Haverhill High School
Newsletter
November 10-14, 2025
Upcoming Events
For all district related events please visit the District Calendar!
For Sports related events please visit the Haverhill Hillies Calendar!
2025-2026 – BUS Schedule and HHS Late Bus Schedule
Do you live too close to qualify for a school bus (within 2 miles), consider taking the free MEVA! Routes 15 and 16 will get you to school on time. They stop where you are along the route (as long as it’s safe to do so), and drop you off on Monument Street in front of the school! No more excuses, take the public transport! They are also going to stop at the end of the day and wait until 2:15 to depart, to give the kids time to get to their bus.
Route 15 (Loops with route 16)
Route 16 (Loops with route 15)
- Do you attend an afterschool club or sport? Are you staying after school for extra help? Please join us after your activity in the cafeteria for a free hot meal from 2:30pm till 3:30pm. Your late bus pass will give you entrance. Don’t go home hungry.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
- NO SCHOOL – Veteran’s Day
Friday, November 14, 2025
- “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” – 7pm at Haverhill High School Auditorium
Saturday, November 15, 2025
- “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” – 2pm at Haverhill High School Auditorium
- “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” – 7pm at Haverhill High School Auditorium
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- Powderpuff game at Haverhill Stadium 7-9pm – $5
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
- Early Release – 10:15am (Blocks A & F)
THANKSGIVING BREAK – Thursday, November 27-Friday, November 28, 2025
CLASS OF 2026
Seniors, do you need help with College Applications? Scholarship? Essays? This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow HHS Alumni who have also gone through the same process, and are currently enrolled at college, or have recently graduated.
On Wednesday, November 12, the Class of 2026 will be forming rosters for the annual Turkey Toss! This year, the Turkey Toss will take place on the half-day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 26. The Google Form for roster spots will be posted at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, on the Senior Google Classroom, and we will roster the first 20 students (2 per team, 10 teams total) who sign up. (No exceptions) Please note the following:
- You must attend school on the day of the event.
- Once the rosters are complete, they will be initially announced on Friday, November 14, with a follow-up email if you have been selected to play.
- Please order your cap & gown if you have not already! Please use the link below. Great news! The school is covering the cost of your cap and gown, which are included in every package. You can choose to order just the cap and gown, or browse additional packages with extras to help you celebrate senior year and make graduation unforgettable. To view all options, scroll to the bottom—you will see the FREE Graduation Kit listed there. Each package above includes the cap and gown, plus additional items for an enhanced celebration.
Class of 2026 Yearbooks:
- Uploading your senior portraits
- PHOTO SHARE SITE ( Candids) https://photos.jostens.com/96MHED
- Portraits are due December 19, 2026
- No late portraits are accepted. If you do not upload a photo, your SchoolBrains photo will be used.
- Ordering your yearbook! Please use the link below!
- Modified and Early College Students need to sign out daily using the QR code
- If you bring a car to school every day, you need to register it in the C-Wing Office and display the parking permit.
- Finally! Graduation is 7 months away! Term 2 just started! You got this!
Calling All Seniors With Artistic Talent!
The Class of 2026 is looking for a student to design the Senior Class logo that will be printed on our class sweatshirts and t-shirts!
Submit your designs with the QR link on the attached form.
Deadline is Friday 11/21!
We can’t wait to see your designs!
NURSING UPDATE
The nursing team will be completing health screenings during the week of December 1st on all 10th grade students. Massachusetts School Health law (M.G.L. Chapter 71, Section 57 and 105 CMR 200.000) requires schools to provide regular health screenings for students. Also required is a follow up with the results of these screenings with families and referrals to primary health care providers as necessary. Children who cannot see, hear, or are growing improperly may be having difficulty learning. We recommend having your child seen by a physician if they do not pass a screening.
Screenings include height, weight, hearing, vision, and scoliosis. The scoliosis screening requires assessment of the student’s spine, so we suggest for comfort, wearing a sports bra or tank top underneath regular clothing.
Please make sure your student (s) bring their eye glasses to the screening if they are prescribed them already.
If you would like to opt out of these screenings for your student, or have questions, please email hhsnurses@haverhill-ps.org prior to December 1st.
In addition, comprehensive physical exams are required on entrance to school and at least every 3-4 years. Please send in the most recent physical exam report to the nursing office.
FALL SPORTS
Winter Sports Information
The Haverhill High School winter sports season is scheduled to start on Monday, December 1. If you are interested in participating in a winter sport, please complete the entire registration process by Friday, November 21. Students who are not registered will not be permitted to participate.
Sports being offered this winter include:
- Basketball, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Ice Hockey, Skiing, Boys’ Swimming and Wrestling.
All tryout/practice schedules and registration information can be found at www.haverhillhillies.com or by following the links below:
HHS Winter Sports Information (Includes Tryout Schedule)
Información sobre deportes de invierno de HHS (incluido el horario de prácticas)
ImPACT Testing
Here is the Link to take the test: www.impacttestonline.com/testing
Please enter this authorization code once you’re at the site: VNT082EDMI
Arxed Student-Athlete Online Training – Required for all student-athletes.
ArxEd Training
PLEASE NOTE: Sports Registration and ArxEd Training are only required to be completed once per year. If these were already completed for a fall sport, they do not need to be completed again.
REMINDER – A copy of a valid physical must be submitted to the athletic department office prior to participation. This can be uploaded through the online registration.
If you have any questions, please contact (978) 374-5732 or email athletics@haverhill-ps.org
GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT HHS
2025-2026 was a Monumental Season for our Hillie Girls Swim and Dive Team!
What an incredible finish- Haverhill placed 3rd at State Championship with only 4 pts between us and runner up. We had some incredible wins today and 2 new State Champions!! So many best times in swimming and great diving!
Podium wins:
200 medley relay- 2nd place Molly Jordan, Georgia Abrams, Ali Story and Mari Tucker
200 Freestyle- 3rd Place Ali Story
200 IM 6th Place Mari Tucker
50 Freestyle- State Champion Georgia Abrams
100 Butterfly 2nd Place- Georgia Abrams and 7th Molly Jordan
100 Freestyle State Champion Ali Story
200 Free Relay 2nd Place- Sophia DeFrank, Leah Aquino, Kathryn Papageorgiou, Ali Story
100 Backstroke- 3rd Molly Jordan
100 Breaststroke – 7th Mari Tucker
Diving 4th Emily Lenihan, 5th Jules Plassmann, 7th Liv Powell
I believe this is the best placement for Haverhill in 31 yrs!
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Below is a link to the Haverhill Helps web page. It provides many resources for families.
CTE UPDATES
CTE Biomedical Science Freshmen took a field trip to the Northern Essex Community College Lawrence Campus. The students solved a forensics poisoning mystery by performing various lab tests on food. They got to use some equipment they had never used before like a water bath and a vortexer. They also toured the healthcare building and participated in various simulations, including removing surgical staples from a wound and interacting with various animatronic mannequins to feel pulse, count respiratory rate, measure blood oxygen levels and more. Students were also introduced to the many associate’s degree and certificate programs that the college has to offer. We are so grateful to Carolyn Knoepfler, Dean of STEM, Kathy Hudson, Dean of Healthcare and Biology professors, Ken Thomas and Kim Waligora for facilitating a fantastic day for the students. It was a fun and educational day!
