Please join us on Tuesday night, May 20th, for our final PTO meeting of the year.  During the meeting we will vote on next year’s budget.  This is your opportunity to learn about where we will spend the money earned this year.  See you in the Teaching Theater at 6pm!  The parking garage will be open.

Grade 9 students may be allowed one spring final exam exemption; two spring final exam exemptions may be allowed for eligible 10th and 11th graders.  Eligible students are those with no more than three (3) absences in any one course for the duration of the semester. In addition, eligible students must have an 85 or higher semester average in the specific course(s) where the final exam exemption is applied. 
Students are expected to be in attendance for all exams even if they are exempt.  Missing a final exam will result in a zero on the report card until the final exam is made up. The make-up period is June 5 - 12, 2025. After that date the zero is final.  If a student has exempted an exam and is absent, the absence could cause the students to lose exemption status and/or could cause an NG resulting in a loss of credit.

First Lunch consists of students in the M building and the G building
Second Lunch consists of students in the A and V Building

HISD Advocacy:  The last currently scheduled HISD budget workshop is scheduled for Thursday, May 22.  You can see the agenda and sign up to speak here.
State Advocacy:  The legislative session is coming to a close soon, and as of this writing there is STILL not agreement on increasing public education funding.  Stay up to date on these efforts by following Raise Your Hand Texas on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, or via their newsletter.

Due to some confusion, we’ve ended up with more yearbooks than expected!!! We’re working hard to make sure these books get into the hands of students who want them before distribution begins. Please help us spread the word, yearbooks are still available for purchase!

The PTO Store has lots of open slots to fill! Join us for a shift or two. If it’s your first time volunteering, there are plenty of seasoned volunteers to show you the ropes. Please complete your VIPS registration and sign-up for volunteer shifts.

Questions? Please email Nicole Weaver.

Senior Parents we need your help!! we are looking for volunteers to help setup/prep/serve breakfast on Thursday May 29 for Senior Breakfast.  Please sign up on the link below.  Make sure you are VIPs approved and if you are not it's super easy to get approved.

CO'25 Volunteer and Food Donations for Senior Breakfast

If you aren't able to help but want to donate you may do so too at the same link.  If you prefer to donate monetary contribution online you may at our PTO website link

CO'25 Online Donations for Senior Breakfast

Thank you! as always, we appreciate your support!!  If you have any questions, please contact Ivonne Aguirre.

Class of 2025

HHS Remind code: @78cfcg3
PTO Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/heights2025/
Students Instagram: @heightsco2025
PTO Class page: https://www.heightspto.org/2025
Heights College Center & Newsletter: @heights2college & https://www.smore.com/sq6d9
Email Class Rep: 2025@HeightsPTO.org

HHS Graduation Ceremony CO'25 @ NRG June 8th 3PM

Save these important dates!
Awards Day - May 21
Senior Picnic - May 28
Decision Day - May 30
See Calendar for All Important Senior Dates!

Final Exam Information Link

Senior Final Exam Schedule – May 15-21

Seniors will follow the regular bell schedule, and all senior finals will be held during the 90-minute class periods. Teachers will work individually with students who need extended time. Seniors who have an 85 or higher average and three absences or less may except the final for that class if they choose.

Date Final Exam Periods

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Period 3 and Period 7

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Period 4 and Period 8

May 22 – 23, 2024 Make Up Exams

Senior Attendance Expectations for May 23 – June 4 Seniors will continue to attend their regularly scheduled classes

Here is a list of area elementary schools opening up their doors to have seniors walk the halls where it all started.  Don’t see your elementary school?  Jefferson Elementary is opening its doors to ALL graduating seniors to have this experience.

If your student’s elementary school is having a clapout this week, an individual flyer that you can share on social media is below (schools having clapouts next week will have flyers shared in next week’s newsletter).  Please note that some elementary schools have RSVP requirements or want you to arrive early (all clapouts may start on time so please consider arriving early anyway), so please check the individual flyers for more details.

IMPORTANT!  There will be a QR code at each clapout for Heights students to scan and fill out to confirm they were there, for attendance purposes. Tell your senior!

Check Facebook for individual flyers for each school.

Financial Aid: there is still time to submit FAFSAor TASFA(non-citizens). These forms are crucial as they help colleges determine the distribution of financial aid based on need or merit. We strongly encourage all students to submit their FAFSA or TASFA in case they decide to attend a community college, university, or trade school. Please visit the College Center (M110) for help.

Schoolinks: seniors need to make sure Schoolinks is updated. We need to see ”enrolling” next to the college decision. Final transcripts are sent through Schoolinks after graduation. Please upload ALL college acceptances (screenshot or letter stating you were admitted) and awards (how much money they offered).

Decision Day: will be held on May 30th at 10:30am. An invite will be sent to all seniors. To attend Decision Day, students need Schoolinks updated and FAFSA or TASFA submitted. We can’t wait to celebrate ALL decisions: four-year colleges, two-year community colleges, trade school and military!

Important information regarding graduation requirements & procedures from Ms. Hampton.
Student Requirements

• Check in Procedures
• Dress Code Requirements
• Approved Accessories
• Additional Information

Guest Information

• Tickets, Seating, Parking (NRG venue doesn't require tickets due its ability to accommodate guests)
• Parking Information

Live Streaming: HISD will not provide a virtual viewing option for the graduation ceremonies. However, recorded ceremonies will be available for later viewing on the HISD Spring 2025 graduation website: Class of 2025 Spring Graduation

Full documents: English and Spanish

If you have not already purchased your Cap & Gown from Herff Jones, you can still purchase one in person at their business location on the flyer. The total for the Cap & Gown with late fees is $80-85. Unfortunately, due to a new vendor, we are unable to reuse previous gowns. 

Class of 2026
Remind code: @79b4ah
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/heights2026/
Instagram: @hhs.co2026
PTO Class page: https://www.heightspto.org/2026

Class of 2027
Remind code: @hhs-27
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/heights2027/
PTO Class page: https://www.heightspto.org/2027

Class of 2028
Remind code: @6h228r
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/heights2028/
PTO Class page: https://www.heightspto.org/2028

What happens when you take student-athletes from volleyball, soccer, softball, track, and basketball (and a Redcoat!) and throw them onto a football field with flags on their waist? Answer: Champions.

This past Saturday morning, our Heights High School Flag Football team conquered Westbury by a score of 19-6 to clinch the HISD Flag Football championship. The team, formed by Coaches Idlebird and Vizcarra halfway through the spring semester, bested schools such as Lamar, Austin, and Scarborough on their phenomenal title run. After a dominant 3-1 regular season group play performance, the Bulldogs only had two teams left standing in their path to glory: Wheatley and Westbury.

After the Dogs made easy work of Wheatley, they persevered through a challenging first half and dominated the rest of the game, scoring 19 unanswered points. The game was highlighted by stellar performances from sophomores Emma Syphard and Victoria Cruz. Cruz’s speed and agility on offense was enough to shake off the Husky defenders and rack up yardage effortlessly. Syphard’s quick reflexes and versatility on both sides of the ball helped her earn the honor of the game’s Most Valuable Player.

In their inaugural season, the Heights Girls Flag Football team was crowned champions of HISD. But what’s next? With many seniors on the squad, there’ll need to be a revamping of the team, but with confidence and leadership from this year’s title, finding replacements won’t be so hard.

A big thank you goes out to Coach Idlebird and Coach Vizcarra for making this dream come true for my classmates, and also to the football players who sacrificed and offered their time to help the team in practice and in game. Thank you all for inviting me.

Just like the Texans’ branding: They’re Next.

by Mateo Aguirre

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJxQhA0O-52/
https://www.khou.com/article/sports/texans-girls-flag-football-championships/285-f7918356-477d-4537-a23f-c3047bcb3a39
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-school/football/article/girls-flag-football-texas-houston-olympics-20331070.php

Come join the chess club for a chess night TONIGHT! All players welcome!