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Health Careers High School, August 28, 2023
OPEN HOUSE
IMPORTANT--NEW THIS YEAR!!
Students will be able to get an ID during the first week of school on picture days through their English classes. As always the first ID badge is provided at no cost. After that, replacement IDs are $5.00.
First Friday is this Friday!!!!
PTSA
Our PTSA will be here during Prep Days to sign up new members and sell t-shirts and sweatshirts.
Health Careers Gear Available
The FanCloth store is open for you to order your Health Careers gear. T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, shorts, jackets and many other items are available for you to purchase. Be prepared and come to school with your new gear. Use the following link to access the store. If you have any questions contact Coach Turner @ ralph.turner@nisd.net. Enjoy
Dress Code
Dress and Grooming
"Due to outside regular contact with medical professionals, future employers, and the general public, a higher standard of appearance is expected for all Health Careers students than what may be expected at a traditional high school. We understand that the Health Careers administration and faculty will advise students on the responsibility of maintaining a mature and professional appearance, including coloring and styles of hair grooming, facial piercings, as well as appropriate dress and footwear." (HCHS Application)
There is a broad spectrum of what people may consider conventional and/or traditional in regard to dress and grooming. No written policy can account for every situation; however, we believe the following clarifications will be helpful when planning for the upcoming school year at Health Careers HS.
Any hair coloring that is not a natural hair color at birth is considered to be unconventional at Health Careers. For example, shades of blue, green, purple, many bright reds, etc. are prohibited. Large sections of multicolor shades of natural colors are also prohibited. For example, half blond, half black hair would be prohibited. Subtle highlights are acceptable as they are considered conventional at Health Careers HS.
Facial piercings, other than rings and studs in ears, are considered non-traditional at Health Careers HS. This precludes the wearing of gauges in the ears and piercings on the face (eyebrows, nose, lips, cheeks, etc.).
Students at Health Careers will be allowed to wear shorts according to the guidelines in the attached document. Please note any shorts or skirts must be of mid-thigh length.
School Meals
Parking Permit
At Prepr Days, turn in the Parking Permit application signed by a parent and pay the
$20.00 fee.
You MUST PRESENT YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE AND PROOF OF INSURANCE LISTING
YOU AS A COVERED OPERATOR.
Off Campus Lunch
Congratulations to our Cross Country team for a Great Performance in the SAISD Meet.
Georgetown University Info
Ms. Abney visited Martha's Vineyard with her sorority sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
St Mary's Rattler Preview
Anusha and Iman Graduate from the Voelker Biomedical Research Academy
It's a three-year stipended research program at the UT Health Science Center. For the past three years, Iman has been conducting research on bronchopulmonary dysplasia under the mentorship of Dr. Shamim Mustafa, and Anusha has been conducting tumor immunology research under Dr. Harshita Gupta.
They both were selected as the only two people out of our entire cohort, which is composed of students from across San Antonio, to give the graduation commencement speeches and present their research during the ceremony. (Health Careers represented well ).
Additionally, Klarisse, Avani Nagaragere, and Ariana Chaudary, all Health Careers incoming sophomores, completed their first year in the program, and presented posters on their upcoming research.
SENIOR PICTURES
Senior yearbook, graduation cap and gown and casual photos are available at Lifetouch/Prestige Studios by appointment.
Prestige Studios will be on campus to take senior yearbook poses (tux & drape only) at no charge on Oct. 3 & 4.
Deadline to take your senior picture and be included in the 2024 yearbook is Nov. 10.
UNDERCLASSMEN SCHOOL PICTURES
AUGUST 30 & AUGUST 31 THROUGH ENGLISH CLASSES
Order online now at mylifetouch.com - school code EVT4BZPPM
Click here to view the picture order form.
Underclassmen photos will be taken during the student's English class on either Aug. 30 or Aug. 31 depending on which day they have English.
School dress code required. No unnatural hair coloring. No face piercings. No tank tops, spaghetti straps or inappropriate slogans on shirts.
Make-up picture day will be held on Nov. 3.
Scholarship Opportunites
The Gates Scholarship - Deadline: Sept. 15, 2023
Coca Cola Scholarship - Deadline: Oct. 2, 2023
Jack C. Jordan Scholarship - Deadline: Nov. 8, 2023
Another Scholarship Opportunity
Roslyn went to Disney and Universal Studios this Summer!
Kareem Went to Turkey
Nadia Sinha spent her summer learning about Genome Engineering
Mariko Went to Italy and the UK
Health Careers High School
Email: hchs.attendance@nisd.net
Website: www.nisd.net/healthcareers
Location: 4646 Hamilton Wolfe, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-5400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthCareersNISD
Twitter: @NISDHCHS