Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Sophomores and Seniors at HBRHS will be taking the IL Youth Survey this week. An email was sent to all parents of 10th and 12th graders in mid-December. Here is an overview: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1207tx7k6f7LWMdQw9zQPJJmxuP7GnPW0YR4R3KEYr6c/edit?usp=sharing

Sports Update: The girl's basketball games vs. Hall tomorrow have been cancelled. #HBRUpdate #HBRBasketball

HBR Boys Basketball Claimed 2 Victories Tonight: Sophomores 50-17 and Varsity 66-54!!! They looked awesome out there! Keep the streak, HBR! #WeAreHBR!

It's a JV Girls Basketball Victory: 45-10!!! Way to go, Royals!!! #WeAreHBR

The Girls Basketball schedule has changed for Thursday, December 16th. There will be a varsity only game beginning at 6pm. We hope you'll come out and cheer on our Lady Royals as they face off against Plano! #HBRUpdate #HBRBasketball #RoyalsProud

The HBRHS band, led by Mrs. Sartori, previewed this Sunday's 2:00 holiday concert for students. From an ensemble of songs from "The Polar Express" to Mr. Kriesch reciting "The Night Before Christmas," the event was a festive way to conclude the week before finals! #WeAreHBR

At the Girls Basketball game on Monday, Dec. 13th at Serena HS, the Serena GSA club will be collecting pet donations for the Pet Project in Marseilles. Each person who brings a donation can get free entry to the basketball game. (Minimum 1 item per person, not per group/family.) #RoyalSupport #HBRBasketball #TisTheSeason

NFHS Network, the network that broadcasts our athletic events, is experiencing technical difficulties. We apologize for the disruption if you are trying to watch tonight's boys bball games. The company is aware of the issue and seeking to resolve it. Thank you for your patience.

Attention Juniors: We are offering SAT prep classes after school beginning in January. Be better prepared for this important exam. Sign up today. See this letter for details and to sign up: https://5il.co/12u0v #WeAreHBR

The First Fun Friday Flexathon! Students and faculty participated in the spoon-and-bolt race, balloon-pop relay, and tug of war. Even though the faculty did overtake the seniors in tug of war, seniors won the 1st place trophy with the most points overall...this time! #WeAreHBR

Basketball Update! Tonight's game times have been changed to the following: Girls Varsity will play at 5:00pm and Boys F/S will play at 6:15pm at Aldon-Hebron. #RoyalUpdate #HBRBasketball

HBRHS students enjoyed the annual Renaissance Rally hosted by the Renaissance Club! The rally included student-created skits, Family Feud, and physical competitions--all resulting in much laughter! #WeAreHBR

GO THE DISTANCE! Mr. Zvonek's Chem/Physics students designed their mousetrap cars to compete for whose spring-loaded jalopy could go the farthest distance with the most stored energy!

Our greenhouse is a beautiful sea of red and green and that can only mean one thing! Poinsettia sales are here!! See the flyer for all the details on this year's sale. Order here: https://tinyurl.com/FFASale #HBRFFA #Poinsettias

A Creative Culinary Competition with Cupcake Wars in Mrs. Rich's Introduction to Foods classes! Judges concluded that these desserts not only looked delicious but also tasted delightful! Much effort and care was demonstrated by HBR students. #WeAreHBR

Online tutoring is available through the Hinckley Library. HelpNow offers homework support, practice tests, writing assistance, resume help, etc. Access live expert tutors between 2pm-11pm or submit a question to be answered within 24 hours. See www.hinckleylibrary.org

The Hinckley Library is hosting Homework Hangouts on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. The first HW Hangout will be on Dec. 1st. Free snacks and live online tutoring are available at the Hangouts! Take advantage of this great opportunity! #WeAreHBR

CUPCAKE WARS PREPARATION! Mrs. Rich's Introduction to Foods students are preparing for Thursday's annual competition. Students will showcase their creativity in flavor and form! Looking tasty already! #WeAreHBR

Basketball season is here! Join us tomorrow night as we kick it off with our annual Blue and White Night! See the attached flyer for details on how you can support our Royals and the Hinckley Area Food Pantry! #HBRBasketball #RoyalsProud #HBRGivesBack

Our Veteran's Day assembly will be streamed on NFHS Network at 10:15 today. If you would like to watch, you can do so at the link below. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/hinckleybig-rock-high-school-hinckley-il/evte74c45898c #VeteransDay #RoyalPride