Seniors:  Jostens will be here this Friday during lunches to hand out merchandise that was ordered.

Seniors! The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Winter Scholarship Cycle is officially open! CFNIL gives away over $500,000 in local scholarship dollars, and this single application gives you access to over 120 opportunities. The application window is open now through February 1st. Don't miss this major opportunity—visit the CFNIL website today to create your account. As always, you can find all local scholarship opportunities on the SSS website!

The Scholastic Book Fair is Here!  The book fair is a great opportunity to do some holiday shopping or to treat yourself to a new book!  The book fair will be in the library from 8 am to 4 pm today through December 12, and all staff and students are welcome to come check it out.  See you there!

Club Announcements:

NHS will be selling Good Luck Grams today through Friday during lunch in the main AP. Grams are $1.00 and will be delivered next week. Proceeds will go to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Forgot your cash? You can buy them before school in the PAC lobby or during lunch Thursday and Friday, too.

Art for Activism Club will hold its second meeting on Friday, December 12, in Room 2303 after school until 4:45 p.m. If you’re interested in joining, see Ms. Bautz in room 2303.

TPUSA-Club America Hononegah will be holding an informational meeting on Thursday, December 11th at 3:15 in room 1323.  Come join us for a cup of hot cocoa.  Bring questions, ideas and a friend, everyone is welcome!  There will also be a table set up in the lunch room on Friday, December 12th during lunch hours.

Vocab word of the week:  Redundant

Part of Speech - Adjective

Definition: Not needed because something else serves the same purpose; excessive

Example: After the merger, many positions became redundant and were eliminated.

Breakfast:    

Whole Grain Donut Holes/Yogurt/Uncrustable/Fruit

Lunch: 

Hamburger/Cheeseburger on a Bun OR Smart Mouth Pizza/Salad/Sandwiches/ Fruit/Veggies

HONONEGAH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

2025-2026 Semester Test Schedule

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

 7:55 - 8:45     Tutorial Available

 8:50 - 10:30   Period 4

10:36 - 12:16  Period 5

12:22 - 2:02    Period 6

Thursday, December 18, 2025

 7:55 - 8:45     Tutorial Available

 8:50 - 10:30   Period 2

10:36 - 12:16  Period 8

12:22 - 2:02    Period 1/Make-up

Friday, December 19, 2025

 7:55 - 8:45      Tutorial Available

 8:50 - 10:30   Period 3

10:36 - 12:16  Period 7

12:22 - 2:02    Make-up

Classes begin at 8:50 a.m. each exam day.

● School is dismissed at 2:02 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. The buses will run at

    3:15 p.m. School is dismissed at 12:16 p.m. on Friday, except for students with

    make-up tests and rescheduled tests. Buses will leave at 12:30 p.m. on Friday,

    December 19, 2025.

● The cafeteria will be open for breakfast and lunch from 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on

   Wednesday & Thursday, and from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.on Friday.

● Students are expected to be in their assigned areas at all times if they are in the     

   building.

● Students should not return to the building until passing periods. If they do return  

    early, they are to immediately report to the cafeteria and not be in the hallways.

● NO STUDENT is allowed to take the test without turning in his/her assigned textbook

   or filling out a “Lost Textbook Form”. (If the class is a semester class).

● ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND ALL ASSIGNED TEST PERIODS. There will

   be an assessment given during the assigned period.

● Students may not reschedule final exams without authorization from the

   Discipline/Attendance Office.

Please return loaner Chromebooks to the library at the end of each school day and before Winter Break.