This afternoon during WIN, juniors completed a series of steps on their iPads to prepare for the upcoming PSAT on the morning of Wednesday, October 11. These steps allow students to properly register for the test and have their devices ready to go on testing day. These steps must be completed in order to successfully access the test on testing day. Students will have a unique ticket that they will receive on testing day, as well as a dedicated room to take the test. Testing locations will be shared with students in the coming weeks.

Students have also worked through a series of steps to prepare their devices during a previous WIN time. Instructions for doing so can also be accessed in the Class of 2025 Schoology Course, as well as by clicking here.

Finally, if your student missed either WIN session to prepare their devices and/or complete the registration process, we will have one additional session next week. If you have any further questions about the upcoming PSAT related to registration and devices, please reach out to your student’s counselor.

Principal’s Message

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the HHS Mini-Thon with their Gold-Out this past Friday night. It was wonderful to see both student sections and so many community members wearing gold to join in the fight against pediatric cancer. The nature of sports is that someone will win, and someone will lose. Regardless of the outcome of the game, the real winners Friday night were the families that the Mini-Thon’s from both schools will be able to support.

Although, we are ending September this will only be our second full 5-day week of school. This week at HHS we have a relatively quiet week. This could be viewed as the calm before the storm of our much-anticipated Homecoming week. Our students have a full slate of activities planned for Homecoming that will include something for everyone. You can see a list of events below under looking ahead. We will provide more details in next week’s This Week at HHS.

Thank you and have a wonderful week!

Items of Note:

HSD Calendar can be found HERE.

HHS Athletics Calendar can be found HERE.

HHS Bell Schedules can be found HERE.

This year’s theme for HHS is Raising the Bar. We are looking to get better in everything we do. If you would like to recognize a staff member for Raising the Bar for going above and beyond, you can nominate them HERE, and we will recognize them at one of our faculty meetings.

Monday 9-25-23

Cycle Day 2, WIN2

Tuesday 9-26-23

Cycle Day 1, WIN3

Wednesday 9-27-23

Cycle Day 2, WIN4

Thursday 9-28-23

Cycle Day 1, WIN5

• 11^th Grade WIN5 meeting to prepare for PSATs

Friday 9-29-23

Cycle Day 2, WIN1

Looking Ahead

• 10-5-23 Fall Fling - Special Schedule
• 10-5-23 Student Council Grill Out
• 10-5-23 Powder Puff Football Game
• 10-6-23 Homecoming Football Game
• 10-7-23 SAT Testing @ HHS
• 10-7-23 Homecoming Parade
• 10-7-23 Homecoming Dance
• 10-8-23 NHS Induction
• 10-9-23 Columbus Day – No School
• 10-11-23 PSAT Testing – Assembly Schedule
• 10-20-23 Inservice Day – No School
• 10-23-23 WIN5 Clubs Begin
• 10-27-23 Health Screenings
• 10-30-23 END MP1
• 10-31-23 First Day of MP2
• 11-3-23 Health Screenings
• 11-8-23 STEM Summit
• 11-9-23 STEM Summit
• 11-14-23 Assembly Schedule – PA Attorney General’s Office
• 11-18-23 Variety Show – PAC 7:00pm
• 11-21-23 Early Dismissal
• 11-22-23 No School
• 11-23-23 Thanksgiving
• 11-24-23 No School
• 12-14-23 Winter Concert – Assembly Schedule
• 12-22-23 Early Dismissal
• 12-22-23 Variety Show Assembly – Special Schedule
• 1-3-24 Keystone Exams – Special Schedule
• 1-4-24 Keystone Exams – Special Schedule
• 1-5-24 ASVAB Testing
• 1-12-24 END MP2
• 1-12-24 Early Dismissal

Staff and students are already busy working on the 2024 HHS Yearbook! Now is the best time to purchase the yearbook at the "limited-time special discount". The deadline to submit an early order is September 30. It is the lowest price of the year!

Name stamping or picture icons are great personal touches to add to your book. We also offer shout-outs (short messages for students in grades 9-12) or senior ads for the graduating student. The order form is attached here or select our school at balfour.com and follow the ordering instructions. Please contact Debby Walburn at (717) 898-5507 with any questions.

This will be a memorable year! You don't want to miss this opportunity!

The Homecoming Parade will return to Hempfield High School for the first time in over 20 years on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., and the Hempfield community is invited to join in on the fun! We hope to see you there.