Week of December 4 to December 7

December 11, 2023 9:45 AM

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Update from Superintendent Ongtengco

Dear Fenton Families,

Final Exams are about a week away, which means it's crunch time. We've had a long semester full of rich learning and incredible student efforts. Now is the time to catch up on any lingering assignments and then focus on preparing for this final demonstration.

Below is a schedule for Fenton’s Semester 1 Final Exams. Each teacher has their own expectations for their class. Students should make sure they fully understand their teachers’ instructions.

Breakfast & Lunch

Breakfast will be available for students upon arrival. Grab and Go Lunch will be available as students depart.

Tutoring & Academic Support

Tutoring, academic support, or a quiet place to study will be available during testing hours in the ARC.

And, of course, students can utilize these resources in the days leading up to finals. The academic support center in room 220 is open each period of the day and at 8:00 a.m. on Monday. After School tutoring also is available Monday through Thursday from 3:20 to 4:20 p.m. in room 218 -- students can take a late bus home.

This is a flyer about Tutoring options available to students

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to send an email to fentonhelp@fenton100.org

Let’s Go Bison!

– James Ongtengco, Superintendent

A list of daily spirit themes for the 2023 Winter Spirit Week

Course Selection for the 2024-2025 school year begins on Tuesday, November 21st, and concludes on Tuesday, December 19th. Students and families can click here to review the 2024-2025 Course and Program Catalog as well as grade-specific presentations. If you have any questions about your child's course selection for the coming year, please contact their school counselor.

Photo 1 students visited Fischer Farm for a photo shoot

Photo Students Alphabetize the Farm

Photo 1 students with Ms. JoAnna Rieger visited the Bensenville Park District’s Fischer Farm in November and roamed the land to find items that resemble each letter of the alphabet. Students later uploaded their photos and created composite graphics with all the would-be letters together. Tip of the cap to all our creative eyes in Ms. Rieger’s class!

Photo 1 students created composites of all the items at Fischer Farm that resemble letters of the alphabet.

Amy Aquino

David Arellano-Flores

Leonel Ruiz

Madelyn Mueller

From Computer Graphics to Commercially Printed Merchandise

Students in Graphics and Advanced Graphics classes with Ms. Lauren Lemm visited the Schiele Group in Elk Grove where they toured two of their factories. Schiele Group produced free large decal stickers for Fenton to place inside and outside of the school. Company officials also gave each student a free Fenton sticker for their laptops.

Three students in Advanced Graphics designed banners for Fenton to use in official business, and the students were able to watch their hard work get printed during the visit.

Students in Graphics Class tour the Schiele Group and observe commercial printing

Parents and Community Invited to Share Their Careers

Fenton High School invites you and your colleagues to participate in the 2024 Career Exploration Fair for students! Your involvement can inspire our students' future career aspirations.

Event Details:

Date: January 18th

Time: 10:20 am - 1:35 pm

Location: Fenton H.S.

If you sign up to participate, you'll have a table representing your career during the students’ lunch hours. During this time, you can share your experiences, job details, and educational background. Your involvement will help Fenton students explore different professions and answer their questions.

If you or anybody you know may be interested in this opportunity, please share THIS LINK with them or have them contact me at papanicolaou@fenton100.org.

Fenton is seeking parents and community members to volunteer for a career fair in Janaury.

Members of the boys wrestling team flex during the Weiss Wrestling Invite at Fenton December 2, 2023

Bison Host, Dominate Weiss Invite

Fenton wrestlers performed well at the 43rd annual Weiss Invite on Saturday, December 2 here at Fenton. The varsity team placed 4th and the JV finished in 12th place out of 16 teams. Fenton was led by champion Jovany Zuinga, runner up Rulin Palacios and Joshy Zuniga, 3rd placers Anthony Bigham and Omar Diaz, and 4th place finisher Gabe Hernandez.

From the girl’s wrestling team, Giselle Castillo, Yami Penaloza and Sophia Sosa won their brackets, while Kai Zamora and Cailyn Platta took 2nd and Joselyn Honorato, Yannel Perez, and Arianna Solideo placed 3rd in their brackets.

Coach Weiss retired in 1990 after 22 years as head coach and was later inducted into the Illinois wrestling coaches Hall of Fame with a record of 337 wins, 91 losses and 12 ties. Coach Weiss led the Fenton team to a state championship in 1973, coached two students to individual state championships, and 17 others placed at state during his tenure.

Congratulations to all the wrestlers, Coach Brian Hastings, and his staff.

A Fenton wresters stands atop the podium at the conclusion of the Weiss Wrestling Invite at Fenton December 2, 2023

A Fenton wresters is declared winner at the conclusion of a match in the Weiss Wrestling Invite at Fenton December 2, 2023

A Fenton wresters competes in the Weiss Wrestling Invite at Fenton December 2, 2023

Members of Fenton's girls wrestling team celebrate winning their brackets at the conclusion of the Weiss Wrestling Invite at

Noteworthy Dates

December 15 – Holiday Assembly
December 17 – 98th Annual Band & Choir Concert, 2 pm
December 20 – Final Exam Day 1
December 20 – Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm
December 21 – Final Exam Day 2
December 22 – Final Exam Day 3
December 25 to January 5 – Winter Break
January 8 – No School - Teachers Institute
January 9 – Classes Resume, Second Semester Begins
January 11 – Theatre Festival (Thespian) at Illinois State University
January 12 – Theatre Festival (Thespian) at Illinois State University
January 15 – No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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