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Hillsdale Knights Bulletin ~
February 28, 2025
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What's Happening at Hillsdale | |
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Knights Families,
Last Saturday night, we had a wonderful winter formal hosted by the Junior Class. Thanks to the Junior Class Officers, Junior PAC parents/advisors, and other parent/Leadership class volunteers who helped make the event such a great success!
Tonight there are not one, but TWO movie options at HHS. You can join drama's watch party for Cabaret at 7pm in the Little Theater -or- BSU's showing of Black Panther in the cafeteria at 6pm. Thanks to those who stepped up to donate items to the BSU event.
We are still looking for donations for our March PTSO/Leadership hospitality event which is fast approaching. The event can't be successful without your help! Please donate here
On Saturday, March 8, Hillsdale is hosting the Fighting Knight's Relays (a track event). We are looking for volunteers to help with concessions throughout the day. It is such a fun community event and we would love to have you volunteer or attend to support! Please sign up here.
Our spring sports have begun...check this newsletter for locations and dates. We know our athletes appreciate your attendance!
Speaking of sports and PTSO - we are looking for people who are interested in volunteering to be active participants next year. Please click here for PTSO interest or for reach out to Jenna Carson @ jalcarson@stanfordalumni.org for Athletic Booster interest. We welcome all and experience NOT needed - just a willingness to help the parent booster clubs.
Today is the LAST day to fill out the district Panoramic Survey. Your responses help shape the direction of SMUHSD and Hillsdale, so we want your honest input.
SENIOR FAMILIES ONLY - We are approaching our last couple of days to purchase tickets for our Grad Knight Bay Cruise event following graduation and you don't want your student to miss out. The deadline is March 1, 2025. Click here for registration & payment. For more details, see the Flyer.
Have a fantastic end to your February,
Holly and Jen
HHS PTSO Co-Presidents
Upcoming Events:
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Thursday March 13: Hillsdale Open House (Agenda)
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Friday March 14: HHS Band Auditions Due (Flyer)
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March 14, 15 & 16: Radium Girls ~ HHS Drama (Flyer)
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Friday, April 18: SMUHSD Pride Prom RSVP by April 6
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May 1, 2, 3: Knight Moves XXVII--tickets sales coming soon
This week's Fundraisers:
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LAST DAYS Grad Night Tickets--SENIORS ONLY registration & payment (Flyer)
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Tuesday March 4 @ 4-8pm @ Chipotle (Park Place) - Freshmen Class Fundraiser (Flyer)
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Wednesday March 5 @ 5-9pm @ Chipotle (Park Place) -Music Booster Fundraiser (Flyer)
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Friday March 7 @ 5:30-7:30 @ HHS Cafeteria - Taco Dinner - Hillsdale Effects Fundraiser (Flyer)
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Thursday March 27 6:30-8:30pm @ HHS: Freshman Movie Night & Parent Meet and Greet--Concessions will be sold (RSVP here)
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Purchase your yearbook
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Friday April 25: 17th Annual Golf Tournament, Banquet and Auction (Flyer)
This week's Volunteer Opportunities:
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Thank you sincerely to all families who participated in our February donation match challenge! You *doubled* your impact to help us meet our goal of raising $10,000, so an anonymous Hillsdale family is matching that amount!
Join the many Hillsdale families on our Donor List who have given this year. We still need to raise $140,000 to meet our annual fundraising goal!
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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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HHS Music Department - Band Auditions and Concert Band
Are you interested in learning to play a musical instrument? Do you already play an instrument and want to join a band? Interested in traveling during your high school career? The Hillsdale High School Music Department audition materials are live and we want YOU to join!
If you have experience playing an instrument, audition for our Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, or our NEW Symphonic Band!
If you are interested in learning an instrument, join Concert Band! No audition necessary!
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Freshman Movie Night and Parent Meet & Greet
Attention Class of 2028 Students and Parents,
Please join us for a family social on Thursday, March 27th! Freshmen students will spend time together socializing and watching a movie while parents have a chance to get to know each other in the Great Court! Food and drinks will be available for purchase (all proceeds will go towards the Class of 2028 fund). Please use this form to RSVP.
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Chipotle ~ Music Booster Fundraiser
Support our Music Boosters with a Chipotle Dinner! On Wednesday, March 5th, grab dinner at the Park Place Chipotle (near Whole Foods). Mention Music Boosters to the cashier, or if ordering online use code HV8QGDJ. Fundraiser goes from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Thank you for supporting our music program!
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13th Annual Taco Dinner ~ Hillsdale Effects Fundraiser
Hillsdale Effects welcomes you to its 13th Annual Taco Dinner on Friday, March 7th. For $10 pre-sale tickets through Friday February 28th, or $12 after that, you get unlimited tacos, live entertainment, and the satisfaction of supporting one of Hillsdale's biggest service clubs.
We'll be serving tacos from 5:30-7:30 pm in the Hillsdale cafeteria, with more treats and Guatemalan goods for sale inside. Buy tickets online at bit.ly/tdtix25.
Contact club advisor Ms. Press at spress@smuhsd.org with questions. Lettuce meat you there!
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17th Annual Golf Tournament & Dinner/Auction Banquet ~
Athletic Booster
Join Us for the HHS Athletic Booster Golf Tournament & Banquet! ⛳🏌️♂️
Support Hillsdale High School athletics by participating in our annual Athletic Booster Golf Tournament & Banquet! Enjoy a fun day on the course, followed by a fantastic banquet celebrating our student-athletes. All proceeds benefit HHS sports programs.
📅 Date: Friday, April 25th
📍 Location: Golf: Poplar Creek Banquet: Coyote Point Yacht Club
⏰ Tee Time & Banquet Details: Golf @ 1pm Shotgun Start, Banquet @ 6:00pm
Don't miss this great event—golf, dine, and make a difference! Register today! https://gofan.co/event/2767903
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Save the Date for KNIGHT MOVES XXVII!
The twenty-seventh edition of Knight Moves is coming your way! Our talented Dance Ensemble will showcase their talent and will be joined by our fabulous Guest Ensemble. KMXXVII is a show you won't want to miss, so mark your calendars!
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HHS Peace Pantry ~ Community Garden ~ Community Closet | |
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"The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices."
~ Jimmy Carter. . .closing remarks during that same Nobel Peace Prize address.
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Peace Pantry
If you would like to volunteer at our Peace Pantry in January please sign up here. Our volunteer team meets in the Alameda Parking Lot every Friday morning at 7:00am (shift #1) and/or 7:30am (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 please email bstevenson@smuhsd.org to learn more. The winter months are a slow time of year in our garden but we can add you to our weekly WhatsApp Group Chat outlining how many volunteers we need each week and the specific garden tasks. Our volunteer team meets in the garden Thursdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm. No experience required. *Please follow us on Instagram, @hhs_community_garden, for updates.
*We will need additional support in March and April as we hope to expand our garden and prepare to plant in April.
Community Closet
Our Community Closet Team is working hard on our Community Closet expansion project. In February, students will be able to access a well designed space to shop for clothes and essential items. **January Ask: Our volunteer team is currently in need of jeans, hoodies, coats/jackets, Hillsdale gear/swag, new socks, new undershirts, shampoo/conditioner and essential items. We would also appreciate donations of solid/dark ties and other dress clothing for Winter Formal and prom. We can accept donations every Wednesday from 2:45pm-4:00pm OR Friday mornings from 7:30am-8:30am in the Alameda Parking Lot. *Please follow us on Instagram @hhs_community_closet
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Grad Night Tickets ~ DEADLINE March 1
SF Bay Cruise - Thursday, May 29th @ 8 pm - 2 am (Promptly after graduation).
DEADLINE to purchase tickets is March 1, 2025. Complete the registration form and pay through Go Fan.
$185 (includes boat cruise, food & drinks, DJ, and tons of special add-ons, plus bus transportation to and from school as well as Go Fan fees) This is our December price so BUY NOW!
Entradas Para La Noche de Grad
Crucero por la bahía de San Francisco - jueves, 29 de mayo @ 8 pm - 2 am (Inmediatamente después de la graduación)
Complete el formulario de registro y pague a través de Go Fan.
$185 (incluye crucero en barco, comida y bebida, DJ y toneladas de complementos especiales, además de transporte en autobús hacia y desde la escuela, así como tarifas de Go Fan). Este es nuestro precio de diciembre, así que ¡COMPRE AHORA!)
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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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Important District Updates | |
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SMUHSD Parents/Guardians: Take the Panorama Survey today!
We want to know your thoughts and opinions on:
- School culture and climate
- Communications from the District/school to you
- Opportunities for engagement with your school community
Take the survey:
English
Spanish
Your thoughts improve the future of our District and Schools for our entire school community. The deadline to complete the survey is February 28, 2025.
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Padres/Tutores de SMUHSD: ¡Complete la encuesta Panorama hoy!
Queremos conocer sus pensamientos y opiniones sobre:
- Cultura y clima escolar
- Las comunicaciones del Distrito/escuela hacia usted
- Oportunidades de participación con su comunidad escolar
Visite el enlace
Gracias por tomarse el tiempo para participar. Sus pensamientos pueden mejorar el futuro de su estudiante y de los demás. La encuesta para padres / tutores se cierra el viernes 28 de febrero.
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Parent Venture Family Education Webinars
All webinars are free and offer simultaneous Spanish interpretation.
The Gift of Failure: Increasing Motivation, Competence, and Self-Efficacy
Wednesday, March 12, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Speaker: Jess Lahey, bestselling author, writer, and educator
Learn more and register
Helping Neurodivergent Kids Manage "All the Feels"
Wednesday, March 19, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Speaker: Emily Kircher-Morris, Mental Health Professional and advocate for neurodiversity, Host of the The Neurodiversity Podcast
Learn more and register
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Youth Advocacy and Social Summit (YAASS)
The Youth Advocacy and Social Summit (YAASS) aims to lead, inform, engage, and inspire all students in San Mateo County to be supportive of one another. YAASS specifically supports the work of LGBTQ+ middle and high school students and their allies to make all middle and high schools safer and more inclusive.
High school students are invited to attend the summit on Tuesday, March 4, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Register: Please check in with your GSA Faculty Advisor or School Counselor to register
The summit will feature presenters from San Mateo Pride Center, Outlet, Safe Space Center and CORA.
Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided.
Download the flyer.
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March 22: Annual OYE Latinx Conference
Save the Date! On Saturday March 22, 2025, OYE will be hosting its 13th annual Latinx Youth Conference! This conference brings together over 400 youth and parents each year to explore ideas on Latinx culture and identity, obstacles Latinx community members face, and opportunities for the future through interactive workshops, keynote speakers, performers and community networking. Learn more and register.
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22 de marzo: Conferencia Anual OYE Latinx
¡Reserve la fecha! El sábado 22 de marzo de 2025, la conferencia OYE celebrará su 13ª Conferencia Anual de Jóvenes Latinos. Esta conferencia gratuita reúne a más de 400 jóvenes y padres cada año para explorar ideas sobre la cultura y la identidad Latina, los obstáculos que enfrentan los miembros de la comunidad latina y las oportunidades para el futuro a través de talleres interactivos, oradores principales, artistas y redes comunitarias.
Reserve su lugar
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Calling All Young Filmmakers and Movie Enthusiasts!
The 8th Annual CEC Student Film Fest—a one-of-a-kind event celebrating environmental creativity and storytelling is April 22, 2025!
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, this event is for YOU! Winning entries will be screened at Burlingame High School on April 22, and you could win up to $500! Submissions are due March 23.
Younger students (grades 4-8) are invited to a FREE conference to learn filmmaking skills and get inspiration. This will be held on Saturday, February 1, 1 - 3:30 p.m. at The Nueva School’s San Mateo
campus.
For more information about the CEC Student Film Fest visit, burlingamefilmfest.com.
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¡Llamando a todos los jóvenes cineastas y entusiastas del cine!
El 8º Festival Anual de Cine Estudiantil de la CEC, es un evento único que celebra la creatividad y la narración ambiental, se llevará a cabo el 22 de abril de 2025.
Este festival está abierto a estudiantes del 4º al 12º grado que vivan o asistan a escuelas en el condado de San Mateo.
Si eres un aspirante a director o un amante de la naturaleza deseoso de compartir tu pasión, ¡este evento es para ti! Los trabajos ganadores se proyectarán en Burlingame High School el 22 de abril y podrías ganar hasta $500. El último día para presentar su proyecto es el 23 de marzo.
Los estudiantes de los grados 4 al 8 están invitados a una conferencia GRATUITA para aprender habilidades cinematográficas y obtener inspiración. Esta conferencia se llevará a cabo el sábado 1 de febrero de 1 a 3:30 p.m. The Nueva School en el campus de San Mateo.
Para obtener más información sobre el Festival visite la página burlingamefilmfest.com.
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NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Application period: January 6 - May 2
NPR's Student Podcast Challenge is opportunity for students in grades four through 12 all around the country to record their stories and share them with NPR. Learn more.
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Spring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workshops for Girls
Registration period is January 15 - March 1. Space is limited.
Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) at Skyline College is excited to host a Spring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workshops for girls in grades 6 through 12.
Date/Time: Saturday, March 15, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Skyline College
Registration is free and open from January 15 - March 1, 2025.
Details:
Join for a day of discovery, featuring hands-on activities led by researchers, scientists, engineers, and other STEM professionals from the community. Space is limited, so register early to secure your spot! Students will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of workshops to participate in, selecting three of their choice. A morning snack and lunch will be provided, but please bring your own if you have specific dietary needs, restrictions, or food allergies. Visit https://skylinecollege.edu/eyh/ for workshop details, or email eyh@smccd.edu for more information.
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