Reserve the Rock

Reserve the rock for a special celebration by signing up on the link in the Husky Herald or on the Reserve the Rock tab on the HCES website.

By reserving a date, you agree to adhere to the below-mentioned guidelines.

• Reservations MUST be made in order to paint the Spirit Rock. Click on the Sign Up Genius above to view available dates and fill out the form to request a reservation.
• Payments should be made via schoolpay.com.
• No refunds will be issued in the case of bad weather. If wet, the rock can be towel-dried before painting and the paint will adhere even in the rain and or snow.
• Only one person per reservation may reserve the Spirit Rock. Reservations are first come, first serve basis.
• Reservations must be made by an adult on behalf of a student or student group.
• All contact regarding the Spirit Rock should be made to Allison Ledbetter (
• Calls cannot be made to the front office for reservation purposes or any issues having to do with the Spirit Rock.
• Once reserved, you will have the rock for beginning at 4pm the day BEFORE your reservation through 4pm the day of your reservation. This allows us to have as many days as possible available for students to be celebrated!\

RESERVATION REMINDERS WILL NOT BE SENT - BE SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

For your safety and for our campus preservation, the following guidelines are important to note for Reserving the Rock!

• The individual or group painting the rock assumes liability for any individual or member of the group who may be injured and/or incur clothing or other personal property damage. Please be kind to our environment and recycle empty paint cans, etc.
• All rules as outlined in the FCSS Code of Student Conduct MUST be obeyed. No exceptions. (No bullying, profanity, obscenity, derogatory language, or political slogans.)
• The Spirit Rock paintings MUST be in good taste. Administration and staff have the right to remove/cover any painting deemed inappropriate without notice to those who painted the rock.
• Reminders for reservations will not be sent by the school or PTA. Make sure to mark your calendars!

Reserved the rock and ready to celebrate? Here are some tips for painting!

*Paint and supplies are not provided by Haw Creek!

The person reserving the rock is responsible for painting or hiring someone to complete it!

• The best paint to use is spray paint. Premium spray paint works best (Rustoleum, etc) vs. a generic store brand. You will probably need 2-3 cans for a good base coat and additional paint for your design. The quantity needed will depend upon the color you are using, the color already painted on the rock, and weather conditions. Remember, latex paint or paint that is rolled on will take longer to dry.
• Once you have the base coat done, use chalk to sketch out your design. Try to do large shapes so that it’s easy to see from the road and so that you can use spray paint for most of it.
• Stand back from the rock to make sure you can see the design from there.
• Spray paint your large areas. If you mess up, use your base coat color to fix the mistake.
• For more detailed areas, use a can/tube of paint and a paintbrush. While outdoor latex is best, regular artists' acrylic seems to work well too (even in rain).
• Make sure to bring paper towels to wipe any drips
• Bring a cup of water if you are using a paintbrush.
• Wearing rubber gloves will help keep your hands clean. .
• The area around the Spirit Rock must be left neat, tidy, and paint-free. Anyone painting the Rock must leave the area in clean condition.
• Remove all paint materials and litter from the site and be sure the paint is disposed of properly (not on school property.)