Happy April Birthdays, Team 8Black!
This week’s Team 8Black Candy Award was the Caramello award. This award went to students that go with the flow and keep things smooth! Congratulations!
Good luck to the HMS Track teams as they host O'Fallon Fulton and Salem starting at 3:30. Let's go Bulldogs!
HMS ambassadors had a great time speaking with 5th graders to help prepare them for 6th grade! We will have a follow up Parent Night this Thursday at 6 pm at HMS.
This camp is for current 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th graders who will be in high school in the fall.
HHS "High School" Camp Registration Link:
https://bit.ly/hhshighschoolcamp
HHS "High School" Camp Registration Link:
https://bit.ly/hhshighschoolcamp
ATTN: HMS PARENTS - ALL after school events, practices, tryouts, open gyms, activities, etc., have been cancelled for today, Monday, April 27, due to weather. Thank you
The Bulldog soccer game with O'Fallon Carriel at 4:00 pm tomorrow is cancelled due to the threat of severe weather and will be rescheduled.
Some of our golfers competed in the PGA Junior High Championships this weekend at Carlyle and had a successful day. Congratulations to Bella Zappia and Ellie Cates. Way to go ladies!
This camp is for current 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders going into 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade in the fall.
HHS "Youth" Camp Registration Link:
https://bit.ly/hhsvolleyballyouthcamp2026
HHS "Youth" Camp Registration Link:
https://bit.ly/hhsvolleyballyouthcamp2026
Here are today's Top Dogs! These students were recognized for showing their Bulldog PRIDE! Keep up the great work.
Lots of fun was had today at the Adaptive Olympics at Vandalia Jr High School.
Students on 7 Black learned about the dangers of vaping, drinking, and drug use in Science. Through the Power of Choice program presented by BJC students see the effects of negative choices on our short and long term health.
Girls track results from yesterdays meet-
Girls results
Long jump - Dicken (2nd) 12' 4, Braswell (5th) 10' 11
High jump - Schmitt (1st) 4' 0, Carey (2nd) 3' 10, Lorton (2nd) 3' 10
Shot Put - Clements (3rd) 17' 0.75, Braswell (4th) 15' 7, Johnston 11' 11
Discus - Dicken (2nd) 44' 3.25, Clements 36' 0.5, Johnston 28' 8.5
Medley relay - (1st) - Dicken 31.5, Spitzer 28.3, Mullaney 1:19.1, Gourley 3:11.4 - 5:30.3
Hurdles - Carey (3rd) 21.6, Schmitt (5th) 22.3
100 - Spitzer (1st) 13.9, Eggleston (3rd) 14.8, Braswell 15.3
1600 - Gourley (2nd) 7:09.7
4 x 200 relay - (1st) Lewis 33.7, Mullaney 32.3, Rutz 36.7, Spitzer 33.6 - 2:17. 6
4 x 100 relay - (2nd) - Braswell 13, Grotefendt 17, Hoyt 17, Eggleston 17 - 1:06.3
(3rd) - Dicken 14.7, Lorton 16.9, Johnston 17.8, Clements 18.3 - 1:07.8
400 - Mullaney (1st) 1:17.8, Lewis 1:22.6, Hoyt (5th) 1:30.2
200 - Spitzer (1st) 30.3, Dicken (3rd) 32.9
800 - Gourley (1st) 3:07.3
4 x 400 relay - (1st) - Lewis 1:25, Mullaney 1:22, Braswell 1:22, Grotefendt 1:25 - 5:35
(2nd) - Hoyt 1:36, Rutz 1:29, Lorton 1:34, Clements 1:31 - 6: 10.9
Girls results
Long jump - Dicken (2nd) 12' 4, Braswell (5th) 10' 11
High jump - Schmitt (1st) 4' 0, Carey (2nd) 3' 10, Lorton (2nd) 3' 10
Shot Put - Clements (3rd) 17' 0.75, Braswell (4th) 15' 7, Johnston 11' 11
Discus - Dicken (2nd) 44' 3.25, Clements 36' 0.5, Johnston 28' 8.5
Medley relay - (1st) - Dicken 31.5, Spitzer 28.3, Mullaney 1:19.1, Gourley 3:11.4 - 5:30.3
Hurdles - Carey (3rd) 21.6, Schmitt (5th) 22.3
100 - Spitzer (1st) 13.9, Eggleston (3rd) 14.8, Braswell 15.3
1600 - Gourley (2nd) 7:09.7
4 x 200 relay - (1st) Lewis 33.7, Mullaney 32.3, Rutz 36.7, Spitzer 33.6 - 2:17. 6
4 x 100 relay - (2nd) - Braswell 13, Grotefendt 17, Hoyt 17, Eggleston 17 - 1:06.3
(3rd) - Dicken 14.7, Lorton 16.9, Johnston 17.8, Clements 18.3 - 1:07.8
400 - Mullaney (1st) 1:17.8, Lewis 1:22.6, Hoyt (5th) 1:30.2
200 - Spitzer (1st) 30.3, Dicken (3rd) 32.9
800 - Gourley (1st) 3:07.3
4 x 400 relay - (1st) - Lewis 1:25, Mullaney 1:22, Braswell 1:22, Grotefendt 1:25 - 5:35
(2nd) - Hoyt 1:36, Rutz 1:29, Lorton 1:34, Clements 1:31 - 6: 10.9
Boys results from track meet yesterday-
Long jump - Frey (1st) 13' 9.5, Jenny (2nd) 11' 7, Duffin (4th) 11' 2
High jump - Goestenkors (1st) 4' 6, Flake (4th) 3' 10
Shot put - Turner (4th) 23' 10.5, McKnight (5th) 23' 5.5
Discus - McKnight (4th) 54' 9.75, Turner 45' 3
Medley relay - (1st) - Flake 31.6, Ernst 30.9, Busacker 1:13.5, Eberlein 2:53.8 - 5:10.2
Hurdles - Frey (1st) -21.2
100 - Goestenkors (1st) 13.3, Flake (2nd) 14.0, Butkovich 18.2
1600 - Busacker (2nd) 5:51.4, Schmitz (5th) 6:30.8
4 x 200 relay - (1st) - Frey 29.3, Goestenkors 29.6, Jenny 34.9, Eberwein 33.4 - 2:07.6
4 x 100 relay - (2nd) - Flake 13.0, Ernst 17.9, Butkovich 17.6, McKnight 17.8 - 1:06.1
400 - Busacker (1st) 1:14.2, Butkovich (4th) 1:37.3
200 - Goestenkors (1st) 28.0, Frey (2nd) 29.2, Ernst (3rd) 31.2
800 - Eberwein (1st) 2:48.3, Schmitz (4th) 3:11.9
4 x 400 relay - (1st) - Ernst 1:17.6, McKnight 1:23.5, Busacker 1:15.9, Schmitz 1:15.4 - 5:11.4
Long jump - Frey (1st) 13' 9.5, Jenny (2nd) 11' 7, Duffin (4th) 11' 2
High jump - Goestenkors (1st) 4' 6, Flake (4th) 3' 10
Shot put - Turner (4th) 23' 10.5, McKnight (5th) 23' 5.5
Discus - McKnight (4th) 54' 9.75, Turner 45' 3
Medley relay - (1st) - Flake 31.6, Ernst 30.9, Busacker 1:13.5, Eberlein 2:53.8 - 5:10.2
Hurdles - Frey (1st) -21.2
100 - Goestenkors (1st) 13.3, Flake (2nd) 14.0, Butkovich 18.2
1600 - Busacker (2nd) 5:51.4, Schmitz (5th) 6:30.8
4 x 200 relay - (1st) - Frey 29.3, Goestenkors 29.6, Jenny 34.9, Eberwein 33.4 - 2:07.6
4 x 100 relay - (2nd) - Flake 13.0, Ernst 17.9, Butkovich 17.6, McKnight 17.8 - 1:06.1
400 - Busacker (1st) 1:14.2, Butkovich (4th) 1:37.3
200 - Goestenkors (1st) 28.0, Frey (2nd) 29.2, Ernst (3rd) 31.2
800 - Eberwein (1st) 2:48.3, Schmitz (4th) 3:11.9
4 x 400 relay - (1st) - Ernst 1:17.6, McKnight 1:23.5, Busacker 1:15.9, Schmitz 1:15.4 - 5:11.4
Team scorers from the HMS 6th grade track meet yesterday.
6th Grade Boys
Highland 122
Carlyle 42
St. Rose 40
Mascoutah 34
Hiighland St. Paul 28
6th Grade Girls
Highland 120
Mascoutah 57
St. Rose 42
Highland St. Paul 32
Carlyle 8
6th Grade Boys
Highland 122
Carlyle 42
St. Rose 40
Mascoutah 34
Hiighland St. Paul 28
6th Grade Girls
Highland 120
Mascoutah 57
St. Rose 42
Highland St. Paul 32
Carlyle 8
IMSA Fusion students made "elephant toothpaste" today, using water, hydrogen peroxide, yeast, dish soap, and food coloring! It was another messy afternoon!
We had a great 6th Grade Track Meet tonight!
Great job, Team 8 Red on winning Starbittles!!! ⭐️
Good luck to the HMS Track 6th grade teams as they host Carlyle, St. Paul, Mascoutah, and St. Rose starting at 3:30. Let's go Bulldogs!
The HMS jv soccer team loses a tough one 1-0 to Fulton today. Great effort by the team! Go Dawgs!