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Panther Postings
News for the Huntsville High Community
October 23, 2022 |
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October is National Principals Month, and we have some of the best around!
Thank you, Mr. King, Mr. Fleetwood, Mrs. Flippo, Mr. Muhammad, and Ms. Woltjen for all you do for our students, faculty and staff! We appreciate each of you! |
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RESCHEDULED for Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
Due to technical difficulities, all seniors will now take the ACT WorkKeys test, on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. |
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State Volleyball Tournament!
HHS Lady Panthers will compete on Wednesday, October 26, in the State Volleyball Tournament in Birmingham. Good luck ladies and Go Big Red! |
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Cross Country Sectionals
On Thursday, October 27, HHS Varsity Cross Country runners will participate in the Sectional Championships at Palmer Park in Madison.
Students wanting to support the team may pick up permission forms in the office to attend. Students must have their parents/guardians and A-Day teachers sign off stating they may attend. They must sign in at the meet with an HHS Administrator. Students will be required to return back to school no later than the start of Panther Hour (11:25 am).
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The HHS Cross Country Team wrapped up their regular season this past Thursday night. The boys' junior high team, which includes our HHS freshmen, had a perfect 9-0 season which included two perfect scores. For the varsity, sophomore Eric Moore broke the school record again Thursday night and is currently the third fastest sophomore in the
country trailing the second-place runner by less than a second (even though Thursday night Eric beat him!). Recently senior Ava McIntosh also set a new school record.
In addition, seniors Ava McIntosh and Jackson Harris each committed to continue their academic and athlete careers at Auburn University and The University of Alabama respectively.
#HHSXC #GBR |
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PTA Reflections - DEADLINE: Friday, October 28
This is an annual nationwide art competition hosted by the PTA. Students can win prizes at the local, state, and national levels in a wide variety of media. Seniors can win scholarship money as well.
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Campus Clean Up Day - Saturday, October 29
Calling all Volunteers - Campus Clean Up is coming, Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 8 am - 11 am.
We need teams, student groups, individual students, coaches, sponsors, teachers, parents, and community members to come out and help. We will work on laying down pine straw, picking up trash, trimming bushes/small trees, and power washing.
This is a GREAT way for students to get community service hours. Volunteers will assemble in the HHS Central Courtyard by the flagpool at 8 am.
Please sign up to volunteer:
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Senior Yearbook Information Deadline - 11/01/22
Senior packets are due back to Mrs. Peck, yearbook sponsor, by 11/01/2022 or the student will not have his/her information included in the yearbook.
Students can pick up extra packets in Mrs. Peck's room (226) or in the front office.
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Annual Mac & Cheese Food Drive
The HHS SGA is sponsoring their annual Mac & Cheese food drive! Blue Downtown Rescuse Mission Collection Barrels are located in both offices, downstairs at the stairs in the main building, and outside for the carline.
This year's goal is 2000 boxes. Please send in boxes of Mac & Cheese!!
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October is Cybersecurity Month. And, HHS has one of the best cybersecurity programs in the state led by one of the best teachers possible, Mrs. Morse.
Huntsville HS Cyber Success beginning with the class of 2018:
- CyberPatriot Nations Semi-finalists: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- CyberPatriot State Placer (1 – 3 in top division): 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- CyberPatriot National Ranking in the 99th or higher percentile: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- UAB CTF champions
- National Cyber Summit Cyber Cup Challenge Education Division: Students received Scholarship money and work offers from competing in 2019 (winners), 2021. This year the team tied for 2nd, but lost out on the scholarship money because of the time tiebreaker fules.
- Over 100 students in the college pursuing cybersecurity/computer science related degrees.
- Dozens of students already working in the field.
- Student interns as young as freshmen in HS.
In efforts to continue this success at HHS, the program has launched a fundraising campaign. Funds from this campaign will be used for new equipment and for travel to conferences and competitions. Link for donating:
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They will have face painting, yard games, sidewalk chalk and fun! Register to join! |
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Want to see some of your favorite pics from school events in this year's HHS Yearbook?
The Yearbook staff has a super cool way for all HHS students to upload pictures directly to the Yearbook staff with Balfour ImageShare. Balfour ImageShare is an APP that allows students to share their favorite high school images and possibly have them in the yearbook.
The HHS Project number for the Yearbook this year is 301338 (It might also ask for an upload code, but that is not needed.)
If students already have the app, they will need to delete and redownload it and use the above Project Number for uploading pictures.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: One detail that is super important is that this year's Yearbook will have an index.
This means that every photo used in the Yearbook HAS to have the people in the photo tagged. This can be done prior to upload in the app. If photos are not tagged, we cannot use them.
Contact Mrs. Peck, yearbook sponsor, with questions. |
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AP Exams Important Information
AP Exam Pricing:
Most exams cost $97 each including core and elective courses. Biology, Environmental Science and Physics 1 & 2 exams cost $49 each due to supplemental state grant money.
AP Exam Registration & Ordering:
Students must register for an exam in “My AP Classroom” through College Board during each AP class in which the student is enrolled. Exams cannot be ordered if students are not enrolled in “My AP Classroom”. Check with your AP teacher for verification of enrollment.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022:
Deadline to make regular payment for each exam order placed in “My AP Classroom”. After this date, student exam order request status will be changed to “NO”, and late fees will apply.
Friday, March 10, 2023, 3:00pm:
Deadline to order and pay for an exam for the 2023 year. After this date, students will not be able to take an exam in May.
AP Exam Online Payment Instructions:
- Go to huntsvillehigh.org
- Go to "My School Fees".
- Sign into your account or create an account if necessary. New accounts will require the student’s 10-digit SSID#. Email Almond@hsv-k12.org for assistance.
- Select "Huntsville High".
- Select your student or add your student.
- Select "AP Exam Fee".
- Follow instructions through checkout.
Additional Notes:
Online payment via My School Fees is preferred. Be sure to select each exam for every AP class in which your student is enrolled. Note: U.S. Government and Economics are separate courses and require two (separate) exam payments.
Checks and money orders will still be accepted. Please make them payable to Huntsville High School. Checks/MOs should be submitted to our bookkeeper, Mrs. Almond, in the Main Building, Main Office (in person or by USPS).
IMPORTANT NOTE: A $40 fee will be assessed in addition to the $97 cost for any late exam orders (after November 15th). A $40 fee will be assessed for exam cancellations after November 15, 2022. A $40 fee will be assessed for students who order an exam but no show on exam day resulting in an “unused exam”. Any unpaid AP Exam assessments and/or penalty fees will be added to the student school account and must be cleared prior to graduation.
Students must inform the AP Coordinator (Mrs. Mosby) if they have a conflict with an exam date as soon as they become aware. Students may incur an additional fee for Alternate (late) exams.
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Want to support HHS? Sign up for Publix Partners and Amazon Smile and select Huntsville High.
For Publix Partners, sign up here
And, for Amazon Prime, information for signing up can be found here
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A-B Calendar
Huntsville High School is on a modified block schedule. Students attend four classes on A-Day and four different classes on B-Day. Panther Hour is attached to 2nd block on both days. The calendar will let you know whether each day is an A-Day or B-Day for the year. |
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Important Dates 2022-23
ACT WorkKeys (12th Grade) -- Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Veterans Day Program – Thursday, November 10, 2022 (A-Day during Panther Hour)
Veterans Day (No School) – Friday, November 11, 2022
Progress Reports Go Home – Tuesday, November 15, 2022, via Panther Hour
Thanksgiving Break
(No School) – November 21 – 25, 2022
iReady Benchmark #2 Testing Window Opens – Monday, November 28, 2022
First Semester Exams – December 13-16, 2022
End of the 2nd grading Term – Friday, December 16, 2022
Christmas Break (No School) – December 19 – January 2
Students return – Wednesday, January 4, 2023 (B-Day) |
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HHS Bell Schedule
7:30 am FA Doors Open
8:00 am Main Building Doors Open
8:30 – 9:55 1st Block
10:00 – 11:25 2nd Block
11:25 – 12:00 Panther Hour*
12:05 – 2:10 3rd Block
1st Lunch 12:05 – 12:27
2nd Lunch 12:30 – 12:52
3rd Lunch 12:55 – 1:17
4th Lunch 1:20 – 1:42
2:15 – 3:40 4th Block
3:35 pm Seniors Dismissed
3:40 pm 9-11th Dismissed
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Questions:
• IT Support - If your student has difficulty with the internet or digital learning platform please reach out to our HCS IT Department at helpdesk@hsv-k12.org or 256-428-6900
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