Good evening! This is Principal Hettenbach from High Point Central High School with a message from the Boulevard.
We are in the home stretch and we can’t afford to back off the gas pedal. Thank you again for advocating for your student’s success.
As we only have 5 days before spring break, and then only 30 days until testing starts, how can we all partner to accomplish the very best? Are there any needs from the home that the school can assist with? Are we all aware of how each and every student is currently doing? As I mentioned, the very short window of time before the year ends, the phones should be ringing often between the school and the home to assure that we are the most successful we can be. Please don’t hesitate to contact the school after you spend just a few minutes reviewing your student’s grades and attendance. We are here for you but we also need your help.
This Thursday, April 10th, The Bison Club Athletic Boosters Meeting will be at 6PM in the Main gym. The Bison Club will be recruiting new members and officers, please come out and support the Athletics Department.
This week we enjoy a little pre-spring spirit. Please take a moment to review the individual spirit days.
Do you have any prom dresses you would like to donate to our school to assist some of our young females for the prom? If so, please bring them to the school.
Did you know we are offering Hospitality and Tourism next year?
Come join us at The MultiCultural Fair on Wednesday, April 23rd from 6-8.
We are thrilled to share that High Point Central will be shining brightly in this year’s Superintendent’s Choice Art Awards Exhibition—the annual county-wide showcase for Guilford County Schools! This is a wonderful opportunity to see the outstanding creations of our student artists in both my classes and Ms. Ballard’s classes.
Mark Your Calendars:
Opening Reception: April 10, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: The Art Gallery (TAG) in High Point, just a few blocks from our campus!
HPC will be proudly represented by the following amazing students:
Emma Bachman – Prof/Advanced Art
Camila Briseio – Aparicio – Begin/Intermediate Art
Brandon Cao – Digital/Graphic Design
Maddie Doak – Sculpture
Leah Ellerby – Photography
Lauren McCullough – Prof/Advanced Art
Lila Perdomo – Photography & Begin/Intermediate Art
If you see these wonderful artists in the halls, please congratulate them on their hard work and creativity in being chosen to participate in the show. We also encourage you to drop by the opening on April 10 if you can, to support our students and admire the incredible artwork from across the county.
Additional Exciting News:
I would also like to give special recognition to Maddie Doak and Brandon Cao, whose outstanding artworks will be traveling to Raleigh after the SCAA show because they were accepted into the North Carolina Museum of Art’s Teen Exhibition opening in June! This is a amazing honor. Of 26 student artworks chosen from across that state, HPC has two artists represented! I am so proud of Maddie and Brandon’s dedication and remarkable talent.
Thank you for cheering on our Bison artists and for all you do to support and inspire our students. Let’s keep celebrating our success!
Can you assist? Please share this post ! All donations can be brought to High Point Central High School attention: Jodi Hughes and Zenaida Flores
Tuesday, April 8, from 3:20-4:15 in the auditorium, Football prospects will meet with their football coach, Coach David. If you have not been in touch with Coach David yet to attend this meeting, please e-mail him at brennondavid@gmail.com
Thank you to the four middle schools that have visited our IB program. Students were able to experience live instruction, talk with a student panel, and take home a free t-shirt. We are accepting IB applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Email David Williams (IB Coordinator – williad2@gcsnc.com) or Kathryn Lutterloh (Assistant Principal – lutterk@gcsnc.com) for more info or to set up a tour. Wellborn Middle is scheduled to visit us on March 4th!
Southwest Guilford Middle School
Penn Griffin
Ferndale Middle School
Allen Jay Preparatory Academy
SPRING SPORTS
Need to contact individual coaches for information?
Athletic Director Cook
Lacrosse – Coach Sandoval
Tennis – Coach Daniel
Baseball – Coach Doak
Softball – Coach King
Track – Coach Shaw and Coach Graves and Coach Gillis
Women’s Lacrosse – Coach Kelley
Women’s Soccer – Coach Wanichko
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. The price was $87,until February 1st, and the price goes up $5 every two weeks. 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)
Grade Level Incentive Trips
9th grade – three trips
1st quarter – Icehouse skating rink – completed
2nd quarter – ParTee Shack – February 7th – completed
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 – May 9th
| Scholarship Name | Due date | Link |
| Niche $25,000 Scholarship | Mar 31st | https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/25k-no-essay-scholarship-202503/?utm_source=student_scholarships&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=student_scholarships_25k_202503 |
| Be Bold Scholarship $25,000 | March 1st | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/17251/be-bold-scholarship |
| Kezian Science Scholarship | Mar 31st | Scholarship Application – Kezian Science Scholarship |
| 10 Words or Less Scholarship | April 15th | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10258/10-words-or-less-scholarship |
| College Mix Christian College Scholarship | May 31, 2025 | Scholarship Application – College Mix Christian College Scholarship (studentscholarships.org) |
| Scholarships360 “No Essay” Schoalrship | Jun 30th | Scholarship Application – Scholarships360 “No Essay” Scholarship |
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.
Monday, April 7
4:00 PM Boys Varsity Golf OPEN Home 5:00 PM Boys Varsity Tennis Smith High School Away 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Atkins High School Away
Tuesday, April 8
6:00 PM Girls Varsity Soccer Southern Guilford High School Away 6:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball Rockingham County High School Home 6:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Rockingham County High School Away
Wednesday, April 9
5:00 PM Boys-Girls Varsity Track Northeast Guilford High School and Atkins and Rockingham Away 5:30 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse North Davidson High School Home 5:00 PM Boys Varsity Tennis Atkins High School Home 6:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball Andrews High School Away 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse North Davidson High School Home
Thursday, April 10
4:00 PM Boys Varsity Golf Atkins High School Away 6:00 PM Girls Varsity Soccer Dudley Senior High School Away 6:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Dudley Senior High School Away
Friday, April 11
5:30 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse Glenn High School Away 5:00 PM Boys Varsity Tennis Cancelled- Southern Guilford High School Away 5:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball Smith High School Home 6:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Rockingham County High School Home 7:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball Smith High School Home
April 14-April 18
No School – Spring Break
Wednesday, April 23
Multicultural Fair 6PM to 8PM
Saturday, May 24
Prom – Congdon Yards 8PM to 11PM
Thursday, May 29
Athletic Award Ceremony – 6:00PM
Friday, May 30
Senior Capping Ceremony
Saturday, May 31
Noon – Golf Tourney and Raffle
Monday, May 26
No School – Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 11
Last day of school
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 be like the Bison, #ChargetheStorm!
Mr. Hettenbach's Weekly Bison Bulletin 