Trojan Daily
April 18, 2014
Hazel Green High School
Email: twray@madison.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.madison.k12.al.us/Schools/hghs/default.aspx
Location: 14280 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
BIG Games Tonight!!
BASEBALL - A double header against Florence ($8 admission) at 5:00pm and 7:00pm and one game Saturday, if needed ($6 admission). We need a big crowd, Trojan Nation!
3-on-3 Tournament Rescheduled
Due to the baseball game tonight , the 3-on-3 Basketball tournament has been moved to next Thursday, April 24th so that we can have our entire school go to the baseball game! Registration is still open until next Wednesday the 23rd. Cost is $20.00 per team and only 3 dollars to get into the game as a spectator. Time is 4:00-7:30
Trojans are Represented in the North-South All-Star Games
Prom Tickets
Prom tickets will be passed out before and after school in Mrs. Daniel’s room and during lunch on Monday, April 21st, and Tuesday, April 22nd.
Extended Greenhouse Hours for Next Week!
Color Guard Uniforms
This Week's Athletics!
Baseball
Thanks to the basketball and football teams, student tickets for Friday's baseball game are now only $2! Purchase your ticket on the stage during lunch on Friday. Come support the baseball team in the first round of the state playoffs!! Hazel Green will host a double header against Florence on Friday ($8 admission for non-students) at 5:00pm and 7:00pm and one game Saturday, if needed ($6 admission for non-students). We need a big crowd, Trojan Nation!
Softball
Friday & Saturday, April 18-19 - Lincoln County Battle of the Border (Varsity)
Monday, April 21 @ Lincoln County (JV 4:30pm & Varsity 6pm)
Tuesday, April 22 @ Buckhorn (JV 4:30pm & Varsity 6pm) ***AREA GAME***
Thursday, April 24 at home vs Albertville (JV 4pm & Varsity 6pm) ***SENIOR NIGHT***
Tennis
Soccer
Season Schedule
Boys and Girls Soccer both advanced to to State! Hazel Green will host as they take on Madison Academy on April 18th. Girls play at 5:00pm and Boys at 7:00pm. The seniors from both teams will be recognized.
Track
Graduation Announcements
May 20 - Graduation Practice (10 a.m.-12 p.m. VBC Arena)
May 20 - Graduation (7:00 p.m. VBC Arena)
Senior Parent Meeting - There will be a senior parent meeting on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:00 for any parent interested in helping with the senior breakfast. We will meet in the cafeteria. If you still want to help but can't attend, contact Mrs Brady at ebrady@madison.k12.al.us
Graduation Speech Auditions - Anyone interested in speaking at graduation, Auditions will be held on April 30, in Mrs. Brady’s room. Speeches should be memorized and no longer than 4-5 minutes. Speakers must be in good standing with the school and must be cleared by the office if selected.
Graduation DVDs on sale for $30. Visit www.cevamedia.com to place your order. DVDs will be sent within 3-4 weeks of graduation.
Cap and Gown Pictures - Bill Miller Photography picked up the senior cap and gown proofs last week. As soon as the pictures arrive, we will get them out to the students.
NTHS Honor Cords honor cords are being ordered for seniors to wear at graduation. The cost is $15.00 and payment is due by April 23rd. See Mrs. Romine (C200) for more information or email her at jromine@madison.k12.al.us.
Prom Announcements
Check-out Procedure for Prom on Friday, April 25th
- Student must be on the prom list in order to check-out.
- We will release students by intercom at 11:00am to check-out. At this time they will bring a check-out note to the attendance office.
- To attend Prom you MUST be present in 1st and 2nd block on Friday.
- NO EARLY CHECK-OUTS!
- NO PHONE CHECK-OUTS!
Tickets
Prom tickets will be passed out before and after school in Mrs. Daniel’s room and during lunch on Monday, April 21st, and Tuesday, April 22nd.
Photos
Also, seniors may submit a baby picture and a senior picture for the Prom slideshow. Photos should be in digital format, submitted to Mrs. Dean by Monday, April 21st. (pmdean@madison.k12.al.us) Please include the student’s first and last name with the photos.
Prom Attire Guidelines:
Girls Dress Code:
1. Excessive cleavage is not allowed.
2. Dress may be backless as long as it is not cut below the waist.
3. Navel may not be exposed.
4. No pinning will be allowed as an alteration for a dress if, without the pinning, the dress does not meet dress code.
5. Dress should not be excessively short or pulled up when dancing.
Boys Dress Code:
1. Suits or tuxedos should be worn.
2. Shirts must be buttoned up to the second button from the collar.
3. Pants should fit properly on the hip and not sag below the waistline.
Current Announcements
HGHS has a new phone number! Our main phone number has changed to 256-851-3220 and our fax is now 256-851-3221.
The revision to next year’s calendar consists of four half-days for professional development (coded in purple). Please note the dates. Also, notice we will be out for President’s Day next year.
Summer Expo and Freshman Night - The following are the dates for your child to pick up his or her class schedule, parking space ($20), and lockers ($6) for the 2014-2015 school year:
- July 29 Expo Day—New Gym: 12th grade - 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11th grade - 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 10th grade - 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- July 31 Freshman Night 6:00 p.m. in New Gym
- Freshman Night will include a short assembly for parents and students orientation and organization purposes. Schedule pick up and locker purchases will be available immediately following. These dates are not required. However, if your child cannot come on his or her assigned grade level date, then these items will be available the first day of school which is August 5th.
- Students that have debts from the prior year will not be allowed to participate in these days until they are cleared.
The ACT Plus Writing assessment will be given to juniors on April 23 during school. All appointments which would require missing school should be scheduled around these dates. Students will be required to present a photo ID such as a driver’s license to the test administrator as they enter the testing room. Students should also bring a #2 pencil and a permitted calculator (optional for mathematics portion of exam). Check www.actstudent.org for a list of prohibited calculators. Students should NOT BRING cell phones or any other electronic devices to the testing hall. To avoid cancellation of test scores and disciplinary action, these devices should remain at home or in vehicles. School personnel will not be responsible for storage of items. As a reminder, students may prepare for the test by using the ACT Online Prep website - http://www.actstudent.org/onlineprep/.
4th Annual Trojan Youth Football Camp is June 17-19 from 1:00-3:30. The camp is open to kindergarten through 8th grade and is $25 per child. The Hazel Green Varsity Staff, along with former and current college players will be giving personalized instructions on position specific football, lifting and speed techniques. We focus on the fundamentals! All positions are welcome and instructed. Email twray@madison.k12.al.us for registration form.
Mrs, Braudaway is sponsoring a Hazel Green Dance Team that will perform at all Varsity Boys basketball games. Tryouts will be May 8-9 from 3:30 until 5:00 in the “Old Gym” at Hazel Green High School. Thursday May 8 will be a clinic to learn the tryout routine. Friday May 9 “Across the floor demonstrations of skills will be done”, along with the tryouts. Clinic and Tryouts are closed to the public. For more information, visit the Dance Team website.
Any Sophomore or Junior that would like to apply for Trojan Ambassador for the upcoming school year can pick up applications from Mrs. Helton in the Attendance Office or Mrs. Bell in room N219. Applications are due no later than 3:00pm on April 29th. Late applications will NOT be accepted!
Basketball Cheerleading tryouts will be May 12-16 from 3:30-5:00pm in the cafeteria. All completed documents must be turned in the first day of tryouts. Visit the basketball cheer website for more information.
The HGHS Flag Line will be selling tubs of Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough the week of April 21st through the 25th. To get more information, please see one of the girls or Miss Odom. All tubs are $16 each.
FFA Plant Sale: Greenhouse Officially Opens April 17, 2014. Feel free to email Howard Anderson at handerson@madison.k12.us if you have any questions.
SPECIAL HOURS
APRIL 21-25 OPEN TIL 4:30 PM
We will sell until we are all out of plants. Regular Hours:8 AM - 3 PM Daily (M-F). Our prices are: Flats $8.00 Baskets $8.00 Pots $2.50, 36 PLANTS /FLAT
Hazel Green High School Cross Country and Soccer Teams are sponsoring the 2nd Annual “Trial of The Trojans” 5K Fun Run! The event will be Saturday May 10, 2014 at Hazel Green High School (Rain Date: Sunday May 11, 2014). Check In: 7:30 – 8:30 Race begins at 9:00am. ENTRY FEE:
- $20.00 – All pre-registration is guaranteed a t-shirt
- Pre-Registration Deadline April 30
- Registration forms may be picked up at Hazel Green High School or online at Trial of the Trojan Website
- Please turn all registration forms to Hazel Green High School front office.
Don't forget 2014 Yearbooks are still available but in limited quantities. Please see Mrs. Brady or a staff member today to purchase your yearbook and enjoy yearbook day on May 8. Cost is $65. For sneak peeks and exciting news about the yearbook and upcoming yearbook day on May 8th, follow HG Yearbook at @ HG_Yearbook and add us on SnapChat at HG_yearbook.
Our Navy JROTC offers a free onlinine ACT/SAT study program. Any Hazel Green student can access it at http://jrotccollegeprep.com
If you are interested in being on the 2014-15 Yearbook staff pick up an application from Mrs. Brady. Applications for yearbook staff are due to Mrs. Brady by Wednesday, April 30. You may also give your application to a staff member.
Bill Miller will be here June 17, 18, 19, and 20 to take senior portraits. He will return on Expo Day (July 29) for those who cannot attend on those dates. In order to be in the yearbook you must have your portrait taken by Bill Miller Photography.
The Madison County School System will run double bus routes beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Hazel Green High and Meridianville Middle will begin school at 8:30 and end at 3:30 each day. All elementary and intermediate schools will begin at 7:45 and end at 2:30 each day. Parents will be allowed to drop students off thirty (30) minutes prior to the beginning of school.
Special Programs
Learn tech skills with fun and interactive camps at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. ACM's summer camps give high school students an opportunity to spend part of their summer developing and improving their computer programming skills. Please Visit: camps.cis.uab.edu for more details.
The James Worth Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University will host QUEST from July 6-25 for rising seniors. Students will work side-by-side with engineering faculty members on exciting research projects in an area that closely matches their academic interests. Students must have a minimum ACT score of 28 to apply for the QUEST Program. Applications Due by May 15
· Experience life on a college campus,
· Attend special seminars designed to improve their life and academic skills,
· Go on tours of industrial and academic facilities,
· Gain a better understanding of what engineers do,
· Be provided with free on-campus housing,
· Be provided with a free meal card for University dining facilities.
Information and application packets are available on the web at www.bagley.msstate.edu/programs/quest/index.php.
The Madison County Distracted Driving Program is a FREE one-day course (8:00am-3:00pm) on traffic stop etiquette, DUI laws, seat belt laws, cell phone usage, texting while driving and distracted driving. Space is limited to 30 students. Participants must possess a valid Alabama Driver's Permit. Part of the course is in a classroom setting, and the other part gives the students driving experience. The program will take place at Hazel Green High School on June 23, July 9, July 17. Visit http://www.madisoncountyal.gov/sheriff/distractedteendriving/
Appleton Learning is offering summer camps, on Robotics, ACT Boot Camp, Genius Training. They also have Emergency Test Prep Sessions for the April ACT. For more information, email Sara.Lilley@AppletonLearning.com or visit http://www.appletonlearning.com/Summer-Camps-at-Jones-Valley
Adventures at AMCOM (A@A) 2014 - A@A is a developmental opportunity for rising 9th -12th graders that will expose students to engineering, logistics, business, technical, and acquisition missions on Redstone Arsenal. This program will be offered to 20-25 students from across the Tennessee Valley the week of July 14-18, 2014. Email twray@madison.k12.al.us for more information. Applications due by: Monday, April 21, 2014
- Incoming 9th-12th graders
- In good standing at his or her school
- Responsible for transportation to worksite
- Willing to attend the program daily and be punctual
- Willing to give an oral presentation about the experience
- Students must be U.S. Citizens
Free professional assistance in filling out FAFSA at Drake Tech on May 1st from 1:00-7:00pm. Bring Social Security Card, picture ID, W-2 and tax return, also need same info from parent is student is under 24. For more information, email lesley.eng@drakestate.edu
Calhoun Community College is pleased to invite seniors from Madison County Schools to visit the Huntsville campus on April 24th, 2014, from 8:30AM-12:00 PM.
Agenda topics will include admissions procedures (with an opportunity to apply to college if you haven’t yet), FAFSA and financial aid, choosing a major, placement test information, and more. All seniors are welcome! The event will be most beneficial, however, to students who are undecided or unsure about some aspect of the college process. Thanks to a generous donation from Redstone Federal Credit Union,lunch will be provided for the students and school chaperones. Parents electing to attend with their students are asked to bring a sack lunch. Contact kjewart@calhoun.edu with questions.
Inspire and Achieve is looking for student volunteers for the Gazebo Stage at Panoply. There are 30 minute shifts for set-up/ clean-up and 2-3 hour volunteer shifts. Volunteers will receive a T-shirt, FREE entry into Panoply and validated volunteer hours. Sign up online at www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AABAD2CA0F49-scheduler Contact bhampel@inspireandachieve.net for assistance.
Snead State Community College will be presenting Financial Aid Workshops to help College bound students and their parents complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Email kcrochet@snead.edu for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities at Burritt on the Mountain - Email burrittvolunteer@yahoo.com, or call 256-533-1365. Shifts may vary, so please call or email for details. Historic costumes are provided.
US Naval Academy Summer Programs - Summer STEM program is designed for rising 8th-11th graders who are interested in pursuing education in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. The Summer Seminar program, designed for rising 12th graders, gives students the opportunity to find out if they have what it takes to be a midshipmen. For more information, visit www.usna.edu/admissions/nass.
Huntsville Hospital Athlete of the Week – Recognition for students who not only excel as athletes but also excel in the classroom and in the community. Applicants must be seniors with at least a 3.5 GPA and include a photo with the application. Athlete of the Year will be chosen from the Athletes of the Week to receive a $1000 scholarship. Email twray@madison.k12.al.us for an application.
Dates to Remember
April 25 - Prom VBC
April 28 - Athletic Physicals at MVMS (5:00-7:00pm)
May 1 - Six Week Progress Reports
May 5 - Athletic Physicals at HGHS (4:30-6:30pm)
May 5-21 - AP Test Dates HGHS
May 14 - Senior Awards Day (9:00 - 11:30am)
May 15 -Senior Exams (1st and 2nd)
May 16 - Senior Exams (3rd and 4th)
May 15 - Junior Awards (8:30-9:00am)
May 15 - Sophomore Awards (10:00 - 10:30am)
May 16 - Freshman Awards (8:00 - 8:30am)
May 20 - Graduation Practice (10 a.m.-12 p.m. VBC Arena)
May 20 - Graduation (7:00 p.m. VBC Arena)
May 29 - Last Report Card
August 5 - First day of School 2014-2015
Permanent Announcements
Positive and Productive Days - Visit http://hghsblog.blogspot.com/ to read Mr. Long's blog. Look for posts each week!
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.
Juniors Have Free Access to ACT Online Prep - All juniors received a personal user name and password to the ACT Online Prep website. This is a great resource to be used in preparing for the ACT Plus Writing assessment which will be given to all of our juniors students on April 23 during school. All students are strongly encouraged to utilize this service provided to us. For more information, visit http://www.actstudent.org/onlineprep/.
First Priority/FCS meets every Tuesday morning at 7: 20 in the Choir Room. All students are welcome to attend.
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. Check out the EZ Ticket Live website. For fees, click here , and to purchase tickets click here .
Image Credits
Softball: http://bestclipartblog.com/
Tennis: http://www.clipartbest.com/
Soccer: http://bestclipartblog.com/
Golf: http://bestclipartblog.com/
Prom: http://blog.powerscore.com/sat/bid/260464/SAT-Word-of-the-Day
Graduation: http://www.clipartbest.com/
Soccer/Baseball: www.prudentialpre.com
Basketball: http://bestclipartblog.com/