Hoffman Estates High’s hawk gets makeover as 50th anniversary year ends
Posted May 16, 2024 6:20 am
A makeover for longtime mascot Hercules the Hawk was revealed Wednesday during the final student assembly of Hoffman Estates High School’s 50th anniversary year.
The assembly began with a collection for a time capsule to be opened in 2074, culminating with the old Hercules’ head — as he jokingly was “revealed” to be the school’s webmaster, Jeff Bird.
The old Hercules the Hawk mascot made a final appearance Wednesday as Hoffman Estates High School unveiled a made-over version during an assembly Wednesday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
The four other school mascots of Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 then preceded the debut of the new-look Hercules. Like them, he now bears a friendlier appearance, as well as the school’s blue and orange colors.
Making a final appearance in the new costume was the school’s most recent “real” Hercules, revealed to be graduating senior Rachel Wickey.
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