April
21, 2008, the
Hinsdale
Township High
School District
86 Board of
Education
unanimously
approved the
appointment of
Mr. Brian
Waterman,
Assistant
Principal of
Glenbard North
High School, as
the next
Principal of
Hinsdale South
High School for
the 2008-2009
school year.
Mr. Waterman
will succeed Dr.
Claudia
Geocaris, who
has served as
the Hinsdale
South Principal
for the last
seven years. In
March 2008, she
was promoted to
Assistant
Superintendent
for Instruction
for Hinsdale
Township High
School District
86, for the
2008-2009 school
year.
Mr. Waterman
brings an energy
and excitement
to this
position, having
served most
recently as the
Assistant
Principal for
Operations at
Glenbard North
High School,
Glenbard
Township High
School District
87. In this
role, Mr.
Waterman was
responsible for
developing the
master schedule
for the campus,
as well the
successful
implementation
of a student
data management
system for
Glenbard North
High School.
His leadership
in technology
integration for
the building, as
well as
oversight for
building
security and
safety, have
been some of the
primary
responsibilities
of Mr. Waterman
as Assistant
Principal at
Glenbard North
High School.
Mr. Waterman
received his
Bachelor of
Science degree
from Eastern
Illinois
University in
Business
Education and
his Master of
Business
Administration
(MBA) from
Eastern Illinois
University, as
well. He also
received a
Master of
Science from
North Central
College in
Educational
Leadership and
is expected to
confer his
Doctorate in
Leadership and
Administration
at Aurora
University in
May 2009.
“Mr. Waterman
brings a genuine
excitement for
high school
education and
for working with
high school-age
students. He
also brings a
distinct
appreciation for
high school
teaching and the
rewards of
working in a
high school
environment,”
said Mr. Dennis
Brennan,
President, Board
of Education.
“We believe the
appointment of
Mr. Brian
Waterman as
Principal of
Hinsdale South
embraces the
District’s
continued
efforts to
strive for an
Administrative
Team that is
student-centered
in their
decision-making
with a focus on
improving and
enhancing the
continued
excellence in
education in
District 86,”
said Dr.
Nicholas D.
Wahl,
Superintendent
of Schools.
Dr. Nicholas
D. Wahl
DISTRICT 86
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
APPOINTS
DIRECTOR OF
HUMAN RESOURCES,
2008-2009
Hinsdale,
IL – On Monday,
April 21, 2008,
the Hinsdale
Township High
School District
86 Board of
Education
unanimously
approved the
appointment of
Mr. Troy
Courtney as
Director of
Human Resources
for Hinsdale
Township High
School District
86 for the
2008-2009 school
year.
Mr. Courtney
brings a
knowledge of
District 86 to
this position,
as well as
twenty years’
experience in
the private
sector as a
business man.
Currently, Mr.
Courtney is a
Math Teacher at
Hinsdale South
and Local
President of the
Hinsdale High
School Teacher’s
Association.
His continued
interactions as
the Association
leader have
provided him
opportunities to
interact with
teachers, as
well as
Administration,
and have proved
to be a positive
experience for
his candidacy
for Director of
Human
Resources. His
twenty years’
experience in
business have
afforded him
opportunities to
supervise staff,
to work on
customer
relations, and
to build a
repertoire of
skills that
match the
challenges and
rewards of
Director of
Human Resources
position.
Mr. Courtney
received his
Bachelor of
Science degree
from DePaul
University in
Computer
Science, and his
Masters of Arts
in Teaching from
Aurora
University.
Most recently,
Mr. Courtney
completed his
Type 75
requirements at
Aurora
University to
prepare him for
the position of
Director of
Human
Resources.
“Mr. Courtney’s
experience and
skill set
developed in the
private sector
in sales seem
well matched to
the position of
Director of
Human
Resources. His
knowledge of the
District, having
served as a
teacher for the
past seven years
and Association
President for
the last two,
embraces the
continued
excellence that
we know in
District 86,”
said Mr. Dennis
Brennan,
President, Board
of Education.
“We believe the
appointment of
Mr. Courtney
will allow for
the Human
Resources
Department of
the
Administrative
Center to better
meet the needs
of all faculty
and staff in
District 86 as
we continue to
strive to
improve our
customer
relations and
service to all
of our employees
and constituents
in District 86,”
said Dr.
Nicholas D.
Wahl,
Superintendent
of Schools.
Dr. Nicholas D.
Wahl
Service Academy
Appointment…
Congratulations to
Hinsdale South
Senior Matthew
Koltis, who has been
notified that he has
received an
appointment to the
United States Naval
Academy!!!!!
Yard Sign Pick Up…
ATTENTION ALL SENIOR
PARENTS who ordered
Graduation Yard
Signs...Graduation
Yard Sign pick up is
on Tuesday, May 20th
from 3:00 to 6:00
outside the
cafeteria (pull
right up by the
outside door of
cafeteria, you do
not have to enter
the building). For
your convenience,
your child may pick
up the sign right
after school. Thank
you for your order
and support of the
Post Prom committee.
Business Professionals
of American Qualify Five
Students for Nationals… Business
Professionals of America
(BPA) held the Illinois
State Conference in
March, and five Hinsdale
South students qualified
at that event to move on
to the BPA National
Competition, beginning
May 7. Congratulations
to the following
students for their
outstanding performances
in their respective
events at the state
conference: Greg Blachut
in C++ Programming;
Renata Blachut,
Integrated Office
Applications; Kenny
Castaneda, Advanced
Accounting; Ryan
McNally, Fundamental
Accounting; and Omar
Farooq in Legal office
Applications. Mr. Tim
Davis is the sponsor of
Hinsdale South BPA.
Scholastic Bowl Team
Wins Regional
Competition… Congratulations
to the Hinsdale South
Scholastic Bowl Team for
winning its Regional
competition and taking 2nd
place at Sectionals!!
Top performers for the
team ere Greg Blachut,
Karti Mital, Keith
Janson, Omar Farooq,
Michael Lim, Matt Fix,
and Glen Janson. The
team is coached by Mr.
Paul Faeh and Mr. Zak
Knott.
13th Annual
24-Hour Relay Challenge
– May 17 - 18…
District 86 is
sponsoring the 13th
annual 24-Hour Relay
Challenge Saturday and
Sunday, May 17 – 18 at
Hinsdale Central. The
purpose of the Challenge
is to generate community
spirit as well as raise
funds to be distributed
in the form of
mini-grants to the
Hinsdale Humane Society,
Willowbrook Resource
Center, Hinsdale
Community Service,
Darien Safety Village,
and PADS. Up to 500
individuals, split into
teams of 8, 9, 10, 11,
or 12, will run or walk
around the school’s
outdoor track in relay
fashion, one mile at a
time for 24 hours. Fee
for a team of 8 – 10
people is $500; a team
of 11 will pay a fee of
$550, and the fee for a
team of 12 will be $600.
For further information
or to sponsor a team,
call Ms. Lori Campo at
(630) 468-4005 (South);
Mrs. Carol Bobo at (630)
570-8268 (Central); or
Mrs. Lex Buddig at (630)
325-1421 to volunteer or
donate to the event.
Breakfast Club Award
Winners…
The Hinsdale South
Administration hosted a
breakfast on Thursday, March
6 to honor students who have
been selected for special
recognition in the Breakfast
Club program. These students
are selected by academic
departments as well as areas
of service within the school
for outstanding efforts,
leadership, or
goal-attainment. Recognized
at the March Breakfast Club
were Rachel Russell,
Activities; Sabina Shehaj,
Art; Jordan Dyson,
Athletics; Corey Jorgens,
Business; Tanya Nevarez, DHH;
Sigourney Battistoni,
Educational Services;
Shawona Bosley, English;
Allison Filipiak, Family and
Consumer Sciences; Annmary
Chemmachel, Foreign
Language; Sam Cebular,
Guidance; Janae Fry, Math;
James Marelli, Music; Aaron
Light, Physical Education;
Marius Gincas, Science;
Tabitha Gordon, Social
Studies; Barbara Neupauer,
Student Center; and James
Chipman, Technical
Education.
Summer Registration and Book
Distribution for 2008-2009….
The goal for this year’s
Summer Registration and Book
Distribution (the
term book month is being
retired) process is to be much
more efficient and user
friendly. Consequently, the
process will be entirely
revamped for the upcoming 2008 –
2009 School Year school year.
To be kept abreast of the
changes as they become finalized
please visit this link on the
Hinsdale South’s Bookstore
website:
http://south.hinsdale86.org/bookstore/sum_reg.htm.
This will be your source of
ongoing updates.
Any questions can be directed
to: Mark Pennington, Assistant
Principal, Hinsdale South High
School,
7401 Clarendon Hills Rd,
Darien, IL 60561,
PH: (630) 468-4215 FAX: (630)
364-5744 e-mail:
mpennington@hinsdale86.org
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Dates |
Hours |
Students |
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August 11, 2008
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8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
A - Gai |
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August 12, 2008
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8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Gaj - Mar |
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August 13, 2008 |
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Mas – Shamr |
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August 14, 2008 |
8:00 AM to 1:30 PM |
Shams – Z |
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August 14, 2008 |
1:30 PM to 4:00 PM |
Make-Up |
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August 15, 2008
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8:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Make-Up |
Special Message from
the Governor’s Office
Governor Blagojevich has
ordered flags at all
State of Illinois
buildings to fly at half
staff from sunrise
Tuesday, April 15, 2008,
to sunset Thursday,
April 17, 2008, to honor
Army Pfc. Shane D.
Penley of Sauk Village,
Ill.
Army Pfc. Penley, 19,
died Sunday, April 6, at
Patrol Base Copper,
Iraq, from wounds
suffered while on duty
at a guard post. He was
assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 502nd
Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team,
101st Airborne Division
(Air Assault), Fort
Campbell, Ky.
This information is
shared with Illinois
schools at the request
of the Regional Offices
of Education and local
school districts. Flying
flags at school
buildings at half staff
is entirely at the
discretion of the local
administration.
The Library is Online All the Time!…The
Hinsdale South Library is now blogging! We have
an interactive site on which students and staff
are encouraged to send us their comments. It has
proven to be a great communication tool. We are
able to inform our students when we have a
schedule change, and to post information about
our new books. A book discussion has begun about
one of our most popular books, Twilight
by Stephanie Meyer. The Library’s Blog page is
available on the Hinsdale South Library’s home
page at:
http://south.hinsdale86.org/departments/lmc/index.html
or at:
http://hshslmc.blogspot.com/.
Visit our blog and stay informed.
“What Do You Do With a Kid Who Can’t Deal With
Anger?”…
The Downers
Grove Township Division of Human Services is
offering its popular “M.A.S.K. (Managing Anger
Skills),” educational program in three six-week
sessions in 2008. The program is designed to
teach young people the skills needed to identify
and manage their anger. All classes are held on
Tuesdays beginning at 7 p.m. at the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, 5211 Carpenter St. in Downers
Grove. Sessions are February 12 through March
18; May 20 through June 24; and September 9
through October 14. For further information
please contact Lori Wrzesinski at (630)
968-6408.
Important Dates…
Please make note of the following activities:
Link to monthly Hinsdale South calendar:
http://south.hinsdale86.org/publications/calendars/0708
Link to Hinsdale South Athletics calendar:
http://www.athletics2000.com/hinsdalesouth
Please take the time now to sign up for Hinsdale South
E- News and District 86 E- News….
Subscribing is easy.
Just visit
www.hinsdale86.org and click on the e-news icon on
the right side of the home page. You will have the
option to sign up for District 86 e-News, Hinsdale South
e-News and/or Hinsdale Central e-News. An email will be
sent to you to confirm that you want to add your email
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