This is Mr. Hettenbach with a simple greeting from the Boulevard.
Interim Reports were distributed Thursday and Friday. Please check with your student for them. They were also delivered electronically to all parents and guardians who have e-mail addresses on file. If you need your e-mail address updated or added, please call the school at 336-819-2825. We are now only 3 weeks from the final report card grade so we need your help in monitoring your students’ grades!
October 11th – HPC College and Career Fair
Please join us for our Career and College fair this Tuesday from 5:30-7 in the cafeteria. There will be are over 35 representatives on site. This is perfect timing with the following week of October 17th-21st with CFNC’s FREE College Application Week. College representatives from around NC, career professionals, local organizations and businesses will join us on Tuesday to allow our students time to explore their college and career options. We are strongly encouraging our Juniors and Seniors to be present. There will be free food will be provided as long as it lasts!
HPC 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.
This will be an asynchronous learning day for 9th and 12th graders. 9th and 12th graders should be accessing assignments from their teachers’ Canvas pages. 10th and 11th graders MUST be in attendance for the PSAT.
The nationally renown Learning Hubs start this week. Every Tuesday and Thursday, the Learning hub offers flexible opportunities for students to receive academic and social emotional supports, tutoring, enrichment, and a free meal outside of regular school hours. Please e-mail Assistant Principal Hagerman for more details.
Please join us for the second PTO and Bison Club meetings to find out the latest and the greatest at HPC! Monday, October 10, 6:00 pm in the Media Center. Please bring a bag or bags of individually wrapped candy for our October HPC Staff Incentive. Spanish translation provided. It takes a Herd, …a Bison Herd!!!
Please take a moment to open up this blog in it’s entirety to see what else is coming up on the boulevard. You will find information about our Governor’s School, Homecoming Dance, Homecoming community tailgate, CFNC’s College Application Week, upcoming college visits to our campus, student opportunities, Senior Picture retakes, and more!
It’s that time for Governors School applications. If you all have any names of students you feel would be great candidates, please send them to Ms. Totten. Governors School is generally geared towards recruiting students identified as AIG or enrolled in Honors/AP/or IB Courses. The process is a quick one as the timeline moves fast. There will be information sessions on Tuesday, October 11th and Thursday, October 20th. There is an active link for students to register via a flyer that was placed on the school’s website. Additionally, students may ask teachers to provided references, proofread their essays, and or provide technical assistance for students who need to submit an audition file once they decide to take advantage of this opportunity. This opportunity is for Juniors and Sophomores. The opportunity for sophomores is limited for students involved in the cultural arts discipline. These students must be auditioning for either Dance, Choral Music, or Instrumental Music. If you identify a student who would like to apply for this 4 week opportunity during the summer; please send Ms. Totten their name, encourage them to attend the information session, and send them to her if they have questions you’re unsure of how to answer.
The week of October 17th-21st will be CFNC’s College Application Week. During this week, 40-50 colleges and universities across North Carolina will be waiving their application fee. This is a major week in the application process and tends to be when a bulk of students submit their applications. In 2021, over 30,000 applications were submitted. This year, we would like a significant percentage of our students to add to that number!
Here are list of the college-related events we will be hosting here at HPC. If you have any questions, please let me know.
October 13th – Guilford College On-Site Admissions
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 14th – UNC-Chapel Hill Rep visit
Media center at 10:00 AM – Small presentation and Q&A with UNC Chapel Hill admissions representative.
October 17th – 21st – College Application Week
Students will be joining us in the media center in 45 minute sessions to complete the different steps of the college application process, including submitting applications to colleges that are waiving fees.
October 27th – College Family Night
A representative from the College Foundation of North Carolina will join us to inform seniors and their families what the next steps are after they have submitted their college applications, including information regarding scholarships, FAFSA, etc.
Check out the upcoming HPC Homecoming tailgate on October 21st!
Parents can order underclassmen pictures online using the code on top right of the form above or bring Jamie Johnson the completed packet with the exact money, and Ms. Johnson can mail it in.
Yearbooks are on sale now for $65. See or contact Ms. J with any questions.
Parents and guardians, if your student has not returned last year’s Chromebooks along with any chargers, please do so immediately.
Are you interested in traveling to Boston in 2024? Mrs. Stafford wants to invite YOU on this opportunity to view Bunker Hill and the Boston Tea Party, Fenway Park, and the site of the Salem witch trials. See Mrs. Stafford in room 300 OR scan the blue posters that are in the hallways for more details.
Are you interested in traveling to Spain? Mrs. Ranew and Ms. Wanichko are traveling to Barcelona and Madrid in 2024. Come see us for details or scan the QR code for the trip website. Press the interested button to keep up with meeting information.
The deadline for seniors to apply for High Point Central’s National Honor Society chapter is 4 p.m., Thursday, October 27. To apply, you must be a senior with a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.3, and have a record of leadership and service. Dues are $25. The application can be found on Canvas or on the school’s Web site and social media platforms. You must be signed in with your GCS user name to submit your application. See Mr. Hayes with any questions.
For decades, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership, HOBY has worked diligently at helping young people make a difference and become positive catalysts for change in the home, school workplace, and community. As one of the nation’s foremost youth leadership development organizations, HOBY is recognized on college entrance applications. HOBY is the nation’s only program exclusively designed for high school sophomores. All sophomores are eligible to be selected to attend the three- and four-day leadership seminars held in every state each spring, but only one student will attend from each high school.
HOBY’s core values consist of volunteerism, excellence, organizational integrity, diversity, innovative thinking, community partnerships, lifelong learning and leadership. If you are a sophomore who displays these attributes and have these values, and you would like to be considered for HPC’s school nominee please email Mrs. Evans your name by Friday, October 14th.
The High Point Central Gay/Straight Alliance, GSA, will hold their first meeting on Wednesday October 12th. Club advisors Mr. Sandoval & Mr. Bean will provide a safe, supportive space to talk and collaborate. GSA is open to all Bison students and staff. The meeting will be held in Mr. Sandoval’s room immediately after school, room 219.
There will be an Indoor Track interest meeting next Tuesday, October 11 at 4:30 in the Main Gym.
11th Graders, there will be a Family Virtual Information Session Tuesday, Oct 11th from 6pm-7pm and Tuesday, October 20th from 6pm-7pm. There is a flyer on the schools website that has a live link for you to go register for the sessions. or more information please see Ms. Totten in the counseling office.
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.
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.
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, October 10
6PM/7PM PTO and Bison Club Meeting – Media Center
1:00 PM Girls Varsity Golf Mid State Conference Tournament Away
Tuesday, October 11th
High Point Central – College and Career Fair/Title 1 Night
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.
1:00 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Mid-State Conference Tournament Away
5:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Atkins High School Away
6:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Atkins High School Away
7:00PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Atkins High School Away
Wednesday, October 12th
PSAT for 10th and 11th graders, 9th and 12th graders work asynchronously. Students testing will stay in their location until testing is complete.
Thursday, 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.
SENIOR PICTURE RETAKES
5:00 PM Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Southern Guilford High School Home
6:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Southern Guilford High School Home
7:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Southern Guilford High School Sr Night Home
Friday, October 14
SENIOR PICTURE RETAKES
UNC Chapel Hill Rep Visit
Media Center at 10:00 AM. Small presentation and Q&A with UNC admissions representative.
5:00 PM Boys-Girls Varsity Cross
Country GCS County Championships Away
7:30 PM Boys Varsity Football Ben L. Smith High School Away
Monday, October 17-21
CFNC’s College Application Week
Homecoming Spirit Themes
Monday, October 17
6:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Mid State Conference Tournament Home
Decades Day – Spirit Theme
Tuesday, October 18
6:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Mid State Conference Tournament Home
6:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Home
Twin Day – Spirit Theme
Wednesday, October 19
5:00 PM Boys-Girls Varsity Cross
Country Mid-State Conference Meet Away
6:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Mid State Conference Tournament Home
Pajamas Day – Spirit Theme
Thursday, October 20
6:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Eastern Guilford High School Sr Night Home
Character Day – Spirit Theme
Friday, October 21
GTCC Truck Driving Program will be on campus 1st, 2nd and 3rd blocks. See Mr. Lowe in room 221C to sign up to attend a session. They will have a tractor on site for students to explore.
4:30 – 7:30 -Simeon Stadium – Homecoming pre-game tailgating. Music and food!
Bison Spirit Day – Spirit Theme
Friday, October 21
7:30 PM Boys Varsity Football Atkins High School Sr Night/Homecoming Home
Saturday, October 22
8:00 to 11:00PM Homecoming Dance – Cafeteria
Tuesday, October 25
GAP (Guilford Apprenticeship Program) will be on campus on Oct 25, Media Center, 2pm. They will discuss the great opportunities with the program. Students with GPA of 2.8 and higher will be invited to attend the presentation which will be in the media center at 2pm
3PM – Senior Meeting – Re: Graduation
Thursday, 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.
Wednesday, November 2
Students interested in the military can take the ASVAB test. The test will begin at 9:30. Students need to report to the media center by 9:00am. To sign up, see Mr. Lowe in room 221C, Major Davis or SSgt Terry. ASVAB test will be given on Nov 2th, in the media center, starting at 9:30am to 3rd block.
Monday, November 7
1st quarter Report Cards
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