Hillsboro School District Weekly Hot News Podcast Hillsboro School District

It’s graduation week in the Hillsboro School District! This is a time where we both reflect on the past and look forward to the future as we celebrate all of our students’ hard work and many accomplishments over their PreK-12 career, and anticipate the various pathways they will embark upon after leaving our system. 

Following are the dates, times, and locations of our graduation ceremonies:


Hillsboro Online Academy: Tuesday, June 4th, 6 p.m. at Hare Field


Glencoe High School: Wednesday, June 5th, 7 p.m. at Hillsboro Stadium


Hillsboro High School: Thursday, June 6th, 7 p.m. at Hillsboro Stadium


Oak Street Campus: Friday, June 7th, 7 p.m. in the Hilhi Auditorium


Liberty High School: Saturday, June 8th, 10 a.m. at Hillsboro Stadium


Century High School: Saturday, June 8th, 2 p.m. at Hillsboro Stadium



We ask that everyone attending the graduation events arrive on time; be prepared to follow all staff instructions, physical barriers, and informational and directional signage; and depart promptly afterward. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work to ensure the events are as fun and safe as possible for all involved.

If you are unable to attend the graduation ceremonies in person, you are invited to watch them online! The ceremonies for our four comprehensive high schools will be live streamed on our YouTube channel - accessible from the Graduation page of our website. Recordings of all graduation ceremonies, including those for Hillsboro Online Academy and Oak Street Campus, will be posted to the Graduation page of our website the week of June 10th. 

Congratulations to all of our 2024 graduates! We are extremely proud of you and wish you all the success and happiness in the world!

Our Featured Staff are HSD Retirees! On Thursday, May 23rd, HSD recognized and thanked its retiring staff members at a District Retirement Celebration, held in the South Meadows Middle School Library. This year’s fifty-five retirees represent 991 years of collective service to the Hillsboro School District and we could not be more grateful for the dedication they’ve shown and guidance they’ve provided to students throughout their careers. Superintendent Reiman’s comments to the retirees concluded this way: “As you move into your retirement, I hope you get to laugh every day, to enjoy your family as never before, and that you never again have to worry about another lesson plan, recess duty, or staff meeting. Thank you for the difference you have made!”

Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what’s happening in our district and schools.

El viernes, 17 de mayo, más de 1,500 estudiantes de HSD, incluyendo los estudiantes de tercer grado de dieciséis escuelas primarias y estudiantes de octavo grado de las escuelas secundarias Poynter y Evergreen, participaron en un Día de las profesiones aeroespaciales durante el Oregon Air Show en el aeropuerto de Hillsboro. 

El evento fue creado conjuntamente por el programa Caminos a la Profesión y a la Universidad de HSD para las escuelas primarias y Oregon Air Show Charitable Foundation como una forma de involucrar a los estudiantes en actividades prácticas de aviación, ciencia e ingeniería dirigidas por pilotos, mecánicos de aviación e ingenieros de motores a reacción. 

Los estudiantes de las escuelas preparatorias que participan en el programa Profesiones Aeroespaciales de Oregón para Todos de HSD, junto con su maestra, Sheri Brownlie, apoyaron a los participantes mientras se involucraban en actividades como la creación de aviones Harrier de papel y el aprendizaje sobre los fundamentos del vuelo, incluyendo cómo el diseño aerodinámico mantiene a un avión en el aire. 

Los estudiantes también tuvieron la oportunidad de conocer y conversar con los encargados de mantenimiento de la Fuerza Aérea sobre los componentes de un motor a reacción, ver y tocar herramientas de mecánica de aviación gracias al programa de aviación de PCC, además de explorar un avión Q-400 en recorridos organizados por Alaska/Horizon Air. 

Muchas gracias a Oregon Air Show Charitable Foundation y al capitán Chris Barber por patrocinar y facilitar el evento, con la esperanza de que los estudiantes intenten alcanzar las estrellas para lograr sus sueños. Si desea conectarse con esta visión en el futuro, por favor comuníquese con la maestra en asignación especial de Caminos a la Profesión y a la Universidad para las escuelas primarias Raquel Lemus García.

¡Nuestros estudiantes destacados son los valedictorians y salutatorians de 2024! El martes, 21 de mayo, celebramos a nuestros ochenta y tres estudiantes sobresalientes durante un almuerzo celebrado en el Centro Comunitario Hidden Creek. 

El superintendente Travis Reiman, el alcalde Steve Callaway, la directora ejecutiva de Hillsboro Schools Foundation, Aron Carleson, la directora del Programa de la Escuela a la Profesión de la Cámara de Comercio del Condado de Washington, Karen Donaldson, y el presidente de la Mesa Directiva, Mark Watson, felicitaron a los estudiantes por sus logros y los alentaron tanto a ir a la universidad y experimentar nuevas aventuras, como a considerar regresar aquí después para poner sus raíces. 

Como es tradición, el evento concluyó con los estudiantes compartiendo un consejo para los nuevos estudiantes freshmen. Visite nuestro sitio web para leer sus comentarios y ver imágenes del evento.

La publicación de Noticias de la Semana se elabora y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y a los miembros del personal de HSD cada semana durante el año escolar. Por favor, agregue esta dirección de correo electrónico a su lista de «remitentes seguros» para asegurarse de recibir siempre la publicación más reciente. Además, por favor no deje de agregar a sus enlaces favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) para mantenerse informado sobre lo que está sucediendo en nuestro distrito y en las escuelas.

On Friday, May 17th, more than 1500 HSD students - including third-graders from sixteen elementary schools and eighth-graders from Poynter and Evergreen Middle Schools - participated in an Aerospace Career Day during the Oregon Air Show at the Hillsboro Airport. The event was co-created by HSD’s Elementary Career and College Pathways and the Oregon Air Show Charitable Foundation as a way to engage students in hands-on aviation, science, and engineering activities led by pilots, aviation mechanics, and jet engine engineers. 

High school students in HSD’s Oregon Aerospace Careers for Everyone - or O-ACE - program, along with their teacher, Sheri Brownlie, supported participants as they dove into activities like creating Harrier paper airplanes and learning about the fundamentals of flight - including how the airfoil design keeps a plane in the air. 

Students also had the opportunity to meet and speak with Air Force maintainers about the components of a jet engine; see and feel aviation mechanic tools, thanks to the PCC aviation program; and explore a Q-400 plane on tours hosted by Alaska/Horizon Air. 

Many thanks to the Oregon Air Show Charitable Foundation and to Captain Chris Barber for sponsoring and facilitating the event, in hopes that students will shoot for the stars to achieve their dreams. If you would like to connect with this vision in the future, please reach out to Elementary Career and College Pathways Teacher on Special Assignment, Raquel LemusGarcia.

Our featured students are our 2024 valedictorians and salutatorians! On Tuesday, May 21st, we celebrated our eighty-three top achievers at a luncheon held at Hidden Creek Community Center. Superintendent Travis Reiman, Mayor Steve Callaway, Hillsboro Schools Foundation Executive Director Aron Carleson, Washington County Chamber of Commerce School-to-Career Director Karen Donaldson, and Board Chair Mark Watson congratulated the students on their accomplishments and encouraged them to both go off to college and have new adventures, and to consider returning here afterward to plant their roots. As is tradition, the event concluded with students sharing one piece of advice for incoming freshmen. Visit our website to read what they had to say and to see pictures from the event.

Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what’s happening in our district and schools.

Mayo es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental, dedicado a priorizar y promover conversaciones honestas sobre nuestro bienestar social y emocional. La salud mental incluye cómo manejamos el estrés, nos conectamos con los demás y tomamos decisiones saludables. Cuidar nuestra salud mental es tan importante como cuidar nuestra salud física. Podemos apoyar nuestra salud mental enfocándonos en el autocuidado, estableciendo una rutina, manteniendo conexiones sociales saludables, desarrollando estrategias de afrontamiento positivas y teniendo conversaciones abiertas sobre las necesidades de salud mental.

En HSD, alentamos a los estudiantes, los miembros del personal y las familias a:


Aprender más sobre la salud mental y los factores de protección,


Hablar de manera respetuosa e inclusiva sobre la salud mental,


Buscar ayuda si se está lidiando con problemas de salud mental y animar a otros a hacer lo mismo, y


Crear entornos seguros y de apoyo para mantener conversaciones abiertas sobre salud mental.



Si necesita ayuda para conectarse con los recursos de nuestra comunidad, puede comunicarse  con un consejero escolar o explorar los recursos disponibles en nuestro sitio web.

Juntos, prioricemos la concientización sobre la salud mental y fomentemos un ambiente de apoyo en donde todos se sientan valorados y empoderados para priorizar su bienestar.

Nuestro estudiante destacado es Jared Lim, estudiante senior de la Escuela Preparatoria Liberty. Jared representó a HSD y al equipo de Oregón en la Feria Internacional de Ciencia e Ingeniería (ISEF, por sus siglas en inglés) de Regeneron en Los Ángeles, California durante la semana del 12 al 17 de mayo de 2024. Su proyecto, Connexelerator, obtuvo el primer lugar en la categoría Ciencias de la Computación y Robótica en la Exposición de Ciencias de Intel en Beaverton-Hillsboro el mes de marzo, lo que le permitió calif

Connexelerator es una aplicación de aprendizaje de idiomas impulsada por inteligencia artificial que Jared se sintió obligado a desarrollar después de sus propias experiencias con el aprendizaje de múltiples idiomas, los cuales incluyen malayo, inglés, chino, español y japonés. Hizo su debut durante el Congressional App Challenge 2023; y aunque no ganó, le brindó a Jared la oportunidad de conocer a la congresista Suzanne Bonamici, lo motivó a mejorar su interfaz de usuario y lo ha conducido a sus recientes éxitos en ferias científicas. También obtuvo una recomendación para participar en otro programa internacional, «RISE for the World», donde competirá entre 500 finalistas en el evento de este año que se llevará a cabo en junio. Obtenga más información sobre Jared y su aplicación Connexelerator en nuestro sitio web.

No habrá clases para todos los estudiantes el lunes, 27 de mayo, en observancia del Día de la Conmemoración de los Caídos. Las clases se reanudarán para todos los estudiantes el martes, 28 de mayo.

La publicación de Noticias de la Semana se elabora y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y a los miembros del personal de HSD cada semana durante el año escolar. Por favor, agregue esta dirección de correo electrónico a su lista de «remitentes seguros» para asegurarse de recibir siempre la publicación más reciente. Además, por favor no deje de agregar a sus enlaces favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) para mantenerse informado sobre lo que está sucediendo en nuestro distrito y en las escuelas.

In this episode we discuss the topic of commitment with three guests who have had different roles and long careers of service within HSD. We hope you feel inspired by what you hear today and that it leads you to find renewed and ongoing commitment in the work you do each day, both inside and outside of HSD!

Featured staff:


Carol Hatfield — Executive Director, Transportation
Diane Woodward — Print Shop Operator
Berta Lule — Principal, Reedville Elementary School

What inspires you in your life's commitments? 

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, dedicated to prioritizing and promoting open conversations about our social and emotional wellbeing. Mental health encompasses how we manage stress, connect with others, and make healthy choices. Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health. We can support our mental health by focusing on self-care, establishing a routine, maintaining healthy social connections, developing positive coping strategies, and having open conversations about mental health needs.

In HSD, we encourage students, staff, and families to:


Learn more about mental health and protective factors,


Speak respectfully and inclusively about mental health, 


Seek help if they are struggling with their mental health and encourage others to do the same, and  


Create safe and supportive environments for open conversations about mental health.



If you need help connecting to resources in our community, you can talk with a school counselor or explore the resources on our website. 

Together, let's prioritize mental health awareness and create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to prioritize their wellbeing.

Our featured student is Liberty High School senior Jared Lim. Jared represented HSD and Team Oregon at the International Science and Engineering Fair - or ISEF - in Los Angeles the week of May 12th through 17th. His project, Connexelerator, took first place in the Computer Science and Robotics category at Intel’s Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo in March, which both qualified him for the Northwest Science Expo on April 5th, and earned him a trip to ISEF. Connexelerator is an Artificial Intelligence-powered language learning application that Jared felt compelled to develop after his own experiences with learning multiple languages, including Malay, English, Chinese, Spanish, and Japanese. It made its debut during the 2023 Congressional App Challenge; and while it didn’t win, it allowed Jared to meet Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, spurred him to make improvements to his user interface, and has led him to his recent science fair successes. It also gained him a referral to another international program, “RISE for the World,” where he will compete among 500 finalists at this year’s event in June. Learn more about Jared and his Connexelerator app on our website.

There will be no school for all students on Monday, May 27th, in observance of Memorial Day. School resumes for all students on Tuesday, May 28th.

Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what’s happening in our district and schools.