HTHS Newsletter

Save the Date!

HTHS Sadie Hawkins Dance will be held Saturday, January 24th and tickets are on sale now on Go Fan! The PTSO is excited about another fantastic fundraiser. The dance is in the HTHS lunchroom from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm. You must be a HTHS student to attend and your Go Fan ticket on your phone is your ticket. You can buy your date’s ticket but you must provide their name. Once the student has entered the dance, they cannot leave and re-enter. It is called Sadie’s, so traditionally the girls ask the boys to the dance, but boys can definitely ask girls to the dance! It is semi-formal. Waters and a light dessert will be served during the dance. Students need to eat before they arrive at the dance!

Click Here for the GoFan Link to Purchase Tickets

WHAT IS CURRICULUM NIGHT?

Curriculum Night is all about course selection for the 2026-27 school year. Parents and students will have the opportunity to talk personally with teachers about the courses they teach. There is also an opportunity to speak with counselors for information about courses, graduation credits, diploma type, etc. Curriculum Night is the most important academic event of the school year. We encourage every parent and student to attend!

Date: Tuesday, February 3

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm / This is a come and go event!

Place: HTHS upper gym

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Current 8, 9, 10, 11 grade students & parents

Please attend your grade-level informational meeting in the HTHS auditorium

Current 8TH grade (Upcoming 9TH) - 5:30 PM

Current 9TH grade (Upcoming 10TH) - 6:00 PM

Current 10TH & 11TH grades (Upcoming 11TH & 12TH) - 6:30 PM

(Plan to visit the upper gym immediately following your presentation)

WHAT ABOUT SUPPER?

Plan to eat here too! – Eugene’s Hot Chicken & Bruster’s Ice Cream food trucks will be set up in front of the school! YUM!

WHERE DO I GO?

The main event will be set up in the upper gym. Teachers from core & elective classes will be there to answer questions and provide details about their classes for the coming year. Come over to the auditorium for the grade level presentations when it’s your time!

COURSE SELECTION DATES?

Be sure to visit the big auditorium for the parent meetings on the night of the event! Families will be able to pick up grade-specific course selection sheets from the counselors the night of the event (these sheets will also be available in the counselor’s office beginning Feb 4). Counselors will meet individually with students from February 5 - 20 to select classes. Completed course selection sheets (with signatures) will be due on February 20 and all course requests should be entered into PowerSchool by that time.

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