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Haverhill High School

January 26 - February 7, 2025

HHS Newsletter January 27-February 7, 2025

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Haverhill High School Newsletter

January 27-February 7, 2025

Morning Announcements are now also available on your student’s Google Classroom!

Reminder of our attendance policy (Page 24 of the Student Handbook), if you arrive late, please check into the main office to make sure you are marked present for the day. If you have to leave before the end of the day, your parent/guardian must call to dismiss you, and that person must come in and sign you out in the main office.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Thu Feb 13,  An Introductory to Post Secondary Planning – 6-7:30PM in the HHS Auditorium. The School Counseling Department will be hosting a junior parent night. This is an opportunity to learn more about the post-secondary planning process and how best to support your child.
  • Mon Feb 17, NO SCHOOL – President’s Day
  • Tue Feb 18-21, NO SCHOOL – February Vacation

Late Bus information:

(see late bus schedules/routes)

Students MUST have a late bus pass from a classroom teacher, club advisor, or coach to be able to take the late bus. If they don’t have a reason to stay, then make sure they find a way home straight after school.

The HHS Drama club and the Fine Arts Academy is excited to host auditions for our spring musical, Cinderella, on Wednesday January 29th and Thursday January 30th from 2:15-3:30 in room A04. Students should come to ONE day of auditions prepared to sing and dance. Audition materials are available in Mrs. Allen’s room. No experience is necessary, all are welcome!

After-School Chorus meets on Mondays from 2:15 to 3:15 in room A19. If you like to sing, please consider joining us on Monday, January 27th, at our next rehearsal. New and current chorus members are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Salvi in room A19.

CLASS of 2025

Seniors you have until 2:05PM on Friday January 31 to pick your PROM theme!

Purchase your Yearbook!

Yearbook order advertisement with the text 'Order a Yearbook'.

FLYERS AND INFORMATION

Hello Hillie Nation! The Class of 2025 is sponsoring Valentine’s Day Roses and Candygrams this February. Have a special someone? Let your loved ones know you care! Wednesday, February 12th, (2/12) is the LAST day to submit your order. We will distribute the candy grams during C Block classes on Valentine’s Day. The cost is $5, personalization and delivery is INCLUDED! The roses are fake so you will be able to keep them forever– all orders come in Valentine’s Day-themed bags with chocolate hearts and kisses, along with a professionally printed Valentine’s Day card with your personalized message. (All forms are anonymous unless you put your name in the personalized message)

Note: No profanity, insensitive language, derogatory words, or slurs will be permitted. Orders that contain any of the above will be REJECTED.

PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE by Wednesday 2/12 at 2:05 PM to Ms. Sirignano in room M11

A Valentine's Day flyer from Haverhill High School advertises roses and candy.

European Upcoming Trips!

Travel advertisement for a tour of Venice, Florence, and Rome in Spring 2026.

A travel flyer for EF International Tours to London, England, featuring images of Tower Bridge and Big Ben.

Community Opportunities

A flyer for Ruth's House Scholarship Program, offering financial aid to Haverhill residents aged 14-22.
Volunteer for 15 hours and we will pay you up to $500 to the activity of your choosing (this does not include Driver’s Ed)

A basketball-themed fundraiser graphic with donation amounts labeled.

CLUBS

A vibrant poster advertises a Math Club, featuring geometric shapes and a calculator.
A colorful graphic promoting an AV club, featuring a computer and audio equipment.

A newspaper-style advertisement encourages students to join Key Club.
A poster advertises a photo club, featuring images and text.

Poster advertising a badminton club, featuring players in action.
A colorful flyer advertises a book club, featuring stacked books and text.

CTE UPDATES

CTE Sophomores in the Information Technology and Computer Science & Web Development programs participated in a follow-up discussion with George Peters from New England Invents, as part of the Inventor in Residence program at Haverhill High School. Mr. Peters discussed the topic of copyrights. Students were engaged and learned a lot of important information. For more information about CTE Work-Based Learning opportunities, contact Lisa Hunt at lhunt@haverhill-ps.org.

A teacher speaks with a group of students in a classroom setting.
A teacher addresses a classroom of students, some looking up.

A teacher stands in front of a classroom, presenting to students.
A group of students and a teacher stand in a classroom, engaged in a discussion.

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CTE Healthcare Occupations Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors had the opportunity to learn about the transition to college life during this year’s Alumni College Panel. Six HHS alumni from the CTE program came back to HHS to share their insights and advice. It was great to catch up and hear about their accomplishments since graduating from HHS!

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A group of people attend a presentation in a library setting.

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CTE Juniors and Seniors in the Information Technology, Computer Science & Web Development and Engineering/Manufacturing programs learned about the transition to college life directly from our HHS CTE Alumni! Nine alumni attended the annual Alumni College Panel and shared their advice with our current students. They sure had a lot of great information to share and we heard a lot of emphasis on taking advantage of Internship opportunities!  We are so proud of our alumni and look forward to keeping in touch as they make their mark in the business world.

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A large library space with many people seated at tables.

A group of people stand together in a library setting.

CTE Healthcare Occupations Seniors presented their Capstone presentations. The Capstone Project is the culmination of their four years in the CTE program. Students select a topic that is important to them, research and create a deliverable. It was amazing to hear what they accomplished and we are so proud of them!

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A presenter speaks to a group in a library setting, with a screen displaying text.
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A woman speaks at a podium in front of a screen displaying text.
A person presents in front of a screen to a group of students in a library.
A woman presents in front of a screen displaying a first aid kit graphic.

A woman speaks into a microphone in front of a screen with text.
A woman presents in front of a screen with the text 'Health for Heroes'.
Two women stand in front of a screen, presenting to an audience in a library.
A presenter speaks in front of a screen displaying 'Educational Empowerment'.

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A presenter speaks in front of a screen displaying text about children in the Dominican Republic.
A woman presents to a group, with a screen displaying text about infections.

Career Technical Education students who completed Fall Internships participated in our Final Presentation Celebration. Students did a great job highlighting their experiences and how the internship helped them make important decisions about their future career paths. A huge thank you to the City of Haverhill Engineering department, Parkland Medical Center (and their free-standing Plaistow Emergency Room) and the Work-Based Learning Alliance. For more information about internships, contact Helin Nieves at helin.nieves@haverhill-ps.org.

A woman presents in front of a screen with text and images.
A woman stands in front of a screen displaying 'Plaistow Freestanding ED'.

Two women smile while holding a certificate in a classroom setting.
Two women smile, holding a certificate in a classroom setting.

Two women stand side-by-side, holding certificates in a classroom setting.
Four women stand together, holding certificates in front of a screen.

MCJROTC

December was another busy month for the Haverhill MCJROTC. We performed several Color Guards for our local Veteran organizations and we had 21 Cadets volunteer for the Jingle bells 5K / 1/2 Marathon.. We were honored to march in the Veterans Day Parade and the Christmas Parade in Haverhill. Our Drill team competed in the Quincy High School Drill Competition and earned 2 more trophies. Bringing their total count of trophies so far this year to 33. From November 15 to December 15 the Cadets and Instructors collected toys in the surrounding area. On December 16th and 17th the Cadets and Instructors sorted over 2000 toys and distributed them to 9 Middle/Elementary schools in the Haverhill area. The Cadets and Instructors also collected needed clothes, jackets and gloves for 25 families. Thank you for the Continued support of our program.

A Christmas-themed newsletter with photos and text about a JROTC program.

BACKPACK 68

The Salvation Army logo with text 'Back Pack' and a backpack graphic.

Due to poverty levels in Haverhill, all students receive free breakfast and lunch at school.
But there are 68 hours between lunch on Friday and breakfast on Monday when many students go hungry.
If you are in a position to help the school community please reach out to Maureen Simmons!
Together we will make a difference towards food insecurity.
Thank you so much to all the community members who gave so much last year! It takes a village!

HPS TECHNOLOGY

Device Waiver Fee

A blue graphic displays information about insurance costs and replacement costs for a device.

As part of the District’s 1:1 initiative, every Haverhill Public Schools student receives a HPS-issued Chromebook. HPS offers the opportunity to protect school-issued devices for the school year by paying a Device Waiver Fee. As outlined in the HPS Student Technology Device Policy, this $20 fee will help to cover the costs of potential damage, repair, or loss for the school year for the assigned device. Please note: issues of theft should still be reported to the police.

The Device Waiver Fee is available for purchase throughout the school year.

TECHNOLOGY QUICK LINKS:

SchoolBrains | Parent Portal Access

Gain access to the Haverhill Public Schools Community Portal, where you can look up your student’s information related to schedules, grades, attendance, and more.

  • Step 1 – Contact Your School – Contact your child(ren)’s schools and make sure your email address and other relevant contact information is up to date. Without this, you will not be able to receive a Portal Account.
  • Step 2 – Check Your Email – You may already have a message from the SchoolBrains Portal Support with the link and initial login information in your email. It may be in Junk/SPAM, so check there just in case! – The email will be from schoolbrains@haverhill-ps.org with the subject “SchoolBrains Community Portal Account.”
  • Step 3 – Login and Access! – You can find the Portal website link from the welcome email, as well as on the HPS LaunchPad at HPS LaunchPad - Haverhill PublicSchools Websites Links and Community Links underneath “Admin/Community Links.”
  • Troubleshooting – If you did not receive an automated email, simply contact Portal Support by emailing portalsupport@haverhill-ps.org from the email address you have on file with the school.
  • Please also include the following in the email:
    • Your Full Name
    • The Full name of your child(ren)
    • Your Full email address
    • Your child(ren)’s Grade Level(s) and School(s)
    • Detailed explanation of issue