We are excited to announce that HERD 100, the annual
Freshman Orientation Program, is set for
Tuesday, August 4 (Day 1) and Wednesday, August 5 (Day 2), 2026!
HERD 100 is a program that aids in the transition from middle school to high school. Students will be engaged in activities that will be facilitated by their soon-to-be 9th grade teachers and counselors. The program is designed to enhance leadership skills, improve problem-solving capabilities, and increase cooperation with peers when assigned to a group initiative. Please keep in mind that students will need to have transportation to and from the Swartz Building on both days.
TO REGISTER:
- Registration is open from May 26 - July 16, 2026
- Complete the registration form through the “Forms” section of your rising 9th grader’s PowerSchool
- Cash and Check payments (made out to CASD) of $30 should be brought to the Swartz main office, or mailed to “HERD 100 – Swartz, 540 W North St, Carlisle PA 17013”
- To pay online, please use the following link: https://square.link/u/zpXUt25i
Day 1 - August 4: Lunch will be provided for Day 1. Registration begins at 8:00 AM and students should be dropped off at the Swartz Building clock tower entrance no later than 8:30 AM. Your student will need to be picked up at 3:00 PM.
Day 2 - August 5: Students will need a bagged lunch for Day 2. Students should be dropped off no later than 7:20 AM and we will then board buses to the Diakon Wilderness Camp. The buses will return to the Swartz Building by 4:00 PM.
*For BOTH days: Students should bring a marked water bottle full of their favorite sports drink or water. Students should dress as they would for Phys Ed class and in accordance with the school district’s dress code. Sneakers and athletic wear are required. Jeans, skirts, or sandals are not permitted.
A thirty-dollar ($30) registration fee will help offset the costs for the HERD 100 program. Your child will be furnished with a HERD 100 T-shirt, one lunch, and two full days of leadership training and challenges.
A scholarship fund is available for those families in need of financial assistance. If you are unable to pay the registration fee, please contact 9th grade Principal, David Bigelow, at bigelowd@carlisle
schools.org.
In Summation:
WHO: Your rising 9th grade student!
WHAT: Participate in the "HERD 100" Program
WHEN: August 4 & 5 (Swartz Day 1, 8 AM - 3 PM; Diakon Day 2, 7:20 AM - 4 PM)
WHERE: CHS Swartz Building and the Diakon Wilderness Center
WHY: To increase leadership skills, problem solving capabilities, and cooperative learning skills; To assist in the transitioning process at Carlisle High School
HOW: High School & Middle School Staff, Upperclassman Leaders