Greetings,

This message is from Gary Duvall the proud principal of Holly Springs High School. Below you will find the Hawks Connection for the week of  9/15-9/19.  We have enjoyed a great week with our students and we are looking forward to an even better week ahead. Please take a moment to review the Hawks Connection, our weekly communication designed to keep students and families informed about important school updates, events, and announcements throughout the year. 

All Timely Sign Up Reminder - As we kickoff HOT lunch this week, please be sure that students are signing up each evening before 8 p.m. for the next day's lunch. All students have the window to sign up from the beginning of A lunch through 8 p.m. Students will need to designate where they will be for both A and B lunch. 

Spring Enrollment Cycle for Wake Tech's Career and College Promise opens September 15th. 

School Counselors will be in the Media Center every Tuesday during HOT Lunch to support students during this enrollment cycle.

Holly Springs High School Open House - We invite all families to join us for our annual Open House on Thursday, September 25 from 5-7 p.m.. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your student’s teachers, learn more about classroom expectations, and see the exciting learning experiences happening this year. We look forward to connecting with you and strengthening the home–school partnership that supports our students’ success. As we get closer to the event we will have additional information regarding the schedule for the evening and other pertinent information. 

Driver Education Signup has begun.  Students can go to jordandriving.com for more information.  Classes will fill up quickly.  If you have questions, email hollysprings@jordandriving.com.  You must be at least 14 ½ on or before the first day of class.

Junior & Senior students & parents

We are hosting a college fair and senior informational presentation on September 17^th from 5pm-8pm in the HSHS commons area. There will be 30+ colleges on campus to speak with your student. Student services will provide a parent/student presentation on how to navigate the college application process from 7:00-8:00pm in the auditorium. This is a great chance to learn about different colleges and speak with the admissions representatives directly! It's going to be a great evening!

Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta) Applications Open! - Students interested in joining the Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta) should complete this MHS APPLICATION by Friday, September 26th.

✅ To be considered for Membership at HSHS:

• Completed Honors Math 3 or are enrolled in Honors Math 3 this school year.

• Hold an unweighted math GPA of 3.0 or higher

If you have questions about membership or the application process, stop by and see Ms. Smith in Room 3722 or Ms. Nelms in Room 3726.   

This year Math Honors Society will be offering some math competitions! Our first competition will be in November. This competition is the AMC and is one test after school. This is the only competition open to the whole school. If you are interested in the competition, please fill out this form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzSEQPIEgR0a86qLY_JhonGVS7Qs5k6mF22sGYUSQ-1wzTdQ/viewform?usp=header 

For any questions or concerns please email Grace Zimmerman at agzimmerman@students.wcpss and Mrs. Nelms at ennelms@wcpss.net. 

Hello Hawks! Are you interested in building robots, programming, or in marketing? Great! That means you’ll be interested in our school's robotics team, Hawktimus Prime! We are an amazing FRC team that is located in room 2504!! If you are interested, we are holding an interest meeting during A and B lunch on September 9th! With other questions, go see Mr. Rasey in room 2710

Medication Policy:

Form 1702 is required for prescription medication to be self-carried/self-administered by the student during the school day, including in-state field trips. Please get this form to the front office/school nurse as soon as possible. For more information visit https://www.wcpss.net/Page/167   

Thank you,

Nurse Bryan

kbryan2@wcpss.net

Wrestling Interest Meeting -💪 Join us on 9/25 during A Lunch in 1714! No experience needed—just heart, hustle, and a drive to grow. Come learn what it takes to be part of the team, meet the coaches and current wrestlers, and discover how wrestling builds strength, discipline, and confidence. Open to all students (Men and Women’s teams) curious about the sport! Wrestling is especially great for those with martial arts experience, anyone looking to push their fitness goals, or athletes staying in shape during their sport’s offseason. Find us on Instagram at hollysprings_wrestling to see more OR stop by Coach Jason Smith’s room 1714.

Letters of recommendation for College Applications:

When you request a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor, please include a BRAG SHEET.

This will help and guide the recommender when writing about you.  Please make sure you give the person you are asking MORE than TWO WEEKS notice before your deadline.  Write a nice email to the person you would like to request the letter of recommendation from.  Please make sure you include a list of the schools you are requesting the letter for, their deadlines and your BRAG SHEET.  All counselors will want to meet with you before they send your college application materials.  Make sure you schedule an appointment with them immediately! 

You can find the link to their calendars here: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/57660

Parents and Students - you can now see your GPA in Infinite Campus.  Just click on the 3 lines top left (hamburger) → Grades→ + button on GPA banner to find GPA! 

Senior Photos:

Have you booked your senior portrait session? Spots fill up quickly, and we want to make sure you don't miss out! Every session includes the tux and drape pose used in the yearbook along with cap and gown portraits.

Undergraduate Photos: October 14th, 2025 (Save $10 when you order before picture day!) 

Next On-Campus Day for Senior Photos: October 29th, 2025

Last day to be photographed: December 31st, 2025

(Remember—you can always schedule your senior photo shoot on location at the CADY Studio in Raleigh!)

Click this Link to Schedule

✔️ Reserve your spot early to get the time that works best for you.

✔️ Every senior session includes the official yearbook pose + cap & gown.

✔️ Customize your session with extra scenes and add-ons to make it your own.

⚠️ Reminder: Seniors photographed outside of CADY cannot be guaranteed inclusion in the yearbook.

Please book your appointment as soon as possible to avoid missing the deadline.

Have questions? Contact by clicking the link here.

Student Sports Pass - The best way to cheer on every Holly Spring’s team is with a Student Sports Pass. Get into every home game for the entire school year for just $63. Save money and support the Hawks. Get your Sports Pass today by visiting goldenhawksclub.org

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