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Week of September 22 to September 26 2025
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Update from Superintendent Bentsen
Dear Fenton School Community,
Thank you to everyone who attended our Open House to learn about numerous school-wide topics and to meet our teachers. This year was a new format, with each department of teachers stationed in designated areas of the school and families able to choose which teacher to meet and when. We hope you enjoyed being able to prioritize your time and energy!
School and home working hand-in-hand is so important for our students. Getting to know our teachers, their expectations, and how Fenton operates is a perfect way to start the school year. Please stay in touch with your students’ teachers, counselors, coaches, and club sponsors throughout the school year. Building upon a strong foundation is always the best approach.
AP Take 5!
Congratulations to the 19 remarkable Fenton students and alums who earned 5 out of 5 points on their Advanced Placement (AP) exams last spring. Four students even earned a 5 on multiple exams! A high score, especially a 5 out of 5, means the students earned college credit while still in high school.
The Fenton Board of Education recognized these achievements during its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 24.
Twelve of the top scores are from returning students with more opportunities to earn college credit. Each returning student received congratulatory yard signs and Take 5 candy bars.
Homecoming
We had a fantastic Homecoming full of rivalries, fun activities, and our football team dominating the home turf with a 55-6 victory over Elmwood Park.
Thank you to the members of Student Council, Student Council Activity Sponsor Christine Casterton, Assistant Principal Julia Bray, and everyone else who helped or participated in the many activities.
Also, congratulations to all the students who were selected as Homecoming Royalty. Earning the respect and admiration of your peers is a wonderful achievement! Great job living The Bison Way.
Finally, we welcomed home several alumni during Homecoming. The biggest group was the Fenton Class of 1995, who enjoyed touring the building and catching up with each other on our STEM Wing’s new balcony.
We also had small groups from the Class of 2000, 2005, 2023, and 2025 who attended the Homecoming Football game.
Fenton alumni are always welcome to visit and reconnect with their roots. It’s also our hope that alumni will share what they’ve learned in life with our current students, who will soon embark upon some of the same adventures.
Thank you for your partnership.
Sam Bentsen, Ed.D.
Superintendent
October 1 Cyber Safety Freshmen Assembly and Parent Meeting
As a part of our ongoing commitment to safety, Fenton is once again partnering with BeSure Consulting to provide education on internet safety.
BeSure Consulting, a team of current and retired law enforcement professionals, are at Fenton on Wednesday, October 1st to give Cyber Safety presentations to our entire Freshman Class during 1st and 2nd periods in the Auditorium.
A virtual session for all Fenton parents will be available at 6 p.m. on the same day - Wednesday, October 1st. A link to the Zoom session will be sent next week.
Presenters will cover sexting, cyber bullying, sextortion, the dangers of using social media, and how to report a cyber crime – among other topics.
Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores already experienced this presentation last year.
Families that wish to opt-out can call the principal’s office at (630) 860-6251 or send an email to trujillo@fenton100.org
Picture Day is October 16
Student portraits for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are scheduled for Thursday, October 16. These photos are taken during all PE classes and involve only one quick pose. Students who have PE during Zero Hour can ask for a pass during their lunch period.
The photos will be available for purchase at www.lifetouch.com/ or by pre-ordering with an informational flier that will be distributed during Bison Time two weeks prior. To order on the Lifetouch website, use the event code EVTBVQFFB.
Otherwise, these photos go into the Highlights Yearbook and are used by Fenton during various recognition programs or scholarship applications.
Photographers will be back on November 14 for picture retakes and for those who were absent during the first picture day.
Senior portraits are separate. The last call, yearbook-only photo date is October 17 during the school day.
Grand Subaru Visits Autos Class, Offers On-Site Experience
Fenton students will soon get a chance to experience “A Day in the Life of an Autos Service Professional” at the Grand Subaru car dealership in Bensenville.
Grand Subaru General Manager Ryan Drouin and his team visited Fenton’s Autos 2 class on Wednesday, September 24 to get acquainted with students and to offer the opportunity. John Francel, Director of Grand Subaru’s Service Department, shared details of what students can look forward to.
Students will rotate visiting the car dealership and spending an entire school day shadowing Subaru employees. These experiences will help Fenton students apply class lessons to real world situations and generate excitement for potentially joining the automotive career field.
Thank you Grand Subaru for this incredible partnership!
Fenton Student Explores & Recruits for Criminal Justice Careers
Senior Layla Hoskins recently visited Criminal Justice classes to share information about the Elmhurst Police Department’s Explorers Program, for which she is a member of and the program’s first ever female sergeant. Having taken Criminal Justice with Ms. Kelly Mullins last year, Layla was eager to give back to a class she enjoyed.
Layla wanted to share her experiences with fellow Fenton students who might also be interested in a career in the law enforcement field. She is recruiting and can assist anyone who is interested! The explorers offer a great opportunity to get hands-on experience working and learning with sworn police officers.
Post-High School Planning Night for Families of Students with Special Needs
For its 9th year, the Options Fair will be hosted at Morton West High School on Wednesday, October 15th from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. and admission is FREE.
The Options Fair provides students with special needs and their families the opportunity to learn about postsecondary options and resources available to them.
Sponsored through the collaborative effort of 24 high schools in West Cook and DuPage counties, this year’s fair will feature over 90 vendors representing colleges/universities, college certificate programs, college experience programs, careers in the trades, and agencies providing services to youth and adults with special needs.
The fair is divided into four areas of focus:
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College degree programs, with information regarding admissions and accommodations.
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College experience programs, for those interested in continuing their education formally after high school, with a focus on developing vocational, social, independent living, and academic skills for employment and beyond.
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Trades/certification programs, with information regarding admissions and training opportunities in trades such as automotive, skilled manufacturing, HVAC, welding, and cosmetology.
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Adult agencies/services, with insight into accessing state funding and services, obtaining government benefits, guardianship, long-term financial planning, day programs, and more.
The following presentations are also planned for families to attend:
English Presentations:
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6:15 - 7:00 pm: UCP Seguin’s Building Bridges to the Future Transition Program, Laura Gonzalez and Maria Vilchis
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7:15 - 8:00 pm: Morton College: Making the Move from High School to College Accommodations, Kara Kennedy
Presentaciones en Español:
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6:15 - 7:00 pm: Morton College: La Transición de la Escuela Secundaria a la Universidad o Colegio, Monica Sanchez-Torres
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7:15 - 8:00 pm: Programa de Transición Construyendo Puentes hacia el Futuro de UCP Seguin, Laura Gonzalez and Maria Vilchis
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: Morton West High School, 2400 Home Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402
It is offered to the public free of charge. No pre-registration is required. More information is available on the Options Fair website https://optionsfair.org/
Learning from the Best in the Midwest
"Sing Out!" Tenor-Bass Festival is open to all current and emerging tenors and basses in grades 7–12. Fenton students spent the morning of Friday, September 19 rehearsing at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee under the direction of Zack Durlam (Associate Professor, Choral Conducting Director). The morning wrapped up with a variety of performances with students from around the region. Fenton loves attending this annual event with our Wood Dale Junior High counterparts! It’s been an annual trip since 2015!
Homecoming 2025
Students enjoyed a "Night Under the Stars" themed Homecoming, filled with a spirit week, a paletas fundraiser, free samples from a Dunkin’ Donuts truck, a movie night, bonfire, exciting pep assembly, a football game, and dance.
Fenton Runners Take Top Spots in “Early Bird” Cross Country Invitational
Fenton runners performed well in the 43rd Annual John Kurtz “Early Bird” Cross Country Invitational, which brought boys and girls teams from a variety of schools to Bensenville on Saturday, September 13.
Groups of runners could be seen jogging throughout Bensenville as they practiced, warmed up, or took cool down runs. The event featured over 1,000 student athletes, and some of the top runners in the state.
Congratulations to senior Josslyn Wade for finishing 6th out of 101 runners in the varsity girls race! Also, congratulations to junior Matthew Andersen for 20th out of 131 runners! Both runners received medals for being top finishers.
Caution on Campus
District 100 will be applying fertilizer, herbicide and vegetation control throughout Fenton High School grounds starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
The best weed prevention is a healthy lawn and the majority of the applications will be feed for the grass. A limited amount of weed control will also be used in very low concentrations. All EPA guidelines will be followed. The chemical dries in less than an hour. For further information, please contact Building & Grounds at 630-860-6274.
Noteworthy Dates
- October 1 – NHS Summer Community Service Deadline
- October 13 – No School - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day
- October 14 – Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School
- October 16 – Picture Day for Fresh/Soph/Jr
- October 16 – Fall Play "The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet", 7 pm
- October 17 – Senior Portraits Yearbook Only "Last Call", 9 am to 2 pm
- October 17 – Fall Play "The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet", 7 pm
- October 18 – Fall Play "The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet", 1 pm
- October 19 – Fall Play "The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet", 7 pm
- October 22 – Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm
- October 23 – Bandarama, 7 pm
- October 26 – Fall Choir Concert, 3 pm