HUSKY STRONG NEWSLETTER:
10/04/2023
Hillcrest High School, Midvale, Utah
Welcome Back, Huskies! We are excited to start a new school year with you!
*In this Husky Strong, you will find information about: Upcoming Events, Senior Updates, Winter Clothing Drive, Community Schools, PTSA Information, Flyers *
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Upcoming Events
SCHEDULE & EVENTS | DATES |
Husky Howl Dance | October 13 (7 pm-10 pm) |
Photo Retakes | October 17 |
Fall Break (No School) | October 19-23 |
End of 1st Quarter | October 27 |
To view the school calendar, please click HERE.
We are Hillcrest
Pictures
Picture retakes are on October 17th! If you would like to still order pictures please click the following link HERE. Use the code F202310OFF for 10% off your order.
Senior Corner
Utah College Application Week (UCAW)
Seniors! Utah College Application Week (UCAW) is October 30 through November 2 – Hillcrest will have representatives visiting from colleges and universities from across the state of Utah to help you fill out college applications and answer any questions you may have about the college experience. The best part? The college applications are FREE! You will need: your social security number (if you have one), your driver’s license/ID number (if you have one), and a list of your extracurricular/volunteer activities (if you have them). If you have any questions about UCAW, or would like more information, see your counselor or the College Access Advisor, Halle Meckl halle.meckl@utah.edu
Multicultural Services
The UVU Multicultural Student Services Center will be at Hillcrest on October 11 during APP in the hosting room to give a presentation to students interested in UVU. They will also include resources available for international students.
The SLCC Multicultural Conference field trip will be held on November 10, and the UVU Diversity in Leadership Conference on October 17 and is open to Juniors and Seniors – if you are interested in attending, please contact halle.meckl@utah.edu.
Winter Clothing Drive
Our Hillcrest Seminary is doing a winter clothing drive to benefit our Hillcrest Free Market. Accepted items include new/gently used youth and adult sizes winter clothing items: hoodies, zip-up hoodies, winter coats, gloves, and warm hats. Please donate items by October 30th to the seminary building.
Football Senior Night
The football team is excited to announce a change to our Senior Night festivities this year. In order to take sufficient time to celebrate our senior football players, we will be holding a special senior night THE NIGHT BEFORE our last home game. This will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 7:00 pm, lasting roughly one hour. Players will be announced and have a small blurb said about them to wrap up their High School playing experience. We would love anyone who would like to come out to support and celebrate our seniors to be there that night!
Our final home game will be the following night, October 5, 2023, vs. Cottonwood at @7:00pm. We would love to see you there as well! Go Huskies!
We are a Community School!
Thank you to the Local Bee and the Corner Canyon Seminary for their donations of snacks to our Hillcrest Free Market!
- 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 or 801-214-5611). Please be sure to check out our website or on Instagram @hillcrestfreemarket for updates.
- We will be continuing our farmers market with fresh fruits and vegetables. The following are dates for our farmers market for 2023: October 4, October 18, November 1, November 15, & December 6.
- If your student needs glasses, we will have a free Mobile Vision Clinic for Hillcrest Students on October 17th. To sign up, please email elena.foley@canyonsdistrict.org or visit student support in A171 for a permission form. This clinic is for students who could otherwise not afford prescription glasses.
- Our Thanksgiving help has opened. We will be submitting your information to an organization called Thanksgiving Heroes. This organization delivers uncooked Thanksgiving meal kits to your house on Saturday, November 18th. If you would like to sign up, please click HERE or please contact 801-214-5611 for more information. Para información en español llama a 385-418-9490.
Want to support our Hillcrest Free Market? Many of our most needed items can be found on our Amazon Wishlist found HERE or donate to our success fund found HERE.
PTSA Information
Hillcrest Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) is here to serve the families of our school.
HUSKY HERO– Monthly, the PTSA names 2 students per grade as Husky Heroes. They win a prize package, including a Husky Hero throw blanket. **NEW**The 2 Seniors will win a PARKING PLACE for the month near the main entrance.
October Husky Heros are:
Freshman – Ethan Booth
Sophomore – Mia Cabezas and Atticus Bradley
Junior – Gen Boles and Sanai Jose Villegas
Senior – Anna Ames and Ashima Puri
**Pick up your prize in the Main Office**
Looking for students who help others, are kind, improve school unity, or overcome obstacles. NOMINATE A STUDENT for Husky Hero TODAY!! Anyone can nominate:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc54eg7micj4K4LxvIapJp_IKai1_2JLYCovXOKxWFtUR-gqQ/viewform
Student Service Club- Thurs Oct 11th, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Does your student need service hours or just want to get involved? Students are invited to come to the opening meeting of the PTSA Student Service Club on Thursday Oct 11th at 2:30-3:30pm in the Conference Room (across from the counseling center) to discuss service projects for the year! Click the link below to join and get a reminder about the meeting!
Reflections Art Contest- Theme is “I am Hopeful Because…” The due date will be in mid-October.
Students are invited to create original works of art in the categories of Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, 2D Visual Arts, and 3D Visual Arts.
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.”
Husky Blankets for sale! $75 for a super plush blanket. Sports water bottles for $10 and decals for $3. Show your Husky Pride! Want to avoid cc fees? You can purchase in the Main Office using cash/check.
https://hillcresthuskies.memberhub.com/store
PTSA Board 2023-24: Pres- Rebecca Martin, Sec- Becca Staker, Treasurer- Chelsea Worth, VP Membership- Kayo Robinson, and VP Advocacy- Stacey Kratz
Flyers and Events
