HSHS College Night will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 9th from 5:00-7:00 in the HS Cafeteria. College representatives will be on campus to talk to students and parents.
All students who are 16 years old before September 1, 2018 must have the MCV4 vaccination. The deadline to have this vaccine is October 1, 2018. After this deadline your child will not be allowed to attend public school until the vaccine is obtained or an exemption letter has been received by the school. No exceptions. Please check with your healthcare provider to see if your child is up to date on immunizations.
The High School Nurse will be available during Freshmen Orientation Tuesday night and Open House Thursday night to do medication checkins for any student who will receive medication at school this year. Parents, please feel free to bring your students medication to her. Thank you
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Senior pictures will be taken by Wingard on Monday, August 6th at 9:00 am and will end at 11:30 am, in the hospitality room in the new gym.
IMMUNIZATIONS: Parents of High School students, please check with the Health Department to make sure your child's shots are up to date before school starts. All students who turn 16 years of age before September 1st, 2018, must receive their second dose of MCV4 after their 16th birthday. All other required shots must be taken by October 1st, 2018. By law, any student who has not had the required shots or exemption paperwork on file at the school by the deadline cannot be permitted. Absences due to lack of immunizations will not be excused. You may email High School Nurse Sammie Hudspeth with questions: sammie.hudspeth@hssd.k12.ar.us Sincerely, Marc Griffin- High School Principal
9th Grade Orientation will be held on August 7th at 5:00 pm. It will begin in the Performing Arts Center. All incoming Freshmen and their parents are invited and encouraged to attend! 10th-12th Grade Open House will be held on August 9th at 5:00 pm. It will be in the High School main building. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors And their parents are welcomed! We look forward to seeing everyone and getting ready for a great school year!
The High School main building will be closed until next Monday, July 9th. This is due to a floor renovation project. It will reopen July 9th at 8:30 am. Thank you
Summer School will begin at the High School on Tuesday, June 5th, at 7:30am. Registration is at the front entrance by the office.
ACT Bootcamp will be available for high school students on June 6th and 7th. It will be hosted by ASU Jonesboro personnel and Amanda Brogdon. Student cost is $50.00. Information sheets and sign up form are in the High School office.
Summer School for credit recovery will be available to High School students from June 5th-June 29th. Morning and afternoon sessions are available. Information forms and the sign up sheet are in the High School office. Parents, if your student failed a class this year, please consider sending them to Summer School. Thank you- Marc Griffin
Parents and students, please be reminded that the dress code is still in effect at the High School. I know the weather is warming up, but short shorts and tank tops are still prohibited. Parents, please monitor your child's clothing before they come to school in the morning. Students, please follow the rules. Thank you- Marc Griffin, High School Principal
All Juniors and Seniors who attend After Prom and stay the whole time will be excused from school all day on Monday, April 23rd. All Juniors and Seniors are excused from school all day on Tuesday, April 24th and Wednesday, April 25th due to underclassmen participation in ACT Aspire testing. Thank you- Marc Griffin, High School Principal
High School handed out 4th quarter interim progress reports to students during 3rd period today. Parents, please check your students progress report. Thank you
After Prom for Juniors and Seniors will take place on Sunday morning, 4/22/18 in the New Gym. You DO NOT have to go to prom to attend After Prom! Doors open at 12:30am and no one will be admitted after 1:00am. Wear comfy clothes and be prepared to have a blast! We have an inflatable slide, an obstacle course, 9 square, ping pong, a hypnotist and a photo booth. Tons of awesome prizes will be given away including: a Yeti cooler, TV, microwave, Fit Bit, Go Pro, ipad, jewelry and wakeboard. Hope you can come! Sincerely, The Junior Class
The 2018 HSHS Prom will be held April 21st at the Heber Springs Community Center. The senior class officers need parents to help. If you would like to help, please contact Barbara Owens at 501-238-2413. Or, to sign up to help, access Facebook messenger through the HSHS Prom 2018 page. Thanks- Senior Class 2018
Juniors will take the AR Civics Exam on Tuesday, April 10th, and freshmen will take the exam on Wednesday, April 11th during 2nd & 3rd periods. Info has been mailed to each student taking the exam.
The High School will be hosting the Supreme Court of Arkansas for a live hearing of a case on Thursday, April 5th, from 10:00-11:50. All High School students who are on campus at this time are required to attend this event. Once students are in the auditorium for the proceedings, checkouts cannot be allowed. Therefore, if you need to check out your student between 10:00 and 11:50, please call the High School Office and let the front desk know your student will need to wait in the office for you to arrive. Due to security reasons, no electronic devices or bags/backpacks will be allowed into the auditorium. Parents, this is a great opportunity for our high School students, so please encourage them to be on their best behavior. Sincerely, Marc Griffin- High School Principal
The HSHS Nursing Scholarship presented by Stephanie Thompson is available online & in the guidance office. Applicants must be planning to major in nursing. Deadline is 4/20/18.
Centennial Bank is offering 10 annual scholarships for student athletes registered with the AAA. Info can be found at http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/Scholarship/cenbankform1718.pdf