Braves Block Signup
https://forms.gle/EQEFXsNg9fRzsSJV9
We are looking forward to seeing all our students back at school tomorrow! You will report to your advisement class to get your schedule. IF you have had a COVID test and are waiting on results, please wait to come to school until you have those results. See you tomorrow!
Middle School art blog has been updated!
http://heardmiddleart.blogspot.com/?m=1
Here’s a link to our Heard County High School virtual chorus concert tomorrow at 10:00 am. Hope you enjoy!
https://youtu.be/TJTkO-0IeGM
Senior Night is tomorrow night for our basketball programs. Girls tip at 6, senior ceremony in between games, Boys tip around 7:30
Congratulations to Leroy Marsh on being named AA Preseason 2nd Team All-State!
Mackenzie White wins AA Softball Player of the Year award and Coach Matt Hornsby wins AA Coach of the Year award! Congratulations to both of these Braves.
In case you haven’t heard... Our Lady Braves Basketball team is UNDEFEATED! Way to go Ladies!
IT’S GAME DAY!!
Let’s go Braves!
Round 2 of the GHSA Class AA Playoffs!
LETTER JACKET ORDER INFORMATION: Show off all of your best high school memories in one place and order your Heard County letter jacket before you miss out! Scholastic Images will be on campus Thursday, December 3rd during all lunches and walk you through the easy ordering process. Letter jacket orders just need a $100 deposit along with proof that you have lettered, so bring your H award letter or certificate/signed form along with any patches you may have at the time of order. Whether you lettered in academics, fine arts, or athletics, we encourage you to order your jacket now so you wear it with pride as they do take 7-8 weeks to arrive! Class Ring and Cap/Gown Packages can also be ordered at this time or online at www.scholasticimages.com. Don’t wait!
Milestones start next week:
12/10-11: American Lit
12/14: Coordinate Algebra
12/16: Biology
12/17: US History
The girls basketball games will be at HOME today, 11/24. JV starts at 4:30, varsity at 6:00. Come support our Lady Braves!
Our Introduction to Healthcare students are having fun this morning learning about cupping therapy, e-stim and game ready cold compression therapy. Awesome job Ms. Winningham and class!
Each year our student council takes a “Vow of Silence” for one day. If they talk during the day they get a pie in the face before they leave. 😂😂😂 WE ❤️ OUR STUDENT COUNCIL!
Our AMDM teachers (Ms. O’Reilly and Mrs. Horn) made learning relevant and meaningful today! Students worked alongside their teachers to practice some of the skills they’ve been working on in the classroom.
Thank you WGTC for coming to Heard High to share information about your new Culinary Arts program! The “goodies” were great too!!
Coach Napier’s class was busy working on demonstrating their understanding of a book they recently read. The students had a choice of creating a poster, PowerPoint or making a video. All students were engaged and eager to discuss the book. Awesome stuff!
This morning we had the honor of recognizing senior golfer Shelby Oldham! Shelby will be the first golfer in school history to play at the next level. Congratulations Shelby on your commitment to Southern Union State!
Mrs. Nichols awesome students are working hard! They sorted a group of words for common denotations. Then, students classified the words into positive, negative, and neutral connotations. Great job!
WGTC is now offering a Dual Enrollment Culinary Arts Program!
This program is FREE for eligible students.
For more information contact Mrs. Stephanie Hall.
stephanie.hall@heard.k12.ga.us
Our Heard High School Hero’s.... Happy Veterans Day!
Help support our NHS canned food drive!
Happy Veterans Day to all our Veterans! We thank you for your service, dedication, and selfless sacrifice for our country!
HCHS Art Club is taking orders for Braves head ornaments, earrings or pins. $5 each. Please contact Mr. Robinson at clint.robinson@heard.k12.ga.us.
Mrs. Poole’s students racing to balance equations in the “Snowman Challenge”!
Clean sweeps continue for the softball team. Students of the month for October!!
Congratulations to Clint Robinson! Bright Ideas winner. Thank you Coweta-Fayette EMC for supporting our amazing teachers and their creative ideas!
Walked into Coach Taylor’s classroom and saw this on the board....GOOD STUFF”!
Congratulations Clint Robinson on winning a Bright Ideas Grant! Thank you Coweta-Fayette EMC for supporting our amazing teachers and their creative ideas!
Congratulations to our football team and coaches for your big region win over Haralson County!
Learning by Doing Endures! Some of our Coordinate Algebra students are learning about translations and rotations today!
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: Carroll EMC LINEMAN SCHOLARSHIP is now open! Click on the link for more information: https://www.carrollemc.com/scholarships
Students must have two letters of recommendation: one professional, one personal. They also need three references and a typed 250-500 word essay explaining "Why I Want to be a Lineman".
RING CEREMONY Tuesday, November 17 at 11:00 a.m. for all JUNIORS that purchased a class ring through Balfour. Each student is allowed 2 guests. Please help us adhere to this 2 guest limit. The ceremony will take place in the gym. Guests may park in the bus lane in front of the gym. Temperature checks for all guess upon entering the gym.
Come support our varsity football team this Thursday night as we take on region opponent Haralson County! Kick off is at 7:00 p.m. Tickets MUST be purchased online via GoFan. Tickets will NOT be sold at the gate. All fans are REQUIRED to wear a mask when entering the stadium. We look forward to seeing you there...GO BRAVES!
https://gofan.co/app/events/114329?schoolId=GA5054&fbclid=IwAR2hblKLBDuPmI0aTkOZipsh9vMR2USofXVu4Eh6fg54Z8hCJGTOJ9MT0HY
Congratulations to the Heard County Lady Braves! The Lady Braves secured their 2nd state tile in seven years in Columbus by taking down Lovett 14-7.
Our Change for Champions winner is....COACH PORTER! Thanks to everyone that contributed! All proceeds go to Special Olympics and Shop with a Cop.
Congratulations Lady Braves Softball!!....GHSA AA STATE CHAMPIONS! #onebravenation
Heard County Lady Braves Softball will play in the Class AA State Championship game at 4:00 PM TODAY!
Bring a lawn chair and come out to support the Braves at South Commons Softball Complex Columbus, Ga. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased online
https://gofan.co/app/school/GHSA
#onebravenation
Congrats to our boys and girls cross country teams as they both finish second at region to qualify for next week's state finals at Carrollton! Awesome job!
Congratulations Annie Bradley on winning the Region 5-AA Cross Country Championship! Way to go!
Thank you Heard County Band for coming in on your day off to support our Lady Braves! #onebravenation
Tomorrow, October 30! Let’s show up and send our Lady Braves off to the Final Four in true Brave fashion - loud and proud! ❤️🥎❤️
Line the road in front of the baseball field! The team will pull out at 10:30.
Attention Dual Enrollment Students: WGTC Update: West Georgia Technical College will be closed Friday, October 30 due to widespread power outages in our service area – including two of our campuses. Crews are working to restore power, and we expect to reopen for normal operations on Monday, November 2. Please monitor email, social media and the College website for updates on Sunday to confirm Monday’s operating schedule.
Support our Lady Braves as they head to Columbus for the Final Four! They will depart from the high school at 10:30. Parents of our Lady Braves are invited to the high school as we send them off. All other fans are asked to be at the square to show their support.
Dual Enrollment Students:
Heard County Schools are closed due to a hurricane warning tomorrow.
Watch social media, local news or check with your college regarding any closings that may occur.
Congratulations Lady Braves! Final Four this Friday and Saturday!
Lady Braves getting ready to play in Berrien County! Let’s go Braves!
Our Lady Braves sweep Dade County and move on to the ELITE EIGHT!
West Georgia Technical College is now offering a CULINARY PROGRAM! If you are interested in learning more WGTC will be on campus this Friday. Stop by the office to sign up for a time to meet with an advisor.
Congratulations to our amazing teachers! #onebravenation
It’s Championship Thursday! Bremen vs Heard at 7 PM tonight for the 5AA Region Title!
Ms. Heard and her chorus class are having fun while using safety precautions!
Payment for Senior Ads in the yearbook may be paid by credit card on EZ school pay. Prices increase November 7. Pay now so you pay less!
Congrats to our September students of the month!!
If you plan to Dual Enroll next semester and are NOT currently participating, the deadline to sign up is October 16th. For more information on Dual Enrollment look under "Documents" on our Heard County APP. If you have not met with Mrs. Hall stop by the front and see Mrs. Cabe to sign up for a time.
Homecoming Spirit Week
FFA FARM DAY at HHS! Great job Mrs. Wilson and FFA!
Thank you Georgia Mobile Dairy classroom for visiting Heard County High School!
ARE YOU PLANNING TO DUAL ENROLL NEXT SEMESTER? Sign up in the front office for a time to meet with Mrs. Hall on Thursday, October 1st.
Oct. 16 is 2nd Chance Picture Day for Grades 9-11!
Dual Enrollment:
WGTC AND UWG are on a normal schedule for tomorrow. Watch social media or local news for updates on closings.
Heard County School System will be closed for children on Thursday, September 17th. School will be closed due to an overabundance of caution after watching the 11:30 a.m. National Weather Service briefing. We have large concerns for the amount of rain forecasted for our area. Dirt roads and gravel roads will likely be washed out and make travel impossible in some areas.
WGTC is offering the Accuplacer test for FREE at Heard High School on September 24th for students interested in Dual enrolling at West Georgia Technical College. If you are currently taking classes at WGTC you do not need to test. If you are interested in testing or have questions contact Mrs. Stephanie Hall at stephanie.hall@heard.k12.ga.us
Congrats to our August Students of the Month!!
Senior portrait signups part 2 available now. Please use the link below to access the calendar (you will need to use a Chromebook or computer to do so). First add the Google calendar, and you will see signups on 9/21 and 9/22. Questions please contact Penny Hood.
https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=Y18zMTZuYXBiaGdmZWpkaGJvbjNtNWRtbDBvc0Bncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t
We are up and running with GoFan for online tickets for football games. We will begin adding events to this app, so you can purchase tickets for Heard County events online. We will also pre-sale physical tickets at HHS on Thursday and Friday of each home game. All tickets are $8.
WGTC is offering a Mini-Mester! If you are interested see Mrs. Hall
Senior Portraits Take 2 - September 21 and 22.
Free Flu Vaccine! Forms will be sent home and are due back September 1.
School Pictures are Tuesday, August 18 for Grades 9-11.
Students, here's the link to Braves Block Signups:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpHvkIOSiqRty7w_m78DZgReMjO781FpbbIg4nfdEsoca5mA/viewform?usp=sf_link
FROM WGTC DUAL ENROLLMENT: We are excited that you have decided to get a jump start on your college career at West Georgia Technical College! Please complete the mandatory WGTC DE fall 2020 online orientation. The online orientation may be completed at https://www.westgatech.edu/admissions/dual-enrollment/orientation/.
Please note the WGTC fall semester begins August 10th! If you are taking a class on a WGTC campus or online, you must begin class the week of August 10th. If you are taking a class at Heard High School, your class will begin the first day of school, August 5th.
HCHS Open House
Wednesday 11th Grade 8-12; 9th Grade 1-5
Thursday 12th Grade 8-12; 10th Grade 1-5
If you are entering grades 9-12 this fall and plan to enroll in Georgia Virtual School, you must do so by Friday, July 31 at 3 pm. Please go to https://gavs.gavirtualschool.org to create an account and then contact Ms. Roberts at 706-675-3656 to have your courses scheduled. *Any registrations after this date will not be approved or paid by the school system.
Support our Braves by ordering a double sided yard sign! Cost: no name, $20, with name $25
Payment Options: Cash App ($Renae30217) Venmo (@NaeNaeTaylor) For more information contact Renae Taylor, 770-480-9946.
OPEN HOUSE
July 29: 8 - 12 11th Grade; 1 - 5 9th Grade
July 30: 8 - 12 12th Grade; 1 - 5 10th Grade
Graduation Practice will be Friday, July 24th. Please be on the field ready to begin at 8:45 a.m. You MUST be at practice if you plan to be at the ceremony on July 25.
Prom Refund
Please see our video regarding OPEN HOUSE: https://youtu.be/mmWXE2-Lon0
Dual Enrollment Students: If you haven't completed your funding application through Georgia Futures, Please do so ASAP. If you need assistance, contact Mrs. Hall at stephanie.hall@heard.k12.ga.us.
Login to your GAFutures account at www.gafutures.org, Click My Dual Enrollment Profile, Click “The upcoming 2020-2021”, Choose “Apply for Dual Enrollment”, Submit your form and the next page will show “Your Application ID”. Write it down! Your parents will receive an email to complete the “Parent Acknowledgment”. Parents must give permission before students can be enrolled in courses.
Senior Portraits July 27-29. Click on the link to sign up!
http://heardcountyga.apptegy.us/o/hhs/page/yearbook-senior-portrait-information
Certificates of attendance (form required by DDS for Learners Permit or drivers license) will be completed on Fridays. Please plan accordingly. Please email all requests to lori.cabe@heard.k12.ga.us. They will be mailed home.
Kia (KMMG) in West Point is looking to hire! Must be 18 years or older with either a high school diploma or GED. Pay starting at $13 / hour. Please contact Malone Staffing if interested.
We’re thrilled to announce Heard County School
System’s new app! Carry “The One Brave Nation”, in your
pocket. Download the app on Android:
https://bit.ly/3g0t72u or iPhone: https://apple.co/3ebshOy.
Carry "The One Brave Nation," in your pocket!
Heard County High School NEW Student Registration
Thursday, July 16 & Friday, July 17, 2020
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
These days are only for NEW students transferring to HCHS (not for students entering 9th grade coming from HCMS).
To make your appointment, call the high school at 706-675-3656.
Please bring the following with you when you come for your appointment:
Withdrawal form from previous school
Transcript (or last report card if rising 9th grader)
Social security card (or copy)
Birth certificate (or copy)
Shot records and vision/hearing/dental certificate
Driver’s license of parent/guardian
Custody paperwork (if applicable)
Heard County proof of residency (lease, mortgage, deed, or most recent property tax, home insurance, electric, water, gas, or landline phone bill)
Dual Enrollment Advisement:
If you are interested in registering for Dual Enrollment courses for the 2020-2021 school year, please contact me as soon as possible.
stephanie.hall@heard.k12.ga.us
HCHS Summer Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Closed June 29 - July 3. If you need assistance, please call 706-675-3656.