Dates to Remember
Sept. 17—Homecoming Game
Sept. 18—Homecoming Dance
Sept. 22—Picture Day
Sept. 20-23—Constitution Week
Sept. 23—Constitution Night
Sept. 24—Senior Pictures (to purchase packages)
Sept. 28-29—Hearing and vision screening
Sept. 30— Dollars for Duds (dress out of uniform day–$1 for top, $1 for bottom)
Oct. 4-7—Fall Break
Oct. 16—PSAT
Oct. 11-14—Mental Health Awareness Week
Dec. 10—Senior Picture Make-up Day ($0 yearbook picture included)
Oct. 21—Movie Night
Senior Announcements
Senior Meetings
Seniors are required to meet with Mr. McCambridge during Fall Semester. Meetings can be scheduled for Mondays and Tuesdays only via https://calendly.com/greg-mcca/
Senior Night
Senior Night is Tuesday 9/21 from 6pm-7pm via zoom. a link will go out just prior to the event to all Seniors. Some valuable information regarding what needs to be done now (scholarship searching) and the rest of the year (FAFSA in October), including options for post graduation. This is super important to help with your future.
Senior Pictures
LifeTouch will be at the HAL gym to take senior pictures starting at 9 am on Friday, Sept. 24. LifeTouch will send information to seniors about photo packages and what specific time to arrive and what to wear in multiple photos. If you are not interested in purchasing a package and only want your $0 yearbook picture that will be done on December 10. To be pictured in the HAL Yearbook, scholars should wear their uniforms or something dressier. No facial hair, bare shoulders, or excessive jewelry.
Cap and Gowns Ordering
Cap and gowns may be ordered online now. The cost for the basic cap and gown unit is $35.95, however other packages are available. Order deadline is November 1, 2021.
New Senior Webpage
Visit our new page to learn about college fairs, scholarships, and graduation here.
SUPPORT THE SCHOOL WHILE YOU SHOP!
Make your grocery bill go further by helping out the PTO. Fry’s will donate when you link your VIP card to their community rewards program and choose Heritage Academy Laveen PTO as the beneficiary!
The PTO has a very busy month ahead and they need your help. Please click the links below to see where you can help.
We continue our efforts to maintain a clean and healthy campus. Please continue to encourage your scholars to wash hands frequently and to stay home if they experience symptoms of illness.
Here are three favorite sources:
Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship –
8/1/2021 – 9/27/2021
https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.
If you have not created a 4 year plan for High School, make an appointment with Mr. McCambridge as soon as possible.
University of Arizona
Arizona’s Virtual College Exploration Fair
Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM US Mountain Standard Time
September 25—BYU-Idaho Campus Day
Visit our senior page to learn about college fairs, scholarships, and graduation here.
TOURS
We are excited that we will be able to offer the Liberty Tour to Boston and New York this fall. All of our regularly scheduled attractions are expected to be fully open when we visit October 4-9 this fall. This tour is open to all Juniors and Seniors at all four Heritage campuses, so it is first come, first served. Please go here for the trip itinerary and payment schedule.
If you are interested please go here to be added to the waitlist
A popular way to pay for these tours is to collect ECA donations from Arizona family and friends. If you would like family and friends to donate on your behalf and receive the tax credit by doing so, please share these directions on how to make those payments.
Teacher and Staff Birthdays
September 2—Ms. Chisenski
September 22—Ms. Lewis
September 23—Mrs. Dulaney
For up-to-date sports schedules, go here.