THE HATTER UPDATE (Feb. 16, 2024)

Reminder: On Monday, February 19, 2024, The high school will be closed in recognition of President's Day. Weekend. Presidents’ Day, officially Washington’s Birthday, in the United States (3rd Monday in February) popularly recognized as honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The day is sometimes understood as a celebration of the birthdays and lives of all U.S. presidents.

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history. We look forward to our Black History Month Concert featuring special guest Michelle Johnson, who was commissioned to work with our choirs in February. Thanks to the Hatboro-Horsham Education Foundation, which helped make this a reality.

Grades 9-11 Course Selection for 2024-2025 School Year

Course selection is a critical step in the academic planning process. Hatboro-Horsham HS believes accepting responsibility for decisions is integral to education and learning. Course selection should be completed thoughtfully and carefully after realistic self-evaluation and considerable dialogue with teachers, counselors, and parents/guardians. In streamlining this guide, your child can make informed course selection decisions based on career paths and interests.

Families can find the course selection guide here - https://www.hatboro-horsham.org/Page/768

Students should make their selections by February 21, 2024.

Each student will meet individually with their counselor regarding their course selections. Information for counselor meetings will be emailed to students in February. If the selections have been carefully made, changes should not be necessary, except in unusual situations. If a student wishes to request a change, they must meet with the school counselor before the deadline for changes to course selections - that date is March 22, 2024.

Save the date for two great events in March! Students and families can learn more about post-secondary education, employment options, and ways to strengthen their resumes and skill sets. Mark your calendar!

Additionally, if you know any businesses or service organizations looking to connect with high school students for employment or volunteer opportunities, please reach out to Meghann Townsend at mtownsen@hhsd.org.

Open House at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) in Willow Grove is Sunday, March 3, 2024, from 1:00 pm – 3:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity for the families of high school students to see how EASTERN can give students a competitive edge in college or in a specialized career program. The Open House also offers an opportunity to hear from EASTERN instructors on the business environment that complements students’ high school academics. Many special activities in EASTERN’s career programs are scheduled, and there will college, industry, and military representatives on hand.

The EASTERN Center is on 3075 Terwood Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090.

Red & Black Week begins March 4th - March 8th.

Last names A through K - Black Team (Generals Kali Fullmer and Sarah Boland)

Last names L through Z - Red Team (Generals Alyssa Tooley and Stephen Plefka)

*CHECK OUT THE RED & BLACK PROMO VIDEO BELOW*

Join us on March 15th, for the HHEF’s 5th Hatters Hold ‘Em, a lively evening of casino games — all to support extraordinary learning experiences for Hatboro-Horsham students. Winnings earn you raffle tickets for fabulous prizes!

​This fun community event is hosted in partnership with the Borough of Hatboro and Horsham Township. You can enjoy mingling with local officials, Hatboro-Horsham educators, your neighbors and celebrity dealers from our local community and the Hatboro-Horsham School District.

*Reserve your spot NOW - check out the flyer!

Red and Black Raffle Basket Ticket Sale

Please support the HSA Fundraising for Post Prom & Scholarships by purchasing a $5.00 raffle ticket! Winners will be called at Red & Black Gym Night - Raffle tickets will be on sale until 3/7/24.https://2023-red-black-raffle-tickets-copy-34429.cheddarup.com.

Red and Black Snack Stand Donations and Volunteers Needed

Contribute to our Red and Black Snack Stand in one of two easy ways. Donate items and volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444AEA62EA4FF2-47965696-redblack OR contribute with a monetary donation and we will do the shopping for you here: https://red-black-snackstand-donations.cheddarup.com

Home and School Association Meetings

Join us for our next HSA meeting on Wednesday February 21st at 7 pm in Room D108 (across from the auditorium). We will be discussing Red and Black snack stand, Post Prom and the Staff Appreciation Luncheon. Hope to see you there!

Phillies Raffle- $25 Tickets

Buy your ticket now for a 1 in 100 chance at 4 Phillies tickets to the game against the Diamondbacks on June 23rd! It’s hat giveaway game and the seats are in Section 112. Go here and grab your chance before they sell out: Phillies Ticket Raffle - Cheddar Up.

Post Prom Business Sponsors Needed!

Do you own a business or know someone who does? We are seeking sponsors for our Post Prom Event! Sponsorship levels start at $100 and offer a great way to advertise with the HHHS community. Please check out more information here: https://hhhs-community-corporate-fundraising-initiative-copy.cheddarup.com.

Special Occasion Clothing Sale
The Special Occasion Clothing Sale will be back March 9th and 10th and in Lunch and Learn March 11th-13th. Flyer is attached with all details. We also need volunteers to work the sale- please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4DADA922A31-46942620-special.

Hatters for Music is proud to host the 2024 HHHS Indoor Percussion Show. Over 27 regional Indoor Percussion Ensembles will perform this Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the high school beginning at 1:00 PM. This will be one of the largest competitions in the region, with various concert and marching ensembles competing, including our own HH Percussion Ensemble! Come on out and support!

Attendance is a requirement for participation in extracurricular activities. s we move into the new semester, we want to reiterate the requirements. It would be unfortunate for student to miss athletic contests and other events due to required school attendance issues. Please see the information in the flyer to right regarding the requirements.

BPOC is running a great virtual event on March 13th via Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. The event is focused on 21st Century Teens. Check out the flyer!

Website: https://www.hatboro-horsham.org/
Location: 899 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA, USA
Phone: 215.420.5501