February 10, 2016 Announcing the annual SADIES DANCE!!! Glow up and show up to "Light Up The Night." Ask a special someone or round up your friends for an evening of fun! There are no limits when it comes to Sadies on March 5th, so let's make it lit! HHS CHESS The Hanford High School Chess Club won the Tri-Cities High School Chess League held on February 6th. The club members participating were Max Beeson, Chloe Carr, Luke Geeting, Logan Lam, Emily Tan, Will Thompson, An Wang.
Happy Valentine's Day from PANDA EXPRESS! Hanford PTSA is hosting a Panda Express fundraiser this Sunday 2/14 from 11:00am to 9:00pm. Present the coupon or picture of the flyer from your smartphone when you order at the Queensgate/Duportail location. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to our PTSA. Good Fortune for all who participate! ME to WE Day club is sponsoring the Gift of a Goat for Valentine's Day. Collection to begin Wednesday, February 10, 2016 during your first period class. You will find a Valentine box with your first period teacher's name in which to place your donations. This is one of our ways of helping a family in Africa to have a sustainable income. Each goat will provide a source of nutritious milk and an income for families. Every $50.00 is equivalent to one goat for a family in Africa. We hope you will join us in attaining our goal of providing 25 goats = $1,250.00. Hanford will be hosting the annual Spring Blood Drive on February 22. Donor signups will begin Monday, February 8. For students to be eligible to donate, they must be 16 years or older and meet certain height and weight requirements. For more information talk to Mr. Kelly or Mrs. Fenton. Students may turn in packets and sign up for the blood drive either in Mr. Kelly's room (before or after school) or at lunch. During lunch there will be a table in the commons with the sign-up list and extra packets. Students will be there from Wednesday to Friday to collect packets or answer questions. If you have any other questions contact Ms. Fenton or Mr. Kelly.
HHS Key Club will begin their campaign for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients Feb. 22-26th. Collection boxes will be in 3rd period classes. The classroom with the most donations will earn an Olive Garden lunch. There is also a website for families to donate online: http://events.lls.org/pages/wa/hanfordhighschool Supplies for soldiers is starting up again. People will come around to talk to your second hour class this week. Everything collected will be put into care packages and sent overseas. So please donate. The winning class to provide the most supplies will win spudnuts. Senior Class fundraiser is the sale of See's Candy to raise money for the Senior Class gift----so please join us Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in Room 2011 to pick-up your order---mrs. Russell's classroom. We even ordered extras is case your Valentine is a candy lover---suckers, dark chocolate, milk chocolates, heart shaped boxed small boxes, too. If you have placed an order, pick it Wednesday for Valentines' Day, Sunday, February 14, 2016. Come see what it's all about. Junior class council will be selling Valentine's Day grams at both lunches for the rest of the week for $1, which will include a personalized note and chocolate. Grams will be delivered this Friday during 6th period. Please have the 6th period teacher of those who you re buying for written down to help us insure that every gram is delivered before school ends on Friday.
Free SAT on February 15 at Hanford High School from 7:45 am until 1 pm. Please sign up with Mrs. Hammitt in the main office by February 11 to save a spot. It's time to sign up for the PSAT10. If you missed the PSAT in October or want to take it again, we are offering the PSAT10 on February 24th after school. The cost is $17 and you can pay bookkeeping. Spots are limited so sign up today! If you have any questions, see Mrs. Atencio. PSAT Results Review from October/Next Steps Meeting will be February 10th at 6 p.m. at the HHS Library. This meeting is for parents and students to receive their paper scores, how to interpret the results and learn about resources for SAT preparation. SAGE college prep services will also present information and answer questions. TUTORING/HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE A free service provided by HHS Key Club Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:30-3:30 in room 2503 FALCON FRIDAYS!!! SHOW YOUR PRIDE.WEAR PURPLE There will be a meeting for all students interested in playing baseball this year on Thursday, February 11th after school in the Large Eyrie gym.
NEWS Tri-Tech applications are available for next school year. If you are a sophomore or junior interested in Tri-Tech, please come pick up an application from the counseling office. Applications are due to your counselor by March 11th. UW NURSE CAMP 2016 Are you currently a high school sophomore or junior (who will be 16 years of age by July 18, 2016) interested in learning what the nursing field is all about? Do you want to know how to get into nursing school? Apply to participate in the University of Washington School of Nursing's Nurse Camp 2016! This FREE week-long day camp is geared toward increasing access and opportunities in nursing to diverse and first in their family to go to college and to high school sophomores and juniors who are at least 16 years of age by the first day of camp. Check the Career Center website for more information. Sophomores and Juniors interested in finding out how you can earn school credit while earning money in a Worksite Learning Internship... there will be an information meeting in the Career Center Friday, February 12th, during both lunches and after school. Sophomores and Juniors interested in finding out how you can earn school credit while earning money in a Worksite Learning Internship... there will be an information meeting in the Career Center Friday, February 12th, during both lunches and after school. Are you looking for a job? The Career Center has several new jobs posted on their HOT JOBS board. Check it out today in the purple loop upstairs February 23 March 29 April 26 May 31
Are you interested in Music, dance, and performing? This club will meet every Monday & Thursday in Mrs. Jolley's Room. And every Wednesday in Mrs. Moursund s room (1537). The meetings will be from 2:30-3:30 PM. If you have any questions please ask Mrs. Jolley. If interested, come join the fun after school every other Friday in Mr. Crow's room, 2012. Bring ideas to share. School appropriate videos only, please. Come ready to enjoy school appropriate Anime and all kinds of fun! This club is for current and former AVID students. We will meet the 1 st & 3 rd Tuesday of the month in Mrs. Bell's room (1209) from 2:30-3:00. Random Acts of Kindness Club is a new club here at Hanford. We will be doing projects to promote kindness throughout the school and to also recognize students and faculty. At each meeting, we will discuss new projects as well as work on existing ones. We want to show every student at HHS that they are cared about We meet Every Tuesday right after school in Mr. Koch s room (2606). If you would like to become part of the WE DAY club, we meet on Wednesday's after school in Mr. Perez's room 2009. Me to we club is trying to raise funds to Buy a Goat as a Valentines fundraiser. Please bring in your money February 10 th. Our goal is 25 Goats or $1250.00 DECA meets every Thursday at 2:30 pm in Mrs. Shively s Room 1202. Key Club meets on Monday evenings at 7:00pm in the HHS Commons. Engineering Club Meets Every other Wednesday from 5-6:30 PM in Mrs. Stordeur s room 2610
Ecology Club meets on Wednesday s from 2:30-3:30 in Mr. Johns' room 2613 Knitting Club meets in Mrs. Bell s room (1209) every Wednesday, after school. You don't have to know how to knit or crochet, we're here to teach you and have fun! Gamers club takes place in Mrs. Flores classroom, Room 1606 every other Friday after school starting the 18th, 1:30 to 3:00. Game on Falcons! If you'd like to participate in earth saving activities please meet in Mrs. Rowley's room, 2607 at 1:30 every Friday. UN Women s Club meets every other Thursday in Mrs. Cable s Room (1009) right after school "A collaboration of students who share a passion towards promoting gender equality and related issues through fun school and community activities and discussions for all." BUDDY CLUB Buddy Club will meet weekly during both lunches. We meet in the Life Skills Classroom Rm 1532. Knowledge Bowl meets on Wednesdays after school in room 2204 from 2:30-3:30 in Mrs. Jolley s room 2204. Math Club meets every Monday after school in Mrs. Moursund s room 1537 On Tuesday, February 2nd, all students who have signed up for the American Math Competition AMC 10 and AMC 12 will report to the Commons at 7:55 to take the test. Philosophy & Literature Club Philosophy Club will be meet every Friday in Mr. Gessel s room 2515, right after school.
Senior Song- No such thing John Mayer Flower- Delphinium (infinite possibilities) Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have always imagined. - Henry David Throeau For senior gift, a suggestion box is in the office for senior input. Looking for Scholarships? Check out our Website Hanfordfalcons.org-Information-Senior Scholarship January 1 Start filling out FAFSA February 9 Jostens delivery of Class Rings Both Lunches-Auditorium Foyer February 9 Jostens Parent Night 6-7pm-Auditorium Foyer April 13 Senior Class Meeting 9am-Auditorium April 13 Cap/Gown 1st Delivery Both Lunches-Gym Foyer May 2 Cap/Gown 2nd Delivery Both Lunches-Gym Foyer May 3 Baccalaureate 6-7pm Central United Church May 19 Senior Sensation 7pm 3Rivers Convention Center May 25 Scholarship Night 7pm Auditorium May 27 Senior Picnic 4-6pm Leslie Groves Gazebo #1 May 31 Powder Puff 6pm HHS Football Field June 1 Senior Finals Periods 0,1,2,3 June 2 Mandatory Graduation Practice 8:30-10:30 Toyota Center June 2 Senior Finals Periods 4,5,6 June 3 Mandatory Graduation Practice 9-11 Falcon Gym June 3 GRADUATION Arrive @ Toyota Center 4:00 GRADUATION @ 4:30