Email: twray@madison.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.madison.k12.al.us/Schools/hghs/default.aspx
Location: 14280 Hwy. 231-431 North Hazel Green, AL 35750
Phone: 256-851-3220
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hazel-Green-High-School/215798281789607#!/pages/Hazel-Green-High-School/215798281789607
Twitter: @HazelGreenHigh

Congratulations to the Lady Trojans for a big win over James Clemens! Area tournament starts Monday at Bob Jones. Game times coming soon.

Balfour will be at Hazel Green High School Thursday and Friday during all lunch breaks taking class ring, graduation announcements, and cap and gown orders. Balfour will have information packets as well. Graduation announcements can now be ordered at www.balfour.com.

Cole Guffey is in the lead for Tennessee Valley Player of the Week! Cole threw touchdown passes of 16, 52 and 70 yards in our 42-12 win over Huntsville on Thursday. Keep Voting!

HGHS is giving the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Test (ASVAB) on November 5th. The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success. It's open for all juniors and seniors on a voluntary basis. Contact Ms. Creech or Mrs. Hutchison for more info.

HGHS was well represented at the Madison County Honor Choir! Congratulations to Mrs. Flynn and the choir.

Reminder to FBLA/DECA members to bring in candy for the October meeting now through October 27th. Bring the candy to Mrs. Romine or to Ms. Brown.

A community-wide interest meeting will be held at Hazel Green High School on Monday, October 20th at 4:30 pm in the cafeteria. The purpose of the meeting is to gather community input regarding future plans and development of Sharon Johnston Park and the proposal to include a water park at the current pool site.

Wednesday

• Prom meeting for any juniors interested in being on the 2015 Prom committee. We will meet in Mrs Dean's classroom C- 110 at 3:35. This is a very important meeting.
  
• General NHS meeting for current members only
  
• Track interest meeting at 8:15 in the Black Box Theater
  
• Robotics after school
• SCA meeting after school in Coach Case's classroom. Fees are due by Oct. 31

Thursday

• NHS for new members
  
• Robotics after school

Friday

• Robotics after school

HG Shirts for Sale: HG dri-fit short sleeve-t-shirts charcoal grey or red $10, Hazel Green basketball long sleeve t-shirts $15. See Mrs. Helton in Attendance.

NTHS has opened it's applications back up. Any junior or senior that has taken two career tech classes and is in a career tech club can join National Technical Honor Society. Applications are due Friday, October 17. You can get your applications outside Mrs.Romine's or Mr.Ebert's room.

Trojan Baseball Hole-in-One Challenge- Coach Lovell would like to invite you out to our Hole In One Challenge on November 1st. We will qualify golfers from 8:00am-4:00pm. We will call back qualifiers to hit for an opportunity to win ONE MILLION DOLLARS! We are looking forward to a great crowd. If you have any questions or if you are interested in being a sponsor please email jlovell@madison.k12.al.us .

Spirit Items are Here! Trojan Nation spirit items are in. They may be picked up in Mrs. Aguirre-Cantrell's classroom after school this week.

Pecan Fundraiser - The basketball cheerleaders are hosting their annual Pecan Fundraiser. Pecans are from Sweet Water Pecan Company and will be delivered the Friday before Thanksgiving. See a basketball cheerleader or Miss Odom to view the selection and place your order.

Trojan Prospects - Calling young men in grades K-8 in the Hazel Green High School cluster! Trojan Prospects will be an extension of our baseball program in every way. $40.00 gets each prospect a game cap, jersey, and entry into each regular season game at Hazel Green a High School. All paperwork and payment in an envelope with prospect's name should be returned to your prospect representative or high school office by October 20th. For more information, visit the baseball website.

Moores Mill Intermediate Warrior Run 5K - Join us Saturday, November 8 to raise money for a playground for MMIS students. Late registration begins at 7:00 AM, 5K race 8:00 AM, “Warrior Trek” obstacle course (for students in K – 6 grade) 9:00 AM, and Awards 9:30 AM. Cost is $25 by October 10 ($35 late registration). For more information and registration form, visit the school website.

Burritt Museum is in need of student volunteers for the following events. If you are interested, contact Joan Morehead at burrittvolunteer@yahoo.com : Madison Street Festival-October 4, from 9:00-4:00, or half days 9:00-1:00 or 12:30-4:00, Fall Camp Counselors-October 6-10, from 7:30-2:00 or 1:30-5:30, International Heritage Festival-October 23-25, Thursday and Friday 8:30-1:30, Saturday 9:30-1:00 or 12:30-4:00

Senior Handbook

Senior Event Schedule

ACT Testing - Visit http://www.actstudent.org for information. Next test dates:

December 13 - Early registration though November 7

Balfour will be at Hazel Green High School October 16th and October 17 during all lunch breaks taking class ring, graduation announcements, and cap and gown orders. Balfour will have information packets as well. Graduation announcements can now be ordered at www.balfour.com.

Yearbook Ads - Parents it is time to place your order for a senior ad in the 2015 yearbook to honor your senior. All ads are full color. You may submit your own design or one of our talented staff members will create one for you. Pricing: 1/8= $75, 1/4=$95, 1/2=$130, Full page= $180, 2 page spread= $275. No WORD documents please. Our system will support Studio Works and Photo Shop if changes need to be made. Contact Mrs. Brady at ebrady@madison.k12.al.us if you would like to reserve a spot today.

Overseas Study Scholarships - The National Security Language Initiative for Youth provides merit-based scholarships to U.S. high school students to learn less commonly taught languages in summer and academic-year overseas immersion programs. Programs are available for Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian and Turkish. A NSLI-Y scholarship covers program costs for participants including domestic and international travel; tuition and related academic preparation; language testing; educational and cultural activities focused on language learning; orientations; meals; and accommodations, commonly with a host family. NSLI-Y is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. The 2015-16 program application is due on October 30, 2014 and is available at www.nsliforyouth.org. For further questions email nsliy@americancouncils.org or call 1 866 790 2086.

Huntsville Hospital Athlete of the Week - Applicants must be a high school senior, have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and display a history of athletic and academic accomplishments, as well as community/civic involvement. All weekly winners are invited to a banquet held in their honor in May, and two students are selected as Athletes of the Year. The two Athletes of the Year each receive a $1,000 scholarship. Complete the nomination form online or call (256) 265-5000 for more information. HGHS had several representatives last year so apply today!

Families for Depression Awareness is presenting a free, 1-hour Teen Depression webinar on Thursday, October 30 at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT. Designed for parents, teachers, and other caring adults who work with youth, the webinar covers

• How to recognize the signs of depression in teens
• How to talk to teens about depression
• How to get help for a struggling teen
• How to address difficulties that may arise, such as refusal of help

Register at www.familyaware.org/trainings

Breakfast Menu

Lunch Menu

Request for Transcripts

Dress Code

College Admissions and Scholarships

Faculty Contact Information

Bus Routes
Senior Event Calendar

October 16 - ACT PLAN Test (10th Grade)
October 16 - Report Cards

October 31 - Teacher Staff Development (1/2 Day for Students)

November 5 - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Test (ASVAB)
November 18 - December 18 - ACT End of Course Tests (English 10 & Algebra I)

November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break
December 19-January 4 - Winter Break
February 13 - Teacher Staff Development (1/2 Day for Students)
March 5 - NJROTC Inspection (1st and 2nd Block)
April 17 - Teacher Staff Development (1/2 Day for Students)
April 24 - Prom
April 28 - ACT Plus Writing (11th Grade)

May 20 - Graduation (3:00pm at VBC Arena)

Hazel Green High School has lots of opportunities to get involved! Visit our school website for a compete listing of our extracurricular activities, and find a place for your child today!

Positive and Productive Days - Visit http://hghsblog.blogspot.com/ to read Mr. Long's blog. Look for posts each week!

Trojan Daily Tips - All the newest information will be at the top, followed by our Athletic Schedules and Current Announcements. Information from previous newsletters remains posted in Current Announcements until it expires. I welcome parents to send scores, pictures and updates from any Hazel Green sports or activities. We can't brag about it if we don't know about it. Scholarship and college visit information will only be posted once, and then it can be found on separate webpages for General Scholarships, College and University Scholarships, and School Visits and Special Programs.

Revision to Pre-Approved Absence Policy- Students requesting pre-approved, excused absences will need to turn the form in to Mrs. Sharp at least 20 days before the planned absence. Forms can be found on the school website.

Procedure for Riding the Bus with a Friend - Any student who plans to ride home on a bus with a friend or to another address should follow the procedures below. No student will be allowed to ride to a different address without verification of parent/guardian approval by a school official.

1. A parent/guardian note should be turned in before first block to the receptionist desk at the back of school. The note should contain the address and information for the bus driver and should include the date and a correct phone number for verification purposes.

2. Pick up the verified note from the receptionist during lunch.

3. Give the note to the bus driver when entering the bus at the end of the school day.

Juniors Have Free Access to ACT Online Prep - All juniors received a personal user name and password to the ACT Online Prep website. This is a great resource to be used in preparing for the ACT Plus Writing assessment which will be given to all of our juniors during school. All students are strongly encouraged to utilize this service provided to us. For more information, visit http://www.actstudent.org/onlineprep/.

First Priority/FCS meets every Tuesday morning at 8:00 in the Choir Room. All students are welcome to attend.

Parenting Assistance Line: PAL is a service where anyone can call a toll free number 1-866-962-3030 and receive useful, practical information and assistance with developmental and parenting questions and concerns. Available 8:00am – 8:00pm (central time) Monday – Friday.

Recycle: Going green at “the Green”. The Hazel Green High School Special Education Department needs your old cell phones and ink cartridges. Items to be recycled can be given to a Special Education teacher or left for collection at the office. Your support of our recycling fundraiser is greatly appreciated.

Reward Cards: Parents/Students/Employees, please remember to use your reward cards when you visit Publix and Hazel Green Pharmacy. Every time you have them swipe your card, HGHS will receive a portion of the sale. If you need a reward card, just stop by the main office to pick one up.

PayPams: Pay for your child’s meals from the convenience of your home or office 24/7

Click on the following link: www.PayPAMS.com .

Driver’s permit: Students /Parents, remember to pick up the Student Enrollment Form before you go to get your permit. The driver’s license department will not allow you to take the test unless you have this form and it cannot be faxed after you get there. These forms are good for 10 days only.

Loyalty Reward Tags: (Hazel Green Pharmacy Loyalty Key Tag Program) Parents/Students/Employees, please remember to use your loyalty key tag when you visit Hazel Green Pharmacy. Every time you purchase a Prescription/Gift/OTC have them swipe your tag. HGHS will receive a portion of the sale. If you need a loyalty key tag. Just stop by the main office to pick one up.

The special education department recycles the following items. They can be working or non-working and can be dropped off at the front office or in room C-115: Cell Phones, Gold jewelry, Ink Jet Printer Cartridges, Laptops & Netbooks, MP3 Players, Digital Cameras, Digital Video Cameras, GPS Devices, Radar Detectors, Kindle & Sony Book Readers

Online Payments You may now pay fees and purchase tickets to sporting events online. Go to www.myschoolfees.com .

HG Twitter Accounts: Hazel Green High School, Lunchroom, Baseball, Boys Basketball , Basketball Cheer, Football/Competition, Cheer , Choir, Color Guard, FCA, Football, Softball, Theater, Volleyball , HOSA, Girls Basketball, Golf, Track and Field, Madison County Schools , Walnut Grove, Moore's Mill Intermediate , Meridianville Middle

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