The College Fair at McHenry County College is one week away – Thursday, 10/10/24 from 5:30-7:30pm at McHenry County College, Gym (B entrance). MCC is hosting over 120+ colleges and universities from across the United States. Please share this information with your students and families – all grade levels are welcome.
This is a StriveScan event; students and families are encouraged to sign up free with StriveScan to receive a QR code that they can use to scan with their colleges of choice. The scan allows students to receive colleges’ information, and the college will receive your students’ contact information. Sign up at www.strivescan.com.
*** Thursday 10/3 HSVB Home vs. Westlake Christian 5:00. MSVB at Harrison all three levels will play and please make note that the start time is 4:00 not 4:30 as originally scheduled.***
*** Also one more reminder that tomorrows HS Football game is an 8:00 kickoff.***
GREAT NEWS FROM WIU!
Our admissions application is open and we are making admissions decisions for fall 2025. We remain test-optional for students. Students may use either the Western Illinois application to apply: https://www.wiu.edu/admissions/apply_now/
Fee Waiver October 1 - 31
We encourage students to apply during October as we will automatically waive the application fee and save the student $30.
Campus Visits
We encourage in-person visits so students can feel the excitement of campus and picture themselves at home. We have a wide variety of options available at wiu.edu/visit.
Monday, October 14
Saturday, October 26
Monday, November 11
*** Wednesday 10/2 HSVB at Leland 370 N. Main St. Leland IL. 60531 5:00 start. ***
*** Tuesday 10/1 MSFB at West Carroll 5:30 the game is at West Carroll Middle School in Mt. Carroll 633 South Street Mt. Carroll IL. 61053. MSVB home vs. Hiawatha 7th &8th 4:30 start.
Also please make note that the HS Football game Friday at Home vs. South Beloit will be a 8:00 kickoff. We have to wait for an officiating crew to come after their game at Belvedere. ***
*** Little Giants Cheerleading Schedule update Monday 2:45-4:45 , Tuesday 1:00-3:00, Wednesday no practice, Thursday 2:45-4:45 and Friday 2:45-4:45 then 6:45 at the field for the game. All practices are at the Elementary Gym. ***
*** Monday 9/30 MSVB home vs TOCA and we will be playing all three levels starting at 4:30. A reminder that JV Football vs. Polo has been cancelled for tonight. ***
Don't Miss Out--MTI Career Expo on 10/2/2024
*** Thursday 9/26 MSVB Away at North Prairie 4:30 7th & 8th. HSVB away at Christian Life 5:00. Last call to sign up for the Pep Bus to Polo is by 3:30 today. $7.00 to ride and the bus will leave at 4:30 sharp. Please call Coach Combs @ 815-403-8951 to get signed up today!!! ***
AHHS alumna, Jessica Damato, and Alyssa Pacey from Black Diamond Plumbing and Mechanical spoke with our AHHS students today as part of our Post-Secondary College & Career Readiness series.
They educated our interested students on what careers were available, explained the application process, discussed the benefits offered, and answered questions.
Alden-Hebron High School hosts Post-Secondary "Lunch and Learn" series in the high school lunchroom from 10:54- 11:24 a.m. Students have the opportunity to learn about various career options, job opportunities, majors/certifications to pursue, and ask questions of experts in the field.
If you are interested in taking part in this effort to inspire and educate our students of post-secondary options and would like to host a Lunch & Learn for your career, please contact: Academic Advisor, Davina VanderPal. 815.648.2442/davanderpal@alden-hebron.org
#blackdiamond
*** Tuesday 9/24 MSFB away at South Beloit 5:30 start one game only. ***
*** Monday 9/23 JV Football at West Carroll has been canceled. HSVB at Christian Liberty Academy 5:00. MSVB home vs. Gavin South 4:30 7th & 8th. ***
*** Also trying to set up a Pep Bus for Friday night to Polo. Let's keep the great crowds coming!! Bus would leave at 4:30 and will cost $7.00 to ride. It is a longer trip and we need you to be signed up by 3:30 on Thursday with Coach Combs (815)-403-8951. ***
*** Monday 9/16 FSFB home vs. Amboy 5:30, MSVB 5th/6th at Harvard 4:15 the game is at Harvard Middle School. ***
*** Also tomorrows MSVB at Emmons will be a 4:00 start as we will be playing all three levels***
*** Friday 9/13 HSFB away at Christian Life 7:30 kickoff !! Player bus leaves at 5:00, pep bus leaves at 6:00 sharp from behind the school $5.00 to ride. ***
*** Thursday 9/12 MSVB at Park 4:30 7th & 8th. HSVB home vs. South Beloit 5:00. We are trying to have a pep bus for tomorrows football game at Christian Life but need more people to sign up. The bus will leave at 6:00 sharp from behind the school. $5.00 to ride please contact Coach Combs 815-403-8951 to get signed up by 3:00 today so we can get this set up. ***
SAVE THE DATE!
*** Tuesday 9/10 MSVB home vs Grass Lake 4:30 start and we will be playing all three levels tonight. MSFB home vs. Chadwick 5:30. HSVB away vs. Schaumburg Christian 5:00. ***
Picture Day is Tuesday, September 10th.
Use this link to order online:
https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/event_login/?ac=0114332IN
*** Monday 9/9 MSVB at TOCA 5th/6th, 7th & 8th. the games may start a little early tonight to try to help one of the officials out. May be a 4:15 instead of 4:30 start just so everyone is aware. FSFB at Milledgeville 5:30 start. ***
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY---This Saturday, September 14th from 9 to Noon
Hi there Friends of Hackmatack volunteers!
It is September, which means it is time to resume our brush-clearing work in and around the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge! Our next stewardship event is this Saturday, September 14th from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Otrebla parcel owned by Openlands.
We will continue to remove brush and some small trees from a small grove on the site being restored to wet prairie and sedge meadow wetland.
If you have been to an Otrebla stewardship day, you know that it is a long walk, first over mowed lawn and then through dense wetland vegetation. You will want to travel as light as possible. Access to the property will be via a private landowner's property on the east side of Route 47, one mile north of St. Charles Road north of Woodstock. The address is 3314 Route 47, Woodstock IL 60098. As always, look for the Hackmatack signs!
Wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty, and please bring your own drinking water. Protective clothing such as long pants (not leggings) are recommended. We’ll have hand tools, work gloves, safety glasses, and a few snacks.
An RSVP is appreciated, so if you know you will be attending please give me a heads up. Students are welcome! If you are under age 18, you will need a parent or guardian to sign the attached waiver form indicating that you are authorized to attend; you can either email the signed form back to me or bring it to the workday. Note that this is a different waiver form than our usual refuge form because we are working off of the refuge at this event. Also, the parent/guardian signs in the line labeled "volunteer"; the minor does not need to sign. These forms are available in the AHHS Office and were emailed to students 9/9.
You can also check in with Pete Jackson at 224-612-1803 if you have a question.
We hope to see you Saturday as we work to restore beauty to the land and habitat for wildlife!
Pete Jackson
Friends of Hackmatack Board
beepjackson14@gmail.com
