HRHS Falcon Community Bulletin
HRHS Falcon Community Bulletin
September 25, 2026
A Message from Dr. Fiske
Greetings Falcon Families,
As our annual Homecoming Week draws to a close I want to personally invite every one of you to our Homecoming Football Game this evening at 7:00 PM at Canvas Stadium (formerly Half-Time Help Stadium). Help us pack the house and cheer on our Falcons! I want to thank the many of you I have seen at our events already this week, I appreciate your support.
In the coming week, Highlands Ranch High School will host our semester 1 Educational Conferences. This is your opportunity to have a personalized conversation with your student’s teachers about your student’s progress in their class. We do ask that you be conscious that several parents may want to talk to the same teacher and to plan your questions out accordingly. If you find you need additional time we are always happy to arrange a conference with an individual teacher at a mutually convenient time for all parties. Conferences will be in person on September 30 and virtual on October 1. Information on how to sign up for a virtual conference can be found below.
Looking ahead, we will be administering the PSAT/NMSQT to all 11th grade students and other students who pre-registered on Wednesday, October 7. The schedule for that day can be found here.
Before closing I would be remiss if I didn’t invite each of you to our Theater Department’s fall production of The Curious Savage which will run from October 1-3 in our Auditorium. Our staff and students have put in hours of preparation to present you a truly entertaining evening. I hope to see you there. All show times are 7:00 PM.
I look forward to seeing many of you tonight. Have a great weekend.
- Picture Re-takes will be Tuesday September 29 during lunches in the Rotunda. Please remind your student to stop by if they missed previous opportunities - this is the last chance for 9-11th graders to have their photo in the yearbook. Students wishing to retake their photo may also come during this time.
Parent/Teacher Educational Conferences are September 30 and October 1. This year, September 30 will be in person from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm and October 1 will be online from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Online conferences require signing up HERE--make sure you click to the date Oct. 1 to find the slots!
Please sign up to provide food and supplies for the Fall Conference staff meal (9/30) HERE
HRHS Theater Dept presents “The Curious Savage” October 1st - 3rd at 7pm. This is a 1950 comedic play by John Patrick about a wealthy widow who finds more kindness and honesty in a sanatorium than from her own greedy family. Purchase tickets HERE. Come out and support our wonderful Thespians!
- October Count is scheduled for Thursday, October 1. School funding is tied to attendance on this day and throughout the month, so please encourage all students to attend this day. You can learn more here.
Senior Families please make sure your Senior is present October 6 to be part of the Senior Class Panoramic Photo during homeroom. This is the ONLY time to have all seniors in a photo together.
The Douglas County Foundation is taking applications for the 2026 Colorado Youth Congress. Parents or guardians can Register their student by October 1. Students are invited to spend the day at the State Capitol on October 8, where they will have the opportunity to meet elected officials, ask questions, discuss important issues, learn how government works, and earn six hours of community service.
Apple award nominations are now open! This is a wonderful opportunity, sponsored by the Foundation for Douglas County Schools, to recognize any DCSD staff member by October 20.
AP Parents & Students: A minimum payment of $33 per AP Exam is due by October 2, 2026, with full payment of the $99 exam fee encouraged by this date. Please see our AP Exam Exam & Fee Policy for more information.
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Yearbooks are on sale now; you can buy now at www.jostensyearbooks.com
Counseling & Post-Grad Department Updates
- Upcoming College Fairs:
- HRHS is hosting the CCHS/CR College Fair at our school on October 1st, after online conferences, from 6:00-7:30 in our Commons. Stop by to talk with the college admissions reps in our own building!
- The Greater Denver College Fair is coming NEXT SATURDAY, October 3rd from 10 am - 12 noon at Mountain Vista High School! Here is the site to register and the most up-to-date list of attending colleges. Students are strongly encouraged to sign up beforehand so that they have a barcode for colleges to scan. Additionally, there will be a breakout session on Financial Aid and Scholarships. Make room for this great event. It is a great way for students to see and talk to a bunch of college reps.
- College Application Bootcamp: Counselors are holding help sessions during ACCESS from now until the beginning of November to help seniors with any college application questions they may have. Students can sign up through SignUpGenius; the link was posted in the 12th Grade Info and Support Canvas class. This does not take the place of their one-on-one senior meeting, but this is a great way to get help on those applications. As a reminder, Colorado Free Application days are Oct 20-22nd. Questions? Ask a counselor.
- School Tours: Do you know someone who is interested in learning more about life as an HRHS Falcon? If so, have them sign up for a school tour and parent presentation with students, administrators and counselors. Call 303-387-2564 to RSVP.
- Interested in what the counselors do all year? Check out our Annual Calendar, which we update throughout the year. There is a lot of information in this link!
- Here is the link to the 7th weekly post grad newsletter.
- Don't forget about the college fairs happening at Highlands Ranch HS on Thursday, Oct. 1 6-7:30 pm and at Mountain Vista HS on Saturday, October 3, 10-12pm. Students can register for both via StriveFair.com.
COLLEGE REPS COMING THIS WEEK to post grad office are linked here: ½ hour overview of each institution, information on admissions and financial aid, and a chance to speak informally with admissions representatives. Students:don’t forget to register to attend in Naviance (under the “Colleges Home” tab– “college visits” is on the lower right hand portion of the page) and then come by post grad to pick up a hall pass if the visit is during class time.
Senior News
Business Office
- Please remember to pay(or partially pay) all AP test fees as detailed on the AP testing form. Failure to do this may result in no test being ordered for the spring
Attendance Office
- With October starting this coming week, please support your student by scheduling all trips during weekends and breaks as possible. If your student will miss more than 3 consecutive days, please use the Pre-Arranged Absence Form to prevent students from falling too far behind.
HRHS Athletics
- Visit ArbiterLive or download the Arbiter app to view game schedules!
- HRHS charges admission for all levels to help offset the cost of officials needed for our athletic events: Adults $8, Students & Senior Citizens $5.
- Students can purchase an Activity Pass (SBA) at MySchoolBucks for free admission to all regular season home games!
HRHS Activities
- Tickets for the Homecoming Dance will be sold through the end of school today for $20 or $30 at the door. As a reminder the dance is from 8-11pm tomorrow.
HRHS Volunteer Coordinator Updates
- Donations can be made to the Staff Appreciation fund here to help with conference food, staff appreciation week and more!
- After Prom Flocking begins next week! Please SIGN UP to help flock all the juniors and seniors with flamingos and help raise money for After Prom 2027. Questions? Email hrhsafterprom@gmail.com. Students who help can earn volunteer hours.
School Accountability Committee
- If you have topics you’d like to be considered for the agenda please email highlandsranchsac@gmail.com. The next meeting will be October 5, at 5pm. It will be followed immediately by a Joint Feeder SAC meeting at 5:30pm.
Falcon Academic Boosters
- Thank you families for your donations so far this year. It is much appreciated and we have already been able to approve several teacher requested grants.
- Congratulations to the 5 winners for our beginning of the year drawing! We will be reaching out to the winners to collect their prizes!
- Highlands Ranch High School participates in StreetSmarts at the Streets at SouthGlenn and will get points if you send in photos of you attending Spooky Streets next month. If you submit receipts from purchases at the shops or restaurants at SouthGlenn we also get points; scan the QR code to submit receipts or turn them into the the office! When points add up we win prize $$ that we give back to the school - in gift cards for students of the month! We are currently in 10th place out of 12 schools so help us catch up in points!
DCSD Resources
The foundation for Douglas County Schools offers community event fundraisers including Major Sports Teams and Broadway productions.
It's that time again! Please join us on Wednesday, October 21st for our annual Taste of DCSD open house event at Castle View High School (4:30-7pm). 2026 Taste of DCSD is a free event, open to our entire community where you can try the foods on our school menus, provide feedback about what you like and learn more about the Department.
- DCSD Non-Discrimination Notice
- DCSD Accessibility
- DCSD Request form for meeting translator