Daily Announcements
HIGHTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
March 17, 2023
Modified "D" Day
TODAY IN THE CAFETERIA!
Chartwells Chef's Table
St. Patrick's Day
Bangers & Mash:
Roasted Sausage w/Onions & Mashed Potatoes
Homemade Irish Soda Bread - Made on premises by our Dining Director
Broccoli
🎭 HHS Drama Presents Anything Goes:
Tickets are on sale now for the HHS Musical Anything Goes! The show runs March 16-19th, and student prices are $8 if you purchase in advance on the events.ticketspicket.com site, or by scanning the QR code on the poster below. Come out and support your fellow Rams!
🤹Ready to showcase that Hightstown has talent? We are looking for performers of all kinds for our annual talent show, being held Thursday March 30th at 7pm. Any student interested in participating should complete the form below, and submit a short video of their talent to HHS Student Council. (Kamps)
23-24 School Year Schedules:
All counselors will be sending out information to students about scheduling a meeting to discuss your course requests for next school year. Please check your email daily for details from your counselor!
Class of ‘23:
🎓 Seniors! Please place your order for your Cap & Gown for the Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony! Visit Mrs. Daly in Counseling or Ms. McDougall in Room 131 to submit your order (height, weight & cap/gown color selection needed). Cost for Cap & Gown is $40, cash or check (made payable to "HHS Class of 2023").
Class of ‘24:
Are you a Junior interested in becoming a Peer Educator?
Apply for Teen PEP!
Attention JUNIORS: Would you like to develop leadership skills, learn about sexual health, teach younger students, and make a difference at Hightstown High School? If so, then you might be a good candidate to become a Teen PEP peer educator.
Applications are available beginning on 03/13 and can be found on Google Classroom (zk7hxa6). Applicants must be in 11th grade.
Applications will be due by Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 to Mr.Holsten or Mrs.Berrios-German. You will also have the option of submitting your application via Google Classroom.
Class of ‘25:
Attention Sophomores! Applications for the Teen PEP Middle class
are now available. Join Google Classroom with code Q542JWB and complete the application. See the attached flier and application for more information. Email [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions. Teen PEP Middle Class
Class of ‘26
Freshman Honor Roll Certificates - If you are a 9th grade student who signed up for a printed Honor Roll certificate, please visit your house office to pick up your certificate.
Fundraising and Donations:
Cookie Dough Fundraiser for the Class of 2023! SENIORS ~ Stop down in Counseling or Room 131 to pick up your order form. Profits from your sales can be used for Senior Activities. Sell 17 tubs of cookie dough, get a FREE PROM TICKET! Orders due by Wednesday, March 22nd!
The Courtyard Project is seeking donations for garden tools, trowels, rakes, etc. as well as planters, preferably terra cotta or ceramic. Please bring any donations to room 505. Thank you! (B. Russo)
Library:
The library will be closed Tuesday, March 14th through Friday, March 24th for NJGPA testing and makeup testing.
Click the following link to see this month’s Library Student Newsletter March Library Newsletter
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies… The man who never reads lives only one.” - George R.R. Martin
Tutoring:
NHS tutoring is now offered virtually on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-6:00. ZOOM links are provided on the tutoring sheet. You will see the list of tutors, with individual ZOOM links next to each name. Simply click on the link and that tutor will be available to you in that time slot. If you have any questions, please see your school counselor. Link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10zVfTGuGzPnHSXvNARBdm8XcCgBqqvBC9jjx6ZGSr-8/edit#gid=0
Student Job Opportunities:
Eagles Landing Day Camp in North Brunswick is hiring for their summer Aquatics Team. Students must be 15 to be a lifeguard and 16 to be a swim instructor: Click on the following link for more information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rHGiYa9Jn4wWI_X6fCGJsrblV3IKoeWx/view?usp=share_link
Click on the following link for job opportunities with Six Flags:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19oR5cLf5xp9LnFm984e6mvCYO3JdC3Ua/view?usp=share_link
Activities and Clubs:
⚛ STEM Club - We are holding our 2nd Annual 3v3 Basketball Tournament on Thursday 3/23 after school in the Main Gym from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Here is the Sign-Up Form for interested students. (Lisk)
🌻The Courtyard Project is making strides in getting the courtyard in shape. If you are interested in joining, please come to the new members meeting, (Tuesday, March 21st, after school in room 505) or join the google classroom for more formation:g2yhnah .
Also, please email Mrs Russo ([email protected]) or Nistha Sheth [email protected] if you have questions.
🖮The Coders Union Club - If you have any questions or have not yet joined Google Classroom, you can join with the classroom code 3yyoay6. (DiGiacomo)
🛎If you like random facts, or are a fan of Jeopardy, please come check out the HHS Quizbowl Team. We meet every Wednesday at 2:30 pm in room 123. Class code: 2fs4fbn (Mooney)
Sports:
Fri. 3/17/23
Boys & Girls Golf @ Cream Ridge....pick up 2:30 pm
Mon. 3/20/23
Boys & Girls Golf @ Cream Ridge...pick up 2:30 pm
Play Well and Have Fun!