HHS Student and Parents,
It's the last week of the Semester. Final exams will be given on Tue (17th) and Wed (18th). Fri. (20th) will be a non-ITM early release so I all students will need to attend in person to be marked present.
Show your Holiday Spirit by participating in the dress up days this week. Mon: Holiday Head Gear, Tue: Ugly Sweater, Wed: Flannel, Thurs: Christmas Pajamas, and Fri: Candy Cane Day.
Winter Break will be from Dec 23 to Jan 3.
HUSD got into the holiday spirit this past weekend with IWES and Park Elementary participating in the Festival of Trees and parade!
HUSD will begin winter break Monday, December 23rd and will return to school on Monday, January 6th!
Happy Holidays Roadrunners!
The HHS Band and Choir Christmas Concert is Monday, Dec. 16th at 6 PM in the George Gardner Performing Arts Center. We hope to see you there.
The Holbrook Grad Night Committee will be Hosting Breakfast with Santa this Saturday, December 14th from 8-11 am at the Holbrook Firehouse. Breakfast is $10 and will include pancakes, sausage, juice, face painting and cookie decorating. Get a printed photo with Santa for $2. All proceeds will go towards the 2025 Grad Night Party and prizes for this year's senior class. Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there!
The HUSD #3 JOM program will host a JOM Parent Meeting at 5 pm on December 11th at Indian Wells Elementary School. Please attend if you can to learn more about the HUSD #3 JOM goals and outcomes.
HUSD Roadrunners Bernice Gover and Chris Ervin participated in the Northern Arizona University Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE) this year which concluded today with presentations of their curriculum guides and leadership practice guides. Thank you to both Chris and Bernice for your participation -The Roadrunner Way!
Come do the Turkey Trot on November 30th at 9am at the Navajo County Complex to support the 2025 grad night!!
Sponsored by the Holbrook Booster Club!!
Go Roadrunners!!!
Help the HHS Student Council serve the local Food Banks this Christmas. Donate Sugar, Oil, or Flour to the following locations: HHS, City Hall, or Esmeralda's Bella Vida Salon. Thank you!
The HHS Fusion Band invites you to the Dessert Bar Concert on Wed. 11/20 at 6:30 PM in the Roost. It will be an exciting evening filled with music and dessert! Tickets are just $5 per person or $20 per family.
Congrats to Rayn Peterson (Class of 2024)! Rayn was selected as the 2024-2025 Miss Southwest Navajo!
Ya'a'te'e'h Shí eí, Rayn Peterson, 2024/2025 Miss Southwest Navajo. Shí eí Dziłtł’ahnii (Mountain Clove Clan), born for Tódích’íi’nii (Bitter Water Clan). My maternal grandfather is of the Kinyaa’áanii (Towering House Clan) and my paternal grandfather is of the Tsénjíkiní (Cliff Dwelling Clan).
My mother is Vivian Yazzie, my father is the late Randy Long.
Rayn's platform will focus on Mental Health Awareness!
Congratulations Rayn!
When One Roadrunner Succeeds, We All Succeed!
Parents and students,
This is a reminder that school will be closed on Monday 11/11 for Veterans Day. Please take the time to thank the Veterans around you. We will see you on Tuesday.
The HHS Choirs invite you to join us tonight 11/4 at 7 PM at the George Gardner Performing Arts Center for an exciting evening filled with music, dance, and fun! Enjoy performances featuring songs from the Barbie movie Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, and special appearances by Passion Dance Studio. This event is a fundraiser to support our choirs' upcoming tour to California, where they will perform at Disneyland in March. Tickets are just $7 per person or $25 per family. After the show, treat yourself to some delicious ice cream in the Gym lobby—because what could be better than music and ice cream?
There will be a Title I Parent Meeting at 5 PM on 11/6 in the HHS Roost. We will provide information on our Title I Programs, School Letter Grades, Strategic Plans, and Community/Family Engagement projects.
November is Native American Heritage Month and this school year we’re proud to have over 1,300 students who identify as Native American. To celebrate, we’ve organized Spirit Days spread throughout the month, making it easy for everyone to join in on the most convenient days—participation is welcome whenever it works best for you. Each themed day, from traditional clothing to language pride, honors Native culture with inclusivity and respect, inviting all Roadrunners, Native and non-Native, to celebrate together. For more information please click on this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DhvWYCU6SrVPWaZQ0IGkeJTqQ9OPtOZA/view?usp=sharing
Thank you for celebrating Native American Heritage Month and thank you for being Roadrunners!
For more information contact our Indian Education Director at bgover@holbrook.k12.az.us
Senior parents- HHS has been selected for early access to the new FAFSA program. Your students can get their application for Financial Aid done earlier than most students in the nation! However, to be part of the early Financial Aid applications you will need to do 2 things by the end of the day (10/28/24):
Create your own FSA ID (Free parent account) at https://studentaid.gov/
Fill out these 2 short surveys:
https://bit.ly/4eZ7jCh
https://bit.ly/4hlDRIl
Thank you for your time in helping your student!
Contact HHS or Grow Arizona (928-432-2028) with any questions!
Next week is the HHS Homecoming Week dress up to show your school spirit. Monster Mash Monday, Tim Burton Tue, Stranger Things Wed, Thriller Thurs, and Freaky Fri. Please remember the following. Students need to be in dress code. No blood, guts, or gore. No weapons. No masks. Partial face paint is ok but not the entire face. Students must be easily recognizable. If costumes disrupt learning in the class, students will be asked to remove them. We want this to be a fun and productive week. Thank you for your support!
Tuesday 10/22 is the Interactive Career Fair at HHS in the Munoz Gym. HHS students will learn about diverse industries while connecting with experts in the field.
Greetings Roadrunners!
We ask that everyone is reminded of bus stop safety! Watch for students, never pass a bus with the stop arm out, and slow down around buses!
Let's all do our part to keep all Roadrunners safe!
Thank you for being Roadrunners!
Reminder: There is no school tomorrow 9/13. We hope you enjoy the 3 day weekend and look forward to the students returning on Monday.
Parents,
Picture day is coming to Holbrook High School. It will be on Wed. Sept. 25th. For more information visit www.unitedportraits.com the event number is: AZ117475-007274
