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Announcements

Legislative update from Dr. Orr

Jerry Sutterfield hired as Coordinator for Student Integrity & Compliance

Vote for HPHS student's artwork to appear on Google's homepage

President Bush pays surprise visit to students on first-day tour

HP students & parents speak out against excessive testing

Click here for previous announcements

Dr. Orr's Messages

  •  Looking ahead to the new year
             
  •  Standardized testing stands in the way of student choice
 Click here to read more of Dr. Orr's columns.

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