HHS Presents "A Night at the Movies" Pops Concert

The Hanford High School Choral and American Sign Language classes will present "A Night at the Movies" Pops Concert at 7 p.m. May 22 and 23 at the Stratton L. Tarvin Presentation Center at 120 E. Grangeville Blvd. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from the HHS ASB Office during lunch or at the Box Office at 5:15 p.m. on the days of the show. 

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Volunteers needed for High School Ethics Workshops

The Hanford Joint Union High School District is seeking local business leaders and other community volunteers to serve as Table Leaders for the annual HJUHSD Senior Ethics Workshops. 

More than 60 volunteers are needed for each day to help guide small groups of students through discussions of real-world values, ethics and decision-making. 

To register as a Table Leader for one, two or all three of the workshops, please fill out the 

2019 HJUHSD Senior Ethics Workshop Table Leader Registration

HJUHSD 2019 Senior Ethics Workshops

April 02, 2019

8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Hanford West 

First Baptist Church of Hanford
9125 13 1/2 Ave Hanford, CA 93230 

April 10, 2019

8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Sierra Pacific and Earl F Johnson

Koinonia Hall
12536 Hanford-Armona Road Hanford, CA 93230 

April 11, 2019

8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Hanford High

Koinonia Hall
12536 Hanford-Armona Road Hanford, CA 93230

Optional Table Leader Orientation
March 28, 2019
7:30 a.m. OR 5:30 p.m.
HJUHSD District Office
823 W. Lacey Blvd. Hanford Ca. 93230

If you have any questions, please contact: 

Ruben Amavisca - Hanford West - 559-583-5903 x 6027 

Summer Ramirez - Hanford High - 559-583-5902 x 4011 

Casandra O'Brien - Sierra Pacific - 559-583-5912 x 2306 

Irma Montano - Earl F. Johnson - 559-583-5904

Special thanks to our event co-sponsor: FAST CU

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Spring Choral Concert Feb 28

The Hanford West High School and Hanford High School Choirs will present a Spring Festival Concert at 6 p.m. February 28 at the Stratton L. Tarvin Presentation Center. The concert will feature 8 choirs performing their CMEA festival literature. It is free and open to the public.

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State testing begins April 1

Each spring, students in grades three through eight and high school participate the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP).

This year, HJUHSD 11th graders will take the following test(s):

• Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment in English language arts/literacy and Mathematics
• California Science Test (CAST) 

The Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments are online tests that measure what your student knows and is able to do. The tests include many different types of questions that allow students to interact with the test questions. Results help identify gaps in knowledge or skills early on so your student can get the support he or she needs to be successful in school.

Test dates:

• April 1 & 2 – CAASPP ELA
• April 3 – CAST
• April 4 & 5 – CAASPP Math 

You can learn more about the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments or the CAST at the California Department of Education Parent Guides

You can look at sample test questions on practice tests at the CAASPP Web Portal

Pursuant to Education Code section 60615, any written request to excuse your student from participating in any or all parts of the CAASPP/CAST/ELPAC assessment will be granted. Pursuant to Title 5, section 852 of the California Code of Regulations, you may annually submit a written request to excuse your student from participation in any or all parts of any test provided pursuant to Education Code section 60640 for the school year. Education Code 60615 requests must be received prior to March 15, 2019.

For information on specific dates and times when your student will take the test in each subject, please contact your school’s Testing Secretary: Cathy Hatfield (Hanford High), 583-5902, ext. 3122; Christine Lee (Hanford West), 583-5903, ext. 3128; or Sharon Prichard (Sierra Pacific), 583-5912, ext. 2006.


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Cada primavera, los estudiantes del tercer al octavo grado y la escuela secundaria participan en la Evaluación de Desempeño y Progreso Estudiantil de California (CAASPP).

Este año, su estudiante tomará los siguientes exámenes dependiendo el nivel de grado:

• Evaluación sumativa de balance inteligente (Smarter Balanced) en artes del lenguaje en inglés / alfabetización y matemáticas (grado once)
• Prueba de ciencias de California (CAST) (grado once) 

Las evaluaciones sumativas de balance inteligente (Smarter Balanced) son pruebas en línea que miden lo que su estudiante sabe y puede hacer. La prueba incluye muchos tipos diferentes de preguntas que permiten a los estudiantes interactuar con las preguntas de la prueba. Los resultados ayudan a identificar las brechas en el conocimiento o las habilidades desde el principio para que su estudiante pueda obtener el apoyo que necesita para tener éxito en la escuela.

Las fechas de este año son el: 1 y 2 de abril CASPP ELA, 3 de abril - CAST, 4 y 5 de abril - Matemáticas CAASPP

Para obtener más información sobre las evaluaciones sumativas Smarter Balanced o el CAST, visite la página web de Guías para padres del Departamento de Educación de California en https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.

Puede ver las preguntas de prueba de muestra en la prueba de práctica, que se pueden encontrar en el Portal Web de CAASPP en http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html.

Conforme con la sección 60615 del Código de Educación, se otorgará cualquier solicitud por escrito para excusar a su estudiante de participar en alguna o todas las partes de la evaluación CAASPP / CAST / ELPAC. Conforme con el Título 5, sección 852 del Código de Regulaciones de California, puede presentar una solicitud por escrito a esta solicitud, sección del código de Educación 60640 para el año escolar. La solicitud del Código de Educación 60615 debe recibirse antes del 15 de marzo de 2019.

Para obtener información sobre fechas y horas específicas en las que su hijo tomará el examen en cada materia, comuníquese con la Secretaria de Pruebas de su escuela: Cathy Hatfield (Hanford High) 583-5902, ext. 3122; Christine Lee (Hanford West), 583-5903, ext. 3128; o Sharon Prichard (Sierra Pacific), 583-5912, ext. 2006

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HHS Chamber Singers to perform at CMEA State Choral Festival

The Hanford High Chamber Singers were selected to perform at the CMEA State Choral Festival March 20 at Chapman University. The ensemble was chosen from dozens of applicants to perform at this prestigious event. Congratulations to the singers for all their hard work!

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HHS Presents "Guys and Dolls"

Hanford High School will present Guys and Dolls at 7 p.m. February 7 and 8 and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. February 9 at the Stratton L. Tarvin Presentation Center. Tickets at $10 for adults and $5 for students.

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January 29, 2019 Foggy Day

January 29, 2019 HJUHSD schools are on a foggy day schedule. Buses are delayed 3 hours, school starts at 8:55 am. For updates please check channel 18 or the foggy day hotline number, 559-583-5909.