StudentSquare is Coming for Athletics and Activities
We’re excited to introduce StudentSquare, the new communication tool our students in 7-12 grades will use for athletics and extracurricular activities. With StudentSquare, coaches and advisors can share updates, practice time changes, game delays, and other important team information—all in one convenient place.
Students won’t need multiple apps to stay connected. Simply download the FREE StudentSquare app—(on their iPad and/or their phone) the easiest way to receive all posts, events, sign-up requests, photos, and files. Students can even enable text notifications when a new message is posted.
To log in, the student should click on the [Sign in with Google] button and use their district Gmail address.  It looks like this: firstname.lastname@hilliardschools.org.  If they don’t know their school email address, they can see it in their profile in Canvas and in HomeAccess.
Parents are encouraged to work with their student now to set up their StudentSquare account and choose notification preferences together.  And Parents don’t have to do a thing, they are already connected to their students on StudentSquare by having their ParentSquare already set up!
We’re excited to bring students onto the same platform parents already use—helping families stay informed, organized, and connected.


2025 National Merit Semifinalists & Commended Scholars

Hilliard City Schools is proud to recognize our outstanding students who have been named National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Scholars in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. These exceptional students have demonstrated remarkable academic achievement and dedication to excellence, representing the very best of our district.

Each year, the National Merit Scholarship Program honors the top-performing students across the nation based on their PSAT/NMSQT scores. Semifinalists represent the highest-scoring students in each state and are eligible to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships. Commended Scholars are recognized for placing among the top 50,000 scorers nationwide.

National Merit Semifinalists

Darby High School

  • Rohan Narisetti

  • Brady Wallen

Bradley High School

  • Yash D. Patel

  • Kaichi J. Sasaki

National Merit Commended Scholars

Bradley High School

  • Mohamedkadar Ahmed

  • Bryn Bunnell

  • Colton Overly

  • Nima Raychaudhuri

  • Ammar Siddiqui

Darby High School

  • Kalyan Cheruvu

  • Aiza Khuhro

Davidson High School

  • Matthew Banyots

  • Lucas Dupaix

  • Dominic Ferrari

  • Tasneem Hassan

  • Samuel Mann

  • Daniel Monfort

  • Ella Tornes

A special congratulations to Rohan Narisetti of Darby High School, who not only earned recognition as a National Merit Semifinalist but also achieved a perfect score on the ACT—an extraordinary accomplishment that reflects his dedication and academic excellence.

We are proud to celebrate all of our National Merit honorees for their hard work, perseverance, and commitment to learning. Their success is a reflection of their determination and the unwavering support of their families, teachers, and school communities.

Congratulations to all of our National Merit Scholars—you make Hilliard City Schools proud!



HCSD Earns Meritorious Budget Award for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Hilliard City School District has been honored with the Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in the preparation and issuance of our budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year! This award, presented by ASBO International, recognizes our commitment to transparency, accuracy, and high standards in financial planning.

We are incredibly proud of our team for their hard work and dedication to upholding the best practices in school budgeting.

To view our certificate presented by ASBO International, click below.

ASBO Meritorious Budget Award Certificate



2025 State Report Card Annual Report

Hilliard City Schools has released the 2025 State Report Card Annual Report, highlighting our district’s performance and progress over the past year. This report provides families, staff, and community members with a clear picture of how our schools are serving students and where we continue to grow. To give a more detailed look at the data, we’ve also created a presentation that breaks down key measures and offers additional insights. You can view the full presentation HERE.



Stay Connected: Community News from Hilliard City Schools

Stay Connected with Hilliard City Schools

Did you know you can sign up for newsletters from the district or any school in the district? This is a great way for grandparents, relatives, and community members to get in the know and stay connected with all the exciting things happening across Hilliard City Schools. With our recent transition to the new ParentSquare communication platform, we want to ensure our community continues to feel involved and informed. From student achievements and classroom highlights to upcoming events and important district news, our eNewsletters are a simple way to stay connected and be part of the Hilliard Schools community.

Sign up here: https://www.hilliardschools.org/enews/



Recipients of the Embrace Empower and Inspire Award

Congratulations to this month’s Embrace, Empower & Inspire Award winners, Jeff Haug (Custodian at Scioto Darby Elementary), and Ann Jadischke (EL teacher at Davidson).

“Jeff relentlessly works to make sure our space is always ready for the staff and kids. He goes above and beyond when needed and is the reason the kids can have a safe and clean environment to learn in. The kids look up to him and he is such an important part of our SDE community.
A special shout out to Jeff for helping so many teachers move classrooms, set up new spaces, and keeping everything organized for us. We appreciate you so much!”

“Ann works tirelessly as a passionate advocate for EL students. She helped more EL students pass the Algebra 1 OST exam than ever before. She balances her classes and the needs of her students with grace and compassion. She has worked all around the district and is an asset to HCSD.”

These staff members go above and beyond the expectations of the Hilliard Way and truly make a difference in our district. If you know a staff member who goes above and beyond their way to make a difference, you can nominate them for next month’s award by clicking HERE!



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