HRHS Falcon Community Bulletin
Week of October 27, 2025
Our Falcon Community Bulletin
WHAT’S NEW: We have placed highlights that apply to most families at the top with sections by department below.
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The annual HRHS Future Falcon Showcase will be this Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 for all prospective 5th-8th Grade DCSD families and students. Please share the link with your friends and family.
Sophomore Parking Applications are now being accepted at the Security Office.
Senior photos for the yearbook are due by October 31. Info can be found here and you can submit your photo here. Seniors can verify their photo has been received by checking the wall outside 1540.
Letter Jacket Fitting will be available for all HRHS students during lunches on November 5. If you are interested in ordering a jacket for your student, please remind them to get fitted.
- In the event LL and MM do not pass this election day, free student lunches will end January 1. Parents please complete the Free/Reduced Lunch Application; this also offsets student fees.
- This past week, DCSD Leadership broke ground on the Automotive Program! When it opens (scheduled for Fall 2026) ours will be the only High School diesel program.
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- You can still order your student’s school pictures. Click the link, create an account, then continue with your student’s lunch number.
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- Any student parking on campus without a permit may be ticketed. Students parking in the staff or visitor lot without a cosmetology permit will also be ticketed. If ticketed, fines must be paid before senior checkout.
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Senior Baby Ads are still available for purchase in the yearbook. Please click here for details. Early bird pricing ends November 4th. Senior Class meeting with Jostens will be October 28 for information regarding cap and gowns and graduation announcements. Senior Class Photo will be taken November 11 during Access.
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--> ATHLETICS
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)
National Signing day is coming up on November 5th. If you would like to be recognized please email Hailey Matthews at hmatthews@dcsdk12.org for more information.
- Add us on Instagram and X: @hrhs_athleticsandactivities
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- Parents and students may start receiving Care and Concern or Exhibit A emails/letters, for any student over a 10% absent rate (regardless of if they are excused). Email Brian Domokos, who will be on the email thread, with any questions.
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If you have any questions regarding fees, please email the bookkeeper at rsteffes@dcsdk12.org.
- If financial assistance is needed by your family (to help cover required school fees), parents must apply for the Free/Reduced Lunch (&fees) Application
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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.
College Application Help Sessions: Counselors will hold drop-in sessions for college application support during ACCESS in October. This week is our last one! Please use this link to sign up.
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 10th 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 1: 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 1 deadlines. You are welcome to stop by the office to speak to her in person.
COLLEGES COMING THIS WEEK: Reps will provide a brief overview of each institution, information on admissions and financial aid, and a chance to speak informally with admissions representatives. 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. Visits are in the Post Grad Center.
27-Oct, 2:00pm, Wyoming Tech, Laramie, WY
- COLLEGES COMING NEXT WEEK:
5-Nov, 12:30pm, Dean College, Franklin, MA
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The LMC, in collaboration with Cresthill Middle School, is hosting a Twilight Saga 20th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 30th during Access. Costumes, games, trivia, treats - all things Twilight!
Follow us on Instagram @hrhs_reads.
- 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
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Help with Flocking, the After Prom 2026 fundraiser. Students can earn community service hours. In the first two weeks, we raised $2,562 of our $16,000 goal! Thank you to all who donated! Let’s keep it going!
- Volunteer Coordinator October/November Newsletter
School Accountability Committee (SAC)
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)
- If you have any questions please email 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
Non-Discrimination Notice
Request form for meeting Translator