Santa came to HMS today to award some gifts to our readers in the library!
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8th grade math students helped Buddy the Elf save Christmas by figuring out the lock codes to restore the Clause-ometer. They completed 4 tasks related to linear equations to crack the codes.
Officer Flakes is presenting today in our 8th grade Health classes on the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and vapes.
Students on Team 8Red recently participated in a computer science initiative, the Hour of Code, which reached over 1 billion student engagements across the globe!
Enjoy our HMS Band Concert Sing-a-long! We are so proud of our kids! Great job!
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Team 8 Red collected over 121 pounds of donations for the local Highland Food Pantry. Thanks to all the kiddos and families who donated to a good cause!
We are so proud of our students who continue to above and beyond!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Team 8 Black 1st Quarter Honor Roll Recipients! Great Work!!
Jammie Day on 6 Red!
Team 8 Black 1st Quarter Honor Roll Recipients! Great Work!!
Team 8 Black 1st Quarter Honor Roll Recipients! Great Work!!
Team 8 Black 1st Quarter Honor Roll Recipients! Great Work!!
Mr. Riley Litzenburg, an assistant in our SDEP program, is new to education this year and we are excited to have him on our team. In Mr. Litzenburg’s spare time he enjoys watching sports, hunting, hanging out with friends, and playing fetch with his dog. His favorite foods include nachos, pizza, BBQ, steak, Twix, and Reeses. What he enjoys most about working with students is making connections that have a lasting impact on their success. Thanks so much for all that you do, Mr. Litzenburg!
Mrs. Emily Ham, our 6 Black language arts teacher, has been teaching for over 5 years. In her spare time she enjoys reading, watching sports, going to the theater, and singing. Some of her favorites include Lion’s Choice and Reeses. One thing you may not know about Mrs. Ham is that she is an amazing singer. What she enjoys most about teaching is working with her students and getting to know them. Thanks Mrs. Ham for all that you do to help our kids grow!
Mrs. Angie Hartlieb, our 8 Red Math teacher, has been in education for 20 years. She enjoys spending time with family and housework. Some of Mrs. Hartlieb's favorites are laffy taffy and sour patch straws. Something you may not know about her is that she loves to sing. Mrs. Hartlieb loves working with HMS students because she loves watching adolescents become the people they are through education! There is nothing much better than being part of building confidence and helping students understand something they didn't think they could do. Thanks Mrs. Hartlieb for helping out kids succeed not only academically but also socially and emotionally.
Mrs. Deb Holcmann, our administrative assistant, has been involved in education since 1987 for the Highland School District. In her spare time, she loves being with family, scrapbooking, walking, bocce ball, and baking. Some of her favorites are Pepsi and PayDay candy bars. Something that you may not know about Mrs. Holcmann, is that she lived in a Ski Chalet in the UP in Michigan. She really enjoys working with middle school students because they are always willing to help out. Mrs. Holcmann has been the heart of HMS for such a long time. She will be retiring at the end of this semester. We sure are going to miss her! Thanks for everything Mrs. Holcmann.
Please view the HMS Lost & Found. Students can claim their items in the HMS Plaza through December 22nd. All unclaimed items will be donated over break.
Today Mrs. Coziar’s 7th grade math classes participated in the annual worldwide Hour of Code, where students experience computer coding. Students chose different topics of interest to code, such as Minecraft, Flappy Bird, Dance Party, Star Wars, Angry Birds, and sports games. Students can experience this at any time by going to code.org at home!
Another big week for our HMS Positive Pup Award winners. Our students continue to work every day to show true Pup PRIDE. These students have made the choice to go above and beyond!!!
Mrs. Monica Martin, our HMS school nurse, has been working with students at HMS for 9 years. In her free time, she loves reading, cooking, and traveling. Her favorite food is anything seafood and when she has a craving for sweets, she prefers Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. One thing unique about Mrs. Martin, is that she loves trying new cuisine. Mrs. Martin really enjoys working with middle school students because middle school was difficult for her but she had great teachers who helped her and inspired her to work with middle school students. HMS is the best place she has ever worked. We are truly blessed to have Mrs. Martin on our team at HMS! Thanks for everything. We know this year has not been easy on our nurses!
