Good afternoon, Husky Families!

 

Here are this week’s announcements:

 

The last day of the first quarter is Thursday, October 31st.  We have a teacher workday Friday, November 1st.  Report cards will be distributed to students on Friday, November 8th.

 

It’s the last weekend for the State Fair:  We are proud of the combined efforts of our horticulture, carpentry, apparel, and art students.  About 50 students contributed to a magical Rapunzel entry at the State Fair in the garden competition!  If you get to the NC State Fair, please be sure to go by and see it.

 

Agribusiness Academy needs 3 judges for virtual interviews on October 30th from 10:45am - 12:10pm. Sign up here.

 

For the Junior Roundup Fair on November 13th, the Business Alliance needs 1 more volunteer to help employers with set up and breakdown from 8:00-10:10am AND 2 cases of bottled water. Sign up here.

 

PTSA News:  PTSA September-October Newsletter.pdf

Spirit Fundraising Reminders:  

Haunted Forest at Panic Point (good through Nov. 2) Use coupon code: heritageptsa when purchasing your tickets online at raleighhauntedhouse.com and receive 10% off PLUS Heritage PTSA receives 15% of net proceeds back.

 

Lastly, we have a Honey Baked Ham link - Use this link to purchase a Honey Baked Ham gift card that can be used on any of your orders and 20% will be donated back to support HHS.

 

Wake Tech Dual Enrollment (Career and College Promise) for Spring 2025 is open for new and current CCP students.  Information about the program and next steps can be found here.  Be sure to review Heritage HS specific information/action steps here.

 

Freshman Specific Information

All 9th graders in Healthful Living will participate in a Human Trafficking lesson over the next few weeks starting October 30th, aimed at identifying and supporting at-risk students. If you do NOT want your child to participate, please contact their Health & PE teacher by Tuesday, October 29th.  Parent letters have already been distributed and sent home with your student.  If we don't hear from you, we will assume permission is granted. For questions, please reach out to your child's counselor.

 

Sophomore Specific Information

There is a new state law that requires current Sophomores [and beyond] to complete a career development plan. A completed career development plan is required for grade level promotion by the end of the year.  Plans are underway to have HHS sophomores complete the following requirements that are housed by Major Clarity, a career platform that all students already have access to via their Wake ID portal: 

• Personality Assessment

• Career Explorations

• Academic Course Plan

• ACP with Major Clarity(career plan - 3 pages with signature which has the pieces above in it)

Timeline for Sophomore CDP initial steps and upcoming homeroom announcements:

• 10.28.24--announcement for 10th to have the personality assessment completed by 11.4.24

• 11.4.24--announcement for 10th to complete the career explorations & select a favorite (add yellow star) by 11.18.24

• 11.18.24--announcement for 10th students to choose a pathway in Major Clarity by 11.25.24

Slides to be shared during homeroom with weekly steps.  

We would like all 10th graders to have the above steps completed in major clarity by Nov. 25. Information regarding the next steps for CDP will be forthcoming. 

 

**Parents, please ensure that your correct email is on file in PowerSchool. We will need your email addresses regarding CDP.** 

 

Please continue to check the Sophomore website for updates throughout the school year. 

 

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Conference (HOBY) school nomination forms opened 9/23. They are due Nov. 4 by 2:30pm.  Those interested should apply via this  nomination form.   Students need to submit the school's nomination form, and a team will review and select a school representative for the HOBY Conference in June 2025. 

The PreACT will be administered to all current 10th grade students on Wednesday, November 13th, at 7:25 am. Students do not have to pre-register. Please contact Ms. Rupert at krupert@wcpss.net if you have questions or concerns. Learn more about the PreACT here.

 

Senior Specific Information -  Link to Senior Page

The Class of 2025 Financial Aid Night will be a video presentation from Ms. Waldrum.  The video will be posted to the Senior Page, Financial Aid Page, and sent via Remind by Tuesday, November 5th.  It is highly recommended to schedule an appointment with Ms. Waldrum for all financial aid questions.  Call 919-570-5600 ext. 20712.  She is on campus every Tuesday.

The October Scholarship bulletin is live!  Access here.  Stop by the Counselors’ Corner or Student Services with any questions or for a paper copy.

Class of 2025 Parents:  Want to place an ad in the Yearbook for your Senior? Click here. 

 

Sincerely, 

Jo Ellen Newhouse, Principal