January HVHS News

Thursday, Jan 28th is the end of the second quarter. Make sure to get caught up on all of your assignments and check in with your teachers if needed.

Office Hours for all teachers are from 3:00-3:30pm You can e-mail your teacher and they will set up a time to meet with you virtually.

You have a two week window to make up grades. Communicate any questions or concerns with your teachers.

Hidden Valley Families

With all of the uncertainty around returning to school and resuming athletics and activities, I wanted to share the most up to date information with you.

First, however, I need to stress to you the importance of eligibility! In order to participate in athletics when we resume, students need to be academically eligible. This means they are on track toward graduation, have passed three courses during quarter two (ending on January 28) and be registered for three courses during quarter three. I encourage you to work hard and earn the credits you need!

The OSAA released an updated athletics calendar in December. Here is a breakdown of the sports seasons for this year:

Season 1 continues through February 21

Many programs are having training and conditioning activities. At the moment, these are allowed in outdoor facilities only as indoor activities are currently prohibited. Student athletes must be registered on FamilyId (https://www.familyid.com/organizations/hidden-valley-high-school) and meet eligibility requirements in order to participate. If you have already registered for season 1, you do not have to register again. Coaches will contact you with activity dates and times once signed up on FamilyID.

Season 2 / Fall Sports - Registration for season 2 will be open at the end of January

First Practice First Game Culminating Wk

Football Feb 8 March 1 April 5-10

Cheer, Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer Feb 22 March 1 April 5-10

Season 3 / Spring Sports

First Practice First Game Culminating Wk

Golf, Tennis, Track and Field April 5 April 12 May 17-22

Baseball and Softball April 5* April 12 May 17-22

*Pitchers and catchers may begin March 22 with limitations

Season 4 / Winter Sports

First Practice First Game Culminating Wk

Basketball, Swim, Wrestling May 10 May 17 June 21-26

Other Non-OSAA Activities

Archery - Season details unknown at this time. Indoor activities are currently prohibited.

Band & Choir - Currently prohibited.

Bowling - Season details unknown at this time. Indoor activities are currently prohibited.

Equestrian - Currently practicing and readying for competition.

FBLA - Students are individually preparing for competition.

FFA - Students are individually preparing for competition.

I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH! In order to participate, students must be eligible and pass three classes this term! OSAA eligibility requirements:

1. Pass three classes quarter two

2. On track toward graduation

3. Registered for three classes Quarter three

4. Proof of insurance

5. Valid physical exam on file

I am looking forward to seeing students in the building and participating in activities soon. I hope that despite the restrictions and limitations, our student athletes are doing their best to be active and engaged with their advisors, coaches and teammates. Finish the term strong, and we will see you again soon! Go Stangs!

Dale Fisher

Assistant Principal | Athletic Director

Who doesn’t like a good spirit week? Well, here at Hidden Valley we love spirit week! There were a lot of festive teachers and staff roaming the halls, Mr Bickle in his reindeer jammies and Mr Crowson (Cupid), Mrs Falkenhagen (Prancer) and Mr Fisher (Dasher) rocking the antlers.

Who would have known who was naughty or nice in the front office, we were all surprised! Even the lunch ladies joined the fun(they would have totally gotten a grand prize if we were judging). It was an amazing week filled with fun and spirit for the holiday’s and for our students. Hope you guys at home enjoyed the show, and great job to those of you that joined in. Special congratulations to: Conner Wright, Aileen Poynter, Danica McLean,

Happy New Year! The Hidden Valley Soccer team has been selected as the 4A recipient of the Les Schwab Team of the Month award for December. For more information on the award: http://www.osaa.org/awards/team-of-the-month.

As a Les Schwab Team of the Month recipient, you will receive a trophy and $100 donation to your program. Typically, the local manager would directly deliver these to you, but given social distancing directives we will be mailing them directly to the school. Your local Les Schwab store manager, John Stoffel, is cc’d to this email.

About This Award

Each month throughout the school year (September through May) Les Schwab Tires and the OSAA will recognize a varsity team of the month for each of the six classifications. Each winning team will be chosen based on performance, dedication in the classroom, and service to the community.

The Les Schwab Tires Team of the Month will be selected from nominations. To nominate a team for consideration, please fill out the form below. The deadline is the 25th of each month (i.e. September deadline is September 25).

Each winner of the Les Schwab Tires Team of the Month award will receive a commemorative trophy and $100 will be donated to the team's program, courtesy of Les Schwab Tires.

Sam Vidlak and Kaiah Fisher have Signed-

This year has been challenging for student athletes. We have amazing things happening here at HVHS. We have two students sign written commitments to D1 Universities. Kaiah Fisher has made her commitment to Stanford track and field and Sam Vidlak has committed to Oregon State Football.

Kaiah has taken her dreams and made them a reality both academically and athletically. Carrying a GPA of a 4.171 and lettering all 4 years of her high school career in multiple sports including volleyball, soccer, basketball, and of course track and field. She earned many accolades including Skyline goalkeeper of the year, First team all-state in basketball, Skyline Conference Champion Shot Put (2x), Skyline Conference Champion Discus, and she ranked 7th in the nation for shotput and 5th in discus.

Sam has made a name for himself with the successes he has had on the field and in the classroom. Earning a GPA of 4.029 and lettering as a freshman in baseball and football, earning 1st team all-conference infielder, Skyline conference player of the year, 1st team all-state infielder in baseball. In football he is a two time First Team all-conference Quarter Back, 1st team all-state Quarter Back, 1st team all-conference kicker, Far West conference player of the year, Oregon State Player of the year, OSAA state semifinal player of the game, OSAA state championship player of the game. Sam has studied hard and has earned his high school diploma early and is starting another amazing chapter of his life as he begins classes at Oregon State in January.

Hidden Valley is proud of both phenomenal student athletes and can’t wait to see what your future holds.