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Hillsdale Knights' Bulletin ~
March 6, 2026
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Hillsdale Families,
Spirit is over...thanks to all who showed their school spirit. Special thanks to the Leadership Students, Cheer, Dance Ensemble, Folklorico Dancers, Spirited Faculty, and Students who made the week successful--and one of the many reasons we LOVE Hillsdale.
This coming week is no less exciting than last---we've got Open House, a BBQ, Shakespeare, and Relays!
We can't talk about the coming week without acknowledging this week's big games for Mens' Soccer and Girls' Basketball...both teams fought hard, but both ended with losses. We are so proud of the seasons both teams had. Go Knights!! Congratulations to our other Winter Sports for a great season.
Thursday is Hillsdale's Open House--a night where families are invited to come and see their students' classwork. Families are welcome to walk to their students' classrooms and see work presented in many different forms. The students and teachers work hard to prepare to "show off" all that they've been doing! (See Agenda here)
You may be thinking--ugh, ONE more thing to do--I'm rushing from work, dinner needs to be made, so I don't have time to get to Open House. Well, never fear--we've got that obstacle handled for you. The Sophomore Class is hosting a BBQ in the Great Court where you can purchase a hamburger, cheeseburger, or grilled cheese. You can save time and preorder here or purchase at the event (limited quantities)
Friday will be a minimum day for students, but make sure to come back on campus for Shakespeare in Love's opening night! The cast, crew, and Drama Boosters have been hard at work and we KNOW it's going to be a phenomenal performance. You can purchase tickets here Don't miss out!!
Saturday March 14, is Hillsdale's annual Fighting Knights Relays. This is a day of Track and Field events hosted by Hillsdale with many schools from all over participating. We need YOUR help to make this event a success. We are looking for volunteers to help work concessions throughout the day. Click here to volunteer or for more information.
Did you know that the Athletics Boosters are having an auction at the end of the month? This event supports ALL teams...and no need to be an athletic family to attend. All HHS families are welcome to attend--it is always such a fun evening!!
Click here
It's Tax Season...and we have a write-off for your next year's taxes. Donate to the HHSF. A generous donor has offered to match every dollar donated during the month of March.
Lastly, Spring is upon us...baseball season in the sun! Our Knights Baseball team will be playing Carlmont at Oracle Park! Sounds like a dream!! Details here
Have a great weekend and we hope to see everyone this week!! (Hopefully at the PTSO meeting...)
Jen and Holly
HHS PTSO Co-Presidents
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Upcoming Events:
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Mon Mar 9@6:30pm: PTSO Meeting CANCELLED
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Thur Mar 12 @Lunch: Art Day (Flyer)
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Thur Mar 12 @6pm: HHS Open House (Agenda)
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Thur Mar 12 @6pm: Art By Knights' Art Exhibition (Flyer)
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Thur Mar 12 @6pm: El Sonido Del Orgullo (Flyer)
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Fri Mar 13: Minimum Day
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Fri Mar 13: LAST DAY TO FILL OUT DISTRICT CELL PHONE SURVEY (Flyer)
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March 13-15: HHS Drama "Shakespeare in Love" (Flyer)
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Tue Mar 17: PTSO/ Leadership March Hospitality (Donate Here)
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Fri April 10: Hillsdale Knights Basketball at Oracle Park (Flyer)
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June/July: Mock Trial Camp (Flyer)
Current/Upcoming Fundraisers:
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Thur Mar 12 @5pm: Open House BBQ (Class of 2028) (Flyer)
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Mon Mar 16: Maverick Jacks (Hilldale Boys Tennis) (Flyer)
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Thur Mar 19 @10am-8pm: Shake Shack (Class of 2029) (Flyer)
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Sat March 21: Athletic Boosters Auction Event (Flyer)
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Until March 31: $10,000 Matching Event (HHSF) (Donate here)
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Spring Fund-A-Need: San Mateo Public Library (Flyer)
Volunteer Opportunities:
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Sat Mar 14: Snack Shack Voluneers for Fighting Knights' Relays (Sign Up)
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March Hospitality (Donate Here)
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PTSO Board Interest/Nominations for 2026-27 (Click Here)
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Hillsdale High School Foundation (email)
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Peace Pantry: Fridays 7-8am (Sign Up Here)
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HHS Athletic Contest Calendar
Come support our athletes! Go Knights! (Games in BLUE = home games)
Link to game schedule
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Bell Schedule for Week of March 9
Friday March 13 is a minimum day with Period 6 dismissal at 12:41pm. Please see the complete Bell Schedule here.
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Funding update: We are now at $529,000
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March Match: Double every Dollar up to $10,000
A Hillsdale family is offering to match every dollar donated to the Foundation Fund up to $10,000 through the end of March. If you haven’t yet given this year, this is the perfect opportunity to double your impact! Corporate matching could triple your donation. Click here to check if your company matches gifts.
Join our community of Givers
3 Easy Ways to make your tax deductible gift:
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Give to the Annual Fund: Help close the funding gap and support our teachers & students! Our annual ask is $750/student. Click here to give.
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Opt for monthly payments: Spread your gift into monthly payments! Every gift is deeply appreciated. Click here to give monthly in any amount.
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Make a gift of stock to the Foundation: Click here for easy instructions.
Please reach out to Foundation Executive Director Amy Michael for more information. amymichael@hillsdalehsfoundation.org
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Art Day
On Thursday, March 12th, Art Club hosts Art Day in the Great Court! Make your own keychains and stickers! Have fun, relax and bring your friends at lunchtime!
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Hillsdale Open House
Hillsdale families,
We are happy to invite you to Hillsdale High School's Open House on Thursday March 12th, from 6-8pm. Teachers will be in their classrooms to talk about what students are working on and there will be grade level meetings for current 10th grade families and current 12th grade families. We will also have opportunities to learn more about our parent groups and student clubs. Please see this agenda for the evening's schedule.
We look forward to seeing you on campus!
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Art By Knights' Art Exhibition
Come to Art by Knights' art exhibition on Thursday March 12th, 6:00 pm, in Room 421, for fun games, art galleries, and prizes!
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Pre-Order Your Yearbook
Please do not wait until the last minute to get your copy of The Shield 2026. After March 12th we need to decide how many copies to order. If you do not order by then, we cannot guarantee you will get a copy. We still have over 400 copies to sell, if sales do not pick up, we will order fewer copies for this year. We will order extras, but we also do not want many left over
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Maverick Jack’s ~ 🎾 Hillsdale Boys Tennis!
Join us at Maverick Jack’s on Monday, March 16 (all day!) No flyer needed — just mention Hillsdale Tennis in the restaurant. Ordering online? Use code “Giveback”
Support local. Go Knights! 💙
Order online here: https://order.toasttab.com/online/maverickjacks-san-mateo
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Annual Athletic Booster Auction
Join us for an evening in support of Hillsdale Athletics at our annual Athletic Booster Auction. This special event brings together our school community to celebrate our student-athletes and raise vital funds that support athletic programs, equipment, travel, and team experiences across all sports.
Guests can look forward to an exciting selection of auction items, great company, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Hillsdale’s athletic community. Your participation helps ensure that our athletes continue to grow, compete, and represent Hillsdale with pride.
We look forward to celebrating with you on Saturday, March 21st, and thank you for your continued support of Hillsdale Athletics. ALL are welcome!!! LINK
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Hillsdale Knights Varsity Baseball at Oracle Park
Friday April 10 @ 5pm
We are excited to share a special opportunity for our student-athletes and families! The Hillsdale Knights Varsity Baseball team will take on the Carlmont Scots at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, on Friday, April 10 @ 5pm. This is an incredible chance for our players to compete on a Major League field and for our community to enjoy high school baseball in a truly memorable setting.
⚾ Important: Ticket Requirement to Make This Event Happen
In order for this opportunity to take place, Hillsdale must sell a minimum of 1,000 tickets to one of the 12 designated San Francisco Giants regular season games. Reaching this goal is what secures our ability to play at Oracle Park.
🎟 How Tickets Work
To attend the high school game on April 10:
• You must purchase a ticket to one of the 12 designated regular season Giants games through https://sfgiants.turnstyle.fan/giants-hillsdale-hs/events
• Each (1) Giants ticket purchased = One (1) complimentary ticket to the April 10 high school baseball game.
• Giants tickets must be purchased before April 10 to receive the complimentary high school game ticket.
• Please purchase enough Giants tickets for all family members and friends who plan to attend the April 10 game.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for our players and our school community. We encourage everyone to support the team by purchasing tickets and helping us reach our 1,000-ticket goal.
Thank you for your support—we look forward to seeing you at Oracle Park on April 10! ⚾
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Class of 2026 ~ Grad KNight
Don’t miss out on Grad KNight! 🎓⚓
The Class of 2026 will set sail for an unforgettable Bay Cruise! It will be an evening of music, dancing, food, casino fun and celebrating this milestone year. Reserve your student’s spot today! Let’s make this a knight they’ll remember forever.
** Please note that Grad Knight is NOT a school sponsored event and takes place immediately following the graduation ceremony. It is an event organized by parent volunteers from the class of 2026 **
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Empowerment Through Action at Hillsdale
Peace Pantry ~ Community Garden ~ Community Closet
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March 2026
"What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead."
~ Nelson Mandela
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Hillsdale Community,
We can see early signs of spring beginning to emerge. The peach trees are starting to blossom in our Community Garden. The days are growing longer and daylight savings is right around the corner. Our Neighborhood Chef PJ delivers his annual homegrown seedlings to our green house. HHS Alum, Dana Yates Sahae, who is running for San Mateo City Council, stopped by to visit and learn more about the food insecurity and the high cost of living so many of our students and families face on a daily basis. Our Community Closet is launching their 3rd Annual Project Prom Clothing Drive to ensure students have access to Prom attire.
However, the one constant regardless of the season, is our dedicated volunteers who give their time at our Community Garden, Community Closet and Peace Pantry. It is Michael and Lori Ragan, from our incredibly supportive Beresford Neighborhood showing up each Friday to volunteer at our Peace Pantry. It is HHS alumni parent & neighbor Phil Carter dropping off lemons and volunteering in our garden. It is the steady leadership of ETA Board member Alyssa Morimoto who works quietly behind the scenes at our Community Closet, Peace Pantry and ETA Development Team. It is biology teacher, Ms. Lum-Ku, showing up to the garden after a long day of teaching and working with our dedicated Garden Leadership Team of Yvonne Hsiung, Shin Hsieh, Renee Hall, Kathy Steul and Lauren Mansfield to ensure our thriving garden continues to support families. There are so many stories of volunteers (see photos below of these amazing folks) who find their way to this important Hillsdale community service and intentional support that makes us full of gratitude and hope!
This spring we welcome new volunteers to join our efforts. Whether you are a current Hillsdale parent, alumni parent, neighbor or member of our community, please know your support is needed and appreciated. Our advice is to simply stop by on a Friday morning at 7:00am to the stadium parking lot to jump in and learn more. There are also links and ways to sign up below.
Hillsdale Stands Together!
Brett Stevenson
Hillsdale ETA Co-Executive Director
ETA Website, ETA Overview Slides. ETA Donation Page
Read the complete March 2026 Newsletter here.
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Ways to Get Involved:
*Please follow us on Instagram, @etatogether, for updates.
Peace Pantry
If you would like to volunteer at our Peace Pantry in March please sign up here. Our volunteer team meets in the Alameda Parking Lot every Friday morning at 6:45am-7:15am (shift #1) and/or 7:15am-8:00am (shift #2) to provide weekly groceries and essential items to families. Volunteers can sign up to help set up and/or work a station at our Farmer’s Market and/or break down. No experience required.
Community Garden
If you are interested in joining our Community Garden Team for basic winter projects, please email bstevenson@smuhsd.org to be added to our What’sApp Garden Group to join special projects. The winter months are slow right now but we still have winter projects in our garden. PLEASE SAVE THE DATE of April 18th (8:30am-12:30pm) for our 4th Annual Earth Day in our Community Garden. This will be our day to plant seedlings in our 30 raised beds and to prepare our Spring/Summer Garden. All volunteers are welcome.
Community Closet
For the month of March, the Community Closet is in need of Prom Clothing: dresses, suits, blazers, ties, heels, dress shoes and prom accessories. we are also in need of the following essential items: shampoo, conditioner, lotion, shaving cream, toothpaste/tooth brushes, deodorant and laundry soap.
ETA Career Exploration Committee (Still Looking for Mentors)
For the last few months, our juniors have been writing their resumes, preparing for their mock interviews and attending a series of career skills presentations. On Thursday, February 12th in the HHS Library, our ETA juniors came prepared, dressed for success, grew their network, practiced their skills and HAD FUN! They are excited to meet with a mentor and search for jobs, internships or volunteer opportunities for the summer to begin their career journey. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers, and special shout out to the ETA Career Exploration Committee-Tony Chang, Kim Overton, Sonie Lau and Katy Korsmeyer!
All of our ETA Juniors and Seniors have been encouraged to seek summer career opportunities by applying for jobs and internships. We are about to roll out our ETA job board and have encouraged our students to be paired up with a mentor. Dr. Korsmeyer has reached out to about 10 volunteers who have begun the clearance process to become an official mentor. If you are interested in becoming a mentor please complete this short form or if you have any questions or comments about any of these programs or events, please email Ed Canda at ecanda@etahhs.org. Thank you for your support!
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Opportunities Slide Deck for All Students!
This is a wonderful, frequently-updated slide deck that features volunteer opportunities, job openings, community engagement activities, summer opportunities, career exploration, research positions, and more. bit.ly/SMUHSDCareerOpportunities
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Updates from SMUHSD
For the latest updates, please click here.
Next Board Meeting is Tuesday March 10 @ 7pm
(Date change due to High School Open house on Thursday)
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Parent Venture Webinars
The following webinars are free to attend and offer simultaneous Spanish interpretation unless otherwise noted.
Visit the Parent Venture free Video Library for access to 400+ video recordings, including 60+ webinars
Wednesday, March 11, 5:30 p.m.
It’s Complicated: Tweens/Teens, Technology, and Mental Health: Register Here
Tuesday, March 17, 5:30 p.m.
3 Practical Ways to Use Technology Safely
Register Here
Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 p.m.
What Families Need to Know: Legal Changes & the Future of Special Education
Register Here
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Seeking Student Art Submissions for San Mateo County Print Magazine
The For(e)thought Collective is a youth-run online design and arts magazine accepting submissions for its debut issue!
Submit design, art, or literary work that aligns with the theme ‘REBOOT.’
Read the editor’s note and submit your pieces at https://forethoughtcollective.org by Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Forethought Collective is a project of Ryan Chou, San Mateo County District 5 Youth Arts Fellow.
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Digital Student Arts Music Showcase Submissions Open on December 16
The San Mateo County Office of Education presents a series of digital arts showcases that serve to highlight the incredible talent and creativity of students in TK-12th grade across the county.
These showcases will feature student work in all five art forms: dance, theater, music, visual arts, and media arts.
This project celebrates and uplifts student voices, fosters artistic expression, and provides a platform where students can share their work with the broader community. Through these showcases, we aim to inspire future artists and ensure that the arts remain a vital part of every student's educational experience.
Explore each of the five categories, which include submission requirements, judging criteria, important dates, and other information for each showcase.
Submissions open on the following dates
Music: Submissions Closed
Art: Submissions Closed
Dance: Submissions Closed
Theater: March 16
Film: April 13
Learn more: https://creates.smcoe.org/digitalshowcases
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Calling All Young Filmmakers and Movie Enthusiasts!
The Citizens Environmental Council (CEC) is thrilled to announce their 2026 CEC Student Film Fest—a one-of-a-kind event celebrating youth environmental creativity and storytelling! This festival is open to students in grades 4 to 12 who live or attend school in San Mateo County.
Whether you’re an aspiring director or a nature lover eager to share your passion and inspire others to action, this event is for YOU!
Entries are due Sunday, March 22. Winning entries will be screened at Burlingame High School on Tuesday, April 14 at the 9th Annual CEC Student Film Fest where you could win up to $500!
Entry and admission to the film fest is FREE.
To register for this event and for more info about the CEC Student Film Fest go to burlingamefilmfest.com.
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¡Llamando a todos los jóvenes cineastas y entusiastas del cine!
El Citizens Environmental Council (CEC) está encantado de anunciar el Festival de Cine Estudiantil CEC 2026—¡Un evento único que celebra la creatividad ambiental y la narración juvenil! Este festival está abierto a estudiantes de los grados 4º al 12º que viven o asisten a la escuela en el condado de San Mateo.
Ya seas un aspirante a director o un amante de la naturaleza con ganas de compartir tu pasión e inspirar
a otros a actuar, ¡este evento es para ti! El plazo de inscripción vence el domingo 22 de marzo. Las
obras ganadoras se proyectarán en Burlingame High School el martes 14 de abril en el
9.º Festival Anual de Cine Estudiantil CEC, donde podrás ganar hasta $500.
La entrada al festival de cine es GRATUITA.
Para inscribirse en este evento y obtener más información sobre el Festival de Cine Estudiantil del CEC ir a burlingamefilmfest.com.
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Save the Date for Pride Prom 2026!
The 4th Annual Pride Prom is April 17, 2026! Information about this free event for 9-12th graders in San Mateo County, including a link to register, will be shared in the new year! www.smuhsd.org/prideprom
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¡Reserva la fecha!
¡El 4º Baile Anual del Orgullo es el 17 de abril de 2026! El próximo ano compartiremos información sobre este evento gratuito para estudiantes de 9º a 12º grado en el condado de San Mateo, incluyendo un enlace para registrarse para el baile. www.smuhsd.org/prideprom
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