WHHHS Update
We were excited to welcome back your students this week as we start the second semester! The first semester went quickly, and the second semester will go just as quickly, as we celebrate the Class of 2024, wrap up the 2023-2024 school year, and plan for the 2024-2025 school year.
Please see below for some important information and updates.
2024 Prom Attendance Requirement
As we did with our 2023 Prom and with our most recent Coronation, we will have an attendance requirement for Prom in April. To be eligible to attend Prom, a student can have no more than six (6) UNEXCUSED absences from school from 1/8/24 – 4/5/24. Absences with appropriate medical or other third-party documentation do not count as unexcused absences. Please contact the office with any questions. We addressed this with the juniors and seniors in our grade level assemblies this past Wednesday.
Tutoring is Available
The National Honor Society has started their weekly tutoring sessions. Every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 7:15 AM, the National Honor Society students will be available for free tutoring for anyone who needs help. There’s no need to sign up in advance, just show up to Room 104 (Mrs. Siemer’s room), and let the NHS students help you with any subject you need. Please reach out to Mrs. Siemer if you have any questions.
Check Out The Paw Print – Harrison’s Online Student News Site
Mrs. Evanson’s Journalism class has been working hard, and they have launched an online news site entitled “The Paw Print.” Please be sure to check it out at https://harrisonpawprint.org/.
School Fees
School fees are now posted to our students’ accounts. Directions for how to log on and pay student fees are attached to this email. Thank you for your attention to this information!
Sophomore Tours at Diamond Oaks - Fri 1/19/24
All sophomores will be touring Diamond Oaks on Friday, January 19. They will be in attendance at Harrison until the start of 5th bell; they will eat A Lunch with us, and then take buses to Diamond Oaks for the rest of 5th and 6th bell. They will return to Harrison during 7th bell. Diamond Oaks will have an Open House on Thursday, January 25 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, and online applications to all Great Oaks programs are due by Tuesday, February 6.
Junior/Senior College Information
Seniors received instruction on how to complete transcript requests in Naviance on Thursday, August 31st during Advisory. The slide show is available for viewing on both the Guidance page of the school’s website and on the Class of 2024 Teams page. Students at Diamond Oaks/Scarlet Oaks received the same instruction during their individual meetings when their Harrison counselor visited.
Juniors and Seniors interested in visiting a college campus can sign up on that college’s website. We need a parent note stating the day and time of the visit. Please bring this note to the guidance office several days prior to your visit.
Senior Scholarship information
All seniors have access to Naviance. There is a scholarship section where the guidance office frequently uploads scholarship applications. We encourage all seniors to review the scholarships available and apply. If you have any questions, reach out to connie.acra@southwestschools.org
Senior FAFSA Information
The FAFSA form is now available, however they are monitoring it for any issues or glitches and may temporarily remove access at times. Every student will need their own FSA ID to apply for FAFSA as well as anyone that is considered a “contributer”. A “contributer” would be a spouse/parent/guardian of the student. In the past only one parent had to get an FSA ID even if the parents were married, now married parents BOTH must have their own FSA ID. (If the parents are not married/living together, then the parent that provides the most financial support must be the contributer) You must have different email addresses and phone numbers to register for the FSA ID, you cannot use the same email address or phone number when registering. By having your FSA ID registered and ready, the student and parent/guardian can immediately fill out and submit the FAFSA.
Athletic Booster Sport Stag – Thurs 2/22/24
Harrison Athletic Boosters is excited to announce its annual Sports Stag, featuring Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman and host on Chatterbox Sports, Thom Brennaman. This event will be February 22, 2024 from 6:00 -11:00 PM at Harrison Blue Note.
For tickets or sponsorship information go to harrisonathleticboosters.com or email harrisonathleticstag@gmail.com.
Harrison Night at the Cincinnati Cyclones – Sat 3/23/24
The Harrison Jr. Sr. High PTO is hosting Harrison Night on Saturday, March 23! The A capella group and students from our American Sign Language classes will be singing/signing God Bless America, and the Band Boosters are doing the Split the Pot! A portion of each ticket sold through our link is donated to our PTO! Buy your tickets here: Cincinnati Cyclones
The PTO also has LaRosa's Buddy Cards available for $10 each -- simply email harrisonjrsrpto@gmail.com and they can mail them or have them available for pickup at your student's school.
PTO/Booster Organizations
We would like to invite you to join the Harrison Junior/Senior High PTO as well as our Booster organizations. You can visit https://harrisonjrsrpto.membershiptoolkit.com/home to join the PTO, https://harrisonwildcats.membershiptoolkit.com/Home to join the Athletic Boosters, https://www.harrisonmusicboosters.com/ to join the Music Boosters and the Harrison CAT Boosters’ page to support the Vocal and Drama programs.
UPCOMING DATES:
MON 1/15 – DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY/NO SCHOOL
Please feel free to contact us with questions. Thank you and have a great weekend!
Go Wildcats!
Joe Pollitt
Principal
William Henry Harrison High School