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Mr. WHHS “Party In The USA” Pageant

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (May 01, 2023)- The West Henderson High School DECA Chapter will host its inaugural Mr. WHHS “Party In The USA” pageant on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Mr. WHHS is an all-male pageant which raises money for families within the Henderson County Public School community that have suffered a great loss or are dealing […]

50 Years of Rugby Celebration Saturday May 6th 10am to 2pm rain or shine

Rugby Middle School Celebrates 50 Years

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (April 26, 2023)- Rugby Middle School staff and students invite the community to celebrate Rugby’s 50th Anniversary! On Saturday, May 6, the public is welcome to attend drop-in style festivities to commemorate the past 50 years of the school’s history from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. The Rugby Celebration Squad, […]

Adulting 101 Day at East Henderson

Adulting 101 Comes to East Henderson High School for the Day

We can all probably agree that being an adult is harder than we thought it would be. East Henderson High School students had the unique opportunity to learn and practice important life skills during the 1st annual Adulting 101 day on Thursday. Topics included everything from understanding how insurance works, sewing, how to get a […]

Megan Shepherd author with EHHS junior, Valerie who planned the visit

New York Times Best-Selling Author Visits East Henderson High School

It’s not everyday students have the chance to chat and listen to a New York Times Best-Selling author. On Friday, East Henderson High School hosted Megan Shepherd, who shared her experiences as an author, answered questions for students, and signed books. Shepherd is the author of many acclaimed middle grade and young adult novels including […]

Ninth Avenue School Day Celebration

Connecting Past to Present: Exploring History Through the Eyes of Those Who Lived it

Thursday, Hendersonville Middle School (HMS) celebrated the fourth annual observation of “Ninth Avenue School Day.” Proclaimed as such by the City of Hendersonville’s mayor in 2006, ”Ninth Avenue School Day” is a day HMS celebrates its history as the site of the Ninth Avenue School. From 1951 to 1965, the Ninth Avenue School was a […]

Students at Clear Creek doing art projects for Black History Month.

Creative Learning During Black History Month

Clear Creek Elementary students in Ms. Miller’s art classes are exploring Black History Month through hands-on projects. On Tuesday, first-grade classes learned about Mae Jemison, who became the first African American woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. Students learned about Jemison’s accomplishments […]

Apple Valley Counselor Annie Sunday

National School Counseling Week 2023- A Focus on Crisis with Annie Sunday

Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, National School Counseling Week, (NSCW)  highlights the tremendous impact that school counselors have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. It is always celebrated during the first full week in February. HCPS takes this week to honor, celebrate, and thank the 35 school counselors […]

West Henderson Counselor Lea Putnam

National School Counseling Week 2023- A Focus on “Helping Students Dream Big” with Lea Putnam

Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, National School Counseling Week, (NSCW)  highlights the tremendous impact that school counselors have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. It is always celebrated during the first full week in February. HCPS takes this week to honor, celebrate, and thank the 35 school counselors […]

Apple Valley Counselor Molly Johnson

National School Counseling Week 2023- A Focus on “Helping Students Dream Big” with Molly Johnson

Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, National School Counseling Week, (NSCW)  highlights the tremendous impact that school counselors have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. It is always celebrated during the first full week in February. HCPS takes this week to honor, celebrate, and thank the 35 school counselors […]