Hawk News 4/24/2026

We are down to one final STAAR EOC exam on Tuesday. On April 28th, we will administer the last STAAR EOC of the year: Algebra I. The same expectations apply, get a good night’s rest, bring a charged Chromebook, and come with a winning attitude, ready to ensure success on the exam.

We are also providing another opportunity for students to earn their CCMR status by taking the TSI exams. Juniors have been notified of their assigned testing day, so please be sure to report to the library on your testing day.

We are just four weeks away from wrapping up the school year. Both baseball and softball are headed to the playoffs, and UIL One-Act Play and Academics are competing at Regionals, looking to punch their ticket to state. It is an exciting time to be a Hawk!

Thank you for all that you do and for your continued support as we navigate this busy and often stressful time of year. Take a moment to breathe and recharge this weekend!

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This past weekend the 2025 Talon earned a Pacemaker award from the National Scholastic Press Association. This is basically the Pulitzer Prize for yearbooks. There were 56 nominees and only 19 winners in the nation. We have been nominated twice before, but this is our first win.

Please join me in congratulating the staff of last year's yearbook. They will be the first to tell you that the book that is coming out in a few weeks is even better. Thank you all for every time you let one of my students knock on your door for an interview or stand on the sidelines of your game with a camera. We love getting to tell the story of Hendrickson HIgh School.

Below is a press release and attached is the staff from last year.

NSPA names ‘best of the best’

Pacemaker competition recognizes 19 yearbooks for journalistic excellence

April 18, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS — The nation’s top scholastic yearbooks were recognized today by the National Scholastic Press Association, which announced 19 winners in its annual Pacemaker competition.

“The Pacemaker is the association’s preeminent award,” Executive Director Laura Widmer said. “NSPA is honored to recognize the best of the best.”

The NSPA Pacemaker, one of the oldest awards for scholastic journalism, has a rich tradition. The association started presenting the prestigious award to high school newspapers soon after the organization was founded in 1921. Throughout the years, yearbooks, magazines, online sites, broadcast programs and innovation were added to the competition.

“The yearbooks selected as Pacemakers represent strong visual and verbal storytelling. The judges were highly selective, recognizing approximately 20 percent of the entries,” Associate Director Gary Lundgren said.

Two teams of three judges devoted three days to the judging and studied every entry, discussing its strengths. The status of each entry was agreed upon by at least two of the three judges. In Pacemaker competition, the yearbooks compete against each other and are not scored on a rubric.

The high school yearbooks competed in categories based on the number of pages — 340 or more pages, 337-288 pages, 286-235 pages, 232 or fewer pages. Junior high/middle school yearbooks of all page counts complete in a category.

A presentation showcasing the yearbooks will be available for download for classroom use. Selected Pacemaker-winning yearbooks will also be available for download for study and inspiration.

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Student IDs must be worn and be visible.

The details of the PfISD policy can be found here.

One Act Play at Regionals (Klein Cain HS)

Saturday School 9 am - 12 pm

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TSI Testing Library (Select Juniors)

Algebra I STAAR EOC

EF Tours Info Meeting 6pm Library

Baseball Bi-District Playoffs TBD

TSI Testing Library (Select Juniors)

Afterschool Academy HHS Library 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm

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TSI Testing Library (Select Juniors)

Track Region III Meet

Silver Dancers Spring Show

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.

Mr. Harvey demonstrates every day what it means to be a Hawk. We appreciate all of his hard work!

Click on the paper to read

Final Prom Ticket Sales – April 29–30

This is the LAST chance to purchase prom tickets! Tickets are $85 and will be sold:

• April 29: Before school (B217 or D107), After school (B217)
• April 30: Before school (D107), After school (B217 or D107)

Open to seniors and their guests without makeup hours. Students must bring their school ID, and guest forms must be completed in advance with all attached required documents.

No extensions—don’t miss out!

May 1st and 2nd the Hendrickson Silver Dancers present Once Upon A Time as they bring storytelling to life. The Silver Dancers will take the audience on a journey through the pages of a book, where each routine represents a different literary genre and a step in the writing process. As the Silver Dancers wrap up a successful year, they are excited to perform various styles and showcase the hard work they have put into their dances. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show begins at 7:00pm. Come join the Silver Dancers at Once Upon A Time!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

The Locker here at Hendrickson is hosting a free soccer clinic.

Our service learning project for this semester is hosting a free soccer clinic , if you have little ones, we would love to have you there :)

Our Mission Statement:

The Locker educates and empowers youth, through Service Learning, to meet the needs of others in their community so that every child has a sense of normalcy.

Our Motto:

"Kids Helping Kids"

What we do:

We stock our pantry with food, snacks, hygiene items and school supplies for students who have a need for it. Maybe it's a necessity or maybe they just forgot. There is a great demand for these items. We do our best to restock once a week but the items are usually gone in one day.

Click here to register.

Dear families,

We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming trip to Seoul, Busan, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo in Summer 2028, and your student is invited! This life-changing experience will help students build confidence, independence, and global perspective.

We’re holding a one-time informational meeting to share everything you need to know—and spots on this trip are limited:

Find meeting info and RSVP here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/r2ha4mm

Why attend?

- Learn how to save $200 with early enrollment.

- Get first access to limited spots.

- Learn about what we’ll see and do, academic opportunities, trip cost, and more.

We have a brand-new opportunity available exclusively for your students — a referral discount program!

Here's how it works:

• Any student who is already RSVPd for the meeting can invite other students to RSVP and attend.
• For every invited student who RSVPs and attends, the student who invited them will receive a $100 discount off their tour.
• There's no cap on the savings — for example, if a student invites 6 friends and all 6 show up, that student earns a $600 discount!

That's it! We'll take care of the rest and apply the discounts accordingly.

In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.

I hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!

Best,

Pilar Lira

Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.

Doing your spring cleaning? Need a place to take all that stuff? Never fear! You can get rid of stuff and help our Class of '27 Senior Celebration by bringing it up to the school from 6-8 today. There will be someone with a truck to accept your donations. All donations will be used in a yard sale fundraiser at the beginning of summer!

Sweet Treats = Sweet Support!

Order delicious graduation treats from Perfectly Imperfect Baking Company and support our Class of 2026!

25% of all orders go to Senior Celebration

Scan the QR code to order by May 1, 2026!

Seniors, this one’s for YOU!

Celebrate graduation with an all-night lock-in full of food, games, and friends at Spare Time! Parents can feel great knowing it’s a free, safe, supervised celebration. Scan the QR code to RSVP and guarantee a prize today!

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

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

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