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Families of Seniors,

As we enter the final quarter of the school year, we have about two months until graduation. There are some important dates/details to note before the ceremony.

1. Friday, May 2nd: Name Verification. Students should verify the spelling of their full name. The name that is shown in Campus is the name that will be printed on the diploma. If any changes need to be made, please see Mr. Houston in 1437 for a diploma name change form. Diploma name change forms will need to be accompanied with a birth certificate or passport for verification. Please submit any changes by Friday, May 2nd.

2. Friday, May 30th: Seniors Last Day. On this day, seniors will collect their cap and gown and 8 graduation tickets. There will also be a limited number of tickets for sale for $10 per ticket. Make sure students regularly attend advisory, or review senior slides for details.

3. Wednesday, June 4th: Graduation Rehearsal. Graduation rehearsal will take place at Roy Wilkins Auditorium from 10-11a. Students should arrive at Harding by 9a to be bused to Roy Wilkins. Students will be bused back to Harding after rehearsal and will need to leave the premises.

4. Wednesday, June 4th: Graduation Ceremony. Graduation will run from 5:30-7p at Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Families should aim to be at the venue by 4:30p. Free transportation to Roy Wilkins will be provided at Harding. Buses will leave Harding for the ceremony at 4:15p and return around 7p or a little after.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via email at michael.houston@spps.org, or by phone at 651-744-3119.

Yuepheng Xiong (11th grader) scored exceptionally high on the Microsoft PowerPoint (Office 2019) exam. He was named the Minnesota State Champion and selected to compete in Certiport’s 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas! Congratulations to Yuepheng!

Education Pathway students volunteered with 5th graders at Junior Achievement BizTown. Harding High School volunteers helped the 5th graders as they ran their businesses, perfected their personal finance skills, and worked hard at being excellent BizTown citizens. We are looking forward to our upcoming field trips to visit the College of Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato and to volunteer in classrooms at Hazel Park Prep Academy Elementary and Middle School.

Congratulations to the Harding Band, Choir & Orchestra Students who participated in the 32nd Annual SPPS-Ordway Honors Concert on Tuesday, April 15 at The Ordway in downtown Saint Paul. Students from all over the district participated in this 2-day event, working with guest conductors in rehearsals in mid March, and finishing with a concert on the Ordway stage. Look for a recording of the concert to come out in May through the district.

Band Student Participants: Janae (Jai'Asiah) Arnett, Diego Buitrago Paz, Erika Hernandez, Kei (Clara) Kavaney, Sky Lee, Rem (London) Lundberg, Ronan Madden, Aleyda Rivera Valdovinos, Jenny Soe, Cecilia Thao, Jordan T. Thao, Chance Thor Saykao, Sora Vang, Baylie Vick, Jaeden Vue, Sci Yang

Choir Student Participants: Carol Harvey, Alexzandria Lewis, Sai Moua, Martin Nguyen, Nathan Paguyo, Anthony Vang, Duabzong E Vang, Kelvin Vang, Laila Vang, Laida Vue, Michael Yang, Tina Yang, Vixx Vang, Chaosou Yang, Giselle Kue, Linda Lee, Gaojah Lo, DaShawn D Mehl, Chiashe Moua, Maximus Moua, Amelia Thao

Orchestra Student Participants: MaivCibLis Her, Lanah Nguyen, Emily Vang, Lydia Vang, Sarah Vue, Gaozhong Yang, Jayne Yang

Hear these students at our upcoming Spring Concerts:

• Band & Orchestra Concert on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 @7:00pm in the Harding Auditorium!
• Choir Concert on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 @7:00pm in the Harding Auditorium!

Order your Harding Yearbook Now!!! Order at: www.hardingyearbook.com

Now to April 15th $45.00 +tax

April16th until books arrive Mid-late May $50.00 +Tax

Once books arrive mid/late May $55.00 cash only

Need a Student ID?

Stop by 1242 before school, after school or during advisory

• Never got your picture taken of one of the two picture days in the fall (1st ID free)
• New to Harding (1st ID free)
• Lost, Stolen or Misplaced ID ($2.00 to replace it)

This month we will be discussing the budget for next year. The meeting will be on April 23rd with a light dinner from 5:00-5:30 and the meeting will start after that at 5:30-6:30. We hope to see you there.

Other meeting dates:

May 21st 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Talk with businesses that are hiring for the summer. Most jobs are for ages 15 and older.

Explore the Operating Engineers Pathway by taking courses designed to explore careers in equipment operation. For more information scan the QR code below or go to spps.org/careerpathways and https://local49.org/pathway-mn/#courses or Contact Jennifer Vigil at jennifer.vigil@spps.org

The Harding office phone number is 651-793-4700. School office hours are 8:00-3:30. If you need to reach a teacher or staff member directly, please contact them through email.

All staff email addresses are: firstname.lastname@spps.org and can be found on Harding’s online staff directory.

Please remember to email our Attendance Clerk at Gertraud.Kussmaul@spps.org or call the attendance hotline each day your student is absent from school. If your child is absent from school, it is necessary for a parent/guardian to call the Attendance Hotline at 651-744-3063. Please leave the following information:

-Student name

-Student number

-Day and date(s) of absences

-Reason for the absence

If you need to pick up your student early, before the end of the school day, please call the office at least 2 hours in advance of the departure time.

Shanie Xiong (A-Ha) shanie.xiong@spps.org or 651-744-1428

Teresa Savage (Hb-K & P-S) teresa.savage@spps.org or 651-744-3506

Marianna Sullivan (L-O) marianna.sullivan@spps.org or 651-744-1907

Mana Vue (T-V) mana.vue@spps.org or 651-744-3152

James Lo (W-Z) james.lo@spps.org or 651-744-3664

Dan Kennedy (American Indian Counselor) daniel.kennedy@spps.org or 651-744-1160

Jamie Shady (CCC) james.shady@spps.org or 651-744-3599

Katie Kovacovich (CCC) kkovacovich.ach@spps.org or 651-744-3599

Lisa Mills (Counseling Clerk) lisa.mills@spps.org or 651-744-3067

Anthony Chlebecek, Principal anthony.chlebecek@spps.org

Evelyn Nordquist, Assistant Principal (9th Grade) Evelyn.Nordquist@spps.org

Craig Guidry, Assistant Principal (10th Grade) Craig.Guidry@spps.org

Xong Moua, Assistant Principal (11th Grade) Xong.Moua@spps.org

Jayson Spence, Assistant Principal (12th Grade) Jayson.Spence@spps.org

Kelly Brown, Behavioral Intervention Specialist (9th Grade) kelly.brown@spps.org

Phoenix Cobb, Behavioral Intervention Specialist (10th Grade) phoenix.cobb@spps.org

Essa Adam, Behavioral Intervention Specialist (11th grade) essa.adam@spps.org

Steve Solaja, Behavioral Intervention Specialist (12th Grade) stephan.solaja@spps.org