Hawk News 4/17/2025

I hope everyone enjoys the upcoming three-day weekend—you’ve earned it! As of today, we’re just 40 days away from graduation.

Next week, students in Biology and U.S. History will take their STAAR EOC exams on Tuesday. Please remember to charge your devices, get a good night’s sleep, and come prepared to conquer another milestone on your path to graduation.

This time of year, it can be tempting to coast to the finish line—but don’t fall into that trap. Instead of simply surviving the day, show up ready to own it. Stay focused, stay driven, and make the most of every opportunity these final weeks offer.

Take some time to rest this weekend—we’ve got 40 days left, and we’re going to make them count!

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The Anonymous Alerts is an anti-bullying and safety app reporting system that helps combat bullying and other negative activity in schools by empowering students to speak up. Social and peer pressure are some of the hardest obstacles for students to overcome. Students or parents can submit reports such as bullying, cyber bullying, depression, dating violence, drug or alcohol use, threats against the school, weapons on campus, and more.

The system allows for 1-way or 2-way anonymous encrypted communications between the submitters (students, parents, or community members) and District administration and/or school staff. Users of the system have the option to remain anonymous or reveal their identity when submitting a report.

https://www.anonymousalerts.com/pfisd/

Varsity Tennis at PHS

Senior Meeting PAC 10:30 am

Softball at Eastview

JV Baseball at CHS

Baseball vs. CHS (Senior Night)

No School!

Track & Field at Regionals

Easter 🪺😁

JV Baseball vs. Eastview

STAAR EOC Biology & US History

Baseball at Eastview

ROTC Banquet

School Bus Driver Day

UIL Academic Regionals at College Station

For the second year in a row, the Hawk Band was the ONLY high school in all of Region 26 (which also includes Round Rock, McNeil, Cedar Ridge HS, etc.) where every single Varsity, Non-Varsity, and Sub Non-Varsity Band earned straight Superior Division Ratings from every single judge.

Our third band also played a Grade 4 (difficult/college level) piece of literature at UIL for the first time since 2017 (When Hendrickson had 6 Bands) and was the only Sub Non-Varsity Band (third band) at the entire contest to earn a Superior Rating from every single judge.

Here are our recordings if you would like to take a listen:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lS5te11bGEbRBA7Yc9ZzI07XJrzKoR7w?usp=sharing

Outstanding Chapter Silver Award

2nd Place - National Qualifier Event Management Lyza Daud, Peyton Lin, Michelle Wang

3rd Place - National Alternate - Chapter Service Project Display Gabby Frias, Nirvan Thakuri

Unknown Placement - Fashion Design Jia Tran, Mikaylah Stimage

2025 Texas FCCLA Spirit of Advising Award - Michelle McCoy

This past weekend was the Interscholastic League Press Conference. ILPC is a division of UIL where students are judged on the journalistic work they have done. Newspaper is judged for the current year and Yearbook is judged for the previous year's book.

The year both The Hawk newspaper and The Talon yearbook earned Bronze Star Awards

Additionally, students were awarded individual awards for their work.

The following students won these state awards in the 5 A division.

Yearbook IAA

Theme selection

Larissa Perez & Sophie Griffin, 2nd place

Headlines

Staff, 2nd place

Ad Design

Larissa Perez, 1st place

Index Spread

Staff, 2nd place

Feature Spread

Millie Chase & Brynn Schomaker, Honorable Mention

Class Spread

Millie Chase & Brynn Schomaker, Honorable Mention

Sports Feature Story

Austyn Bufford, Honorable Mention

Personality Profile

Brynn Schomaker, Honorable Mention

Sports Action Photo

Sarah Stokes, 2nd place

Academic Photo

Brynn Schomaker, 2nd place

Student Life Photo

Sarah Stokes, 2nd place

Club/Organization Photo

Ryleigh Mackey, 3rd place

Andrea Foster, Honorable Mention

News IAA

News Writing

Eliana Grant, 3rd place

Editorial Writing

Antonio Garcia, 2nd place

Feature Writing

Fella Sahertian, 3rd place

Entertainment Review

Savannah Brewer, 3rd place

Personal Column

Natalia Beltran, 2nd place

Personal Opinion Column

Eliana Grant, Honorable Mention

In-Depth News Feature Package

Eliana Grant, Fella Sahertian, Savannah Brewer, Ashleigh Perrow, Honorable Mention

Student Art

Britany Truong, Honorable Mention

Cartoon

Cylee Clemente, 1st place

Brittany Truong, 3rd place

Page One News Magazine Design

Cylee Clemente, 2nd place

Entertainment Photo

Andrea Foster, 1st place

Sports Feature Photo

Andrea Foster, 3rd place

In addition, Cylee Clemente won a Tops in Texas for her editorial cartoon. Tops in Texas takes all the first place winners from each UIL division and selects the best from those winners.

Hendrickson Science Olympiad took a trip down to College Station for our state tournament and brought home some hardware to boot.

Bridgette Kelleher & Angela Schettino took 9th in Ecology.

Eden Bui & Lucas Dang took 7th in Forensics.

Joseph Kumpati & Giovanni Haddad took the 4th place medal in Optics.

Joseph & Giovanni also took 4th in Air Trajectory.

• In-person Half Day Program

• Monday-Thursday, June 2-18, 2025

• Classes begin at 8:30 AM each day

• Classes dismiss at 12:30 PM each day

• Credit recovery coursework may be completed throughout the June 2 -18 time period; course exams will only be administered in person during regularly scheduled summer school.

• Breakfast and lunch are provided.

• Bus routes are available.

• Cost is $100 flat fee

• Registration fees are reduced for students who participate in the free/reduced meal program.

• Students attend at one centralized location: Weiss High School (5201 Wolf Pack Drive, Pflugerville, TX 78660)

• Principal: Jeremy Watson (jeremy.raymondwatson@pfisd.net)

First Time Credit:
First time credit is for students who have never taken the course and wish to accelerate. Students may enroll in these courses ONLY with counselor approval and not be currently behind in credits. These accelerated courses are delivered online with a teacher-directed curriculum. The courses offered for first time credit are Government, Economics, and Health.

• On-line with optional Half Day In-person

• Monday-Thursday, June 2-18, 2025

• Classes begin at 8:30 AM each day

• Classes dismiss at 12:30 PM each day

• First Time coursework may be completed throughout the June 2-18 time period.

• Optional in-person site: Weiss High School (5201 Wolf Pack Dr., Pflugerville, TX 78660)

• Principal: Jeremy Watson (jeremy.raymondwatson@pfisd.net)

• Cost is $100 per half credit.

• Registration fees are reduced for students who participate in the free/reduced meal program.

Please contact your school counselor to register for the High School Summer Program.

Time is running out to apply for Code2College’s transformative coding program! Our application for the Summer 2025 Term closes on Monday, April 21st, at 9:00 AM CST.

Apply now by clicking HERE (linked).

Why Apply?

• Boost Your Skills: Learn practical coding skills employers are looking for.

• Network with Professionals: Connect with corporate volunteers and potential future employers.

• Earn While You Learn: Opportunity to interview for paid internships with our corporate partners.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain invaluable experience and a head start in the exciting field of technology.

We are changing photo companies for senior portraits and underclassmen pictures next year to Photo Texas. This change will include on campus senior portraits during the school day next fall. If you want to schedule an appointment at the studio, you can. Information will be coming soon about that. Our former company, Cady, has been sending out info about scheduling senior portraits. You do not need to schedule with them unless you want to use them for personal portraits. Sorry for any confusion on that.

Easter Seals Truck Donation Pick up

April 26th

11-3pm

Dear families,

If you were not able to attend our meeting this week about our upcoming trip to German, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary in Summer 2026, I made a quick video going over the slide show: Tydings EF Slide Show

Lock in one of the limited spots available with a $95 Enrollment Fee by April 18.

By enrolling now, you will also receive a $200 tour scholarship and qualify for your risk-free enrollment period!

Enroll now with this link: www.eftours.com/2891756HS

**Space is limited, and is first-come, first-served!

Please view the Parent Guide to Travel from EF Educational Tours, our travel partner. This guide covers all the details about EF, including options for academic credit, payment plans, and what to expect on tour. Additionally, once you enroll, you will have access to your individual fundraising page and will be able to apply for EF's Global Citizen Scholarship.

Still have questions? EF's Traveler Support team can help through their online chat at https://www.eftours.com/contact-us or by phone at 800-665-5364. And if your student has friends who have not signed up yet, feel free to pass this message along to their families too.

Thanks everyone! Please let me know if you have any questions. If I do not know the answer, I will find it for you! Hope to travel soon!!

Carmen Tydings

P.S. Check out this video to learn what parents & guardians like you thought about their own children's EF tour experiences.

Seniors and Parents/Guardians,

Graduation ordering time is officially here!

Please take the time to go online and order your official Hendrickson graduation items as soon as possible. Items can be ordered individually or as a graduation package as seen online.

We encourage orders be placed online ASAP.

Follow the below link to order your items today.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 & Go Hawks!!

ORDER HERE

1- Parents please check students' attendance on Skyward and address any concerns via email to hhsattendance@pfisd.net

2- Attendance letters are also posted on the student Skyward profile.

Yearbooks are available for pre-order at this site.

Students must provide completed permit agreement, valid drivers’ license, proof of insurance, and $25 annual fee (paid by cash or check). Permit should be affixed on the front windshield, inside lower right-hand corner and must be in original, purchased condition. Students may park only in the general student parking lots (A, B & C) located on the southwest part of the property as well as the lots located near the athletic Fieldhouse and tennis courts. Students are strictly prohibited from parking in Faculty Parking areas and will be ticketed and/or immobilized (booted). Citations for not having a permit are $25 and parking in non-student areas are $15.

Email: Michael.Grebb@pfisd.net

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