Hawk Family,

We are excited to announce that Hays High School has a National Merit Scholar Finalist in Ethan "Bear" Williams. 1.5 millions students took the PSAT last year and Ethan's score landed him as one of 15,000 students in the country that qualified. Congratulations to him and his family!

Huge Congratulations to all of our students competing at the state level. Great job to Ayden Miller for being our first wrestler in Hays High School history to compete at that level in wrestling. We would also like to wish Coleman Brown good luck at the state swim meet this week.

Seniors-FAFSA has been redesigned and we have workshops to help if you need it. Please sign up below! If you need tutoring for TSIA testing there are 3 more Saturday tutorial days left. Please see below!

Tonight is the Dual Credit Information meeting from 6-7 via zoom. Please see below.

Families and students please consider joining our Hays High School PTSA. Here is the link: joinpta.org

Have a great week Hawks!

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns tina.salazar@hayscisd.net.

Sincerely,

Tina Salazar

Principal

Hays High School

#HawkYeah

While we understand and are empathetic to circumstances out of your control, there are attendance laws that all schools must follow.

In addition to compulsory attendance law, districts are required to enforce the 90 percent rule, which states that students in grades K-12 must attend class for 90 percent of the time it is offered to receive credit or a final grade. The 90 percent rule applies to most absences, including excused absences. If the student doesn’t meet this requirement, an attendance committee may grant the student credit or a final grade, depending on the circumstances.

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UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest 1st and 2nd Division recipients.

10 students (Gold Medals) qualified to participate in the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest in May. Congratulations Yesenia, Emma, Ali, Chelsea, Hannah, Daniela, Ciel, Annie, Mateo, and Joey!

Congrats to the following varsity players for placing at the Battle of Hays County tourney last Friday.

Cole-1st boys singles

Hannah&Sirada-1st girls doubles

Layla-2nd girls singles

Miguel&Keaton-3rd boys doubles

Anna&John-3rd mixed doubles

Ibett-Consolation champ girls singles

Judah Padilla and Jackson Juel attended the Wild Westlake Chap Classic for Hays Speech and Debate's last TFA tournament of the year before state.

Congratulations to Judah for placing 4th in Foreign Extemp, earning his TFA State qualification in the event, and to Jackson for placing 4th in Domestic Extemp.

A big congratulations to our freshman, Delaney McGurren who placed 4th shooting a 78 at Lost Pines last week!

The Girl's Soccer Team took on two wins last week defeating Lehman 4-0 and Lockhart 2-1.

Way to go Hawks!

On February 4, the district mountain biking team, the Hays County Composite Stingers, competed in their first race of the season.

Congrats to Hays High School sophomore, Zeven Barbin, on his 4th place finish! Additional Hays HS riders that competed on the muddy 10 mile course were Alex Jenz, Brandon Sears, Luke Lail, Noah Lail, and Tyson Garcia. Congrats to all of these Hawks!

Our Hawk girl's softball team started off the year with a big win over Judson 7-0. The team is currently in a the Comal ISD tournament and has defeated Dripping Springs 4-2 and Round Rock 4-1. Way to go Hawks!

Congratulations to Alexia Smith and Hailey Ruiz for winning 2nd and 3rd in their division at the Del Valle Invitational Tournament!

Congratulations to Ruth Kearley for earning 1st Place in her weight class division at the Lobo Invitational!

Congratulations to Marcus Hernandez for earning 2nd Place in his weight division at the Lobo Invitational!

On Feb. 14 Hays CISD’s Special Education department hosted a fun Valentine’s Day dance! Students from Hays High, Johnson High and Lehman High participated in the activity, which offered everyone a chance to bust a move on the dance floor!

Here are some of Hays High School students having a great time!

Spring Sports Red and Blue Rally will take place tomorrow evening February 21st in Bales Gym at 6:30 pm.

Our Freshman boy's basketball team earned the District Championship title Tuesday February 13th! Congratulations!

Dress and Grooming (All Grade Levels)

Philosophy

The district’s dress code teaches grooming and hygiene, prevents disruption, and minimizes safety hazards. Students and parents may determine a student’s personal dress and grooming standards, provided that they comply with district and campus expectations. The district’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption and minimize safety-hazards. Students should be dressed and groomed in a manner that is clean and neat and that will not be a health or safety-hazard to themselves or others. The district prohibits any clothing, grooming, or display of images that cause, or in the principal or designee’s judgment may reasonably be predicted to cause, disruption of or interference with school activities. For dress code interpretation and enforcement, the campus Principal, or designee, shall be responsible.

1. All pants/shorts/skirts/skorts should be worn at the waist to avoid “sagging/bagging.”
2. Tight fitting pants, such as (tights, spandex, bicycle pants, leggings) should be worn with a shirt that covers the stomach.
3. Fashionable pants featuring minimal holes and frays can be worn if it does not reveal the undergarment or skin above mid-thigh.
4. Shorts, skirts and/or skorts are appropriate to wear if they do not reveal the buttocks area.
5. Shirts should not be see-through or transparent, reveal excessive cleavage, or show the stomach/back area.
6. Hats may be worn outside the building to prevent facial sun exposure. Wearing a hat inside the building may be considered based on individual circumstances that may include medical and/or other factors. Documentation will be required to support exceptions.
7. Sweatshirts and/or shirts with hoodies may be worn if the hoodie is not worn over the head inside the building.
8. SmartTags/Student IDs are part of the dress code. Students are expected to wear their ID every day around their neck.

Hays High School Counseling Website: https://sites.google.com/g.hayscisd.net/hays-high-school-counselors/home

Starr Cruz

A - C

starr.cruz@hayscisd.net

Elizabeth Cunningham

D-He

elizabeth.cunningham@hayscisd.net

Kerri Curcoe

Hi-Mo

kerri.curcoe@hayscisd.net

Sarah Limerick

Mu-Sa

sarah.limerick@hayscisd.net

Zulma Hernandez-Ramirez

Sc-Z

zulma.hernandez-ramirez@hayscisd.net

College and Career Counselor

Julie Gooden

julie.gooden@hayscisd.net

Outreach Counselor

Joann Dono

joann.dono@hayscisd.net

Please help Hays HS keep students safe by picking up your student at the curb in front of Joe Graham Gym. Talk to your student and remind them to wait for you to arrive at the curb before getting into the vehicle. This will prevent students from walking in front of other vehicles and busses. This will also help the flow of traffic.

• For self-checkout requests, please ensure your request is sent to us at least 24 hours in advance or the morning of the request, by 1st/2nd period. A student can only self-check out if they have a valid HHS parking permit and the parent/guardian must include a copy of their driver's license. (This is new this year)
• If you have any questions regarding your student being counted absent for a class period, please contact your student’s teacher for that class period. The teacher will either forward a correction to the attendance office or explain why your student was not in class.

• The cut-off time for picking your student up daily is 4:00 pm.

Attendance email: HHS.attendance@hayscisd.net

All adults who come to Hays High School to check a student out of school must do so with a Texas ID (driver's license/ID card). This is to ensure the safety and protection of all our students.

Please inform everyone on your child's pick up list that they must come to Hays with their Texas ID. (driver's license/ID card)

Attendance email: HHS.attendance@hayscisd.net

Parents-students need to check in and out of the attendance office if they are arriving late or leaving early. When students do not Raptor in or out of school, the system will count them as present. Please direct your student to the attendance office when arriving to school or leaving so that records are kept correctly for purposes such as exemptions.

If you need to email a note to the attendance office please use this email address:

HHS.attendance@hayscisd.net

Thank you!

Attendance Office

Please request a VOE 24 hours in advance. Thank you!

Please utilize this link to request a VOE:

https://www.hayscisd.net//cms/module/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=206

Juniors and Seniors are only allowed 2 days per year to visit a university or institution of higher education. In order for this absence to be excused and not counted against the student, the attendance office needs a letter from the college/university on their school letterhead dated and signed by college/university proving the visit occurred.

Please join our Parent, Teacher, Student Association

joinpta.org

After consideration and continuing discussions with the district student advisory panel, teachers, parents and administration; Hays CISD has decided that beginning in 2022 - 2023, students will not be allowed to use their cell phones or earbuds during instructional time. This decision is designed to help preserve the quality and integrity of instruction. Students will still be able to use their district provided devices during classes, which connect to the internet on the district’s safe and filtered network. During an emergency, students will, of course, be able to use their cell phones. See Board Policy FNCE (Local) for additional information.

If a student's phone is confiscated, it will be returned to the student at the end of the day.

Students at Hays HS will be allowed to utilize their phones and earbuds during their lunch.

Hays High School is committed to a safe environment. As part of that plan, everyone on campus is required to visibly wear their school ID. Students will be provided with a free ID at the beginning of the school year. All ID's provided after that will cost $5.00.

If a student needs an ID they need to go to the Assistant Principal's office.

As part of enhanced safety at campuses, beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, all Hays CISD campuses will no longer accept deliveries from meal delivery services or restaurants for student lunches.

Parents may still bring outside food for their children if they plan to deliver the meals directly to their children during the child’s designated lunch period. All guests are required to follow existing safety protocols and check in with an ID at the front office.

1. Parents/Guardians must Raptor in with their ID.

2. Parent then hand the food to their student.

3. Parents may eat with student here on campus in the foyer.

New start and end time. The district decided to adjust start and end times for transportation to begin and end their routes in a timely manner.

Hays High School begins school at 8:55 am. and ends at 4:25 pm.

Every Child, Every Day

Email: tina.salazar@hayscisd.net
Website: https://www.hayscisd.net/hhs
Location: Jack C Hays Trail, Buda, TX, USA
Phone: (512) 268-2911
Twitter: @TinaSalHH