HUSKY STRONG NEWSLETTER:
01/24/2024
Hillcrest High School, Midvale, Utah
*In this Husky Strong, you will find information about: Upcoming Events, Senior Corner, Cultural Night, Community School, & PTSA Message*
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Upcoming Events
SCHEDULE & EVENTS | DATES |
FAFSA Night | January 24 (6 pm – 8 pm) |
Hope Week | January 22-26 |
Last Day for Semester Two Schedule Changes | January 29 |
Last Day to Purchase Yearbook | January 31 |
To view the school calendar, please click HERE
We are Hillcrest
Counseling Messages
Hillcrest High School Counselors will be in classrooms beginning January 30-February 8 to help students select and add to Skyward, courses for the 2024-2025 school year. The following is a list of dates when counselors will be in the classrooms. Note that counselors will be helping students register for their classes for the 2024-2025 school year in their English classes. Please see the Hillcrest website under the counseling center to see the course selection cards and instructions to add courses to Skyward. The window to complete course requests is from January 30, 2024, at 8 am – February 13, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
- January 30 & 31, 2024: Counselors in 11th grade English Classes
- February 1 & 2, 2024: Counselors in 10th grade English Classes
- February 5 & 6, 2024: Counselors in 9th grade English Classes
- February 7, 2024: Counselors at Midvale and Union Middle Schools for 8th-grade course requests
- February 8, 2024: Counselors at Albion Middle School for 8th-grade course requests
Husky Fair
On January 31st, we are having our annual Husky Fair. From 3:30 to 4:30, current Hillcrest students can walk around different tables in the cafeteria area to see classes and clubs that are offered for the 2024-2025 school year. Then an open house will start for 8th graders planning on attending Hillcrest from 4:30 to 6 pm. 6 pm in the auditorium. There will be a presentation for all incoming freshmen that will be something you do not want to miss. We are excited to highlight classes and clubs. Come join us for the HUSKY FAIR!!!!!
Bicycle Repair
Hillcrest High School is in need of donated bicycles for our first-ever bike repair class. This is the first time we’ve ever offered this class and already have over 25 students currently enrolled. We need all types of bikes but mostly adult bikes with gears since a lot of the curriculum requires students to diagnose and repair the gear system. As always, donations are tax-deductible. Feel free to contact Mr. Kilgore for more information jared.kilgore@canyonsdistrict.org.
Senior Corner
Senior Pennant
Seniors! If you have not ordered a senior pennant, please use the following link to order: https://forms.gle/oFafgqGu4EtMco9Q7 Orders will close by 1/29/24.
FAFSA
The 2024-25 FAFSA is now open 24/7 for everyone; however, the website has still been experiencing some issues during its “Soft Launch” period.
Hillcrest will be hosting a FAFSA Completion Night on January 24, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Presentation Room and Career Center. The event is open to Senior students and their parents and will have volunteers available to assist with the completion of the FAFSA and answer any questions that may arise. Please be sure to have FSA IDs created beforehand (https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch). If there are any questions in the meantime, or if any issues filling out the FAFSA arise, please contact the College Access Advisor, Halle Meckl, at halle.meckl@canyonsdistrict.org or (801) 826-6092.
Seniors interested in attending BYU in the Fall: Due to changes with the FAFSA this year, BYU has extended their FAFSA submission deadline to March 5, 2024.
Career Center
On Feb 28th (b day) is the Utah Asphalt Conference. Students are invited.
The conference brings together the asphalt industry’s best and brightest for a trade show and education seminar. UAC will provide students with all of the tools, technologies, and best practices they need to accomplish goals, as well as plenty of networking opportunities.
- There is a bus sponsored by Work-Based Learning to take students to the expo center. They will be school-excused for this event.
- Then they will return to the school and enjoy some pizza compliments of WBL as they recap the events. To sign up, see Ms Burbank in A139.
Cultural Night Talent Show Auditions
Participate in our annual Hillcrest Cultural Night on March 7th by performing in our talent show. It is open to all talents and must be under three minutes long. To audition, please fill out the following form HERE and include a video of your performance by February 20th. If you have any questions, please email elena.foley@canyonsdistrict.org.
Chinese Class Fundraiser
The Hillcrest Chinese Class is raising money for their annual Chinese New Year Festival! Money raised will be used to purchase costumes, props, & supplies for the festival. Donations can be made through our online SuccessFund found HERE. For questions, please contact lian.feng@canyonsdistrict.org
We are a Community School!
We will have fresh fruits, vegetables, and other pantry items available at the Farmers Market at 2 pm in the cafeteria for students and their families. First come, first serve.
- February 7 & 21, March 6 & 20, April 17, May 1 & 15.
Our Hillcrest Free Market provides food, clothing, laundry, and hygiene products for our students and their families. Students who want to visit the market must check in to student support in A171.
Parents and families wanting to visit the Hillcrest Free Market will need to make an appointment with Liz Demke (elizabeth.demke@canyonsdistrict.org) Please be sure to check out our website or on Instagram @hillcrestfreemarket for updates.
For more information about the market, please contact elena.foley@canyonsdistrict.org or call/text 385-418-9490
PTSA Information
Hillcrest Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) is here to serve the families of our school.
Spirit Night – Jan 25th at Café Rio Ft Union location 11:00 am – 9:00 pm. Tell them you are with Hillcrest, and they will donate a portion of the proceeds to Hillcrest PTSA! Lunch or Dinner!
JOIN PTSA- don’t have time to volunteer but still want to support the school? JOIN PTSA!! Only $7
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Or Drop off cash/check to the Main Office in an envelope with your name and contact info and “PTSA”
The nominating committee is now formed to find candidates to serve on the PTSA Board next school year. If you are interested in serving in any capacity, please contact PTSA at hhs.huskies.ptsa@gmail.com
PTSA Board 2023-24: Pres- Rebecca Martin, Sec- Becca Staker, Treasurer- Chelsea Worth, VP Membership- Kayo Robinson, VP Advocacy- Stacey Kratz
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Water bottles $10
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JOIN PTSA- don’t have time to volunteer but still want to support the school? JOIN PTSA!! Only $7
https://hillcresthuskies.memberhub.com/store
Or Drop off cash/check to the Main Office in an envelope with your name and contact info and “PTSA”
The nominating committee is now formed to find candidates to serve on the PTSA Board next school year. If you are interested in serving in any capacity, please contact PTSA at hhs.huskies.ptsa@gmail.com
Flyers and Events
