Hoopeston Area High School

HAHS Prom Spirit Week is next week, April 13-17. High school students can earn points for their class for the Cornjerker Cup by participating! Monday: Generations Day 👶🏼➡️👵🏻 Tuesday: 2000s Throwback Day 👈🏻 Wednesday: Pajama Day 🛏️ Thursday: Duo/Trio Day 👯‍♀️ Friday: Frat Boy Friday 🕶️

Baseball and Softball are in action tonight against Westville. Let's go Cornjerkers!

Congratulations to Hoopeston Area High School Class of 2026 Valedictorian Lilie Elliott and Salutatorian Sarahanne Baldwin. Wonderful accomplishments to be proud of!

This Saturday will be the VVC Art Show hosted by Oakwood High School. Our very own Cornjerker artwork will be on full display! Come support our kids and their efforts.

This weekend, the HS presents the Spring Musical in the Auditorium starting at 7 pm. Come out and support these talented Cornjerkers!

Attention Parents and Guardians: New IHSA "Dead week" is June 29-July 5, 2026. No open gyms, camps, or practices are allowed during this time. This will replace the 1st week of August dead week we have had in the past. High School fall sport athletes can expect to have summer workouts up until the official start of fall seasons on Aug. 10th. We wanted to get this information out to our families as soon as possible to help plan accordingly for any summer vacations or trips.

Congratulations and Good Luck to Keenon Anderson as he competes in the State Indoor track meet today!

The HS had an in house Career Fair today where students got to interact and talk with representatives from a variety of industry & careers in Vermilion County. Thank you to Mrs. Grice, Mrs. Lambert, and their committee for their hard work in organizing this event!

HS Baseball is taking on Paris at home. Come out and support your Cornjerkers!

Reminder to all HS students that we return from Spring Break on Monday, March 23rd with a regular school day. Make sure you come back on Monday prepared and with a fully charged Chromebook!

Tonight the HS band and chorus presented their Winter Concert. Nice job and everyone sounded great!

A round of applause for one of our incredible art students! We’re proud to share that Elizabeth Lane earned 2nd Place in the Eric Show at the U of I. This recognition highlights the talent, creativity, and dedication she puts into her work!  Congratulations on this fantastic accomplishment—we can’t wait to see what you create next! 

Congratulations to Mrs. Lambert and her classes for once again being awarded a Gold Medal for her outstanding Career Choices program for 2025-2026!

The Country Theatre Workshop in Cissna will be performing Shrek the Musical and Frozen Jr. this summer. Hoopeston Area students are invited to come audition for these shows! Interested students, please read the flyer for more information.

Tonight our talented band and chorus students performed at the County Music Festival. Good Job Cornjerkers!

High School Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for March 11th and 12th. Parents do not need to set up an appointment to see high school teachers. This is a great opportunity to discuss your student's progress, achievements, and areas for growth with their teachers. Teachers are excited to meet with parents on the 11th and 12th during the hours of 3 pm to 6:30 pm.

ATTENTION SENIORS!
It is time to order your Cap & Gowns; the rental cost this year is $42.00. The HS Office will need your height & weight to place the order. If you are unsure of your height, stop in the office and get measured. We will not take any information until you have made the payment. All payments are due by March 12th.
If, for some reason, you end up not graduating, you will receive a refund.
If you have questions, please stop by the office.

Hoopeston Area Community, The unimaginable has happened to one of our VVC conference schools. Chrisman High School lost one of their students in a tragic accident. In solidarity, the conference schools have all agreed to show their support by wearing Chrisman High school colors on Monday. If you would like to participate we asking that students and staff wear RED on Monday.

Staff vs Seniors is in full swing. Come out and cheer for your favorite staff member or senior!

Doors open at 5:30 tonight and the game begins at 6:30. Don't forget your donation to our food drive and bring cash for concessions and the Chuck a Duck raffle! 🏀 Seniors vs. Staff Basketball Game 🏀 Come out and cheer on our seniors as they take on the staff in a fun and exciting basketball game! 📅 Date: March 6 ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM 📍 Location: Middle School Gym Admission: Donation to our food drive (cash or non perishable food item donations accepted) Students, families, and community members are all welcome. Don’t miss this great night of school spirit and friendly competition! There will be games for all ages at halftime and a 'Chuck a Duck' 50/50 raffle!