{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hickory High School","outOfStateSupporters":21.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4833518,"projectId":9251514,"letterContent":"You are appreciated way more than you can imagine. The addition of the new computer has allowed us to utilize our equipment in an innovative way. The students have been able to have a say in what tools we are making using the new computer with our 3d printer. We have been able to make tools and cutters on demand and it has been awesome. We even were able to create a cutter for our Ceramics Club service project- we are making ornaments for all of the staff members this year for the holidays. The addition of the new set up will help students thrive for years to come\r\nThanks so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1745179625311,"projectUrl":"project/mac-mini-for-our-maker-space/9251514/","projectTitle":"Mac Mini for our Maker Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Middleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4833518_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506447653212","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-middleton"},{"teacherId":10010940,"projectId":9307606,"letterContent":"This project has given our students the opportunity to explore new, innovative technology as part of our Marching Band experience. They are now able to perform with electronic instruments that were never before an option, and they are most excited to finally be heard through high-quality equipment. Watching their reactions to video recordings of these performances has been truly special!\r\n\r\nOur students are incredibly thankful and humbled to have the chance to use this new audio equipment, all made possible through your generous support of this DonorsChoose project. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1747002996798,"projectUrl":"project/sound-matters-help-us-be-heard/9307606/","projectTitle":"Sound Matters: Help Us Be Heard!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10010940"},{"teacherId":3647794,"projectId":9221246,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations!\r\nThe addition of the 3d Printer has made a huge impact on our classroom. Not only has it impacted our classroom, we are able to boost our Ceramics Club activities as well as support staff morale in the building. This has made a lasting impression on our school community. \r\nWe have been able to create calipers, ribs and cutters for clay that can be used for class and our Ceramics club service project. The students have enjoyed being able to enhance their creativity through the use of the 3d printed tools.\r\nWe even started using it to support Staff morale. We were able to launch a fun summer activity for the staff to keep in touch by 3d printing.\r\nThank very much for your help! We appreciated your donation more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1744226620293,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-creativity-to-life-a-3d-printe/9221246/","projectTitle":"Bringing Creativity to Life: A 3D Printer for HHS Ceramics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCraw","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3647794_orig.jpg?crop=3374,3374,x821,y1030&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743694343009","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/molly-mccraw"},{"teacherId":7068362,"projectId":9332532,"letterContent":"I wanted to thank you all again for your generosity and for your support of the Hickory High School art students and Art Department. The easels arrived last week and are a very nice quality and are very versatile. I look forward to seeing the many students that will benefit from having them to use.\r\n\r\nThere have already been more than 50 students who have utilized them. One class used them while painting and another class used them while creating with oil pastels. Both classes expressed excitement and gratitude for the easels, as well as expressing the positive impact the easels have had already on their creative process. \r\n\r\nThank you again for generous contribution that allowed us to get the easels. It is such a wonderful thing to feel seen supported by our community.","fullyFundedDate":1747504937683,"projectUrl":"project/lifting-student-artwork-table-easels-fo/9332532/","projectTitle":"Lifting Student Artwork: Table Easels for Art Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Early","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7068362_orig.png?crop=383,383,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746644922740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lauren-early"},{"teacherId":3121643,"projectId":9066510,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for the portable PA system for our orchestra. We have had great success using them this year on our trip and in our Spring Concert. Everyone was able to hear our soloists without issue! We are about to use them again at or Spring Orchestra Banquet as we present awards and the orchestra montage video. All the students are so appreciative. \r\n I have been working with many of the students on how to use the PA with its internal settings. They have taken on the responsibly of transporting and caring for the speakers making sure they get set up properly and put away in their storage space. I can't emphasize enough the benefit these speakers have for our program. They sound so good. Thank you so much again for your generous donation and for supporting our program!","fullyFundedDate":1738785896720,"projectUrl":"project/portable-pa-speakers-for-a-busy-orchestr/9066510/","projectTitle":"Portable PA Speakers for a Busy Orchestra","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3121643_orig.jpg?crop=528,528,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597513196769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3121643"},{"teacherId":3121643,"projectId":9036841,"letterContent":"WOW. What a difference this little camera has made in our classroom. We have been able to document SO many various orchestra events, activities, and experiences. The kids love using this camera when interacting with their peers, taking short clips of rehearsal, and capturing special moments that we will be able to put into our end of the year orchestra video. \r\nI have been able to educate the kids on how to use it properly and some techniques to capture nice shots. This camera will be used for years to come and really benefit our program. \r\nWe want to again say thank you. Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness. Thank you for supporting our program. Thank you for the opportunity to make these videos for the students and their families each year that they all look so forward to. Your donation is making and will continue to make a difference in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1738002268499,"projectUrl":"project/mini-camera-for-a-monumental-orchestra/9036841/","projectTitle":"Mini Camera for a Monumental Orchestra!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3121643_orig.jpg?crop=528,528,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597513196769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3121643"},{"teacherId":9022985,"projectId":9066823,"letterContent":"Thank You for Your Generous Donation!\r\n\r\nI wanted to express my sincere gratitude for your recent donation of rulers and protractors to our science classroom. Your generosity has already made a tangible difference in the learning experiences of my students.\r\n\r\nBefore your donation, we had a limited number of functional rulers and protractors, often leading to teachers having to share resources as previous stock was starting to wear down depending on if you desired to see marks for measurements have an actually straight edge. This could sometimes disrupt the flow of our lessons and hinder individual exploration.\r\n\r\nNow, thanks to your kindness, each student has access to their own ruler and protractor. This has fostered a more efficient and engaging learning environment. And we have been able to worry less about scheduling activities aroundw tools and focus on content.\r\n\r\nDue to snow this past semester, I was not able to take photos of hot air balloons which the tissue paper donation was fore. The paper will definitely be utilized by my and another instructor's chemistry classes in June. Sadly photos and letter were due to be submitted prior to. \r\n\r\nYour contribution has not only provided practical tools and essential materials to our lab based classroom, but has also instilled a sense of ownership and preparedness among my students. They are excited to have their own equipment and are more actively participating in our activities.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your thoughtful support of our science program. Your donation is truly helping to cultivate the next generation of scientists and problem-solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1738785961307,"projectUrl":"project/gas-laws-hot-air-balloon-lab/9066823/","projectTitle":"Gas Laws Hot Air Balloon Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Romash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9022985"},{"teacherId":9022985,"projectId":8823204,"letterContent":"On behalf of the Chemistry students of Hickory High School, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for the generous donation of calculators to our chemistry classroom.\r\n\r\nThese calculators will have a significant and immediate impact on our students' learning experience. They will obviously help students complete the required calculations to justify their observations and reasoning. But in my mind will limit the devices processing power so they will infact understand their calculations not have the calculator tell them they are correct. \r\n\r\nThese calculators will also level the academic playing field as I will not allow the high power calculators on our assessments so the more affluent students do not have an advantage over those \"less fortunate\". \r\n\r\nYour generosity has made and will make a real difference in our classroom. Thank you again for your kind support.","fullyFundedDate":1728251598895,"projectUrl":"project/calculate-to-your-hearts-content/8823204/","projectTitle":"Calculate to Your Hearts Content","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Romash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9022985"},{"teacherId":3121643,"projectId":8743745,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation providing us with a mac mini for the classroom. Students and I have been using it to work on various activities like composing projects and our yearly video. I have been working with students on how to use a variety of mac applications that involve utilizing different forms of media and how to edit them, thus giving them some knowledge of music, video, and production. \r\n\r\nWe are profoundly grateful and humbled by your thoughtful generosity. This donation will continue to serve our classes for many years and impact a large number of students. Please accept our most genuine thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1727204152221,"projectUrl":"project/mac-mini-for-a-monumental-orchestra/8743745/","projectTitle":"Mac Mini for a Monumental Orchestra","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Campbell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3121643_orig.jpg?crop=528,528,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597513196769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3121643"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_63502","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1602,"numTeachers":104,"percentFrplEligible":53,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":75,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"15.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":79.0,"schoolId":63502,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hickory High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hickory High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/chesapeake-public-schools/hickory-high-school/63502"}