Hawk News 1/30/2026

I know Robert Hendrickson would be proud of the incredible work our students are doing this year at the school that bears his name. Monday, February 2, would have been Hendrickson’s 105th birthday, happy birthday, Bob!

Next week, we also celebrate our outstanding counselors. They work tirelessly to ensure students stay on track both academically and emotionally. If you get the chance, please take a moment to thank them for the meaningful difference they make every day.

A huge shoutout to the HHS Swim Team as well! Coach Urch and Coach Reyes have our Hawks dominating in the water. The girls placed first at the district meet, the boys finished second, and the overall team earned second place. Coach Urch was also named Coach of the Meet. Way to go, Hawks!

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We are thrilled to partner with you as our students prepare for an exciting 2026-2027 academic

year and beyond! This year, we are enhancing the graduation planning and course selection

process to be smoother, more collaborative, and centered on your student's long-term success.

A Refreshed Course Selection Experience in SchooLinks

The process for selecting courses will be streamlined and focused on family partnership

this year. All rising 9th–12th grade students and their guardians will utilize the SchooLinks

platform to formalize the required graduation plan and make program and course selections for

their high school experience. This detailed planning helps students maximize their academic

and enrichment participation in alignment with their postsecondary and career goals. You will

receive dedicated resources and guidance to support you every step of the way!

This year's process offers unprecedented access and a clear timeframe for planning:

Two-Week Selection Window: The exciting graduation planning and course selection

period in SchooLinks will be open for two full weeks! Students and families must finalize

their selections between January 23rd and February 6th.

Personalized Graduation Plan (PGP) Approval: Parents and guardians of rising

9th–12th graders will also complete a crucial step by February 27: electronically

reviewing and approving their student’s Personalized Graduation Plan (PGP) in

SchooLinks. This partnership is vital to officially approve their high school path.

What can you do to prepare?

Make sure your email address is on file and updated with the campus registrar, as this is

the email to which your guardian SchooLinks account is synced.

Review your student's Would You Rather and Postsecondary Goals in SchooLinks, talk

about their aspirations and goals alongside emerging and in-demand careers and

postsecondary options to help them prepare for these exciting and important decisions.

We sincerely appreciate your partnership in supporting our students as they prepare to take the

next steps in their academic journey. More details will be shared as we enter the spring

semester. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s school counselor—they are

ready to assist you!

https://www.anonymousalerts.com/pfisd/

Student IDs must be worn and be visible.

The details of the PfISD policy can be found here.

Girls Basketball at Georgetown

Boys Basketball vs. Georgetown

Boys Soccer at WHS

Girls Soccer vs WHS

Softball vs. McNeil (Scrimmage)

Powerlifting at Cedar Creek

Saturday School 9 am - 12 pm Library

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Founder's Day (Robert Hendrickson's Birthday!)

Full Moon

Girls Basketball vs. PHS (Unified Night)

Boys Basketball at PHS

Softball Scrimmage vs. Bowie at Butler Field

Girls Soccer at Georgetown

Boys Soccer vs. Georgetown

English I EOC (Field Test) 9th Grade ONLY

NON TALON SCHEDULE 2A starts at 10:30 am Seniors!

Unified Basketball Scrimmage 6 pm

Wrestling Regionals @ Legends Event Center

Silver Dancers Showoff Big Gym 6:30 pm

Girls Powerlifting at WHS

Swim at Regionals

Boys Basketball vs. CHS (Parent's Night)

Girls Basketball at CHS

Girls Soccer vs. PHS

Boys Soccer at PHS

HOSA Blood Drive Library

Softball vs. Westwood (Scrimmage)

Willie's Grill & Icehouse has donated $20 gift cards that will be given out to the Hawk Staff of the Week! Thanks for being an awesome neighbor.

Coach Dvorak inspires his students to believe in the process, and from there, they accomplish remarkable things.

Attention Seniors and Parents/Guardians,

Graduation ordering time is here!

Please take the time to go online & order your graduation items as soon as possible.

Items can be ordered individually or as a graduation package as seen online.

We ask that orders be placed online by Friday January 30th.

Follow the link to order your items today and Congratulations to the Class of 2026!!

Sweet treats for your Sweets! Senior Celebration is still raising money to put on a memorable after graduation lock-in party! Help us Help the graduates celebrate all their hard work and success. Get your Perfectly Imperfect goods ordered by February 8!

https://hendrickson-senior-celebration.square.site/

Hendrickson High School has received a grant from the Pflugerville Education Foundation to develop a program to provide vocational opportunities for at-risk students in the 9th and 10th grades. As part of the project, it will launch the JAMII mentor program matching students with mentors from facility, staff, Pflugerville family and community. The program will include more than 20 students.

Part of the project development is to recruit faculty and staff at HHS to become part of this effort.

Project JAMII, a Swahili word pronounced “Jah-MEE-a” that means “community” and “family.”

Research has shown mentoring to be particularly effective for students of color who face environmental risk factors such as poverty. In this context, JAMII will be explored as one component of the overall remedy to issues and shortfalls of students at HHS.

School-based mentors can be critical for students’ success. Yet not every student who needs a mentor has one, and not every educator knows how to be a mentor.

That’s why it’s important for schools to be intentional in facilitating opportunities for school staff to develop mentorship relationships with students, experts say—especially now, amid the academic and social-emotional fallout of the pandemic and the youth mental health crisis.

JAMII Mentoring Program orientation is on January 21, 2026 from 5:30 to 6:30pm in the HHS main conference room.

Complete the Mentor Application here.

Dear Senior Parents and Guardians,

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is officially open for the Class of 2026! Completing the FAFSA is the most important step in securing financial aid for college, trade school, or career training programs.

This application determines eligibility for:

• Federal grants (money you don’t repay)

• Work-study opportunities

• Low-interest federal student loans

• Many state and college-specific scholarships

How the FAFSA Works This Year:

1. The student begins the FAFSA with their own username and password.

2. The student will then invite one parent/guardian (called a “contributor”) to log in with their own username and password.

3. That parent completes their section, and then the FAFSA is submitted.

Important: Only one parent needs to fill out the FAFSA. Which parent is used depends on the family situation:

• Married parents (to each other): Both parents’ information is included, but only one parent logs in as the contributor.

• Divorced/separated parents: Use the parent the student lived with most in the past 12 months (or who provided more financial support).

  • If that parent is remarried, the stepparent’s info must be included too.

• Single, never married parent: Only that parent’s info is needed.

Why act quickly?

• Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Many colleges require the FAFSA on file before awarding scholarships.

• Even if you don’t think you qualify, it’s still worth completing.

• You’ll need your 2024 tax information to complete the form.

Click here to begin!

Students must provide completed permit agreement, valid drivers’ license, proof of insurance, and $25 annual fee (paid by cash or check). Permit should be affixed on the front windshield, inside lower right-hand corner and must be in original, purchased condition. Students may park only in the general student parking lots (A, B & C) located on the southwest part of the property as well as the lots located near the athletic Fieldhouse and tennis courts. Students are strictly prohibited from parking in Faculty Parking areas and will be ticketed and/or immobilized (booted). Citations for not having a permit are $25 and parking in non-student areas are $15. Also seniors who have bought parking spots have exclusive rights to the space during school hours.

Email: Michael.Grebb@pfisd.net

Website: https://www.pfisd.net/Hendrickson

Location: 19201 Colorado Sand Drive, Pflugerville, TX, USA

Phone: 512 594-1110

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