Hermitage High School

Varsity Basketball Playoffs - Please support the Boys' Varsity Basketball Team as they travel to L.C. Bird on Monday at 7:30.  Tickets must be purchased through GoFan and students must have Good Standing to attend.

ACCESS Testing - Select students complete the ACCESS Test in the library this week! Congratulations in advance Panthers!

Workkeys Testing - Testing will take place Tuesday during 2nd period. Students should check their emails for a message from Ms. Setembrino if they are scheduled to test

HHS Yearbooks!  Hermitage yearbooks are available for purchase through the following link - Yearbook Ordering

Seniors if you would like to purchase an AD in the yearbook you can use the same link to do so. You can use the code GRADUATE for 10% off your Senior AD.

Library Announcement! - Please return all overdue books as we aim to increase circulation during the Spring!

HCPS Immunization Event @ HHS, March 19 8:30 - 11:30 - Henrico County Public Schools and the Virginia Department of Health’s Richmond and Henrico Health Districts will hold a free vaccination clinic at each HCPS middle and high school to provide required vaccines for students entering seventh or 12th grade in 2025-26. No reservation is needed for the winter and spring clinics. Virginia requires students to be immunized against various illnesses to enroll for the new school year. Parents and guardians do not need to accompany students if a signed consent form has been returned.

Immunization restrictions and requirements for 2025-26 enrollment:

• Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY): Students must have at least two doses, the first administered before entering seventh grade and the final administered before entering 12th grade. Only rising seventh and 12th grade students may receive vaccinations.

• Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccine (Tdap): The booster vaccine is required for students entering seventh grade and those entering 12th grade who have not received a dose of this vaccine after age 7. Students ages 11 or older may be vaccinated.

Academic and Career Planning - School Counselors are currently meeting with students individually for Academic and Career Planning and will be verifying all course requests. We will update incomplete course request at this time as well. Please contact your child's counselor if there are any questions.  

Macy’s Prom Event - Macy’s at Short Pump Town Center is hosting a prom event on Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 11 am to 5 pm.  They will have a prom fashion show, DJ, a caricature artist and more. There will be restaurant gift card giveaways and one lucky winner will receive the prom dress of choice. See the attached document for additional details!

NEW DATE FOR SENIOR CAP AND GOWN PICTURES - March 20th!

Please pick up flyers from Ms. Beggs in room 135 if you would like to participate!

Career Fair/Life Ready Expo! - We are looking for participants from ANY AND ALL professions for our Career Fair/Life Ready Day being held on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 9:30-1:00 pm.  Click here to sign up. For questions, please contact Mrs. Jones, School Counseling Director at mmjones@henrico.k12.va.us.

Community Forum -  Please join us for our weekly Community Forum Wednesday at 7:00 via Microsoft Teams.  We will discuss all things Hermitage and hope to see you there!

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• Senior Yearbook Ad - Seniors if you would like to purchase an AD in the yearbook you can use the same link to do so. You can use the code GRADUATE for 10% off your Senior AD.

• Scholarships - Please view this link of scholarships and apply!  Additional Scholarships will be available in MajorClarity.  Scholarships will be updated throughout the school year.

• Seniors - Please visit the Jostens site to purchase items for Graduation!  Navigate the site and enter “Hermitage” for the school name to locate school specific packages and pricing.

• FAFSA/GRASP - Advisor, Ms. Cox is ready to help you with your Financial Aid needs.  She will be at Hermitage on Tuesdays to meet with you to discuss financial aid and help create your FSA IDs.  Please select the link to sign-up for a time to meet with Ms. Cox.

• Senior Cap and Gown Photos - Rescheduled to March 20, 2025.

• Please join the PTSO!  Our Parent Teacher Student Organization supports various programs and provides resources for our school community.  Parents can join for only $7 and we appreciate your support!  Visit the PTSO site to join!

• HHS Parent/Student Handbook - Please view this document for the 24-25 school year as it contains pertinent information for the daily functions of the school setting

• Cell Phones - The Commonwealth of Virginia has “Bell to Bell” cell phone restrictions for all students.  HHS will adhere to this policy.  Students are only allowed to have their phone out during class exchanges and lunches.  If a phone is seen outside of these times, it will be confiscated for the duration of the day. 

• Student Drop Off - Parents, please remember that student drop off is at the stadium parking lot. The front parking lot will be blocked from moving forward as additional cars in front of the school disrupts the flow of school buses for students with special needs.  

• Panther Plus - In the event students need additional academic support, Panther Plus is our after school tutoring program.  Please use the form to sign up for additional academic assistance. 

• The Connection - Please visit the HCPS site to create accounts and gain access to PowerSchool, Lunch Account, and/or pay school fees.  

February 24 - 28  (Student Activities Calendar)

• 2/24 - Day 1, ACCESS Testing, Safety Drill, Basketball Regional Playoffs @LC Bird 7:30

• 2/25 - Day 2, ACCESS Testing, Safety Drill,

• 2/26 - Day 1, ACCESS Testing, Orchestra Concert

• 2/27- Day 2, ACCESS Testing, HHS Music @HCPS School Board 6:00

• 2/28 - Day 1, ACCESS Testing, All-Star Basketball

• 1 - Panthers on Purpose Saturday School 9:00 - 12:00

• 3-26 - School Hours 9:00 - 4:15

• 5 - HHS Band Concert

• 4-7 - English 10 Writing Task

• 8 - SAT Testing

• 8 - Panthers on Purpose Saturday School 9:00 - 12:00

• 15 - Panthers on Purpose Saturday School 9:00 - 12:00

• 19 - HCPS Immunization Event 8:30-11:30

• 22 - Panthers on Purpose Saturday School 9:00 - 12:00

• 25 Panther Learning Expo