Hamden High School

 

Celebrate Hamden Earth Day at Hamden Middle School on Saturday, April 27. Enjoy kids activities, food trucks, give-aways and more!  Click here for complete schedule of events.

“Everyone Gets a Job in Hamden: Exploring Career and Technical Educational Opportunities” Upcoming Sessions. For more information, please see the attached flyer.

• Session 6 - Entrepreneurship (Starting a Business) will take place on Thursday, April 18 at 6:30 PM in the Miller Senior Center (behind Miller Library. For registration information, please see the attached flyer.

Keefe Community Center and Hamden Adult Education is hosting a free Community Health Fair on April 13. Both events are from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Please see the attached flyers for more information. The Health Fair flyer is in both English and Spanish.

SENIORS!

Reminder: The last deadline for ordering your cap and gown is Monday, April 15. Please call 959-209-4002 to place and order.

Local Scholarship Applications are due TODAY in the Counseling Office no later than Friday, April 12 at 2:30 PM.  Applications are available on the Counseling Department web pages.

Join the ECO Club on Monday, April 22 to celebrate Earth Day at our annual Earth Day fair in the courtyard. The fair will be held periods 2 - 8 and will include PAWS Club, Reptile Club, Global Youth Activists, and more. There will be plenty of environmentally friendly activities for all students!

The HHS Annual Sidewalk Chalk Festival will take place Wednesday, May 29, 2019. This year‘s theme is MUSIC! Please stop by the Art Wing to pick up a form. To be considered, you will submit a finished drawing for review by April 24. All Submissions will be reviewed by the committee and a list of finalist will be posted on May 1. 

FINAL Yearbook Pre-order Deadline for $80 is Monday, April 15. Afterwards, all yearbooks will be $100.00 and available first come, first serve. Please visit YBPay.com and use code 8453219 to pre-order today! If you have any questions, contact Ms.Tamsin in A309 or Ms. Gosselin in B105.

The National Honor Society Tutoring Program. HHS students will have the opportunity to get tutored in any class by National Honor Society students. We offer more flexible session times and pro-study tips. If you are interested, please sign up on this Google form link.

The Hamden Youth Services Bureau has volunteer opportunities for students!  Volunteering is a rewarding experience that promotes personal growth and self-esteem while learning new skills and enhancing your education.  If interested, please see this attached flyer for more information. 

Attention Juniors: Each year the Governor of Connecticut appoints two public school students entering their senior to serve on the Connecticut State Board of Education. Student Board members participate in discussions about education policy and offer important perspectives to Board members.  Applications are now available for 2019 - 2020 term. Application deadline is April 14. Use this link for more information.

The next meeting of the School Governance Council  Monday, April 22 at 6:00 PM. 

The Hamden High School Governance Council would like your input into the initiatives being undertaken at our school. Please take a quick 2-question survey to let us know which initiatives you think will be most helpful to improve HHS. Responses are anonymous and the survey will close on April 30, 2019. Thank you for your input.

Attention 10th Grade students and parents.  Physicals are due by May 1, 2019 to the nurse's office. Students will not be allowed to enter school in the fall until the paperwork is received by the nurse.

Any student interested in auditioning for the HHS Jazz Ensembles, please see Mr. Barkon or Ms. Socha in C105 for an application and audition music. All traditional jazz instruments include: bass (electric or upright), piano, guitar, drum set, trombone, saxophone, and trumpet. Other unique jazz instruments may be considered.