Shoe Collection
The Class of 2026 Cabinet will be collecting used tennis shoes to donate throughout the month of March. Students can bring in any used pair of shoes and put them into the collection box in the Media Center. Help out a good cause and the Freshmen Class by donating those tennis shoes that you no longer wear! Collections will continue until Spring Break!
Prom & After Prom Tickets on Sale
Prom Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Location: The Exchange at Bridge Park
Theme: Hollywood Glam
Cost: $48 per person
Free parking at The Exchange
After Prom at Hilliard Dave and Busters
11:00 p.m. – 2:15 a.m.
$35 in advance, $40 at the door
Darby Junior or Senior students are permitted to bring ONE Darby/Non-Darby guest. Darby guests can be grades 9-12. Non-Darby students, who are either a high school student or under age 21, are welcome to attend. However, you must attend as a guest of a current Darby High School student. No students under 9th grade are permitted to attend.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE by April 14, 2023.
Don’t miss out! Hilliard’s Spring Break 2024 tour to Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands is going to be an amazing adventure—and we want YOU to be there!
Join us for our informational meeting on March 22 at 6:30PM in the Bradley HS Aux Commons – there are limited spots available so don’t miss your opportunity to reserve your seat. One parent must be in attendance.
Visit https://bit.ly/3YPZI0V and make sure to RSVP to the meeting TODAY.
You can view tour information at eftours.com/2575135TK to learn more! Enrollment is open
Spring Testing Schedule
Tuesday March 28th
WHAT: (ELA) English Language Arts – Part 1 & 2
WHO: ALL students currently in English 10, Honors English 10, and LEAP 10
WHERE: Classrooms Throughout the Building
WHEN: 7:40am
*Non-Testers will have a DELAYED start. Non-Testers will not need to arrive on this day until 11:55am. Busses will run on their normal schedule in the AM and PM. Breakfast will be provided in the morning for test takers. If students need to ride the bus to school, they will be in the commons area from 7:40am-11:55am in a quiet study hall. I would suggest making prior arrangements for drop off if possible on this day.
Attention Junior Parents
Per Ohio state law, the Ohio Department of Education will be paying for one administration of a college readiness examination to all juniors. For this school year, Hilliard City Schools has chosen the SAT for our students. On April 12th, all juniors (according to their grade in Home Access) will be taking the SAT test at their home building. This date was pre-assigned by the state and SAT. Students will report to school as normal, and the district will mimic the administration procedures typically enforced at a National, Saturday administration of the SAT. Below is additional information that will be helpful on both test day and leading up to test day. Please contact your building counselor’s office for additional questions or clarification.
Students will NOT need to register individually; we will register students at the district level directly with SAT.
- All SAT test security measures will be in place for this state assessment. Students should be prepared NOT to bring their cell phones into the testing location, and should have proper identification with them. (Current school ID, driver’s license, state ID, etc.)
- Students who are found to be in violation of the “No Cell Phone” rule may have their phone confiscated, and face additional discipline consequences, including possible suspension.
- Students will do the pre-administration portion of the test PRIOR to test day. A portion of the pre-administration will allow students to choose up to four colleges they would like their scores to be sent.
- Students should plan to bring an SAT approved calculator to the test administration. (Calculator information linked here.)
- Students should be able to see their scores from the state administration in their SAT college board account approximately 4 weeks from the test date.
- Please check the College Board website for specific questions:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/
Wednesday April 12th
WHAT: SAT
WHO: ALL current 11th Grade Students (based on grade in Home Access)
WHERE: Classrooms Throughout the Building
WHEN: 7:40am
*Non-Testers will NOT attend school on this day. Non-Testers will have a digital day at home. More information to follow on the what this day looks like for Non-Testers as we get closer. Those 11th grade students taking the SAT will be dismissed for the day at the conclusion of the testing period at approximately 12pm. Please make prior arrangements for pick-up on this day for 12pm. Busses will run on their normal schedule in the AM and PM.
Wednesday April 19th
WHAT: Biology – Part 1 & 2
WHO: ALL students currently in Biology & Honors Biology ONLY
WHERE: Classrooms Throughout the Building
WHEN: 7:40am
*Non-Testers will have a DELAYED start. Non-Testers will not need to arrive on this day until 11:55am. Busses will run on their normal schedule in the AM and PM. Breakfast will be provided in the morning for test takers. If students need to ride the bus to school, they will be in the commons area from 7:40am-11:55am in a quiet study hall. I would suggest making prior arrangements for drop off if possible on this day.
Wednesday April 26th
WHAT: American History & American Government – Part 1 & 2 (INCLUDING AP US History & AP Gov’t)
WHO: ALL students currently in US History, AP US History, Government, & AP Government
WHERE: Classrooms Throughout the Building
WHEN: 7:40am
*Non-Testers will have a DELAYED start. Non-Testers will not need to arrive on this day until 11:55am. Busses will run on their normal schedule in the AM and PM. Breakfast will be provided in the morning for test takers. If students need to ride the bus to school, they will be in the commons area from 7:40am-11:55am in a quiet study hall. I would suggest making prior arrangements for drop off if possible on this day.
Wednesday May 3rd
WHAT: Algebra 1 and Geometry – Part 1 & 2
WHO: ALL students currently in Algebra I, Geometry, & Honors Geometry
WHERE: Classrooms Throughout the Building
WHEN: 7:40am
*Non-Testers will have a DELAYED start. Non-Testers will not need to arrive on this day until 11:55am. Busses will run on their normal schedule in the AM and PM. Breakfast will be provided in the morning for test takers. If students need to ride the bus to school, they will be in the commons area from 7:40am-11:55am in a quiet study hall. I would suggest making prior arrangements for drop off if possible on this day.
Senior Academic & Military Signing Ceremony – April 14th
Hilliard Darby’s Annual Academic and Military Signing Ceremony will be held on Friday, April 14th at 1:00 pm. This event will be held in the PAC. Parents and guests are welcome to attend. In order to qualify for this event:
- A college or university has offered you at least $5,000 per year (a total of $20,000 over 4 years) in combined scholarships and/or grants over four years of college. Scholarships from community organizations, loans and financial aid do not count.
OR - You have registered to enter a branch of the US Military Service after graduation.
If you qualify, you need to complete this form by April 1st in order to participate in the ceremony.
Attention Seniors
We need to know whether or not you plan to participate in the graduation ceremony at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on Wednesday, May 24th at 7 pm. Please complete this form as soon as possible letting us know your intent. https://forms.gle/mBg6ng78N3Shaa6U9
Seniors, there are many scholarship opportunities in Schoolinks, take a look at them – many have deadlines that are very close! There are some that are specific to your area of study such as music, science, art, and then there are many that are more general but all of them have deadlines looming, don’t leave that money sitting on the table! Every little bit helps with your college careers! You can print the applications off right from Schoolinks, and then check for directions of where to turn them in, some are being collected in the guidance office.
Thanks!
Regular Season Athletic Event Tickets
The Athletic Department is using a new platform for online ticketing this year, GoFan! All tickets will be done electronically, there are no cash sales at the gates. Visit the Athletic Department website to purchase tickets.
Mark your Calendar
March 24 – Focus Friday Schedule
March 28 – ELA Testing, English 10, Honors English 10 & LEAP 10, 7:40 am, various classrooms (all others on delayed start)
March 31 – April 7 Spring Break
April 13 – Senior Meeting, Cap & Gown Distribution, 9:25 am, PAC/Gym
April 14 – Senior Scholarship Awards (by invitation only) 8:30 am, PAC
April 14 – Academic & Military Signing Ceremony, 1 pm, PAC (Click here for more info.)
April 19 – Biology Testing, Biology & Honors Biology, 7:40 am, various classrooms (all others on delayed start)
April 26 – American History & American Government Testing, includes AP US History and AP Govt, 7:40 am, various classrooms (all others on delayed start)
April 26 – NHS Induction, 1 pm, Media Center
April 29 – Prom
May 2 – No School – Prof Development Day for Staff
May 3 – Algebra 1, Geometry, Honors Geometry Testing, 7:40 am, various classrooms (all others on delayed start)
May 5-7 – Theatre Presents “Chicago”
May 11 – Spring Band Concert, 7 pm
May 12 – Jazz Band & Percussion Concert, 7 pm
May 15 – Orchestra Concert, 7 pm
May 16 – Legacy Awards Luncheon (students only, by invitation), Media Center
May 16 – Theatre Final Curtain, 7 pm
May 17 – Choir Concert, 7 pm
May 18 – Choir Farewell Concert, 7 pm
May 19 – Seniors Last Day, Senior Breakfast & Talent Show
May 23 – Graduation Practice (Mandatory), 10 am, PTO picnic afterwards
May 24 – Darby Graduation, 7 pm, The Schottenstein Center
May 26 – Last Day of School
