HCHS Juniors. Check your email.
Information is waiting about applying to serve as the HCHS School Board Student Representative.
Inside the email you will find
How to apply
Eligibility requirements
Important dates
What the role involves
Open your email and review the details today. Hard copies of the application can be found in Guidance or the Main Office.
Information is waiting about applying to serve as the HCHS School Board Student Representative.
Inside the email you will find
How to apply
Eligibility requirements
Important dates
What the role involves
Open your email and review the details today. Hard copies of the application can be found in Guidance or the Main Office.
Rising Comets Winter Cheer Camp is coming to HCHS.
HCHS Winter Cheer Camp
Grades K through 8 welcome
Details
* Date. January 10, 2025
* Time. 11 AM to 1 PM
* Location. HCHS Gym
* Cost. $30 per child
* Includes. Bow and T shirt
The Rising Comets will cheer with HCHS Cheerleaders on January 16, 2025 at 5:30.
Use the QR code on the flyer to sign up or go to https://tinyurl.com/msfkhp6
Questions
Contact Sandora Faulkner at sleigh@halifax.k12.va.us
Or Jocelyn Forest at Jocelyn.forest@gmail.com
HCHS Winter Cheer Camp
Grades K through 8 welcome
Details
* Date. January 10, 2025
* Time. 11 AM to 1 PM
* Location. HCHS Gym
* Cost. $30 per child
* Includes. Bow and T shirt
The Rising Comets will cheer with HCHS Cheerleaders on January 16, 2025 at 5:30.
Use the QR code on the flyer to sign up or go to https://tinyurl.com/msfkhp6
Questions
Contact Sandora Faulkner at sleigh@halifax.k12.va.us
Or Jocelyn Forest at Jocelyn.forest@gmail.com
As a reminder, students will be dismissed early on Friday, December 19, 2025. Students from South Boston Early Learning Center and South Boston Elementary School will dismiss at 11:00 AM. All other students will dismiss at 11:30 AM.
Winter break for students will be December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026. January 5, 2026 is a professional development day, and January 6, 2026 is a teacher workday. Students return to school on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
We hope that you have a very happy and safe holiday season.
Winter break for students will be December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026. January 5, 2026 is a professional development day, and January 6, 2026 is a teacher workday. Students return to school on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
We hope that you have a very happy and safe holiday season.
🎶❄️ Winter Concert Night is Almost Here ❄️🎶
Join us for a wonderful evening of music as our talented students take the stage for the Winter Concert!
📅 Tuesday, December 16
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Halifax County High School Auditorium
Featuring performances by the bands from Halifax County High School and Halifax County Middle School. It is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit and support our amazing musicians.
We hope to see you there for a night of festive music and community cheer! 🎄🎺🎷
Join us for a wonderful evening of music as our talented students take the stage for the Winter Concert!
📅 Tuesday, December 16
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Halifax County High School Auditorium
Featuring performances by the bands from Halifax County High School and Halifax County Middle School. It is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit and support our amazing musicians.
We hope to see you there for a night of festive music and community cheer! 🎄🎺🎷
Attention parents and students
Below is the schedule for SOL testing next week.
Monday
We will give the SOLs that have not been tested yet. This includes Earth Science, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and World Geography.
Tuesday
Students who missed a test earlier will take their makeup SOL.
Wednesday
Students who qualify for an Expedite retake will test on this day.
Thursday
We will give both makeup and Expedite tests if students still need them.
Please remind students to bring their fully charged Chromebook and their charger each day they are testing. Being prepared helps the day go smoothly for everyone.
Thank you for your support as we finish testing.
Below is the schedule for SOL testing next week.
Monday
We will give the SOLs that have not been tested yet. This includes Earth Science, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and World Geography.
Tuesday
Students who missed a test earlier will take their makeup SOL.
Wednesday
Students who qualify for an Expedite retake will test on this day.
Thursday
We will give both makeup and Expedite tests if students still need them.
Please remind students to bring their fully charged Chromebook and their charger each day they are testing. Being prepared helps the day go smoothly for everyone.
Thank you for your support as we finish testing.
UPDATE: Due to snow and sleet in parts of the county, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed today, Friday, December 12, 2025. Twelve-month employees follow Code 0, do not report to work. This is a remote learning day for students and a work from home day for staff.
Due to the forecast for snow during the early morning hours in some parts of the county, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay today, Friday, December 12, 2025. Twelve-month employees follow code 2, report two hours late.
Since there is a potential for more winter weather in the forecast, preparations are being made in case a remote learning day is needed. Food is being sent home today for students so please check students' bookbags for refrigerated items. In addition, packets are being sent for elementary students and assignments are being made available in Canvas for secondary students.
This is being done as a precaution and as of now, school is open tomorrow. If conditions change, another message will be sent.
This is being done as a precaution and as of now, school is open tomorrow. If conditions change, another message will be sent.
Good evening, families and students,
Due to tomorrow’s 2-hour delay, we have adjusted the school schedule. The Reading SOL will still be given tomorrow.
When students arrive, they should report directly to their 2nd block class by 10:19, where their teachers will go over the full schedule for the day, including lunch times, testing information, and where students will need to report.
Due to tomorrow’s 2-hour delay, we have adjusted the school schedule. The Reading SOL will still be given tomorrow.
When students arrive, they should report directly to their 2nd block class by 10:19, where their teachers will go over the full schedule for the day, including lunch times, testing information, and where students will need to report.
Due to potential black ice, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, Thursday, December 11, 2025. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
Due to road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Twelve-month employees follow code 2, report two hours late.
Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Twelve-month employees report to work by 10:00 AM.
Due to the impending weather, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, December 8, 2025. Twelve-month employees follow code 0, do not report to work.
📢 SAT Testing Update for Students & Families
Tomorrow's SAT has been cancelled. To ensure students still have an opportunity to test, a new weekend SAT date has been scheduled for March 14th.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility. Please help spread the word! 📚✨
Tomorrow's SAT has been cancelled. To ensure students still have an opportunity to test, a new weekend SAT date has been scheduled for March 14th.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility. Please help spread the word! 📚✨
📣 Testing Schedule Update
Due to tomorrow’s inclement weather, we will be adjusting our testing schedule as follows:
🔄 UPDATED DATES
📘 Reading SOL
➡️ Now Thursday, December 11
✏️ Reading Expedites (Students scoring 375–399)
➡️ Wednesday, December 17
🌍 Biology, VA/US History, World History I & II Expedites (Students scoring 375–399)
➡️ Friday, December 12
📅 UNCHANGED DATES (For Reference)
🌎 Dec 8: World Geography
🧪 Dec 9: Earth Science & Algebra I
📐 Dec 10: Algebra II & Geometry
Thank you for your flexibility, and please stay safe!
Due to the impending weather, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, December 5, 2025. Twelve-month employees follow code 0, do not report to work.
Due to the 2-hour delay, the SOL originally scheduled for Tuesday, December 2 will now be given on Wednesday, December 3.
The testing schedule will be updated to reflect this change, with all tests moving forward by one day.
Please stay safe, and thank you for your understanding!
The testing schedule will be updated to reflect this change, with all tests moving forward by one day.
Please stay safe, and thank you for your understanding!
Due to forecasted freezing rain in parts of the county, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The weather team will reevaluate conditions in the morning. If needed, another alert will be sent. Twelve-month employees follow code 2, report two hours late.
DATE: 12/1/2025
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Our school, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and the
Virginia Department of Education, is conducting the Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working
Conditions. We will survey students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, as well as classroom instructors and staff,
beginning in January 2026. The purpose of the student survey is to measure student support, student
engagement, school discipline, and safety conditions in each school. This information will be used to
guide educational practices that produce a safe and supportive school environment. The student survey
will be completed between January 12 and February 20, 2026.
The survey does not ask for your child’s name as all answers are anonymous. No one, including
teachers and administrators, will know how your child answered the survey questions. You will not have
access to your child’s survey answers. You may preview the questions asked in the student survey at this
website: https://tinyurl.com/VaSchoolSurvey.
The survey will ask questions such as how students feel about their school, how students get
along with one another and their teachers, how students feel about school rules, and their perceptions of
their teachers’ willingness to help them. Please note that there are questions about topics that may be
sensitive to some, including questions about bullying, mental health, and suicide. This is a great time to
talk to your child about these important issues. For guidance and more resources on these topics, please
see https://tinyurl.com/MentalHealthdcjs or https://tinyurl.com/VDOEstudentservices.
All students in your child’s grade level are eligible to participate in the survey. The survey is
voluntary, and you and/or your child can decide whether they prefer not to participate. No action will be
taken against you, your child, or the school if your child does not participate. If you do not wish for your
child to participate, please notify the grade level administrator via email or letter by January 9, 2026. The
Virginia School Survey results are provided to the school around the end of the school year. You can find
survey results for your school and division here: https://tinyurl.com/VaSchoolSurvey. The results are
used by the school, the division, and the state to identify strengths and address relevant needs to improve
learning environments for your child and for students across the state.
Thank you for your cooperation in this important study of Virginia’s schools.
Sincerely,
Kelvin Davis
Principal
Halifax County High
School
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Our school, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and the
Virginia Department of Education, is conducting the Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working
Conditions. We will survey students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, as well as classroom instructors and staff,
beginning in January 2026. The purpose of the student survey is to measure student support, student
engagement, school discipline, and safety conditions in each school. This information will be used to
guide educational practices that produce a safe and supportive school environment. The student survey
will be completed between January 12 and February 20, 2026.
The survey does not ask for your child’s name as all answers are anonymous. No one, including
teachers and administrators, will know how your child answered the survey questions. You will not have
access to your child’s survey answers. You may preview the questions asked in the student survey at this
website: https://tinyurl.com/VaSchoolSurvey.
The survey will ask questions such as how students feel about their school, how students get
along with one another and their teachers, how students feel about school rules, and their perceptions of
their teachers’ willingness to help them. Please note that there are questions about topics that may be
sensitive to some, including questions about bullying, mental health, and suicide. This is a great time to
talk to your child about these important issues. For guidance and more resources on these topics, please
see https://tinyurl.com/MentalHealthdcjs or https://tinyurl.com/VDOEstudentservices.
All students in your child’s grade level are eligible to participate in the survey. The survey is
voluntary, and you and/or your child can decide whether they prefer not to participate. No action will be
taken against you, your child, or the school if your child does not participate. If you do not wish for your
child to participate, please notify the grade level administrator via email or letter by January 9, 2026. The
Virginia School Survey results are provided to the school around the end of the school year. You can find
survey results for your school and division here: https://tinyurl.com/VaSchoolSurvey. The results are
used by the school, the division, and the state to identify strengths and address relevant needs to improve
learning environments for your child and for students across the state.
Thank you for your cooperation in this important study of Virginia’s schools.
Sincerely,
Kelvin Davis
Principal
Halifax County High
School
📣 Reminder!
Don’t forget to join TRIO EOC for Scholarship Awareness & FAFSA Night at the Southern VA Higher Education Center Lobby (820 Bruce Street)!
📅 Thursday, December 4th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Come get help writing a top-scoring scholarship essay, meet local scholarship providers, and complete your 2026–27 FAFSA. There will even be a drawing for a gift card!
📌 Essay Prompt:
Discuss your career aspirations and how this scholarship will assist you in achieving your academic and career goals.
For more info, contact Camille Younger, TRIO EOC Education Specialist:
📞 434-572-5479
📧 camille.younger@danville.edu
Don’t forget to join TRIO EOC for Scholarship Awareness & FAFSA Night at the Southern VA Higher Education Center Lobby (820 Bruce Street)!
📅 Thursday, December 4th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Come get help writing a top-scoring scholarship essay, meet local scholarship providers, and complete your 2026–27 FAFSA. There will even be a drawing for a gift card!
📌 Essay Prompt:
Discuss your career aspirations and how this scholarship will assist you in achieving your academic and career goals.
For more info, contact Camille Younger, TRIO EOC Education Specialist:
📞 434-572-5479
📧 camille.younger@danville.edu
