The goal of this program is to
recognize students for their school
involvement, community and home
service, and self-improvement.
Students earn twelve letter/symbol
awards for accomplishments.
At the mid-point (after the paw
print), a Husky paw pin will be
awarded. Upon completion of all
twelve letters/symbols, the student
will become members of the HTMS
MIDDLE SCHOOL HUSKY PRIDE GROUP.
Students will choose a specified
number of activities from three
categories to complete during their
middle school career: Excellence at
School, Excellence at Home and in
the Community, and Excellence in
Self-Improvement.
A sample of activities under
Excellence at School includes:
perfect attendance for a nine week
grading period, participation in
intramurals, sports, clubs or school
sponsored contests and events.
Excellence at Home and in the
Community includes activities such
as regular volunteer work, community
service, or active involvement in a
community club or organization.
Examples of Excellence in
Self-Improvement are taking regular
lessons in areas like piano,
horseback riding, or reading.
All 6th, 7th,
and 8th grade students
are eligible to participate in the
program.
The 6th, 7th,
and 8th graders are to
follow all the rules of the program
as stated, with activities beginning
the summer before 6th
grade, and ending with 8th
grade in May (3 summers, 3 school
years).
Each of these activities will be
recorded and rewarded with school
recognition. Each student will
receive a copy of the rules and
information outlining the program.
Students will earn one letter/symbol
for completing one activity from the
following list (1-25). A maximum
of two letters can be earned
for each activity during your
three years in Middle School.
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Excellence at SCHOOL
(a minimum
of 5 activities are required from
this section)
1. Principal’s Honor Roll once
during the school year.
2. A/B Honor Roll three times
during the school year.
3. Perfect Attendance and no
tardiness to school for one nine
weeks.
4. Active member, satisfying ten
hours of work, with the Hightower
PTSA.
5. Participation in at least
two school sponsored
contests or events during the
school year (poster contest entry
for Character Education/Student
Directory, entry in essay contest
for
Reflections/Storyteller/Heroes,
Talent Show, Art Competes, music
festivals).
6. Active membership in a
school sponsored club or
organization for one school year
(yearbook, drama club, school
newspaper).
7. Active participation in band,
orchestra, or chorus for one
school year and participation in
all scheduled performances and
required lessons.
8. Participation in one school
sport for one season (Pope Jr.
athletics like football,
cheerleading).
9. Regular participation in
intramurals for eighteen weeks
consecutively (one semester).
10. Peer helper (Notebook
Busters) or peer mediator for
eighteen weeks consecutively.
11. Active participation as an
officer in school sponsored
club for one school year.
12. Other approved significant
school related activities.
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Excellence at HOME and in
COMMUNITY
(a minimum
of 2 activities are required from
this section)
13. Regular volunteer work for a
church/temple/organization during
one year (baby-sit in church
nursery, nursing home aid, church
choir, museum helper, animal
rescue, summer recreation).
14. Active membership in a
community club or organization for
one year (Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, 4-H, community band).
15. Work on a major community
improvement project (Habitat for
Humanity, playground maintenance,
park cleanup, helping the elderly
with yard work, youth center).
16. Completion of regular home
chores done on time and done well
for one nine weeks.
17. Work on a major family
project beyond regular chores
without pay (animal care,
babysitting).
18. Demonstrate financial
responsibility by having a
part-time job or money raising
project, to put towards a large
personal or family purchase for
one year (school clothes,
computer, vacation).
19. Other approved significant
home or community related
activities.
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Excellence in SELF-IMPROVEMENT
(a minimum
of 2 activities are required from
this section, not to exceed 5)
20. Regular lessons or completion
of special study in any area
(tennis, singing, musical
instrument, horseback riding,
dancing, CPR/first aid, childcare
certification, cooking, drama/role
in play, video production,
computer, etc.).
21. Completion of one regular
camp session of at least a week (5th
grade summer program, YMCA/JCC,
Boy Scout, Girl Scout, 4-H,
Vacation Bible School).
22. Completion of a major
project/hobby or participation in
one event or contest related to a
hobby (stamp collecting, baseball
card collecting, models, doll
show, pet show).
23.
Significant extra reading for one
nine weeks (double the amount
required by teacher).
24. Active participation in a
community sponsored sport for a
season (ALTA or USTA tennis, youth
or travel soccer, swimming,
lacrosse, baseball,
football/cheerleading, softball,
basketball, volleyball).
25. Other approved significant
self-improvement activities.
