HTHS Newsletter

On Thursday, October 16th, we will host the Volleyball Area 7 Tournament here at HTHS. This is the schedule for the games that day:

Match 1: First Round (11:30am): (5) Grissom vs (4) Albertville

Match 2 (1:30pm): Semifinals: Winner of Match 1 vs (1) Hewitt-Trussville

Match 3 (3:30pm): Semifinals: (3) Huntsville vs (2) Vestavia

Match 4 (5:30pm): Finals: Winner of Match 2 vs Winner of Match 3

With parent permission, we will permit our students in good standing to sign up to miss 8th period to attend match 2. Students must still purchase their own ticket on GoFan. The student athletic pass only works for regular season games and not playoffs.

A student in good standing is defined as:

1. On grade-level / on track to graduate

2. No current cumulative average below 65%

3. No unexcused absences for the 1st quarter

4. No instances of ISD or OSS for the year

9th–10th Grade Students: Scores can be accessed on Progress Learning by clicking on Graded Assignments and viewing the Score Report. For step-by-step guidance, students can reference the screenshots provided in Help Accessing Mock ACT Results (9–10).

11th Grade Students: Student score reports will be distributed in their English classrooms on Wednesday, October 15th.

What do the scores mean?

ACT benchmarks show whether a student is on track to be successful in college-level courses. Meeting a benchmark means the student has a 50% chance of earning a B or higher and a 75% chance of earning a C or higher in that subject area in college.

Here’s what each section measures:

• English (Benchmark: 18) – Assesses grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and rhetoric. Meeting the benchmark suggests a student is ready for college English Composition.

  
  

  Math (Benchmark: 22) – Measures algebra, geometry, and basic trigonometry skills. Meeting the benchmark indicates readiness for college Algebra.

  
  

  Reading (Benchmark: 22) – Tests reading comprehension and the ability to understand complex texts. Meeting the benchmark shows readiness for college-level social science courses.

  
  

  Science (Benchmark: 23) – Evaluates interpretation of data, scientific reasoning, and problem-solving. Meeting the benchmark reflects readiness for college Biology.

  
  

Important Note: ACT benchmarks are based on graduating seniors, so it’s normal for 9th–11th graders to still be working toward these goals. Students who have not yet met a benchmark can use their Mock ACT data to identify areas for improvement and focus their study efforts before the official ACT.

Turn Trussville Pink is Wednesday, October 15th! 🎀

Join the HTHS Service Association, our TTP committee, and other community volunteers as we Turn Trussville Pink!

🎀 Preordered T-shirts, bows, and yard signs are available for pickup at Nona Ruth’s!

🎀 In person sales (cash or check only!!) will begin at Tula J Boutique starting on October 7th.

Short Sleeve | $20...Sizes | Adult SM-3XL Youth SM-XL, 18/24MO-3T

Long Sleeve | $25...Sizes | Adult SM-3XL

Our Turn Trussville Pink website also contains all the information you need to know about TTP 2025, including some fun events we are planning and ways to get involved! Please follow @turntrussvillepink on Instagram and Facebook and tag your pink photos. You just might show up in our photo slideshow at our very first Pink Party!

Veterans Day is coming up, and we want to celebrate the heroes in our own families! We are creating our annual Veterans Day Slideshow and invite you to share a photo and information about a veteran in your immediate family—a mother, father, brother, sister, step-parent, or step-sibling. This is a wonderful way to honor their service and sacrifice. It will be featured on our own HTHS TV Announcements as well as our Newsletter. Just click the link below to submit their details and a picture. Please be sure to do so by October 24, 2025. We can't wait to see your submissions and honor our local heroes.

Hewitt-Trussville High School is honored to invite all military-connected families to a special Veterans Day Breakfast on Tuesday, November 4th, at 7:30 a.m. The event will be held in the school library.

This breakfast is our way of expressing gratitude and respect for the service and sacrifice of our military families. We look forward to gathering with you to honor your commitment to our country.

Please indicate who will be attending and the number of guests.

To help us with our planning, we kindly ask that you RSVP using the following Google Form: Veterans Day Breakfast Response Form.

We are so proud of our military-connected students and their families, and we can't wait to share this special morning with you.

Mu Alpha Theta will be offering tutoring on Tuesdays at 7:30am in Mrs. Wickersham's room starting October 7th. The tutors are advanced math students who can help with Geometry, Algebra I, and Algebra II as well as advanced level work. No need to sign up--just show up!

1st Semester Exams - December 2025

15-Mon Exams Periods - 1, 2; Dismissal at 12:40pm
16-Tue Exams Periods - 3, 4; Dismissal at 12:40pm
17-Wed Exams Periods - 5, 6; Dismissal at 12:40pm
18-Thu Exams Periods - 7, 8; Dismissal at 12:40pm
19-Fri Make-up Exams 8am-noon; Dismissal at Noon

2nd Semester Exams – May 2026

11-Mon Senior Exams (Part 1) - Periods 1, 3, 5, 7
12-Tue Senior Exams (Part 1) - Periods 2, 4, 6, 8
13-Wed Senior Exams (Part 2) - Periods 1, 3, 5, 7
14-Thu Senior Exams (Part 2) - Periods 2, 4, 6, 8
15-Fri Underclass Exams - Periods 7, 8

18-Mon Underclass Exams - Periods 5, 6
19-Tue Underclass Exams - Periods 3, 4
20-Wed Underclass Exams - Periods 1, 2

21-Thu Underclass Make-up Exams; Noon Dismissal

October

11 - JV/Varsity Boys & Girls Cross Country | Dew It On The Trails in Decatur

13 - 9th Grade/JV Football @ Mountain Brook, 5:30/7pm

14 - Boys & Girls Swimming at the Jasper Invitational

16 - Volleyball Area Tournament (details above)

17 - Varsity Football @ Oak Mountain, 7pm

18 - JV/Varsity Boys & Girls Cross Country | Husky Challenge at Home

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