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It's Spring Break! I wish you and your family a wonderful Spring Break! If you are traveling, I hope you have safe travels and short TSA lines. When we get back after break, it will Marking Period 4 and the dash to the finish!

Congrats to Nathaniel Alvarado being selected to play violin alongside of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra! Last week, Nathaniel performed in the BSO-BCPS Side by Side Concert Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

Check out the link below to read the article written about our very own senior student, Karolina Minasyan.

This week the Fine & Performing Arts Department hosted the annual community art show. The show was a collaboration between HHS, HMS, and our local feeder elementary schools. Over 700 people attended the show to see all of the awesome works. Congrats to all of the students who had their art work featured.

Last weekend, Mr. Walters and an awesome group of students presented their projects at the National History Day Competition at Towson University. For the past few months, students have been creating projects with the theme of "Revolution, Reaction, and Reform" in their World History classes. Mr. Walters was impressed with the projects that were created and presented.

Congratulations to the following students on their awards and we wish them luck as they defend their projects on Saturday May 2nd at UMBC for Maryland History Day.

• Gregory Kellam - Napoleon and the Legacy of the French Revolution: Revolution, Reaction, and Reform in Law and Empire - 1st Place Senior Division - Research Paper
• Lillian Boshoff - The 2nd Boer War - 1st Place Senior Division - Individual Exhibit Board
• Jocelyn LePage - Astrophysics; A Cosmic Revolution & Reformation of the Heavens - 2nd Place Senior Division - Group Website
• Carly Montgomery - Astrophysics; A Cosmic Revolution & Reformation of the Heavens - 2nd Place Senior Division - Group Website
• Pavel Sinyushkin - The Punchline Of War - 2nd Place Senior Division - Group Documentary
• Drew Horvath - The Punchline Of War - 2nd Place Senior Division - Group Documentary

Click the file below to read about all of the Bulls that were celebrated this month by their teachers! I'm sure they enjoyed this month's music played by the Bulls on Parade Band!

Ms. Zegers, Steven Yergeau, Genevie Heath-Huynh, Keira Carrasquilla del Valle, and Julia George attended the BCPS Mind Over Matters Conference. This conference focused on teen mental health, and all five attendees are excited to bring back things they learned to help support all students at HHS.

The Class of 2026 and Varsity Club collaborated to host the 1st Annual Clash of the Captains! Captains from some of our Varisty Sports competed in a Family Feud Style Competition. The winning team won free prom tickets! Members of the audience tested their Hereford knowledge with Hereford kahoot trivia, and won prizes donated by our awesome local businesses.

The HHS Art Department hosted its annual trip to NYC. They visited galleries in the Chelsea neighborhood, walked the High Line park, and visited the Whitney Museum for the famous Whitney Biennial exhibition. They students had an awesome time and got to experience some world class art works.

Our Science National Honor Society Students hosted a Science Expo for the students at 5th District Elementary School. Our students provided their students with experiments, demonstrations, and fun activities. A big shoutout to Rachel Holbrook and Amanda Shener and the rest of the SNHS students for planning the event. Thank you goes out to Mr. Scott, and the 5th District staff and students for welcoming our awesome SNHS students.

Winter STAR Testing Home Reports are now available in the Parent Portal in FOCUS for view or download. Please see the below guidance document for how to access the reports.

Hanging Basket & Plant Sale Info 🌱

Mark your calendar for the annual Hereford Plant Sale! Opening day is May 1st. More info will be available closer to opening day! Keep in mind that all hanging baskets must be pre-ordered by April 8th. You can pre order below.

Pre-Order Link for Hanging Baskets 🌸

https://osp.osmsinc.com/BaltimoreCountyMD/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=EI473-252

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

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

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