<p>Commencement week is here! 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. </p><p>For the dates, times, and locations of our graduation ceremonies, please visit <a href="http://hsd.k12.or.us/graduation"><u>hsd.k12.or.us/graduation</u></a>. </p><p>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.</p><p>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 8. </p><p>Congratulations to all of our 2026 graduates! We are extremely proud of you and wish you all the success and happiness in the world!</p><p>Our featured students are our 82 Class of 2026 Valedictorians and Salutatorians! These students are our highest achievers, and deserve recognition for their hard work and commitment to academic excellence. We honored the students and their accomplishments over a pizza lunch held at the Walters Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, May 28. Students received congratulations and words of wisdom from Hillsboro City Council President Rob Harris, Washington County Chamber Vice President Dara Schumacher, Hillsboro Schools Foundation Executive Director Aron Carleson, Hillsboro School Board Chair Ivette Pantoja, and Superintendent Reiman. At the end of the event, students were asked to share a piece of advice for incoming freshmen. See what they had to say, along with pictures of the event, on our website. </p><p>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: <a href="http://www.hsd.k12.or.us/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> to stay informed about what’s happening in our district and schools.</p>