2019 Fall Final Exam Schedule

Happy Holidays!  Our last week of the semester is December 16 - December 19.  This is a critical week for students and we want to do all we can to ensure the success of our students.  Finals and early release will take place on December 18 and December 19.  Please be mindful of absences and appointments during this week.  We wish you a safe and happy holiday season. 

Wednesday 12/18

Thursday 12/19

The finals in 8^th hour will take place on 12/16 and/or 12/17 

Winter Break Office Hours

In observance of winter break, All school offices will close early, Thursday, Dec. 19 following the early release of all students. Please check with your school for information.

All school offices will be closed on Friday, December 20, through Friday, January 3. The District office will be closed on Monday, December 23, through Friday, January 3. All offices will reopen on Monday, January 6.

HHS Upcoming Registration Dates to Remember

January 13 - January 16, 2020

Course Registration Presentations:

Online course registration for the 2020-2021 school year will be open in StudentVUE and ParentVUE in January (exact dates to be announced).  Counselors will be offering course registration presentations January 13 - January 16 in English classes for all current HHS students.  Counselors will then review and lock-in courses with students February 10 - February 14.

January 28, 2020 

5:00 to 6:00 p.m. - AP (Advanced Placement)/ DE (Dual Enrollment)/ Honors Information Meeting - Higley Center for Performing Arts (HHS Campus)

Learn more about our AP, DE and Honors courses.  Educators will be available to answer questions about our programs.

6:00 -7:00 p.m. - Rising Freshman Parent Night – Higley Center for Performing Arts (HHS Campus)

This is a parent night for parents/guardians of incoming HHS freshman.  Valuable information will be shared regarding curriculum, athletics, activities, clubs and more!

January 31, 2020 

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Freshman Orientation – U-Knighting the Kingdom Day – Higley High School

Incoming students are invited to come on campus as we share the opportunities and excellence that HHS has to offer!  This event will include pre-registration information,  2020-2021 HHS course offerings, and how to register for courses.  A student panel will provide information about HHS and answer questions students have about high school.  This event will also include a HHS Kingdom tour, information about HHS athletic opportunities and upcoming camps, student extra-curricular activities, and a club fair that will highlight some of the many opportunities for  students to get involved.

Please RSVP by January 20^th to Shilo Birnie via email to:  shilo.birnie@husd.org

February 19 - February 20, 2020 

Course Registration with Students at Sossaman Middle School:

Our HHS counselors will travel to Sossaman Middle School to review and lock-in courses with students on these dates.

Open Enrollment for 2020-2021

Open enrollment forms available.             

Families that wish to open enroll their student/s into a campus other than their neighborhood school may submit an open enrollment application for the 2020-2021 school year. Applications can be downloaded from the Higley website and submitted to the campus of choice. Space may be limited.

Families currently open enrolled on a campus do not need to submit an application if they plan to stay at that site.

Changes to High School Bell Schedule 

We anxiously await the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year and are looking forward to seeing our students return to the campus. With the beginning of this school year, we want to inform you of two changes to our schedule.

Wednesday Late Starts

Every Wednesday, classes will start at 7:40 a.m. This will allow our teachers to meet in meaningful professional development to further enhance the curriculum for their individual subjects with their colleagues and allow time for cross-curricular collaboration, additional tutoring opportunities, and club meetings. This additional fifteen minutes will have a definitive and a positive impact on student learning and engagement.

This does NOT impact transportation. Bus schedules will run normally. Students who arrive on campus before 7:40 a.m. will have several opportunities (listed below).

Some items to keep in mind

1. This will be each Wednesday of the school year except for the following Wednesdays designated as half-days for the high schools: August 28, 2019, September 25, 2019, November 27, 2019, Decemeber 18, 2019, January 29, 2020, February 26, 2020 and May 20, 2020.
2. Bus pick up and drop off at school will not change.
3. A Hour/Zero Hour classes will still meet every Wednesday starting at 6:25 a.m.
4. Clubs will be able to meet prior to the beginning of the school day.
5. Teachers will have additional opportunities to tutor students who may need additional help.
6. Counselors and the career center will be open to help with completion of ECAP and scholarship applications.
7. The cafeteria will be open for breakfast and/or snacks prior to the start of the school day.
8. The warning bell will ring at 7:35 a.m., with the late bell ringing at 7:40 a.m. signaling the start of the school day.

Change in the Number of Designated Class Periods

1. We have run a schedule in the past that contained seven designated periods. This year we will have eight periods. 
2. This places us in compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the designation of lunch and class periods.
3. Lunches will be given a period designation. Students will be assigned either 4th-hour lunch/A lunch or 5th hour lunch/B lunch. The 30-minute lunch time allocation will not change.
4. Time spent in class will not change. Instructional minutes will remain the same.
5. The regular last class of the day, which concludes at 2:15 p.m., will be designated as 7th-hour period, while the extended 8th-hour period will release at 3:15 p.m.

Bell schedules will be posted on the website prior to the start of the school year.

Parchment.com for your Transcript Needs

Higley High School is proud to offer Parchment.com services for all of your transcript needs.  For details on requesting transcripts please go to the Programs/Services tab, choose the Registration tab, and then choose the Requesting a High School Transcript tab.

ParentVue Reminder

All HUSD families should sign up for a ParentVue account. This allows parents to view student grades and absences, as well as see – when they are posted – class schedules and teacher information. The district also uses ParentVue during class selection times at the middle schools and high schools.

Sign up requires an IN PERSON visit to the school office. If you already have a ParentVue account, and your child is moving from one HUSD school to another, no action is required. The updated information will appear when it is available.

If you have questions, please contact your school's office.

Register My Athlete

In an attempt to streamline the athletic clearance process, Higley High School is going paperless.

Using the enclosed instructions, you will now complete the athletic clearance packet electronically at RegisterMyAthlete.com. All forms can be viewed and signed electronically, and additional required forms (i.e.-physical forms, etc.) can be uploaded to your account.

Please follow the enclosed instructions to register your students for athletic clearance, for the 2019-2020 academic school year. If you have any questions, contact the technical support department from Register My Athlete, or contact the Athletic Department at 480.279.7317

Parent Instructions - Register My Athlete 

Register My Athlete log in

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