Husky Highlights
Thank You
FHN PTO & Academic Boosters Club!
On behalf of the teachers and staff at Forest Hills Northern, a heartfelt thank you goes to the FHN PTO & Academic Boosters Club for organizing our Fall Conference Dinners. Thank you as well to every family who gave their time or money to make them happen.
Thanks to your generosity, more than 65 supporters raised over $1,600, which beat the fundraising goal. Parent-teacher conferences mean long days and late evenings, and coming together over a warm meal made a real difference for our staff.
To the volunteers who planned, organized, picked up, set up, served and cleaned up: thank you for your time and effort. To everyone who donated: thank you for your support. You made our teachers and staff feel truly appreciated.
We’re grateful to be part of such a caring school community!
With gratitude,
The Teachers and Staff of Forest Hills Northern High School
FHPS Junior Planning Night
Mark your calendars! The district’s annual Junior Planning Night is almost here, designed to help families navigate the road ahead.
Event Details:
Who: All FHPS Junior students and their families
When: Tuesday, October 20 at 6:00 PM
Where: Eastern High School Auditorium
Parking: Please park on the east side of the building using the Eastern Middle School entrance off Knapp St.
What to Expect Counselors will cover essential next steps for post-high school life, including college planning, general financial aid info, and key considerations for Senior year.
Can’t make it in person? A recording of the presentation will be posted to the Counseling Office website following the event.
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Upcoming Dates/ Events 📆
**Please note that dates, times, and events may change due to unforeseen circumstances. We will try our best to provide you with as much advance notice as possible.
October 19
- No School: Fall Break
October 20
- FHPS Junior Planning Night 6 pm at FHE
October 22
- National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 7 pm, FHN Auditorium
October 26
- Seniors Cap & Gown Ordering Meeting 9:50 am in Auditorium
October 28(Senior Students only)
- FHPS Vocal Jazz Festival 6:30 pm at Fine Arts Center
October 29
- FHN Music Dept Halloween Concert 7 pm FHN Auditorium
October 30
- Freshman Vision Screening (during English classes)
November 4
- FHPS Jazz Band Showcase
Forest Hills Public Schools AP Exam Payments
Payment Deadline: November 4, 2026
Step 1: Activate Exam – Students log into their AP® Exam Groups on the MyAP Site at https://myap.collegeboard.org to join the online AP® Exam group. (See FAQs for more information and details.) Deadline November 4, 2026*.
Step 2: Fee Submission – Click on Submit AP® Exam Fees below and complete the online payment form to submit fees. All students complete the online payment form to complete an exam order. Deadline to submit fees is November 4, 2026*.
* Spring Courses: Students enrolled in courses that COMMENCE In the Spring (AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP US Government) can register without penalty from January 4, 2027 through February 26, 2027. Students enrolled in these courses will not be able to complete the activation step until the course commences.
Butter Braid Pastries Sale! SANP Fundraiser!
🚲 Adult Bike Drive 🚲
The COMETS, your Forest Hills high school FIRST Robotics students, are again seeking donations of adult bicycles (26" or larger wheel) in almost any condition. We have supported Upcycle Bikes, a Grand Rapids non-profit organization, since its founding. (See the following stories: Robotics is about building community, FHS robotics team continues giving back, and Robotics students provide smooth bike rides for refugees and youth in need). Bicycles are refurbished and then provided by Upcycle at no cost to those in need of transportation.
Help us help Upcycle by bringing your bikes to the Fine Arts Center on Saturday, October 17 (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm) or Sunday, October 18 (3:00 pm - 5:00 pm). If you can't make it on those dates but have a bike to donate, please email marti.atwater@fhrobotics.org to arrange a pickup time.
Michigan Seal of Biliteracy & STAMP Testing
The Michigan Seal of biliteracy is a program designed to recognize graduating high school students for their proficiency in English and one ore more additional languages. The program was built around the idea of celebrating multilingualism for non-native English speakers. There are parallel initiatives in all 50 states. Learn more about the MI Seal of Biliteracy here.
ALL juniors and seniors must complete the application from if they are interested in obtaining the Michigan Seal of biliteracy. This includes chinese and Spanish Immersions and AP World Language students. No application will be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education for students who have not completed the for.
Click here to completed the MI SoBL application form.
DEADLINE to complete the form- Tuesday, March 9th
Test Date: Tuesday, March 16th
⭐Important Notice for Immersion Families:
This is the final school year that 11th and 12th grade STAMP testing will be provided free of charge for Chinese and Spanish Immersion students. Starting in the 2027–2028 school year, all juniors and seniors will be required to pay standard testing fees.
✨Changes to Work Permit Process ✨
Schools Can No Longer Issue Work Permits
What is Changing
- No more school permits: High schools and local school districts will completely stop issuing or revoking youth work permits.
- Centralized online portal: Minors under 18 and employers must use YEPP to register, apply for, and process permits digitally.
- School year hours: Work is limited to 3 hours per day and 18 hours per week when school is in session.
- Non-school hours: Minors can work up to 40 hours per week when school is out.
- Allowed times: Minors age 14–15 may work between 7 am and 7 pm during the school year, and extended until 9 pm from June 1 through Labor Day.
- 💻 Learn more about the new process and what students and employers need to know: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/initiatives/youth-employment
Veterans Day Assembly
Join Us!
Join Forest Hills Northern High School in honoring our servicemen and women at our annual Veterans Day Assembly!
Date: November 11thTime: 9:30 AM
Location: Forest Hills Northern High School
To nominate a Veteran to be recognized: Please complete our Google Form Linked below.
Questions? Reach out to David Fouch at dfouch@fhps.net.
SENIORS CAP & GOWN MEETING- NEW DATE!
Trivia Night, Fall 2026
Trivia night is back and we are going back to 1986! Presented by the Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation, this special evening of trivia celebrates 40 years of the Foundation and includes 80s trivia. Gather your friends and get ready for a memorable night inspired by the music, fashion and culture of 1986. Pro tip: don't forget to study your Forest Hills history too!
Date: October 22, 2026
Location: Egypt Valley Country Club (7333 Knapp St NE, Ada, MI 49301)
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Trivia starts at 7 p.m.
Form a team of 6-8 people and get ready to compete for first place team prizes and best themed wardrobe prizes. Light appetizers provided. Drink tickets available for purchase. Registration is limited to the first 24 teams, so gather your crew and reserve your spot before they sell out. Team fees and donations directly support the Foundation and its programming. Register your team today!
Report Absences Using PowerSchool Parent Portal
Parents can now report students absent using PowerSchool Parent Portal!
This feature can be used to report an absence for the current day or to schedule future planned
absences. Please note that this cannot be used to report absences that occurred on
previous school days.
Click the link below to learn more!
We are excited for all of you and look forward to the upcoming months full of joy and celebration. We want to share important details about graduation events, including dates, times, behavior expectations, and dress code. Please note the schedule for each senior event. We're delighted to share this special time with you and your loved ones. High school graduation is a significant milestone, and we're eager to join in the fun-filled events ahead!
⭐Bookmark this page to refer back to throughout the year.⭐