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44-504: Homewood-Flossmoor High School is separate, controlled by its own school district. Junior high: Elementary: This Chicago -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Illinois school-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Homewood-Flossmoor High School Homewood-Flossmoor High School ( H-F ) is a comprehensive public high school in Flossmoor, Illinois ,

88-510: A Combined Statistical Area that includes the Lafayette metropolitan area ( Benton , Carroll , and Tippecanoe counties) and the Frankfort micropolitan area ( Clinton County ), which had a combined population of 212,408 at the 2000 United States Census . As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 67,140 people, 28,545 households, and 15,863 families in the city. The population density

132-647: A French fort and trading post had existed since 1717 on the opposite bank and three miles downstream. It was named for the French general Marquis de Lafayette , a Revolutionary War hero. When European explorers arrived at this area, it was inhabited by a tribe of Miami Native Americans known as the Ouiatenon or Weas . In 1717, the French government established Fort Ouiatenon across the Wabash River and three miles (4.8 km) south of present-day Lafayette. The fort became

176-704: A French officer who significantly aided George Washington 's Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War . Lafayette toured the United States in 1824 and 1825. In its earliest days, Lafayette was a shipping center on the Wabash River. In 1838, Henry Leavitt Ellsworth , the first United States Patent Commissioner, published a booklet titled Valley of the Upper Wabash, Indiana, with Hints on Its Agricultural Advantages, to promote settlement of

220-475: A Media, Visual & Performing Arts Academy. In August 2023, the school began the first phase of its Net Zero Science Building. H-F has been named one of Newsweek's top 1,000 schools on several occasions in recent years: 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009 (#1142), 2008 (#746), 2007 (#682), 2006 (#849), 2005 (#744), and 2003 (#518). H-F has also been ranked as one of America's Most Challenging High Schools by The Washington Post in 2017. H-F's Visual Arts Department

264-446: A North* and South Building. The South Building contains a number of sub-buildings each assigned a letter, and includes the school's radio station ( WHFH ) 88.5 FM Flossmoor, television station VTV, science labs, a swimming pool , a music building, gymnasium and an auditorium . An ice rink is also located on the campus, owned by the local park district. In 2014, H-F took part in a multimillion-dollar ($ 26,070,000 contract) renovation of

308-477: A foreign country once every year, during spring break. Each program consists of multiple ensembles, curricular and extra-curricular. Students enrolled in the band program participate in one of three ensembles: Concert Band, Wind Ensemble (Honors), or Symphonic Band (Honors). Percussionists are placed in Concert Band Percussion Ensemble or Honors Percussion Ensemble. Extra-curricular programs are

352-675: A high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −33 °F (−36 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and again in January 1994; and a record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.58 inches (40 mm) in February to 4.24 inches (108 mm) in June. Lafayette is the larger principal city of the Lafayette-Frankfort CSA ,

396-582: A new Olympic sized aqua-center was opened; 14 tennis courts were added; and the student-run WHFH radio and TV stations were modernized. In 1989, football coach John Wrenn proposed District 233 adopt a mandatory drug-testing policy similar to one at two Lafayette , Indiana high schools, where a recent landmark court case decision allowed the creation of such programs. H-F became the first high school in Illinois to require mandatory random drug testing for its student athletes. In 1996, up to 20,000 people gathered on

440-603: A school year. H-F holds the Illinois record for State Championships in Drama, with 17 State Championships. H-F also holds the record for top three finishes in Drama and Group Interpretation. HF also has 3 State Championships in Group Interpretation. H-F's Visual Arts Department was named the best in the state of Illinois in 2013 by the Illinois Art Education Association. Programs offered: H-F competes in

484-973: A suburb of Chicago . H-F has a robust Advanced Placement program (25 AP courses in 2017–18); a five-course Project Lead the Way STEM program; and a Media, Visual & Performing Arts Academy (MVP). In 2012–13, it became the first public high school in Chicago's suburbs to earn the International Baccalaureate World School status. The district encompasses nearly 11.5 square miles (30 km ) drawing students from Homewood , Flossmoor , Chicago Heights , Glenwood , Hazel Crest , and Olympia Fields . A three-time U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award Winner (1983, 1996, 2002), Homewood-Flossmoor continues to be ranked nationally, including as one of America’s Best High Schools by U.S. News & World Report in 2020. The campus consists of

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528-587: A university and showed a university course catalog with the desired subject area. H-F offers a fine arts program, which includes courses in music , theatre , and visual arts . There are over 50 courses offered. About 39% of H-F students are enrolled in at least one fine arts course H-F's music department includes three core programs: band , orchestra , and choir . As well as ensembles of these programs, additional classes are offered at HF, such as AP Music Theory , Industry of Music, and Guitar Ensembles. Band, orchestra, and choir ensembles each take turns touring

572-607: Is the Purdue University Airport (LAF) in West Lafayette. Amtrak , the national passenger rail system, provides passenger rail service to Lafayette through the Cardinal to Chicago , Washington D.C. , and New York City . Norfolk Southern ; CSX ; Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad ; and Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway ( RailAmerica ) provide freight rail service. Many lines that originally passed through

616-459: The 2020 census , the population of Lafayette was 70,783. West Lafayette , on the other side of the Wabash River , is home to Purdue University , which contributes significantly to both communities. Together, they form the core of the Lafayette metropolitan area , which had a population of 235,066 in 2020. Lafayette was founded in 1825 on the southeast bank of the Wabash River near where the river becomes impassable for riverboats upstream, though

660-827: The Southwest Suburban Conference (SWSC) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), the organization which governs most sports and competitive activities in Illinois. Teams are stylized as the Vikings. The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in basketball , cross country , golf , gymnastics , soccer , swimming & diving , tennis , track & field , volleyball , and water polo . Young men may compete in baseball , football , lacrosse , and wrestling , while young women may compete in badminton , cheerleading and softball . While not sponsored by

704-521: The Children's Play, Contest Play, Group Interpretation, High School Play, Leaders in Theatre Ensemble, Musical, New Faces, and Reader's Theatre are awarded points. Activities of the group include monthly meetings, improving the theatre, attending plays and participating in festivals. H-F's drama programs involve both curricular offerings and co-curricular productions. H-F produces seven Mainstage shows in

748-644: The H-F band program come together to form Viking Marching Band. The orchestra program has three ensembles: Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonia Strings (Honors), and Viking Orchestra (Honors). Students in all ensembles can also participate in the pit orchestra, as well as audition for ILMEA honors ensembles. Choir has two ensembles: Concert Choir (Honors) and Viking Choir (Honors). Students can also audition for Viking Ensemble (an extra-curricular small ensemble) or for ILMEA ensembles. H-F's drama programs involve both curricular offerings and co-curricular productions. Five courses make up

792-592: The IHSA, the school also sponsors an ice hockey team for young men as well as field hockey and poms teams for young women. The school also offers a fencing team at a club level, which participates in the Great Lakes High School Conference every winter. The following teams have won their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournament or meet: As of 2022, the Girls Golf team has finished in

836-526: The International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization granted IB World School status to Homewood-Flossmoor. H-F now joins the exclusive company of approximately 3,000 IB World Schools that dot the globe across 138 countries. In May 2019, Rev. Jesse Jackson led an assembly at the school to address a blackface incident that prompted a student walkout. Beginning with the Class of 2020, the school offers

880-582: The Lafayette market . With the 2017 launch of WPBY-LD , local broadcasts of all "big four" networks became available. Lafayette also remains one of few television markets without its own PBS station, the market being served by WFYI in Indianapolis . WRTV , WTHR , WTTV , and WXIN , the respective ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox affiliates in Indianapolis which had been carried by cable and satellite providers in

924-506: The Lafayette market as "out-of-market" stations , remain viewable in the area via a large over-the-air antenna or, in some cases, via a subscription satellite or streaming service . Cable provider Comcast Xfinity discontinued its remaining carriage of Indianapolis-based "big four" stations on March 7, 2018, but resumed carriage of WTHR and WRTV two days later. No airports are located within Lafayette city limits. The nearest commercial airport which currently has scheduled airline service

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968-514: The North Building on campus. The renovations included a new 200-meter track containing four full-sized basketball, volleyball, and badminton courts in the center of the track. The 9,000-sq. ft. facility also contains cardio and training equipment. Additionally, a 50-yard indoor turf has expanded the playing and practice season for a variety of field sports and activities, including football, soccer, field hockey, baseball and marching band. The project

1012-550: The Tippecanoe County Public Library: The government consists of a mayor – elected in a citywide vote – and a city council of nine members. Six are elected from individual districts; three are elected at-large. K-12 public education in Lafayette is provided by the Lafayette School Corporation . The Tippecanoe School Corporation also administers county schools nearby. New Community School

1056-425: The age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in

1100-402: The average family size was 2.98. The city population contained 23.2% under the age of 18; 14.2% from 18 to 24; 31.3% from 25 to 44; 19.3% from 45 to 64; and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 35,859, and

1144-584: The centennial of the event. Lafayette is located in Fairfield and Wea Townships. According to the 2010 census, Lafayette has a total area of 27.74 square miles (71.85 km ), all land. Neighborhoods include: Historic neighborhoods include Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood Historic District and Upper Main Street Historic District . In recent years, temperatures in Lafayette have ranged from an average low of 17 °F (−8 °C) in January to

1188-505: The center of trade for fur trappers, merchants and Indians. An annual reenactment and festival known as Feast of the Hunters' Moon is held there each autumn. The town of Lafayette was platted in May 1825 by William Digby, a trader. It was designated as the county seat of the newly formed Tippecanoe County the following year. Like many frontier towns, Lafayette was named for General Lafayette ,

1232-409: The city was 31.9 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64, and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female. As of the 2000 United States Census , there were 56,397 people, 24,060 households, and 13,666 families in the city. The population density

1276-552: The curricular program: Acting, Theatre Production, Advanced Theatre Performance, Technical Theatre I, and Technical Theatre II. The H-F Theatre Department has won 17 State Championships in Drama, alone. The International Thespian Society (ITS) is an honor society for high school theatre students. This organization's chapter, International Thespian Society Troupe #2062, promotes theatre quality at Homewood-Flossmoor. Students who are involved in Homewood-Flossmoor productions of

1320-404: The median income for a family was $ 45,480. Males had a median income of $ 32,892 versus $ 23,049 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,217. About 8.0% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over. Companies located in Lafayette include: The Lafayette area has four branch locations of

1364-604: The music pit orchestra, jazz ensemble, and jazz combos. Band students have the opportunity to audition to participate in the Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) annual festival honors ensembles. H-F's Viking Jazz Ensemble was one of few ensembles in the state selected to perform at the Illinois Music Educators Association 2018 Conference, and will perform at the Illinois Music Educators Association 2024 Conference. All musicians in

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1408-421: The population. There were 24,060 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 42.5% were married couples living together; 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present; and 43.2% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 individuals and

1452-596: The region. By 1845, Ellsworth had purchased 93,000 acres (380 km ) of farmland around Lafayette and moved there from Connecticut to supervise land sales. By 1847 Ellsworth was distributing broadsides looking for farmers to purchase his farmland. He became president of the Tippecanoe County Agricultural Society in April 1851 – despite some local resentment over what was called "the Yale Crowd" – but he

1496-472: The school lawn to hear President Bill Clinton deliver a speech on education during his 1996 reelection campaign . In addition to being named a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education three times, the school has received Department of Education Technology Award twice. In 1995, the school's technology plan was named one of the five best in the nation. In spring 2013,

1540-424: The school's population had nearly doubled and additional buildings were added: Auditorium (1965), G Building (1966) and E Building (1966). As growth continued, it became apparent that a major new facility was needed, and in 1971, the North Building and fieldhouse opened when the student population topped 4,000. Following a decade of preparation and fiscal planning, in 1995 a $ 25 million renovation and addition program

1584-629: The top ten at the IHSA State Finals more than any team in state history; their six state titles is the second highest total in state history. The following activities won their respective IHSA sponsored state championship competition: Lafayette, Indiana Lafayette ( / ˌ l ɑː f i ˈ ɛ t , ˌ l æ f -/ LA(H)F -ee- ET ) is a city in and is the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana , United States, located 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles (201 km) southeast of Chicago . According to

1628-463: Was 2,420.3 inhabitants per square mile (934.5/km ). There were 31,260 housing units at an average density of 1,126.9 units per square mile (435.1 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 74.2% White , 11.2% African American , 0.4% Native American , 1% Asian , 0.0% from other races , and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.3% of the population. There were 28,545 households, of which 29.4% had children under

1672-416: Was 2,806.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,083.6/km ). There were 25,602 housing units at an average density of 1,274.1 units per square mile (491.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 88.91% White ; 3.22% African American ; 0.37% Native American ; 1.22% Asian ; 0.04% Pacific Islander ; 4.61% from other races , and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.11% of

1716-589: Was a tuition-free elementary charter school (sponsored by Ball State University ) located on the north side of Lafayette; it closed in 2016. Beacon Academy was a charter school operated by the Lafayette School Corporation in West Lafayette; it closed in 2018. Elementary Middle School Junior/High School K-12 From 1953 until the 2016 launch of WPBI-LD , WLFI-TV had been the only "Big Three" ( ABC , CBS and NBC —or, including Fox , "big four") commercial network television broadcaster in

1760-475: Was completed: all classrooms and offices were wired for internet access; a music wing was added, providing student practice and performance; a Technology Center and numerous labs to offer computer assisted instruction were completed; the Mall Building, located mid-campus near the football field and field house, was expanded, modernized and staffed, providing athletic training and rehabilitation of student athletes;

1804-484: Was defeated the same year when he ran for the Indiana House of Representatives . Ellsworth Street and Ellsworth Historic District are named for him. The Wabash and Erie Canal in the 1840s stimulated trade and affirmed Lafayette's regional prominence. Railroads arrived in the town in the 1850s, connecting it with other major markets. The Monon Railroad connected Lafayette with other sections of Indiana. Lafayette

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1848-840: Was finished in late spring 2014. In 2015, H-F was awarded a Gold LEED Award for outstanding environmental practices in the construction of this addition. In 2019, the school began the first phase of its Fine Arts Expansion Project, which created a new music wing and black box theater , in addition to renovated visual arts classrooms. The project was completed in October 2020. Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School site opened in 1959 with enrollment at 1,170 students. There were 51 classrooms, which included 10 English classes, 10 Social Science, eight Science, six Mathematics, five Foreign Language, three Physical Education, one Homemaking, three Industrial Arts, two Art, and three Music classes. A cafeteria, library and administrative area were also included. By 1965,

1892-488: Was named the Best School Art Program in the state in 2013 by the Illinois Art Education Association. In 1990 there was a proposal that would allow a student to substitute an academic class in place of a physical education requirement. The school district administration approved this change effective fall 1991. Students after the change were allowed to take another course if they stated that they intended to enter

1936-474: Was the site of the first official airmail delivery in the United States on 17 August 1859, when John Wise piloted a balloon starting on the Lafayette courthouse grounds. Wise hoped to reach New York ; however, weather conditions forced the balloon down near Crawfordsville, Indiana , and the mail reached its final destination by train. In 1959, the US Postal Service issued a 7¢ airmail stamp commemorating

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