The Color Run Edition

Scenes from the Color Run

Highlights and Successes:

• Congratulations to Jenny Li (Girls Badminton) on taking a 4th place medal in singles at the State Competition.
• Congratulations to the following Sectional Champions and State Qualifying Girls Track members:  4x100 Relay include Hanna Murakani, Anayia, Bethany Ekwonwa, and Cara Ogilvy; 4x200 Relay include: Hanna Murakani, Anayia Veremis, Bethany Ekwonwa, and Cara Ogilvy;  4x400 Relay include Hanna Murakami, Cara Ogilvy, Emma Schultz and Nora Finegan.  The 4x100 broke a 33 year old school record. Nora Finegan (2nd place)  and Linda Varela (6th place) also qualified in the 800.
• Congratulations to Coach Matt Duncan and the Boys Tennis Team on winning 2nd place in the Conference Tennis Tournament and 2nd overall in the standings.  Award winners include:  2nd place 1st singles Kazuki Matsuno, 3rd place 2nd singles Sean Hishinuma, 2nd place 3rd singles Vetrie Senthikumar, 3rd place 1st doubles James Feng/Justin Piotrowski, 2nd doubles 2nd place Chris Stavrou/Advay Mahajan, and 3rd doubles 3rd place Hiro Handa/Kei Matsuoka.
• Congratulations to Coach Tim Hamman and the Boys Gymnastics Team on taking a 3rd place trophy at the IHSA State Finals.  State Finalists include:  Cole Patton: Floor Exercise (2nd place) and Eric Barnd: Pommel Horse (9th place), Vault (4th place), High Bar (9th place), and  All around (10th place).
• Congratulations to this week’s Viking Pride Winners:  Matt Baughman, Sarah Chen, Benjamin Cuthbert, Carly DeFilippo, Darian Gerasta, Chloe Grzegorczyk, Sydney Heinrich, Ashley Park, Andy Rudman, Elizabeth Sealey, Yahsong Tang, Lucy Vaquero, and Michael Zanichelli.

Upcoming Home Activities and Varsity Events

May 20	Spring Play - Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. Boys Track & Field Sectional @ Lake Zurich - 4:30 p.m. Girls Track & Field State  @ Eastern Illinois University Boys Water Polo State @ Stevenson H.S. - 4;30 p.m. Girls Softball @ Crystal Lake Central - 5:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Regional @ Carmel H.S. - 6:00 p.m.
May 21	Spring Play - Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. Boys Tennis Sectional - 8:00 a.m. Boys Water Polo State @ Stevenson H.S. - 9:00 a.m. Girls Track & Field State @ Eastern Illinois University - 12:30 p.m.
May 23	Honors Convocation - Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. Boys Volleyball Regional @ Buffalo Grove H.S. - 5:30 p.m. Boys Baseball vs. Carmel H.S. - 4:30 p.m. Girls Softball Regional @ Elgin Larkin H.S. - 4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer Sectional @ Palatine H.S. - 5:00 p.m. Boys Volleyball Regional vs. Deerfield H.S. @ Buffalo Grove H.S. - 5:30 p.m.
May 25	Spring Sports Awards - 6:00 p.m. Boys Volleyball Regional @ Buffalo Grove H.S. - 6:00 p.m.
May 26	Senior Picnic - 1:00 p.m. Senior Recognition Orchestra Reception - Cafeteria, 6:00 p.m. Senior Recognition Orchestra Concert - Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. Boys Tennis State @ FHS - 8:00 a.m. Boys Baseball Regional vs. Deerfield @ Warren HS Almond Campus - 4:30 p.m.

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

Staff Spotlight

Coach Newby is pictured here (middle left, in black) with the State-qualifying Water Polo team.

Name:  Brian C Newby

Position:  Physical Education / Drivers Education Teacher, Aquatic Director, JV Girls Swim Coach, Head Boys Water Polo Coach, and oh yes, also a bus driver for the district. :-)

Years at Fremd: This is my 15th year Teaching and 18th year at Fremd.  My first 3 years I worked  as the teacher’s assistant in the pool.

Life Before Fremd: I grew up in the City of Chicago.  I attended St Ferdinand elementary school (K thru 8th grade).  I started high school at Gordon Tech from 9th thru 11th grade.  In 12th Grade my family moved to Palatine where I attended Palatine HS.   In college I attended Harper and transferred to Northern Illinois University where I graduated with a Degree in Physical Ed. 

Hobbies/Interests:  Scuba Diving, wakeboarding, boating, going on tropical vacations, and figuring out a way to live on the Beach.

Insider Tip for Parents: Help your children understand respect for all will get you far in life.

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