HUSKY STRONG NEWSLETTER:
March 5, 2024
Hillcrest High School, Midvale, Utah
*In this Husky Strong, you will find information about: ACT Announcement, AP Exams, Cultural Night, Vision Clinic, Big Smiles Dental Clinic, Incoming Freshman Football Visit, PTSA, & Hillcrest Free Market*
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Upcoming Events
EVENTS | DATES |
Spring Fling | March 8th (7-10 pm) |
ACT for Juniors (No school for 9th, 10th, & 12th) | March 12th |
Cultural Night | March 12th (5:00 pm-8:00 pm) |
Quarter 1 Ends | March 21 |
To view the school calendar, please click HERE.
Due to a new district policy. The east side doors are not to be used as an entrance. All students, visitors, and deliveries must enter on the west side of the building through the main office doors. The buzzer no longer functions. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We are Hillcrest
ACT Announcements
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS. Wednesday, March 12th, IS THE ACT EXAM FOR ALL JUNIORS! Juniors are automatically signed up and do not need to do anything to register for this exam. They should, however, set up their accounts at ACT.org if they want the ability to access their scores and send those scores to Colleges and/or Universities of their choice for free. Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors WILL NOT report to school on exam day. JUNIORS MUST REPORT TO THEIR ASSIGNED ROOMS NO LATER THAN 7:20 AM FOR THE ACT EXAM on Wednesday, March 12th. REMEMBER TO BRING A FULLY CHARGED, SCHOOL-ISSUED CHROMEBOOK, A PHOTO ID, A PENCIL, AND A CALCULATOR. DO NOT BRING YOUR CELL PHONES. To see which room you are assigned to, please check the room rosters in the counseling center.
AP Exams
Students wishing to take an AP exam in May: Thursday, March 13th is your final chance to register and pay for an AP exam. See Mrs. Williams in the counseling center to get that taken care of.
Cultural Night
Sign up to perform at the HHS Cultural Night talent show on March 12th at Hillcrest High School. Talents must be under 5 minutes long. Submissions for the talent show are due February 24th. The talent show is open to students, the community, and all talents. To sign up, please fill out the following form: https://bit.ly/CulturalTalent25. If you have any questions about the talent show, please contact Miss Elena at elena.reyes@canyonsdistrict.org or call/text 385-418-9490 or come to student support A171A.
Mobile Vision Clinic
Utah Partners for Health will be hosting a free vision clinic for students on March 26th. The clinic will include a vision screening and glasses if needed. To sign up, please email elena.reyes@canyonsdistrict.org.
Big Smiles Dental Clinic
Hillcrest High School is partnering with Big Smiles to offer in-school Dental Care to Students on April 2nd during school. There may be no cost to you if your child is insured with Medicaid or CHIP! Private insurance and self-pay options are also available. Big Smile’s in-school dental program saves you time and provides a safe and comfortable place for your child to receive gentle dental care from licensed local professionals. 6-month follow-ups as well! Services include a dental exam, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and sealants. If necessary, restorative care such as fillings can be done. To sign up for the clinic, please visit www.myschooldentist.com/ or contact Elena Reyes (285-418-9490 or elena.reyes@canyonsdistrict.org). Please note that students must have insurance to qualify for this clinic.
Incoming Freshmen Football Visit
On March 8th from 9 am to 11 am at Hillcrest High School, incoming freshmen are invited to learn about Hillcrest High School’s football program. Tour the facility, learn about the program, meet the coaches, and enjoy free food. To RSVP, scan the QR code in the flyer!
PTSA
Our next general membership meeting will be on April 2nd at 1 pm.
Our annual grad night party is coming! May 29th, 10 pm-4 am at Dimple Dell Rec Center. We are looking for donations for door prizes -anything teens like (gift cards, electronics, sports equipment, beauty services, etc). We are also looking for volunteers to attend the event. Please contact Rebecca Martin with donations or to volunteer at rebecca@martin-family.net or 385-209-9818. Thank you!
Thank you to all those who helped provide the meal for the faculty at parent-teacher Conferences. They enjoyed the chili!
Congratulations to the March Husky heroes!
Freshmen Sophomore Junior Senior
Chloe Morgan Tallulah Clare Summer Al-Qaaydeh Liberty Robinson
Blake Christensen Ella Baer Emanuel Lorenzo Miles Vlam
Know someone who should be recognized as a husky hero? Nominate someone to be Husky Hero today! Fill out a nomination here. Or scan the QR code below. Winners receive a prize bag.
Husky blankets make the perfect gift for your student! Buy one online today!
Join the PTSA, order a blanket, or donate here: Hillcrest High PTSA
PTSA Board 2024-2025: Pres-Chelsea Worth, Sec-Jen McDonough, Treasurer- Becca Staker, VP Membership- Kayo Robinson, and VP Advocacy-Derek Hanks, and VP Community Engagement-Rebecca Martin
We are a Community School!
Our Hillcrest Free Market provides our students with food, clothing, laundry, showers, and other basic needs. To visit our Market, please text Liz Demke at 385-351-4293.
Join Us!
The Free Market is on Instagram! Follow our Hillcrest Free Market Instagram page to stay updated on community events and resources over the year. (@hillcrestfreemarket) We also send weekly messages to parents on our Free Market Parent Square Group about upcoming events, produce reminders, and provide resources. To request to join, please click https://www.parentsquare.com/groups/join/hhsmarket
Do you have questions about our market, community partnerships, or community events? Please email elena.reyes@canyonsdistrict.org or call/text 385-418-9490.
Community Flyers
*Please note these flyers are not associated and do not reflect Hillcrest High School*
