Canes' Counseling Connection

December 23, 2024- January 9, 2025

Wishing all students, staff, and parents a safe and enjoyable winter break! Take this time to relax, recharge, and create special memories with your loved ones. We look forward to seeing you in the new year, refreshed and ready for success!

Let's get ready to wrap up Semester 1 with some frosty fun as Student Council kicks off the 12 Days of Winter Spirit Days! Please find a class officer or tag your class on Instagram to show off your school appropriate photos and videos of you and your friends participating in the themes. We welcome you to join in on all the fun!!!

STAAR EOC Retest Dates

English I- Monday, December 9

Biology and US History- Tuesday, December 10

English II- Wednesday, December 11

Algebra- Thursday, December 12

The 2025-2026 FAFSA is now open, so seniors will need to upload proof of completion as a graduation requirement. You will see an attachment below with details on how to submit proof to Ms. Hidalgo, the College, Career, and Military Readiness Advisor (CCMRA). If you have questions on how to complete or submit your FAFSA through SchooLinks, please contact Jacquelyn.Hidalgo@fortbendisd.gov or call at 281-634-3728.

Sign up for exemptions is available now and will close on December 11th. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! Please see the three attachments below for requirements and instructions on how to apply for exemptions. Please see and administrator for questions and clarity. Thanks!

All students and parents: Please make sure you are logging into SchooLinks regularly. There are a number of tasks that need to be completed prior to the course selection timeline and it is imperative that they get completed to its entirety.

Dear Senior and Junior Parent/Guardian,

Is your current Hightower High School student taking the SAT this year?

If your student currently receives academic accommodations through Section 504 or Special Education, he/she may apply for College Board accommodations.

If your student has not previously been approved for College Board accommodations and would like to apply in time for an upcoming SAT, please complete and return the attached Consent for Accommodations Request form no later than January 10, 2025, by 12 PM noon.

Completed consent forms should be submitted via email to Ms. Saunders, NO LATER than Jan. 10, 2025 by 12 PM noon at Latisha.Saunders@fortbendisd.gov

If there was a Progressive application submitted for you, please make sure you attend the mandatory orientation scheduled for Friday, December 6, 2025 @ 4:30 pm at Progressive High School located at 1555 Independence Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77489. If you are unsure of your status, please contact your counselor.