WHHHS Update-April 17, 2025
WHHHS Update-April 17, 2025
Dear William Henry Harrison High School Families—
We are heading into a four-day weekend, followed by what will be a quick four-day week with state testing, and then we hit May! The fourth quarter is definitely going quickly. Please see the information below:
Parent Square
Parent Square has now been rolled out to families! The implementation of Parent Square is a direct result of last year’s Parent Survey where families indicated their desire to eliminate multiple communication platforms and apps. This will accomplish that request, allowing a single district-wide platform to be used for all communication.
You received an email from Parent Square with a link to register your account. (You may need to check your Spam folder to find the email). Click the link in that email and follow the instructions to register your account. You also received a separate email from the Southwest Local School District with more in-depth information about Parent Square, directions on setting up your account, and a video on how to use Parent Square.
This past week, students received an email on their MyWildcats.org email address allowing them to register for Student Square, the student version of Parent Square. They should follow the directions in that email to register their account and enter their cell phone number, which will allow them to receive weather-related closing/delay information and other emergency notifications, like they now receive via School Messenger. This will also be the way coaches and club advisors will communicate with students, replacing apps like Band, Remind, TeamSnap, etc.
If you have any questions regarding Parent Square or Student Square, please email parentsquare@southwestschools.org.
State Testing Information
We have two more days of State Testing coming up later this month. We will follow last year’s schedule in which any student not taking the test for Mathematics will not report to school on that testing day and instead work remotely; the Social Studies and Science tests later in April will be on a two-hour testing schedule where all students will report to school at staggered start times.
Here is the testing schedule at a glance:
WEDS 4/23: ALGEBRA I/GEOMETRY (all testers report to school by 8:00 AM, non-testers will work remotely)
THURS 4/24: BIOLOGY/AMERICAN GOV’T/US HISTORY (all testers report to school by 8:00, non-testers report by 10:05)
For Wednesday 4/23, students currently in Algebra I or Geometry will report to school by 8:00 to begin testing (please note that freshmen in Algebra IA are not testing and will be remote). All students not testing will work remotely at their own pace (there is no set schedule for classes to meet) unless they are required to re-take the Algebra I or Geometry test. All students should check the testing list posted in their classrooms. Here is the schedule for students who are testing on Wednesday 4/23:
Breakfast 7:30 – 8:00
Testing, Part 1 8:05 – 10:15 (140min)
(Report to 5th Period) Lunch A: 10:17 – 10:47
B: 10:49 – 11:19
C: 11:21 – 11:51
Testing, Part 2 11:53 – 1:30 (97min)
Students will remain in their testing locations until the end of the testing session and will be dismissed at 1:30 PM. Students needing to wait for transportation may do so in the Commons.
We will continue to communicate testing information in weekly emails to families.
Please contact the Main Office with any questions.
ProgressBook Information
As we start the fourth quarter, please take some time to review your student’s grades in ProgressBook. You and your student can also set up alerts for low grades and missing assignments as well. Please feel free to contact your student’s teacher, guidance counselor, or an administrator with any questions. Our expectation is that grades are updated in ProgressBook once per week and that any email or phone call is returned within 24 business hours.
Here is a video on how to set up Missing Assignment and Low Assignment Marks Notifications in the Frontline Parent and Student mobile app v1.0.2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi5QanEAhoM
If you are experiencing problems accessing ProgressBook, please reach out to us at parentaccess@southwestschools.org.
Possible Grief Support Group – Companions on a Journey
Companions on a Journey is willing to offer a school-based Grief Support program where students can process complicated feelings of grief and loss, connect with a caring community and build a toolbox of critical wellness and resiliency skills. COJ collaborates with over 70 public, private, and parochial schools to provide monthly grief support, while also responding to school crisis situations. COJ work alongside administrators and counselors to build a grief-sensitive culture where bereaved students and staff feel loved, accepted, and supported.
We need to know if you are interested in this support for your student. If there are enough students interested in this offer, the group would begin in the Fall ('25-'26 school year). If this is something your student would be interested in, please fill out this form or email Sandy Kauffman at sandy.kauffman@southwestschools.org.
Xavier University Summer Programs
Get a jumpstart on your college life! Xavier offers three summer programs designed specifically for high school students who are looking to get a head start in college. Whether it’s hands-on research, or credit bearing classes, you will find more information at https://www.xavier.edu/summer-programs/high-school/index.
Tutoring Available – Tues/Thurs AM Each Week
Our National Honor Society offers peer tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 7:30 – 8:00 in Mrs. Siemer’s classroom (Room 104). The sessions are always available to walk-in and no registration is necessary!
After-School Virtual Tutoring/Help Available through The Public Library
Students (K-Adult) can get live online homework help, skills building (including SAT prep), writing assistance, test prep help, FAFSA form assistance, expert chess coaching, and more from expert tutors. Live tutoring is available every day from 2:00 PM until 11:00 PM. Please visit this link to access the site and get more information.
Spring Art Show Open through End of April
Join us for our annual Spring Art Show, going on now at The Coffee Peddlar! Our spring show features selected works from students in grades 6-12. The show will run through the end of April.
2025 Prom Tickets and Attendance Requirement
Prom tickets are now on sale! Prom is coming up on Saturday, May 3. Tickets are $80 each and can be purchased by juniors and seniors at https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/39199. The ticket includes transportation to and from B & B Riverboats (mandatory) and admission to AfterProm at The Place. The guest form is also available on the Local Level site, and ticket sales end on Friday, April 25. Please note that your Student ID number is your “access code.”
As we have done with Prom and Coronation the past two years, we will have an attendance requirement for Prom. To be eligible to attend Prom, a student can have no more than six (6) UNEXCUSED absences from school from 1/8/25 – 5/2/25. Absences with appropriate medical or other third-party documentation do not count as unexcused absences. Please contact the office with any questions. We addressed this with all students in our grade-level assemblies back on Weds 1/8/25, and the language also appears in our Student Handbook.
Yearbook Ordering Information
Make the memories last and buy your 2024-2025 book today. It's easy. Just click here! Email the Vista Yearbook Adviser with any questions at stacey.jones@southwestschools.org.
School Fees Updated for 2024-2025
As we approach the end of the school year, we kindly remind you to settle any outstanding school fees. Please be aware that unpaid fees will continue to accumulate. Additionally, new fees will be applied in the Fall, so we encourage you to take care of any balances as soon as possible to avoid further accumulation. Directions for how to log on and pay student fees without a service charge can be found here.
If you have any questions about your account or need assistance, please contact the Main Office.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for your continued support!
Stay Connected
Get your updates straight from the source! Follow our official school and district level social media pages, listed here, for the most up-to-date, factual information. For questions or concerns, call the school or email the appropriate administrator or staff member directly. Let's work together to make it a great school year!
Extracurricular Activities
Our district goal is that 100% of our students will participate in at least one extracurricular activity (club, group, or sport). As we start the fourth quarter, we are at 92% participation among our student body. We want all of our students to connect with at least one extracurricular activity because research consistently connects involvement with higher achievement, and because high school is just better when you are a part of something bigger than yourself! Our school newspaper, The Paw Print, has highlighted the growing list of all of our clubs and groups here.
Graduation Survey
All seniors will take a graduation survey in Naviance during advisory on 4/22/25. This is a requirement for graduation. Students will communicate their post high school plans in the survey. Students that choose enrollment as their post high school plan will state where they want their final transcript to be sent.
Graduating Seniors with CCP Credit
Students that have earned CCP credit have to have transcripts sent FROM the university they earned the CCP credit TO the university they are attending. THIS IS TO BE DONE IN JUNE AFTER FINAL GRADES ARE SUBMITTED. Universities will NOT take the CCP credit from the high school transcript, it has to come on an official transcript from the university awarding the credit. If you took a Franklin University class here at the high school, please see the message below on what to do in JUNE to request your transcript sent to the university you will be attending.
- Seniors can request their official transcripts and check the status of their requests here
- If a student needs their Franklin Student ID to request transcripts, they can reach out to us at ccplus@franklin.edu
- Courses that have not yet had the final grades post will NOT appear on the transcript. Students should make sure that they either request the transcript to be sent after all final grades post or wait until courses are complete to avoid having to request transcripts multiple times. If a student needs a schedule to confirm that they are currently in the course, they can reach out to us at ccplus@franklin.edu
Harrison Music Boosters – Egg Your Yard
The Harrison Music Boosters are EGG-CITED to announce that EGG YOUR YARD is back!!!! Don't stress about Easter this year.... let our High School and Junior High band members do the work for you!!
Our band student volunteers are helping the EASTER BUNNY and will come to your house after dark to hide eggs for your little one(s) to find the next morning! We will also leave a note/sign from the Easter Bunny!
Pick a night: Fri 4/18 or Sat 4/19
25 eggs ~ $20
50 eggs ~ $40
75 eggs ~ $60
100 eggs ~ $75
To place your order, go to: www.harrisonmusicboosters.com
Please message us through Facebook Messenger with any questions. We are happy to include neighborhoods of Hidden Valley, West Harrison, Ross and Cleves in addition to the Southwest Local School District.
PTO/Booster Organizations
Finally, we would like to invite you to join the Harrison Junior/Senior High PTO as well as our Booster organizations. You can visit https://harrisonjrsrpto.membershiptoolkit.com/home to join the PTO, https://harrisonwildcats.membershiptoolkit.com/Home to join the Athletic Boosters, https://www.harrisonmusicboosters.com/ to join the Music Boosters, and the Harrison CAT Boosters’ website at https://harrisoncatboosters.square.site/ to support the Vocal and Drama programs.
UPCOMING DATES
FRI 4/18 & MON 4/21: NO SCHOOL
WEDS 4/23: ALGEBRA I & GEOMETRY TESTING (REMOTE DAY FOR ALL NON-TESTERS)
THURS 4/24: US HIST/AMER GOVT/BIO TESTING (TWO-HOUR DELAY FOR ALL NON-TESTERS)
Thank you and have a great weekend,
Joe Pollitt
Principal
William Henry Harrison High School
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