VIKING NEWS
April 12, 2024
Important Dates
IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION
- April 17, 2024 - Report Cards Available on Synergy
- April 18, 2024 - HebronFest (6pm)
- April 27, 2024 - PROM
- May 6-10, 2024 - Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 14, 2024 - Primary Election Day (Schools & Offices Closed)
- May 17, 2024 - Schools Close 3 Hours Early
- May 27, 2024- Memorial Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
- May 30, 2024 - Class of 2024 Graduation (7pm @ Merriweather)
NEW INFORMATION
HebronFest is Thursday, April 18th!
HebronFest is on Thursday April 18th, starting at 6:00pm. HebronFest is a wonderful opportunity to see what the student and parent groups at Hebron have been working on all year! Come play a game of knockout, test out your knowledge with some trivia, sample food, and even get a Henna tattoo! All are welcome to join in on the festivities and fun!!
After Prom Volunteers Needed
Please help us make After Prom AMAZING for all the students. WE need ALL HANDS ON DECK that night to make the magic happen. We would love to see you there and you will love to experience the fun the kids will have at After Prom!! Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4FACAD2DAA8-48329514-mthebron#/
2024 African American Senior Celebration
CONGRATULATIONS to Team “Lesion Detector App” (Yashika Reddy and Prithika Mohanraj)!: They have been selected as a Finalist in the Residences at Vantage Point Big Idea Competition!
On Tuesday, Mt. Hebron's Upper Division Econ Challenge team won the school's 19th collective state championship in Maryland’s Economics Challenge. To qualify for the state finals, the team placed in the top three against all other Maryland schools in the initial competitions. The students are: Praneeth Idamakanti (12), Mehin Pandya (11), Nandhu Pillai (12) and Diego Salamanca-Murphy (C) (12). The team will advance to compete in the National Semifinals against all other state champions in the US. The top six teams from that competition will move on to compete for the national championship in NYC in June. Mt. Hebron’s lower division (non-AP/IB) team, which also placed in the top three in their division.
Yesterday, Mt. Hebron's David Ricardo (Lower Division) Econ Challenge team won the school's 20th and 21st collective state championship in Maryland’s Economics Challenge, advancing to the National Semi-Finals on Friday, 26 April. The team was placed among the top three in the state in the initial round of testing. They then competed in a Critical Thinking Round, preparing a policy solution to an economic problem in an hour and conducting a presentation before a panel of three academic economists.
The four Mt. Hebron sophomores are: Aarush Kejriwal, Vishva Rao, Gabriel Venginickal and Jiwoo (Joseph) Jeong.
The team will advance to compete in the National Semifinals against all other state champions in the US. The top six teams from that competition will move on to compete for the national championship in NYC in June.
INFORMATION WORTH REPEATING
TODAY (April 12) is the last day to buy Prom Tickets!
Who: Juniors and Seniors
When: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Where: Martin's West Ballroom
(6817 Dogwood Rd, Baltimore, MD 21244)
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Prom tickets are on sale! Tickets are $65.00 each. You can purchase a ticket online via Online School Payments (OSP).
- To buy a ticket click HERE
Ticket Distribution
- Students who owe obligations may not pick up a ticket prior to paying for those obligations. It is the student’s responsibility to take care of their financial obligations to the school.
- Students who have purchased tickets can pick up their physical ticket in the cafeteria on:
- Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23 during lunch shifts.
Donate to MHHS ESOL After School Program
Please join the Hebron community in serving the ESOL Afterschool Tutoring Program this fall. Each Tuesday and Thursday, this program hosts 20 students for help with homework and for a pizza/a meal. Many of the students are on their way to work and this is likely their dinner. There are two easy ways to help, by either ordering pizza or providing a meal. Please click the link below for more information and to join us in serving this community. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094EA8A728A20-mealsnacks
Purchase your MHHS Yearbook before they run out!
To order your 2024 Yearbook visit jostens.com/2024yearbook today. https://www.jostens.com/?afterAffiliateUrl=/apps/jcom/router.mvc?code%3DYRBK#affiliate
Email your questions to Jennifer_Goodwin@hcpss.org
Information for the Class of 2024
Buy Your Tickets to Senior Events!
Senior Class Night on May 9, 2024 from 6-9pm: Seniors, you are invited to Senior Class Night at The Great Room at Savage Mill. This is a semi-formal event to celebrate the end of your senior year. There will be a catered meal, DJ and dancing, as well as many door prizes to win! Tickets are $35 each (one per student) and available on Mt. Hebron OSP (or use the QR Code).
Senior Picnic! This is held at Mt. Hebron on your last day of school (May 22) from 11-2pm. Students are welcome to purchase a catered lunch of BBQ Chicken, hamburgers, and sides for $10, or bring their own lunch. The Kona ice truck will also provide a snowball for each senior. Students may bring lawn games and blankets to be outside on the Bermuda field. Tickets can be purchased (one per student) on Mt. Hebron OSP (or use the QR code).
*If purchasing both tickets, you may use the OSP link for both tickets in a one-time purchase.
Mt. Hebron High School Class of 2024 will graduate on May 30!
The MHHS class of 2024 will graduate on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM. Commencement ceremonies will be held at Merriweather Post Pavilion (10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044). The last school day for seniors will be Wednesday, May 22, 2024. More details about exams, senior activities and graduation rehearsals will be shared soon.
Yard Signs for Seniors
The PTSA Senior Yard signs are on sale. Don't wait! Visit varsitygraphics.net/hebron2024 or scan the QR code on the flyer to order your sign today. Prices range from $18.50 to $22.50, and all proceeds go towards the MHHS PTSA, helping us make Mount Hebron the best it can be for our kids.
HCPSS NEWS
2024-2025 School Year Bus Transportation Registration Opens Monday, April 8: Parents/guardians whose children are eligible for bus transportation are asked to register to receive bus service each year to help the school system plan for student transportation needs. The transportation registration process will open at 9 a.m. Monday, April 8 through May 31, and will be completed online via HCPSS Connect Synergy. Registration must be done for each eligible child.
To be eligible for bus service, your child’s home address must be outside of a school’s walk zones. You can verify address eligibility in the HCPSS School Attendance Area Locator. After inputting your address, a window will appear that will indicate either bus or walk for each school level. Please note, the attendance area locator also includes a link for the bus stop locator, which is set for the current school year. Bus stop information for the 2024-2025 school year will be available in August.
You do not need to take any action if:
- Your child is not eligible for bus transportation
- Your child receives transportation as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan, or
- Your child is a graduating senior
Details on bus transportation registration, including a guide to register and scenarios families may see when registering, can be found online.
IMPORTANT LINKS
- Mount Hebron High School Website
- HCPSS Calendar 23-24SY
- HCPSS Student and Parent Handbook
- Mount Hebron PTSA
- Mount Hebron Viking Backers
- Follow us on Instagram: @hcpss_mhhs