HDHS Hillcat Newsletter
September 19th, 2024
Homecoming Athletic Schedule
Friday, October 4, 2024
- Volleyball HDHS Gymnasium JV at 4:00 p.m, Varsity at 5:30 p.m.
- Cross Country at Grimes Field at 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 5, 2023
- Boys Soccer HDHS Athletic Fields at 9:00 a.m.
- Girls Soccer HDHS Athletic Fields at 11:00 a.m.
- Hillcats Football at HDHS Athletic Fields at 1:00 p.m.
- Homecoming Dance HDHS Cafeteria from 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Jane Bureau
"I am Jane Bureau. My husband, step-daughter, and I moved to New Hampshire this summer to be closer to family. We are loving it here.
I have my engineering degree and teaching degrees from Colorado State University and University of Colorado. I have taught for the last 10 years, I started at the middle school level and then spent the last 8 years teaching all levels of mathematics at Silver Creek High School in Longmont Colorado.
I am excited to be part of the HDHS community."
Bethany Cooper
"My name is Bethany Cooper, and this is my first year teaching English at HDHS. Previously I taught for five years at ConVal in Peterborough, and my first three years were spent at HDMS as the 7th grade ELA/Writing teacher.
I earned my Master of Education from SNHU and did my undergraduate work at Keene State College. I graduated from HDHS in 2003, so I’m very excited to be back home, teaching in my community."
Shannon Hueber
"My name is Shannon Hueber, and this is my first year working with the Autism Program at HDHS. This will be my 10th year teaching overall. I have worked as a Multi- Sensory reading teacher in Manchester. I worked with all grade levels there. I just came from Alton, where I ran the post secondary life skills program at the high school.
I have earned my Master of Education from SNHU and my undergraduate work from UNH.
This move brings me closer to home and I am excited to be here."
School Counseling News
- The School Counselors will be taking any interested seniors to the fall College Fair hosted by Southern NH University on Tuesday, September 24th. College fairs are great opportunities for students to learn about several colleges, their programs/student life, and meet with their admissions representatives in person! Permission slips are available in the Counseling Center or Welcome Center and are due Thursday, September 19th.
- There will be a Financial Aid Overview night for seniors and their families Thursday, October 3rd, at 6:30pm. This year our presentation will be held remotely through Zoom. This presentation will help families navigate through the federal financial aid process (FAFSA) and explore additional types of aid available. Students and families must pre-register for this presentation at:
https://graniteedvance.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qirv1UGFTeSVuydGoxHTIg
Financial Aid Insider Guide:
https://graniteedvance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FinancialAidInsider2024-Web.pdf
- PSATs will be administered and taken by all students in grades 9-11 on Tuesday, October 8th during the school day. This is a great opportunity for students to practice, prepare, and become familiar with content on the exam to prepare for the state required SAT assessment in their junior year. If you have any questions please reach out to your School Counselor.
International Trip to Spain!
Dear families,
We’re going to Spain in Spring 2025, and you’re invited to our information session Oct. 1st! We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://rsvp.eftours.com/kwntnud
When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.
There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity! Contact jthompson@hdsd.org or mprentiss@hdsd.org for more information.
Thanks,
Jeramy Thompson & Michelle Prentiss
Learn the Rules of Integer Operations Through Song
Students in Pre-Algebra are learning the rules of integer operations through song! A catchy tune and repetition helps students remember, and in turn apply the rules of integer operations while making the learning fun! The link below brings you to an example of a song we've listened to this year.
DECA Fundraiser
Hillsboro-Deering DECA members will be fundraising for their "States" Competition. Chapter members will be selling Prize and Cash Calendars in late September and early October. The Calendar month will be November with a bonus day of December 1 - for a total of 31 possible prize days! Calendars are $20 each and members are hoping to sell a minimum of 15 each to help them achieve their goal of competing at the NH DECA State Competition. Please talk to your local DECA member about how you can purchase a calendar! Our H-D DECA members thank you for your support!
Yearbooks on Sale!
WHY PAY MORE LATER? ORDER TODAY
Order a yearbook for your student by Friday, September 27, 2024 and you’ll get it at the lowest price of the year!
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https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1058116/Hillsboro-Deering-High-School/2025-Yearbook/20240827141513670133/CATALOG_SHOP/
The Hillcat Corner
The Hillcat Corner, Hillsboro-Deering’s Official Campus Store, has had a major remodel. The student managers are really proud of their efforts to modernize the store. And, just in time for Homecoming - The Hillcat Corner is offering a 3 for $15 deal on their Varsity styled T-shirts. One of each color - Grey, Black, and Red to show off your Hillcat Pride! Contact Mr. Marc Payeur for interest: mpayeur@hdsd.org
Message from Student Voice
HDHS Student Council has been busy! We began the year as student leaders helping to plan for the first days of school. We met a week before school began to run workshops and plan for the first day for Freshmen. We finalized the first day's schedule and planned icebreakers such as "getting to know you" card stacking. The Student Council has also been planning for Homecoming and participating in advisory visits for “ask the expert” days. What we are focusing on this year as an overall theme is “Student Involvement." Student Body President Kathryn Thyng and Mr. Thompson have been visiting advisories every Wednesday for “ask the expert days” where the students are the experts for a change. Each advisory representative helps run a round robin where students answer questions like what student involvement means to them. What we hope to do is gather data so that we can come to a conclusion on how to move forward on our goal of increasing student involvement and bettering the feeling of community at HDHS.
-President Kathryn Thyng
Attention vendors! If you are interested in being part of the HDHS Christmas Craft Fair on December 7, please contact Michelle Prentiss or Abigail McHugh at mprentiss@hdsd.org and amchugh@hdsd.org . We will be sending out registration information shortly! The fair will be held at the high school from 10:00 am-2:00 pm and runs the same weekend as Hillsboro's Old Fashioned Christmas. It's a great opportunity to showcase your work and get into the holiday spirit. Thank you!
Hillsboro-Deering High School students have been washing and sorting through a sea of lost and found items left at the school over the summer. Items are being categorized by type and size and then placed in our Hillcat Clothes Closet located in the School Counseling Center hallway. This tsunami of clothing covered every desk and table top until the students started tackling this whale of a job.
Students can go to the closet ant any time to grab an item if needed during the school day or to cover up. Who knows, maybe they will see something familiar! Any items that can’t fit in our clothes closet are being donated to the Hillsborough Clothes Closet located on Church Street.