Good Afternoon Jaguar Parents,
This was another great week at Bradley High School. The third quarter of the school year is well underway, and I hope everything is going well for you and your students.
Your child’s regular attendance at school is vital for their academic growth and success. Each day missed is a missed opportunity for learning and growth. Your support in promoting consistent attendance sets the stage for their overall development. Let’s work together to make every school day count.
The Hilliard Bradley Theater will present “Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood.” The performances will take place from January 31st to February 1st, with Friday’s show starting at 7 PM and Saturday’s shows at 2 PM and 7 PM. Tickets can be purchased via Local Level, the link is available on our website atwww.bradleytheater.com
I invite you to join us on Friday, January 24th for our Purple Star Military Recognition Night, which will take place during the varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball games against Upper Arlington High School at Bradley High School. Games start at 6:00pm and 7:30 pm.
Next Monday, Bradley High School will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Have a great three-day weekend, and Go Jags!!!
We believe that every day in school is an opportunity for your child to grow, learn, and prepare for the future. Regular attendance plays a crucial role in your child’s success, both academically and socially. By attending school every day, your child is not only gaining important knowledge but also building positive habits that will help them thrive in the years to come.
ASVAB – January 29th, 7:30am – Hilliard Bradley High School Media Center
Students will have the opportunity to sit for the test with an official and approved administrator. This test offers insight into strengths for those wishing to pursue a career in the military as well as those who are not. The test offers availability to thousands of scholarships upon completion of the test. Sign up here.
COLLEGE VISITS – Sign up on Schoolinks
Marshall University, Jan. 21, 12pm
University of Rio Grande, Jan. 22, 10:30am
University of South Carolina-Columbia, Feb. 6, 9am
HONORS DIPLOMA
Attention Seniors – there is a NEW process to receive the Honors Diploma this year. Since there are new options/requirements (the “old” requirements are still an option) for the Class of 2025, our district has created an application for the Honors Diploma.
In order to receive the Honors Diploma in May, you must submit an application. It will then be reviewed and your School Counselor will connect with you next semester. Deadline to submit your application is Friday, January 17!
HONORS DIPLOMA APPLICATION
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Local scholarships are being uploaded to Schoolinks frequently. Please check and begin applying.
SELECTIVE SERVICE
It is federal law that all 18-year-old males register with the selective service. Go to: sss.gov to register
Note: CCP students who are 18 years old will need to send their Selective Service Number to the college they are taking classes with otherwise they will charge the student “out of state” fees for those classes. If the university is asking for your Selective Service Number, you must send it to them.
TOLLES
Any students interested in applying to attend Tolles for the 2025-2026 school year the priority deadline is January 20, 2025. Here is the link to apply https://tolles.enrolltrack.com/StudentPortal/#
YEARBOOK
2024-2025 Yearbooks are on sale! Visit the Jostens Website to order your yearbook!
Senior parents – Order your Senior Shoutout Ad for the yearbook as soon as possible! Senior Portraits should be submitted on the Class of 2025 Canvas page.
Seniors – Graduation
The bad news is time flies! The good news is there is still time to place your order for graduation. Seniors and Parents, if you have already ordered your cap, gown, & tassel unit for graduation, we thank you for your prompt action. If you still need graduation party accessories like, custom school announcements, senior photo party cards (similar to shutterfly) or any senior apparel gifts for your graduate please click below to place a new order with Jostens.
HELP…. I still need to order my cap, gown & tassel unit for graduation. Don’t panic, you still have time to catch up with the group order. Click the link below to complete your purchase by January 31st to catch up with your classmates. Package ordering and a la carte ordering is available with the link below. For a la carte ordering, click the link below, then scroll down on the Jostens website to locate individual items including the cap, gown & tassel unit.
*Attention Tolles Seniors* – All tolles seniors should place their cap & gown order under Hilliard Bradley High School with the link below. Tolles seniors will wear their Hilliard Bradley cap, gown, & tassel unit at tolles ceremony.
CLICK HERE
Purple Star Military Appreciation Night
Mark your calendars NOW to join us for the Military Appreciation Basketball Game
Friday, January 24, 2025!!
Join us for our Purple Star Military Appreciation Night at Hilliard Bradley HS for the boys and girls basketball games against Upper Arlington starting at 6pm.
Girls Tip-Off @ 6:00 pm
Boys Tip-Off @ 7:30 pm
All current and retired military will be given FREE admission to the games and will be recognized! We will have the presentation of colors before the varsity boys game.
Hilliard Bradley will be presented an award from the House of Representatives for our Purple Star program!!
Chuck a Duck 50/50 raffle donations will be used to fund the Purple Star Program to continue events such as these.
Go Jags!!
#PurpleStarSchools
Kroger Community Rewards:
It is easy to sign up or link your Kroger Plus card to Hilliard Bradley High School PTO!! Go to the Kroger Community Rewards website. Search for HILLIARD BRADLEY HIGH SCHOOL PTO or use the code XS080.
This is a great way for the PTO to earn funds to support our school while Bradley families do their shopping.
PTO Scholarship Fundraiser – Help us increase our Student Scholarships
The Hilliard Bradley High School PTO has proudly awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior each year. To expand our support for deserving students, we aim to provide two $1,000 scholarships in the future. With your donation, we can increase the impact of our student scholarship fund. Please consider contributing today using the QR code below – 100% of your donation will go directly towards these scholarships.
https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1385135
Search @BRADLEYPTO on PayPal
Roosters Fun Card
PTO is happy to announce we are selling reusable Roosters Fun Cards: 10% Off Cards for $10.00. 100% of proceeds will go to the Bradley PTO, thank you Roosters for your kindness in supporting Bradley PTO. Let us know if you are interested and we’ll be sure to get you one. Email us at hilliardbradleypto@gmail.com.
College Fair
Summer College Opportunities
Below is a link of summer opportunities for high school students
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vO68f5464wDnzZv4dxxKIdcC3Sn4T-i9?usp=drive_link
Central Ohio Healthcare Summit
We have the opportunity to take students from each HS to the Central Ohio Healthcare Summit sponsored by the Healthcare Career Collaborative of Central Ohio. This will take place at the Ohio Expo Center on Thursday, February 20 – 11:15AM-1:10PM. Busing will be provided from each high school and students will be excused on School Business.
This event is for juniors and seniors who are considering a career in Healthcare after graduating from High School, and there are opportunities for both college bound, and those looking for an alternative to college. The summit will focus on six areas careers you can begin exploring right after you graduate: Surgical Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurse, Medical Assistant, and Medical Laboratory Technician.
You will be able to speak with medical professionals, engage in hands on demonstrations and get career advice from those in the field!
If you are a junior or senior looking to go directly to the workforce after high school, and are interested in attending this event, please complete this form to express interest. SPACE IS LIMITED!!
Graduating Seniors Looking for an Alternative to College
Finally…for seniors who are looking to go directly into the workforce after graduation, we are hosting an evening to share some of the many opportunities available to you. We will highlight careers in different sectors and areas of work and highlight a few of the benefits of each industry. From there, if there is an area you would like to further explore, we can work together on making those contacts to help you on your journey.
Please join us on Wednesday, Jan. 22 in the Darby High School PAC from 6:30-7:30. Hope to see you there!
Skilled Trades
More and more students are asking about jobs in the trades. This video called Intro to the Trades, takes an overhead view of many of the careers in this industry. The full series, which can be found here, takes a deeper dive into many other trades out there, and shadows and interviews those who are Carpenters, Operating Engineers, and Plumbers, just to name a few. A great resource to learn a lot about the Skilled Trades.
Interested in a career in the Trades/Construction?
Elford Construction has offered to host a tour of their new Hilliard project to interested students! We have the opportunity to take about 30 students to the new Norwich Township Firehouse being built on Alton Darby Road. We will tour the facility and speak with some of the skilled men and women involved in it’s construction.
This tour is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, so sign up asap if interested. (if the date changes, we will let you know as soon as we can).
Tolles Adult Ed. Classes
If you or your student is looking for other opportunities, don’t forget about Tolles’ Adult Education programs. High School graduates looking to begin a career without attending college, or adults looking to level-up their own career path can take advantage of the opportunities offered at Tolles. They offer programs and training in Firefighting, Welding, Multi-Craft Maintenance, as well as those interested in becoming an EMT or earning their State Tested Nurse Aid (STNA) certification. These programs have fees, but open doors to promising careers!
Bradley Theater Presents “Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood”
Get ready for a witty, gender-bending twist on the beloved classic, brought to life by talented teen actors for families to enjoy.
In this rendition, Maid Marian is actually Robin Hood in disguise, rallying a quirky band of Merry Men (most of whom are not men) to take on the greedy Prince John. As the rich grow richer and the poor suffer, who will defend the vulnerable? What does it truly cost to be your authentic self in challenging times?
Friday January 31 @ 7pm
Saturday February 1 @ 2pm and 7pm
Click here for more info and tickets.
Hilliard Bradley Theater Boosters
Next meeting: Tuesday February 11 at 7 pm
Want to know more about Bradley’s theater program? Join us at our next meeting! You’ll also get to meet our directors and booster officers. For more information, visit our boosters page at BradleyTheater.com or email us atBradleyTheater@gmail.com.
Follow our socials!
Facebook & Instagram – @BradleyTheater
January 20 – Martin Luther King Jr Day – No School
January 21 – 8th (incoming 9th) grade parent meeting – PAC 6pm
January 24 – Military Appreciation Night, 6pm
January 29 – ASVAB – Media Center 7:30am
February 12 – Parent / Teacher Conferences
February 14 – No School
February 17 – President’s Day – No School
March 5 – SAT
March 7 – End of Grading Period
March 31 – April 4 – Spring Break – No School
April 18 – No School
Information on Senior Scholarships and After-Graduation Workforce Opportunities
If you are a senior or the parent of a senior looking to go directly into the workforce after graduation, we are hosting an evening to share some of the many opportunities available to you. We will highlight careers in different sectors and areas of work and highlight a few of the benefits of each industry. Please join us on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the Darby High School PAC from 6:30-7:30. If you would like to RSVP, you may do so here.
Scholarship applications are now available in SchooLinks for seniors going on with school. Follow these steps for more information.
- First, log into SchooLinks
- Click “Finances” on the left
- Select “Scholarship Match”
- Fill out the quick “Eligibility Chart”
- Click “District Posted” in the top-right
- Complete your applications!
Don’t forget to read all descriptions, directions, and deadlines!
Kindergarten Registration for 2025 is Open
Hilliard City School District has begun Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-26 school year. If your child will be five years of age on or before September 30, 2025, they are eligible to start kindergarten during the 2025-26 school year.
Parents can access the registration website (on or after January 13, 2025) to complete online registration. Once you have completed the registration process and provided all required documentation, you will be given access to schedule your child’s kindergarten screening appointment for August. Please don’t delay. The District uses registration numbers in the spring to determine how many kindergarten classes will be offered at each building. Please make sure that your child is enrolled as soon as possible to secure a spot at the building assigned to your address.
Contact the Hilliard City Schools Welcome Center at (614) 921-7096 with questions. For more information, please visit the Hilliard City School District website at www.hilliardschools.org.
Embrace, Empower, Inspire Award Winners
Congratulations to this month’s Embrace, Empower & Inspire Award winners, Caitlin Blanc (Social Worker at Weaver Middle School), and Janeen Robinson (English Teacher at The HUB). Click here to learn more about each winner. These staff members go above and beyond the expectations of the Hilliard Way and truly make a difference in our district. If you know a staff member who goes above and beyond their way to make a difference, you can nominate them for next month’s award by clicking HERE!
City of Hilliard MLK Day Event
Honor Dr. King’s legacy and make a difference this MLK Day at the City of Hilliard’s annual Heart for Service Volunteer Fair and Community Luncheon at the Hilliard Community Center on January 20. Connect with local non-profit agencies, create art at the Hilliard Arts Council’s pop-up art table, watch a film, enjoy music, a balloon twister, and much more. Additionally, help launch two new collaborative kindness projects: A Little Bag of Birthday and No Sew Fleece Blankets. All supplies will be provided. Lunch will be available for purchase, served in bowls handmade by Hilliard City School District students. All proceeds will be donated to the Hilliard Food Pantry.
Here is the link to the event page on the city website: https://hilliardohio.gov/events/heart-for-service-volunteer-fair-community-luncheon/
National Veterans Memorial And Museum Events
Here are two upcoming events at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) that will provide educational experiences for students and families, specifically on days when Hilliard City Schools’ students are out of school. These events highlight history, service, and community engagement, aligning perfectly with your district’s goals of fostering learning and civic involvement.
Battle of the Bulge: 80 Years Later
Date: Saturday, January 18, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission: $8 per person (Free for children five and under, Veterans, Active-Duty Service Members, and Gold Star Families)
Step into history and commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge with an immersive experience.
MLK Jr. Day of Service
Date: Monday, January 20, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission: $5 per person (Free for children five and under, Veterans, Active-Duty Service Members, and Gold Star Families)
Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with a day of reflection and community service.
