HRHS Falcon Community Bulletin

• Did you know HRHS offers nine CTE Pathways? Invite your friends to the CTE Pathway Open House January 15 at 5:30 to learn more about: Automotive, Behavioral Health, Cosmetology, Fashion & Interior Design, Cybersecurity & AI, Sports Medicine and Teacher Cadet.
  
  

• Students interested in taking a DCSD CTE Pathway or certification offered at another DCSD high school, please note the time of the appropriate open house offered this month.
  
  

• Please join the HRHS Falcon Academic Boosters (FAB) tonight, January 12th 6:00pm in the school library. FAB is a long-standing HRHS organization that funds teacher’s academic supply grants for things like books, supplies, tutoring etc. FAB is in need of new board members including a Treasurer and President; without new board members FAB will need to close. Please attend the meeting or email hrhsfab@gmail.com if interested.
  
  

• 2026/2027 Registration: Students are registering for their classes from now through 1/20/2026. Please remind students to fill out both the Planner in their portal and the Google form that can be found on their grade level checklist or in their Info & Support Canvas class.
  - AP Contracts requiring parent signatures are due on January 15th to the Counseling Office or the Main Office. AP Contracts are required for AP classes next year. If a contract is not received, a student cannot take an AP class. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student’s counselor.

• Just a reminder, you can subscribe to the HRHS Google school day calendar and bookmark the HRHS Color Calendar.
• Parking Permits for the Spring semester only are $25, payable through myschoolbucks. Permit form must be printed and turned into security for a Permit. Just a reminder, parking in the Student Lot during school without a permit may result in a $50 ticket.
• Mr. Mac is leading a science trip to Hawaii for HRHS students over Fall Break 2026.

• Spring Sports Registration will open February 1st!!(Baseball, Boys Swim, Boys Volleyball, Girls Golf, Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Track, Boys Lacrosse)
• Add us on Instagram and X: @hrhs_athleticsandactivities

• CTE Information Sessions: Please click on this link to read more information about our Career Tech Ed programs and offerings in our district. Please see this flyer for information about an Automation Expo being offered in the district.
• If you do not want your child to participate in the 2026 Healthy Kids Colorado survey, you can opt-out by completing this form. Students who are not participating in the survey will be given specific, alternative instructions during the survey administration period. There is no penalty for declining to participate.
• Shadow Days: We will host two more shadow days this year for students who are considering enrolling at or learning more about Highlands Ranch on: 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.
• Incoming 8th Grade Families: HRHS Counselors will visit Cresthill Middle School on January 14th, regarding high school class registration, before our 8th grade parent night, Tuesday, January 20 from 6:00-7:30. This evening will begin in the Auditorium, so please enter through the Auditorium doors at the main entrance. Counselors will present HRHS information about how to be a successful high school student. Parents can then meet with teachers and counselors about class placement for your student while HRHS students give tours. Open enrollment students are welcome to attend to register for classes.

• Here is the link to the 18th 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.

• Planning to take a GAP year? Register here for a Gap Year talk happening Feb 3 at 7pm MT. Many teens want to increase college and workplace readiness by exploring interests, traveling, improving professional skills, and engaging in other experiences that increase confidence, independence, and maturity. Join Katherine Stievater, founder of Gap Year Solutions for a presentation and Q&A about why students choose to take a Gap Year, and how to plan transformational and purposeful Gap time on any budget.

• There are several tutors hoping to help students with various subjects or testing. A list can be found on the post grad website.

• Seniors, please let Mrs. Sadler know of all scholarship offers you receive, even if you don't accept the award. We report the total amount offered to our seniors. 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 will be announced during our Honors Convocation ceremony in May and reported to the district.

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• Due to staff shortage, the LMC will close at 3:00 starting Monday, Jan. 12th. We will resume the 3:30 closing time as soon as we can.
• 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 information in one place! Volunteer Coordinator Dec/Feb Newsletter, email dspetitt@dcsdk12.org with questions or follow on Instagram @hrhsvolunteercoodinator
• SUPPORT AFTER PROM. “Dine to Donate” at View House, Centennial, Wednesday, 1/14/26. Mention After Prom and 15% of your bill will be donated back to After Prom! Anytime between 4-9pm, 7101 South Clinton Street, Centennial, CO 80112; Can’t make it? Donate HERE
• After Prom needs someone to chair the After Prom prize donation efforts. If that could be you, email hrhsafterprom@gmail.com with any questions or to sign up! Our next committee meeting is at The View House (above info) at 6pm if you would like to join us! Everyone is invited.
• 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.

• 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.

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