Melissa Hess

Assistant Principal Melissa Hess, Ed.D., Chicago Public Schools Taft High School Passionate Educator, Loyola Ed ~Views are my own~

[Melissa Hess @ap_hess]

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[Taft High School @Taft_HS]

Local School Council Meeting Postponed - The Local School Council meeting original scheduled for Tuesday, May 25th has been moved to Tuesday, June 2nd. https://t.co/YwEyinL4BG

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2026 Academic Center Dance
✨Highlights✨

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Taft Outdoor Movie Night & Delicious Concessions Lineup! - As we shared a couple of days ago, this isn't just any movie night! We'll be showing Grease and have some great food options lined up! Click for complete details and a... https://t.co/FZadIORGgn

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🎓🦅 Congratulations to our Taft Academic Center 8th Grade Graduates!
We are so proud of all you have accomplished!
As you begin your high school journey, we can't wait to see you continue to SOAR to new heights. The future is bright!
Congratulations, Class of 2026!

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🎤⚾️ What an unforgettable moment for our talented Taft singers!
A huge congratulations to Maggie Walsh, Eve Kurzydlo and Alexis Panousoupolos for the incredible honor of singing the National Anthem at Wrigley Field during the Varsity Baseball City Championship game last week! 🦅

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🎓🦅 Congratulations to our Taft Academic Center 8th Grade Class of 2026!
Today we celebrate an amazing group of students for their hard work and all their achievements throughout their Academic Center journey.
Your future is bright, Eagles!
#WeAreTaft #IBWorldSchool

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🦅🎓🌍 Congrats to our Taft IBDP & IBCP seniors on their Stole Ceremony! Class of 2026 made history as the largest IBDP cohort ever at Taft & part of the largest IB school in the nation. Proud of our global citizens! #WeAreTaft #IBWorldSchool

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Taft Summer Nights at the Real Rydell - Dust off your leather jackets! We are bringing the ultimate high school nostalgia to the big screen on June 3rd for a community movie night you won't want to miss. Click for details... https://t.co/K8WXXjtPtc

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📣 Congratulations to our Taft NJROTC members Izeyah Avila and Jeshua Nathan Marquez Tellez on earning the prestigious Admiral Lisa Franchetti ROTC Scholarship! 🇺🇸 Selected as 2 of only 14 CPS students honored for leadership, academic excellence & commitment to military service!

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Boys Volleyball City Finals!
Congratulations to both JV and Varsity for making the City Boys Volleyball Finals today, Thursday, May 21st at Little Village High School against Lane Tech in both levels!

JV plays at 5:00pm and Varsity at 6:00pm. Come and show your support! Well

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🥎🦅 SIX STRAIGHT REGIONAL TITLES!
Congratulations to our Taft Softball team on winning their 6th consecutive IHSA Regional Championship!
The Eagles advance to face Maine South on Tuesday at 4:30 PM at Whitney Young. Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our Eagles!

#WeAreTaft

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🎓🦅 Class of 2026 celebrate your future at Taft’s Postsecondary Decision Day & Food Truck Fest on May 21 during P8!
Wear your future tee for food trucks, photo booths, swag, treats & more! Complete your senior questionnaire by 5/15! #WeAreTaft

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🙌❤️Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to the amazing educators of Taft High School!
Please take a moment to thank a teacher here or scan the QR code!

https://t.co/gLlZETS1ha

#WeAreTaft #IBWorldSchool

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Taft Varsity Poms Tryouts - We are excited to share that we are planning to hold Taft Poms Tryouts during the week of May 18-21 from 3:30-5:30 PM in the Varsity Campus Dance Room (Room 119). Click for details and to sign up... https://t.co/8nRYEg1igD

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TFA! 🌅🦅 Rise + Shine Eagles!
We’re excited to introduce our NEW grab-and-go breakfast cart at Taft Freshman Academy (TFA)!
Students can now grab a healthy breakfast right at breakfast!
📲 Check out what’s on the menu each week:

https://t.co/OzNlGA45u2

[Melissa Hess @ap_hess]

I am so proud of our multilingual students at Taft! @taft_HS

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🌍🦅 Taft’s Seal of Biliteracy success!
📈 197% more commendations
🌐 400% growth in multi-language seals
🎓 112 earned the Seal (+15%)
📚 33 AC students recognized
Building global citizens through language & culture! #WeAreTaft #IBWorldSchool

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💙🩶🤍🙌 We are incredibly grateful for the amazing support from our parents, caregivers, and community members who have donated snacks for our AP & IB test takers!

✨ We’re still collecting and would love your continued support!
Donate here:

https://t.co/xehT852hFJ

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📢 Deadline Extended! Take the Lead! Apply to become the Chicago Board of Education’s next Honorary Student Board Member! Learn more and apply today at https://t.co/vu5qWIJi9W.

#StudentVoice #Leadership #TakeTheLead #CPSHSBM

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☀️ Summer Camps Registration is OPEN!
Registration is officially open for Taft’s Summer Camps! Click to check out our offerings for this summer and register for a camp!
CLICK HERE
https://t.co/3DOdvEhKLd
for more info and to register!

Contact [email protected] w/questions!