Good evening! This is Principal Hettenbach from High Point Central High School with a message from the Boulevard.
From September 15 through October 15, we celebrate the unique history, diverse cultures, beautiful traditions and rich contributions of Hispanic Americans whose heritage has roots in Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Enacted into law in August 1988, the month is celebrated over 30 days to recognize the number of Central American countries that achieved independence in September and October, including Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras.
The Learning Hub is back! 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 and food provided.
Attention Juniors and Seniors: The Guilford Apprenticeship Partners will be here to discuss their program opportunities on Tuesday, October 8th at 11 a.m. in the auditorium. Please sign up to attend the event with Mrs. Beamon or Mrs. Cook
Any 9th and 10th grade girls interested in J.V Girls’ Basketball this year, there will be a meeting Monday after school in room 312.
Wrestling Interest meeting in the Main gym wrestling room on October 15th, at 4:15
Girls Flag Football interest meeting in the auditorium on October 9th in the auditorium at 3:45
There will be a Bison Swim Team interest meeting on October 16th from 4:30-5:15. This meeting will be in room 210A. See Coach Buck in 210A or Coach Snoad in room 206 for more details.
Attention artists: The 2nd National Art Honor Society meeting will be on Friday, October 11th, at 4:20 p.m. in Ms. Bailey’s classroom, Room 107A. All honors students interested visual art are welcome to join, even if you couldn’t make it to the first one. We hope to see you there!
Listen up 9th and 10th graders! Would you like to visit the University of North Carolina Wilmington? Gear Up is planning their first college trip to UNCW on November 1st. Pick up and drop off permission slips in the Main office or with Ms. Peguessfrom CIS. Ms. Flores will also have permission slips. Only 40 9th and 10th graders with 90 percent attendance, C or better grades, and no ISS/OSS, by the end of the first quarter, will be selected to attend. See Ms. Pegues or Ms. Flores with any questions.
Homecoming dance guest forms are now available in the front office. If you are bringing a non-HPC guest, you must have this form completed to purchase your tickets. Tickets will go on sale Friday October 11th during all lunches. $15 for HPC students and $25 for a non HPC ticket. Please be mindful that any decision that can lead to RS or OSS will cause you to miss out on this exciting evening. Preliminary homecoming court voting will also be held then. Remember the deadline to apply for homecoming court is October 10th!
The next FCCLA Meeting will be Tuesday, October 8th, after school in Room 103. If you missed the first meeting, you are welcome to attend this meeting. We will be voting for officers and finalizing community service opportunities.
Beta Club is holding a food drive from Monday October 7th through Friday October 11th. All donations should be brought to Mrs. C Stafford in room 300. Donations will be sent to helping hands of high point, which feeds over 600 families per week.
Attention Seniors: NC FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) will be here to discuss their program opportunities on Monday, October 14th at 11 a.m. in the auditorium. Sign up to attend this event with Mrs. Cook or Mrs. Beamon.
There will be a FAFSA preparation night on October 24th from 5:30pm-7pm. It will be located in the media center. Students please bring you and your parent. Please speak with Mr. Harper for more details.
Class of 2024 Girls, The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR, Good Citizens program and scholarship contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. The student selected as the school’s DAR Good Citizen must have the qualities of dependability (which includes truthfulness, loyalty, and punctuality); service (which includes cooperation, courtesy, and consideration of others); leadership (which includes personality, self-control, and ability to assume responsibility); and patriotism (which includes unselfish interest in family, school, community, and nation) to an outstanding degree. From now until November 1, 2024, students can submit by email an essay or a video skit pertaining to a historical and patriotic figure of your choosing for a chance to receive a medal, a certificate award, and a check for $500 to spend on whatever you like! This is on behalf of the Guilford Battle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to share an exciting essay contest opportunity for high school students in Guilford County. Stop by the Counseling office and speak to Ms. Totten for details.
I hope you have heard the amazing news! High Point Central was named the prestigious Hubert Humphrey Most Improved School at the state of the county banquet. This is a testament to the passion and perseverance of our amazing staff, the students that work hard, use resources in front of them and set high goals. The parents and guardians who advocate for their student while also supporting the school, and of course our powerful alumni and community members! If you have not seen the news segment, simply go to google and type in High Point Central Hubert Humphrey award. WFMY did a great job!
As we continue to navigate through the year, please make sure you are following our athletics clear bag policy.
As a reminder, if you are new to our school, we send an all call message in English every Sunday during the school year at 6:30, followed by Spanish at 7:00. If you do not want to listen to one of the two messages, a simple hang up will be sufficient. These messages will also be sent to your cell phone as a text link as well as to your e-mail address you may have on file. If you do not receive these messages on those platforms but wish to do so, please let us know.
Sign Up Today for Free High-Speed Internet for 2+ years
The Technology and Data Institute (TDI) in partnership with Guilford County Schools (GCS) and Lumos is offering a FREE pilot service for the next 2+ years to connect eligible students to digital classroom tools while at home, riding the school bus, and within the community. Eligible students must attend one of four schools – Fairview Elementary, Penn-Griffin School for the Arts, Ferndale Middle School, or High Point Central – and reside in a neighborhood served by Lumos Fiber. The pilot program will provide free service through June 2026 and then will seek to secure federal or state funding to continue the program beyond that date.
As we have all learned, having internet access to classroom tools (now) and job opportunities and health services (lifelong) are fundamental to success in today’s classroom and society.
This program is truly as good as it sounds with NO added costs or strings attached. You will be contacted shortly by school officials to describe program benefits, including:
Flexible, no-cost access to high-speed home internet through June 2026. Automatic connection for your student’s Chromebook or iPad via a wireless service called “eduroam.”Roaming access to modern learning tools at school, home, on selected school buses and community sites throughout Guilford County, and at thousands more locations nationwide!
Sign up today!
Lumos, the internet service provider, will work with you to schedule service installation in your home, free of charge, and without commitment.
You must sign up for the free service at lumosfiber.com/TDIGuilford or call Lumos at 844-403-8182.
Please see additional information in the attached flyer.
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.
Monday, October 7
1:00 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Mid State Conference Tournament Away 6:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Smith High School Away
Tuesday, October 8
1:00 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Mid State Conference Tournament Away 5:30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Cancelled- Rockingham County High School Home 6:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Atkins High School Away 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Rockingham County High School Home
Wednesday, October 9
5:00 PM Boys-Girls Varsity Cross Country Guilford County Championships Away
2nd interim report for the 1st quarter
Thursday, October 10
5:30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Cancelled- Smith High School Home 6:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Southern Guilford High School Home 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Smith High School Home
Friday, October 11
7:00 PM Boys Varsity Football Rockingham County High School Away
Monday, October 14
6:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Mid State Conference Tournament Away
Tuesday, October 15
5:30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Atkins High School Away 6:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Mid State Conference Tournament Away 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Atkins High School Away
Wednesday, October 16
5:00 PM Boys-Girls Varsity Cross Country Mid State Conference Tournament Away 6:00 PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Mid State Conference Tournament Away
Senior Portraits Make up
Thursday, October 17
5:30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Cancelled- Southern Guilford High School Home 5:30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Forsyth Home Educators Home 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Southern Guilford High School Home
7:00 PM Boys Varsity Football Smith High School Away
Senior Portraits Make up
Friday, October 18
1:00 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Regionals Away
Optional Teacher Workday
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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.
Remember……if ever facing adversity, just like the Bison, #ChargetheStorm!
Mr. Hettenbach's Weekly Bison Bulletin 