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Week of October 20 to October 24 2025
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Update from Superintendent Bentsen
Dear Fenton School Community,
We have a lot of student success and school pride to celebrate here at Fenton. Keep reading and, please, share all this wonderful news.
Regional Champions!
We started the weekend with a 0-0 tie in the boys soccer Regional Championship against Elmwood Park, who was playing on their home turf. Our Bison persevered in overtime and put a rebound off the keeper in the goal to clinch their fourth Regional Championship in five years. Congratulations to all our coaches and players for another remarkable year.
Fenton faces off against Fenwick on Wednesday in the Sectional Semifinal down in De La Salle. Good luck boys!
Running Through Regionals to Sectionals
The very next day both our boys AND girls cross country teams also advanced to Sectionals! We saw several outstanding performances at Saturday's Regional Meet, including...
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Girls Team tied with Glenbard South for 1st place but fell to 2nd in the seeding on a tie-breaker technicality.
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Jocelyn Wade finished 2nd overall in the girls race
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Susanna Malinowski finished 4th overall in the girls race
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Amy Kroupa finished 8th overall in the girls race
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Matthew Andersen finished 9th overall in the boys race
Congratulations to all our Bison runners!
Fenton hosts the Sectional Meet Saturday morning, November 1st. Come cheer us on!
Principals Appreciation Week
The Week of October 20-24 is Principal Appreciation Week and we are so thankful to have Principal Kate Ward as the leader of our school! She goes above and beyond for the students and staff of Fenton High School, and makes everyone believe that anything is possible.
Please join me in thanking Mrs. Ward for all that she does!
Learn More about Fenton's 100th Annual Band & Choir Holiday Concert
Our music department has an update about this year's historic 100th Annual Band and Choir Holiday Concert, including some time sensitive details.
The Holiday Concert is at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025 and we are very excited to host many, many returning alums and to celebrate 100 years of music education!
Alumni are on the way because they can both watch and JOIN the show for a few songs. There's still space if your family includes band or choir alumni, or if you know of any other band and choir alumni. The deadline to join the show is November 14.
There are other deadlines, including for merchandise and seats at a reception. For more information and to sign up to participate, please read the latest time updates from our Fenton Music Department:
Veterans Day Tribute Video
Fenton would like to recognize and honor Fenton families and our neighbors on Veterans Day. Last year Principal Ward led a video explaining the holiday and thanking those who served. If you have a family member or neighbor who is currently serving or previously served, feel free to send us their…
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name,
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branch of the military,
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years served (exact range of years or total number of years served), and
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a photo
to communications@fenton100.org by the evening of Sunday, November 9 and we would be happy to include them in this year’s tribute. Previously submitted photos from current students and staff will be added to this year's video. Click here to view Fenton's 2024 video.
Thank you for your partnership.
Sam Bentsen, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Cafeteria Survey Available Through October 31
Fenton's cafeteria vendor, Whitsons Culinary Group, is seeking feedback from students, parents, and Fenton staff. This flier seen above is posted around school for students to scan the QR code or use this link: https://xmp.insight-surveys.com/Interview/2d935949-52d0-440c-962e-7e91df4d7597
Picture Day Retakes/Makeups are November 14
Student portraits for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors were on October 16. For those who could not attend or who do not like their first photo, retake/makeup picture day is set for Friday, November 14.
The photos will be available for purchase by creating an account or logging into your existing account at www.lifetouch.com/. Parents also should have received emails directly from Lifetouch with links to their student’s photos.
For those who have not already ordered photos, pre-orders for the November 14 retakes can be made on the Lifetouch website with code EVT9HPHHD.
Extra paper order forms are also available in the main office and counseling office.
This retake/makeup day is not for seniors.
Give the Gift of Life – Donate Blood
Fenton's Student Council is seeking donors for their November 6, 2025 blood drive, which will take place between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Front Gym.
All students 16 and older, their parents, siblings, and members of the community are invited to participate.
Student Council members will be assisting the staff from Versiti Blood Centers. Each donation can save up to three lives!
Please read the following helpful tips:
- Bring a photo ID
- Students under the age of 18 will need a signed permission slip
- Make sure to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before donating blood.
- Enter through Door 1 (our main entrance) and proceed to the Front Gym.
- Do not plan to participate in any sports or strenuous activities for the rest of the day after donating blood.
For more information, contact Julia Bray (bray@fenton100.org) or Lauren Lemm (lemm@fenton100.org).
A Recipe for Success: Guest Chef Dishes Out Culinary Wisdom
A huge Bison thank you to Michael Maddox, College of DuPage Assistant Professor of Culinary, for visiting our culinary classes and sharing his experiences as a professional chef. He also provided information about the educational path students can expect if they too want to become a chef.
Engineering Students Explore Career Trek
Students taking Introduction to Engineering with Ms. Lauren Lemm enjoyed touring the local OSG USA complex. OSG is a leading manufacturer of taps, end mills, drills, and indexable cutting tools.
Fenton is continuing its emphasis on career pathways via career treks, guest speakers, internships, and more. These opportunities allow students to envision themselves in those jobs and then work toward the career while still in high school.
Please reach out to Michelle Papanicolaou (papanicolaou@fenton100.org), Fenton's Director of Postsecondary Pathways, if you or someone you know is interested in giving students a tour of your workplace. Inspiration is all around us.
Three Fenton Musicians Selected to ILMEA District 1 Ensembles
Congratulations to the following music students for being selected for the District 1 ILMEA Honor Festival:
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Ezra Lukman, Cello, Orchestra;
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Paula Serpa, Tenor, Saxophone, Band; and
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Jan Olmos, Bass 1, Chorus.
The Illinois Music Education Association hosts nine district festivals across the state. In District 1 (Chicagoloand), over 1500 high school musicians audition for these esteemed ensembles, and only those that score high enough on that audition are accepted.
Additionally, students may qualify for the All-State Festival based off of these auditions! Congratulations to all who tried out and to those who made the cut!
The Great Escape!
Students in AP English 3 with Ms. Rebecca Norris were recently reading The Great Gatsby when they created a Roaring 20s “escape room” as a fun activity to review and discuss details from the classic literary novel.
Masters of the Green
Congratulations to Fenton’s golf team for an outstanding 2025 season. Several strong performances since August were driving forces behind exciting postseason opportunities.
Seniors Peter Anagnos and Logan Krajecki were top 20 finishers in the Fran Noyes Invite at Genoa-Kingston High School in September.
Peter Anagnos later placed 2nd in the Upstate Eight Conference boys tournament.
In post-season play, Junior Alita Thach became Fenton’s first girls golf sectional qualifier since 2011 and Logan Krajecki became Fenton’s first boys golf sectional qualifier since 2022.
Congratulations to our tee-rific golfers!
A special guest made an appearance along the way. Class of 1982 Fenton Alum Pete Jordan visited practice in September and shared some of his experiences playing in the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA). He also provided tips and feedback to the Fenton students as they prepared for their upcoming matches.
Mr. Jordan competed in nearly 300 events on the PGA and was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame at Texas Christian University (TCU). He previously hosted fundraisers and clinics in Bensenville in the early 2000s when he was still on the PGA tour.
Some of Mr. Jordan’s professional highlights include:
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2nd place in the 1996 B.C. Open after being tied for the lead and forcing a one-on-one playoff with Fred Funk
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3rd Place in the 1995 Deposit Guarantee Golf Classic
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3th Place in the 2001 John Deere Classic
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4th Place in the 1994 Master Card Colonial (now known as the Charles Schwab Challenge)
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4th Place in the 1999 John Deere Classic
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4th Place in the 2000 Fed Ex St. Jude Classic
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5th Place in the 1999 Greater Hartford Open
Thank you Mr. Jordan for sharing your wisdom with our students!
More Photos from Football, Marching Band, Color Guard, Cheer, Dance Force Senior Night
The Mighty Bison played their last home game on Friday, October 24, but Senior Night festivities were celebrated a few weeks prior during the 33-6 victory over East Aurora. See our Facebook post below for more photos that recently arrived.
Fenton Volleys for the Cure
In their fierce home match against Elmwood Park earlier this month, the Fenton Girls Volleyball team raised money to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The team sold Volley For the Cure shirts, conducted a raffle, and received general donations in support of the cause.
Noteworthy Dates
- October 26 – Fall Choir Concert, 3 pm
- October 29 – Club Picture Day #1, after school in the ARC
- October 30 – Club Picture Day #2, after school in the ARC
- November 6 – FAFSA Workshop, 6:30 to 8 pm
- November 6 – Fall Student Council Blood Drive, 7 am to 1:30 pm
- November 8 – ILMEA District 1 Festival
- November 13 – Vocal Solo & Ensemble Contest, 6 pm
- November 13 – Padres Unidos Meeting, 6:45 pm
- November 14 – Picture Retake and Make Up for Fresh/Soph/Jr., during school
- November 15 – ILMEA District 1 Jazz Festival
- November 19 – Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm
- November 26 – Thanksgiving Break
- November 27 – Thanksgiving Break
- November 28 – Thanksgiving Break
- December 1 – NHS Fall Community Service Deadline
- December 4 – Students on Stage (Bison Scripts) Showcase, 7 pm