Hood River Valley High School
August 8, 2022
Welcome to the 2022-23 School Year Hood River Valley High School Eagles!
I hope you are all having a wonderful summer break with family and friends, and that you are feeling recharged and ready for a new school year. We are all excited to start a new year, welcome new families, and see all our returning Eagles!
This year there are a couple of changes that we have made. One of those changes impacts the structure of our counseling department. We are shifting away from having only one 9th grade counselor to sharing all 9th graders amongst all our counselors. This shift will allow for each counselor to have full four years to get to know students more in depth. Also, even though we will continue to focus on creating positive connections with students, we are moving away from a stand alone ELC time.
One item that continues to remain consistent is the correlation between student engagement and student success. There are many avenues to get involved at HRVHS, and I encourage you to get involved. There are a myriad of clubs, sports and activities to participate in at HRV. Once we get started, there will be more opportunities for you to learn more about how to get involved.
For now, there are a few pieces of information I'd like to share so you are ready for the first day of school. It is coming quickly, and we are all busy preparing for what we hope to be a great school year. Please see below for important dates and information.
See you all soon!
~Columba | Principal
Update on School Counselors

Student Check in Dates & Information- August 25th & 26th- Office Hours 7am-7pm
- Electronic registration emails will be sent out the week of Monday, August 8th.
- Electronic registration needs to be completed by guardians prior to check in.
- Updating information before check in is essential so that we can have up-to-date information and a current and correct roster of returning students.
- Only parent/guardian or student (if electronic registration is complete) can pick up a schedule.
- We will have a station set up for guardians, if help is needed completing the electronic registration process.
- iPads will be available for pick up.
Registration Day – September 6th
Students will pick up schedules, verify contact information, check out iPads, books and get your picture taken for an ASB card.
ASB card will be required to attend any school event.
Registration will take place outside, along the north side, and south side of the building, similar to last Fall’s process. This will be by grade-level and then alphabetically by last name. Start at the exterior by the preschool playground.
If you have multiple students, you can come at one time, but be aware that Change Arena is strictly by the class times listed below so that upper classes have the first choice of changes
- Parents attendance is not required.
12th Grade: Registration (and Change Arena, if students wish to change their schedule)
Last Name:
A-G 7:30 - 8:00
H-O 8:00 – 8:30
P-Z 8:30 - 9:00
11th Grade: Registration (and Change Arena, if students wish to change their schedule)
Last Name:
A-G 9:15 - 9:45
H-O 9:45 – 10:15
P-Z 10:15 - 10:45
10th Grade: Registration (and Change Arena, if students wish to change their schedule) Last Name:
A-G 11:00 - 11:30
H-O 11:45 - 12:15
P-Z 12:15 - 12:45
Change Arena Closes at 1:30
Fees/Payments
We encourage payment of yearbook orders by check or cash, and payments may also be made online at any time by visiting HRVHS.com , selecting connect on the top bar, and then clicking "webstore". We are unable to process credit card payments at school.
Registration Fee: none
2022-2023 Yearbook: $65 - (2021-2022 Yearbooks that were ordered can be picked up)
Parking Permit: $10 (only available for 11th and 12th grade students )- Cash or Check only at Registration
Orientation Day for Grade 9 and New Students: Wednesday, September 7th
Grade 9
- 8:20 am - 1:00 pm
- Check-in in the Commons. Buses will run a normal schedule.
- New students (grades 10 -12 ) 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Check-in in the Summit Office. Buses will run a normal schedule.
Students will get their ASB picture here.
First Day of Classes for 9th -12th – Thursday, September 8th
1st period starts at 8:20 a.m. 5th period ends at 3:10 p.m.
Supplies HRVHS recommends that students show up for the first two days of classes on September 8 and 9 with a notebook with lined college ruled paper, a folder, pens, and pencils. Students will receive a syllabus from each instructor with detailed requirements and supplies for each class for the following week. Teacher syllabi are also on each teacher page on the school website.
Meals-All students will return to a pay status for meals for the 2022/23 school year. You do need to fill out an application to qualify for free meals. The 2022-23 application for free and reduced price meals is now available and can be submitted anytime for next school year. There are two options to complete an application for free meals, either online or with a paper application.
The online application is the preferred method and can be found at this link (https://family.titank12.com/?identifier=E899E5)
Paper applications are also available, see attached versions in Spanish and English. We also have access to this application in many other languages, if needed.
Transportation- For questions about transportation please call 541-354-1388.

Athletics Update
Registration is open for the 2022-2023 Athletics and Activities. You may have received an email with login information from FinalForms, if not here is the information: https://www.hoodriver.k12.or.us/Page/11236
First official practices for fall sports is August 15.
Team info can be found HERE.
HRVHS Fall Sports include:
- Volleyball
- Football
- Cross Country
- Girls Soccer
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Water Polo
- Boys Water Polo
- Cheerleading