About Us

The Foundation was established on June 2, 1998.

Mission
The mission of the Hinsdale South High School Foundation is to provide for the enrichment and enhancement of educational programs and opportunities through the establishment of partnerships with individuals, alumni, community organizations and corporate sponsors dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education.

Meetings 
The Foundation currently meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Hinsdale South Black and Gold Room at 7:00 pm. The next meeting will be March 10, 2020.

New members are always welcome!
Program Initiatives
  • Provide opportunities for enhanced student learning
  • Support innovative staff development
  • Establish and cultivate relationships with Hinsdale South Alumni
  • Create an educational endowment

hall of fame

Hinsdale South High School Foundation is requesting nominations for its annual Hall of Fame. Nominations are due August 1, 2020.

Do you know an Alumni that:
  • Has made significant contributions to their profession OR
  • To their community OR 
  • To society in general?

Do you know a retired staff member who:
  • Has continued to contribute significantly to the school community OR
  • Has been an advocate for the school OR
  • Has brought distinction to the school?
Simply fill out the nomination form and mail or fax to:
Hall of Fame Committee
c/o Arwen Pokorny Lyp 
Principal Hinsdale South High School
7401 Clarendon Hill Road
Darien, IL 60561

Fax: 630-920-8649
Applications may be submitted until August 1, 2020. Inductees will be notified in September. 

hall of fame

On November 8, 2019 the Hinsdale South Foundation inducted three new members into our Hall of Fame:
  • Barbara Alyn Woods - Class of 1980
  • Lieutenant Colonel Bradly Bucholtz - Class of 1999
  • Omowale Casselle - Class of 1998
Join Us at Our Next Meeting

Tuesday, March 10
​7:00 pm
Hinsdale South
Black & Gold Conference Rm
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buy your brick now!

The Hinsdale South Foundation's “Pathway to Excellence” is located on the main walkway into Hinsdale South High School. Purchasing a permanently installed brick is a lasting legacy for you or your family. This is a wonderful way to commemorate your or your student's years at Hinsdale South.

Bricks can be inscribed with the names of individuals,  families, teams, clubs, etc.

4 x 8 bricks are $100.00

Deadline is April 5, 2020 if you want your brick installed before 2020 graduation!

Do You Believe in Hinsdale South and Your Student’s Success? 

​Of course you do. Would you like to help your Hinsdale South student have a great high school experience and build the future?
 
We are the Hinsdale South High School Foundation and we invite you to join us as a board member!
 
Want to help your student break away and join these heroes?  Hinsdale South graduates and Hall of Fame members include:
  • The first woman to head surgery at Johns Hopkins
  • A Super Bowl champion with New England Patriots
  • Former CEO of US Cellular and now CEO of ULTA
  • Asst. Professor Pediatric Medicine University of Chicago
  • Director of Content at VH1
  • An Air Force Colonel
  • A Second City alum and star of HBO’s “VEEP”
Each year the HS Foundation supports creativity, innovation and academics of students and staff at HS through grants and scholarships. 
 
Please consider joining this small but robust group of committed individuals composed of HS alumni and parents of current students. We need your help! Please click on the button below to contact us and we will tell you more.