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Is your student looking for a little help with math? If so, you are not alone. Support in math is the most common request that schools tend to get from parents.

Have no fear, the HHS Staff and our Student Tutors are here! They are offering after school Math Tutoring every Tuesday from 2:30-3:30 PM. Please note that parents must provide transportation home from these after school sessions. The best course of action is for your student to come to the after-school session with specific questions or topics that they need help with. They can help with all math courses and SAT & AP type questions. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our Math Department Chair, Ms. Plunkert (bplunkert@bcps.org).

Congratulations to Ava Beck for being named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, an outstanding academic achievement! The National Merit Scholarship Program is a highly competitive national academic competition that recognizes the nation’s top high school students based on exceptional performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, along with a strong academic record and leadership. Advancing to Finalist status places Ava among the most accomplished students in the country. We are very proud of Ava's remarkable accomplishment!

Please join us in congratulating Brayden Carlstrom and Ana Laura Tosi who have been selected as 2026 Carson Scholars! The Carson Scholars Fund recognizes students across the country who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to serving others. This year’s selection process was extremely competitive, and these students were chosen as part of the largest class of Carson Scholars in the program’s 30-year history. As Carson Scholars, they will each receive a $1,000 college scholarship, which will be invested for them until they attend college, along with a Carson Scholars medal and certificate. They will also be honored at the 30th Annual Maryland Carson Scholars Awards Banquet this May. Congratulations again to Brayden and Ana Laura for this outstanding achievement!

Spring Break is right around the corner. Students have a 3 Hour Early Dismissal on Wednesday, April 1st, and then Spring Break is from Thursday, April 2 - Friday, April 10. During this time all BCPS Schools and Offices will be closed.

The Baltimore County Police Department's Drone Unit visited HHS last week. They met with our Aviation Program students to show them a real-life application of what they are learning in the classroom. Everyone was impressed with the drone technology and how well the officers could fly the drones. A big thank you goes out to Sgt. Brad Bakhsh and his team for this awesome experience for our students!

On February 26th, the Hereford FFA held the 4th annual Blue Jacket & Greenhand Ceremony during National FFA Week. The chapter recognized 19 new members for achieving the Greenhand Degree award and gifted 20 members an FFA Blue Jacket through generous sponsorships from the local community. Hereford FFA also partnered with the middle school to award 9 middle school FFA members with blue jackets as well! Lastly, every year, two special Greenhands are selected for the Star Greenhand Award, recognizing two new members for their outstanding contributions to FFA as freshman. This year, the Star Greenhand Award was given to Ben Gingue and Aubrey Short!

Eli Otis is doing some awesome things as part of his Internship at ST Engineering - Middle River Aircraft Systems (MRAS). Eli is helping to create a robotic dog that will map the facility so it can eventually walk the floor and complete hourly checks on [temperature, operating speeds, and more] other robots on the manufacturing line. They are also working to program a robotic arm to write with a marker and also working with state-of-the-art 3D printers and other industry specific software tools.

Below is a photo of Eli with his mentor, Mr. Bah.

On Friday, March 13th the Hereford Zone String Area Concert was revived after a years-long hiatus. Hosted in the HHS gym, the string orchestra programs from all Hereford Zone elementary and middle schools joined forces with HHS for a concert showcasing each school's talented musicians. The night culminated in a combined musical number where all students played together. Ms. Hernandez and Mr. Pilius wish to extend their deepest gratitude to Mr. Bibaud and the PE department for lending their space for the event.

This week the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation hosted the 63rd Annual Scholar Athlete Award Ceremony and Banquet. A big congratulations goes out to Jack Warrenfeltz for winning the Region II Scholar Athlete Award! This award comes with a $4000 scholarship. He is one of 6 award winners out of 152 nominees from across the state. This is an outstanding accomplishment that celebrates Jack's excellence in the classroom and on the football field. All season, Jack represented our school and community well.

The next PTSA Meeting will be March 31st at 5:30 PM in the HHS Library. Come out and join the PTSA in discussing how they can continue support our students and school community.

On Wednesday, March 25, 11th grade students will take the SAT during the school day. This free administration of the SAT is a great opportunity for all of our 11th grade students. On that day, they should bring their charged BCPS Chromebook and charger.

Throughout the next month, should take time to prep for the SAT; it will help them understand the format and types of questions. Khan Academy has partnered with College Board to offer free a SAT prep program for all students. The online program is connected to your student's PSAT scores, and will make a custom study program for them based on their strengths and growth areas. See the link below for more information.

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.

Dr. Lisa Petit, Board-Certified Pediatrician, is offering a free online workshops. Please see the attached link for details and registration instruction the Parenting Masterclass on Saturday, March 14th 10am: Parenting Masterclass Registration Form — The Parenting Playbook

Free, Fun Virtual Events Through Pathfinders for Autism:

Virtual After School Yoga: Wednesday Afternoon Yoga – Pathfinders for Autism

Virtual Cooking Class: Virtual Cooking Class with Chef Egg – Pathfinders for Autism

Virtual Bingo: BINGO – Pathfinders for Autism

Mind Over Matters Parent Event- March 18th 5:00pm Click here for registration: Parent/Caregiver Registration: Mind Over Matters Annual Event 2026

Parents of Seniors check out this college fair at CCBC on March 10th and March 11th! Click here for more information and registration: Community College of Baltimore County | Event Series

Wednesday, March 25 - SAT Test Day for 11th Grade Students

Wednesday, April 1 - End of Marking Period 3, 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students

Thursday, April 2 - Friday, April 10 - Spring Break, Schools and Offices Closed

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