HRHS Falcon Community Bulletin

• The Academic Awards Assembly will be held October 21 during Homeroom.

• Sophomore Parking Applications are now being accepted at the Security Office! Permits will begin to be issued Friday for parking beginning October 27.

• Senior photos for the yearbook are due by October 31. Info can be found here and you can submit your photo here. Seniors can verify their photo has been received by checking the wall outside 1540.

• HRHS Admin wants to reiterate that the Senior Assassin game is not allowed to be played on school grounds and should something like this happen, appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken in alignment with district policy and our student code of conduct. See previous bulletins for more information on this.

• Senior Baby Yearbook Ads are available for purchase in the yearbook. Please click here for details. Early bird pricing ends November 4th.

• Add us on Twitter and Instagram: @hrhs_athleticsandactivities

• Trunk or Treat- HRHS will host our 16th Annual Trunk or Treat is Friday 10/24/25 from 5:30-7:30 at the Student Parking Lot.

• The FAB Haunted School October 25th 4-5:00pm low sensory ($5) and 6:30-9:30pm full scare ($15). Please help the Falcon Academic Boosters with the big fundraiser of the year- The Haunted House! We need items bought on our Amazon Wish List link as well as volunteers to help the day before and day of the event (Happy Helper) volunteer link.

• If you have any questions regarding fees, please email the bookkeeper at rsteffes@dcsdk12.org.

• If financial assistance is needed by your family (to help cover required school fees), parents must apply for the Free/Reduced Lunch (&fees) Application

• College Application Help Sessions: Counselors will hold drop-in sessions for college application support during ACCESS in September and October. Please use this link to sign up.

• Legacy Campus: Legacy Campus is excited to host our Showcase Night on Thursday, December 4, 2025. This is for students and families who are interested in Legacy Campus for the 2026-2027 school year. The evening will include a registration and application session, an open house where students and families can tour our spaces, demonstrations, and connect with current students and staff. While the District Expo on October 23, 2025 highlights all CTE programs across DCSD, the December 4th Showcase is focused specifically on Legacy Campus. Applications will happen in January and February. Students are highly encouraged to attend this event if they are interested in attending Legacy. Please see this flyer for more information.

• Shadow Days: We will host shadow days for students who are considering enrolling at Highlands Ranch. Activities are planned for students with our LINK leaders while Counselors meet with parents. The shadow is from 7:45 am-9:00 am on: 10/23, 11/11, 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.

• After-school tutoring program is here! Does your student need extra support? Please refer them to the after-school tutoring program. Tutoring is on Wednesdays after school, 2:45-4:00 in the post-grad center. In the first 15 minutes, students can get snacks and participate in a brief social-emotional check-in activity. By 3:00, tutors are there to help students in their chosen subjects. Once they show up, we’ll add them to the weekly email reminder with parents to ensure they keep coming. For questions, please email our psychologist, Amy Stivers at amy.stivers@dcsdk12.org

• Here is the link to the 9th weekly post grad newsletter. Mrs. Sadler can also send it to you directly if you will send her your email address to add to her distribution list. The information is also accessible via the post grad website. Follow the links for the weekly newsletters from there. Feel free to contact Mrs. Sadler should you have any questions. Her email is ksadler@dcsdk12.org or call at 303-387-2578.

• There are so many opportunities to volunteer this month. Please check out the post grad newsletter for a complete list.

• COLLEGES COMING THIS WEEK: Reps will provide a brief overview of each institution, information on admissions and financial aid, and a chance to speak informally with admissions representatives. Don’t forget to register to attend in Naviance (under the “Colleges Home” tab–college visits is on the lower right hand portion of the page) and then come by post grad to pick up a hall pass if the visit is during class time. Visits are in the Post Grad Center.

• 20-Oct, 12:30pm, Clark University, Worcester, MA

• 21-Oct, 8:30am, Bentley University, Waltham, MA

• 22-Oct, 11:30am, Luther College, Decorah, IA

• 22-Oct, 12:00pm, Texas A&M University - College Station, College Station, TX

• 22-Oct, 12:30pm, University of Denver, Denver, CO

• 22-Oct, 2:00pm, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA

• 22-Oct, 10:30am, Grand Canyon University-Traditional Campus, Phoenix, AZ

• 23-Oct, 10:00am, Trinity College, Hartford, CT

• 23-Oct, 11:00am, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

• 23-Oct, 11:30am, University of Washington-Bothell Campus, Bothell, WA

• 23-Oct, 12:30pm, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

• 24-Oct, 11:30am, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN

• 24-Oct, 12:00pm, Western Colorado University, Gunnison, CO

NEXT WEEK:

• 5-Nov, 12:30pm, Dean College, Franklin, MA

• This week is Banned Books Week, when we celebrate our freedom to read. Check out the website for more information about why books are challenged or banned, as well as who challenges or bans books.

• The LMC, in collaboration with Cresthill Middle School, is hosting a Twilight Saga 20th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 30th during Access. Costumes, games, trivia, treats - all things Twilight!

• Follow us on Instagram @hrhs_reads!

• Click here for the LMC website.

• Help with Flocking, the After Prom 2026 fundraiser. Students can earn community service hours. In the first week, we raised $1462 of our $16,000 goal! Thank you to all who donated! Let’s keep it going!

• Next After Prom Meeting: Wednesday, October 22 at 7pm in the library. Everyone is invited! Location has been determined, now let’s work on the details! Donation chairperson position is open. Email hrhsafterprom@gmail.com if interested.

• Help with the FAB HAUNTED SCHOOL (10/25/25)! Supplies and Volunteers are needed! Click links to volunteer. This is also posted in helper helper!

• The mission of the SAC is to inform, encourage, and provide opportunities for parent/guardian and community members to be involved in the planning and evaluation of the school’s instructional program and quality improvement processes. For additional information and minutes of previous meetings please visit the HRHS SAC website.

• If you have topics you’d like to be considered for the agenda, email highlandsranchsac@gmail.com. The next meeting is November 3 @ 5:30p in the Library Conference Room. Future meetings will be January 5, March 2 and May 4.