Principal’s Bison Bulletin for October 21

Good evening!  This is Principal Hettenbach from High Point Central High School with a message from the Boulevard.

Free College Application Week will be taking place from October 21st to the 27th. This is an opportunity for students to apply to the list of colleges and universities for free. Please speak with Mr. Harper for details and requirements.

Spirit Week!

Homecoming Dance tickets are on sale every day at lunch from now through Friday October 25th. Tickets are $15 for HPC students and $25 if you are bringing a NON-HPC guest. Guest forms are needed for Non-HPC guests. They are due by Wednesday 10/23 to the front office.

Scholarship Name	Due dates	Link
Owl scholarship	Oct 29th	https://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarships/37547/owl-scholarship
College Express Scolarship	Oct 31st	https://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarships/36789/collegexpress-scholarship#google_vignette
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards	Nov 3rd	https://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarships/31344/hispanic-heritage-youth-awards
Stephen J. Brady Stop hunger Scholarships	Nov. 5th	https://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarships/26518/stephen-j-brady-stop-hunger-scholarships

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.

Pre-ACT is Tuesday, October 29th for 10th graders. All other grades will work asynchronously. Students will be marked absent if they do not do their assigned work from their teachers. Students required to take the Pre-ACT must be here for the exam.

Sophomores, are you looking to learn more about yourself and your ability to make a positive impact on the world? If so, apply for the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Program where you will gain a concrete sense of your own leadership abilities and values, learn tangible skills to lead diverse groups, and make connections with peers across the state. If interested in this 3 day seminar (Spring 2025) – Please see Ms. Lindsay in the Counseling Office for the school nomination that will be due on Friday, November 8th.

Davidson College will be visiting our campus on Monday October 28th from 9:30am to10:30am. Seniors and Juniors, if you are interested please speak with Mr. Harper for details and requirements.

 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. Peguese from 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.

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.

Tuesday, October 22

5:30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Cancelled- Dudley Senior High School Home 6:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Home

Thursday, October 24

5:30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Cancelled- Eastern Guilford High School Home 6:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Eastern Guilford High School Home

Friday, October 25

7:00 PM Boys Varsity Football Atkins High School Fall Senior Night and HOMECOMING Home

Saturday, October 26

8PM – 11 PM Homecoming Dance

Tuesday, October 29

Pre-Act exam – Asynchronous for 9, 11,12.

Wednesday, October 30

6PM – 8PM Fall Festival

Monday, November 4

Mandatory Workday – No School for students

Tuesday, November 5

Optional Workday – No school for students

Monday, November 11

Veteran’s Day – no school

Tuesday, November 12

6PM – 8PM The Herd Family Engagement

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.

Remember……if ever facing adversity, just like the Bison, #ChargetheStorm!