HHS Weekly Preview
Friday, May 9, 2025
Weekly Announcements
What a week at HHS! Academics, AP Tests, Art Show, two fabulous concerts, athletic contests, club activities, Prom/BLAST Preparations!
Senior Prom at Franklin Institute 7-11 and BLAST at HHS Tonight @ Midnight!
State Mandated Keystone Tests start on Tuesday!
- AP Testing May 6-15 (Regular Schedule) https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/exam-dates
- Keystones Dates for May 13-16th. (3-Hour Delay for Non-Test takers)
- Literature Keystones May 13-14th, Algebra and Biology Keystones May 15-16th
- May 20th-NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS-Election Day
- May 23rd 11:00 AM Dismissal
- May 26th-No School-Memorial Day
- Graduation, June 10 @ 5:00 PM at AG Cornog Stadium.
Class of 2025 News
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NZhyAjoZl8y9pERKKvLpP2HELcDV0Zvq-epYPGlVd88/edit?tab=t.0 Graduation Information Here (Read below too)
1) Check out graduation Information below. SENIOR DUES EXTENDED UNTIL 5/16.
All Class of 2025 members have received their graduation information email/letter this past Tuesday. Remember it is 7 outdoor tickets and 2 indoor tickets per graduate. Please start figuring out who gets those tickets. We do not have any extra tickets at HHS.
2) If you have not picked up your free graduation Sign---come to the main office to get your sign. We are open next week from 8-2 on Monday-Thursday during Springbreak!
2a) IF YOU WANT A SIGN OR BANNER WITH A NAME ON IT, FOR A COST, PLEASE SEE BELOW.
ON Sale until May 13th.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/130U4gm3Pxgp3mNfXK8O8MQrBfvOy2qYk_Kl4nBriv30/edit
3) John Mc Donald Scholarship
The John D McDonald foundation $2000 college scholarship for Haverford HS students essay contest from April 15-May 26. The formal scholarship posting is live on website: https://www.jdmfoundation.org/scholarship
4) Class of 2025 Important Dates and Senior Survey Instructions
Senior Survey Instructions
EVERY senior must complete the HHS Senior Survey in Naviance. It is considered an obligation. The survey will be used to update the information regarding where you applied, the outcomes, and where you plan to attend OR what your plans are following graduation.
If you are planning to attend a post-secondary institution, this is also your final transcript request.
**When you identify the institution you are attending, please make sure to check the “attending” box AND the “final transcript” box.
The survey must be completed by Wednesday, May 21st at 3:00 pm. The survey can only be completed one time by each student.
In order to access the survey students must:
Log into Naviance:
Go to your portal: https://launchpad.classlink.com/haverfordsd
Click Sign in with Google
Choose your Haverford email
Click on the Naviance icon in your portal
2. Click on the 12th Grade Complete HHS Senior Survey link in the “Important To-Dos and Tasks” box on the home page.
3. Click on the take this survey link next to the red diamond with an arrow.
OR
You can find it in the drop-down next to the circle with your initials.
Scroll down and click on Surveys from your School.
Click on HHS Senior Survey 2025.
If you have any questions, please speak with your counselor.
Here's a helpful video if you need more assistance:
**Video mentions logging in with Clever => we now use Classlink. If you are not attending a post-secondary institution, you will not be required to update college information.
How to Complete the Senior Survey5/5-5/16 - AP Testing
The AP Testing Window is May 5th-May 16th, 2025.
5/15 - Final Athletic Signing Day
The Final Athletic Signing Day will be held the morning of Thursday, May 15, 2025.
5/16 - Final Day to pay Obligations/Senior Dues
All Senior Dues and Obligations must be paid in full no later than Friday, May 16, 2025. Not paying Senior Dues and Obligations will impact students not receiving their caps and gowns.
Senior dues should be paid by Friday, May 16, 2025.
Dues are $50 and include the cap & gown, diploma, diploma jacket, tassel, and class gift.
Dues are payable via MySchoolBucks. More information will be shared with families about online payments.
Dues are waived for students approved for free and reduced lunch.
5/19 - Class Speaker Auditions
Class Speaker Auditions are on Monday, May 19th in Room 235 @ 2:30.
5/13-5/16 - Keystone Testing
Keystone Testing for Underclassmen will occur May 13th-16th
3-Hour Delay Each Day
Regular Schedule for DCIU Technical Education and Medical Career Students
6/4 - **Students Only** Class of 2025 Senior Decision Day Breakfast (1st Block)
The Senior Decision Day Breakfast is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 4th. Students will head to the 11th-/12th-grade cafeteria for breakfast upon arrival on campus (7:30am; 1st block) so we can celebrate all of the tremendous post-HS plans! You will stay in the cafeteria until 1st block is over, and head right to homeroom at 8:55am. DCIU Technical Education students can choose if they want to attend the breakfast instead of the DCIU on this date.
TBD- Elementary & Middle School Walk-Through
The Elementary and Middle School Walk-Through will occur on TBD following the Senior Decision Day Breakfast. We will call Seniors down to meet in the Auditorium no later than 9am for a 9:30am departure for Middle School, and an 11am arrival at the elementary campuses. All Seniors must take Haverford School District transportation to and from the middle and elementary campuses. All Seniors must return to campus and report to their 3rd and 4th block classes.
6/5 - **Invitation Only** Senior Awards Assembly in HHS Auditorium
Invitations will be emailed to students/families who will receive special academic, athletic, or service awards and/or recognition. The presentation of these awards will take place on Thursday, June 5th, 2025 in the evening.
6/5 & 6/6 - Senior Final Exams
THURSDAY, JUNE 5th (Full Day)
3rd and 4th Block
10:51am-12:16pm (Lunch 2)
11:26am-12:51pm (Lunch 1)
FRIDAY, JUNE 6th
1st and 2nd Blocks
7:30-8:55am
9:21am-10:46am
6/6 - Chromebooks, Caps and Gowns, & Tickets
Caps & Gowns: Caps and gowns must be picked up on Friday, June 6th, following students’ 1st and 2nd block finals (beginning at 10:46am) from the HHS Auditorium. All obligations must be paid in full at this time to receive a cap and gown.
Tickets: Each student will receive 7 tickets for Commencement held outside, and 2 tickets for an indoor ceremony in case of inclement weather. Tickets will be delivered via Hometown Ticketing. There are no additional/extra tickets.
Chromebooks: Most Seniors have had their Chromebooks for 5 years. Any student who has had their Chromebook and paid the technology dues for the last 5 years is eligible to keep their Chromebook after graduation. More communication about eligibility will be sent soon from Technology. Ineligible students will receive the communication about the required cost if they choose to purchase their Chromebook. All invoices will be generated via MySchoolBucks, and will be visible through the PowerSchool portal.
6/9 - Mandatory Commencement Practice
Seniors are required to attend graduation practice Monday, June 9th at HHS. The time for practice will be determined and shared out with students and families. Students who do not attend the practice will not be permitted to participate in the ceremony.
Answers for Graduation FAQs
7 tickets will be given to each graduate via Hometown Ticketing. There are no additional/extra tickets.
All students will receive their cap and gown on Friday, June 6th.
Doors open at 4:00pm. The ceremony begins promptly at 4:59pm.
Handicap parking in the main lot is available with a Dept. of Motor Vehicles placard. HHS does not provide placards.
The ceremony lasts about one-and-a-half hours.
Students receive their diplomas on the field after the ceremony.
Graduation will be live-streamed – the link will be shared the week of graduation.
Class of 2026 News
COMMON APPLICATION SUMMER COMPLETION DAYS IN HHS LIBRARY
Application Completion days in the library from 12 - 2 on August 5th and 12th.
Senior Portraits!!!! This Summer. See Below.
Jazz Band Auditions
Attention Students Interested in Jazz at HHS:
All students interested in participating in the HHS Jazz Ensemble or Jazz Lab Band during the 25-26 school year must complete a video audition this spring (due June 1st). See Mr. Fein for a printed version of the material.
Audition material is available on the HHS Jazz website:
Nurses' Department
CONTACT US FOR ANY MEDICAL NEEDS. Send documents to mosullivan@haverfordsd.net or ashubert@haverfordsd.net
Fall Sports Night is Tuesday, June 3rd, at 6:00 in HHS Auditorium. See below.
Winter Update:
- In Track and Field News, Central League Results The Fords' Girls'' team came in second with Lucy Filkin winning the Shot Put and Discus and Abby DeFruscio winning the Javelin!
- Softball is ranked #10 in Distirct 1 with a 14-4 record!
- Baseball is ranked #1 in Delco and #1 in PIAA District 1 with a 16-1 record!
- Tennis season is over! They had a great record and had largest number of players in recent years!
- Volleyball is ranked #8 with a 13-5 record! Playoffs begin @ Home @ 7 PM next Tuesday!
- Girls' Lax finished the season in the toughest League in PA. Tremendous season for Fords' Lax!
- Boys' Lax is ranked #14 with a 12-6 record! Playoffs begin @ Home @ 7 PM next Tuesday!
- Winter Sports Family ID is open. Families can access it using this link: HHS Winter Athletics Family ID
Fundraisers
Car Wash Season
Volleyball and Tennis Car Washes!
FLAGS ARE BACK
Flags are Back!
Haverford Lax Flags
3’x5’ Fords Model T style flag $30/each
3'x5’ Split H style flag $30/each
Please specify which flag you are ordering in the 3’x 5’ Silk Flag
Note: pole not inlcuded
Garden banners ARE NOW AVAILABLE
13" x 18" Split H style $20/each
13" x 18" Model T style $20/each
Please specify which flag when ordering the Garden Banner
Note: pole not included
Venmo to @HaverfordBOYS-Lacrosse
Please include your name and address for delivery and which flag you ordered.
Golf Alumni Magnet Fundraiser
