Huskie Announcements

Hersey Football

Come out to BG this Friday night at 7pm to see our Huskies take on the Bison! Click here to purchase your tickets.

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2021 College & Career Ready! Night: A Virtual Event

This year's College & Career Ready! Night will be held Tuesday, October 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.

Current and future District 214 students and their families are invited to learn about:
- Exploring careers while in high school
- Simultaneously earning high school and college credits
- Participating in work-based learning experiences, internships and apprenticeships
Watch this virtual event HERE!
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Winter Sports Tryouts

The winter season is around the corner. Click here to find all the important information and start dates needed to compete.

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Seal of Biliteracy Language Testing Registration

District 214 students have the opportunity to earn the Seal of Biliteracy, the State of Illinois’s recognition for proficiency in English and one or more additional languages. District 214 is offering an opportunity for students to take the Seal of Biliteracy language assessments.

Visit the District 214 Seal of Biliteracy web page for more detailed information.

Register for the Seal of Biliteracy Language Test HERE
- Students must be a junior or senior and first meet the English criteria before registering for the Seal of Biliteracy language assessments.
- Test Options:
  
  At District 214 Computer Labs: November 18, 4pm-7pm.
  
  Test at home (more information on the registration site): Test window from November 29-December 14.
- Cost: $30 (Students on Free and Reduced Lunch should contact Julie Kim at julie.kim@d214.org for a fee waiver)
- Registration open: October 20 - November 4.
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Parent Teacher Conferences

Parents Teacher Conferences will take place virtually on Thursday, October 28, 3:30 - 8:30 pm.
Registration begins Wednesday, October 13, at 8:00 am, and runs through Tuesday, October 26. Please click here to register.

*You must have an active parent portal in Infinite Campus in order to register for conferences. If you need assistance with activating your parent portal please contact our Tech Department at 847-718-4901.

For all other questions please contact Pam Gunther at 847-718-4813.

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8th Grade Testing and High School Enrollment

Step 1: High School Enrollment Fall 2022 (October 5 - October 20)

Complete the High School Enrollment for 8th grade students entering high school in the fall of 2022.

Step 2: Students take PSAT 8/9 Placement Exam

Test Dates: Saturday, October 30, 2021 or Makeup Exam Saturday, November 6 Parents will choose a test date when the enrollment is completed.

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. (Plan to arrive by 7:45 a.m.)

Location: High School your student will attend based on your address. High School boundaries map: https://il50000680.schoolwires.net/Page/3649

For more information visit www.d214.org/assessments or contact the Assessment Center at your high school.

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IHSA Coach of the Year

Congrats to Head Girls Water Polo Coach, Megan Brownley, on being named 2020-21 Coach of the year by the IHSA! Coach Brownley led the girls team to the school's first conference title, sectional title, and a 4th place finish at the state tournament.

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AP Exam Registration

AP Exams are for students enrolled in an AP Course.

Registration: Click here to register for AP Exams.
Registration closes November 1.

Test Dates: May 2 - May 13

Cost: Each AP exam costs $96 (AP Seminar/Research $144). Students approved for free or reduced lunch will receive a reduced cost during registration.

If you have questions, contact the Assessment Center.

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Footloose The Musical

Footloose The Musical will be premiering on November 11, 2021! Click here for more details.

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Homecoming Week, 2021

For infromation about Homecoming Week and Dance, click here.

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2021 ACT Prep Class

Juniors only. Click here to register.

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JHHS College Application Guide

Click here for the JHHS College Application Guide.

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Improv Club Information

Improv Club meets every Wednesday in Room 103. All are welcome. No experience necessary. This is a theater art form where scenes, dialogue, and characters are made up on the spot often resulting in hilarious scenes.

Click here for more information.

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2021-22 Schedules

The 2021-22 student schedules are now viewable on the Infinite Campus portal.

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Huskie News

Homecoming Week, 2021

Click for information about Homecoming Week, 2021!

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GoFan Ticketing System

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Mr. Rogers Introduced as new Principal of John Hersey HS

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2021-22 Fall Sports Information

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2021-22 Orange/Brown Calendar

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2021-22 Registration

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Summer Reading

Click to view the summer reading webpage.

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Summer Athletic Information

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The Happiness Project

Four friends - three of them graduates of John Hersey High School - surveyed the damage done by mental health issues, including a friend’s suicide, and launched a business enterprise with an ambitious goal: To remove the stigma from emotional health issues and to increase positivity in people’s lives.

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School & Community Resources

Click on the link to see what resources are in our area.

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School Meal Information

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D214 Stories

Students find their Passion through Manufacturing Pathway

October is Manufacturing Month. District 214 is highlighting this growing field and how students are getting the hands-on experience they need to jump-start their careers.

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D214 Helps Hundreds of Elk Grove Students Gain Internet Access

The internet is a vital tool in education, but hundreds of students found themselves struggling to overcome technological barriers during the pandemic.

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D214 Website Earns National Recognition

District 214 was recently named a winner of the Web Marketing Association’s 2021 WebAwards for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development.

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District 214 helps Community Members Reach their Dreams

From English as a Second Language (ESL) and citizenship classes to High School Equivalency (GED) preparation, District 214’s Adult Education and Family Literacy Program has a variety of classes to offer.

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Good chemistry: Hersey’s Chris Cassidy wins Teacher Excellence Award

John Hersey High School teacher Chris Cassidy has been honored as this year’s winner of the Teacher Excellence Award, issued annually by the Chicago section of the American Chemical Society.

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Wheeling Teacher Named Winner in National Innovation Contest

Becky Kinnee, the teaching and learning facilitator at Wheeling High School, won first prize in the national Teach Plus Project SPARK Innovation Contest. This award is given to educators who reinvented education during the pandemic.

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Buffalo Grove Alum makes Comeback out of Retirement to the Olympics

Making it to the Olympics is a life-long dream for many athletes, but it was one goal rhythmic gymnast Liza Merenzon did not have in mind.

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PHS Alum Competes in Tokyo Olympics

David Kendziera, a Prospect High School Graduate, can officially call himself an Olympian. He competed in the men's 400-meter hurdles at the 2021 Tokyo Games and finished 12th in the world.

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