Devil's Advocate Online is LIVE!

Check out the Devils' Advocate Online.  It's hip, it's stunning, and it's updated daily with new features and stories.  This story about this year's homecoming court showed in this image was posted almost immediately after the pep rally occurred!

Check out the excellent reporting (and excellent writing) on "From the Mideast to the Midwest" by Katherine Kiang and "14 and Coding" by Jeff Lauer.  And check out the video interview about our new air conditioning!  How cool!

Check it out here:  http://www.hcdevilsadvocate.com/

Congratulations to all the student editors and staff members on Devils' Advocate Online and English teacher and Advocate Sponsor Sue Grady!

Junior Student Published in "Sail" Magazine.

Jessica Reid, junior at HC, has recently published an article "Lost in a Daydream" in Sail magazine.  Currently a student in English teacher Michael Palmquist's AP Language and Composition class, Jessica originally wrote the published piece for an assignment for Christine Hicks' English 2 Honors class last year.  Congratulations, Jessica!

Sun-Times article about HC grad and English Teacher

Read a great story about Kevin Mori (HC 2008) and Christine Hicks by Sara Clarkson in The Doings.

Here's the opener:

Just about the last place you may expect to find an English teacher would be a Silicon Valley luncheon with an elite group of engineers whose main study, obsession even, is math and science.
But that is exactly where Hinsdale Central English teacher and drama club coach Christine Hicks found herself on April 14. She was the lunch guest of Kevin Mori, a 2008 Hinsdale Central graduate, former student and former backstage drama club member, who is a senior at Stanford University’s engineering school.

See photos at my earlier posting here.

Two HC Students are finalists for Illinois Musical Theatre Award!

 Jayne Jaeger and Tyler Leahy have just been notified that they are two of the 24 finalists for the Illinois High School Musical Theatre Award!  Both Jayne and Tyler submitted dvd footage (is that the right word?) of moments of their performances in Les Mis this past March.  Based on that as well as recommendations and application material, they have advanced to the finalist stage.  The next step is to compete downtown on Monday, May 7^th, with other finalists in the area.  Two winners will advance in the competition: they will be flown to New York with other regional winners to perform on Broadway!

We’re very proud of both Jayne and Tyler!

Blog post written by Drama Director and English teacher Chris Hicks

English Teacher wins Stanford Honor

Stanford University senior, Kevin Mori (HC Class of 2008), pictured above with English teacher Christine Hicks, was recently selected as a recipient of the Frederick Emmons Terman Engineering Scholastic Award for distinguished academic performance at Stanford. Terman Awards are presented for the top five percent of each year's senior engineering class.

The very cool thing about the Terman award is that it allows the winners to invite to the luncheon the secondary school teacher who was most influential in guiding them during the formative stages of their academic career.

Kevin identified English teacher Christine Hicks who introduced Kevin at the awards ceremony at Stanford this past weekend.

Congratulations to Kevin and Christine!

English Department Student of the Quarter: Lillian Leung

Junior Lillian Leung, shown here with HC English teacher Kim Williams, is the English Department Student of the Third Quarter. Ms. Williams nominated Lillian and introduced her at the Student of the Quarter breakfast today. Ms. Williams celebrated Lillian adaptability and incredible improvement. Congratulations, Lillian!

English Department Student of the Quarter: Lauren Fuller

Freshman Lauren Fuller, shown here with her parents, is the English Department Student of the Quarter. English teacher Mr. Andy Jones nominated Lauren and introduced her at the Student of the Quarter breakfast today. Mr. Jones, celebrated Lauren's exuberance and positive attitude. Congratulations, Lauren!