December 2011 Exam Schedule

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
7:25	1ST BELL
7:35	TARDY BELL
7:35-9:09	1ST BLOCK	Last day to Review
9:16-9:41	ADVISORY
9:45-11:17	2ND BLOCK	Last day to Review
11:21-1:17	3RD BLOCK	Last day to Review
11:17-11:39	1ST LUNCH
11:44-12:06	2ND LUNCH
12:55-1:17	3RD LUNCH
1:21-2:55	4TH BLOCK	Final Exam
Thursday, December 15, 2011		REGULAR EXAM DAY
7:25	1ST BELL
7:35	TARDY BELL
7:35-9:09	2ND BLOCK	Final Exam
9:16-9:41	ADVISORY
9:45-11:17	3RD BLOCK	Final Exam
11:21-1:17	1ST BLOCK
11:17-11:39	1ST LUNCH
11:44-12:06	2ND LUNCH
12:55-1:17	3RD LUNCH
1:21-2:55	4TH BLOCK
Friday, December 16, 2011		REGULAR EXAM DAY
7:35	TARDY BELL
7:35-9:09	1ST BLOCK	Final Exam
9:16-9:41	ADVISORY
9:45-11:17	2ND BLOCK
11:21-1:17	3RD BLOCK
11:17-11:39	1ST LUNCH
11:44-12:06	2ND LUNCH
12:55-1:17	3RD LUNCH
1:21-2:55	4TH BLOCK

EXAM SCHEDULE DECEMBER 2011-STUDENT GUIDELINES

If a student has an 85 average or higher in your semester class and has 2 absences or less, he or she can be exempt.  (Nine weeks classes have different exemption rules.)  If a student has missed no days, his or her last day could be Monday, December 13^th.  

On Wednesday, if a student is exempt from 4^th block exam, he or she can leave at the end of 3^rd block without checking out.

On Thursday, if a student is exempt from 3^rd block exam, he or she can leave at the end of 2^nd block without checking out. 

On Thursday, if a student is exempt from 2^nd block exam but has to take 3^rd block exam, he or she can wait to come to school at the beginning of 3^rd block.

On Friday, if a student is exempt from 1^st block exam, he or she does not have to come to school that day.

On Friday at the end of first block, students can leave without checking out.

Interact Club

HHS welcomes a new Interact Club!

Partnering with the Hernando Rotary Club, HHS began an Interact Club this Fall. With over 70 new members, they are off to a wonderful start!  Their projects this Fall include a canned food drive and Operation Christmas Child.  

A big thanks to the new sponsors, Angela Gregg and Holly Neel, and to the Hernando Rotary

Liaison, Alan Sims.

First Interact Meeting

HHS October Rotary Teacher and Student

Congratulations to Coach David Lara and Sarah Trest for being nominated as Rotary Teacher and Student of the Month for October 2011!!!  They represented HHS on 

Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

Rotary Teacher of the Month- October 2011

Coach David Lara

20 years as a teacher/coach in Mississippi
-        6 years in DeSoto County Schools
-        1 year in Grenada School District
-        13 years in Rankin County School District
Hernando High School for six years 2006- to present
-        while at HHS taught:
o        MS Studies
o        Geography
o        American Government -- currently teaching
- Assistant Baseball coach - 2006-2010
- HHS Head Baseball coach - 2010 - present
- Volunteer Bus Driver for:
   Football team
   Chorus
   School Class and Club field trips
- MIMIO training with teachers

2004 MS All-Star Baseball Coach

The teacher nominating Coach Lara stated that he:

*Conducts weekly devotionals off-campus
*Attends sporting events of all kinds to support his students and fellow coaches
*Volunteers for on campus responsibilities such as: Field Day for those students who
scored proficient or advanced on their state tests.
*Helps with field maintenance on the schools softball field - installing sprinklers and
planting rye grass
*Working to restructure the band field area to convert one practice field into two - for
the band and soccer teams
*Leads the baseball booster club with fundraising efforts and promotes an annual
scholarship each year in honor of Patrick Taylor, a former athlete at HHS.
*Volunteers in the community with events such as the Water Tower 10K.

*A positive Christian influence on his students and players. 

Rotary Student of the Month

Sarah Trest

Senior at HHS

• 3.66 GPA
• Magical and Harmonics Choir Member
• Fellowship of Christian Students
• Spanish Honor Society
• Art Club
• Plans to attend Northwest MS Community College and major in Forensic Science

 The teacher nominating Sarah stated about her: “Sarah is a ray of sunshine for me. She always asks if I have anything for her to do and goes above and beyond what I ask her to do. She always has a smile on her face. Amazing girl!”

Mississippi State visits HHS

Mississippi State University will be on 

he HHS campus for a set-up!

October 27, 2011

11:00-1:00

ACT Preparation Class

Jane Ross Tutoring will be offering a ACT Preparation course at Hernando High School on December 9, 2011. The class will be broken into two sessions and will last all day in the Library. There is a charge of $60 to register. We encourage Juniors and Seniors, especially those students taking the December 10th ACT, to register for this class. The class size will be limited.  

Seniors will have first priority to register beginning the week of October 24th. It will be open to every student to register until the November 22nd deadline. See Mrs. Goss for payments. 

This is a WONDERFUL opportunity for HHS Students!!!  This organization does classes at most DCS schools along with MUS, Christian Brothers High School, and FACS in Memphis.

College Fair Break Out Sessions

“Up Close & Personal” presentations (schedule below)

Room #            5:00 Session                                                    5:45 Session                                      6:30 Session     
A100          Baptist C. of  Health Sciences                           Christian Brothers                          U. of Memphis                

A101               Ole Miss                                                             Ole Miss

                                    .

A102              Ms. State Univ.                                              Ms. State Univ.

B100            NWCC                                                           NWCC-Technical Programs           NWCC-2 Plus Program

Lecture Hall  ESF  Financial Aid Workshop                    Q & A with your Counselor        ESF Financial Aid