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Parents of the HCHS Class of 2022,

The HCHS Boosters are conducting a Reserved Seating & Parking Raffle for Hinsdale Central’s graduation on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Four lucky winners will each receive the package of one (1) reserved parking space and five (5) reserved seats. Raffle participants must be 18 or older.

Raffle tickets will be sold from April 3rd – April 30th.

Each ticket is $25. An extra ticket will be added for every $100 spent.

All funds raised will benefit the Activities & Athletics at HCHS. Purchase raffle tickets here or visit https://www.theboosters.com/. An email will be sent to confirm your raffle ticket purchase.

The drawing will be on May 4th, 2022 and winners will be notified by email on May 5th. The four winners can only use their prize package for the May 2022 graduation ceremony. Thank you for your generous support and good luck!

SENIOR FAMILIES – The Hinsdale Central Boosters are taking orders for  Class of 2022 yard signs. Order now through April 5th! Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

Hinsdale Central is excited to announce a free heart screening for all students on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Students will be screened during PE or health class. Students who do not have PE or health may be screened during lunch or study hall.

Participation is strongly encouraged. The last time Young Hearts 4 Life sponsored this event, the majority of students participated, and 13 students were identified with previously undiagnosed heart conditions.

Students must be registered prior to the event in order to participate. Please click HERE to register your student.Many parent volunteers are needed the day of the event. Please consider helping out. Sign up HERE to volunteer.

Want to learn more? Additional info is available at the links below:
Hinsdale Central Informational Packet – English Version
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Hinsdale Central Informational Packet – Spanish Version

Questions? Contact Assistant Principal Ryan Maita: rmaita@hinsdale86.org

Looking for more ways to get involved at Central and the PTO? We are seeking individuals to serve as Secretary and Communications on the Executive Board for the 2022-2023 school year. As part of the Executive Board you will inform and shape the speakers and topics for the bi-monthly PTO meetings.

The Secretary is responsible for attending the PTO meetings and taking notes. For additional information, reach out to Cat Greenspon at secretary@hcpto.org.

The Communications position is responsible for sending out the weekly PTO Newsletter and minor updates to the website (support and training will be available throughout the year).  For more information, contact Sujit Menon at webcomms@hcpto.org.

Presented by The Community Speaker Series, D181 Foundation, D181 and D86.

Jessica Lahey: The Addiction Inoculation

• Tuesday, April 5, 2022
• 7:00 – 8:30 pm
• Zoom Webinar

Jessica Lahey, an educator and the New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Failure: How Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed, helps parents and educators understand the roots of substance abuse and identify who is most at risk for addiction, offering practical steps for prevention. In this program, she provides evidence-based strategies and practical tools adults need to understand, support and educate resilient, addiction resistant children.

The webinars is free and open to all. If you are interested in attending, please register in advance by using the registration link HERE.

For more information, visit d181foundation.org.

SENIOR FAMILIES – The Hinsdale Central Boosters are taking orders for  Class of 2022 yard signs. Order now through April 5th! Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

Welcome to the Parents of the Class of 2026!

HINSDALE CENTRAL PTO cordially invites you to attend our 8TH GRADE PARENT WELCOME EVENT on Thursday May 5^th at 9am.  Please join us for a presentation from Principal Walsh and the Leadership Team at Hinsdale Central High School.  This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the many ways you and your child can get involved during their time at Hinsdale Central.  After the presentation there will be a tour of the school.  You will also be able to purchase RED DEVIL SPIRIT WEAR!
There is limited parking in the 55th Street Circle Drive and on 57th Street. Enter the high school through the main entrance off 55^th Street.  Bring a state issued ID to check in.  You will be directed to the Student Commons Area for the program.  WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

Questions can be sent to Jen Donnan at 8welcome@hcpto.org.

Looking for more ways to get involved at Central and the PTO? We are seeking individuals to serve as Secretary and Communications on the Executive Board for the 2022-2023 school year. As part of the Executive Board you will inform and shape the speakers and topics for the bi-monthly PTO meetings.

The Secretary is responsible for attending the PTO meetings and taking notes. For additional information, reach out to Cat Greenspon at secretary@hcpto.org.

The Communications position is responsible for sending out the weekly PTO Newsletter and minor updates to the website (support and training will be available throughout the year).  For more information, contact Sujit Menon at webcomms@hcpto.org.