Message from the Principal
I know it is only the beginning of August, but the start of a new school year is just around the corner. I am excited to get started and see all the awesome things that this group of students will accomplish. I am always impressed and humbled by the accomplishments of Homer High School students and I am sure it will be the same this year.
We have a great school and all the data proves it. Our students score above the state and national averages in AP, SAT, ACT and AMP tests. Last year half of our senior class qualified for the Alaska Performance Scholarship which totaled $600,000 of scholarships for HHS students! In total, Homer High Students earned 1.5 million dollars in scholarships last year. We have students who have been admitted to MIT, Cal Tech, Colorado School of Mines, Brown University and many other prestigious universities. We had three state champions in skills USA last year including in construction and welding.
I love to brag about our school, but the point I want to make is that every student can get a nationally recognized education in Homer. You don't need to pay big money to send your child to a college prep school in the lower 48. Students at Homer can get accepted to MIT or an Ivy League school if that is their goal. All your child needs to do is be ready to learn and be willing to work hard. The opportunity to get a great education is right here.
I know this is going to be another great year, but we are not perfect and we are always looking for ways to improve. If you have a suggestion or know of a problem you would like us to address, please come in and I will be glad to discuss this with you. If you can't make it in to school please give me a call at 235-4600 or e-mail me at dwaclawski@kpbsd.org. I look forward to working with you this year.
Sincerely,
Douglas Waclawski
Principal
Dates To Remember
Aug. 2-5 - Boys & Girls Basketball Camp - Gym - 9:00 - 10:30 am
Aug. 3 - First Day of Practice - Swimming & Volleyball
Aug. 8 - Big Booster Meeting - Staff Lounge - 6:00 -7:00 pm
Aug. 10 - Seniors Schedule pick-up – 10am-3pm
Aug. 11 - Juniors Schedule pick-up – 10am-3pm
Aug. 12 - Sophomores Schedule pick-up – 10am-3pm
Aug. 15 - New Student Registration – 10am-3pm
Aug.18 - Freshmen Orientation/Open House – 6pm-8pm
Aug. 20 - Homer Volleyball Jamboree - gym 10:00 am - Evening
Aug. 22 - Connections class registration – 10am - 3pm
Aug. 23 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Aug. 25 - Volleyball vs Seward - 3:30, 4:30 & 6:00 pm
Sept. 2 - Volleyball vs Nikiski - 3:30, 4:30 & 6:00 pm
Sept. 3 - Football vs Juneau Douglas - 3:30 pm
Sept. 5 - KPBSD School Board Meeting - Mariner Theater
Sept. 6 - Site Council Meeting - Library - 3:45 pm
Freshman Orientation
We hope to see you there.
Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 pm
- Get Schedules and paperwork
- Find and practice opening lockers
- Meet your teachers
- Cookies & coffee
- Presentation from Principal and Student Council
- Class activities and scavenger hunt
US News & World Report has Listed Homer High as a Silver Award Winning School!
Homer should be proud of our students, our teachers and our school. We continue to excel on state and local assessments, but most importantly, we help your child grow up and become wonderful citizens.
Homer Students Earn AP Scholar, Honor and Distinction Awards
AP Scholar
Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
- Beach, Isabel G.
- Biessel, Rowan E.
- Bowe, Mary H.
- Carroll, Kyle J.
- Draves, Samantha B.
- Evarts, Lauren I.
- Kirsis, Megan D.
- Lush, Shenandoah
- Raymond, Jordan L.
- Webber, Elise K.
AP Scholar with Honor
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
- Boyer, Zane H.
- Bunting, Nolan P.
- Gillam, Eryn
- Sarmiento, Juan E.
AP Scholar with Distinction
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
- Schneider, Lindsey J.
- Waclawski, Aurora A.
- Wiest, Daniel T.
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Lauren Evarts - 300 Hurdles | Boys 4 x 200 Relay Team | Girls 4 x 800 Relay Team |
Lauren Evarts - 300 Hurdles
Boys 4 x 200 Relay Team
Girls 4 x 800 Relay Team
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Girls 4 x 200 Relay Team | Girls 4 x 100 Relay Team |
Girls 4 x 200 Relay Team
Girls 4 x 100 Relay Team
We Want You to Follow HHS on Facebook!
We want to be able to give you instant up-to-date information about what is going on at school. This can include emergencies, sports scores as well as dates and times of events. To stay tuned to what is going on at Homer High, "like" us on Facebook. The address is www.facebook.com/homerhs. Join close to 600 other people who have liked HHS on Facebook and the over 2000 people who view our Facebook posts.
Visit the Homer High School Website
Are you wondering when sports teams have home games? Do you have a senior who needs paperwork for their senior service project ? Do you want to see agendas and minutes from our site council meetings? Check out our school website to find answers to these and other questions.
The address is http://homerhighschool.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/wpmu/.
You can access PowerSchool from our website and weekly activities as well. There are lots of great links and valuable information about Homer High School. If you have suggestions for things you would like to see on our website, please talk to Mr. Waclawski.
