You are invited to join the HHS Mini-THON on Saturday, October 27 from 5-8pm for an evening of family-friendly fun fall activities at Hershey High School. There will be pumpkin painting, a haunted hallway, food trucks and a trick-or-treat hallway. Bring your family and friends for a good time; school appropriate costumes are welcomed. The suggested donation is $5 per person or $10 per family. All proceeds support the HHS Mini-THON, which benefits the Four Diamonds Fund at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region (BBBSCR) has launched a new โBigs in Blueโ partnership with the Derry Township Police Department and Derry Township School District. Police officers participating in the โBigs in Blueโ program spend quality time as mentors to students at Hershey Intermediate Elementary School.
The district is posting important beginning-of-the-year documents via Zippslip, a portal-based form solution that allows parents/guardians to receive and approve forms electronically. If you have a student enrolled in the district, please take a moment to sign into your ZippSlip account if you havenโt already done so this week. If you have difficulty signing in, are unable to view material, or have a general question about your account, please email Kaitlyn Keller at kkeller@hershey.k12.pa.us.
Derry Township School District has been awarded an overall โA+โ by Niche, a web site that publishes research on U.S. colleges, schools, neighborhoods and companies. In the recently-released 2019 rankings, DTSD earned high marks locally, statewide and nationally in categories ranging from school safety, best places to teach and best teachers. The site ranked the district as overall โBestโ in Dauphin County, #19 (of 498) in Pennsylvania and #163 among the 10,758 public school districts rated across the nation.
Hershey High School is once again pleased to offer an SAT Prep Workshop this fall to prepare students for upcoming SAT exam. Classes begin the second week of school, and we are still accepting registrations. Click the graphic for more information or email Mrs. Ogle at LOgle@hershey.k12.pa.us.
The COCOA Principles embody a district-wide culture where students and staff demonstrate DTSD's core beliefs ofACADEMICS: Fourth Marking Period Honor Rolls
Fourth Marking Period Honor Rolls for the 2017-2018 school year have been released for Hershey High School and Hershey Middle School.
OPPORTUNITY: HHS Student Artists Display Work
Pieces from 10 talented Hershey High School student-artists will be on public display as part of the 2018 “Artistic Expressions” show by the Historic Harrisburg Association located at 1230 N. 3rd Street in Harrisburg. HHS artists selected to have works on display include Kidist Aderaw, Lashell Friedrich, Karis Gould, Ji-Eon Kim, Heather Marra, Amylyn Martinez, Aparajita Rao, Luke Shay, Carlin Spinney and Olivia Wilson. (Special congratulations to Ji-Eon Kim, AmyLyn Martinez and Heather Marra, whose works will receive special recognition and awards at an artists’ reception!) Their art, along with those of their peers from other local schools, can be seen Saturday through May 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY: Hershey High School Student Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
Five Hershey High School seniors have signed national letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers in college.
Those students announcing their plans to further their academic and athletic careers include: Abigail Shapiro - Track & Field - Bucknell; Mary Anne Nortier - Field Hockey - Saint Francis; Samantha Henry - Gymnastics - Kent State; Andrea Demko - Cross Country/Track & Field - Penn State; Dalton Burnham - Track & Field - Hartford
COMMUNITY: Hershey High School recently wrapped up another successful Mini-THON
Hershey High School recently wrapped up another successful Mini-THON – more than $47,000 raised for Four Diamonds in the fight against pediatric cancer. HHS was the first high school in the nation to hold a Mini-THON, so on this silver anniversary, the organizers wanted to say “thank you’ to a community that continues to provide generous support and to share a video from this year’s 25th annual event. It’s always been “For The Kids!”
OPPORTUNITY: HHS Receives Nomination at Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards
Congratulations to the cast and crews of HHS Theatre's Fall Play for earning a Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards nomination for Outstanding Play! Congratulations, as well, to Cameron Brown and Alex Winnick, both of whom earned nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play, and to Paige Randall, who garnered an Honorable Mention for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play. Kudos also go out to Josephine Gawrys, who earned the Spirit of the Theatre Award for the Fall Play.
