It's a busy time at HRV; May is filled with many events; please see below for important dates and activities taking place at HRV:

Important dates:

May 6-17 AP Testing

May 17 Class elections/Split Assembly

May 18 11th & 12th grade student Prom@ The Readiness Center in The Dalles from 8-11.

May 27 No School – Memorial Day

May 28 Evening of Excellence

May 31 Senior Assembly/Lunch/BBQ/Last Chance Dance

Columba Jones

Principal

You may have noticed some construction taking place near the track shed in the past few weeks. The former building has been removed and is being rebuilt by the Community Works Class and dedicated Rotary Club Volunteer Jack Miller. This project has highlighted the collaborative spirit within our school and the greater Hood River community. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of all involved, significant progress has been made. If all goes well, the new track shed will be available for use by the end of the school year! Whether you're a student, parent, faculty, or community member, your encouragement and enthusiasm play a crucial role in fostering a culture of collaboration at HRVHS. Thanks again to the Community Works Crew, The Rotary Club of Hood River, Jack Miller and Jim and Mary Patterson!

We have a new mural in town, the Down Manner Mural. This project is a work of art; the HRV Integrated Arts and Communication class has teamed up with local artist Alison Bell Fox to complete it. As the classroom teacher, Carol Birdsell has worked hard to collaborate with artists in our community to enhance the experiences and education of our students.

We’d love to give a big shoutout to all the students who worked on this project and helped bring beauty to our community. Thank you to our larger HRCSD community for your continued support of our programming.

Hood River Valley High School Wins!

Hood River Valley High School is the first school in the Columbia Gorge Region to participate in the student led, project based, upstream suicide prevention program called Sources of Strength. This was their first year and they accomplished so much. From a video about how "you matter" to a lunch time raffle getting the word out about the school program and mental health awareness.

It's exciting to announce that they are one of the Sources of Strength Peer Advisor winners this year! They were awarded $1,000 to go to future projects and will be recognized at the virtual Showcase on May 23rd from 4:00-5:00.

The goal is for many more schools in the Gorge to get a Sources of Strength program going at their school next year. If you're interested in this program please email aparrott@cgesd.k12.or.us

Way to go Hood River Valley High School Peer Leaders for inspiring Hope, Help, and Strength!

Click on the picture to register for the Showcase Celebration.

Our student clubs are growing! earlier this month NHS inducted 52 members new members. That. brings this year's group up to a little over 140 members.

The National Honor Society is organizing a special event: Evening of Excellence on May 28 at 6 p.m. in the Bowe Theatre. This event will include department awards, scholar of the year awards, and a special recognition for students who are the first in their families to graduate. Students selected for awards and recognition will be notified in the next few weeks. The department awards are based on grades/scholarship, character, service, and leadership at HRVHS.

• Tomorrow, Friday May 17th, is the last day to buy tickets. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
• Student ID cards are required.
• Approved Guests will need to have proof of ID to enter.
• Purses/ Bags will need to be checked in.
• Doors close at 9:00pm.

For more information about graduation go to HRVHS.com.

The video below will show you how to order from jostens.com. You do not need the entire graduation package you can order items like a cap, a gown, or a tassel individually. You can also click on this link: Hood River Valley High School - Jostens Link

A make up cap and gown delivery is scheduled on May 16th during lunch.

Now, you can buy an HRV yearbook online! HRV's new yearbook webpage has a purchase link and information on senior photos, baby ads, business ads, and uploading personal snapshots. Check it out!

Yearbook Webpage: https://www.hoodriver.k12.or.us/site/default.aspx?DomainID=2490

Yearbook photo submission page: https://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/home?code=hrvhs