Just before Spring Break, Tinley Park High School's Seekers Diversity Club hosted it's second annual Ramadan Iftar! It was a wonderful evening full of community fun and bonding.
On Saturday, April 6, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) will host a Youth Opportunities Fair at Hillcrest High School to connect students with year-round and summer opportunities - including employment, internships, volunteering, and various service programs for youth of all ages. The event is free for all attendees, and is open to the public.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/22byjpnh
Have a wonderful Spring Break!
On Friday, Oak Forest High School hosted the first ever Senior Literary Festival in the IMC! Two OFHS graduate authors, Ian Ryan and Bridget Morrissey, spoke at the start of each period, which was then followed by a choice of 15 different activities for students to follow. Students received free, signed copies of their popular books, which can be seen in the images below! We thank them for swinging by, and hope to have them back again!
Hillcrest science courses welcomed an awesome guest from southern Illinois on Thursday! Kim has grown up on a farm and is a third generation farmer. She and her family work tirelessly every year to provide essential crops. While visiting Hillcrest on Thursday, she told students all about the process of farming, the pros and cons, the day-to-day, and why its such an important part of making the world go round. We thank her for making the long journey out here to Hillcrest!
We had a great time hosting the senior citizens breakfast at all four of our high schools today! Thank you to everyone who attended!
Bremen High School District 228 hosted the 50th Annual Keith Anderson Fine Arts Festival at Oak Forest High School on Saturday, March 16th!
All four of our district schools, along with Hillie, Arbor Park, Prairie Hills, Southwood, D143 and Kellar participated in music performances and/or the art display.
Music clinicians Glen Williams and Elise Green were present to provide feedback to the musical ensembles. Art adjudicator Eric Tucker judged the D228 artwork the night earlier and awarded ribbons to all 4 high schools.
Jean Bartecki presented the Eleanor Ferraro Fine Arts Scholarship to four Senior students who plan on pursuing the fine arts in college. This year's recipients were Grace Adams, Princess Sofiyea, Karol Lopez Valadez and Monyrah Tabelin. Congratulations to all who participated!
Bremen High School District 228 hosted its first-ever Battle of the Books competition at Oak Forest High School on Friday! Each school in D228 sent a team of passionate readers who read a number of books for the competition, battling for the chance to win a district trophy. Congratulations to our Hillcrest Hawks for being named our first-ever champions!
Check out the full story on our website: https://www.bhsd228.com/article/1509160
Oak Forest High School hosted its second annual community iftar event for Ramadan on Wednesday night! Thank you to all of the vendors who donated food for our students and families!
Last week, 31 D228 students went through ServSafe Manager Training. A total of 26 students, and Bremen High School's Nurse Pryor, passed the exam on Friday! Congratulations to all!
Hillcrest High School was 1 of 15 high schools in the state of Illinois to participate in the highly sought after NIU Exceptional Anatomy Program! Hundreds of schools across the state apply every year for this one-day, six hour course. This truly was an amazing opportunity for our students!
Read more about this awesome initiative here: https://hillcrest.bhsd228.com/o/hhs/article/1492876
Congratulations to Oak Forest High School Junior Ryan Lipsett, who has been named to the Creative Visions Mental Health Youth Advisory Committee! This elite committee is composed of teens from all over the United States and is focused on promoting mental health awareness for teens through storytelling and creative expression!
Check out our latest story all about this amazing opportunity, and amazing student: https://oakforest.bhsd228.com/o/ofhs/article/1492993
DON'T FORGET: The senior citizens breakfast is BACK this year on March 20th! Remember to call the school you wish to attend to RSVP!
More information can be found here: https://www.bhsd228.com/article/1448010
TPHS wrapped up #BlackHistoryMonth with a celebration in the library. There was dancing, games, research displays, a photo shoot, and so much more. This was all organized by this amazing group of dedicated students under the direction of Ms. Baftiri-Ballazhi. #TinleyParkTitans
Oak Forest High School hosted its Cultural Fair on Wednesday! Students came down to the IMC to watch their fellow classmates showcase their cultural food, dance, music and traditions. Many students came dressed in their culture's traditional clothing, representing and celebrating their heritage! #OakForestHighSchool
Tinley Park High School held its annual Black History Month assembly on Thursday! It was a very informative, interactive assembly with a spoken word performance, and performances by the school choir, the Bremen High School Step Team, and Hillcrest High School's cheer team! #BHM
Bremen High School hosted is annual Diversity Club Health & Prosperity Fair in the main gym on Thursday. There were over 45 vendors from around the community involved in the event, and all students had the chance to walk through the tables to learn more about different professions in the community!
TONIGHT! Learn more by visiting our website: https://www.bhsd228.com/o/bhsd228/page/parent-university
STEM Night was a fantastic success at Bremen and Tinley Park High Schools last week! #STEMNight #D228
Hillcrest High School Special Education teacher, Theresa Kelsey, is being honored as one of the Illinois State Board of Education's "Those Who Excel" award recipients! We are so proud!!
The annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards celebrate incredible classroom teachers, administrators, teams, volunteers, and school support personnel who have made lasting impacts on the students, families, and fellow educators in their school communities.
“We are thrilled to receive the news that Theresa Kelsey has been recognized as a 2024 Those Who Excel Award winner,” said Hillcrest Principal Ron Towner. “Mrs. Kelsey continually goes above and beyond for the students of Hillcrest High School and she embodies what it means to be a Hawk. Her commitment to education and the impact she has made with our students is truly commendable. Congratulations Mrs. Kelsey!”
Kelsey began her teaching career 12 years ago in Blue Island, and has been a member of the Bremen High School District 228 family for the last eight years. She chose to become a special education teacher because her passion is to help students find their amazing abilities, and to help them believe in themselves.
“The fact that a parent could take five minutes out of their day to do something like this for me makes me so proud of myself, and makes me so proud to make her proud of our profession,” Kelsey said. “Hillcrest is such a good school, full of amazing teachers and great students. This award makes me feel as though we teachers come to work everyday and it doesn’t go unnoticed. It’s hard for a person to say that they are proud of themselves, but I am so proud of this profession and the work we do everyday.”
Read the entire press release by visiting our website: https://www.bhsd228.com/article/1470829
