The Trojan Daily
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Hazel Green High School
Email: cstewart@mcssk12.org
Website: http://hazelgreenhigh.mcssk12.org/
Location: 14380 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
Medical Careers
Escape Room...Escape Algebra?
Lady Trojan Softball Ranked #5
Freshmen Track Athletes Compete at James Clemens
The freshmen of Hazel Green represented their school exceedingly well at James Clemens this week. Both the boys and girls 4x1 teams took 2nd place in competitive match-ups. Grace Hampel took 1st place in the 400, while Ijah Drake took 1st in the 100 meter dash as well as the 100 meter hurdles. The whole team will travel to Arab Friday night for their next competition. Congratulations to these athletes!
HGHS Freshman Wins at Prestigious Horse Show
Hallie Rush, a freshman at HGHS, won the champions in the high junior jumpers at the prestigious Pin Oak Horse Show in Katy, Texas. She was interviewed by the news crews and was highlighted in their magazine. Congratulations, Hallie!
Spotlight on Madison County Schools
Joining the Military or National Guard?
Join FCA!
Join FCA tomorrow morning in the library at 8:00 for breakfast and a guest speaker.
Balfour Returns to HGHS
HGHS Cross Country Sign-Ups are Here!
Any athlete from 7th-12th grade can participate in cross country! Please contact Coach Brock for more information at mbrock@madison.k12.al.us.
Sign up for the Talent Show!
The 10 Best Worst Things About High School
Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up)
The advanced spring theatre students will present Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up), a comedy by Ed Monk, on April 26 and 27 and May 3 and 4 in the cafeteria. All shows will be at 7:00. Tickets are $10 at the door. You may think you know fairy tales, but not the way Dad tells them!
2019 USSRC Summer Volunteer Program
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is currently recruiting student volunteers who can commit to volunteer 65 hours this summer. The program will begin June 3rd and end August 30th (13 weeks). The 2019 Summer Program is for students (ages 16-18) and offers the opportunity to gain experience in a museum setting, learn new skills, and give back to the community.
*The program description and application can be found at https://www.rocketcenter.com/volunteer/student.
This Week's Athletics
Tennis
Track & Field
Golf
Mar 26 @ Hampton Cove vs. Buckhorn/James Clemens (VG)-VB/VG/JV 3:30
Mar 28 @ Hampton Cove-Highlands
Madison County Tournament-VB/VG/JV 1:00
Baseball
Mar 26 @ HOME vs. Grissom-JV 4:30; V 6:30
Mar 26 @ Grissom-9th Grade 4:00/6:30 DH
Mar 27 @ Wallace Hanceville vs. Gardendale-JV 4:00; V 6:00
Mar 28 @ Jemison-V 5:00
Mar 28 @ HOME vs. Hartselle-JV 4:30/6:00 DH
Mar 28 @ Athens-9th 5:00/6:30 DH
Mar 29 @ HOME vs. Jemison-V 5:00/7:00 DH
Mar 30 @ HOME vs. Decatur & Sparkman-JV 11:00/1:30/3:30
Mar 30 @ Sparkman-V 11:00/1:00 DH
Softball
Mar 26 @ Jemison- V 5:00
Mar 28 @ Athens-V 4:30; JV 6:00
Mar 29-30 @ Cookeville, TN- Upper Cumberland Classic (Varsity only)
Soccer
Mar 26 @ HOME vs. Hartselle-JVG (TBA); VG 7:00
Mar 29 @ Jemison-VG 5:00; VB 7:00
Mar 30 @ St. John Paul II-JVB 1:00; VB 3:00
Current Announcements
Travel to Europe June 2020: There will be an information meeting for students interested in Travel to Europe June 2020 in Mrs. Reid's room (N217) on Thursday, March 28, at 3:45. Please attend if interested!
Prom Slideshow: Seniors, if you are attending Prom, email a senior picture and baby picture to jhenderson@mcssk12.org for the senior slideshow. List the senior's name in the email for proper spelling purposes. No selfies accepted. The DEADLINE is March 29th.
Procedure for Prom Check-Out on Friday, April 5th:
- STUDENTS MUST BE ON THE PROM LIST IN ORDER TO CHECK-OUT.
- TO ATTEND PROM YOU MUST BE PRESENT IN 1ST AND 2ND BLOCK ON FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH.
- NO EARLY CHECK-OUTS!
- NO PHONE, FAX, OR EMAIL CHECK-OUTS!
- WE WILL RELEASE STUDENTS BY INTERCOM at 11 a.m. AT THIS TIME THEY WILL BRING A CHECK-OUT NOTE TO THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE.
HG's Got Talent! Can you sing? Dance? Do magic tricks? Play an instrument? Perform stand up? The Drama Club will host its first HG's Got Talent! show on April 11th at 7:00 with host Ethan Bonner in the cafeteria. Dress rehearsal will be April 10th after school. Come show HG what you can do! Cost to perform is $5. Tickets to support your friends will be $5 at the door. Each ticket purchased will receive a vote for Audience's Choice: Best in Show! Please sign up with Mrs. Brady in room N120 if you are interested in performing.
The 10 Best Worst Things About High School: Ah, high school! The best or worst four years of your life! On April 18th the HG Theatre I classes will perform their showcase The 10 Best Worst Things About High School, a short comedy by M.G. Davidson. The show will be in the cafeteria. Come support our first-year, spring theatre students in this hilarious tale. Tickets will be $10 at the door.
Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up): The advanced spring theatre students will present Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up), a comedy by Ed Monk, on April 26 and 27 and May 3 and 4 in the cafeteria. All shows will be at 7:00. Tickets are $10 at the door. You may think you know fairy tales, but not the way Dad tells them!
Upcoming Sports Tryouts:
Volleyball--April 8-10
Boys' Basketball--April 22-26
Football--April 29-May 17
Girls' Basketball--April 29-May 3
Blood Drive: Hazel Green High School HOSA will host a school blood drive with the American Red Cross on April 17, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Hazel Green High School Auxiliary Gym. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 256-851-3220 or sign up online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/. Currently we are only making this available to our teachers, students, and their parents.
*Students can donate as young as 16. Those students will require a parent's signed permission slip in blue or black ink. Students that are 17 or older just need to sign up in the cafeteria during lunch this week. We are looking for Power Red donors as well. Those that have blood types O, A negative, or B negative and have not donated in the past 3 months are encouraged to sign up for these slots.
Senior Information
Senior Breakfast & Senior Awards Day: Seniors, mark your calendars! Senior Breakfast and Senior Awards Day are scheduled for May 15th. The breakfast will be at 8 a.m. followed by awards at 9 a.m.
Senior Parents: It is time to start planning this year's breakfast to celebrate our seniors. Senior Breakfast and Awards Day will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15. Our Senior Breakfast celebration is a time honored event at Hazel Green to honor our graduates. Please contact ebrady@mcssk12.org if you are interested in becoming our parent contact for this event or if you would like to donate your time or food for this occasion.
Attire for Senior Awards Day & Graduation in May: School appropriate dress for Graduation AND Senior Awards Day will be followed: ALL seniors will wear the graduation uniform-caps, gowns, cords, and stoles to BOTH Graduation on May 22 and Senior Awards Day on May 15. Girls will wear a school-appropriate, “dressy dress” or pants suit under their gowns. Dark or neutral colored shoes are recommended. Boys will wear dark slacks, a white, button-down, collared shirt, and a dark-colored tie, with dark or neutral colored shoes. Bow ties are allowed. NO flip flops, rubber “shower shoes,” tennis shoes, Van’s, Chaco’s or casual or wedding TOM’S are allowed. Boots are allowed as long as they are clean. Students not wearing appropriate clothing or footwear will be removed from the line-up until proper items are obtained. “When in doubt, DON’T.” Graduation caps should be free of any writing or designs, and they should be worn properly. DO NOT WRITE ON THE TOP OF THE GRADUATION HAT. The point of the hat should be midway of the forehead. Do not place hat on the back of the head. Tassels should hang on the right side. Only school-approved caps, gowns, cords, or stoles will be allowed. If you have a question or doubt about your attire, you need to ask Dr. E.Q. Headen, Mrs. Scroggins, or Mrs. Brady BEFORE awards morning or graduation. If you have a financial issue and need assistance with attaining the proper attire, you may ask ANY HGHS employee, and we will assist you with finding what you need.
College & Career
Career Tech Center Application: The Madison County Career Tech Center application for the 2019-2020 school year is now open! Apply now to be enrolled in the program of your choice! Career Tech students make more money right out of college than if you weren't in our programs! Apply now at https://careertech.mcssk12.org/ .
Parent Meetings with Mrs. Jagielski: Mrs. Jagielski, HGHS College & Career Counselor, would like to invite parents of students in ALL grades to meet with her about anything related to college and career. Please use the link below to sign up for a parent meeting (with or without your student).
Parents of Juniors: Let's make the transition of your student to the 12th grade as smooth and productive as possible. You are invited to meet with Mrs. Jagielski, HGHS College and Career Counselor, to discuss the steps your student needs to take to have a successful senior year. Sign up at http://signup.com/go/xzNKrRW for an appointment.
Meet with College Recruiters: Students may use the following links to access sign-up sheets to meet with recruiters from the universities listed below. Dates and times are listed at the top of the forms.
More recruiter visits coming soon.
Scholarships & Programs
Helpful Links
Dates to Remember
April 19 - Weather Day
May 20 - Awards Day 6PM (9th, 10th, 11th Grades)
May 22 - Last Day of School
May 22 - Graduation 2PM (VBC Arena)
Permanent Announcements
Hazel Green High School has lots of opportunities to get involved! Visit our school website for a compete listing of our extracurricular activities, and find a place for your child today!
SAFE-2-TELL Text Tip Line: Students can report bullying, threats, and dangerous activities anonymously at 256-536-8355. If you see or hear something, say something!
Revision to Pre-Approved Absence Policy- Students requesting pre-approved, excused absences will need to turn the form in to Mrs. Sharp at least 20 days before the planned absence. Forms can be found on the school website.
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.
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. Go to www.myschoolfees.com .
HG Twitter Accounts: Hazel Green High School, Lunchroom, Baseball, Boys Basketball , Basketball Cheer, Football/Competition, Cheer , Choir, Color Guard, FCA, Football, Softball, Theater, Volleyball , HOSA, Girls Basketball, Golf, Track and Field, Student Council, Madison County Schools , Walnut Grove, Hazel Green Elementary, Moore's Mill Intermediate , Meridianville Middle
Image Credits
Baseball: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/292640.htm
Softball: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/rijKrjE4T.htm
Tennis: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/AcbjGLbni.htm
Soccer: http://www.clipartpanda.com/clipart_images/soccer-ball-clip-art-348708
Track & Field: http://www.clker.com/clipart-track-and-field.html