Highlights and Successes

• Congratulations to Coach Darius Sanchez and the  Boys Cross Country Team on placing 2nd at the Bartlett Flying Hawk Invite.  Danny Peterson took 2nd place.
• Congratulations to Kate Bodensteiner and Julia Smiarowska on winning third place in 1st  Doubles at the Prospect 16 Team Classic!
• Congratulations to the following varsity debaters who won awards at the Congressional Debate Tournament:  Brad Posdal, 1st Place Chamber Award; Leonard Lee, Best Presiding Officer & 2nd Place Chamber Award; Anusha Thotakura, Best Presiding Officer & 2nd Place Chamber Award; Srivats Prakash, 2nd Place Chamber Award; and Nabeela Syed, 2nd Place Chamber Award.
• Congratulations to the following current students on their induction into the 2014-2015 International Thespian Society:  Vanessa Balis, Lauren Berryhill, Connor Bradshaw, Nicole Calvaresi, Angela Cornwell, Katie Haggett, Chiranth Kishore, Christine Latourette, Samantha McPherrin, Kay Petrie, Angela Rublaitus, Aiden Stadler, Colleen Sweeney, Cara Ward, Graham Dano, Julia Dirkes-Jacks, Grace Haffner, Quinn Jackson, Eshwar Kishore, Braden Kobeski, Joshua Levin, Melissa Nakasawa, Jared Narter-Slezak.
• Congratulations to Coach Ryan Moreau and the Boys Golf Team on placing 4th at the Lake Park Invite.   Payton Kim shot a 73 and tied for second.
• Congratulations to the following Girls Tennis award winners from the Rolling Meadows Tournament:  1st Doubles: Kate Bodensteiner and Julia Smiarowska won 1st place
• Congratulations to Coach Lauren Hall and the Girls Tennis Team on winning third place at the  Rolling Meadows Tournament.
• Congratulations to Coach Martin Zacharia and the Fremd Debate Team on earning membership in the National Speech & Debate Association 100 Club and ranking among the top 10% of schools nationwide.

Upcoming Home Activities and Varsity Events

October 9	Girls Tennis Conference @ Wheeling - 4:30 p.m. Fremd Football @ Hoffman Estates - 7:30 p.m.
October 10	Girls Swimming & Diving @ Naperville North H.S. - 8:00 a.m. Girls Tennis Conference - @ Wheeling - 8:00 a.m. Girls Cross Country Invitational @ West Aurora - 8:30 a.m. Boys Cross Country Invitational @ Wheeling - 9:00 a.m. Boys Soccer @ Elk Grove H.S. - 1:00 p.m.
October 12	Columbus Day - No School Boys Sectional Golf vs. Rockford East @ Elliot Golf Course - 8:00 a.m. Girls Sectional Golf vs. Glenbrook Noroth @ Sportsman’s Golf Country Club - 8:30 a.m.
October 13	Boys Soccer vs. TBA - 4:30 p.m. Girls Volleyball vs. Hoffman Estates- 6:00 p.m.
October 15	Girls Swimming & Diving @ Palatine - 4:30 p.m. Boys Soccer vs. TBA - 4:30 p.m. Girls Volleyball @ Conant - 6:00 p.m.

For a more complete list, please visit our Athletics Page.

Staff Spotlight

Name:  Karl Craddock

Position: Dean of Students/ Science Teacher

Years at Fremd:  16 years

Life Before Fremd: Graduated from Hersey High School in 1995 (20 year reunion this year) was involved in Choir, Speech, Drama and Service Over Self club/  Graduated from Illinois State University in 1999 with a degree in Chemistry.  Taught one year at Downers Grove High School before coming to Fremd.

Hobbies/Interests: I have an extensive summer garden with over 20 varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs.  I am an avid season ticket holding Bears fan.  My entire family enjoys karaoking together including my 4 and 8 year old children.

Insider Tip for Parents: Make sure your child is extensively involved in at least one sport or activity.  Students who are more involved outside of class actually perform better in their classes.

Ask the Principal

Q: Where can I find information about Career Treks at Fremd?

A: Career Treks are “field trips,” here at school or at a place of business, that help our students learn more about a variety of careers. There is not a page devoted specifically to Career Treks, but you can find a listing of the currently scheduled Career Treks on the Fremd High School website under the Main Events Calendar. Additional Career Treks will be posted as they are scheduled.

Are you curious about something at Fremd but have never asked? Email me at ktenopir@d211.org. If your question is pertinent to a wider audience, I will include it in the next blog post.