Good evening! This is Principal Hettenbach from High Point Central High School with a message from the Boulevard.
We only have FIVE days left before the December break followed by 7 days before exams start. It is imperative that students attend school every day, attend tutorials, Learning Hub, and make up all work missed to date. This coming Thursday is our last interim report before grades become finalized on January 24th, the end of the semester.
We have only two more upcoming EOC state exam blitzes for students in the area of Biology, English 10, Math 1 and Math 3 on specific Saturdays. The next two are January 11th and January 18th from 10-1 (Saturday) Students will be fed and can earn Bison Bucks for simply attending. Have your student talk to their teacher for more information.
This coming week is our Pre-break Spirit Week. Please see the spirit days in the graphic below:
If you are a young lady interested in WHERE (Women Having Extraordinary Reasons to Excel) or if you are a lady in need of service-learning hours, please come to Room 222 with Mrs. Nwabueze and Mrs. Evans on Monday, December 16th from 4:20-6pm ready to help others in our community.
There will be a meeting for anyone interested in playing women’s lacrosse this year on Monday 12/16 from 4:15-5:00 in room 322. Please see Coach Kelley for more information.
GCSFE and Teacher Made Schedule
State Exams
Seniors and early grads, please make every effort to put some money down for your cap and gown, as Herff Jones will increase their prices as we navigate through the year. Please remember to put all graduation timeline dates into your calendar, and start talking to your employers now to make sure you are off from any other obligations. See Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Stafford in the Main Office or Mrs. Nwabueze if you have questions about graduation.
GRADUATION ORDERING CATALOG (click on this link)
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting will be this Thursday 12/19 at 8:30AM in the Main Gym. Any and all High Point Central athletes are welcomed as we grow in our faith together! Please contact Coach Prince if you have any questions.
Grade Level Incentive Trips
9th grade – three trips
1st quarter – Icehouse skating rink – completed
2nd quarter – ParTee Shack – February 7th
3rd quarter – NC Zoon – date TBD
10th grade – two trips
Semester 1 – TopGolf -date to be determined
3rd quarter – Celebration Station – April 4th
11th grade – one trip
3rd quarter – Bowling Alley – April 9th
The Learning Hub 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.
Any students who receive OSS will not be able to attend any extracurricular events through the winter season. Students who receive ISS(RS) will not be able to attend any events for that week. Additional ISS incidents will result in loss of privileges for the winter season.
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.
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.
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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.
Wednesday, December 18
6:00 PM Boys-Girls Varsity Swimming OPEN Mid-State Meet Home 6:00 PM Boys Varsity Wrestling Asheboro High School Tri-Match Away
IB Diploma Ceremony 10AM-11AM – Auditorium
Thursday, December 19
2nd quarter, 2nd interim report distributed
Monday December 23 to Thursday, January 2
No School
Friday, January 3
Optional Work day for teachers
Students – No School
Saturday, January 11
10AM-1PM EOC Bootcamp (Biology, English 10, Math 1 and Math 3) – Free meal and 10 Bison Bucks
Wednesday, January 15
1st/3rd block GCSFE and Teacher Made exams (Full day)
Thursday, January 16
2nd/4th block GCSFE and Teacher Made exams (Full day)
Friday, January 19
1st block CTE/EOC State exams
Saturday, January 18
10AM-1PM EOC Bootcamp (Biology, English 10, Math 1 and Math 3) – Free meal and 10 Bison Bucks
Monday, January 20
No School – MLK Jr Holiday
Tuesday, January 21
2nd block CTE/EOC State exams
Wednesday, January 22
3rd block CTE/EOC State exams
Thursday, January 23
4th block CTE/EOC State exams
Friday, January 24
Make up State exams
1st semester grading period ends
Monday, January 27th
No School for Students
Mandatory Workday for teachers
Tuesday, January 28
1st day of 2nd semester
Walk the Schedule Gathering of the Herd Community/Family Engagement night
Monday, February 17
Mandatory workday for teachers – no students
April 14-April 18
No School – Spring Break
Monday, May 26
No School – Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 11
Last day of school
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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 be like the Bison, #ChargetheStorm!
Mr. Hettenbach's Weekly Bison Bulletin 