History:

Homewood-Flossmoor High School opened its door in 1959 welcoming a fresh, new generation to explore its halls.  That same year, the Voyager began publishing bimonthly issues.  The Voyager is as old as H-F itself and is the oldest media outlet at Homewood-Flossmoor High School.  The Voyager is comprised of a staff of hardworking and dedicated student editors, writers, and a faculty adviser.  The staff members of the Voyager strive to deliver the school and the community the very best in local, national, and international news.  Through various awards and recognition, the Voyager has been recognized locally and nationally as an outstanding success. The Voyager improves each year.  In its beginning, the paper reflected the traditional high school newspapers of the times—tabloid, glossy white paper, four pages in length. Throughout the years, the newspaper has come to pattern itself after a professional publication. Today it is 20 pages, computer-generated, printed on tabloid-size newsprint, and published 11 times per school year!

     

The first Voyager staff in 1959

The first editorial staff: Seated-Patricia Hannagan, editor; William Booth, advisor; April Locke, editor Standing-Mary Bonnell, assistant editor

Several writers take a break from news writing to pose for a picture

The Voyager photographer takes a snap shot for the next issue

The Voyager staff editing the first issue

Extra! Extra! First Issue of The Voyager!

The Staff reads the first in many completed issues, well done!

(Courstesy of Odin)

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