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VIRTUAL: Changes to College Aid and Planning: 2022 FAFSA Updates

Significant changes were made to the college planning process in the last year. Join Heidi King of College Inside Track to learn how these changes may impact your family and new strategies to consider to give your student the best opportunity to be admitted and maximize scholarships and financial aid.

Register for the virtual program here.

PLEASE SUPPORT POST PROM 2022!

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PLEASE SUPPORT POST PROM 2022!
Fundraising & Volunteering for Post Prom 
Senior Prom: April 30, 2022
 
Dear Hinsdale Central Families:
We are looking for donations, chaperones and volunteers from parents of FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS & SENIORS to support Post Prom.  This communication will help you understand why we solicit from parents of underclassmen and why your help is needed.
 
Prom night consists of 2 events: Prom and Post Prom:
  • Prom (hosted by the school) is a formal dinner dance at the Field Museum
  • POST PROM (hosted by Parents)
    • A skyline cruise aboard The Odyssey immediately following the dance at the Field Museum – guests will be bussed from the Field Museum to Navy Pier to board the Odyssey
    • Dancing, karaoke and refreshments are provided during the chaperoned 5-star cruise.  
    • Hinsdale Police and Parent volunteers chaperone. 
    • Following, students board busses back to Hinsdale Central, arriving home around 3 a.m.
PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION:
  • Our fundraising goal is $30,000
  • Our goal is to keep the cost of Post Prom at $45, depending on our fundraising success
    • Traditionally over 95% of Prom goers attend Post Prom
    • This fundraising covers approximately half of the ACTUAL Odyssey ticket price and allows us to keep this ticket price low at $45
    • This budget fully pays for students who aren’t able to afford a ticket
  • Donated funds underwrite costs for the classes ’23, ’24 & ’25
  • Our committee hasn’t had a fundraising campaign since 2019 due to Covid.  However last year we supported 2 events using funds from our reserves; consequently our reserves need to be replenished!  
    • 1/2 of the ticket price for the Class of 2021 Graduation Party Cruise on the Odyssey 
    • 100% of the funding toward the gift baskets that were raffled at the 2021 Prom.  
PLEASE VOLUNTEER AS A POST PROM CHAPERONE:
  • Chaperones meet at Hinsdale Central at 10:30 pm and are bussed downtown
  • Chaperones manage Odyssey student check in and walk around to make sure everyone is safely having a great time.  
  • Everyone boards the busses around 2:30 am to return to Hinsdale Central
  • Grab some friends and volunteer – it’s a fun sneak peek to Prom!
  • 4 – 5 Hinsdale Police Officers also chaperone
  • The cost of the chaperone transportation and Odyssey ticket is covered by Post Prom
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION AND/OR VOLUNTEER

Thank you for supporting this amazing tradition!

Hinsdale Central 2022 Post Prom Committee

Jill Biegansky, Erin Walsh & Courtney Willman

Senior Parents – Help Needed with Senior Picnic

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Hinsdale Central is looking for senior parents who would like to help out with the senior picnic, which takes place immediately following graduation rehearsal. Parents typically donate food and help grill on the day of the event.

If you interested in helping out, please contact Sally Phillip at sphillip@hinsdale86.org

2022 Red Devil Spirit Scholarship

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The Hinsdale Central PTO will award $10,000 worth of scholarships to selected graduating seniors to help them meet the expenses of their first year of college.  Depending on the number of qualified applicants, the PTO will award $1000 and/or $2000 scholarships to up to 10 individuals.

Candidates will be chosen based on financial need, involvement at HCHS and a typed 400-600 word personal statement describing what they love about being a Red Devil, what Red Devil characteristics they will bring with them to their college experience and how they will do so.

Applicants are not restricted as to the school they choose to attend, nor is there a minimum GPA requirement.  All applicants must be enrolled full time at the school of their choice to receive the scholarship.

Applications can be found in the Guidance office, as well as here.

The application deadline is Monday, March 14th and winners will be announced at the Senior Scholarship ceremony on Thursday, May 26th. Good luck!

Young Hearts for Life Cardiac Screening Event

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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
– and –
Hinsdale Central Informational Packet – Spanish Version

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

Senior Parents – Help Needed with Senior Picnic

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Hinsdale Central is looking for senior parents who would like to help out with the senior picnic, which takes place immediately following graduation rehearsal. Parents typically donate food and help grill on the day of the event.

If you interested in helping out, please contact Sally Phillip at sphillip@hinsdale86.org

Young Hearts for Life Cardiac Screening Event

Sujit MenonNews

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
– and –
Hinsdale Central Informational Packet – Spanish Version

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

3/9 PTO Meeting: Conversations on Teen Stress & Anxiety

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The next PTO meeting on March 9th will feature Conversations on Teen Stress & Anxiety. This panel discussion will feature Jen Cave (School Social Worker), Mary Gallagher (School Psychologist), Jim Kupres (School Social Worker), and Kate Hoffower, RDT, LCPC from Oak Brook Counseling & Wellness.

The meeting starts at 9am in the Auditorium. It is important to the panel that they address concerns that you or your teen are facing. Please submit any questions to allow the panel to tailor the discussion towards your needs.

We look forward to seeing you there.

PLEASE SUPPORT POST PROM 2022!

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PLEASE SUPPORT POST PROM 2022!
Fundraising & Volunteering for Post Prom 
Senior Prom: April 30, 2022
 
Dear Hinsdale Central Families:
We are looking for donations, chaperones and volunteers from parents of FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS & SENIORS to support Post Prom.  This communication will help you understand why we solicit from parents of underclassmen and why your help is needed.
 
Prom night consists of 2 events: Prom and Post Prom:
  • Prom (hosted by the school) is a formal dinner dance at the Field Museum
  • POST PROM (hosted by Parents)
    • A skyline cruise aboard The Odyssey immediately following the dance at the Field Museum – guests will be bussed from the Field Museum to Navy Pier to board the Odyssey
    • Dancing, karaoke and refreshments are provided during the chaperoned 5-star cruise.  
    • Hinsdale Police and Parent volunteers chaperone. 
    • Following, students board busses back to Hinsdale Central, arriving home around 3 a.m.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION AND/OR VOLUNTEER

PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION:
  • Our fundraising goal is $30,000
  • Our goal is to keep the cost of Post Prom at $45, depending on our fundraising success
    • Traditionally over 95% of Prom goers attend Post Prom
    • This fundraising covers approximately half of the ACTUAL Odyssey ticket price and allows us to keep this ticket price low at $45
    • This budget fully pays for students who aren’t able to afford a ticket
  • Donated funds underwrite costs for the classes ’23, ’24 & ’25
  • Our committee hasn’t had a fundraising campaign since 2019 due to Covid.  However last year we supported 2 events using funds from our reserves; consequently our reserves need to be replenished!  
    • 1/2 of the ticket price for the Class of 2021 Graduation Party Cruise on the Odyssey 
    • 100% of the funding toward the gift baskets that were raffled at the 2021 Prom.  
PLEASE VOLUNTEER AS A POST PROM CHAPERONE:
  • Chaperones meet at Hinsdale Central at 10:30 pm and are bussed downtown
  • Chaperones manage Odyssey student check in and walk around to make sure everyone is safely having a great time.  
  • Everyone boards the busses around 2:30 am to return to Hinsdale Central
  • Grab some friends and volunteer – it’s a fun sneak peek to Prom!
  • 4 – 5 Hinsdale Police Officers also chaperone
  • The cost of the chaperone transportation and Odyssey ticket is covered by Post Prom
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION AND/OR VOLUNTEER: https://hcpto.org/post-prom-donation/
 
Thank you for supporting this amazing tradition!
Hinsdale Central 2022 Post Prom Committee
Jill Biegansky, Erin Walsh & Courtney Willman

2022 Red Devil Spirit Scholarship

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The Hinsdale Central PTO will award $10,000 worth of scholarships to selected graduating seniors to help them meet the expenses of their first year of college.  Depending on the number of qualified applicants, the PTO will award $1000 and/or $2000 scholarships to up to 10 individuals.

Candidates will be chosen based on financial need, involvement at HCHS and a typed 400-600 word personal statement describing what they love about being a Red Devil, what Red Devil characteristics they will bring with them to their college experience and how they will do so.

Applicants are not restricted as to the school they choose to attend, nor is there a minimum GPA requirement.  All applicants must be enrolled full time at the school of their choice to receive the scholarship.

Applications can be found in the Guidance office, as well as here.

The application deadline is Monday, March 14th and winners will be announced at the Senior Scholarship ceremony on Thursday, May 26th. Good luck!