The Trojan Daily
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Hazel Green High School
Email: cstewart@mcssk12.org
Website: http://hazelgreenhigh.mcssk12.org/
Location: 14380 Hwy. 231-431 North Hazel Green, AL 35750
Phone: 256-851-3220
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hazel-Green-High-School/215798281789607#!/pages/Hazel-Green-High-School/215798281789607
Twitter: @HazelGreenHigh
YEARBOOK
HGHS Coffee Shop
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r_B1B0G4Vl91PdRl2bb3CObZuVPjEhem/view
Basketball Tryouts
Softball Camp
May 28-30, 2019
8:30am - 12:00pm
For Girls/Boys ages 5 - 15
For more Information click on the link below
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k3HhTpmwoWzkJC0U6PEa3dHj8WlPPpKTcnpBnLCI4CU
Band
Do you play the electric guitar? Want to perform for thousands? We are adding an electric guitar to the marching band. If you can read music or tabs and are interested, see Mr. Harper or Mr. Gajewski on Monday in the band room. The band is also looking for someone to play keyboard.
Parent / Guardian Survey
In an effort to improve school and system practices, Madison County Schools is conducting a brief parent survey. In order to complete the survey, please go here:
Please be assured your responses to this survey will be anonymous. Your honest opinion is appreciated. For those with students in multiple schools, this survey can be completed for each school. Thank you for your time and attention in helping us improve your child’s school.
Hazel Green Theatre
Ah, high school! The best or worst four years of your life! On April 18th the HG Theatre I classes will perform their showcase The 10 Best Worst Things About High School, a short comedy by M.G. Davidson. The show will be in the cafeteria. Come support our first-year, spring theatre students in this hilarious tale. Tickets will be $7 at the door.
The advanced spring theatre students will present Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up), a comedy by Ed Monk, on April 26 and 27 and May 3 and 4 in the cafeteria. All shows will be at 7:00. Tickets are $10 at the door. You may think you know fairy tales, but not the way Dad tells them!
Mark your calendar for an E-DAY!
All students will have an E-DAY on April 25, 2019, for Career Exploration Day (Take Your Child to Work Day). Students will have required E-Learning assignments in Canvas. HGHS will be open that day for any students who choose to attend school, and technology will be available for them to complete their E-Learning assignments.
HGHS Girls' Basketball Summer Camp
Vote for Athlete of the Year!
HGHS Physical Night
This Week's Athletics
Tennis
April 15 - Girls @ Hartselle (All Day)
April 16 - Boys @ Hartselle (All Day)
April 22-23 State Tournament @ Mobile
Track & Field
The freshmen track team finished out the freshmen meet season at Bob Jones with many high points. Grace Hampel took first for the 400 meters while Ijah Drake did the same for the 100 meter hurdles right after securing second place in the 100 meter dash. Elijah Drake and Logan Gordon took third place in the 200 and 400, respectively. The 4x1 boys team placed fourth overall. And a huge shoutout to Caleb White, who is our only freshman thrower and placed 8th out of 50 shot put throwers.
April 20 - Huntsville Big Cat Invitational @ Milton Frank
April 26 & 27 - Sectionals
May 2-4 State Track Meet @ Gulf Shores
Golf
April 11 - Metro Tournament @ Canebrake Country Club
1:00 - VB / VG / JV
April 17 - Scottsboro Invitational @ Goosepond
1:00 - VG
April 20 - Arab Tournament @ Guntersville State Park
TBD - VB / VG / JV
Baseball
HG Baseball hosts Athens Friday for the first round of the state playoffs. It will be a double header @ 5:00. Gate fee is $8.00.
If a 3rd game is needed it will be at noon Saturday and gate fee is $6.00. Please come out and support your Trojans!
Softball
April 9 - Varsity/JV @ Buckhorn - 4:30/6:00
April 11 - Varsity/JV @ HOME v. Cullman - 4:30/6:00
April 12 & 13 - Athens Tournament - TBA
Soccer
April 11 - GVAR/BVAR @ Lee - 5:00 & 7:00
April 12 & 13 - BJV @ Spain Park Tournament TBA
April 15 - GJV @ Pellham - 5:00
April 16 - BVAR/GVAR @ HOME v. Buckhorn - 5:45/7:30
April 18 - BVAR/GVAR @ HOME v. Jemison 5:00/7:00
Current Announcements
England/Scotland Summer Trip: For those traveling to England and Scotland in June of 2019, the next meeting is April 16th at 6 p.m. in Mrs. Ross's room (S115). Please enter through the back door beside Mrs. Ross's room.
Joining the Military or National Guard? Seniors and juniors, do you plan on joining the military when you graduate or joining the National Guard this summer? The ASVAB is scheduled to be administered on April 17th at 9 a.m. here at the school. To participate, please sign up at https://forms.gle/XZjd4J9LDjpZso8s9.
Upcoming Sports Tryouts:
Boys' Basketball--April 22-26
Football--April 29-May 17
Girls' Basketball--April 29-May 3
Mixed Martial Arts: Those interested in pursuing MMA please click on the link below:
https://drive.google.com/openid=0B4mAuNLDmyo9MGJROWg1UlFiYnBMOEd0dWJpYl9ib1lQaGZz
Blood Drive: Hazel Green High School HOSA will host a school blood drive with the American Red Cross on April 17, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Hazel Green High School Auxiliary Gym. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 256-851-3220 or sign up online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/. Currently we are only making this available to our teachers, students, and their parents. There are still 7 slots open for our blood drive on April 17th and we would love to fill those up this week. If you would like to sign up see Mrs. Thomson.
*Students can donate as young as 16. Those students will require a parent's signed permission slip in blue or black ink. Students that are 17 or older just need to sign up in the cafeteria during lunch this week. We are looking for Power Red donors as well. Those that have blood types O, A negative, or B negative and have not donated in the past 3 months are encouraged to sign up for these slots.
Senior Information
May 2nd - College Signing Pep Rally at 9:00. Please release seniors at 8:40 to the new gym to set up for the event. Further details will be sent out as we get closer to the event. Please represent your alma mater that day by wearing your college colors.
May 14th - Senior Awards Day Rehearsal during 4th & 5th periods. Seniors must attend. It's practice for graduation.
May 15th - Senior Breakfast followed by the Awards Ceremony from 9 am - 11 am.
Senior Breakfast & Senior Awards Day: Seniors, mark your calendars! Senior Breakfast and Senior Awards Day are scheduled for May 15th. The breakfast will be at 8 a.m. followed by awards at 9 a.m.
Senior Parents: It is time to start planning this year's breakfast to celebrate our seniors. Senior Breakfast and Awards Day will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15. Our Senior Breakfast celebration is a time honored event at Hazel Green to honor our graduates. Please contact ebrady@mcssk12.org if you are interested in becoming our parent contact for this event or if you would like to donate your time or food for this occasion. If you have not yet signed up to donate, please contact Heather Hall -- hcdhall@gmail.com-- to donate or click on the link: https://www.signupgenius.om/go/10c0844aaa62fa0fc1-2019 to use the SignUpGenius. Thank you to all who have already signed up.
Attire for Senior Awards Day & Graduation in May: School appropriate dress for Graduation AND Senior Awards Day will be followed: ALL seniors will wear the graduation uniform-caps, gowns, cords, and stoles to BOTH Graduation on May 22 and Senior Awards Day on May 15. Girls will wear a school-appropriate, “dressy dress” or pants suit under their gowns. Dark or neutral colored shoes are recommended. Boys will wear dark slacks, a white, button-down, collared shirt, and a dark-colored tie, with dark or neutral colored shoes. Bow ties are allowed. NO flip flops, rubber “shower shoes,” tennis shoes, Van’s, Chaco’s or casual or wedding TOM’S are allowed. Boots are allowed as long as they are clean. Students not wearing appropriate clothing or footwear will be removed from the line-up until proper items are obtained. “When in doubt, DON’T.” Graduation caps should be free of any writing or designs, and they should be worn properly. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TOP OF THE GRADUATION HAT. The point of the hat should be midway of the forehead. Do not place hat on the back of the head. Tassels should hang on the right side. Only school-approved caps, gowns, cords, or stoles will be allowed. If you have a question or doubt about your attire, you need to ask Dr. E.Q. Headen, Mrs. Scroggins, or Mrs. Brady BEFORE awards morning or graduation. If you have a financial issue and need assistance with attaining the proper attire, you may ask ANY HGHS employee, and we will assist you with finding what you need.
College & Career
HGHS students in all grades - Are you interested in possibly majoring in business? Want your questions answered? Sign-up to meet with CCC's Dean of Business this Thursday - https://forms.gle/DhqYcduGaAYwBGg68 … .
HGHS 9th-11th Grade - Want to learn about Drake State Technical College's dual enrollment program? Ms. Johnson, their rep, will be in the cafeteria on April 29th to answer all your questions during lunch.
May 20th - Awards Ceremony for 9th-11th graders from 6 pm - 7:30 pm. Students receiving awards will receive invitations to attend.
Career Tech Center Application: The Madison County Career Tech Center application for the 2019-2020 school year is now open! Apply now to be enrolled in the program of your choice! Career Tech students make more money right out of college than if you weren't in our programs! Apply now at https://careertech.mcssk12.org/ .
Parent Meetings with Mrs. Jagielski: Mrs. Jagielski, HGHS College & Career Counselor, would like to invite parents of students in ALL grades to meet with her about anything related to college and career. Please use the link below to sign up for a parent meeting (with or without your student).
Parents of Juniors: Let's make the transition of your student to the 12th grade as smooth and productive as possible. You are invited to meet with Mrs. Jagielski, HGHS College and Career Counselor, to discuss the steps your student needs to take to have a successful senior year. Sign up at http://signup.com/go/xzNKrRW for an appointment.
Meet with College Recruiters: Students may use the following links to access sign-up sheets to meet with recruiters from the universities listed below. Dates and times are listed at the top of the forms.
More recruiter visits coming soon.
Scholarships & Programs
April 2019 Senior/Scholarship Guide- Contains New Scholarships
****PLEASE INFORM ME OF ANY SCHOLARSHIPS YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED, EVEN
IF YOU AREN’T GOING TO USE IT, AND THE NAME OF THE COLLEGE(S) THAT HAVE
OFFERED YOU ADMISSION****
*********If you have been accepted to a school, make sure you go onto the school’s
website’s scholarship section and check out all of the 3 rd party/other/outside/endowed and
departmental scholarship. Click on the link below for more information:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A6F5v97ZsP8JkCU35Xqe6SwnJCHKUCU35DSQEC_hCFo/edit
Helpful Links
Dates to Remember
April 19 - Weather Day
May 20 - Awards Day 6PM (9th, 10th, 11th Grades)
May 22 - Last Day of School
May 22 - Graduation 2PM (VBC Arena)
Permanent Announcements
Hazel Green High School has lots of opportunities to get involved! Visit our school website for a compete listing of our extracurricular activities, and find a place for your child today!
SAFE-2-TELL Text Tip Line: Students can report bullying, threats, and dangerous activities anonymously at 256-536-8355. If you see or hear something, say something!
Revision to Pre-Approved Absence Policy- Students requesting pre-approved, excused absences will need to turn the form in to Mrs. Sharp at least 20 days before the planned absence. Forms can be found on the school website.
Procedure for Riding the Bus with a Friend - Any student who plans to ride home on a bus with a friend or to another address should follow the procedures below. No student will be allowed to ride to a different address without verification of parent/guardian approval by a school official.
1. A parent/guardian note should be turned in before first block to the receptionist desk at the back of school. The note should contain the address and information for the bus driver and should include the date and a correct phone number for verification purposes.
2. Pick up the verified note from the receptionist during lunch.
3. Give the note to the bus driver when entering the bus at the end of the school day.
Parenting Assistance Line: PAL is a service where anyone can call a toll free number 1-866-962-3030 and receive useful, practical information and assistance with developmental and parenting questions and concerns. Available 8:00am – 8:00pm (central time) Monday – Friday.
Recycle: Going green at “the Green”. The Hazel Green High School Special Education Department needs your old cell phones and ink cartridges. Items to be recycled can be given to a Special Education teacher or left for collection at the office. Your support of our recycling fundraiser is greatly appreciated.
Reward Cards: Parents/Students/Employees, please remember to use your reward cards when you visit Publix and Hazel Green Pharmacy. Every time you have them swipe your card, HGHS will receive a portion of the sale. If you need a reward card, just stop by the main office to pick one up.
PayPams: Pay for your child’s meals from the convenience of your home or office 24/7
Click on the following link: www.PayPAMS.com .
Driver’s permit: Students /Parents, remember to pick up the Student Enrollment Form before you go to get your permit. The driver’s license department will not allow you to take the test unless you have this form and it cannot be faxed after you get there. These forms are good for 10 days only.
Loyalty Reward Tags: (Hazel Green Pharmacy Loyalty Key Tag Program) Parents/Students/Employees, please remember to use your loyalty key tag when you visit Hazel Green Pharmacy. Every time you purchase a Prescription/Gift/OTC have them swipe your tag. HGHS will receive a portion of the sale. If you need a loyalty key tag. Just stop by the main office to pick one up.
The special education department recycles the following items. They can be working or non-working and can be dropped off at the front office or in room C-115: Cell Phones, Gold jewelry, Ink Jet Printer Cartridges, Laptops & Netbooks, MP3 Players, Digital Cameras, Digital Video Cameras, GPS Devices, Radar Detectors, Kindle & Sony Book Readers
Online Payments You may now pay fees and purchase tickets to sporting events online. Go to www.myschoolfees.com .
HG Twitter Accounts: Hazel Green High School, Lunchroom, Baseball, Boys Basketball , Basketball Cheer, Football/Competition, Cheer , Choir, Color Guard, FCA, Football, Softball, Theater, Volleyball , HOSA, Girls Basketball, Golf, Track and Field, Student Council, Madison County Schools , Walnut Grove, Hazel Green Elementary, Moore's Mill Intermediate , Meridianville Middle
Image Credits
Baseball: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/292640.htm
Softball: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/rijKrjE4T.htm
Tennis: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/AcbjGLbni.htm
Soccer: http://www.clipartpanda.com/clipart_images/soccer-ball-clip-art-348708
Track & Field: http://www.clker.com/clipart-track-and-field.html