HHS Weekly Update
Friday, April 21, 2023
Congrats to Ben Eberle for winning Innovate WithIn in the region!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MARCH ATHLETES OF THE MONTH!
The Purple and Gold Newsletter!
HHS 2023 SUMMER SCHOOL SIGN -UPS!
Summer School Registration for 2023 is open! Summer school is planned to be FREE for most classes (any online course will have an extra charge—this would be if signups are too low for the class to be live) and bus transportation is provided. If your student wants to take a class to get ahead OR if they have a class to make up, they should sign up for summer school to earn one credit per summer session! Current 8th graders can take Health or PE in summer school to get ahead, and current juniors can take Government and/or Economics!
Students will sign up using Arena Scheduling, just like they do for Voice and Choice. Instructions on signing up for summer school classes are included in an attachment to this email. Attendance is mandatory for summer school, so if your student will miss more than one day due to a vacation or other activity, they should not sign up for summer school.
If you are signing up for summer school and need transportation, here is the form for the bus: https://forms.gle/2yLkGoAQTcm21nXQA (the link is also in the instructions attached).
The deadline to sign up for summer school is Friday, May 12th.
So, what makes HU so special?
Earlier this month, Dr. Buffington and our College and Career Readiness Team hosted a virtual meeting with SCOH families to share the the exciting opportunities offered to our Brickies through Hobart University. Click here or on the image below to hear the recording from that Zoom meeting!
STUDENT CAREER NEWSLETTER
The School Counseling Department at HHS has compiled this newsletter which contains scholarship and financial aid opportunities for our Brickie students. Scholarships that are new to the newsletter will be posted at the TOP: after the new scholarships, they will be listed by order of deadline.
Paths to Education After High School
There are many paths to education that can help a student achieve their career goals after high school. Click here to learn more.
College Application Guide
Click here to learn more about the college application process: from planning college visits &reviewing your graduation plan to applying for financial aid & taking the PSAT & SAT, there is something for everyone!
Apprenticeship & Trade Careers Guide
Click here to learn more about the many apprenticeship and trade programs that are available to our Brickies.
An Important Message from Dr. Buffington
Dear Parents and Community Members,
Earlier this month, Northwest Indiana was invited to hear the National Speaker Jermaine Galloway at Hobart High School on drug trends and the epidemic going on across the country in schools. We need to address the issue of illegal substances with students of all ages.
When students were interviewed as to WHY they choose to vape nicotine, vape THC or use other drugs, the following were responses:
It feels so good!
It is legal almost everywhere.
What’s the big deal?
Basically, students are asking adults everywhere to look the other way and ignore illegal activity and let them do as they please. We cannot scare kids straight with the 80”s message “Just Say No” - they are not afraid of drugs. While the fentanyl crisis is real and drugs are increasingly being laced with this drug, they should be afraid of it! Yet, they are not. Due to the addictive nature with today’s THC content levels being so much more than even a decade ago, our students are forever clients to the drug industry and YES some will progress to harder, more illicit drugs for the same high. Are you ok with this as a parent? As a community? If not, we have to stand-up for what is right with our youth and not condone what we know is harmful and talk openly about it.
Vaping and THC in schools - is this what students come to school for? By choosing to use illegal substances, students are jeopardizing opportunities both in school and in the real world. The number one job in schools is to provide students with learning opportunities for success and their future. We ask that you take a position to talk to your child regularly about this. Encourage them to come learn, take advantage of all we offer, and pave the way for their future.
In the SCOH, we are working hard for all of the opportunities our students have here. They are second to none in our state. Our Brickie Pride runs strong. We count on people to do the right thing.
Please talk with your child about opportunities to learn. Reach out to us if you need help. Please listen to Part 2 of The Dangers of Vaping: THC by Sergeant Monte White, the SRO at the high school. This message is vitally important. Also, if you missed Part 1 of The Dangers of Vaping: Nicotine, the link for that is also provided.
In closing, there are some slides to give you an idea of drug use in the country by our youth. Let’s stand united to help them see that they do not need to choose a substance to be happy in life. Life is filled with opportunities and challenges. Every human being must learn to handle these moments without needing a substance to give instant relief. Let’s teach coping skills and resilience to persevere and lead successful lives.
Dr. Peggy Buffington
Superintendent, School City of Hobart
Congratulations Cody Johnston!! NUMBER 1 in the Nation with a 17' 02" Jump!!!
First Boys Volleyball game in HHS HISTORY @ South Central!
SPORTS CALENDAR APRIL 24th - 29th
OPEN SWIM APRIL
BricksCenter Weekly Newsletter
Read all about the Hobart High School Varsity athletic events in the BricksCenter Weekly Newsletter.
Join Us For Open Swim!
View the swim schedule for Lap Swimming, Open Fun Swimming, and more details at www.hobart.k12.in.us/OpenSwim.
DID YOU SUBMIT YOUR 'INTENT TO RETURN' FORM?
Elementary students received a paper form to return to their school and HMS and HHS families should have completed a Google Form. Questions? Please call your child's school or the Administration Building at 219-942-8885.
PNW SUMMER CAMP
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is pleased to announce summer program offerings for students in Northwest Indiana. This year, they are offering a wide range of programs for learners interested in nursing, robotics and STEM fields, to explorations in how to become innovators and creators. For more information about PNW camp offerings please go to https://www.pnw.edu/camps/. Registration will begin later this month.
CADET LIFE
April Nurse's Corner
Check out this month's Nurse's Corner to learn about the flu, immunizations, and what to do when your student is sick.
School Hours
Visit www.hobart.k12.in.us/schoolhours to view the start and end times for the 22-23 school year, including Late Start Wednesday times.
School Calendar
Visit www.hobart.k12.in.us/calendar to view this year's updated school calendar.
School Supply Lists
Click here to view the 2022-23 HHS Supply Lists by grade.
Student Handbook
Click here to view the 2022-23 HHS Student Handbook.