Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,
Monday, November 22nd, former OSU and NFL football player James Cotton will be speaking to our freshman and sophomore students about tackling tobacco. We are excited to have Mr. Cotton speak to our students about the danger of vaping and tobacco use.
Tuesday, November 23rd our sophomore students will be visiting the Tolles Career and Technical Center from 12:30pm-2:00pm. During their visit our sophomore students will have the opportunity to explore the many career pathways that Tolles has to offer.
Hilliard Idol is BACK! Saturday at 7pm in the Bradley performing art center Bradley’s own Elijah Qualls and Audrey Brown will host Hilliard Idol. The top 20 finalists from across the district will compete. There will also be featured performances from the 2019 winners Sydney Carter and Audrey Brown, as well as Jaguar A Cappella. Please click the following link to purchase tickets.
Finally, just a reminder that the school will be closed from November 24-26 for Thanksgiving Break. I hope everyone has a great few days with friends and family.
Have a Great Weekend and Go Jags!!!
Counselor News – November 2021
The School Counseling Department is working on recruiting for our second semester senior workforce opportunities and realize the importance of parent nominations/input to ensure no student falls through the cracks who may be great!
You may already be familiar with the Worthington Industries program. We have expanded our partnerships, and the programs we are looking to match students with include:
Worthington Industries-manufacturing steel/cylinders
RT Moore-commercial plumbing/HVAC
EcoPlumbers-repair and installation plumbing
Rosati Windows-installation/contracting
We are focusing on seniors but will take names of juniors. The opportunities we are working on are skilled trades with lots of opportunities for future advancement and even college tuition to be paid for if the student decides later to attend college.
If you know of a student who might be interested in one of these programs please contact the school counseling office.
Attention Students!
Students grades 9-12 interested in information on West Point – United States Military Academy please see Mrs. Wintrich in the guidance office to sign up to attend a visit from them on Tuesday, November 23rd 10:30-11:30am.
Parents can pay PARTICIPATION FEES for winter sports by logging into MyPaymentsPlus.com. Choose “Events and Activities”, the follow the steps to put your athlete’s sport in your shopping cart. Even if your athlete is on free or reduced lunch, you must follow these steps, then check out with a $0 or half fee. Neither checks nor cash will be accepted for participation fees.
Update your athlete’s FINAL FORMS account now! 1) parent and athlete both sign all forms; 2) pay participation fees; and 3) upload your athlete’s physical for my clicking the small black folder in the top right corner. All of these are required to be completed before your athlete is allowed to compete.
Bradley’s Hope Squad is selling “You Matter” shirts until 11/23. This will help support Hope Squad and Mental Health Awareness! The shirts will be shipped to Bradley at no charge — or you can pay a small fee to have it delivered to your home. You can purchase a shirt HERE.
Ski and Board Club signups are available through My Payments Plus.
1. Mad River Mountain- Weekly Tuesday trips by chartered bus to Mad River Mountain beginning Tuesday, January 4th
**Special Note** We will be absorbing Davidson’s Waitlist on Monday, November 22nd. To ensure your spot, sign up this weekend!!!
2. Holiday Valley, NY- Saturday January 22nd This trip is SOLD OUT. If you are still interested, you can sign up for the waitlist.
- Tuesday, November 23 – Sophomore Tolles Visit
- Wednesday, November 24 – Friday, November 26 – No School
- Monday, December 20 – Winter Break Begins
- Monday, January 3 – Students Return from Winter Break
Former Ohio State & NFL Football Player to Speak About the Dangers of Vaping
Hilliard Schools and CancerBridge will be hosting James Cotton next Monday and Tuesday to educate our students on tobacco-free living, and the dangers of vaping.
In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Cotton will have an encouraging conversation about keeping your health a top priority with nearly 5,100 Hilliard City School students, focusing on health as a top priority. Cotton will be discussing healthy behaviors that lead to better outcomes and brighter futures.
He will share with all 7th, 8th, 9, and 10th grade students the importance of a tobacco-free lifestyle by illustrating the short and long-term effects of tobacco use and vaping!
College Credit Plus Planning Meeting
All students interested in taking college classes next school year should attend a College Credit Plus informational meeting at Bradley on December 1 at 6:30 pm. Representatives from The Ohio State University, Columbus State Community College, and Kenyon College will be attending. We will review CCP rules and timelines outlined by the state of Ohio.
This is your best chance to learn about this program, and how your student can earn college credits while taking classes in Hilliard and beyond during their secondary years with our district.
