Hatboro-Horsham School District

STEM Week Is Here! 🚀🔬🧪💻 Our district-wide STEM Week celebration has officially begun. Throughout this week, we'll showcase some amazing work happening in our STEM classrooms. Today's highlight comes from our High School, where Ms. Kelly's Game Design II course students have completed their first 3D games using Unity! In "Cube Highway," players navigate obstacles that spawn towards them - dodge successfully or face a dramatic GAME OVER explosion. These talented students have applied complex coding concepts using C#, worked in 3D space, implemented variable tracking for features like "Time Survived," designed camera angles, created particle effects, and much more. Currently, they're each adding a unique feature to their games before advancing to their next major project. This is just one example of the innovative STEM education happening in our schools. Stay tuned all week as we feature more incredible student projects and learning experiences!

Hatboro-Horsham High School Senior Annie Jia had a record-breaking weekend at the 2025 PIAA 3A State Swimming Championships, bringing home FOUR GOLD MEDALS and setting THREE NEW STATE RECORDS! Annie's phenomenal achievements: 👑 200 IM Champion - 1:58.44 👑 100 Butterfly Champion - 50.65 (PIAA RECORD, improving on her own record from last year!) 👑 200 Freestyle Relay Champion - As the lead-off swimmer, Annie broke the 50 Free record with a blazing 22.23! 👑 400 Freestyle Relay Champion - Annie broke the 100 Free record with an incredible 48.27 as the lead-off swimmer! Our Hatboro-Horsham relay teams also dominated: 200 Freestyle Relay - STATE CHAMPIONS with a PIAA RECORD time of 1:32.99! 400 Freestyle Relay - STATE CHAMPIONS with a PIAA RECORD time of 3:23.29! Both record-breaking relay teams featured the incredible lineup of Junior Megan Luddecke, Senior Sarah Parker, Senior Emmy Erikson, and Senior Annie Jia. Additional congratulations to Sarah Parker (3rd place, 50 Freestyle) and Emmy Erikson (4th place, 200 Freestyle) for their outstanding performances!

Blair Mill Elementary was buzzing with activity this week! The Spring Celebration with Multilingual Families united the community to share cultures and traditions. The event highlighted the rich diversity that makes Blair Mill such a special place. Wellness Night was equally impressive! Families participated in health-focused activities, learning about nutrition, exercise, and mental well-being. The energy and engagement from everyone in attendance created an informative and fun atmosphere.

What an incredible evening at All Band Night yesterday! We were thrilled to see such a packed house as our community came together to celebrate the musical talents of our students. The performances by the following groups were outstanding: -Elementary 5th Grade Band -KV 6th Grade Band - KV 7/8th Grade Band - High School Jazz Band - High School Concert Band The dedication of our student musicians and their directors was evident in every note. We’re already looking forward to the next opportunity to showcase the exceptional music programs across our district.

Simmons 5th graders, led by Assistant Principal Dr. González, delivered donations to local food pantries last week, capping off the all school food drive with an incredible 2,865+ items collected! Students visited Lehman's Food Pantry on Thursday and the Hatboro Community Cupboard on Friday, sharing the generous donations from the school community. This annual tradition teaches students the value of giving back! Thank you to our entire school community for this amazing effort!

📣 ATTENTION H-H PARENTS & GUARDIANS! 📣 Join Superintendent Dr. Scott Eveslage for "Hat Chat & Sip" - a casual morning conversation about what's happening in our district! 📅 Wednesday, April 9 ⏰ 10:00 AM 📍 Keith Valley Middle School (227 Meetinghouse Rd., Horsham) Get insider insights on district initiatives, catch up on news from all H-H schools, and network with fellow parents and guardians over light refreshments. Space is limited! RSVP by April 7 to abarbor@hatboro-horsham.org Can't make this one? These sessions will be held quarterly - just email your contact information, and we'll add you to the guest list for future events!

🎵 Music Magic in the Nation's Capital! 🇺🇸 The Hatboro-Horsham High School Music Department just returned from an incredible three-day educational tour of Washington, DC! The talented students embarked on an unforgettable journey of musical growth and cultural exploration. Throughout their trip, students immersed themselves in professional music clinics led by college-level professors, experienced the magic of a breathtaking National Symphony Orchestra concert, explored the rich collections of multiple Smithsonian museums, and paid tribute to our nation's history by visiting iconic memorials and monuments. A huge THANK YOU to the amazing music students, families, faculty, chaperones, and administration for making this transformative experience possible!

Way to go, MSCA! The HHHS Muslim Student Cultural Association fundraiser for Islamic Relief USA was an incredible success! 🧸❤️ Their emotional support plushies sold out in just TWO DAYS during lunch and learn. A special shoutout to Club President Yasmeen Elsabbagh and Vice President Azariah Reavis for their outstanding leadership. These dynamic student leaders worked tirelessly to brainstorm creative fundraising ideas, engage club members in decision-making, secure necessary approvals, and brilliantly organize the event.

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🌟 March is Women’s History Month! 🌟 HHSD celebrates the achievements, resilience, and impact of women—past and present—who inspire us daily.

Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim community members – may this holy month bring peace, spiritual fulfillment, and blessings to all who observe. 🌙

We proudly celebrate three exceptional students who were honored by the Chamber of Commerce today: Ellisa Sadler, Jaden Thompson, and Noah Benoit-Jean. Their achievements are a testament to their hard work and dedication. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and look forward to seeing their future successes!

Keith Valley students had an incredible opportunity when they welcomed French CEO Anastasia from the Paris-based perfume company Sulékó! This hands-on cultural experience allowed students to explore the fascinating world of French perfumery. Students discovered the science behind perfume creation, how scents connect to memory and brain function, essential French vocabulary in the perfume industry, and the artistry of combining different essential oils. These immersive cultural experiences bring learning to life and create lasting memories for our students. Merci beaucoup to Anastasia and Sulékó for this wonderful opportunity, and a special thanks to the HHEF Professional in Residency Grant for making this enriching cultural exchange possible!

Happy Presidents’ Day! Just a reminder—the district is closed today in observance of the holiday. Enjoy your day!

Congratulations to our High School Black Student Union leaders, who represented us at today's DVCEE Student Leadership Conference! Our students tackled real-world challenges head-on, developing innovative solutions for their conference project. Their hard work and thoughtful approach earned them the prestigious Superintendent's Award! We're incredibly proud of these young leaders making meaningful contributions to our school community.

📢 Happy FCS Educator Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the incredible impact of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) educators in our schools and communities! FCS Educator Day highlights the vital role these educators play in preparing students with essential life skills.

🚨 Schedule Confirmation 🚨 The Hatboro-Horsham School District will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule today, Wednesday, February 12. Morning childcare will begin at 8:30 AM. Please allow extra travel time and use caution when traveling to school. ❄️🚗

As wintry conditions occur through the evening and into the morning, we are closely monitoring the weather and its impact on safely operating schools. To ensure a safe arrival to school, we will operate on a two-hour delay schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12. Our operations staff will be in early on Wednesday to clear the walkways and parking lots. If conditions worsen overnight and we are unable to prepare for a safe arrival, we will communicate this to staff and families no later than 6:30 am tomorrow, and shift to a full closure. Morning childcare services will begin at 8:30 am. School breakfast and lunch will be served. If the weather dictates that schools fully close, we will shift to a virtual learning day. This would mark our third emergency weather day, initiating a shift from a traditional "snow day" to virtual learning. Principals from each school have provided specific details to families about the virtual learning protocols. Thank you, and please be safe.

🎨 Congratulations to four KV 7th grade students who have been selected to showcase their artwork at Ursinus College's Shifting Spaces Art Showcase: Chulpan Shaipova Faith Bogucki Sienna Wilson Alison Hutson-Romero Their pieces will be featured in a special exhibition focusing on healthy relationships and creating violence-free communities. . 📅 Date: February 27, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Ursinus College The event is open to the public - please join us in celebrating these young artists.

Congratulations to our talented Hatters who represented Hatboro-Horsham High School at the 2025 PMEA District 11 Chorus Festival in Pottsgrove : Ryan Zacniewski Rylan Nellett Tobias Cuiffitelli Anthony Ramos-Calderon These outstanding students joined 150 auditioned singers from Montgomery and Bucks Counties for an incredible two-day musical journey. Under the expert direction of Dr. Ryan Kelly, Associate Director of Choral Activities at West Chester University, they collaborated to create unforgettable harmonies that showcased the best of our region's vocal talent.