Student Services

September College Visits

Attention Juniors and Seniors! Please sign up for these college visits through Naviance. If you need assistance with navigating in Naviance, please see your counselor. Sign up confirmation notices will be sent to your BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). During class time, show your teacher your BYOD confirmation as your pass from class. Thank you! 9/12/2017 8:00 AM Duke University…

Semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program

The National Merit Scholarship Program, conducted by nation Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), is an annual academic competition for recognition and college ungraduate scholarships. Currently, over 1.6 million students in more than 22,000 high schools enter the National Merit Scholarship Program each year. About 50,000 entrants qualify for program recognition and about 8,700 outstanding young adults receive scholarships for college undergraduate…

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

Each year, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recognizes students who make meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service. Applications are due by November 7, 2017. Qualifying students must: 1) Be in grades 5-12 as of November 7, 2017 2) Have participated in a volunteer activity after September 1, 2016 3) Complete and submit an online application by November…

SAT Prep Classes

The PTSA works with Guidance Office and school teachers to provide SAT prep classes to students. Classes are offered several times a year. Classes will be on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons or Saturday mornings. There are two Sessions Offered. The price is $325 for Math and Critical Reading/Writing classes, $215 for either Math or Critical Reading/Writing class. Each class is…

Teacher Letters of Recommendation AND Senior Night- Senior Class of 2018

On Wednesday ,September 6 , 2017 all seniors will receive a red folder (Distributed in English classes) which has all the required forms and information about teacher recommendations. Students must submit the completed forms, with signatures, to the registrar in Student Services. The students will then receive green folders to give the staff member who they have asked to write…

Student Schedules August 2017

Schedules will be mailed August 14, 2017. It is a good idea to note the procedures, dates, and times for requesting schedule adjustments. Once school begins, schedule changes can only be made for the following reasons: The schedule is missing a class. The student passed a summer school course and needs to update the schedule. The student needs a course…

AP Boot Camp

Learn: Essential tips and information for study skills, time management, communication with teachers, note-taking, and expectations in AP classes. Classes will be taught by Callie Casper, an AP teacher at River Hill. When: July 18-20, 2017 Time: 9:00 am -11:00 am Location: River Hill High School - Room 123 Course registration is $50 Open to incoming 9th graders – upcoming…

Rescheduled Algebra I, Algebra II, & Geometry PARCC Assessments

For those students who were originally scheduled to complete the Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry PARCC Assessments on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 16, you will now be completing the assessments on the morning of Friday, May 26. Students will test is the same location, however, they will receive new passes with the updated date and time. Please contact…

"13 Reasons Why": Informtion for Parents

HCPSS Parents and Community, We want to make you aware that Netflix has released a series entitled 13 Reasons Why. The series revolves around a 17 year old who has died by suicide, leaving behind audio recordings for the 13 people who she says contributed to her taking her own life. The series is rated TV-­‐MA and can be graphic…