🎉 Help us congratulate our October GOOSE Award winner, Mrs. Kelly Whalen! 🪿✨
The GOOSE (Get Out Of School Early) Award is extra special because it is completely student-nominated! Our students voted to recognize Mrs. Whalen for her dedication, hard work, and the positive impact she makes in our building every single day.
As this month’s winner, Mrs. Whalen gets to enjoy a well-deserved break! 🚗💨
Thank you for everything you do for our students and staff, Mrs. Whalen!
The GOOSE (Get Out Of School Early) Award is extra special because it is completely student-nominated! Our students voted to recognize Mrs. Whalen for her dedication, hard work, and the positive impact she makes in our building every single day.
As this month’s winner, Mrs. Whalen gets to enjoy a well-deserved break! 🚗💨
Thank you for everything you do for our students and staff, Mrs. Whalen!
🎉 OCTOBER STAFF SPOTLIGHT WINNER! 🎉
Let’s keep the celebrations going for Mrs. Autumn Marshall, another incredible recipient of our October Staff Spotlight Award! 🌟
Mrs. Marshall was nominated for her outstanding hard work, unwavering dedication, and willingness to always go above and beyond for her students, team, and colleagues. Her energy, commitment, and big heart make a huge difference in our hallways and classrooms every day, inspiring everyone around her to bring their best. 👏🍁
Thank you, Mrs. Marshall, for your continuous dedication to our students and school community!
Let’s keep the celebrations going for Mrs. Autumn Marshall, another incredible recipient of our October Staff Spotlight Award! 🌟
Mrs. Marshall was nominated for her outstanding hard work, unwavering dedication, and willingness to always go above and beyond for her students, team, and colleagues. Her energy, commitment, and big heart make a huge difference in our hallways and classrooms every day, inspiring everyone around her to bring their best. 👏🍁
Thank you, Mrs. Marshall, for your continuous dedication to our students and school community!
🎉 OCTOBER STAFF SPOTLIGHT WINNER! 🎉
Join us in celebrating Mrs. Renae Small, one of our incredible October Staff Spotlight Award recipients! 🌟
Mrs. Small was nominated for her tireless hard work, unwavering dedication, and deep commitment to our school family. Day in and day out, she goes above and beyond—not only for her students, but for her team and coworkers as well. Whether she steps up to support a colleague, creates engaging classroom experiences, or offers a helping hand, Mrs. Small makes our school a better place to learn and work every day. 👏💙
Thank you, Mrs. Small, for your heart, passion, and extraordinary effort!
🎃 Spooktacular Spirit at HCMS! 🎃
Our students and staff brought so much creativity and energy to our Halloween Dress-Up Day on Friday, October 30th! Our hallways were buzzing with fun all day long. 👻✨
A massive thank you to our incredible students, teachers, and staff for bringing the Halloween cheer and showing incredible spirit!
Our students and staff brought so much creativity and energy to our Halloween Dress-Up Day on Friday, October 30th! Our hallways were buzzing with fun all day long. 👻✨
A massive thank you to our incredible students, teachers, and staff for bringing the Halloween cheer and showing incredible spirit!
🎃 Full-Circle Leadership in Action! 🎃
On Friday, October 30th, a few of our HCMS student lighthouse team members paid a special visit to Northside to hand out Halloween candy and spread some festive cheer! 🍬👻
What made this trick-or-treat visit extra special? Every student leader who participated is a former Northside student! It was an incredible "full-circle" moment seeing our middle schoolers walk those familiar halls again, leading by example, and bringing big smiles to the younger students' faces.
We are so proud of these leaders for stepping up, giving back to where their journey started, and representing our school so well! 🌟💙
On Friday, October 30th, a few of our HCMS student lighthouse team members paid a special visit to Northside to hand out Halloween candy and spread some festive cheer! 🍬👻
What made this trick-or-treat visit extra special? Every student leader who participated is a former Northside student! It was an incredible "full-circle" moment seeing our middle schoolers walk those familiar halls again, leading by example, and bringing big smiles to the younger students' faces.
We are so proud of these leaders for stepping up, giving back to where their journey started, and representing our school so well! 🌟💙
💫 Character in Motion: Last Week’s Student Leaders! 💫
Leadership isn't a single moment—it's a continuous journey made up of everyday positive choices! Last week at HCMS, our students continued to bring our school mission statement to life by putting the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens into practice.
When our students choose positive character, they uplift our entire school community. Thank you to these outstanding individuals for leading by example! Keep shining bright! 🌟
Leadership isn't a single moment—it's a continuous journey made up of everyday positive choices! Last week at HCMS, our students continued to bring our school mission statement to life by putting the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens into practice.
When our students choose positive character, they uplift our entire school community. Thank you to these outstanding individuals for leading by example! Keep shining bright! 🌟
💡 Leadership in Action: Last Week’s Featured Students! 💡
Great leadership isn't just an abstract idea at HCMS—it's something our students bring to life every single day! Last week, our hallways and classrooms were filled with positive choices as students put our school mission statement into practice through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
When we choose character, our whole school community wins. Thank you to these fantastic students for showing us what true leadership looks like in action! Keep shining! 🌟
Great leadership isn't just an abstract idea at HCMS—it's something our students bring to life every single day! Last week, our hallways and classrooms were filled with positive choices as students put our school mission statement into practice through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
When we choose character, our whole school community wins. Thank you to these fantastic students for showing us what true leadership looks like in action! Keep shining! 🌟
📢 Reminder for Families: Early Release This Friday! 📢
Hey HCMS families! Just a quick reminder that this Friday, October 30th, is an early-release day for all students.
🕒 Dismissal Time: 1:00 PM
Enjoy the extra time this weekend!
Hey HCMS families! Just a quick reminder that this Friday, October 30th, is an early-release day for all students.
🕒 Dismissal Time: 1:00 PM
Enjoy the extra time this weekend!
📄 Report Cards Are Coming Home Today! 📄
Attention families! First nine-week report cards are heading home in students' backpacks today.
Take a moment to sit down with your middle schooler to celebrate their hard work, review their progress, and set goals for the second quarter. 🎒✨
Attention families! First nine-week report cards are heading home in students' backpacks today.
Take a moment to sit down with your middle schooler to celebrate their hard work, review their progress, and set goals for the second quarter. 🎒✨
🤝 Culture of Character: Last Week’s Student Leaders! 🤝
When one student chooses to lead, it creates a ripple effect of positivity across our entire school! At HCMS, our mission comes alive through the everyday decisions our students make. Last week, we saw remarkable examples of students putting the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens into practice in our classrooms, hallways, and common spaces.
Thank you to these incredible students for inspiring us all to choose character and kindness every day. Keep leading the way! 🌟
When one student chooses to lead, it creates a ripple effect of positivity across our entire school! At HCMS, our mission comes alive through the everyday decisions our students make. Last week, we saw remarkable examples of students putting the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens into practice in our classrooms, hallways, and common spaces.
Thank you to these incredible students for inspiring us all to choose character and kindness every day. Keep leading the way! 🌟
🎉 HUGE congratulations to our 8th-Grade Gold Team! 🏆
They officially took home the championship belt for earning the highest total points across attendance, GPA, positive behavior, and cafeteria cleanliness. Way to set the standard for excellence!
This afternoon, students enjoyed an awesome reward day packed with competition and fun:
⚾ Wiffle Ball showdowns
🎵 High-energy "Name That Tune"
🏁 Classic sack races
👗 An art fashion show
Thank you to our students for their hard work and positive leadership, and to our staff for making this celebration so memorable!
They officially took home the championship belt for earning the highest total points across attendance, GPA, positive behavior, and cafeteria cleanliness. Way to set the standard for excellence!
This afternoon, students enjoyed an awesome reward day packed with competition and fun:
⚾ Wiffle Ball showdowns
🎵 High-energy "Name That Tune"
🏁 Classic sack races
👗 An art fashion show
Thank you to our students for their hard work and positive leadership, and to our staff for making this celebration so memorable!
🎉 We have incredible news to share! 🎉
Huge congratulations to our amazing students and dedicated staff for achieving our goal and being named a Green, High-Performing School on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA)! 🌟💚
This achievement is a direct result of the endless hard work, focus, and dedication shown across every classroom every single day. We couldn't be prouder of our school community for reaching this milestone together.
Thank you to our teachers, staff, students, and supportive families for making this possible. Way to go! 👏📚✨
Huge congratulations to our amazing students and dedicated staff for achieving our goal and being named a Green, High-Performing School on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA)! 🌟💚
This achievement is a direct result of the endless hard work, focus, and dedication shown across every classroom every single day. We couldn't be prouder of our school community for reaching this milestone together.
Thank you to our teachers, staff, students, and supportive families for making this possible. Way to go! 👏📚✨
🎉 September Staff Shoutout Award Winner: Mrs. Pergram! 🌟
Join us in celebrating our incredible September Staff Shoutout winner, Mrs. Pergram!
Mrs. Pergram was nominated by her peers for constantly going above and beyond for our students. From working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our school looking amazing, safe, and running smoothly, to her legendary kindness—like sharing her morning pitcher of iced coffee to help staff power through their day! ☕✨
We are so lucky to have her on our team. Thank you, Mrs. Pergram, for everything you do to make our school a brighter, safer, and better place every single day!
Join us in celebrating our incredible September Staff Shoutout winner, Mrs. Pergram!
Mrs. Pergram was nominated by her peers for constantly going above and beyond for our students. From working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our school looking amazing, safe, and running smoothly, to her legendary kindness—like sharing her morning pitcher of iced coffee to help staff power through their day! ☕✨
We are so lucky to have her on our team. Thank you, Mrs. Pergram, for everything you do to make our school a brighter, safer, and better place every single day!
🎉 Join us in congratulating Mrs. Callahan, the winner of our September GOOSE Award! 🪿✨
What makes this award extra special? It’s 100% student-nominated! Our students voted for Mrs. Callahan to highlight her hard work, dedication, and the amazing energy she brings to her classroom every day.
As the September recipient, Mrs. Callahan gets to Get Out Of School Early on a day of her choice! 🚗💨
Thank you, Mrs. Callahan, for going above and beyond for our students!
What makes this award extra special? It’s 100% student-nominated! Our students voted for Mrs. Callahan to highlight her hard work, dedication, and the amazing energy she brings to her classroom every day.
As the September recipient, Mrs. Callahan gets to Get Out Of School Early on a day of her choice! 🚗💨
Thank you, Mrs. Callahan, for going above and beyond for our students!
7th and 8th Grade Families,
HCMS is participating in a Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) project for the next 6 years, and we would like to learn more about how well the project might help or is helping your student succeed in classes, feel supported, and prepare for life after they graduate. There are no right or wrong answers – please answer honestly based on your experiences.
Your answers are private. Your name will not appear anywhere on the survey. You may skip any question(s) you do not wish to answer; however, we hope you will answer all the questions you can.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXiMvYxfexEZ41br__dVD-BtzLLNgJJaKexyR-EzMmt1x34g/viewform
HCMS is participating in a Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) project for the next 6 years, and we would like to learn more about how well the project might help or is helping your student succeed in classes, feel supported, and prepare for life after they graduate. There are no right or wrong answers – please answer honestly based on your experiences.
Your answers are private. Your name will not appear anywhere on the survey. You may skip any question(s) you do not wish to answer; however, we hope you will answer all the questions you can.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXiMvYxfexEZ41br__dVD-BtzLLNgJJaKexyR-EzMmt1x34g/viewform
🛹 7th Grade Robotics in Action! 🤖
Our 7th graders took hands-on learning to the next level! Thanks to an awesome collaboration between our GEAR UP team and Mrs. Skinner, students built and programmed their own LEGO "Skateboard Stunts" robots.
More than just building cool robots, our students became real scientists—planning investigations to test how mass and forces impact the skateboarder's motion and using evidence from their experiments to explain their findings.
We love seeing our students apply science and technology in such creative, engaging ways! Huge thanks to Mrs. Skinner and GEAR UP for making this hands-on learning opportunity possible. 🛠️✨
Our 7th graders took hands-on learning to the next level! Thanks to an awesome collaboration between our GEAR UP team and Mrs. Skinner, students built and programmed their own LEGO "Skateboard Stunts" robots.
More than just building cool robots, our students became real scientists—planning investigations to test how mass and forces impact the skateboarder's motion and using evidence from their experiments to explain their findings.
We love seeing our students apply science and technology in such creative, engaging ways! Huge thanks to Mrs. Skinner and GEAR UP for making this hands-on learning opportunity possible. 🛠️✨
💬 Everyday Excellence: Last Week’s Student Leaders! 💬
Great leadership doesn't require a stage—it happens in the quiet, everyday choices our students make in the classroom and in the hallways. Last week, we saw incredible examples of our school mission statement in action through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Leadership is contagious, and these students are inspiring everyone around them to bring their best selves to school every day. Keep making us proud! 🌟
Great leadership doesn't require a stage—it happens in the quiet, everyday choices our students make in the classroom and in the hallways. Last week, we saw incredible examples of our school mission statement in action through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Leadership is contagious, and these students are inspiring everyone around them to bring their best selves to school every day. Keep making us proud! 🌟
🎉 Exciting News for Our School Community! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that our STLP (Student Technology Leadership Program) has achieved Gold Status for the 2026–2027 school year! 🏆✨
Gold Status recognizes schools that create meaningful opportunities for students to explore, lead, create, and grow through technology. Earning this distinction is a direct reflection of the incredible dedication, creativity, and hard work our students and staff put into building an extraordinary STLP experience every day.
We couldn’t be prouder of our student leaders for stepping up, innovating, and representing our school so well! 👏💻🚀
We are thrilled to announce that our STLP (Student Technology Leadership Program) has achieved Gold Status for the 2026–2027 school year! 🏆✨
Gold Status recognizes schools that create meaningful opportunities for students to explore, lead, create, and grow through technology. Earning this distinction is a direct reflection of the incredible dedication, creativity, and hard work our students and staff put into building an extraordinary STLP experience every day.
We couldn’t be prouder of our student leaders for stepping up, innovating, and representing our school so well! 👏💻🚀
Hands-on history in action! 🏺🔍
Our 8th-grade U.S. History students stepped into the shoes of archaeologists for a hands-on excavation activity. Working in teams, students dug into the past—literally getting their hands dirty to uncover artifacts left behind by an unknown culture.
To crack the mystery, students had to:
✨ Carefully excavate and identify each artifact
🎨 Sketch and write detailed physical descriptions
💡 Make inferences about the group’s lifestyle, beliefs, and location
🤝 Collaborate using prior knowledge, experience, and clues to reveal who these historical people were
Engaging multiple senses made this lesson a huge hit and brought history to life in a fun, memorable way. Great job to our student archaeologists for their incredible teamwork and critical thinking! 👏
Our 8th-grade U.S. History students stepped into the shoes of archaeologists for a hands-on excavation activity. Working in teams, students dug into the past—literally getting their hands dirty to uncover artifacts left behind by an unknown culture.
To crack the mystery, students had to:
✨ Carefully excavate and identify each artifact
🎨 Sketch and write detailed physical descriptions
💡 Make inferences about the group’s lifestyle, beliefs, and location
🤝 Collaborate using prior knowledge, experience, and clues to reveal who these historical people were
Engaging multiple senses made this lesson a huge hit and brought history to life in a fun, memorable way. Great job to our student archaeologists for their incredible teamwork and critical thinking! 👏
🧹 HAPPY NATIONAL CUSTODIAN APPRECIATION DAY! 🧹
Today we’re giving a HUGE shoutout to the unsung heroes of HCMS—our incredible custodial team! 🌟
From keeping our classrooms sparkling and our hallways safe to moving heavy equipment, unjamming stuck lockers, and helping our school run smoothly behind the scenes, we literally couldn't do it without you! 🛠️
Middle school moves fast, but our custodians work tirelessly every day to keep our students and staff in a clean, welcoming environment where they can learn and grow.
Our custodial team is the best! Thank you for all you do for HCMS!
Today we’re giving a HUGE shoutout to the unsung heroes of HCMS—our incredible custodial team! 🌟
From keeping our classrooms sparkling and our hallways safe to moving heavy equipment, unjamming stuck lockers, and helping our school run smoothly behind the scenes, we literally couldn't do it without you! 🛠️
Middle school moves fast, but our custodians work tirelessly every day to keep our students and staff in a clean, welcoming environment where they can learn and grow.
Our custodial team is the best! Thank you for all you do for HCMS!
