Important News

On Thursday, January 21st, Reservoir High School will host a New Parent Information Night at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Click here for more information. Want to check out the variety of courses that RHS has to offer? Check out this Department Video in which the team leaders talk about the courses within their programs. If you have any questions…

The winter athletic season, previously scheduled to start on January 4, 2021, is postponed until January 11, 2021. This will allow time following the winter break for staff to assess the current health environment and prepare for the return to athletics the following week. Virtual athletics sessions will continue and online registration for winter athletics will remain open via HCPSS…

Course selection will open Monday, December 21, 2020 for the 2021-2022 academic year. Current 8th-11th grade students and their parents/guardians may view their teachers’ course recommendations and submit their course placement requests through HCPSS Connect. Course requests and alternates should be submitted by Friday, January 15, 2021. The following information will support students and parents/guardians in making course selections. Overview…

Students may log in to Synergy to request a preferred name that will replace their displayed name in Google and Canvas only. Requesting a preferred name does not impact students’ legal names in HCPSS systems. All preferred names will be approved by school staff prior to becoming live in Google and Canvas in early January. More information can be found…

PSAT Information: On Tuesday, January 26th, Reservoir High School will be offering the PSAT to 11th graders. The primary purpose of this administration is to give students the opportunity to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Participation is not required by HCPSS and students can qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program without a PSAT score. Information on the…

The implementation of virtual instruction has changed the way the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) will manage inclement weather days. In prior years, inclement weather delays and closings have resulted in scheduling challenges and instructional disruption for students, staff and families, as well as unpredictability about when the school year will end. For the 2020-2021 school year, while in…

Parents/guardians may now certify school attendance using the updated DL 300A Form from the MVA. The school staff no longer needs to complete the MVA form while school is in a virtual setting.

Please read and follow all instructions before submitting your application and sending the information to your recommender. The simplest way to inform your recommender of the submission process is to send them the “Instructions for Recommenders” file that has been attached to this email. Letter of Recommendation: The Letter of Recommendation must come from an adult who meets the following…

All HCPSS in-person opportunities will remain suspended through winter break, with all instruction continuing virtually, due to the increase of COVID-19 infection rates across the county. In-person special education assessments are also suspended. Additionally, the winter athletic season, previously scheduled to start on December 7, 2020, is postponed until January 4, 2021. Virtual athletics sessions will continue and online registration…

We are looking for five dedicated Class of 2020 graduates to participate in the planning committee for the Class of 2020 celebration event. Please fill out this form by Friday, December 18th. Please contact Ms. Willman (marisa_willman@hcpss.org) with any questions.