Hillsdale PTSO Website



PTSO 2024-25 Membership Form (No Donation Required)

Knights Families,

Here we are, the last bulletin of the calendar year! We've done a lot this year, and we are hoping for more in 2025. Please fill out our anonymous survey about the PTSO bulletin. Your feedback matters! Bulletin Survey

But before we talk about resolutions, let's talk donations. We are so appreciative for all that you've donated this year, from money to food to your time--at events small and large. We couldn't do it without each of you! We can't say it enough, but we are so fortunate to be a part of the HHS Community. 

Our HHS faculty and staff wishes to thank PTSO (and all who donated and supported) December's Staffulty event. With your and HHS Leadership's help, we gave "Finals Week" treat bags to each of our staff members. We were also able to give beautiful poinsettias to the administration and office staff. 

Have we inspired you to donate or are you already looking to donate before the year ends? Look no further! You can donate to the Peace Pantry or the HHS Foundation. The Peace Pantry has an $80,000 goal that they want to reach by December 31, so they can continue to support families. Information about both are following this blurb.

In our new events section, our monthly parent booster meetings are listed. ALL are welcome. Our parent booster groups help support both parents and students in a variety of ways. Attend a meeting to find out more about these groups! We'd love to see you there!! Want more information, but don't want to attend? Email us hhsknightsPTSOpresident@gmail.com and we can direct you.

Our next bulletin will be on Friday, January 3, 2025.

However you may spending the Winter Break, we hope that you are able to rest, relax, and reconnect with friends & family.  

Holly and Jen

HHS PTSO Co-Presidents

Upcoming Events:

• Monday, December 23- Monday, January 6: Winter Break (no school)
• Tuesday, January 7: School resumes
• Tuesday, January 7: Athletic Booster Meeting @ 6:30pm in MUR
• Tuesday, January 7: Drama Booster Meeting @ 7:00 in Little Theater
• Tuesday, January 14- Wednesday, January 15: Auditions for Radium Girls (HHS Drama Spring Production) 
• Wednesday, January 15: Music Booster Meeting @ 7:00pm in Rm 501
• Thursday, January 16: HHS Parent Education Knight--Topic: AP Classes what you need to know. (VIRTUAL EVENT)
• Monday, January 20: PTSO Meeting VIRTUAL ONLY
• Saturday, February 1: Quin White 5K (Community event) Register today

This week's Fundraisers:

• HHS Peace Pantry Holiday Giving Campaign (see below)
• TODAY 12/20 is the LAST DAY TO ORDER--Senior Logo merchandise Here
• Purchase your yearbook
• Yearbook Senior ads - go up in price January 1st (flyer)
• Grad Night Tickets--SENIORS ONLY registration & payment (flyer)

This week's Volunteer Opportunities:

• Knight Rider Basketball Concessions--coming soon. If you are interested, please let us know.
• Junior Mock Interviews-- Flyer

HHS Peace Pantry Holiday Giving Campaign

December 1-31, 2024

Goal: $80,000 (We have raised $28,700 as of December 15) To Keep Our Peace Pantry, Closet & Garden Open in 2025

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today to help us continue to serve families in need through our Peace Pantry, Community Closet and Community Garden!

Can you help us make a bigger impact in 2025?

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our Holiday Giving Campaign (runs December 1st -31st) so we can continue to offer support through our Hillsdale Peace Pantry, Community Closet and Community Garden. 

Tax-deductible donations can be made through the Hillsdale Foundation, a 501c3. If your employer does matching gifts, you can double your impact. 

• For $50 a month...supports a Hillsdale family with groceries and essential items from Mi Rancho Market every other week. 
• A pledge of $600…supports a Hillsdale family with supplies from Mi Rancho Market for the next twelve months.
• A pledge of any dollar amount…supports a HHS family experiencing food insecurity and allows us to maintain our year round community closet and community garden.

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members, a heart of grace, and a soul generated by love.” ~ Coretta Scott King

Check out our Hillsdale ETA Holiday Giving Campaign 2024-25 Video to learn more.

Thank you,

Brett Stevenson, Dean of Students

Jeff Gilbert, Principal

HHS Athletic Contest Calendar

Come support our athletes! Go Knights! (Games in BLUE = home games)

Bell Schedule for Winter Break

There is No School from December 23, 2024 - January 6, 2025 as it is Winter Break. The first day back at school is Tuesday January 7, 2025. We hope you enjoy your break and we will see you back at school in the new year. Please see the complete Bell Schedule here.

Auditions for Spring Play ~ Radium Girls

Spring play auditions for Radium Girls are coming soon January 14-16. Cast and Crew applicants please join us for a Q & A at lunch in the little theater green room Wednesday January 8. Check out Hillsdale drama on Instagram or hillsdaledrama.org for details.

Radium Girls Show Dates: 3/14-3/16, 2025

AUDITIONS: January 14 & 15, CALLBACKS January 16

APPLICATION FORMS DUE Sunday, January 12

hillsdaledrama.org

1st Annual Quin White 5K

Join Us for the 1st Annual Quin White 5K!

🏃‍♂️ Lace up your running shoes and join us for the Quin White 5K on Saturday, February 1st @ 8:00am! This special event will take place at the HHS Rich Mazzoncini Stadium, and we can’t wait to see you there.

🌟 Register today! Don’t forget, registration is a 2-step process, so be sure to complete both steps to secure your spot.

Let’s come together to honor Quin White and enjoy a morning of fitness and community spirit!

Junior Mock Interviews -

Volunteers Needed to Conduct Interviews!

During 11th grade advisory, every student will write a professional resume and participate in a 30-minute mock interview. This long-standing project is a great way to support students as they prepare for the world after high school. We need your help to make the experience authentic!

Interviews will be on February 19, 20 and 21 (Wed/Th/Fri) and will be both in person and via Google Meets. Friends, family and community members are welcome to participate.

Sign up for a shift(s) at https://bit.ly/HHSMockInterview25.

Questions? Contact Hillsdale teacher Jenny Macho at jmacho@smuhsd.org

Senior Merch - LAST DAY!

Hillsdale Class of 2025 Senior merchandise! Designed by the students and ready to wear proudly through winter and spring. T-shirts, Sweaters & Sweatpants available.

This link expires on December 20 and it will be the ONLY opportunity to purchase!!

Camisas Mayores

¡Mercancía para personas mayores de la Clase Hillsdale 2025! Diseñado por los estudiantes y listo para usar con orgullo durante el invierno y la primavera.

Camisetas, suéteres y pantalones deportivos disponibles.

Este enlace vence el 20 de diciembre y será la ÚNICA oportunidad de compra!!

Grad Night Tickets

SF Bay Cruise - Thursday, May 29th @ 8 pm - 2 am (Promptly after graduation)

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!)

Senior Ads for the Yearbook are on sale now!

Create a beautiful memory for your graduate by adding a special message and photo collage to The Shield 2025. We will design the ad using your words and pictures.

Early bird pricing ends on January 1, 2025.

Go to the Friesens store website to purchase your ad and we will be in touch with instructions. https://ybstore.friesens.com/768274

College & Career Counseling

Current Workshops, College Rep Visits and Events

Please reach out with any questions:

Ms. Laura Burtness

Hillsdale's College, Career, and Financial Aid Advisor

LBurtness@smuhsd.org

650 558 2613

Save the Dates: Financial Aid Workshops in January and February Across the District

SMUHSD will be hosting financial aid workshops at multiple school sites in January and February for 12th graders and their families to get hands-on assistance with completing the FAFSA and California Dream Act applications.

Workshop Dates

Wednesday, January 22, 6 - 8 pm: San Mateo High School

Thursday, January 30, 6 - 8 pm: Aragon High School

Wednesday, February 5, 6 - 8 pm.: Burlingame High School

Saturday, February 15, 10am - 12pm: Mills High School

Saturday, February 22, Time 10am - 12pm: Capuchino High School

Monday, February 24, 6 - 8pm: Hillsdale High School

RSVP for any of the above workshops. More information will be posted on the SMUHSD website.

Reserva Las Fechas! Talleres sobre Ayuda Financiera

SMUHSD organizará talleres de ayuda financiera en varias de nuestras escuelas en enero y febrero para que los estudiantes del grado 12 y sus familias obtengan ayuda práctica para completar las solicitudes FAFSA y California Dream Act.

Los estudiantes de SMUHSD pueden asistir a cualquier taller independientemente de la escuela a la que asistan.

Habrá intérpretes en español disponibles para ayudar a las familias de habla hispana.

Representantes de los colegios comunitarios asociados estarán en cada taller.

Estudiantes:

Por favor traigan su Chromebook proporcionada por la escuela.

¡Llenar solicitudes de ayuda financiera es un requisito de graduación!

2025 Talleres:

miércoles, 22 de enero, 6 - 8 pm: San Mateo High School

jueves, 30 de enero, 6 - 8 pm: Aragon High School

miércoles, 5 de febrero, 6 - 8 pm: Burlingame High School

sábado, 15 de febrero, 10 am - 12 pm: Mills High School

sábado, 22 de febrero, 10 am - 12 pm: Capuchino High School

lunes, 24 de febrero, 6 - 8 pm: Hillsdale High School

Para confirmar su asistencia visite: www.smuhsd.org/financial-aid-workshops

¿Preguntas? Comuníquese con el Asesor de Ayuda Financiera de su escuela.

Step Into the Light Art Contest

Call all Bay Area High School Artists! Participate in a Creative Competition that Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

Submissions are now being accepted for the Step Into the Light Art Competition!

Submissions can include Essays, Poetry, Video, Fine Art, Photography, Painting, Sculpture and Mixed Media!

Entry forms must be submitted by January 24, 2025 at 6 p.m.

Learn more.

Dr. Cora Clemons Emerging Young Samaritan Award

Inspired by the devotion to community service demonstrated by our

founder, Dr. Cora Clemons, Samaritan House is proud to announce

the establishment of the Dr. Cora Clemons Emerging Young

Samaritan award. This annual $2,000 award recognizes a young San Mateo

County changemaker whose work exemplifies the selfless spirit and energy

of Dr. Clemons.

Applicants/nominees must be San Mateo County residents, 16-22 years old on January 1, 2025, and pursuing their service work in the County.

Submission deadline is January 24, 2025.

To learn more and apply, visit www.samaritanhousesanmateo.org/dr-clemons-award/

Premio Dra. Cora Clemons de Casa Samaritana (Samaritan House)

El premio Dra. Cora Clemons está inspirado en el trabajo de servicio comunitario y el espíritu desinteresado de nuestra fundadora, la Dra. Cora Clemons.

Este premio anual de $2,000 reconoce a dos jóvenes creadores de cambios en el condado de San Mateo, cuyo trabajo de servicio comunitario modela el compromiso de la Dra. Clemons con el servicio. El comité de premios da la bienvenida a los nominados que toman la iniciativa para generar un impacto en su comunidad y ejemplifican el valor y el poder de la compasión y la empatía. Los nominados pueden postularse directamente o ser nominados por un miembro de la comunidad.

El comité de premios da la bienvenida y valora todos los proyectos y trabajos que honran el legado de la Dra. Clemons de luchar contra la pobreza y mejorar vidas.

Los solicitantes/nominados deben ser residentes del Condado de San Mateo, tener entre 16 y 22 años para el 1 de enero de 2025 y realizar su trabajo de servicio comunitario en el condado.

La fecha límite de presentación es el 24 de enero de 2025.

Para obtener más información y presentar una solicitud, visite: https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/dr-cora-clemons-premio-joven-samaritano-emergente/

In-Person Program Teaching Youth to Manage Emotions Starts in January

NAMI San Mateo County invites youth (ages 11-18) to a six week program that focuses on teaching teens/pre-teens how to manage emotions and learn coping skills that can be applied to their everyday life.

This group meets in person in San Mateo starting on Monday, January 27 and will meet every Monday for six weeks from 6-7 p.m.

Parents/students: Learn more and register.

Programa en persona que enseña a los jóvenes a manejar las emociones - Este programa empieza en enero

La organización NAMI del Condado de San Mateo invita a jóvenes (de 11 a 18 años) a un programa de seis semanas que se enfoca en enseñar a adolescentes y pre adolescentes cómo manejar las emociones y aprender habilidades de afrontamiento que pueden aplicarse a su vida diaria.

Este grupo se reúne en persona en San Mateo a partir del lunes 27 de enero y se reunirá todos los lunes durante seis semanas de 6 a 7 p.m.

Padres y estudiantes: Obtenga más información y registrese aquí

Become a Basementeer! 

Register as a Basementeer. Basementeers' receive a 10% discount and Sports Basement gives back 10% of the profit to HHS. Just select Hillsdale High School as your beneficiary!