The first quarter has ended last Tuesday. Grades are being finalized and report cards will be delivered via mail and electrically on November 14th. If you do not receive them electronically, please call the school to get directions on how to receive these communications moving forward. Please make sure you are monitoring your students’ grades and absences. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your student’s teachers immediately.
Another College Fair at The YWCA is this Friday from 5PM to 8PM.
According to SoFi, or Social Finance Inc, an FDIC insured, nationally chartered bank, it is estimated that close to $100 million in scholarships go unclaimed each year and $2 billion in student grants go unclaimed. Typically, the money is not awarded due to lack of applicants. So, we have a College and FAFSA Night this Thursday in our Media Center from 5:30 to 7:30!
The Learning Hub is now in session
The program offers flexible opportunities for students to receive academic and social-emotional supports, tutoring, and enrichment outside regular school hours.
Learning Hub will occur on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon (4:30PM – 6PM ). In the Media Center.
Students need to bring their ID cards
Transportation has started along with the hot meals!
The Howard G. “Gibbie” Bowen, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year to a senior male High Point Central student. To qualify you must complete an application, have applied to a 2 yr or 4 yr college and have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA. Completed applications are due to Mrs. Evans on November 6.
(Up to 11/7) UNC Chapel Hill will be visiting our campus on November 9th. They will be sharing information about their school for seniors that are interested. Please see Mr. Harper to schedule a time that works for you.
See Ms. King in Room 208 if you are interested in Career in Sports Day with the Charlotte Hornets.
Students interested in taking the ASVAB, please see Mr. Lowe to sign up. The ASVAB test will be here on campus on November 15th.
The GAP Community Night field trip for Oct 24th has been moved to Nov 16th. See Ms Rush for a new permission slip Transportation will be provided.
You can update your student information directly through the PowerSchool Parent Portal! Using a new feature called Forms, parents and guardians can make changes to their contact information and medical alerts, provide an absence notice in the event of a student absence, and submit other required paperwork. PowerSchool Parent Portal also gives you access to grades, assignments and attendance information, right from your phone or computer.
Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal Account to begin the process. If you need help setting up a Parent Portal account, contact our data manager, Mrs. Hamlin at hamlint@gcsnc.com.
All address changes must go through the SchoolMint Registration Address Change Process; All address changes should be processed through our Online Enrollment System. Click on this link https://buff.ly/3QfHdBG to navigate to our Online Enrollment System. If additional assistance is needed parents can view the Changing your address video on the Online Enrollment home screen. · Here is a short video https://buff.ly/3DDyT6Z parents may use to learn about navigating ECollect.
Please link your Harris Teeter Vic card to High Point Central. Our number is 1084. LINKS= Dollars for HPC! The higher the link count the higher the earnings for HPC. You can link your card in the store by asking customer service or go to https://buff.ly/3OQ7V1w.
Athletics sports passes are 125 for adults and 50 for students. They can be purchased starting on August 1 in the Main Office.
If your student is interested in sports, please contact Athletic Director Mike Cook at cookm2@gcsnc.com
Safety at our athletic events is a priority. Please review the expectations at our athletic events as well as afterschool events.
Tuesday, November 7
College and FAFSA Night 5:30-7:30, Media Center
Thursday, November 16
GAP (Guilford Apprenticeship Partners) community night
Friday, November 10
No School – Holiday (Veteran’s Day, Saturday)
Wednesday, November 22
No School – Thanksgiving holiday – Workday for 12 month employees
Thursday, November 23
No School – Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 24
No School
Thursday, June 6
12:30-2:30 – Graduation Practice – Greensboro Coliseum
Saturday, June 8
7:30-9:30 – Graduation – Greensboro Coliseum
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter by clicking on the LinkTree URL. This will provide you with the links for the social Media platforms we use.
https://linktr.ee/highpointcentral
Thank you very much for all your support. If you ever have any questions please feel free to reach out to the school at 336-819-2825.
Always remember to… #BelieveintheBison!
Mr. Hettenbach's Weekly Bison Bulletin 