We have reached the end of our last full week of school and we are looking forward to a strong finish to the school year on Tuesday and Wednesday while we celebrate our Class of 2023 at Graduation on Wednesday night!

Please see the updates and reminders below as we wrap up the 2022-2023 school year and look to the 2023-2024 school year! 

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Our summer office hours will be 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (closed 11:30 – 12:30 for lunch), and after mid-June, we advise calling before you come to school as there may be a day or two the office is closed due to vacation schedules.  We will post days on which the office will closed on the doors as far in advance as possible.

LAPTOP TURN-IN
Students in Grades 9-11 will turn in their laptops on Wednesday, May 31 (all laptops should be out of their cases, all stickers should be removed, and the charger should be turned in with the laptop).  All students will be asked to turn in their laptops at this time, except for Mr. Deak’s AP Government students still working on Financial Literacy in Edgenuity (those laptops are due Friday 6/9).  Students who will need a laptop for summer school will be issued a different device at the start of summer school on Monday 6/12.  Any student not in attendance on Wednesday, May 31 should turn in their laptop to the office as soon as possible.  As mentioned above, the office is open Mon – Fri 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (closed 11:30 – 12:30 for lunch) during the summer and after mid-June, we advise calling before you come to school as there may be a day or two the office is closed due to vacation schedules.

SCHEDULES FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Students in Grades 9-11 received their class schedules for next year on Monday, May 8.  Students will have until June 1 to request a change to their schedule for next year, so please take time to review the schedule with your student.  Please note that any requests for a schedule change must be submitted to your student’s counselor in writing via email or via Microsoft Teams chat.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING
Hamilton County Educational Service Center has compiled a list of in-person and virtual summer enrichment programs for students in grades K-12.  The list from Hamilton County ESC includes links and is attached to this email.

OUTSTANDING STUDENT FEES
If your student has outstanding fees, they can be paid online by logging into our Parent Portal at https://mywildcats.me.  There are additional instructions, including how to set up an account and how to retrieve your password in the PDF attached to this email.

YEARBOOKS – ON SALE THROUGH MAY 31
Yearbooks for the 2022-2023 school year are on sale for $85 each through May 31.  To order, please visit: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1049320/William-H-Harrison-High-School/2021-Yearbook/20210111044858380131/CATALOG_SHOP/?utm_content=YBK-CMP-Comp1-CTA-Overlay&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YBK_CMP_HS_BE_LC1_EM_E4_20210114&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_term=All+Subscribers

Contact Jane Hinterlong with any questions.

CLASS OF 2024 – SENIOR PARKING INFO
Class of 2024 Senior Parking Spot Applications are available NOW from Mr. Baird in Room 212 or from the front office.   We will do a blind draw for parking spot numbers in the cafeteria on Wednesday, May 31^st at 3:00 PM.  You must have your application/$60/Artwork turned in prior to the drawing.   Late applications will be accepted.   Any questions by students should be directed to Mr. Baird at chris.baird@southwestschools.org

CLASS OF 2024 – SENIOR PORTRAIT INFORMATION
Executive Studios/Ritchie Photography is our official school photographer.  For your convenience, they will have photography sessions at Harrison High School in the Makerspace Mon 6/26 – Fri 6/30 from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM daily.  To schedule an appointment, please call 513-241-4959, starting June 6^th.

Please note that only Executive Studio portraits will be used in the Yearbook and on the composite Class of 2024 picture (which is displayed in the Activity Center).  To appear in the 2023-2024 Senior Portrait section of the Yearbook and on the composite Class of 2024 picture, students must schedule a sitting with Executive Studios.  There is a $25 sitting fee, but you are not required to purchase any packages.

Additionally, all senior proofs must be submitted to Executive Studios/Ritchie Photography no later than December 15, 2023.  If you have any questions, please call the office at 513-367-4169 or email Mrs. Hinterlong at jane.hinterlong@southwestschools.org. 

CLASS OF 2024 – MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINATION INFORMATION
All students entering grades 7 and 12 will be required to be vaccinated against the meningococcal disease. One dose of meningococcal vaccine is required prior to entry into the 7th grade. A second dose of meningococcal vaccine is required prior to entry into the 12th grade. The second dose must be administered on or after the 16th birthday, with at least 8 weeks between the first and second dose. If the first dose of meningococcal was administered after the 16th birthday, a second dose is not required. If a pupil is in the 12th grade and is 15 years of age or younger, only one dose is required.

A written verification, in the form of a note, fax or email, is required from your family physician or the Hamilton County Health Department. Members of the senior class who have not provided proper verification of a second dose of meningococcal vaccine may be excluded from school and subject to disciplinary measures for non-attendance. Thank you for your proactive approach in addressing this issue. Seniors are required to show written proof of the vaccination no later than September 5, 2023. Failure to do so may result in being excluded from all classes and all school activities.

Our hope is to keep our students and parents informed well in advanced of areas of concern. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Hamilton County Health Department (513-946-7882) or Harrison High School (513-367-4169). All documentation and forms may be emailed to the school nurse at Tessa.Freel@southwestschools.org or faxed to the high school at 513-367-7251. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Hamilton County Health Department (513-946-7882) or Harrison High School (513-367-4169).

END-OF-YEAR MEDICATION PICK-UP
Any medication that you have had in the Nurse’s Office for your student this year should be picked up no later than the end of the last day of school (Weds 5/31).  We will dispose of any medication left in the Nurse’s Office left after the end of school on Wednesday 5/31.  Please note that we will require a new set of paperwork to keep medicine in the Nurse’s Office at the start of each school year as students are not permitted to carry medication of any type on their person at school. 

FROM THE HARRISON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL PTO

We have been informed that the Coca-Cola Gives Program is discontinuing for us.  We have until June to enter all of the Coke Points.  If you have Coke Points laying around, please send them to the school ASAP!  

The application for the 2023 Harrison Jr. Sr. High PTO Craft and Vendor Show was sent out to the vendors that participated last year.  They have until next week to return their applications.  Once we know how many spots we have available, we will open up the application process to new vendors.  The date for the Craft and Vendor Show is October 14, 2023.  We also have a standing date - it will always be the second Saturday of October! You can follow the event on Facebook for updates: Harrison Jr. Sr. High PTO Craft and Vendor Show.

Please feel free to email us at harrisonjrsrpto@gmail.com with any questions!

UPCOMING DATES:
TUES 5/30: Graduation Breakfast/Graduation Rehearsal 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
WEDS 5/31: Last Day of School for Grades 9 – 11, Laptop Turn-In
WEDS 5/31: Class of 2023 Graduation, Wildcat Arena 7:30 PM
SAT 6/3: Alumni Association Dinner, High School Commons 6:00 PM

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions at any time.  Thank you so much for a great school year and have a safe and relaxing summer!

Joe Pollitt
Principal
William Henry Harrison High School
Paying Fees Online Using PayForIt.pdf HCESC Gifted Enrichment and Opportunities List -2023 (1) (1).pdf