Hawk News 1/17/2025

Hawks, we’re halfway through January, and before you know it, the end of the school year will be upon us! 2025 is already shaping up to be an incredible year for Hendrickson students, and you continue to make us proud.

This past week, we celebrated some amazing achievements:

Six of our talented band students were selected for the prestigious All-State Band.

Senior Moises Aguirre earned a full-ride scholarship through the NROTC program—an incredible accomplishment!

Our cheer squad is in Fort Worth competing at the UIL Cheer Contest, aiming for the title of Best in State today.

Both Boys and Girls Basketball teams are in playoff positions as they hit the halfway mark of district play.

Two of our Unified students represented us with pride, speaking at the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Winter Games.

In the classroom, things are heating up as well, with students gearing up for SATs, STAAR EOC exams, and Advanced Placement tests this spring. Let’s stay focused and continue striving for excellence both inside and outside of the classroom.

Enjoy the well-deserved three-day weekend, and let’s keep this momentum going!

Go Hawks!

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The Anonymous Alerts is an anti-bullying and safety app reporting system that helps combat bullying and other negative activity in schools by empowering students to speak up. Social and peer pressure are some of the hardest obstacles for students to overcome. Students or parents can submit reports such as bullying, cyber bullying, depression, dating violence, drug or alcohol use, threats against the school, weapons on campus, and more.

The system allows for 1-way or 2-way anonymous encrypted communications between the submitters (students, parents, or community members) and District administration and/or school staff. Users of the system have the option to remain anonymous or reveal their identity when submitting a report.

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

Boys Soccer at AISD Tournament

Girls Soccer at Governors Cup

Boys Soccer vs. Cedar Creek at Pfield

Cheer UIL State Finals (Ft. Worth)

Wrestling Jim Grimm Memorial Tournament

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No School - MLK Day

Boys Basketball vs. WHS

Girls Basketball at WHS

Boys Soccer vs. Leander (Senior Night)

8th Grade Invasion

HHS Course Fair 6 pm -8 pm

Girls Basketball vs. Georgetown

Boys Basketball at Georgetown

Boys Soccer at Elgin

Girls Soccer vs. Elgin

Coach Castillo is one of the most unselfish employees at Hawk Nation. He always lends a helping hand. Thank you for being a dedicated employee.

Seniors and Parents/Guardians,

Graduation ordering time is officially here!

Please take the time to go online and order your official Hendrickson graduation items as soon as possible. Items can be ordered individually or as a graduation package as seen online.

We encourage orders be placed online ASAP.

Follow the below link to order your items today.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 & Go Hawks!!

ORDER HERE

Explore the ACC Dual Credit Program!

Students and parents, we’re thrilled to announce an opportunity to learn more about our ACC Dual Credit program. This program allows students to earn college credit while still in high school.

Information Sessions:

• For Students: Learn all about the program and admissions process during Talon on Wednesday, January 22nd, in the library.
• For Parents/Guardians (and Students): Attend our evening session on Thursday, January 23rd, from 6:30 PM–7:30 PM, in the HHS gym.

We encourage everyone interested to attend. After the sessions, we’ll send additional details to help guide you through the process of applying to the program.

For questions or more information, feel free to reach out to sari.akin@pfisd.net

Senior Moises Aguirre was presented with the NROTC Scholarship this afternoon. This full ride to college is worth over $180,000. Congratulations!!!

Nathan John, Chase Wortham, Ethan Tworek, Danny Homerosky, Madden Nguyen and Benjamin Edwards, members of the Hendrickson High School Wind Ensemble will perform with the Texas All-State 5A Symphonic Band in San Antonio, Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Henry B. González Convention Center as part of the 2025 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention.

The six Hawk band students were chosen for this prestigious honor through a competitive process held this year across the state at District, Region, and Area levels.

Shaping the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar: Your Voice MattersPflugerville ISD is committed to creating an academic calendar that reflects the diverse needs of our students, families, and staff. As we plan for the 2025-2026 school year, we invite our students, families, and staff to play an active role in shaping a calendar that supports high-quality instruction, respects family schedules, and honors important holidays while prioritizing professional development for our educators.

The proposed calendar options were thoughtfully crafted by the District Academic Advisory Council (DAAC), a collaborative group of parents, staff, and community members dedicated to ensuring the academic calendar aligns with our district's goals and values. Their work aims to balance instructional time, teacher planning needs, and the unique dynamics of our community.

1. This year, the DAAC has developed two calendar options for your consideration: Draft 1 and Draft 2. To help you make an informed choice, we have also included a Side-by-Side Comparison of the two drafts.

   • Draft 1

   • Draft 2

   • Side-by-Side Comparison
     We encourage you to review the drafts and share your thoughts. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us finalize a calendar that works for everyone.
     How to Provide Feedback:
     After reviewing the options, please take a moment to complete our survey and make your voice heard. The survey will remain open until January 16, 2025, ensuring ample time for community input.
     Complete the Survey Here
     We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for partnering with us in this important decision-making process.
     Together, we can create a calendar that supports academic success and strengthens our community.

If you are interested in a deal on one of two tiny homes that the Construction Classes are selling, please contact Amy Rabb; Amy.Rabb@pfisd.net for information, pricing and tours.

Ticket Link:

https://hhscheer.hometownticketing.com/embed/all

Order form: https://forms.gle/f8cny6QpnmAmPzdT7

https://forms.gle/Kt1iKqgkn8hgSxLo9

1- Parents please check students' attendance on Skyward and address any concerns via email to hhsattendance@pfisd.net

2- Attendance letters are also posted on the student Skyward profile.

The HHS Smash Bros team is growing, and we're looking for our newest member. Whether you're a casual player or a competitive gamer, there's a spot for you.

Why Join?

Make friends who love gaming

Compete in weekly matches

Gaming scholarship opportunities

We meet Wednesdays & Thursdays after school on discord and in person

Ready to learn more? Click the link or drop by - all are welcome!

https://shorturl.at/cKtXh

Questions? Find us @esportshhshawks or visit Coach Moreno in C210

Yearbooks are available for pre-order at this site.

Senior tribute ads are also available on the same website, just scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the link.

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.

Email: Michael.Grebb@pfisd.net

Instagram: hendricksonhighschool