Hartford High School

📣 High School Volleyball! 🏐

📅 Start Date: August 11 - 15
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Redwood Gymnasium

All players must have a physical on file and complete Final Forms before participating.

🧢 What to Bring:
✔️ Gym shoes
✔️ Knee pads
✔️ Water bottle

Please join the Hartford Emerald Vanguard Friday night at 5:30 on the football field for the first performance of their 2025 show! 💚

High School schedules can be viewed on PowerSchool or the PowerSchool App. Please contact Mrs. Deckard with any questions or schedule change requests, deckardk@ hpsmi.org. Any requests submitted after 8/13/25 will be reviewed on the first day of school.

High School Parking Spot Painting, August 11th

The Hartford Public Schools Back to School Bash is taking place on Wednesday, August 20th! Kick off the new school year with rides, vendors, and fun!

The event takes place from 5:00-7:00pm in the High School Gym and Football Practice Field.

Businesses and Organizations that wish to have a table at this event, please fill out the table request form linked below:
https://forms.gle/2weQKPif2zhaM4LR8

Attention Class of 2026 Seniors: Please fill out the attached Google form by Wednesday, Aug. 6th for Senior Sunrise. Senior Sunrise will be before school on August 25, 2025.
https://forms.gle/ddZ61KZTDqD5XjKA8

Our school of choice application window is now OPEN!

At Hartford Public Schools, we are your school of choice. HPS is accepting School of Choice applications for the first semester of the 2025-2026 school year from July 28th through August 15th. Call 269-621-7000 with any questions.

Enrollment applications can be found on our website, hpsmi.org, at https://www.hpsmi.org/documents/district/enrollment/541427

The Hartford Public Schools Open House is coming up on Tuesday, August 19th from 3:30-6PM! All buildings will be open for parents and students to meet the teachers and get prepped for the upcoming school year. We hope to see you there! 💚

Reminder:
Students planning to participate in sports this year must have their physical and Final Forms completed prior to the first practice.
Fall HS practices will begin August 11th and MS practices will begin when school resumes August 25th.
Physicals can be uploaded on Final Forms or dropped off in the High School office Monday-Thursday (7am-3pm).
If you have any questions, please contact the athletic office (269) 621-7103.

You can also find forms and information on our website at https://hpsathletics.org/main/filesLinks

Attention High School Volleyball Players, The code to join Remind for HS volleyball has been shared to all last year volleyball players to your school email. If you are interested in playing this year, please reach out to Mrs. Mead @ meadm@hpsmi.org for the code to join!🏐

There is programming happening at His Place Mondays- Wednesdays, students can come for a specific class or hang out in the open gym or computer room!

As a reminder all classes are free for middle and high school students.

Here is a sign up of upcoming classes:
https://site.corsizio.com/portal/67e96d0300cd6ddcce95ee6e?fbclid=IwY2xjawLiUhBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFDekswVWlJdGczVWU1OVVJAR57MwKI80L0aBr6vlicJ00XvcqSwF4Exa98kRLdOojoOZdvvL_5uHhPKgPnxQ_aem_lUj7ySp0thYqkwMrYNzPHA

Congratulations to Hartford Public Schools Alumnus, Jesus Osvaldo Martinez-Jimenez on graduating with a bachelor's degree in accountancy and a full time job at one of the largest accounting providers in the nation!

Read more about Jesus and his recent accomplishment featured in Western Michigan University's "W Magazine" at https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/accountancy-graduate-success-jesus-osvaldo-martinez-jimenez

Way to go, Jesus! 💚

Raffle being held with proceeds to benefit Hartford wrestling.

Tickets are $10

Drawing will be held at Hartford High School on August 1st at 12pm.

2 First prizes: each winner will receive 1/2 of a processed pig.

Inquires can be directed to Zach Birkhead at: +1 (269) 539-7187

At Hartford Public Schools, we are your school of choice! HPS will be accepting School of Choice applications for the first semester of the 2025-2026 school year from July 28th through August 15th. Enrollment applications can be found on our website, hpsmi.org, at https://www.hpsmi.org/documents/district/enrollment/541427

Open coaching positions at HPS! Email Athletic Director, Peter Aranda, at arandap@hpsmi.org with your letter of interest and resume

Students! Stop in the high school office to sign up for your reserved parking space for next year. The $20 fee must be paid at the time you reserve your spot. We will be in the office until June 12th, 7:00-3:00.

Our Spring 2025 Newsletter is shipping out to Hartford Residents this week! Here is a look! 💚 https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4383/HPS/5742783/FINAL_DRAFT_Class_of_2025_Newsletter_Spring.pdf

Cross Country will meet the last three weeks of June and the last four weeks of July (nothing the week of July 4th). Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9-10:45 am. We will meet behind the middle school by the softball diamond.

The Hartford Public Schools Back to School Bash is taking place on Wednesday, August 20th! Businesses and Organizations that wish to have a table at this event, please fill out the table request form linked below: https://forms.gle/2weQKPif2zhaM4LR8 ¡La Fiesta de Regreso a Clases de las Escuelas Públicas de Hartford se llevará a cabo el miércoles 20 de agosto! Las empresas y organizaciones que deseen reservar una mesa en este evento pueden completar el formulario de solicitud de mesa disponible en el siguiente enlace: https://forms.gle/2weQKPif2zhaM4LR8

Information regarding NO COST Kindergarten health screenings offered by the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department.