As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 through Friday, November 29, 2024 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We hope you have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of Veterans Day.
Click on the link to take a virtual tour of the new HCHS!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XreBFp7M6ujP1KGgWnM2NvjDjIk6lQx0/view?usp=sharing
As a reminder, Monday, October 21, 2024 is a Teacher Workday/Parent Conference Day. Students do not attend school.
📸 Attention Seniors and Parents! 📸
Makeup senior pictures will be held on November 12th! If you missed your senior photo session, this is your chance to get those important pictures done.
Signups begin next Tuesday in the main office, so don’t forget to stop by and reserve your spot!
Let’s make sure every senior is ready to shine! ✨
#SeniorPictures #MakeupDay #ClassOf2024
A fall workshop is planned for parents to learn more about transition services. For more information and to register, please contact Joe Martin at 434-575-2074 or jomartin@halifax.k12.va.us
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
📣 Attention Faculty, Staff, and Students! 🌟
Let's show our Comet spirit by supporting the children affected by Hurricane Helene! We’re collecting coloring books, crayons, gently used books, school supplies, mittens, scarves, and socks. This is a school-wide effort, and clubs are welcome to join in! 💙💛
🗓 Collection Dates: Tuesday, October 8th - Tuesday, October 15th
📍 Drop-Off Location: Mrs. Chandler’s office (B200)
Let’s come together and make a difference! #CometCares #HurricaneHeleneRelief #CommunitySupport
National School Lunch Week will be October 14-18, 2024.
Crunch Heard 'Round the Commonwealth will occur Thursday, October 10, 2024.
📣 College Awareness Night is Coming! 🎓
Join us on October 15th at Halifax County High School Cafeteria from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM for a special event designed for students and parents!
Come learn about:
✔️ HCHS Guidance Updates
✔️ College Application Process
✔️ Financial Aid & Scholarships
✔️ SAT Prep Giveaway
✔️ Assistance with creating Student & Parent FSA IDs
Don't miss this opportunity to get crucial information for your future! 🌟
For more info, contact Camille Younger:
📞 434-572-5479
📧 camille.younger@danville.edu
Hosted by TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers
#CollegeAwareness #CollegePrep #FutureSuccess #TRIO
🎓✨ Attention Senior Families! ✨🎓
Celebrate your senior’s accomplishments with a personalized ad in the yearbook! Senior ads are a special way to showcase your pride and love with custom messages and photos that will last a lifetime.
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to highlight your senior's journey and achievements! 🎉 #Senior2024 #YearbookAds #CelebrateYourGrad
🎉 Don't miss out! Yearbooks are now on sale! 📚✨
Capture the memories of this year and hold onto them forever with your very own yearbook. Be sure to order yours today!
Make this school year unforgettable—secure your copy before they’re gone! ✨📸 #Yearbook2024 #MemoriesLastForever #CaptureTheMoments
📸 Picture Day at Halifax County High School 📸
📅 Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
Get ready to smile! Picture Day is coming up this Thursday, October 3rd.
Due to impending weather conditions, all schools and offices will be closed, tomorrow, Friday, September 27, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 0, do not report.
A tree fell on a power line causing the alarm to go off at the high school. We were trying to avoid drills and alarms until the Snapchat threats are calmed. Fire and police responded. All students and staff are safe and back inside. The superintendent, school administration, and top law enforcement officials are meeting today to generate solutions around this. Please report, do not repost any threats you may see. There is no credible threat at this time.
Interim reports for the first nine weeks are available for viewing on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report, please contact your child's school.
HCPS is aware that spam messages continue to surface. None of them are credible at this time. Please DO NOT repost the messages. Report them to school officials and law enforcement.
HCPS Families and Staff,
As you are aware from previous communications this week, HCPS has been investigating rumors of threats and social media posts that look like threats of violence to our schools. Together with law enforcement, we have looked into each of these accounts. Our investigations have revealed that none of these threats have been targeting schools in Halifax.
We received an email from the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) addressing the mass distribution of a SnapChat image combined with an added on-screen text being distributed across North America via TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. Analysis of this image and the mass reproduction indicates this is a spam Snapchat image and is not specific to any school or division.
These are obviously frightening messages and are designed to cause panic and disruption in communities.
So, what should you do if you see something concerning like this?
1. Immediately contact law enforcement and/or school officials to share what you have seen. We will investigate EVERYTHING that comes to us and we want people to share concerning messages so they can be investigated fully.
2. Report, don't Repost- Reposting these images instead of reporting them directly to officials is delaying our investigation and response to the concern. Reposting is causing panic and disrupting our schools and community before the legitimacy of the concern can be determined. If it is reported to us and is determined to be a legitimate threat, we will take immediate action and you will be informed about what we are doing to keep everyone safe.
Halifax County Public Schools and the Halifax County Sheriff's Department are diligently working to investigate every concern in an effort to keep our students and staff safe from any threat of violence. We need your help in these efforts. Please continue to communicate with us directly when you see or hear concerns.
Thank you.
Amy D. Huskin, Superintendent
Please save the date for the second annual CTE Showcase on Thursday, October 17, 2024. This event provides an opportunity for all students and families, including elementary to learn more about Career and Technical Education in Halifax County. Participants will be able to tour lab spaces and participate in live demonstrations. The first 100 attendees will receive a voucher to one of the on-site food trucks. Doors open at 5:15 PM, and the kickoff is at 5:30 PM. For more details and to register, please visit the Halifax County Public Schools website and Facebook page. View more details and register online at https://www.svhec.org/showcasecte/.
