Hilliard City Schools | Ready for Tomorrow 
After partnering in several community book talks Hilliard and Dublin City Schools are excited to bring the author of What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen to our districts to speak. Kate Fagan will be with us on Friday, March 15 at 7pm at Dublin Scioto High School.
Please let us know you will be attending by registering, although registration is not mandatory.
Congratulations to Hilliard Bradley and Hilliard Davidson High Schools premier contemporary a cappella groups for being accepted into competition for the 2019 season of the Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella! This is the 14th year for this competition. SHADES OF BLUE and BLUE KIDS ON THE BLOCK are 2, of only 227 groups from high schools across 28 states and internationally selected to compete this year.
Shades of Blue is in its second year of competition. Last year Shades of Blue placed 2nd at quarter-finals, 3rd at semi-finals, and was rank as one of the top 25 a cappella groups Internationally for the 2018 season! Shades of Blue consists of 16 students, grades 10-12, auditioned from Bradley’s Symphonic Choir, and is under the direction of Kristin Hodgson and Jeremy Witt.
Congratulations to these talented young men and women from Bradley High School; Dylan Ball (12), Audrey Brill (10), Gabe Contreras (12), Rachel Emery (11), Emily Ewen (12), Braden Evans (10), Cayden Ferguson (12), Jacky Figueroa (12), Ryleigh Fouts (12), Hannah Hubler (12), Rob Martin (12), Alex Miller (12), Dylan Newcomb (10), Kait Newcomb (12), Bri Nutter (10), and Jenna Vosskuehler (10).
Blue Kids on the Block is in their 1st year of competition! Blue Kids on the Block consists of 17 students grades 10-12 from Davidson High School, and is under the direction of Nicholas Crowther, Sarah Chang, and Logan Fletcher.
Congratulations to these talented young men and women from Davidson High School; Devyn Allen (11), Deeqa Ali (12), Henry Byrne (10), Corey Chiou (12), Spencer Cook (11), Caleb George (12), Gabby Goodrich (12), Dakota Gould (12), Madison Hammond (10), Gretchen Honer (12), Brittany Johnson (12), Cami Petrel (12), Abby Smallwood (12), Ethan Smith (11), Skyler Smith (11), Joshua Thompson (12), and Hope Troyer (11).
In January Shades of Blue and Blue Kids on the Block joined for a collaborative session and rehearsal opportunity. It was a wonderful chance for our students to meet, ask questions, gain knowledge, perform for one another, and critique each other. This is an amazing opportunity for these students, our district, and our community to be nationally and internationally recognized. Both groups will perform at Centerville High School on Friday, February 22nd at 7pm.
Please join Hilliard City Schools and Dawson for a night to connect students and families with select businesses and colleges in our region for career exploration and job opportunities. Students, families, and community members will learn about: All opportunities for students after high school, career pathways, job readiness, career options for parents, and tuition reimbursement & work experience programs.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Darby High School
The Hilliard City School District takes pride in our implementation of technology in the education of the whole child. As we live our district mission, to ensure that every student is Ready for Tomorrow, we know that technology is part of our students’ world today and will be an even larger part in the world of tomorrow. From autonomous cars to artificial intelligence, from medical advances extending lifespans into the 100’s to the ethical challenges of 24/7/365 connectivity, today’s public schools are required to be leaders in technology implementation.
Our district also takes tremendous pride, and we embrace the responsibility, to prepare well-rounded, socially skilled, and emotionally balanced students. For us, educating the whole child isn’t only about preparation for graduation. Educating the whole child is about preparation for life. Social and emotional learning demands the same attention to detail, the same focus, as the academic foundation we provide each student. It is required of today’s schools to balance the implementation of technology with the development of interpersonal and social skills. It is imperative that students can work in groups – that they understand the Power of the Team. Future success will require students to embrace a growth mindset and a future of continued learning.
February is Digital Wellness Month in the Hilliard City School District. As nationally recognized leaders in the area of instructional technology, we also strive to be leaders in student safety, wellness, and balance. Technology is a tool – not a way of life. Life is built on relationships, service, and health . . . life is about balance. In the Hilliard Schools we embrace this commitment; our values are grounded in this work.
During February you will hear, read, and watch information purposefully crafted to start conversations with young people. We encourage families to engage in these same conversations at home; it takes all of us working together to keep students safe and healthy. We will talk about Wellness & Balance – we are social beings and must cultivate relationships and face-to-face interaction. Etiquette provides us the opportunity to talk about being a positive, optimistic voice on social media and through technology. Citizenship is about honesty and responsibility. Safety demands that we are always mindful of what we share, with whom we share, and where we share information.
Our technology department and professional staff take great pride in the work we do in Hilliard. We continually live our growth mindset and embrace new technology as it emerges to keep our schools on the cutting edge. At the same time, we know there are foundational principles that we share as a community. We are proud to work together during February, during Digital Wellness Month, to focus on social and emotional well being and safety.
Registration for our Parent University Be Well Event on Saturday, March 9, 2019 is now open. You can find all the available sessions and descriptions in the course catalog. Remember you can choose sessions in either Hilliard or Dublin and attend free. We will also have a free lunch for each participant who will be with us for the day.