This is Mr. Hettenbach with a simple greeting from the Boulevard.
By now, you should have received your student’s interim report by means of a paper copy through your student, as well as through our e-mail system. If you have not seen that interim report, please ask your student. If you have not received an e-mail of it, please contact our data manager, Tracy Hamlin to make sure your correct e-mail is on file. Last, feel free to e-mail or call your student’s teachers to find out how you can better support your student’s academics. Remember, you can set up features in PowerSchool to get weekly updates on your student’s progress even as it relates to their attendance. Let Ms Hamlin know if you need support in setting that up.
This past week, we reinforced our expectations to the students and staff. We had a random school wide dress expectation check. Please make sure you and your student review the dress expectations. We did a lockdown drill which I was extremely pleased with along with a building sweep with a High Point Police Department K9. We will continue to set the tone that we will do the very best we can in making sure HPC is a safe and drug free school. Our students, staff and community deserve this. Thank you for your support with this.
Parents and guardians, if your student has not returned last year’s Chromebooks along with any chargers, please do so immediately.
This Thursday!!! Shift_ed is offering a virtual SAT/ACT Prep Class, coming up from 6-7:30pm on Thursday, Sept. 15. Register here: http://ow.ly/MS8650KyZM1
Anyone interested in playing baseball in the Spring needs to report to the gym after school on Tuesday September 20th. E-mail Mr. Locklear with any questions.
Attention all young men that are interested in playing basketball this season that are not currently playing a fall sport, come by room 220 to see Coach Battle. He will get your information and give you a schedule for fall workouts. You will need to be academically eligible, have a physical, and a concussion form to participate. Find Coach Battle for more information
Underclassmen pictures are Friday, 9/23 & retakes are Friday, 11/4.
Senior Portrait retakes are Thursday, 10/14 & Friday, 10/15.
The Student Government Association (SGA) has been working hard planning this year’s activities!
One thing the students REALLY wanted last year that we are bringing back to HPC is a Homecoming DANCE!
You may have seen already but Homecoming Court will occur at the football game on 10/21 during halftime.
Previous years we did the female court during Football season, and a boys court during Basketball season. This year we will be doing both courts at the football game.
Followed by the dance SATURDAY evening, 10/22 from 8:00-11:00.
Tickets will be available starting in October. $10 for an HPC student, $20 to bring a non-HPC student (they must be under 20 years old and pass a background check through Officer Sep & Officer Jones).
Location: HPC Cafeteria
Food: Students should eat prior to the dance. Candy & Light snacks/drinks provided.
Homecoming Spirit Week 10/17-10/21 Themes:
Monday: Decades Wear
Tuesday: Twin Day
Wednesday: Pajama Day
Thursday: Country Club vs. Country
Friday: Bison Spirit Gear
The Greensboro Public Library is hosting a College Fair on September 21, from 4 pm – 6 pm at Central Library at 219 N Church Street. The flyer is attached. We would love to have our Juniors and Seniors in attendance. There will be a host of college and military representatives attending and sharing rich information.
September 22nd – Duke Rep Visit.
Media center at 1 PM. Small presentation and Q&A with Duke admissions representative.
September 28th – Fayetteville State On-Site Admissions
Cafeteria at 12:00PM. A rep from Fayetteville state will set up near the cafeteria and will be having a meet and greet with students as well as on-site admissions. Seniors will need to bring their transcript (unofficial is okay) and will get admission decision on the spot
September 28th – Appalachian State Rep Visit
Media center at 12:30pm. Small presentation and Q&A with App State admissions representative.
October 6th – Virtual NC A&T Rep Visit
Media Center at 12:30. Small presentation and Q&A with A&T admissions representative.
October 11th – College and Career Fair
At 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Students and parents can meet with representatives from different colleges, businesses, and industries. Free food will be provided.
October 13th – Guilford College on-site admissions
Cafeteria at 11:00 AM. A rep from Guilford College will set up near the cafeteria and will be having a meet and greet with students as well as on-site admissions. Seniors will need to bring their transcript (unofficial is okay) and will get admission decision on the spot.
October 14 – UNC Chapel Hill Rep Visit
Media Center at 10:00 AM. Small presentation and Q&A with UNC admissions representative.
October 27th – Financial Aid Information Night (With CFNC Representative)
Media Center at 6:00 PM. You’ve applied to college, now what? This event will explain the steps that seniors need to take to get financial aid and enrolled in college.
Parents, when checking out your students early for any reason, please bring in your ID and be prepared to show it upon request. Please make sure to update all emergency contacts in SchoolMint. Please e-mail Tracy Hamlin for any questions.
Communities In Schools (CIS) is a mentoring program that provides students and families with a community of support empowering students to graduate and achieve in life. CIS has been providing students and families with direct and indirect services at High Point Central for over 30 years.
Our Mission: “to surround students with a community of support empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.”
Communities In Schools offers various enriching experiences such as: mentors, guest speakers, college visits, field trips, job shadowing, financial aid information and competitive last dollar scholarships. If you’re interested in joining, go to the High Point Central Webpage and go to “Parents” or “Student Services” then click “Communities In Schools.” Please contact Mr. Moore or Ms. Tercero for more information.
We want to remind our parents of an important requirement for students who are entering the 12th grade next year.
12th-grade students are required to receive the booster dose of the Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV).
GCS is legally required to exclude students who do not have documentation showing they received the required vaccinations within 30 calendar days of the first day of school (Aug. 29, 2022, for schools on the traditional calendar), or their first date of enrollment.
Appointment cards are not accepted as proof of documentation.
Please remember this requirement when you are scheduling your child’s yearly check-up and make sure you get proper documentation. Summer vacation is a great time to schedule an appointment for the vaccines.
·We encourage you to get your child vaccinated now before the deadline.
MCV is available at your health care provider’s office or by appointment at the Guilford County Department of Public Health offices, located in Greensboro (1100 E. Wendover Ave.) and High Point (501 E. Green Dr.).
To schedule an appointment for your child please call (336) 641-3245. Students may also receive vaccinations from their healthcare provider.
For families without insurance, you may call (336) 641-6720 for a free health assessment and immunization appointment.
GCS will be administering the PSAT/NMSQT test to all students in grades 10 and 11 on Wednesday, October 12.
The PSAT/NMSQT is a vital opportunity for students to practice for the SAT college admissions assessment. These tests provide valuable indicators of college readiness and the unique data source for AP Potential reports.
For athletes needing a Physical, feel free to use FastMed HPC Sports Twitter Page)
Sports passes will be sold in the Main Office
Always take an opportunity to visit the HPC Athletics Web site for Season long schedules, athletic forms and links, along with the spirit store.
Monday, September 19
4:00 PM Girls Varsity Golf Rockingham County High School Mid-State Conference
Match Away
5:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Southwest Guilford High School Home
7:00PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Southwest Guilford High School Home
Tuesday, September 20
5:00 PM Boys-Girls Varsity Cross
Country
Rockingham County High School (and Atkins and
Dudley) Away
5:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Southern Guilford High School Away
6:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Southern Guilford High School Away
7:00PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Southern Guilford High School Away
Immediately after school – Baseball Interest Meeting – Main Gym
Wednesday, September 21
5:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Dudley Senior High School Away
5:00 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Northeast Guilford High School Home
6:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Away
7:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Dudley Senior High School Away
4pm-6pm College Fair – Central Library – 219 N Church Street – Greensboro
Thursday, September 22
7:00 PM Boys Varsity Football Eastern Guilford High School Home
Wednesday, October 12
GCS will be administering the PSAT/NMSQT test to all students in grades 10 and 11.
5:30PM-7:00PM – College and Career Fair – Auditorium – Free Food
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