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Our Seniors made it! Today was the last day for seniors, and graduation in one week away. Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We are very proud of them and are looking forward to celebrating them at the TU Arena. I want to give a big shoutout to all of the parents and family members who helped their student make it through the past 13 years of school. You deserve a big congratulations as well!

Below are two very important announcements regarding graduation day. They are repeats from the last BULLetin, but contain important information for all families.

On Friday, May 29, The Class of 2026 will be participating in graduation exercises at Towson University. As a result, our school will be closed for in-person instruction and will instead provide asynchronous remote instruction for our students in grades 9-11. The day will still be a B-Day, and asynchronous assignments will be posted on each class' Schoology page. We will resume in-person instruction on the next school calendar day of June 1st (A-Day).

We appreciate your understanding as we recognize the achievements of our proud Hereford graduates in the Class of 2026!

TU Arena has a new bag policy for all events, including our graduation ceremony. This applies to all attendees. Please see the chart below for more information.

See below for the Final Exam Schedule for students in Grades 9-11.

Congrats to all of the HHS Class of 2026 graduates recognized in the BCPS CTE Student Recognition Ceremony! You can watch the video below.

Three HHS students were finalists in the 2026 BCPS Film Expo! This is the county’s big film and animation competition with many schools, including the magnet schools, participating. Below you will find the finalists and categories listed, and two have links to the work.

Chase Strickland (11th) won the Animated-GIF category

Chase Strickland winning GIF.mp4

Autumn Tiralla (11th) took 2nd place in the Live Action Narrative category

Autumn Tiralla runner up Live Action Narrative.mp4

Des Hershfield (11th) took 2nd place in the Animation category

Des Hershfield runner up Animation.mp4

16 HHS Students participated in the BCPS Independent Research course this year. Their research is featured in the virtual BCPS Independent Research Symposium. You can click the link to learn about their topics that range across all disciplines.

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Hereford Music Ensembles traveled to Mountain View Middle School in Mechanicsburg, PA to participate in the Music Showcase Festivals event and enjoy a celebratory day at Hersheypark.

Ensembles representing HMS and HHS included:

• HMS Concert Band
• HMS String Orchestra
• HMS Mixed Concert Choir/Guitar
• HHS Combined Orchestra/Band

Students performed for adjudicators and earned a variety of solo, section, and ensemble awards throughout the day. The HHS Combined Orchestra achieved a Superior rating, the highest possible distinction, and was recognized as the overall highest-scoring ensemble of the festival.

This outstanding achievement reflects the dedication, talent, and hard work of our student musicians and directors. Congratulations to all performers on an exceptional showing!

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.

Sometimes talking with your kid is hard! There are so many things that can get in the way of a conversation including teenagers’ moods. Check out this guide from the One Love Foundation about starting conversations with your kids: Parent-Caregiver-Guide

Check out this resource for parents about well-being and substance use/abuse: BCPS Parent Group 2026 Flyer.pdf

Upcoming Parent University Events: PUScheduleFlyer-April-May__2026 (1).pdf

Connect with BCPS and local organizations for free resources that support you and your child: Sp Ed Resource Fair Flyer.docx

Monday, May 25 - Schools/Offices Closed - Memorial Day

Thursday, May 28 - No School for Students - PD Day for Teachers

Friday, May 29 - Asynchronous Remote Learning Day - HHS Graduation Day

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