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Let's play a quick game... Our school currently has roughly 1135 students. In your head, guess the number of students who had perfect attendance during Marking Period 1?

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Was that number, 427?? If so, then you are a great guesser, and should play the lottery! But in all honesty, that's over 37% of our students who didn't miss a day all quarter!!! That's absolutely fantastic. I want to give a big shout out to those students (too many to list here) and their parents for committing to coming to school each day. On top of that, there is an even a larger number of students who only missed a day or two during Marking Period 1!

Thank you to all of our families and students for committing to being here and on time everyday!

The Maryland Report Card was released this week by MSDE, and HHS once again earned a 5 star rating! This 5 star rating was earned because of the awesome collaboration between our students, teachers/staff, and families! A big thank you and shout out to the entire Hereford Community for making HHS such an awesome place to learn and work!

Linked below is the full report card.

Click below for the latest Bulls on Parade student celebration.

This year, 109 dancers were nominated to audition for the Maryland All State Dancer recognition. 26 dancers were selected for All-State Awards and 7 dancers were selected for Honorable Mention Awards. Hereford High had 4 students recognized.

All-State Award:

-Emma Aynbinder

-Sophie Kahalas

Honorable Mention:

-Callie Mays

-Grace Ziegler

All State Dancers will participate in a performance and be awarded a medal at the Gala Concert on January 9th at Goucher College.

The Hereford Music Department is thrilled to announce these student musicians who have placed in the BCPS All-County Band, Choir, and Orchestra. These Hereford students will join the best of the best in Baltimore County for an unforgettable performance on Saturday, December 6th at Carver Center. We are so very proud of each of these students, please give them a shout-out if you see them!

BCPS All-County Band

Quinn Combs - Flute

Nicholas Seiber - Clarinet

Matthew Dunbar - Tenor Saxophone

Eva Hottenstein - French Horn

Thomas Harris - Trombone

Henry Ralston - Trombone

Connor Bailey - Percussion Alternate

Ian Bailey - Percussion Alternate

BCPS All-County Choir

Brenna Horseman - Soprano

Taylor Garner - Alto

BCPS All-County String Orchestra

Nathaniel Alvarado - Violin 1

Andrew Sagalovsky - Violin 1

Silas Reider - Violin 2

Emery Riordan - Cello

Ms. Edwards and the Vet Science students who run Hereford Hounds dog grooming were featured on BCPS TV. See the video linked below.

Congrats to the students representing the Hereford FFA and Hereford community as a whole at the FFA National Convention! They did an awesome job!

The Veterinary Science team earned 10th in the nation out of 45 teams bringing home gold! Members included Annalise Decamp, Brooke Leaf, Ava Keefer and Kat Wiggins. Shout out to Annalise for scoring 18th out of 178 competitors!

Agricultural Mechanics scored silver, placing 15th out of 43 teams. Members included Carsen Powers (placing gold), Miles Wagner, Emily Michael, and Melaina Grothe.

Marketing Plan placed bronze. Members included Simone Clough, Kendall Rosier, and Lillian Boshoff.

The annual FFA Holiday Poinsettia Sale is now live! Each Poinsettia is $12, and can be purchased using the link below.

https://osp.osmsinc.com/BaltimoreCountyMD/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=EI473-228

Pick-up is Thursday, December 4th between the hours of 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM at the Hereford High Greenhouse. Specific information will be emailed prior to the pick-up date. All poinsettias are grown locally in Baltimore County. Contact Erika Edwards with questions ~ eedwards4@bcps.org

Congrats to the Volleyball and Varsity Cheer teams for winning the BCPS County Championships! We wish you the best of luck throughout the state tournament and competitions!

Congrats to the following teams for winning the Regional Championship!

Boys Soccer – Region 2A North I Champions

Girls Soccer – Region 2A North I Champions

Field Hockey – Region 2A North I Champions

Girls XC – Region 2A North Champions

Boys XC – Region 2A North Champions

Volleyball – Region 2A North Champions

Boys Golf - District 6 Champions

Congrats to the Boys Golf Team (Keegan Kinley, Nikhil Rao, Justin Oler, Jameson Greenwood)

for finishing 3rd Place in the MPSSAA 2A State Championship Tournament! They competed on the very challenging University of Maryland Golf Course with some very windy conditions, and represented our school well and with pride.

American Ed Week is November 17-21. Like last year, we will offer parents the opportunity to visit on "Family Day" which is Tuesday, Nov 18.

To learn more about American Education Week, click the link below:

https://www.nea.org/AmericanEducationWeek

If you are planning on visiting, please click the RSVP link below.

Click the link below for the latest news and updates from our world class School Counseling team!

Click the document linked below for career related updates and field trip information from Mr. Baier, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Kovack.

Connections

Connecting with your teen can be tough! We are often met with sighs, eye rolls, and one-word answers when we try to start conversations. Even when your child responds this way- they still need you and deep down want to connect. Check out some of these resources to help connect with your teen!

10 Tips for Meaningful Connection

The teenage years can be challenging for parents and kids, but having meaningful connection can lead to better outcomes.

Talking with Your Teen: 10 Tips for Meaningful Connection

Screentime & the Dire Need for Real Connection

Screen time, the dire need for real-life connections, and the “Killer B’s” that parents should strive towards. Keep reading.

6 Ways To Reveal Teen Strengths

Six ways parents can help uncover and strengthen teens' abilities. Keep reading.

Caregiver Wellness Workshops **attachment has the list of dates/topics**

A series of virtual workshops for parents and caregivers, covering essential topics to help support your child’s mental health! Workshops are virtual 6-7pm and run every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month! Register for these sessions: Meeting Registration - Zoom

On November 12, the Joint Northwest and Central Area Education Advisory Council will hold their next meeting. See the flyer below for more information.

Friday, November 14 - 3 Hr Early Dismissal for Students

Thursday & Friday, November 27-28 - Thanksgiving Break, Schools/Offices Closed

Email: rcovert@bcps.org
Website: https://herefordhs.bcps.org/
Location: 17301 York Road, Parkton, MD, USA
Phone: 443-809-1905