Haverford High School Weekly Announcements
November 4 through November 9
Please turn back your clocks on Saturday, 11/2 Sending good luck to Michael and Katya! They are on their way to Hershey for States in Cross Country. GO FORDS! #HPride
Students from Ms.McConnell's class celebrated Día de los Muertos on October 31 Future Business Leaders of America
On October 29, 35 of our high school accounting students attended the annual Accounting Careers Conference at @TempleUniv Fox School of Business. It was a great day! #FBLA #HPride ALL SENIOR DUES at due by NOVEMBER 1 - Make check payable to "HTSD" or "Haverford Township School District", in the memo on check: "Senior Dues class of 2020" or pay online at https://haverfordsd.corecommerce.com/senior-fees/
Senior Dues are $155.00 without Chromebook purchase (NOT purchasing the Chromebook) this includes Yearbook, Cap and Gown, Senior breakfast for student only.
Senior Dues are $185.00 with the purchase of Chromebook (buying the Chromebook), yearbook, cap and gown, and Senior breakfast for the student only.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the payment of Senior dues please contact [email protected].
Friday, November 1 End of the first quarter
Friday, November 1 - Best Buddies -All peer buddies should report to room 131 during homeroom on Friday, November 1.
Friday, November 1 - Best Buddies No Shave November starts today! Must start clean-shaven
Friday, November 1 - Williamson College of the Trades Tour Day on November 1, 2019. Open to 11th and 12th-grade students. Please register in the Counseling Office.
Saturday, November 2 - 3rd Annual S.T.E.M. Discovery Day at the High School from 10:00 am to 1:00 am Saturday, November 2 - Marching Band Competition at Conestoga 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday, November 2 - WHHS will hold its first Coffeehouse tonight at the Kelly Music Center.
It begins at 7:00 pm and it is a $7.00 admission.
Saturday, November 2 - Turn clocks back 1 hour for Daylight Savings.
Parking In Front of High School
Please do not park in the Bus Lane or handicap areas after 2:00 pm. Buses are unable to pick up students if the areas are blocked. Please park in one of the spaces provided. Thank you for your cooperation.
This week
Monday, November 4 - Second Quarter begins
Monday, November 4 - Monday, November 4 - Tickets will go on sale for Fall Play "James and the Giant Peach" tickets will be $8.00 for Seniors and Students and $10.00 General admission
Monday, November 4- Swim/Dive Team Meeting-There will be a meeting on Monday, November 4th, at 2:30 PM for any student-athlete interested in participating as a member of the Haverford Swimming &
Diving Team for the 2019-2020 Season. The meeting will take place in the West Cafeteria (11th/12th Grade Cafeteria).
Monday, November 4 - Swim & Dive Team Parent/Guardian Meeting
There will be a meeting for parents/guardians of students who will try-out for the Haverford Swimming & Diving team for the 2019-2020 season on Monday, November 4th, at 6:30 PM in Room 126. The meeting will cover all information about the upcoming season including schedules, team rules, operations, etc.
Monday, November 4 - Drama Club will have a bake sale after school outside the Gym and Lobby.
Monday, November 4 through November 15 - Red and Gold will be selling Red and Gold T-shirt
Tuesday, November 5- No School for students in-service day for teachers
Wednesday, November 6 - Writing Center open in Library at 2:30 pm
Wednesday, November 6 - Bake sale for Model UN outside Gym and Lobby Wednesday, November 6 - Constitution Club -Are you interested in the law? Do you want to run for politics one day? Are you interested in writing for Haverford's Law Review? Come to the Constitution
Club's interest meeting on Wednesday, November 6 at 2:30 PM in room 203. See Mr. Withers if you have any questions.
Wednesday, November 6 -Bowling Club -will have your Bowling on November 6.
Yesterday, 10/31 during Bowling Club at the Wynnewood Lanes, Jeffrey VanSciver bowled a
212 and a 223, Nice job! Congratulations!
Class of 2023 (Freshman)Interest Meeting
Attention Class of 2023 - that's you, Freshmen! Are you interested in running for Class Officer? If so, please plan to attend a short informational meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6th at 2:30 in room 322. We will review the process for running for election. If you cannot make this meeting, you MUST see Mrs. B. Moore (in room 261) or Mrs. Heil (in room 322) prior to the end of the day on Wednesday.
Thursday, November 7 - Math Center is open in room 337
Thursday, November 7- School Board meeting at Oakmont Administration Building 7:30 pm
Friday, November 8 - During the 4th block today we will be hosting a school-wide assembly to celebrate being recognized as a 2019 National Banner Unified Champion School by Special Olympics. As part of the assembly, we will be having teachers vs students Bocce match. We will need 8 teachers total (4 teachers on each team to make 2 teams) to play against our HHS Bocce team.
Friday, November 8 Anime Club will be having a bake sale outside Gym and Lobby.
Saturday, November 9 - Marching Band Competition - at Hershey Park Stadium 6:00-11:00 pm
Coming Soon
Monday, November 11 Homecoming tickets will go on sale during lunches East and West Commons
Wednesday, November 13 Play Preview for Students only (1-hour homeroom)
Thursday, November 14 - Legacy Photos will be here on November 14 to take SENIOR Photos or SENIOR retakes this is the final day they will be here to take photos.
November 14 in room 126 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
You do not need to purchase the photos in order to have your photo in Yearbook.
Please contact them to make an appointment at 610-279-1791. Thank you Thursday, November 14 - Fall Show "James and the Giant Peach showtime 7:00 pm
Friday, November 15 - Fall Show "James and the Giant Peach showtime 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 16 - Fall Show "James and the Giant Peach 2 showtimes
2:00 pm and 7:00 pm - ALL Senior Citizen and Student tickets $8.00, General Admission $10.00
Monday, November 18 Free FAFSA Completion Night 6:00 pm -7:00 pm in room 250
Wednesday, November 20- National Business Honor Society Induction at 6:30 in Auditorium
Friday, November 22 - Homecoming Dance at 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. MUST have the bracelet on to enter.
Monday, November 25 to Wednesday, November 28 Homecoming Week
Monday, November 25 Faculty Basketball game- Haverford Faculty vs. Upper Darby Faculty basketball game at the Middle School 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday, November 26 Bonfire/Powderpuff game outback of the High School 6:30 pm
Wednesday, November 27 Pep Rally starting 4th block 12:50 pm in the Gym
Thursday, November 28 TurkeyBowl at home AJ Cornog Field at 10:45 Haverford vs. Upper Darby
Friday, November 29 - NO School
Read Haverford's student newspaper, “The Fordian!”
Go to thefordian.com
Activities
Art Club and Fashion Club meet Tuesdays 2:30 - 3:45 in rooms 120 & 122. This is an open studio, all are welcome. Lessons, project help, and materials are available. Mrs. Marshall & Ms. Talkin, sponsors
Writing Center -The Writing Center will be open in the Library after school every Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30. If you need help with your writing, this is the place to receive assistance. Thank you!
Math Center - WIll open every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 - 3:30 in Room 337
Need help with Math? Need a place to get your math homework done, or a place to get some help with your math class? The Math Center is the place for you! Guitar Club - Do you play guitar, bass or ukulele? If so, then come see if Guitar Club is for you!
Amps and guitars are available for those without instruments. Guitar club will meet in room 226 on Wednesday's from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. See Mr. Althouse for more details.
Writing Center - College Applications and Essay deadlines are here. The Writing Center is open on Wednesdays at 2:30 in the library
Yearbook
Order Your Yearbook Today and Save!
Attention Freshman, Sophomores & Juniors:
2019/2020 Yearbooks can be purchased now for an all-time low price of $60!
Go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com
and purchase your yearbooks now!
After 11/25/2019 the price goes up, so order yours today!
Seniors: Your books are included with the cost of your dues. This announcement does not apply to you.
New from transportation - Portal to track students school bus
The District is implementing the Edulog Parent Portal, a self-service app that allows you to track your child’s assigned transportation to and from their school to the bus stop. Track in real-time your child’s bus’s position as well as configuring notifications to alert you when your child’s bus is nearing pickup or drop-off.
The Edulog Parent Portal is now available to parents and students. Parents/Guardians can use the app to get started today! Your student's id number (5 digits - they use it for lunch) along with their date of birth is needed to register. You can download the app for both iPhone and Android models.
Parent Portal App Information
Parent Portal App Information (Spanish) News from the Counseling Office Grade 12 - Senior Information 9th, 10th and 11th grade information Compliment or Implement Something New
With Little to No Additional Work
As college cost continues to rise and parent's schedules get busier, finding a better way to deliver important college financial information is getting harder to do. PayForED is offering a series of college financial aid events that could help your students and parents make better college financing decisions. These free events are :
1/15/20 - Saving for College
3/4/20 - Decoding the Financial Award Letter
These webinars will be recorded and available for a limited time after the event. It allows parents who are unable to attend to still get this information.
Help your families get the information they need to make an informed financial decision from a trusted resource, PayForED. https://payfored.com/webinars/
Upcoming College Rep Visits
Here is a list of colleges that will be visiting Haverford in November. Please sign up in Naviance if you are interested.
Delaware County Community College Dual Enrollment
What Is Dual Enrollment?
The College’s Dual Enrollment Program provides eligible high school students the opportunity to earn college credits while they’re still in high school at a fraction of the standard tuition rates. Interested high school students are invited to apply and participants are selected based on demonstrated academic ability and motivation. Accepted high school students can take a maximum of 21 credits at the Dual Enrollment discounted price.
To enroll in DCCC dual enrollment go to https://www.dccc.edu/academics/programs/high-school-dual-enrollment
Music Department
Marching Band Competition at Conestoga, November 2, 6:00-11:00
From the Nurse
All 11th-grade students are required by the State to turn in a completed medical exam form from your child’s doctor.
This is a reminder to have this completed or a plan to complete by the first day of school. Please turn all forms into the School Nurse.
All 12th-grade students are required to have proof of receiving the second meningitis vaccine upon entrance into 12th grade. This is a reminder to turn the proof of vaccination into the school nurse. All children must have vaccination by September 9th.
Athletics
Weight Room - Weight Room is open after school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays after school until 4:00 each day. Girls Basketball There will be a meeting on Wednesday, November 6 at 2:30 pm for any student-athlete interested in participating in girls basketball for the upcoming winter season. The meeting will be held in the East Commons.
Boys Basketball Boys Basketball Tryout Information All players must have all completed forms in order to try out. Please make sure you have a PIAA physical form. If you played a fall sport you need the recertification page seven. All students can obtain the information on Haverford School District Website. There are forms available in the main office as well. Dates for tryouts will be held on November 18th and 19th. Monday November 18th 4 pm to 7 pm Tuesday November 19th 6 pm to 9 pm
Freshman team tryouts will occur on Monday November 25th from 2:30-4:30 and Tuesday November 26th from 6:00-8:00 in Gym AB. All freshmen are encouraged to come on November 18th. Some freshman may be asked after November 19th to try out for the remainder of the week for the JV or Varsity teams. Please follow the fords basketball twitter account for updates on tryouts: @HprideHoops All sports forms are available online on the High School website or in the Athletic office.
Please see the Haverford High School website, under Athletics for updated information.
Fundraisers
Science Olympiad will be having there annual Yankee Candle Sale. This sale starts on October 21 goes to November 4. Please see someone from Science Olympiad to purchase and support. Thank you.
November 1 through November 30 Class of 2020 will be having a Double Good Popcorn Sale during the month of November. Thank you for your support.
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse are selling Haverford Fords Flags with split H Dimensions 3X5 Cost $25.00 per flag Sold by Haverford Lacrosse Boosters You can venmo: @HaverfordBOYS-lacrosse Or checks payable to Haverford Lacrosse Boosters
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