Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Tonight is the big night! Join us for the Parade, Taste of HBR, Soccer under the lights, our halftime performances and Homecoming Court announcement! More details are on the attached flyer. We hope to see you out there!

Come out tonight as our Volleyball teams heat up the court at their homecoming match ups vs. Earlville!! It's Blue and White night, let's pack the palace!

Homecoming Week continues tomorrow (9/28) as our Lady Royals volleyball team takes on Earlville. Games are at 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30 pm. Come on out and support your Royals as they Protect the Palace! #WeAreHBR #RoyalPride

It's senior night for the Lady Royals volleyball team! Congratulations ladies and let's go Royals! #WeAreHBR #RoyalPride

SENIORS- Waubonsee Community College Day is next Tuesday, October 3rd from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in the HBR HS computer lab. A Waubonsee representative will be giving a presentation on: Financial Aid Programs of Study How to get Started Assessments (Placement Tests) Services Cost If you are even CONSIDERING applying to Waubonsee for next year, please sign up with the Google Form link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpDVBGxXq9vy5-Yurme0Wjub6TO0682f72uTT8OLkYcyQAHg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Students and parents (Primarily Seniors)- Please consider attending these great upcoming events related to navigating the college application process and beyond. I talked with the senior students on Monday (9/25), and the presentation can be found here for reference: https://5il.co/25etw . The first event to look forward to is College Night at Waubonsee (10/2) at 6 PM, which features over 100 colleges and universities! Financial Aid Night will be next Tuesday (10/3) in the high school library at 6 PM, which will even allow parents to create an FSA ID to prepare for the FAFSA later this year. More information on events can be found in the linked presentation. Contact Mr. Abbs with any questions

It's Homecoming Week! For the scoop on all the events check out this Royal News - Homecoming Edition from our speech class: https://5il.co/25lrw #WeAreHBR

Bippity Boppity Boo! It's Homecoming week at HBR! Below is a list of events happening this week and the spirit days for our building. We look forward to seeing our students, staff and community participating in this annual tradition and making it the Happiest Homecoming on Earth!

HS October Lunch Menu

Students-Are you interested in a career as a First Responder? (Law Enforcement, Fire Protection, etc.). If so, please register for the First Responders Career Fair through the QR code or link on the attached flier! It will take place from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM on Saturday, October 14th at Waubonsee Community College at 18 S. River Road in Aurora. There will be a panel discussion at 10:30 AM. Please email Mr. Abbs at nabbs@hbr429.org with any questions.

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post as Mrs. Hervey, HBRES Principal, introduces us to some pretty amazing students who balance school and farm life. https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/young-royals-on-farm.html #WeAreHBR #ReadyToGo #RoyalPride #AgEd

Students and Parents- Are you interested in learning more about the college application process? Want to see a list of college-focused upcoming events? Take a look at this presentation! Your student can even sign up for some of these events through QR codes in the included slides. Please take advantage of these incredible opportunities while you can. Most of the upcoming events allow for both students AND parents to attend (Except Senior College Boot Camp). Contact Mr. Abbs with any questions https://5il.co/25etw

Congratulations to our seniors in soccer and cross country who were recognized tonight! Now for the game under the lights! #WeAreHBR #RoyalPride

The Taste of HBR now takes tickets! You can purchase your tickets ahead of time on our webstore (store.hbr429.org) or at the gate the night of the Taste. Online sales may be picked up at the HBRHS office from 8am-3:30pm until 9/28 or at the Will Call booth at the Taste on the 29th. Please note: no cash will be accepted at the booths, we are tickets only for purchases this year. Below is a list of offerings and the number of tickets required at our booths this year (items available are subject to change): Food Booths include: Freshman Class: Puppy Chow (2 tickets) Sophomore Class: Tacos (3 tickets) Junior Class: Baked Potatoes (3 tickets) Senior Class: Pretzels, Pie, or Pizza (3 tickets); Pork chop or pulled pork (6 tickets) Art: Cupcakes (2 tickets) NHS: Ice Cream floats (2 tickets) Student Council: Italian Beef (7 tickets) Renaissance: Hot dogs (2 tickets); Chili dogs, Nachos, or Chili-cheese Nachos (3 tickets) Library Club: Rice Krispie Treats (2 tickets); Cocoa (2 tickets) Pep Club: Face painting and Spirit items (1-4 tickets) Chess Club: Donuts (2 tickets) Spanish Club: Churros (2 tickets) FEA: Glo sticks & rings Pop/water at any booth (1 ticket)

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice as Mrs. Darlinger, Director of Student Services, reflects on her start to the year and introduces the great team that supports our students. https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/meet-department-of-student-services.html. #WeAreHBR #EveryRoyal'sVoice

"Time is running out! Want to save lives? Please consider giving blood THIS Friday (09/15) at HBR's first blood drive of the year. You can donate at age 16 with parent permission, or can sign up on your own if you are 17+. This is not just for students, but also for members of the community! See the attached flier to sign up via the QR code, or to find more information. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Abbs at nabbs@hbr429.org."

It's that time of year - HOMECOMING! We have a wonderful list of events that can be found on our website calendar and some exciting changes! New this year, buy tickets for the Taste of HBR! Tickets are available for pre-sale on our webstore, or can be purchased at the gate the night of the taste! Pre-Sale Tickets: https://store.hbr429.org/#!/products/YHOVDWYUQ7 Calendar of Events: https://www.hbr429.org/o/hbr-hs/events?id=22250550 We hope to see you at The Happiest Homecoming on Earth! #HBRHoco2023 #RoyalPride

We have captured the dates for many of our upcoming athletic events, such as senior recognition, Homecoming games, and award nights in the quick reference guide found here: https://5il.co/24myw Please check it out! #WeAreHBR #RoyalPride

On Friday we welcomed members of the Class of 1963 and their guests to the high school to see firsthand the building as it is now compared to the one they remember. Thank you to Brynn, Daniel, Lilliana, and Tyler for being excellent tour guides! #WeAreHBR #TogetherWeAreHBR

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post as Mr. Kriesch, HBRHS Principal, shares how he and the HBRHS staff have kicked off the 23/24 school year. https://tinyurl.com/HBR-Blogspot . #WeAreHBR #ReadyToGo #RoyalPride