Henrietta Independent School District

We’re thrilled to invite you to the Grand Opening of our new tennis courts! 🎉
📅 Wednesday, September 3
🕟 4:30 PM
📍 Beside the bus barn at the new tennis courts
See the Flyer attached - https://aptg.co/LjtfT6

We’ll kick things off with a ribbon cutting, then stick around for casual hits, photo ops, and community fun. All ages welcome—bring a racket if you’d like to play!
#Tennis #CommunityPride #GrandOpening #RibbonCutting #GameSetMatch

🏈 GAME DAY REMINDER
We’re expecting a big crowd tonight—please review parking and our new ticket entry before you arrive.

Parking

Follow the map and staff directions.
Please don’t block driveways or fire lanes.
(Map link: add below)

New Ticket Entry is located on the south end of the field. It is not far from the previous ticket entry.

Digital tickets —have your QR code pulled up before you reach the gate.
***Home ticketing or cash at gate


📍 Stadium: Bearcat Stadium
🕖 Kickoff: 7:00 PM
🗺️ Parking Map: https://aptg.co/KhSMD1



#GoBearcats #FridayNightLights

✨🐾 Golden Bearcat Gathering – Tomorrow! 🐾✨

Calling all community members who no longer have school-aged children! This is your chance to reconnect, celebrate, and support our Bearcats:

📣 Hear updates about the district
🎉 Attend the pep rally
📚 Learn how to volunteer with programs that help kids read
🍴 Enjoy lunch on us!

We’d love for you to be part of this special day—your involvement makes a difference in the lives of our students! 💛

#GoldenBearcats #BearcatPride #CommunityStrong

HISD will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, for the Labor Day holiday. Enjoy the long weekend — we’ll see you back in class on Tuesday!

📢 Henrietta ISD August Parent Newsletter is Here! 🐾✨

Stay connected and informed as we kick off a brand-new school year! Inside this month’s newsletter, you’ll find:
✅ Important reminders
✅ Upcoming events and dates to remember
✅ Helpful resources for families
✅ Celebrations and highlights from our campuses

Your partnership makes all the difference in creating a strong start for our students. 💛🖤

👉 Read the full August newsletter here: https://secure.smore.com/n/e1gtf

#HenriettaISD #AllIn #ParentNewsletter

🎉🐾 Golden Bearcat Club Meeting 🐾🎉

Join us this Friday, August 29th at 11:30 AM in the HISD Board Room for our first Golden Bearcat Club meeting for this year!

Here’s what’s in store:
✨ Attend the 1st Pep Rally of the year
🍽️ Enjoy lunch together
🏃 Hear from our amazing Cross Country Teams
🤝 Learn how to get involved with the new Reading Buddy Program at the elementary

We hope you’ll make plans to be there—let’s kick off the year with spirit, connection, and Bearcat pride! 💛🐻🐾

#GoldenBearcats #BearcatPride #CommunityStrong

🏈 Home Football Scrimmage – Tomorrow at 5 PM

We’re excited to kick off with our home football scrimmage tomorrow evening! Please note the following important details:

Start Time: 5:00 PM

Admission: Free – no charge for the scrimmage

Parking: Follow the provided map for designated parking areas. Chief Nash and staff will be onsite to help direct traffic and assist with parking.

Entry: All home games, including this scrimmage, will use the new ticket entry area.

Safety: Please avoid mud areas caused by recent rain and do not go beyond fenced zones.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue construction. Thank you for supporting our athletes and helping us ensure a safe, enjoyable experience for everyone!

Come join the fun!

📣 Game Day! 🏐
Come cheer on the Lady Cats tonight in their first home game of the season as they take on Memorial High School!

🕔 JV matches start at 5 PM
🔥 Varsity to follow

Let’s pack the stands and show our support as the girls fight for the win! 🖤💛

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Region 9 College Fair. 🗓️ Save the Date! Region 9 College Fair Monday, September 22, 2025 | 6:00-7:30 PM | Region 9 Education Service Center Join us for the Region 9 College Fair and connect with college representatives from a wide variety of schools. Whether you’re exploring your options or you already have a dream school in mind, this is your chance to ask questions, gather information, and take a big step toward your goals. Student Registration Link: https://falltacrao.swoogo.com/registration2025/8375650 Flyer Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O7v27PHnARRuLzuMX5KdpgK0fjRi6WJj/view?usp=drive_link

🏐 What a weekend! Our girls played 6 games in 2 days and came away with a 4th place finish out of 20 teams! 🎉

That’s a lot of volleyball, but even more heart, hustle, and teamwork. 💪 We are super proud of the effort, energy, and fight these girls showed every match.

Way to represent, Lady Cats! 🖤💛 #HenriettaPride #LadyCatsVolleyball #Top4

✨ A huge thank you to First Baptist Church of Henrietta for blessing our staff with a delicious meal on Monday before our big “Meet the Teacher” night! 🍽️💛

A special thanks to Pastor Sam Bunnell, his staff, and the entire congregation for your kindness and support. Your love, encouragement, and generosity mean so much to us—not just at the start of the school year, but all year long.

We are incredibly grateful to be part of such a wonderful and supportive community. Here’s to another great school year together! 📚✏️❤️

#CommunityStrong #ThankYou

The 2024-2025 HJH and HHS yearbooks are here! They will be handed out tomorrow. There are a few extras available. Please contact Mrs. Story at mandy.story@henrietta-isd.net to purchase. High school books are $55 and junior high $30.

🌅 Senior Sunrise – Class of 2026 🌅

Today, our seniors watched the sun rise on their last first day of high school. 🌞✨
A beautiful beginning to a year full of memories, milestones, and moments they’ll carry forever.
Here’s to making senior year unforgettable! 🎓💛

#SeniorSunrise #ClassOf2026 #LastFirstDay #SeniorYear #MakingMemories

📚✨ Welcome Back, Students! ✨📚

Today, our amazing staff opened their arms to welcome all our students back to school! ❤️📚 We’re so excited to see each and every one of you and can’t wait for a year filled with learning, laughter, and success. Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead! ✨”

The Lady Cats Volleyball teams have been playing lots of volleyball the last few days. Last Friday Aug 8, they had scrimmages against Burk, Windthorst, and Legacy. Last night, they had a dual match against Gainesville and Whitesboro.
All three teams beat Gainesville!! The JV teams both beat Whitesboro. The Varsity fought hard against Whitesboro.

We have our first home game next Tuesday Aug 19 against Memorial of WFISD. We need a huge crowd to come out and cheer them on! Go Lady Cats!

🎶 Band Showcase Success! 🎶

Our band had their showcase last night and it was so much fun! Parents were able to see firsthand what their students are learning — and wow, the energy and excitement were incredible.

They sounded like they’ve been playing together all summer, and it was such a joy to watch our kids shine! 💛

A big thank you to Mr. Barnett and Ms. Ogier for leading the marching band and guard with such passion and enthusiasm.

👏 Special thanks to our Band Boosters for topping off the night with yummy ice cream — the perfect sweet ending to a great evening!

Thank you to everyone for participating and partnering with our program. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead for our band!

#BandShowcase #MarchingBand #SchoolSpirit #BandFamily

🍕🥗 A Big Thank You!
We are so grateful to Edward Jones – Brad Yurcho and Kerri Williams for hosting a delicious pizza and salad luncheon for all our staff last week while they were hard at work in professional learning to prepare for the upcoming school year.

And we can’t forget those yummy homemade desserts 🍰 and the fun door prizes 🎁 — you truly went above and beyond!

You are the BEST! Thank you for loving on our teachers and giving them such a warm and encouraging start to a great school year. 💛

#ThankYou #CommunitySupport #BackToSchool #TeacherAppreciation

⚡ The atmosphere was electric last night at the H-Town Takeover and Meet the Teacher!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support our students and to those who took the time to visit their campus. Your presence and enthusiasm mean so much! 💛

Special thanks to all of our sports clubs for organizing and decorating for the H-Town Takeover — you made the event look and feel incredible! 🙌

We’re also grateful to our dedicated staff who stayed late to meet all the students and parents — your hard work and warm welcomes help set the tone for a fantastic year ahead.

And of course, a shoutout to our amazing food trucks 🚚 — the food was delicious and added to the fun!

We’re excited for the new school year and grateful to have one united team working together to make this the best year yet for our students.

📅 Reminder: School starts Thursday, August 14th — we can’t wait to see you there!

#HTownTakeover #MeetTheTeacher #SchoolSpirit #OneTeamOneDream #FoodTruckFun #Teamwork