HRHS Falcon Community Bulletin

We have highlights that apply to most families at the top with abbreviated department update sections below.

Wish Week is here! This is a wonderful community building opportunity with tons of fun events for families to support Make a Wish. Please read All Things Wish Week.
Did you know that DCSD Legacy Campus offers 13 CTE Certification pathways? Required applications for rising 11th and 12th graders are now open! More information here.
Spring Conferences are next week, Thursday February 12 from 4-6pm. Please see signup (Spring Conference foods/drinks) to contribute snacks and drinks for the staff!
The HRHS Counseling Department is hosting Future Planning Night for all 9th-11th Grade Students and Guardians on February 12 from 6-8pm. Breakout sessions will include: military options, building your high school resume to prepare for college applications, paying for college, NCAA Information, Gap Year Solutions, and more!

Make sure you’re following HRHS on Instagram: @hrhs_athleticsandactivities; @hrhsafterprom @hrhsvolunteercoordinator and the school senate account is @hrfalcons

Graduation gowns must be purchased from Jostens; gowns that were purchased before last school year may not be worn at graduation due to color change! Order a gown and other items here.
Want to help plan Senior Celebration? Our one and only planning meeting is Tuesday, 2/17/25 at 7pm in the library for this parent sponsored event. Sign up here to rsvp.
It's time for senior baby pictures! Submit your .jpg picture of just your senior when they were 1-5 years old to hrhsafterprom@gmail.com to be included in Senior Hall and the Senior Celebration video.
Senior Families, please consider donating to the Senior Fund to help pay for senior yard signs and senior breakfast.
Please report ALL scholarship offers you receive to Mrs. Sadler - info and instructions below in the "Post Grad" section.

Personalized auditorium seat labels can be purchased for $100 using this Google Form until March 31.
Cougar Run needs volunteers for their Culture Night February 26th from 4-8pm! Sign-up HERE

HRHS ATHLETICS Website

(Baseball, Boys Swim, Boys Volleyball, Girls Golf, Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Track, Boys Lacrosse)

Just a reminder, only guardians can excuse attendance by calling 303-387-2502.
For pre-planned absences (such as appointments) please call at least one day in advance. Students are required to pick up their pass from the attendance window. Office staff cannot deliver these passes.

Families remember to complete the Free/Reduced Lunch Application to reduce your school fees.
Spring Semester Fees were added to myschoolbucks.com accounts on January 29.

Today kicks off National School Counseling Week 2026. The theme this year is “School Counselors Amplify Student Success,” and is celebrated the first week of February each year. National School Counseling Week, presented by the American School Counselor Association, highlights school counselors’ impact in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Thank you for supporting our Counselors in all we do, so we can provide the various supports and services that our students need.
JROTC Information Night : Douglas County High School will be hosting an informational night on Tuesday, February 10 at 6:30 PM. Please see the attached flyer for full details.
After-school tutoring–Starts this week! Does your student need extra support, re-teaching of concepts, more time to complete work, or more 1:1 feedback? Please refer them to the after-school tutoring program! Tutoring is Wednesdays after school, 2:45-4:00 in post-grad; new students simply need to show up. For questions, please email our school psychologist, Amy Stivers at amy.stivers@dcsdk12.org.
Shadow Days: We will host one more shadow day this year for students who are considering enrolling at or learning more about Highlands Ranch on February 19th! 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.

Here is the link to the 21st weekly post grad newsletter. The information is also accessible via the post grad website. Feel free to contact Mrs. Sadler should you have any questions at ksadler@dcsdk12.org or 303-387-2578.
SENIORS, please let Mrs. Sadler know of all scholarship offers you receive, even if you don't accept the award. When you receive award letters, please forward the email, bring it in, snap a picture or email a typed summary. This includes any scholarship offered to you: need based, academic, athletic, etc.

Please include the name of the scholarship, the total amount of $$ awarded and indicate if it is a one time scholarship or for all four years.
Specific information (names, amounts) will not be published. The total $$ earned by the class of 2026 will be announced during our Honors Convocation ceremony in May and reported to the district.

Free student tutoring is available from the National Honor Society during Access, after school (Monday-Thursday), and before school (Fridays). Just click this link to sign up: Sign up for NHS Tutoring.

All volunteer information in one place! Volunteer CoordinatorNewsletter, email dspetitt@dcsdk12.org with questions or follow on Instagram @hrhsvolunteercoodinator
SPRING CONFERENCES are 2/12/26 from 4:00-6:000pm. Please see signup (Spring Conference foods/drinks) to contribute snacks and drinks for the staff that day.
It's time for senior baby pictures! Submit your jpg picture of just your senior when they were 1-5 years old to hrhsafterprom@gmail.com to be included in Senior Hall and the Senior Celebration video.
AFTER PROM RESTAURANT NIGHT, next one is Wednesday, February 18 at Texas Roadhouse! Show the flyer anytime from 4-9pm and 10% of your bill will be donated back to After Prom! 10066 W. San Juan Way Littleton, CO 80127; Can’t make it? Donate HERE
After Prom Planning meeting, Wednesday, February 11, 7pm in the library. All are invited! Can’t make it but still want to help at After Prom? Sign up HERE.

HRHS SAC website. If you have topics you’d like to be considered for the agenda, email highlandsranchsac@gmail.com. Future meetings will be February 2 (virtual), March 2 and May 4.

If you have any questions please email hrhsfab@dcsdk12.org at any time! To learn more about what the FAB does please visit us at our website

Week of February 2, 2026