HRHS Falcon Community Bulletin
Week of November 10, 2025
Our Falcon Community Bulletin
We now have highlights that apply to most families at the top with department updates by section below.
--> WHAT'S NEW AND IMPORTANT
Construction has begun on our automotive program addition! Parents please remind your students to respect the fences and adult instruction - students found in the construction zone will receive a referral for defiance.
If your student did not complete the mandatory password reset in October, they may now be locked out of DCSD applications. Students can meet with Mr. Wright during homeroom for assistance if needed.
Our Mock Trial club is in need of volunteer attorneys to work with the teacher sponsoring the club Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. If interested please contact Andye Wolff at alwolff@dcsdk12.org
Senior Panoramic Class Photo will be taken November 11 during Access. Students can pre-register here and order here.
Please join the Falcon Academic Boosters for their monthly meeting today, Monday, November 10th 6:00pm in the Highlands Ranch High School Library.
Food donations for Back Pack Society in front of the school 2:45pm-3:30pm starting Wednesday (11/12) and continuing though Tuesday (11/18) on school days. Students can also drop off donations in Jamie Young’s room or the library.
--> OTHER IMPORTANT HRHS INFORMATION
--> SENIOR NEWS
SENIOR AND GRADATION NEWS WEBSITE Senior Baby Ads for the yearbook are still available for purchase in the yearbook but early bird pricing ends November 4th. Please click here (it will direct you to The Yearbook Company - separate from our Jostens yearbook printing). At the October 28 Senior Class meeting with Jostens, students were given information on graduation orders including required cap and gown. Group discount early pricing ends Thursday November 13. Please note that the style and color of the HRHS gowns was updated with the class of 2025 so older siblings’ gowns cannot be reused.
--> ACTIVITIES
Theater auditions for Spring Musical “Beetlejuice” Nov 17th-20th. View audition schedule HERE. Email nhudson@dcsdk12.org with questions.
HRHS Choir/ Band/ Orchestra Winter Showcase concert is Thursday, December 4th and Friday, December 5th @ 7pm. Opportunity to reserve seats coming soon; General admission is free.
HRHS Wish Week will be February 3rd through February 10th. If you or the company you work for is interested in being a sponsor for this event, please contact Brad Odice at bsodice@dcsdk12.org. The more sponsors we have, the more we can donate to Make-A-Wish Colorado. There are currently over 400 kids waiting for their wish in Colorado alone, and your support helps our wish kid as well as many others!
Band Boosters Holiday Wreath fundraiser is happening now! Go to Giftitforward.com and enter HIGHLACO003. More information HERE
--> ATHLETICS
- Check out this cheat sheet for step by step instructions on how to register your student
- Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Girls Swim and Dive
- Must have a valid physical uploaded (CHSAA form ONLY) and $200 participation fee paid BEFORE the first day of tryouts/practice to participate!
Spring Sports Registration will open in February (Baseball, Boys Swim, Boys Volleyball, Girls Golf, Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Track, Boys Lacrosse)
Add us on Instagram and X: @hrhs_athleticsandactivities
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Attendance phone number: 303-387-2502 Parents should call at least 1 school day in advance for early dismissal or late arrival appointment excusals. Only guardians can excuse absences, but they have up to 48 hours after the missed period to do so. Any discrepancies in attendance should be addressed with the teacher first.
--> BUSINESS OFFICE
- It is not too late to complete the Free/Reduced Lunch Application to reduce school fees!
--> COUNSELING UPDATES
11th Graders SOS Signs of Suicide lesson: SOS Signs of Suicide lesson: Please read this letter about our program to teach 11th grade students about the warning signs of depression and suicide.
Legacy Campus: Showcase Night is Thursday, December 4, 2025. This is for students and families who are interested in Legacy Campus for the 2026-2027 school year. Students are highly encouraged to attend this event if interested in attending Legacy.
Shadow Days: We will host shadow days for students who are considering enrolling at Highlands Ranch on: 11/11, 1/15, 2/19. If you know a family who is interested in this opportunity, please have them reach out to Janice Hapgood, Counseling Secretary, at 303.387.2564.
- After-school tutoring program is here! Does your student need extra support? Tutoring sessions are every Wednesday after school in the post-grad center. There are certified teachers available for help in core subjects. For questions, please email our psychologist, Amy Stivers at amy.stivers@dcsdk12.org
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Here is the link to the 12th weekly post grad newsletter. Mrs. Sadler can also send it to you directly if you will send her your email address to add to her distribution list. The information is also accessible via the post grad website. Follow the links for the weekly newsletters from there. Feel free to contact Mrs. Sadler should you have any questions. Her email is ksadler@dcsdk12.org or call at 303-387-2578.
SENIORS WITH DEADLINES OF NOVEMBER 15: Students, Mrs. Sadler will send a confirmation email once your materials (transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc) are sent to your colleges. She processes each request manually; and she may not be responding to emails in a timely manner in an attempt to process transcripts and letters quickly by the November 15 deadlines. You are welcome to stop by the office to speak to her in person
As you receive your college acceptance letters, please let Mrs. Sadler know of any scholarship offers you receive. And that means EVERY scholarship offered....even if you don't accept the award. We report the total amount offered to our seniors. When you receive award letters, please forward the email, bring it in, snap a picture or email a typed summary....however it is easiest for you to send the notification of the offer so that we can update our system.
This includes any scholarship offered to you: need based, academic, athletic, etc.
Please include the name of the scholarship, the total amount of $$ awarded and indicate if it is a one time scholarship or for all four years.
Specific information (names, amounts) will not be published. The total $$ earned will be announced during our Honors Convocation ceremony in May and reported to the district.
Please reach out with any questions you might have!
--> LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
- Free Student Tutoring is available from the National Honor Society during Access, after school (Mon-Thurs), and before school (Friday). Just click this link to sign up: Sign up for NHS Tutoring
--> PARENT INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Food donations for Back Pack Society in front of the school 2:45pm-3:30pm starting Wednesday (11/12) and continuing though Tuesday (11/18) on school days. Students can also drop off donations in Jamie Young’s room or the library. See flyer @hrhsvolunteercoordinator on Instagram. Help with Flocking, the After Prom 2026 fundraiser. Students can earn community service hours. In the first four weeks, we raised $6,738 of our $16,000 goal! Thank you to all who donated! Let’s keep it going! All information in one place! Volunteer Coordinator October/November Newsletter, email dspetitt@dcsdk12.org and on instagram @hrhsvolunteercoordinator
School Accountability Committee (SAC)
HRHS SAC website.
If you have topics you’d like to be considered for the agenda, email highlandsranchsac@gmail.com. The next meeting is November 3 @ 5:30p in the Library Conference Room. Future meetings will be January 5, March 2 and May 4.
Falcon Academic Boosters (FAB)
- Our next meeting is tonight in the Library Conference Center at 6pm.
- If you have any questions please email hrhsfab@dcsdk12.org at any time! To learn more about what the FAB does please visit us at our website
--> District Information and Opportunities
DCSD Parent Resource Center: Calendars, My School Bucks Payments, Parent Portal and Transportation Information
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