Important News

Grading Procedures 2020 - 2021 The HCPSS Grading Policy (8020) has been adjusted for this school year to reflect the transition to the semesterized 4x4 schedule and to promote student success and well-being. The final grade for each course will be calculated using only two marking period grades (or, for 0.5 credit classes, on only one marking period grade). No…

December SAT - Cancellation Due to the rapidly increasing health metrics, and in consultation with the Howard County Health Department (HCHD), all current HCPSS in-person opportunities will be suspended and students will return to a fully virtual environment beginning Thursday, November 19, 2020. The December 5 administration of the SAT and the December 12 administration of the ACT are canceled…

Seniors, The county has officially announced that services learning hours ARE REQUIRED for graduation! 75 hours are required. Below is a link to the fillable form that you can fill out, sign and return to your school counselor. If you have questions about what opportunities are out there to get hours during this time, please reach out to your counselor…

Calling all 10th and 11th grade students Does thinking about the future stress you out? Do you have no idea what your plans are after high school? That’s ok! You are invited to join Ms. Brown, the school counseling intern, as she gives a series of presentations highlighting different career fields! Check out the flyer for more information and use…

Beyond School Hours Our HaHS after school program is now virtual. We will continue with our virtual rooms for student support. Beginning on March 2, we will increase with even more rooms. This is a place for students to receive extra support after school. The rooms will be open from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm each Tuesday and Thursday until…

Here is the Senior Information Night Presentation that was given on Tuesday, September 29th by the Student Services Team and one of Howard Community College's Financial Aid officers, Tamika Bybee. This powerpoint presentation covers: the college application process, how to request transcripts, how to request letters of recommendation, and a financial aid overview. The presentation will also be posted in…

The following update contains extremely important updates regarding the SAT Exam you are registered to take this Saturday, October 3rd. Please read this message carefully. The test will now be held at Patuxent Valley Middle School, NOT Hammond High School. Please plan on arriving to the parking lot by 7:30am. Staff members will be directing students to specific locations in…

There is a College Application Process video (Link is accessible to students logged into Canvas) available on the HaHS Student Services Canvas page under 12th grade lessons. Please view this video for information on the Transcript Request process, Letters of Recommendation Process, Scholarships and Financial Aid. Counselors will be holding drop in meets on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd to answer any…

Fall Athletes and Families - Fall sports (football, boys soccer, girls soccer, cross country, golf, field hockey, volleyball, and cheer) are set to begin on August 11th, 2021 (see below). HCPSS Connect is NOW Open for all required paperwork to be submitted. In order to participate, all athletes must submit ALL required forms through a parent's hcpss connect account. If…

Hello 9th Grade Golden Bear Parents! We’d like to officially welcome you to the start of our 2020-2021 school year. Whether you are a veteran Golden Bear parent, or this is your first 9th grade student, view our 9th Grade Parent Program to learn more about Hammond and how to support your student in their first semester of virtual high…