HRHS Falcon Community Bulletin
Week of February 23, 2026
Our Falcon Community Bulletin
We have highlights that apply to most families at the top with abbreviated department update sections below.
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- NHS’ semi-annual blood drive is Wednesday, February 25th from 9:30am-1:30pm in the dance/wrestling room. Please sign up on this link. Community members donating should enter through the main visitors’ doors and check-in with security. Students donating must be over 16; all students under age 18 must have parent’s permission. Please contact Kayla Essner (kessner@dcsdk12.org) or Angie Yearous (akyearous@dcsdk12.org) for any questions or concerns.
- Performing Arts Trip to Disney World Spring 2027! Come to our informational night Wednesday, February 25th at 6pm in the Auditorium. HRHS students 9th-12th grade for the 2026-2027 school year enrolled in a Performing Arts class are eligible. This trip only happens every 4 years, so don’t miss out! RSVP HERE
- DCSD Legacy Campus applications for their 13 CTE Certification pathways are due February 27. These are great opportunities for HRHS rising Juniors and Seniors.
- Tickets for HRHS’s musical production of “BEETLEJUICE Jr.” March 4th-7th are on sale HERE. The Boosters will have flowers available for purchase. Refreshments sold only BEFORE the show, as there is no intermission (cash preferred). All proceeds benefit the theater program.
--> OTHER IMPORTANT HRHS INFORMATION
- Make sure you’re following HRHS on Instagram: staff run accounts are @hrhs_athleticsandactivities; @hrhsafterprom @hrhsvolunteercoordinator and the school senate account is @hrfalcons
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SENIOR AND GRADATION NEWS WEBSITE
Graduation gowns must be purchased from Jostens; gowns that were purchased before last school year may not be worn at graduation due to color change! Order your gown ASAP.
Accessible graduation seat info coming soon to the Graduation Website linked above.
We are still missing many Senior Baby Pictures! Submit your jpg picture of your senior when they were 1-5 years old to hrhsafterprom@gmail.com
Senior Families, please consider donating to the Senior Fund to help pay for senior yard signs and senior breakfast.
Seniors - please report ALL scholarship offers you receive - instructions in the "Post Grad" section.
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Personalized auditorium seat labels can be purchased for $100 using this Google Form until March 31.
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- Spring Sports begin TODAY (2/23) - Make sure you’re Registered!!
- Tom Sylva Memorial Scholarship - Apply Now!
In loving memory of Tom Sylva, whose life was marked by compassion, joy, and dedication to others, this scholarship is awarded to a student who embodies the spirit Tom carried so effortlessly—a spirit rooted in kindness, purpose, and a deep desire to improve the lives of those around them.
Applicants will complete the attached application and submit to tomsylvafoundation@gmail.com by 3/16/26!
(Baseball, Boys Swim, Boys Volleyball, Girls Golf, Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Track, Boys Lacrosse @ ThunderRidge, Girls Lacrosse @ Rock Canyon)
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- With spring just around the corner, please make sure you remind your student of the importance of attending school! Attendance is a better predictor of graduation than test scores! Just a reminder, only guardians can excuse attendance by calling 303-387-2502.
- All absences for appointments during the school day are to be reported on the Attendance Line 24 hours in advance. It is the responsibility of the STUDENT to stop at the Attendance window to pick up their leave pass, prior to their appointment time; passes are not delivered to classrooms.
--> SCHOOL NURSE UPDATE
Each year, we are required to send the attached immunization Letter to all families. The letter outlines our compliance and exemption rates for required immunizations.
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- Off Campus CTE Programs: If you registered for any Off-Campus Programs for the 2026-2027 School Year, please make sure to fill out the application for each program you registered for. Applications are due February 27, and can be found at https://postsecondary.dcsdk12.org/registration. Reach out to your counselor if you have any questions!
- Junior Meetings: Counselors are meeting one-on-one with juniors to start exploring and planning for next steps after graduation. We would like to have students schedule their appointment during an off period or ACCESS, and we do our best to get students back to their regular class as soon as we can. Questions? Reach out to the counselors.
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- Here is the link to the 24th weekly post grad newsletter. The information is also accessible via the post grad website. Feel free to contact Mrs. Sadler should you have any questions at ksadler@dcsdk12.org or 303-387-2578.
- JUNIORS and SOPHOMORES, we have several colleges stopping by to answer questions and share what life on campus is like. This is a great opportunity to explore options with minimal effort. A list of planned visits is listed in the post grad newsletter, as well as notices of spring college fairs!
- SENIORS, please let Mrs. Sadler know of all scholarship offers you receive, even if you don't accept the award. When you receive award letters, please forward the email, bring it in, snap a picture or email a typed summary. 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 by the class of 2026 will be announced during our Honors Convocation ceremony in May and reported to the district.
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- Save the Date! The 3E Club is hosting the 3rd Annual HRHS Cultural Night on Friday, March 27th from 5:00-7:00 pm in the Commons. Anyone in the community is welcome to attend! Students and families are encouraged to bring homemade dishes from their culture to share with the community. Students can earn community service hours for volunteering to work a shift, preparing a homemade dish, or performing a song or dance from their culture. Email Gina Bernacchi, Teacher Librarian, with any questions: gmbernacchi@dcsdk12.org.
- The Science department is submitting the textbook Basic Chemistry by Timberlake & Timberlake (©2020) for district approval. If you have any questions about the process, please contact Gina Bernacchi at gmbernacchi@dcsdk12.org. If you have questions about the textbook, please contact Patrick Gile, Chemistry Teacher, at pgile1@dcsdk12.org.
- Free student tutoring is available from the National Honor Society during Access, after school (Monday-Thursday), and before school (Fridays). Just click this link to sign up: Sign up for NHS Tutoring.
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- All volunteer information in one place! Volunteer Coordinator Newsletter, email dspetitt@dcsdk12.org with questions or follow on Instagram @hrhsvolunteercoodinator
Senior Baby Pictures - send them in now! Submit one jpg picture of your senior when they were 1-5 years old to hrhsafterprom@gmail.com.
After sending the baby picture, have your student send in candid pictures of themself and their senior friends to be used in a video for Senior Celebration on Monday, May 18. Upload pictures HERE. Or, email them to dspetitt@dcsdk12.org
Senior Families, please consider donating to the Senior Fund to help pay for senior yard signs and senior breakfast.
School Accountability Committee (SAC)
HRHS SAC website.
If you have topics you’d like to be considered for the agenda, email highlandsranchsac@gmail.com. Future meetings will be March 2 and May 4.
Falcon Academic Boosters (FAB)
- 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
High Risk, High Reward: Understanding Social Media’s Impact on Youth
Video Overview Parent Handout: Youth Social Media Use: A Call to Action
The Good and Bad of Social Media: What the Research Tells Us
- Infinite Campus Parent App Tips
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