Foundation Grants
Through the generosity of our donors, the Hinsdale South High School Foundation has funded projects that enrich learning, expand opportunities, and enhance the educational experience for students and staff. Past grants have supported classroom innovation, student organizations, academic programs, professional development, educational resources, technology, equipment, and other initiatives that make a lasting impact on the Hornet community. These investments help turn creative ideas into meaningful experiences that inspire learning, foster growth, and strengthen Hinsdale South for future generations.
Past Grant Winners
Spring 2022 - Staff: Illusions Magazine Ad. Total: $300.
Spring 2020 - Staff: Senior Graduation Banners. Total: $1,500.
Fall 2019 - Staff and student grants: Improv Troupe learning opportunity with Comedy Sportz, Illusions Magazine Ad, Special Education sensory items, recording session/concert hall rental with Richard Peck, USAFA Summer Seminar. Total: $1,200.
Fall 2018 - Student and staff grants: Rotary Youth Exchange, Illusions Magazine Ad, Frank Lloyd Wright Oak Park Tours for AP Art History, Sensory Cabinet, Reward for Interventions, Clinic with composer Sam Hazo. Total: $2,960.
Fall 2017 - Grants included Boy Scout Eagle Project, Northwestern Center for Talent Civic Week, Early College Program CS Architecture, Choir Trip to New Orleans, EF Spain Immersion Tour, Abraham Lincoln Reader's Choice Competition, MIE Engineering Summer Camp, utility cart for job training class, reward system for students with behavior plans, Bounce Back therapy groups, Autopsy Online subscription, Marvel/DC Collector Box Giveaway, Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Tour, Science Olympiad supplies, Illusions Magazine Ad, Read Up a Swarm, SAT Lunch Brunch Learning, Future Healthcare Professionals dissection activity, guest speaker seminars, and No Hate Week diversity workshop. Total: $4,968.
Fall 2016 - Josh Caputo, Tracy McDonald, Jill Moldenhauer, Janet Roller Schmidt, Jenifer Cochran, Michelle Ciullo, Nancy Betker, Peter DeRousse, Miranda Lowery and Nandini Sadagopan, Paige Hollendonner, Sebastian Moreno, and Nishanth Sadagopan. Total: $5,075.
Fall 2015 - Josh Caputo, Deb Kozlick, Allison Bava, Janet Roller Schmidt, Sonali Patel, Brianna Giese, Erin Collins, Samantha Hendrickson, Marilyn Crutchfield, and Brian Rudolph. Total: $4,733.70.
Fall 2014 - Grants supported Illusions Magazine, AP Art History, Abraham Lincoln, Operation Snowball, Microbusiness Card Sale, Bradley University summer programs, Summer Speech, London to Lucerne, National Student Leadership, Bradley University Speech Team, and Bradley University Summer Forensic. Total: $3,207.
Fall 2013 - Janet Roller-Schmidt and Megan Parker for Frank Lloyd Wright and Unity Temple tours, Illusions Magazine Ad, and Stinger Magazine. Total: $1,850.
Spring 2013 - Pat Potokar, Brogan/McDonald, Kate Melnyk, Destiny Lewis, Alexis Ardovitch, and Mary Krekelberg. Total: $2,300.
Fall 2012 - Janet Roller-Schmidt, Katie Aquino/Ellen Lawrence, Ayesha Truman, Megan Parker, Nancy Betker, Melanie Jane Lofgren, Kellie Morrissey, and Timothy Spencer. Total: $3,628.
Spring 2012 - Kathy Craig, Alanna Kerstein, and Monica Makar. Total: $1,600.
Fall 2011 - Janet Roller-Schmidt, HS Library Information Literacy and Technology Skills for DHH, and Sydney Wagner. Total: $1,640.
Fall 2010 - Global Ozone Project, DHH Science skeleton purchase, and Foundation Student Group iPad purchase. Total: $1,999.
Spring 2010 - Janet Roller-Schmidt, Jim Bondi, and Jake Novak. Total: $1,000.
Fall 2009 - Courtney Mikulcik, Janet Roller-Schmidt, Amy Garlinger, Cheryl Krauspe, and Megan Parker. Total: $1,600.
Spring 2009 - Brian Thelen, Niccole Gallen, and Ellen Lawrence. Total: $2,025.
Fall 2008 - Nancy Betker and Edmund Arroyo, Jensine Fitzgibbons, Courtney Mikulcik, and Janet Roller-Schmidt. Total: $1,258.
2007-2008 - No grants awarded.
Spring 2007 - Brittany Novy-Mackey, Marcus Cole, Michael Guritz, Lisa Fan, Keith Langosh, and Jim Pazanowiski. Total: $3,000.
Fall 2006 - Gail Kelly, Kathy Craig, Jan Blum, and Janet Roller-Schmidt. Total: $3,593.86.