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Please complete this form to register for the October 9th SAT Exam at HMBHS (12th graders only). All questions must be answered completely and must match the data in our school's student information system (ex. If your birth name is Joseph but you typically go by Joe, please answer with "Joseph" in the "First Name" prompt).

After registering for the SAT Exam, please submit payment of $70 (via check or cash) to Ms. Acosta in the front office. Make the check out to HMBHS. In the memo line, please write SAT - [student name]. Payment must be received by September 20th, 2024, otherwise your registration will be canceled.

Please contact Mrs. Tower if you have (1) any questions about registration/payment, and/or (2) a request for accommodations that align with your IEP or 504.

After registering for the PSAT/NMSQT Exam, please submit payment of $35 via Total Registration. Payment must be received by September 27th, 2024, otherwise your registration will be canceled. Link to Total Registration: www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/051120

2024-2025 AP Exams Registration Deadlines and Fees

• Go to myap.collegeboard.org to create an account or access your existing account.

• Important: Make sure your account is linked to your personal email account, not your school email account. With your school email account, you may miss notifications from the College Board and you won’t be able to access your account after you graduate.

• Enroll in your AP class by using the Join Code provided by your AP teacher (Mrs. Tower can also provide you with Join Codes)

• Confirm your registration for the AP Exam(s). You have the choice of taking or not taking the exam but you must make that designation through MyAP. You need to confirm your registration for each AP course in which you are enrolled. The default setting is “Undecided.” You must indicate YES or NO for the exam. “Undecided” will automatically switch to “No” after the deadline.

• Deadlines:

• Register for exam(s) by September 30th, 2024

• Late Registration between October 1st, 2024 and February 28th, 2025

• You must see Mrs. Tower for late registration. You will not be able to register online after September 30th, 2024.

• Fees:

• $105 if registered for exam by September 30th, 2024

• $40 fee for late registration (from October 1st, 2024 to February 28th, 2025)

• $40 for unused/canceled exam

• Fee Reduction Forms due by September 23rd, 2024

• Payment is made through Total Registration. Link can be found on our website.

• Payment must be made by October 15th, 2024 in order for the exam(s) to be ordered for you.

• See Mrs. Tower in the front office:

• for the Fee Reduction Form, if applicable (or print it from our website)

• if you have any logistical questions.

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Join us for a fun event with Fortune 500 companies in attendance, exclusively for high school and college students.

📅 Wednesday, September 25
⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 BGCC Teen Center (Cunha Campus)

Come enjoy pizza, connect with top companies, and explore exciting opportunities! Click on the attachment below for more information.

Join us to learn about the challenges facing young Latinos, including gang involvement, and explore strategies for prevention and intervention.

📅 September 10th
⏰ 6:30 - 8:30 PM
📍 Opportunity Center of the Coastside, 637 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA

We'll discuss how to increase awareness, identify warning signs, and reflect on changes we can make in our homes to help prevent negative activities among youth. Click on the attachment below for more information.

We are excited to see everyone at our home football games. The JV games start at 4:00 PM, followed by Varsity at 7:00 PM. Don’t forget to get your Boosters memberships soon! Our next home game is Friday, September 20th. Your Booster membership grants free access to all home games (excluding CCS playoffs) for:

• Football

• Volleyball

• Basketball

• Wrestling

Single memberships start at $150, and family memberships start at $250.

Purchase early by clicking here: Go Fan Membership Purchase

Click here to read September 2024 CTE’s Newsletter.

Click here to watch the trailer.

The San Mateo County Jobs for Youth (JFY) program is coming to HMBHS! The first workshop of the year will be on September 25th during advisory. Workshops are open to all students but have a limit of 40 students, so sign up now! The deadline to register is Friday, September 20th. All students who attend a JFY workshop are also eligible to apply for the annual JFY $2,000 scholarship so don't miss this opportunity!

Free workshops at the HUB coming soon!!

Preparing for College Application Process

• Thursday, September 14th, 7 PM: Demystifying the College App Process
• Thursday, September 19th, 6 PM: What is FAFSA?
• Thursday, September 26th, 7 PM: College Essay Workshop

At Half Moon Bay High School, our Physical Education teachers are committed to the health, fitness, and mental well-being of ALL students. We believe each student has the potential to set and achieve personal health and fitness goals with the guidance of our dedicated teachers. We believe in our students and are here to help them believe in themselves! Click on the links below to review the syllabus for PE and the PE makeup dates schedule.

Beginning September 10th, Jay and Leo will be offering free math and science tutoring every EVEN (Black Bell Schedule) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in room G8, from 3:45 to 5 PM. Please drop by, and we'll assess how we can assist your child in math or science. If these hours don't fit your student's schedule, students can always get in touch with Jay or Leo individually via text through the Remind app, to arrange Zoom or one-on-one appointments either within or outside of school hours. Here are the steps for students to follow on their phones:

• 1. Text the number 81010.

2. Send the message @ljlaux or @tutorjayt, depending on the tutor you prefer, and it will connect them. Their contact information is also provided for parents below. (Students may also send Jay or Leo an email, but it would need to be from a personal account, and not the Cabrillo email associated with their student ID #).

Grad Night 2025 - Fall Meeting, Wednesday September 25th, 7 PM at the HMB Brewery

We're setting up the party team and auction team, volunteer for either by emailing hmbhs.gradnight@gmail.com.

Senior parents, we're depending on you to help put together the teams and do the planning.

Not on our email list? Sign up on the Contact page at hmbhsgradnight.com.

Grad Night is a registered nonprofit 501(c)3 (#95-4826391) that is not affiliated with Half Moon Bay High School.

Any textbooks from last year are now overdue and MUST be returned. We need these books for this year's students!

Please note, you will not be eligible for any activities until the books are turned in.

We’ve got you covered! Click on the link below for easy step-by-step instructions to help you download and set up the app.

🚨 Coming Soon: Next week, our IT team will host office hour sessions to assist you with any issues, whether it's downloading, logging in, or troubleshooting the app.

Stay tuned for more details! 🛠️

The HMBHS Real Life Learning (RLL) program links students with chances to engage in real-world situations and gain authentic experiences during their time in high school. Karen Hoffman, the Program Coordinator, is available on campus on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, offering office hours during lunch, advisory sessions, or by appointment.

Already there are so many exciting opportunities to get involved in our community and some with deadlines fast approaching!

As always, students can scan the QR code posted around campus to access more details about all of the RLL Service Opportunities postings.

Free SamTrans Pass and Clipper Card for Students Who Qualify.

https://www.samtrans.com/rider-info/youth-unlimited-program

https://docs.clippercard.com/brochures/en/Clipper_Youth-Senior-Combo_072618_Tagged_7-31-18_v2.pdf

See Mrs. Acosta in the main office for more information.

School pictures are ready!

To order, please log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create a new account using your student's school ID number.

In addition, all families can log in and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

Learn more about the SmileSafe program here.

Thank you for your support!

It's time to make a difference! We're collecting new pairs of socks to help those in need beginning in October. Stay tuned for more information on how you can contribute.

Also, please complete the Diploma/Legacy Form at your earliest convivence, and have your student turn it in to Ms. Alvarez, in the front office.

Please see the attached letter to to reference certain links.

The attached document highlights a list of 15 Scholarship Programs available to your students. More than 290 Individual Scholarships will be distributed through these 15 Programs. You are eligible for all awards listed in the attached document.

Here are a few important dates from October 2024 onwards:

• October 31, 2024: Senior Picnic @ Great America - Last Day Before Next Price Increase
• November 1, 2024: Yearbook Ads - Last Day to Order Online Only
• January 31, 2025: Senior Portrait - Last Photograph Date in a Studio
• February 15, 2025: Yearbook Pose Selection Deadline
• March 31, 2025: GradNight - Last Day Before Next Price Increase
• June 5, 2025: Graduation & GradNight ($145)
  
  

Click on the attachment below for more details and additional events.

I hope this school year is going well for your family. We greatly value the contributions our families make by volunteering at HMBHS. Due to recent changes in the Educational Code and CUSD policy, we now require all volunteers, chaperones, and drivers who will be in direct contact with students to undergo a vetting process.

Please click on the attached document to read the full details about the volunteer requirements.

If you need to be fingerprinted, the high school is offering a fingerprinting session tomorrow evening from 5 to 7 PM in the MU.

Check out the Yearbook Tab under Student Life on the HMBHS website for all information related to the 2024-2025 yearbook! Early Bird pricing is still available until October 6th, 2024, after which the price goes up.

You may purchase a yearbook online at: www.yearbookordercenter.com

Please enter the school code: 16344

Parents of Seniors. Order your Senior Ads today! You have until November 1st to submit the page. Payment will not be accepted until the project is completed online at the site listed above. See the first image below.

Submit Your Photos for the Yearbook!

Upload your photos at hjeshare.com using the school code HMBHS25.

Uploading here helps us by allowing you to input important details like the names of people in the photos, their grade level, and more. See the second image below to get a preview of how it looks when you upload your photo(s).

Thank you to those who have submitted images, appreciate it.

Thank you! Any questions, please contact Mrs. Baker.