We're Hall Ears

Dear Hall Students and Families,

Welcome to our weekly newsletter, We're Hall Ears! The goal of this newsletter is to provide you with important updates, career and volunteer opportunities, celebrations of student achievements, and information on clubs and extracurricular activities. Use this as a way to learn about the many opportunities available to our Hall Students.

Want to see your club or event featured in this newsletter? Complete the Newsletter Feature Request form!

If you have any questions about the materials in this newsletter, reach out to Mr. Wallace (james_wallace@whps.org)

AP Exams are underway!

Below you will find the 2025 AP Exam schedule. Please note the start and approximate end times for the exams by referring to this resource.

It is essential that students arrive on time for their exams. Many of the afternoon exams are expected to end after the close of school. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation. The afternoon exams will not be guaranteed to finish before the departure of the late buses. All students must stay for the full duration of the exam for standard time.

*If you have two exams on the same day, you will be able to have a brief lunch, reporting to the next exam before 12:00 PM. If you have two exams at the same time, we have arranged for you to take one of them during the make-up testing window; please contact Ms. Noivadhana (kim_noivadhana@whps.org) if you have questions about this.

Grab tickets now and join us for an evening of Shakespeare's most enchanting comedy, "Twelfth Night" at the Hall Black Box Theatre on May 8th through 10th!

Grab a meal from Chipotle in West Hartford Center this Tuesday from 4pm to 8pm to help raise funds for Safe Grad! 25% of sales get donated to the cause. Order online for pickup using the code LH4AK4K, or show this flyer in the restaurant!

Missing something you lost this school year? Stop by the Main Office and see if it is in our lost and found! There are a number of unclaimed items pictured below.

What is the Fund for the Common Good?

• Each year, through an educational grants process, students are invited to consider the common good and develop a project in support of the concept.
• Typical considerations might be access to healthy foods and safe water; racial, religious, socio/economic, ethnic equity; environmental preservation; or affordable housing.
• Any approved group of two or more Hall students may submit a project proposal. If the proposal is accepted by the Student Committee, the Fund covers project costs. Then, the group undertakes the project and, upon completion, submits a report that is filed in a public archive.
  
  

Take advantage of this opportunity to fund projects that make a difference in your community! Reach to Mr. Wallace (james_wallace@whps.org)with any questions.

Joining a club is an incredible way to get more involved in your Hall community! See the 2024/2025 Club Booklet, or visit Mr. Wallace in the Career Center for more information on starting or joining a club. Here are some highlights!

• Empty Bowls: Empty Bowls is a community service, student-led club dedicated to fighting hunger in West Hartford and throughout Connecticut. Students raise awareness, educate the school community, and organize events around various food insecurity and hunger awareness issues. The club hosts school-wide food drives, and sponsors an annual Empty Bowls Banquet Fundraiser!
• Key Club: The purpose of the Key Club is to organize service activities in our local community, fundraise for causes, and provide club members with opportunities to build character, and develop leadership skills!
• Future Educators of Diversity: The Future Educators of Diversity aims to attract, recruit, prepare, and inspire West Hartford high schools students of color, for a future career as an educator by providing educational and career pathways, stimulating learning experiences, and adult mentors.

Photos from our NHS Induction Ceremony!

Stay tuned for more issues of We're Hall Ears every Monday! If you would like your club or club event to be featured in the newsletter, please send a brief description of your request to Mr. Wallace (james_wallace@whps.org).

Warm regards,
James Wallace
Student Activities Coordinator