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Volume 6 Edition 38

March 20, 2016
IN THIS ISSUE
Important Dates
International Week This Week
Hough Prom April 23, 2016 - Tickets on Sale on Select Dates
Hough Hu5ky Hustle - Register by Wednesday for free tshirt with $25 Registration
Chorus Spirit Night at Zaxbys Wednesday
AP Capstone Program Application Due for Juniors Thursday
Last day to turn in Honors/AP Academic Waiver Thursday
Spring Break March 25 - April 3
Senior Cap and Gown Picture Day April 5
Tuesday at Tenders April 5
PTSA Scholarship Application due April 6
National Honor Society Application due April 6
Highly Selective Schools Seminar April 7
Hough Student Wins NCPTA Reflections Award
Fashion Club Glam Show April 13 & 14
Counselors Corner - Important Senior Reminders
Hough Bands Mattress Sale April 16
AP Exam and Spring Exam Information
Chorus News
AmazonSmile PTSA Fundraiser
PTSA Partnership with Main Street Books
CMS Student Assignment
2015-2016 Husky Fund Direct Donation Campaign
Be a Hough PTSA Corporate Sponsor
Yearbook Information
Afternoon Announcements Texted to Your Phone
Junior Rings and Senior Graduation Orders
Spirit Store Hours
Do you like us (on Facebook) yet?
Snow Make Up Days
Graduation Date June 14, 2016
Re-Link Your Harris Teeter VIC Card Today
Publix Partners
Link your Target Red Card to Hough
Hough Social Media - Twitter!
Substitute Cafeteria Workers Needed in North area CMS Schools
Alma Mater
Hough Howler Submissions Deadline Schedule for Articles
Important Dates
 

Link Hough Calendars to your Smartphone:  Hough High PTSA has created Google Calendars that parents, teachers and students can print out in calendar view or sync with their smartphone calendar.  Information to link the Hough High calendar to your smartphone:

*Hough High School Calendar  Calendar ID: houghhighptsa@gmail.com  Ical address:  click here 

*Hough Athletics - all sports calendars click here; For instructions on how to sync calendars with your iOS device (iPad, iPhone, and IPod Touch) click here   CMS Academic Calendar 2015-2016

Hough World Languages Department Presents
International Week
March 21-24
Submitted by Airam Guiterrez-Hammond
 
International week will be celebrated March 21 until March 24 

This year our theme is EMPATHY and our colors are ORANGE and WHITE.
Visit www.startempathy.org for more information. There is no better time to bring empathy to our classrooms. Please take a moment to watch the Start Empathy Video and learn new ways to embrace empathy in your everyday classroom connections.  It is our hope that you can support our International Week 2015-2016.
Here's our International Week 2015-2016 Overview. Feel free to connect your international celebrations with any of our suggested ideas. 

Buy your tickets this week!

William A Hough Prom
A Stroll Through Central Park
The Ritz-Carlton's Urban Garden
Saturday, April 23
8:00 pm - 12:00 midnight
Submitted by Marcille Nance

The William A. Hough High School Prom will be held on Saturday, April 23rd at the The Ritz-Carlton's Urban Garden.  Tickets will be $60.  Please refer to our PROM WEBSITE for prom info and dress code requirements.  Ladies -- please refer to the dress code before purchasing your dress.

Remaining Ticket Sale Dates:  
        Juniors: March 23 (Husky Time Wednesday)
        Seniors: March 24 (Husky Time Thursday)
        Both Juniors and Seniors: During all lunches on March 21, 22, 23, 24
 and April 4, 5
  
**If you are purchasing a ticket for your date, a Hough student of a different grade level, come on your grade's assigned day.
  
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A Stroll Through Central Park

Register by March 23 to receive a free t-shirt!
Hough Hu5ky Hustle
Saturday, April 9th
8:00 am
Submitted by Jacob Noble & Vicki Waddell
  
Hough's first annual 5k run!  Come support Hough High School's student government by registering to run or walk in our first ever 5k!  On April 9th, 2016 at 8 am Hough will be hosting the first annual Hu5ky Hustle. There is a entry fee of $25 and all proceeds will go towards events like homecoming, prom, and pep rallies. Also money will be used to buy supplies for Hough students. The race will be professionally timed and will be sponsored by local business.

All ages are welcome and walking buddies will be available for anyone in need of a partner to walk with!  There is a $25 registration fee and if you register by March 23rd, you will receive a free t-shirt the morning of the race!  The race will begin promptly at 8:00 am and will start in the bus lot located behind the school. Parking will be available in the staff lot in the front of the school! For more information visit j.mp/hough5k.

Our shirts will be

short-sleeved.

Rising 11th Graders
Registration 2016
AP Capstone Applications
 Due Thursday, March 24
Submitted by Alison Graves

Rising juniors may now apply for the AP Capstone program.  Application forms and an informational powerpoint presentation are available on the student services registration website or the link j.mp/houghcapstoneapp.  Applications are due Thursday, March 24th.  Administration will be visiting 10th grade classrooms this week to share more information. If you have any questions, please contact Alison Graves.
 
Registration 2016
 Submitted by Daina Woullard
 
March 24 - Last day to turn in Honors/AP Academic Waiver to Student Services

****Please watch the student services website for registration dates for students coming from other schools (i.e., other CMS schools, other public, charter, private.)
Spring Break
 
Spring Break begins Friday, March 25.  School is back in session on Monday, April 4.
Stay safe, Huskies!!!
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Senior Cap and Gown Picture Day

Tuesday, April 5

Submitted by Marie Chelkowski

 

Tuesday April 5th (B Day) we will be conducting Cap and Gown Picture Day here at Hough in the Auditorium.  Senior students will walk down to the auditorium with their English classes to take these pictures and those not enrolled in an English class will receive passes to the auditorium if they choose to participate in this opportunity.  These students may obtain their pass only during the lunches on 3/21, 3/22, 3/23 & 3/24.  There will be no announcements this day and students must have their pass in order to enter the auditorium.  We will provide the caps, gowns, tassels and honor cords (if applicable) to seniors to take these individual pictures.  Thank you for supporting this special opportunity to honor our seniors!
 

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Tuesday at Tenders
Tuesday, April 5
 4:00- 9:00 pm
Submitted by PTSA Fundraising Vice President, Debbie Wood
  
Tenders Gift Card Sales -  All SOLD Out
Thank you to everyone who supported our Tenders Gift Card Sale Fundraiser.  It was a huge success!  Cards are sold out for the year.
 
Tenders Restaurant Night - Tuesday, April 5th, 4:00-9:00pm
Kick off 4th quarter with some chicken and a milkshake!  Visit Tenders anytime between 4-9pm on Tuesday April 5th and a portion of that night's proceeds will be donated back to the school.  Be sure to tell them you are with Hough at check out.  Good for to go or dine in orders as well as drive thru.
 
Do you have a student looking to fill service hour requirements? Students, you can represent Hough at Tenders during restaurant night and help yourself as well as your school. Click on the sign up genius link below to see what time slots are available.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ea9aa2da02-tenders

Senior PTSA Scholarship Application
Due Wednesday, April 6
Submitted by Kristen Coupal and Gina Mayes Harris
The Hough PTSA will award a total of $6,000 in college scholarships to eligible seniors based upon demonstrated community involvement and leadership.
Additional scholarship eligibility requirements and competition applications are available here. Scholarships may be used at either a two or four year college of the recipient's choosing. Scholarship applications will be due to Lisa Estrada in Student Services by Wednesday, April 6th at 2:15 p.m. Do not ask another student, staff member or anyone else to turn in for you.  Local community leaders and scholarship committee members will select winners for recognition at the end-of-year Awards night in May.
*Please remember that the actual senior applying for the scholarship must be a member of the Hough PTSA by February 19th.  Need to confirm or check on the status of your membership?  Please send an email to the Membership Committee at houghptsamembership@gmail.com and we will get that information to you.
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National Honor Society Application Due April 6
For Sophomores and Juniors
Submitted by Kathy Vey
  
Students interested in National Honor Society should have  a 3.5 unweighted GPA, be involved in community service/school activities, and show evidence of leadership. An Honor code violation means it will be a full year before a student can be considered. The application is online  and needs to be printed out and completed by April 6. It can be found on Ms. Vey's website under National Honor Society.  Students can return completed applications to C 223 and they must be signed-in with Mrs. Vey.
Submitted by Maghen Rubbino

Reflections

Hough Student Wins NCPTA Award

Submitted by Hough PTSA Reflections Chair, Linda Petry  

 

Congratulations to Kara Bringewatt on winning 3rd place at the NC PTA level for her Reflections literature entry titled, "In Flight."        

Fashion Club Glam Show
April 13 & 14
During Husky Time
Submitted by Sally Filotei on behalf of Sonya Miller-Smith

The Hough Huskies Fashion Club will be hosting the 2nd annual Glam Show featuring students modeling for a good cause. The Glam Show will take place during Husky Time on April 13 & 14. Tickets will be sold April 4 through 8 for $2.00 during lunches. All proceeds will be donated to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital.         
Counselors Corner 
Important Senior Reminders 

***Senior Parents - Has your child received any scholarship offers from schools they have applied to?  Send in copies of ALL scholarship offers he/she has received for them to be honored at our Senior Awards Ceremony in May. Your child DOES NOT need to accept the award. For example, some of our top academic students may receive scholarships offering them in-state tuition to an out-of-state school like South Carolina. THAT COUNTS!  Send in ALL offers received. This is our opportunity to highlight our seniors' achievements as compared to other schools in our district and state as the school's grand total is shared publically.  See Mrs. Catchpole in Student Services with your questions or email her at danam.catchpole@cms.k12.nc.us.

Seniors, don't forget to update your Naviance account once you hear from Colleges of your acceptance, deferral or denial.  

Seniors, are you looking for $ for College?  Mrs. Catchpole (Scholarship Chairperson), would like you to join HOUGH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS!! To receive messages via text, text @wahscholar to 81010.  You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying, "unsubscribe@wahscholar'.  Trouble using 81010?  Try texting @wahscholar to (704) 817-2336 instead.
 
Attention All Hough Students and Families:  Please visit the Student Services Website often to provide students and families with important information regarding programs we offer, college planning, scholarship opportunities and other extremely useful information pertinent to high school.  We continue to update the site through the school year so we encourage you to bookmark it and visit often.  We also encourage you to follow our Twitter @HoughGuidance.  
Hough High Bands Program
Holds Mattress Sale Fundraiser
Saturday, April 16
10:00 am to 5:00 pm  
Submitted by Cristina Shaul
 
Need a new mattress? Join the Hough High School Band Program for their second annual Mattress Sale. On Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m. the Hough High School cafeteria lobby will be filled with brand name mattresses to test and order.
 
All mattress sizes (twin, full, queen, king and California king) and styles (firm, pillow-top, orthopedic, latex and gel memory foam) are available at up to 60% off regular retail rates.  Brands like Simmons, Beautyrest, and more will be available from a local North Carolina distributor that specializes in high quality mattresses and offers full replacement warranties.
 
The cafeteria lobby will be converted into a showroom so customers can test out mattresses. Cash, checks, and credit cards may be used for payment and free layaway options are also available.  Prices start at $150. Delivery can be scheduled for the week of April 18.
 
"This event was so popular the past two yeara that we decided to hold it again," said Hough High Band Boosters Fundraising Chairman David Batty. "We got lots of positive feedback on the mattresses, and it was also an effective fund raiser for the band program."
 
For more information, please contact David Batty at vp@HoughHSband.org or 704-451-3438.
AP Exam and Spring Exam Information
Submitted by Instructional Accountability Facilitator Susan Keiger

 
1.  Students who will be taking the AP exams in May will need to fill out preregistration information prior to taking the exam.  This can be done after school on April 18, 19 or 21.  Students will report to the cafeteria at 2:20 and it will take approximately one hour.  Students can choose to come on any of those dates.
  
2.  AP exams will be administered during the first two weeks of May.  Exact exam schedules are available on the College Board website, from your AP course teacher or in the AP Bulletin for Students and Parents that was given out several weeks ago.  All Hough AP exams are given off site at Cove Church in Mooresville.  More information with directions and a parent permission slip will be given out in April.
  
3.  Spring Exams will start on June 3rd.  We will release the specific schedule later but for planning purposes it will be pretty much the same as the exam schedule in January.  The last day of school and exams is June 9.
Chorus News
Submitted by Heidi Hickox
 
Congratulations to so many of our Hough singers and fellow Hough Bandies for their participation and performance in this year's spring musical, "The Little Mermaid".  Please visit houghtheatre.org to get your tickets and for more show information.
  
Best of luck to our Concert Choir and Chorus 2 singers as they prepare for NC Western Region HS Choral MPA (Music Performance Adjudication). Students will be traveling to Wingate University on Monday, March 21 and to Butler High School on April 19 to sing selected choral repertoire for collegiate judges.
  
The next Chorus Spirit Night will be held at Zaxby's in Huntersville (exit 25) on Wednesday, 3/23 from 5-8PM.
  
For students interested in Show Choir next year--auditions will be Wednesday and Thursday March 23-24 from 2:30-3:15 in the chorus room. Please choose your date and sign up on the chorus room door. Prepare a musical theatre song with accompaniment that best showcases your voice, and be prepared to dance!
  
Our Howlin' Huskies will welcome nationally renowned choral clinician and composer Andy Beck to Hough to work with them as they prep for state competition. Our girls are singing one of Mr. Beck's arrangements, "Wings" as their competition set opener.
  
Singers from Chorus 2 and selected soloists will be performing "An evening of songs" for the residents of Bailey Glen on Wednesday, April 6 at 7PM.
  
Save-the-dates:
The April Chorus Spirit Night is scheduled for Thursday, April 7 at Jason's Deli.
HHS Spring Chorus Concert is Friday, May 20 at 7PM
 
Stay tuned to other upcoming Chorus news and events via our webpage: www.houghsingers.org (or click on picture on the left to go to our website.)

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Shop On Amazon and Earn Money for HOUGH

Submitted by PTSA Fundraising VP, Debbie Wood
  
The PTSA now has an account through Amazon Smile.  Please put your online purchases to work and help the school earn money at the same time.
  
What is AmazonSmile?

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers.

How does AmazonSmile work?
  
When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable organization from almost one million eligible organizations. In order to browse or shop at AmazonSmile, customers must first select a charitable organization. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer's selected charitable organization.
Click the link below to start shopping!

AVAILABLE NOW AT...
 
Now reopened and ready for business...
Submitted by PTSA Book Fair Chairperson Deana King
               
Main Street Books has the following books available for Hough students to purchase and make a donation to the Hough PTSA at the same time. The store front is still undergoing renovation work, but the back door is open and ready to welcome you in!!

20% of each sale of a book requested by a Hough teacher is donated back to the school, so if your teacher assigns a book, and you don't see it on the list, please ask your teacher to contact me at dking2002@att.net to get them stocked for you.

Currently in stock at Main Street Books are the following:
  
Misko:    Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
               The Kite Runner by Kahled Hosseini

Roberts: Night by Elie Wiesel

Mohr:     The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Happy reading, and thank you for supporting the Huskies!

CMS: Student Assignment. What's Next?

Submitted by PTSA Advocacy Co-Chairperson Lisa McMillan

  
CMS BOE student assignment goals are final (see them here). Over the next two months, the board will engage a consultant to guide the process, in advance of hosting community engagement meetings throughout the county (see timeline here). The March 22 BOE meeting will include updates on the process and results from the online poll.
  
MeckED is continuing its 2/18 student assignment conversation online, on Twitter and Facebook using the hashtag  #meckedconvo  See what others are saying and make you voice heard.
Husky Fund Donation Levels
Submitted by PTSA VP Fundraising, Debbie Wood
 
Thank you to all the families who have given so generously to the Husky Fund Campaign.  Every donation counts! The following is a list of names of those who have given at each donation level.  This list will be updated throughout the school year as names are added.  Your support will help the PTSA provide enhanced programming and educational support to all students.   Thank you again!
 
 
Please click here for the Husky Donation Form and return in an envelope to the front office. Attention PTSA Fundraising. If you have any questions please contact Debbie Wood, VP Fundraising at debbiewood1@roadrunner.com.  Thank you for supporting the Hough High PTSA! 
Be a Hough PTSA Corporate Sponsor
Submitted by PTSA VP of Fundraising, Debbie Wood

 Is your family business or employer looking for a way to make a tax deductible contribution?
Help the staff and students of Hough go beyond great by making a corporate donation to the Hough PTSA. The Hough PTSA is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. 
 All donations will be 100% tax deductible!
 
Here is a link to our corporate sponsor form for your consideration.
Contact information is on the form.
 

Purchase Your Yearbook
Submitted by Marcille Nance

Click here to order your yearbook now.  

Afternoon Announcements Texted to your Phone

Submitted by Vickie Waddell

         
droid_smartphone.jpg Would you like to receive a text with the daily afternoon announcements?  If you and your student would like to receive these, please join our "remind."  Text @vwadd to 81010.  These are sent out after 2 pm Monday through Friday (if there is new information to communicate.)  We encourage everyone to receive these as the clubs at Hough use this format as their primary communication tool.
Junior Rings and Senior Graduation Orders

If you wish to place Herff Jones orders for a Junior Class Ring and Senior Graduation (caps and gowns, graduation announcements and senior memorabilia), there may be extra packets in the main office and student services.  Seniors can order on line at: highschool.herffjones.com, mail in their order form, order by phone to their (704)531 0015. Questions?  Call Herff Jones at 704-531-0015 or see website at www.hjcharlotte.com.

Spirit Store Open Tuesdays and Thursdays

During Lunches

Submitted by Bridgette Ashbrook
 

Stock up on some Huskies Spirit Apparel to keep you warm!  Remember that the Spirit Store is open every Tuesday and Thursday during lunches 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Do you like us (on Facebook) yet?
Submitted by PTSA Facebook Chair Amy Hallman
 
The Hough PTSA has its own Facebook page now as an additional parent resource for the latest Husky news. If you haven't "liked" us yet, please visit here and like the page to see positive, quick, and remindful posts about anything Hough!
 
If you're already on Facebook, you'll need to search by typing in the entire page name: William A Hough High School PTSA (otherwise, you may get the wrong page).  Questions? Contact Amy Hallman at atmhallman@gmail.com.
 Snow Make Up Days
 
The Make Up Day for Tuesday, January 26 is
Monday, April 25 (which will be an A day) 
 
The Make Up Day for Friday, January 22>Monday, January 25>Monday, February 15 is Friday, May 27 (which will be a B day)
 
Please click here to view CMS Holiday and Teacher Workday Calendar
(which shows make up dates)

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William Amos Hough High School

End of Year Graduation 2016

 

Monday, June 6, 2016
MANDATORY REHEARSAL
Bojangles Coliseum
5:30 - 7:00 pm
 
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Bojangles' Coliseum
12:00 pm 

 
Hough Graduation 2016 Website - Watch for the latest news!!!
Harris Teeter
 
Thank you to all of the Hough families, friends, and staff who have registered their VIC cards. If you haven't registered you can still do so. It's not too late!
 
 
  • Email me (debbiewood1@roadrunner.com) your name, VIC account # and/phone number and I can link it for you.
  • Tell the cashier at checkout you are with William A Hough High School PTSA and the cashier can link for you.
  • Go to the Harris Teeter website and relink your card yourself at Harris Teeter Together in Education 
 You can also link several schools or clubs at one time.  For example, if the JORTC is linked or the middle school or elementary school, you can link the PTSA as well. 
 
PTSA # 8376
Husky Athletic Club # 8348
Band # 8414                 JROTC # 8368           Chorus # 2072
Rugby # 2685             Orchestra # 3191         Theatre # 3475
 
 You can link up to 5 organizations/schools (funds will be divided equally).
Publix Partners
We are excited to announce Hough has started a partnership with Publix grocery stores. Publix Partner cards were distributed to students earlier this school year. All you have to do is show the cashier your card at the BEGINNING of your transaction when checking out and the cashier will scan it for you. For every $37,500 Hough supporters spend at Publix we can earn up to $250 per quarter. If we don't meet the $37,500 in a quarter the tally will run into the next quarter. This is an easy school rewards program that involves no cost on your part. Just be sure to present your card at the BEGINNING of the check out!
Link your Target Red Card to Hough 
*This program runs year-round so you do not need to re-link yearly*
Target 
Hough is linked to Target's Together in Education program!  Enroll today and Target will donate a percentage of each REDcard purchase you make to our school!(Only one school can be selected.)  Call 1-800-316-6142, visit Target.com/tcoe or an in-store kiosk to sign up and designate Hough as your school today! No need to re-link each year!  This program is ending 5/14/16, so let's see how much we can accrue by then!
 
  Hough Social Media
Check us out on Twitter!
 
Twitter Accounts that all Hough Students/Parents/Staff should follow
@CMS_WAHoughHS (Hough administration)
@HoughHighNews (Hough High News - student leadership)
 @HoughAthletics (Hough HS Athletics)
@ClubHusky (Husky Athletics Club)
@HuskyAthleticClub (Husky Athletic Club)
@HoughGuidance (Student Services aka Guidance)
@HoughCareers (Hough Careers office)
 @CharMeckSchools (Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools)
  
Hough Departments
@HoughHSBand (Bands)
@HoughOrchestra (Orchestra)
@WAHoughSingers (Chorus)
@HoughMarketing (Marketing)
@HuskiesHough (Hough High JROTC)
@HoughTheatre (Hough Theatre)
 
Hough Clubs/Organizations
@houghDECA (DECA)
@HoughHighNHS (Hough High NHS - National Honor Society)
@HoughMath (Hough Mu Alpha Theta - National Math Honor Society)
@HoughHistory (Hough Rho Kappa - National History Honor Society)
@HHS_worldclub (Hough International Club)
@HoughHistory (Hough Rho Kappa - National History Honor Society)
@pinpointhough (Pinpoint-Hough - online student newspaper)
@houghjadvisory (Junior Advisory)
@SophAdvis (Sophomore Advisory)
@HoughYearbook (Hough Yearbook)
@HoughMarketing (Hough Marketing)
@HoughHeARTClub (Hough HeART Club)
@FBLAHough (FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America)
  
Hough Athletic Teams
@Hough_Cheer (cheer)
@HoughSoccer (soccer)
@HoughFB (football)
@HoughRunners (cross country, indoor track & outdoor track)
@swimcoachtim (Waterdog - swimming)
@houghwrestling (wrestling)
@houghbaseball (baseball)
@HoughRugby (club rugby)
 
If you would like your sports team or Hough organization listed, please send an email to  LPetry@mindspring.com.
Earn while your children learn!
Substitute cafeteria workers needed in North area CMS schools
Submitted by Hough Cafeteria Manager Jennifer Maskulyak  
 
Apply at Jennifer's Temps,1973 J.N. Pease Place - Suite 202, Charlotte, NC 28262
Hours: M-F: 8:00am - 5:00pm P: 704-510-1556  F: 704-510-2053 E: jobs@jennifertemps.com

William A. Hough High School Alma Mater

 

We hail thee Alma Mater

our voices let us raise.
Alma MaterAlma Mater 
With Husky pride and honor
we sing now full of praise.
To remember lasting moments
our friendships never will fade.
Hough High, march on forever
victorious all our days. 
 
Want to print a copy and share with your friends to help you sing?
Click here.  Come on Hough, let's start a new tradition and show our school spirit after Hough sporting events.  Please watch the video to learn the Alma Mater.  

Hough Howler Submissions
Next Deadline:  Friday, April 1 Noon
 
***Please read this information in its entirety
if you submit articles to the Howler.  Thank you!!!***
 Deadlines and Requirements for Articles This Year 
 
The Hough Howler is the electronic newsletter compiled by the Hough PTSA that communicates the most current Hough High School News and and information.  We encourage all Hough staff members, booster clubs and Hough student clubs to provide us information to publicize to the over 2600 Howler e-mail subscribers in the Hough community.  Articles must be specific to Hough, Hough PTSA, Husky Athletic Club, other Hough booster clubs/student clubs or organizations or CMS specific/principal approved. 
 
Deadlines:  During the school year, there are two deadlines a month for articles - the 1st and 15th of each month at NOON.  During the summer months, the Howler has less frequent deadlines.  Please pay attention to these deadlines as sometimes that date is on a weekend or during a holiday.  If there is something urgent that needs to go out, the Howler will be distributed on a more frequent basis at the Editor's discretion. The Howler may be distributed within a few days past the deadline, so please submit your articles on time, or even better, early!  It is best to publicize events with dates that take place at least a week past the deadline.  Sometimes, that means advanced planning and article submission at least one Howler prior. Thank you for your cooperation.
 
Requirements for submssions:  Articles should be typed in Arial 11 font; if you want a picture included, please indicate placement within text and submit a separate jpg file.  If you want to link to a document or flyer, please send fllyer or document as a pdf file.  If you want it as an image in the article, please send as a jpg file.  If including a picture, please indicate names of those in picture (left to right.) (unless it is a huge group) and identify who is providing the picture.  If no identification is provided, we will identify the name of person providing the submission.  If submission is sent by a student or parent for a Hough club/organization, Hough staff advisor must be copied.  Editor reserves the right to edit or decline articles not meeting the abovementioned criteria.  If you have questions about any of these requirements for submission, please contact the Editor prior to the deadline.  Thank you for your cooperation.
  
Future 2015-2016 Howler Deadlines:   
(2016) April 1, April 15, May 1, May 15, June 1
(Summer) July 1 
 
Submit articles to Linda Petry, Hough Howler Editor at LPetry@mindspring.com

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