Raptors Rise Up in October

Raptors Rise Up in October

It has been a busy October for Athletics and Activities here in Raptor Nation!   

A big congratulations to our Raptors Football Team as they advance to Conference playoffs where they will square off against Plainfield North. Raptors will travel to Plainfield North Friday night, with a kick off scheduled for 6pm in what is Round 1 of the IHSA 8A playoffs.

The Girls’ Volleyball Team advances to Regional Competition this week; additionally, the Sophomore Girls Team took home the championship at the Intrinsic Charter Tournament in Hyde Park this past Saturday.

STEM junior Jaiden Parker qualified for Cross Country Sectionals by finishing 5th (All-Conference) at the Southland Conference meet and will attend Sectional at Illinois State University this coming weekend. Christopher Montgomery, Manny Phelps, and Eric White were also named All-Conference runners for the Boys Cross Country Team.

Congratulatulations are in order for 9th graders Anissa Kelley and Alana Colvin on a job well done this past Saturday at the Homewood-Flossmoor Debate Tournament. They both did an amazing job while competing for 5 rounds. 

Additional Raptor Roars also go out to our musicians who hosted and performed in the Raptor Rumble at FAC and our Pack Challenge Team competing at the Pack Expo International at McCormick Place this past weekend.