Congratulations to Josslyn, Coach Frank Kekstadt, Coach Gissel Garcia, Coach Alexa Flores, and the entire girls cross country program. Thank you all for everything you do for Fenton High School.

 

With that being said, the week of November 18-22 was American Education Week and November 22 was Substitute Educators Day. Thank you to all of our teachers, substitutes, support staff, bus drivers, maintenance, grounds, and school board members for making this school district such a great asset to our community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is truly a great place to live, learn, and work.

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

 

Thank you to the incredible students in the Fenton Choir for attending the Blackhawk Middle School choir concert on Wednesday, November 20 to support our Future Bison. The Fenton choir had the honor of a guest appearance on stage, as the joint high school and middle school ensemble performed two songs together toward the end of the concert.

 

We can't wait for our Future Bison to get their blue robes and join our ensembles on stage in the Lewis-Huffman Auditorium here at Fenton.

 

 

 

 

 

English Learners enjoyed getting to meet District 3 Congresswoman Delia Ramirez via Zoom on Friday, November 22 during their social studies classes. Mrs. Laura Avila-Peterson worked with several groups of students on preparing questions for the Congresswoman based on topics being covered in their Government and Civics unit. 

 

The 30-minute meet-and-greet in Room 302 covered topics related to being a first generation American, the benefits of being bilingual, how to get involved in your local community and local government, as well as what it’s like to be a member of Congress.

 

Each student who asked a prepared question on camera received a gift for being so courageous.

 

Thank you Congresswoman Ramirez for sharing your time and wisdom with our students!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to the more than 50 local businesses and organizations that joined our Career Fair on Wednesday, November 20, giving our students a chance to meet industry professionals and ask their own questions. 

 

A special thank you to STR Partners and the Bensenville Youth Coalition for donating funds that went toward raffle prizes for students who toured the fair and engaged with the visiting professionals.

 

Our Career Pathways programing intends for all students to have a plan(s) for life after high school. What better way to consider your career options than to speak with real people who do the jobs! Bringing all of our partners to the cafeteria at once provides every single student an opportunity to explore areas of interest and then ask their counselors about related courses.

Fenton will continue to have other career-based activities throughout the year, including a jobs fair in the second semester. Please let us know if you or anyone you know is interested in attending a jobs fair, being a guest speaker, or welcoming a class to tour your facility. We also need mentors for our new INCubator program, which teaches students how to open their own businesses and be successful. Contact Michelle Papanicolaou, Fenton’s Director of Post Secondary Pathways, by sending an email to papanicolaou@fenton100.org.

 

 

 

 

Fenton’s girls basketball team won their November 18 season opener against Bremen 39-36 in overtime after being down by three points with 3.8 seconds remaining in the game. The Bison were able to push down the court and sink a buzzer beater to force OT.

 

The dominance has continued, leading to a 4-1 record and a third place finish in the Zion-Benton Invitational. 

 

Their next matchup is December 3 at Elmwood Park. Their next home game is Thursday, December 5 against Riverside Brookfield.

 

 

 

Clubs and activities decorated trees and windows in the cafeteria to celebrate the upcoming Holiday Season.