Haverford HS Weekly News
August 25th, 2023
Friday, May 10, 2024
Senior Prom/BLAST tonight! The Fords are ready to hit the dance floor! All other grades were working hard to get all their curriculum and fun in before the end of the year!
- AP Testing started out well this week. Over 675 students are taking 1179 exams in 26 subjects. Just a small part of all the wonderful academic offerings at HHS!
- Public service announcement-Please obey all parking signs and do not park in front of anyone's driveway. Traffic has been tight and heavy with library construction. The path to success is always under construction!
- KEYSTONE SCHEDULE
- Keystones are State Mandated Exams. All days are 3-Hour Delays for non-testers with all 4 Blocks classes being about 40 minutes each.
- May 14, 15-Literature
- May16, 17-Biology and Algebra 1
Class of 2024 News
Senior Dues
Senior Dues are $50 this year. Senior Dues will be paid during the weeks of May 6th and May 13th in the main office. Cash, Check, or Money Order to Main Office. Free and reduced lunch students are free. The dues do not include a yearbook.
Graduation
- Graduation is June 6th at 6:00 at St. Joseph's University.
- Each student receives 6 tickets. You can distribute your six tickets in any way that you wish. If you need additional tickets you have to make those arrangements on your own. 6 tickets per family will put St. Joseph's at their maximum limit of attendees. As always, we livestream graduation.
College and Career Ready
Junior College Night Presentation Recording
Main Line College Fair
*Main Line Regional College Fair: May 22, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM at Villanova University (Finneran Pavilion)
All students and families are welcome to attend! There is no charge and no need to RSVP.
Please be sure to register in advance for a barcode at www.StriveFair.com.
HHS Job Board
https://www.haverford.k12.pa.us/home-high-school/student-services/student-job-board
Looking or need a job? Click on the Job Board.
To get your company on the Job Board, please email Pat Bader @ pbader@haverfordsd.net
Club News
WHHS, JAZZ, ESPORTS
1) WHHS BIG SHOW-SeePIcture Below-May 18
2) Attention Students Interested in Jazz at HHS:
All students interested in participating in the HHS Jazz Ensemble or Jazz Lab Band during the 24-25 school year must complete a video audition this spring (due June 9th). See Mr. Fein for a printed version of the material.
Audition material is available on the HHS Jazz website:
http://haverfordjazzensemble.weebly.com/audition.html
3) Overwatch 2 Esports Team.
On Tuesday they had a big win against Loyalsock High School. They went 3-0 which means we have survived Round 1 of the Playoffs and now we are onto Round 2. Next week's playoff is on Wednesday.Tank: Logan "Boompilot" Gleason - Platinum 5
Damage Per Second (DPS): Ethan "Lagpixel" Yan - Gold 3
Damage Per Second (DPS): Mike "Eagle" Smyth - Gold 4
Support: Caleb "appybest" Best - Masters Top 500
Support: Lucas "MrGrappl" Purpura - Diamond 3
Substitute: Nate "notkingaxolotl" Wolf - Platinum 5
Mike "Eagle" Smyth, the GOAT of DPS, earned MVP of Tuesday's game.
Tech Dues
With the end of the school year on the horizon, we would like to bring to your attention the technology obligations that your student needs to fulfill in order to graduate.
To graduate, the following obligations must be met:
- Pay the 2023-2024 Student Technology Fee - 12th Grade - $30
- Return the school-issued Chromebook and Charger in working condition at the Drop Off event (June 4th, 2024)
These two requirements must be completed before your student is allowed to pick up their cap and gown. NOTE: These requirements are separate from Senior Dues.
The Chromebook Drop off and Cap and Gown pickup event is on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 (9:15AM - 12:00PM) in the HHS Gym Lobby.
This senior tech fee can be paid online here or by cash or check. Checks should be made payable to SDHT or The School District of Haverford Township.
If you have any questions regarding Tech Fees or Chromebooks, please submit a ticket by emailing ITHelpDesk@haverfordsd.net.
Go Fords!
HHS TECHNOLOGY TEAM
Yearbook
https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/?event=general.displayLanding&jobnumber=4592
The current Pre-order price is $85 and will increase to $95 if purchased after the yearbook arrives.
ATHLETICS UPDATE
https://www.haverford.k12.pa.us/home-high-school/athletic
- Fords athletics had an unbelievable week!
- Boys' Volleyball had Senior Night last evening. They finished 15-3 and are ranked #3 in the entire District. Playoffs next week!
- Softball is ranked 7th in District 1! Look for playoff seedings for The Fords this weekend!
- Boys' Baseball beat Upper Darby on Senior Day. They are looking to make the District 1 Playoffs for the 1st time since 2016! They are currently ranked #15 in District.
- Boys' and Girls' Lax are on a roll. Exciting victories and Senior Nights! Both teams are fighting for a seed in the playoffs. The Central League is #1 in Lax in the State! The Girls' beat Merion Mercy 16-2 yesterday and the Boys' beat Hatboro-Horsham 8-0! Impressive!!!!
- The Girls' Track and Field team is Central League Champions! They won the CLC at Wednesday's meet!
Fundraisers
Car Wash this Mother's Day-See Picture Below
"H" Magnets
"H" Car Magnets are back! On Sale for $5 in Main Office! Get your car ready for the Spring and Summer with an "H" magnet!
Haverford Lax Flags
3’x5’ Fords model T style flag $30 3’x5’ Split H style flag $30
Please specify which flag you are ordering in the 3’x 5’ Silk Flag
Garden banners are now available in Spilt H and Model T styles. Please specify which flag when ordering. $20 13“ x 18“ pole not included
Venmo to @HaverfordBOYS-Lacrosse
Please include your address for delivery and which flag you ordered.