Harnett Central High School

Come home to Harnett! We will be hosting a face-to-face recruitment event on Tuesday, June 11 at the Harnett County Public Library and Resource Center. This is a floating event that will begin at 2:00 PM and end around 4:00 PM. We are currently recruiting for all positions, both certified and classified. Non-licensed applicants who hold a 4-year degree in any area are welcome to attend to learn more about alternative licensure pathways into the classroom. Register today at www.bit.ly/HCS_Careers

REMINDER: join us on Saturday, April 13th for FAFSA DAY! Representatives and translators will be on-site at the Central Carolina Community College Multipurpose Room to help fill out the 2024-2025 FAFSA from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. A Parent and Student FSA ID must be created in advance. Have login information readily available at the event. Please bring the following: - 2022 Tax Return - Student SS# (required) Parent SS# (if applicable) - Driver’s License Number (if applicable) - Net worth of investments, businesses, and farms Click on the link to RSVP or scan the QR Code below https://bit.ly/3VCRCtD #WeAreHarnett #InspiringLearnersToBeLeaders #SuccessWithHCS

SUN Bucks: A new food assistance program for school children. Starting this summer, families that qualify can expect to receive $120 per eligible child in grocery-buying benefits on a debit-like card. These benefits can be used to purchase food at retailers that accept EBT, including most major grocery stores. Visit the SUN Bucks webpage at www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks to learn more. IMPORTANT: Some families will get benefits automatically sent to the mailing address in their child’s school record. Update your child’s mailing address by March 28th by contacting your child’s school.

The Sweetheart Ball will be Saturday, February 10th. Tickets will be sold during lunch. The last day to purchase tickets is Friday, February 9th.

Registration links for STEM Camps 2024 are open! Please visit STEM Camp > Events > Campbell University to register. https://www.campbell.edu/conferences/stem-camp/

National School Counselor Week is February 5 - 9, 2024. We are grateful for our fantastic counselors at HCHS!

Harnett County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay Wednesday, January 10th.

Due to potential inclement weather, Harnett County Schools will operate on an asynchronous remote learning schedule on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. All extracurricular activities for Tuesday are canceled.

Beauty and the Beast auditions Jan 8th and 9th Workshop Dec 8th

Senior Pics - be sure to sign up!

Be sure to bring your charged devices to exams beginning Friday, December 15th.

Chipmunk update

EOC Testing will take place Friday, December 15th through Thursday, December 21st. More details will be shared with students when the schedule is finalized.

Army National Guard Interest Meeting Tuesday 12/12 during Advisory for grades 10 and up

Saturday School Dec. 9th

Japan Trip 2026 Information Session Nov. 14th

North Carolina Teaching Fellows are accepting applications. The deadline to apply for early action is November 15th, 2023.

Saturday School will be held on 11/19 and 12/9 for students who are over on absences. More information and the sign-up form can be found in grade-level Google Classrooms.

New Security Feature! We are excited to announce a new security feature at Harnett Central High School. Beginning Wednesday, November 1 our students and visitors will enter through the Evolv Express system during the school day. The Evolv Express is an open-air kiosk that can identify prohibited items inside bags and pockets in real time, meaning your children can walk through the sensors without removing their belongings or separating themselves from personal items. If an item in their possession alarms the system, the system’s green lights turn to red, and a photo of the student will be shown on a tablet with a red box around the potentially prohibited item. A trained staff member will then search the area indicated in the alert. As a reminder weapons of any kind, tobacco products, and vape products are always prohibited on our campuses. Our mission with this new technology is to ensure that your child’s entry to school is not delayed and that we keep prohibited items off our campuses. The system does see some items as trouble items and they should be removed from bags prior to passing through the system. These items include large 3-ring binders, metal eyeglass cases, and umbrellas. Please visit the Harnett County Schools Facebook page or our school's Facebook page for more information and for videos demonstrating the system. Your child can pull up the video on Google Classroom for you to view how the system works as well. Thank you, Catherine Jones

Family Engagement Night