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Friday, October 11th, is the last day to apply for a new club for the 2024-2025 school year.

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day

Last year, the Biden administration issued a proclamation recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day for the third year in a row. The commemoration of Native American history and culture is now federally recognized alongside Columbus Day, which has been historically observed on the same day.

On October 16th, AP students will be able to register for AP exams that will be administered in May.

Where: HCHS Library

When: Oct 16 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Cost: $40 per exam regular fee

$10 per exam for Free/Reduced Lunch

$99 to challenge an exam

This is the only day to register and pay for the exam. If you will be absent, please see Ms. Ramos

Click on this link to learn about an exciting opportunity!!

LIgHT Internship for Students

Prestige Studios will be on campus Oct. 10 & 11 to take senior yearbook poses (tux & drape) at no charge and will offer cap and gown photos for $10 sitting fee by appointment only- sign up for your appointment time at school outside of the library classroom.

Deadline to take your senior picture and be included in the 2025 yearbook is Nov. 8.

Don't be left out of the yearbook, sign-up for your appointment in the library today!!

This past Saturday at community event, the HCHS Neighborhood Health Screening Club performed health and vital screenings on over 50 community members with a mission of improving health equity and literacy in San Antonio and surrounding communities. The student volunteers set up and ran TWO screening stations and referred 10% people screened for abnormalities in their vital signs.

All students must wear their student ID Badge at all times while on campus.

Freshmen and Incoming Sophomores new to Health Careers will be able to get their ID badges for free. Returning students needing an ID replacement will need to pay $5.00.

IDs can be purchased before school only in the front office.

Students, if you are needing to see another teacher during FLEX, you must obtain a pass from that teacher at least prior to lunch the day of the FLEX. You will take this pass to your assigned FLEX teacher to check in and get their permission before leaving. Teachers, if the student does not follow this process, please do not allow them to leave your FLEX.

The ASVAB Career Exploration exam is for 10th, 11th and 12th graders. Sign up with Ms. Orozco, room 211

Due to allergies, COVID and other health concerns, we will not be allowing any outside food to be delivered to or brought to the campus. Students who have off campus lunch will not be allowed to bring any food back to the campus. Parents bringing a forgotten lunch for their own child may bring it in a lunch box/bag or a plain brown bag labeled with the student's name. Food and drink are not allowed in the classrooms. Students may carry a water bottle.

Principal, Jay Sumpter

Email: hchs.attendance@nisd.net
Website: www.nisd.net/healthcareers
Location: 4646 Hamilton Wolfe, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-5400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthCareersNISD
Twitter: @NISDHCHS