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Principal's Update, 9/24/21

"Week in Review...With a Preview"

Principal's Update,9/24/21"Week in Review...With a Preview"

As we have completed our first full week of the 2021-2022 school year, I am excited to share the following recap of the week's events and important news for the coming weeks.

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Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of informing the following students that they received Letters of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Approximately 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Congratulations to our Holmdel Hornets!


  1. Juliana Al-Ola
  2. Lawrence Cai
  3. Ava Calcaterra
  4. Nicole Gong
  5. Robert Haney
  6. Maya Lapinski
  7. Kate Lautenberg
  8. Christopher Li
  9. Katherine Martini
  10. Riley Prevost
  11. Jonathan Wen
  12. Kate Yashmanov
  13. Alice Zaytseva

Class Meetings

Throughout this past week, Ms. Thomas and I conducted meetings with all members of the student body. For our senior class meeting, the administration teamed with the counseling department to provide valuable insight on the college process. With students in grades 9-11, we discussed their pledge of academic integrity, course offerings, the code of conduct and ways in which they can get involved in our school and community. We enjoyed this opportunity to meet with our students to help ensure a successful school year!

Back to School Night

Back to School Night, held Tuesday, September 21, was a great opportunity to welcome our parents/guardians to the Holmdel High School experience. Thank you to our teachers for developing engaging and informative presentations, to our students who served as guides throughout the evening, and most importantly to our parents, as you continuously display a commitment to your child's education at Holmdel High School.

Hornet Homeroom

Although we do not have a Homeroom period built into our schedule at HHS, we have assigned students to a homeroom mostly based on their grade, alphabetically by last name. The purpose of the "Hornet Homeroom" will be to assist in the organization of events throughout the school year, such as large group testing or a school-wide meeting on Roggy Field during Unit Lunch. This information will be shared with students via email and can also be found in PowerSchool.

Start Strong Testing Schedule

Next week, a letter will be sent to parents/guardians with information regarding our upcoming Start Strong testing on Tuesday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 6. The testing will be administered in accordance with the schedule below.


Tuesday, October 5, 2021 (B Day)

English 9

English 10

Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2


Wednesday, October 6, 2021 (C Day)

Science (Grade 9)

Science (Grade 12)


Students who are not testing on a given day will have an optional later report time or an extended Study Hall.

LOOKING AHEAD:

  • Club and Activity Fair for students will be held during Unit Lunch on Wednesday, September 29.
  • Start Strong Testing will be held on Tuesday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 6.
  • PSAT Testing for Juniors and Sophomores will be held on Wednesday, October 13.
  • Make-up Pictures for students in all grades will be held on Friday, October 29. Check correspondence from Lors Photography.