HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOL

To our registered students taking the October 15, 2022 PSAT exam:

Please follow the procedures below to ensure a safe and smooth test day.

- Masks are optional for students and staff.

- Students will be admitted to their classrooms starting at 7:45 am.

- Room locations will be posted on the windows of the front doors of the high school on Saturday morning, 10/15/22.

- ALL 10th graders will be in the new gym. Please report directly to the gym when doors open.

- ALL 11th graders will report to classrooms based on last name. Additionally, rosters will be posted outside of every classroom.

- If you receive testing accommodations, you will be notified of your classroom prior to test day.

- Bring sharpened #2 pencils, approved calculator, back-up batteries and your Student ID.

- CELL PHONES: 11th graders will be asked to turn their phones off and leave them in the front of the classroom on the desk. Cell phones for 10th graders will be collected before testing begins. Students may pick up their phone after they have completed their exam. Phones must be powered off!

- Snacks are permitted during assigned breaks.

- Testing should end at approximately 11:45am-12:00 pm for students without extended time. Those with extended time should end between 1:00 pm-2:00 pm.

Last spring, the SOLAS CLUB hosted a fundraiser for The Pulsera Project, a nonprofit organization that educates, empowers, and connects Central American artists with students in more than 3,000 U.S. schools through the sale of colorful handwoven bracelets or "pulseras." Herricks High School sold all 500 bracelets sent by the organization! Impressed with our Herricks spirit and sale, Pulsera Project staff sent a special gift -- hand-crafted maracas from Nicaragua with our name beautifully engraved on them.

On Thursday, October 6, a schoolwide assembly that focused on the dangers of binge drinking was held.

AJ Diaz, a 2009 Manhasset High School graduate, shared how binge drinking in high school made him vulnerable in college to more harmful substances including harder alcohol, marijuana and Oxycontin. He discussed using substances to cope with his feelings which resulted in lost opportunities in his education and college sports. This presentation helped students to understand the dangers of substance abuse, how to recognize warning signs and who to turn to for help.

Since 2009 the Herricks Volleyball Program has partnered with The-Side-Out Foundation to host Dig Pink. In volleyball, "side-out" means regaining control of the ball. Similarly, The Side-Out Foundation helps people with breast cancer regain control of their lives. Side-Out directly funds "game-changing" breast cancer research and support. Through the years, HHS volleyball has raised over $1,300 for this work. Way to go Herricks!

Painted Pumpkins were on display in the front lobby. Students provided the creative power, and the PTSA the pumpkins and paint supplies for this PTSA fundraiser.

Silent bids, between $5 and $25, were accepted through today and winning bids were announced mid-day. Congratulations to the sophomore class who earned the most bids and secured top battle points. Great job by all!

Unity Day is fast approaching and club members and advisors of Justice League, Peer Partners, and Black Student Union invite all students to join us in our activities!

On Wednesday, October 19, we will be set up in the center courtyard during the lunch periods. We will build a paper chain that links how our students celebrate Herricks, how students contribute to the community, and what each person wants others in the community to know about them. We will also have a Unity Day spirit contest, chalk art, music, dancing, and a positive affirmation sticker sale.

Staff and students are encouraged to wear orange on October 19 to celebrate our diversity and community and also demonstrate that we are united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

On Thursday, October 13, DECA, the HHS Business Club, hosted their annual installation. The goal of DECA is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. DECA has more than 170,000 members worldwide, and the HHS chapter has been recognized on the regional stage and national level year-after-year. Keep up the great work!

Seniors, keep the following information in mind!

- Please go into your Common Application and add the deadline for which you are applying to each college so it updates on Naviance. If you do not do this, your teachers will not know the deadlines of your application.

- If you add a new college to your Common Application/Naviance, you must ensure that your teacher recommendations are added. It does not automatically notify your teacher!

- The deadline for submitting your BLUE PROCESSING form is 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE COLLEGE DEADLINE.

A November 1 deadline was due earlier this week (October 11).

A November 15 deadline is due October 25.

A December 1 deadline is due November 10.

And, any application due on or after a January 1 deadline is due December 5.

If you want your counselor and teacher to write a strong letter of recommendation that highlights your strengths, be sure to submit your processing form 3 weeks prior to your deadline and request your teacher's through Naviance. We are here to help you through the process and want to ensure that your counselors write the strongest letters of recommendation on your behalf, which can only be done with sufficient time.

Please be mindful of these time constraints.

Adelphi University - Dickinson College - Drew University - Emerson College

Farmingdale State College - Five Towns College - Hobart & William Smith Colleges

Jacksonville University - John Jay College of Criminal Justice - Manhattan College

Muhlenberg College - Nassau Community College - Penn State University

Rutgers University - SUNY Binghamton - SUNY Delhi - University of Delaware

University of Maryland - University of Rochester - UMass Boston - Wagner College

Each year, the New York State PTA awards $3,000 scholarships to students from the graduating class who exhibit the potential to be outstanding classroom teachers.

The application is available on the New York State PTA website at

https://nyspta.org/home/pta-leaders/awards-and-recognitions/jenkins-scholarship/

To be considered, the completed application must be sent to the New York State PTA office, postmarked by December 15, 2022.

Please see the flyer below for complete information on the Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education.

We are asking for volunteers (ages 15+) to assist in classrooms, help with supplies, and assist with transition of children in grades K-8 at our Fall Enrichment Program at Herricks Middle School. Students may sign up for one week, multiple weeks, or for all six Saturdays. You will get four hours of community service for each Saturday you attend.

The program will take place at Herricks Middle School.

Volunteer hours are Saturdays from 8:45am - 12:00pm.

6 Saturdays: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19

24 Hours of Community Service will be granted for all 6 Saturdays!

Applications will be accepted according to the order of their receipt. You must be in 10th grade by September, 2022 in order to be considered. Confirmation of acceptance will be sent out prior to the start of the program. A letter of recommendation, listing the number of hours volunteered, will be sent to your school for your file.

If you have any questions please contact:

Site Director: Tania Wickes at twickes@herricks.org

The school doctor will be on-site on Tuesday, November 1.

Monday, 10/17

G JV Volleyball away at North Shore 5:00

G V Volleyball away at North Shore 6:45

B V Badminton away at Roslyn 5:00 (Roslyn MS)

G Swimming practice at Tully 4:30

Tuesday, 10/18

B JV Volleyball home vs. VS South 5:00

B V Volleyball home vs. VS South 6:45

G JV Tennis away at Wheatley 5:00

G Swimming practice at Tully 4:30

Wednesday, 10/19

G JV Volleyball home vs. Port Washington 5:00

G V Volleyball home vs. Port Washington 6:45

B V Badminton away at Wheatley 5:00

Cross Country Freshman/Sophomore Champs 4:30 (Eisenhower)

G Swimming practice at Tully 4:30

Thursday, 10/20

B Golf Exhibition Match 4:00 (Eisenhower)

G Swimming practice at Tully 4:30

Friday, 10/21

G Swimming practice at Tully 4:30

Saturday, 10/22

G JV Volleyball away at East Meadow 10:00

G V Volleyball away at East Meadow 11:45

V Football home vs. Elmont 2:00

JV Football away at Elmont 9:15

Sunday, 10/23

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