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The Hinsdale Central girls swim and dive team earned two individual state championships and eight top-10 finishes en route to second place at the IHSA state finals Friday and Saturday at FMC in Westmont. "This is the best state meet we've been a part of - and we've been a part of some really good ones," said varsity head coach Bob Barber, who has led the team to three runner-up finishes. "I didn't think last year's school records were beatable and we took down five more (see...
How has acting enriched your high school experience? An eccentric, sanctimonious woman with an alcohol problem? That's a character Mickey Norton can sink her teeth into. The Hinsdale Central senior gets to show off her acting chops as Mrs. Peacock in the drama club's production of "Clue: On Stage" Nov. 17-19 in the school's auditorium (see Page XX for details). "I'm an old lady who's batty and prone to hysterics," Norton related. "I can be wild as her." A longtime fan of the 1...
Kenneth John Charles Sive, 84, of Hinsdale, passed away Oct. 31, 2022, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in St. Paul, Minn., to Charles and Ann (Schultz) Sive and was one of five siblings. He attended Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne, Ind., and in his sophomore year, when a transfer student, Sharon Rooney, walked into his class, Ken prophetically said, "That is the woman I am going to marry." Ken went on to become Student Council president and was a...
When Chris Black finished high school at age 17, the Carbondale resident said he didn't think twice about what would come next. "It was natural for me to go on to SIU (Southern Illinois University)," Black said. But it didn't take long for Black to realize that while he wasn't quite ready for academia, he also didn't want to stick around town. That's when he made the decision to "see the world" as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. Over the next several years Black did see...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: tax levy presentation and estimated levy resolution, SIP plans, fall MAP presentation, math/ELA/ACD placement, Property Tax Relief Grant Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and...
9U SILVER LOSES BY ONE POINT It was a gorgeous setting for what would turn out to be the Falcons final game of the season, a re-match against a tough Plainfield team. The Jr Cats struck first with a second quarter touchdown. A great stop by the defense on the PAT left the score at 6-0. The Falcons answered on the sixth play of the drive. Teddy Ouimette bolted around end and scored from 54 yards out. The PAT was just short, leaving the game knotted up at 6-6. The Jr Cats threatened but they were turned away by Harrison...
Declining SAT scores might be the headline when looking at the 2022 Illinois Report Card, but the picture of how high school students are faring academically is more complicated, said Chris Covino, assistant superintendent for academics in Hinsdale High School District 86. SAT scores for Hinsdale Central students are actually up slightly in math from 2021 and down slightly in English/language arts, based on the percentages of students meeting and exceeding state standards....
Creating a first-ever united program of studies for Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools last week instead became yet another faultline for a chronically disunited school board. By a 4-3 vote at their Oct. 27 meeting, the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members adopted the 2023-24 program of studies, the culmination of a lengthy effort to align the two schools’ academic offerings. The district historically has had separate course lists for the campuses, resulting in greater selection for students at the m...
Halloween is a time for all things spooky, from haunted yards (see Page 17 for a driving tour) to skeleton charcuterie boards (Eew!) to the scary-bad “Halloween Ends.” The final issue in October also is a time when we like to stretch our imaginations to think of all the things we most fear happening in this charming village. And so, once again, we offer this list of frightening possibilities for our fair hamlet. Beware the sarcasm. • An unsuspecting hostess lights a bewitched candle, and the flying witches, werewolves and s...
The Devils just wouldn't be denied. In an IHSA girls tennis state tournament last week that could have resulted in championship honors bestowed elsewhere, Hinsdale Central made the most of key opportunities for its second consecutive title and the 20th in the program's unparalleled record of achievement. The Red Devils amassed 32 points over the three-day final Oct. 19-21 to edge out runner-up New Trier (29) and Stevenson (28). But it came down to Saturday's play. "There were...
Tom Kloster's life hasn't always followed his intended path. But despite some unexpected curves in the road, Kloster isn't complaining about where the detours have taken him. Kloster left Hinsdale Central High School with ambitions to become a veterinarian, but Kloster said one particular class was the final nail in the coffin of his veterinary career. "I was a victim of organic chemistry," Kloster said. With two years of college under his belt, Kloster spent the next two...
Dozens of Devils will dedicate a part of this Saturday to the community's greater good. The Hinsdale Central students will take part in school's annual Day of Service, a volunteerism drive organized by the Red Devil Service Club. The group promotes initiative, leadership and good citizenship practices through large- and small-scale outreach projects during the year. Senior Leah Bradley, service club president, said the event encourages teens to step beyond the relative...
Mike Wiggins' first introduction to the Hinsdale Central soccer program was at an Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association Banquet at the Starlight Inn off Interstate 294 near Rosemont. Wiggins was a high school senior, there to be honored, and his own coach was busy organizing the event. Coach Dick Flesher approached him with an invitation. "I'm pretty sure you're Mike Wiggins. We've got a couple of seats over here. Why don't you come and join us?" Wiggins remembers...
Kit Schneider Clarendon Hills Senior How is your senior season going? We're all working really hard and we have big goals. High school goes by much faster than you think. What do you enjoy about swimming? I've always been a huge fan of being in water, and the whole idea of swimming and competing. I remember coming home from school one day and saying, "Mom, I want to compete in swimming." How have your skills developed since freshman year? I've improved on my practicing skills...
9U SILVER ON TO PLAYOFFS The Falcons closed out the regular season with a tough 12-0 victory over Lyons. The win gave them a regular season record of 7-1 and a tie for first. The scoring was handled by Teddy Ouimette, who busted out a 45-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Following a trend, great blocking was provided by Luke Hanson, AJ Siepker, Keegan McCoskey, Jasper Maggio, Harrison Kuzniar and Grant Garber. Billy Jaqua pounced on the quarterback for a fourth-down sack. This gave the ball back to the Falcons just...
The Hinsdale Central girls tennis team will compete at the IHSA state final today through Saturday, Oct. 20-22, at Buffalo Grove High School and surrounding area courts. Representing Red Devil Nation will be seniors Sophia Kim and Prachi Shah in singles, and the doubles teams of seniors Bridget Novatney/Nicole Hu and senior Shannon Stover/sophomore Abigail Gambla. Senior Diana Anos of Hinsdale will represent Nazareth Academy at its Class 1A state competition, also at Buffalo Grove this weekend. Good luck a...
FASHION SHOW supports HHS Rino Burdi and Burdi Clothing in Hinsdale held a fundraiser Oct. 6 and raised $12,000 for the Hinsdale Humane Society. The community came out in force. Guests were greeted by canine ambassadors from the humane society working the red carpet. The champagne was flowing, DJ Lee Michaels spun upbeat tracks and celebrity chef Paul Virant handed out small bites from Vistro in Hinsdale. The street was fabulously decorated by Continental Autosports with a beautiful Ferrari lineup. Burdi showed a sampling of...
Pending board approval later this month, Hinsdale High School District 86 will have its first unified program of studies for both high schools for the 2023-24 school year. “This is not Central’s. This is not South’s. This is D86. That’s a huge accomplishment that cannot be underscored enough,” board President Erik Held said. Chris Covino, assistant superintendent for academics, said this effort by administrators and teachers has been underway for some time. “We have been working over the last three years to get to the place t...
If it weren’t for Eric Riegger, the Hinsdale Central boys and girls varsity golf teams each would be short one player this season. Emil, a senior, and Lilly, a freshman, both point to their dad as the reason they got into golf. Emil remembers some early morning play when he was just 9 and 10 years old. “When we lived in Ireland, we used to go in the morning around 6 a.m. to just play nine holes and then come back,” he said. That experience might come in handy this weeke...
PROJECT RISE DONATES TO HCS Members of the Chicago Project Rise team donated several boxes of laundry soap, dish detergent and personal care items to HCS Family Services Sept. 15. This is the third donation Project Rise has made to HCS this year, following diaper drives in May and June. Project Rise is a Global Dawoodi Bohra initiative whose sole mission is to help the less fortunate. “Project Rise is an important member of the HCS family,” Executive Director Wendy Michalski said. “Their continuing support is a shining exampl...
I am the proud father of four Hinsdale Central High School graduates, two being Student Council presidents and all four deeply involved in HCHS activities. Recently I learned parents of Hinsdale Central High School students can opt their child out of the sex education unit. The author of this letter is strongly in favor of the choice to opt out. Out of Illinois’ 852 school districts, 520 have opted out of teaching the lessons, according to the DuPage Policy Journal. I want every parent in the district to be aware that d...
Residents are hoping to breathe new life into a longstanding community organization for recruiting and evaluating Hinsdale High School District 86 Board candidates as voters prepare to go to the polls next spring. Caucus 86, made up of delegates from the seven school district that feed into Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools, will work to identify, vet, and endorse board candidates for the April 2023 election, according to caucus co-chair Kristin McDaniel. “The hope is to try to get people involved that might n...
Students at Hinsdale Central High School might have noticed some interesting things this week. Footprints placed in the hallway led to the school’s new student services area, where teens can learn more about depression and how to get help in times of crisis. “Lighthouses” placed throughout the school identified people who are serving as a “Beacon of Hope” to help someone in need. On Monday, students were reminded during daily announcements of the number 988, the new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, to contact for help with ment...
Hinsdale police were called to Hinsdale Central High School Wednesday after graffiti was discovered in one of the bathrooms that morning. “It presented no credible threat, in the police department’s opinion,” Chief Brian King told The Hinsdalean. “The school asked for additional police officers to be assigned to the building throughout the rest of the day.” A email sent to parents (and shared with The Hinsdalean) from Central Principal Bill Walsh indicated a student alerted administrators to a “potential threat” wri...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business Sept. 22, board members: • adopted the budget for fiscal year 2022-23 following a public hearing. The board approved an operational spending plan of $129.3 million against projected revenues of $129.4 million, • approved a memorandum of understanding with the Hinsdale Township High School Support Staff Association regarding the creation and implementation of a retention bonus for the 2022-23 school year. This bonus, from a pool capped at $210,000, is available to paraprofe...
