Haverford HS Weekly News

• Fords are hotter than the sun this past week!

• The BLAST needs chaperone volunteers. You can sign up here (BLAST Help). BLAST SOCIAL TONIGHT! (See below)

• AP Testing begins this week. Best of luck to all the AP test takers!
• 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
• For anyone taking the SATs tomorrow at HHS, please make sure you go through the BlueBook update procedures prior to the exam tomorrow!

• Senior Prom Assembly will be during Homeroom on May 9th. (THIS IS A CHANGE FROM MAY 10th). DCIU students will meet at 11:00.

• All Seniors and their dates are dismissed at 10:30 on MAY 10th.

• YOU MUST BE PRESENT IN SCHOOL TO ATTEND DANCES/EXTRACURRICULAR EVENTS.

• Dance Reminders:
• Senior Prom-See Below in Class of 2024 News

ANY SENIOR THAT PURCHASED A LAWN SIGN OR A BANNER,

PLEASE PICK IT UP IN THE ATHLETICS OFFICE.

Lawn Signs for Sale

HHS CLASS OF 2024 Graduation Banner & Lawn Sign Order Today!!!

Name for Sign:________________________________________

Phone #:______________________________________________

Email:_________________________________________________

Lawn Sign = $40 Yellow QTY:_______ Red QTY:_______ Total = $_________

Banner = $50 QTY:_______ Total = $_________________

Please make checks payable to: Township of Haverford School District

Checks and order forms can be mailed to: Haverford High School, 200 Mill Road, Havertown, PA 19083

ATTENTION: Michelle Romano. mdromano@haverfordsd.net

Please print exact wording of name that you would like on your sign.

Deadline for orders: May 13, 2024

24”X18” lawn signs will be two-sided and include stakes. Signs will be available in red with yellow print or yellow with red print.

28”x48” banners are one-sided with red/yellow lettering on a white background

(All proceeds will benefit the Carol Bayne Scholarship Fund) (Pictures below)

Class Speaker Auditions

Class Speaker Auditions will be May 6th in Room 235. Write and rehearse a two-minute speech on an inspirational theme of your choice to be heard by all at Graduation. More details to come soon!

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.

Prom/BLAST-BLAST FORMS ARE IN THE MAIN OFFICE AND WERE EMAILED TO SENIORS THIS WEEK

• Senior Prom at The Franklin Institute on Friday, May, 10th. DISMISSAL FOR ALL SENIORS WILL BE AT 10:46.
• BLAST (Post Prom) starts at 11:59 PM on May 10th at HHS!
  

• Subject: B.L.A.S.T. Social

  To all our HHS parents, family & friends,

  We need your support to keep our kids safe on prom night! The HHS B.L.A.S.T. Committee is hosting a “B.L.A.S.T. Social” at the Yard Pub in Havertown on Friday, May 3rd. Tickets are $35 ($40 at the door), and all proceeds will support the HHS post-Senior Prom B.L.A.S.T. Please feel free to invite anyone you like, HHS parents or not. The more the merrier. As past parents have done it for us, it’s our turn to “pay it forward” for current and future HHS classes!

  Attend the B.L.A.S.T. Social at the Yard Pub on May 3rd. There will be food and an open bar from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, great raffles and 50/50. To purchase tickets, or if you have any questions, please contact Anthony DeVice (ant0219@comcast.net) or Celeste Starankovic (rcstarr03@msn.com). We hope to see you there! Thank you!

Please view our Junior College Planning Night presentation from April 30th which contains a complete overview of the college application process and information specific to Haverford High School.

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.

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

Go to AP Classroom

Sincerely,

Advanced Placement Program

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:

1. Pay the 2023-2024 Student Technology Fee - 12th Grade - $30
2. 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

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

• Unified Track and Field had a home meet this week vs. West Chester Henderson and Avon Grove. Our team represented The Fords well! They have 1 meet left @ Sun Valley! Go Unified Fords!
• Boys' Volleyball remains at the top of the rankings of District 1! Their Senior Night will be next Thursday.
• Softball is ranked at the top of District 1! They were big winners on Senior Night vs. Strath Haven. The Softball Seniors have posted a record of 66-9 in regular season games in the last 4 years!
  
• Boys' Tennis concluded their season last week. They are now competing in Doubles and Singles competitions!
  
• Boys' Baseball lost in the battle of 1st Place in Central League 3-2 vs. Strath Haven. Senior Day for Baseball is Next Wednesday.
  
• Boys' and Girls' Lax beat Lower Merion this past week. The Girls dominated with a 16-4 win and the Boys scored 2 goals in the last 1:19 to force overtime and then won in overtime! Girls' Lax Senior Day is next Tuesday.
  
• Track and Field is competing for District 1 spots. They have meets all over DELCO in the next two weeks before Districts! Many personal bests and school records have been approached or broken this Spring!
  

"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.

Haverford Ice Hockey is having a Quizzo Night Saturday May 4 7-10pm at The Cheese Club!

There will be a cash bar, BYO snacks and appetizers.

Ticket Prices are 20.00/pp, 30.00/per couple or a table for 100.00 that seats 8.

Payment can be made by Venmo to @FordsIceHockey

See attached flyer for details.

Robotics Club is having a Fundraiser Plant Sale - 10% of your purchase will be donated to Robotics Club from May 3 to May 5. Thank you for all your support.