🎉 Get Ready, Jerkers Fans! 🎉
Join us this Friday night, August 14th, for Meet the Jerkers! Our HS athletes are fired up for the season, and this is your chance to catch all the action, meet the teams, and preview the excitement to come this fall. Bring your school spirit, and let’s pack the stands!
✨ Evening Lineup ✨
🏐 6:00 – Volleyball Intros & Scrimmage (MS Gym)
🏃♂️⛳⚽ 6:25 – Cross Country, Golf & Soccer Introductions (MS Gym)
📣 6:35 – Cheer Intros + School Song (MS Gym)
🏈 6:40 – Football Introductions
➡️ 6:45 – Head to the Soccer Field
⚽ 6:50 – Soccer Scrimmage
➡️ 7:10 – Head to the Football Field
🏈 7:15 – Football Scrimmage
⏰ Times are approximate—things may shift as the night goes on, but the fun is guaranteed!
Let’s fill the gym, the field, and the stands with energy! Come out, cheer loudly, and celebrate the start of another amazing Jerkers fall season!
The incoming 9th graders' and new students' orientation will be held on MONDAY, AUGUST 10th, at 5:30 pm in the HS Auditorium. Parents/guardians and students are invited to attend this informational session on what to expect when entering high school. Students will also get to see their schedules and have time to find their lockers. On August 12th, Link Crew will host its Welcome to Freshmen and New Students from 9:00-11:00 am, starting in the HS Gym. This event is for students only to mingle with other HS students and do some fun team-building activities with their peers. We hope students and their families can attend these events!
As a reminder, the last day to register your high school student for school is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5th! Please be sure to get your student enrolled so they will be ready to start on the first day of school, August 17th. If you need help with registration, you can call or stop by the HS office from 8:30-11:00 and 12:30-3:30 on August 5th.
Attention HS Families, registration information was sent to your mailboxes during the week of July 13th. Online registration started on July 20th, and you must use the Snapcode mailed to you to register. If you need help with registration, the HS office will be open on August 4th, 8:30-11:00 and 1:00-6:00, and August 5th, 8:30-11:00 and 12:30-3:30.
Due to Auditorium improvements, the incoming 9th graders' and new students' orientation will now be held on MONDAY, AUGUST 10th, at 5:30 pm in the HS Auditorium. Parents/guardians and students are invited to attend this informational session on what to expect when entering high school. Students will also get to see their schedules and have time to find their lockers. On August 12th, Link Crew will host its Welcome to Freshmen and New Students from 8:15 am to 11:30 am, starting in the HS Gym. This event is for students only to mingle with other HS students and do some fun team-building activities with their peers. We hope students and their families can attend these events!
Due to Auditorium improvements, the incoming 9th graders' and new students' orientation will now be held on MONDAY, AUGUST 10th, at 5:30 pm in the HS Auditorium. Parents/guardians and students are invited to attend this informational session on what to expect when entering high school. Students will also get to see their schedules and have time to find their lockers. On August 12th, Link Crew will host its Welcome to Freshmen and New Students from 8:15 am to 11:30 am, starting in the HS Gym. This event is for students only to mingle with other HS students and do some fun team-building activities with their peers. We hope students and their families can attend these events!
Do you know a former athlete, coach, or contributor who has made a lasting impact on Hoopeston Area athletics? Now is the time to recognize their achievements and legacy!
We are now accepting nominations for the Hoopeston Area Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2027.
📅 Nomination Deadline: October 1, 2026
The Nomination form can be found on the HS website
📍 Submit nominations to:
Kim Hutzel, Principal – Hoopeston Area High School
Email: hutzelka@hoopeston.k12.il.us
Mail or drop off nominations at: Hoopeston Area High School, 615 E. Orange St., Hoopeston, IL 60942
Incoming 9th graders and new students, mark your calendars for HS Freshmen Orientation! This year's orientation will be held on Wednesday, August 5th, at 6 pm in the HS Auditorium. Parents/guardians and students are invited to attend this informational session on what to expect when entering high school. Students will also get to see their schedules and have time to find their lockers. On August 12th, Link Crew will host its welcome to Freshmen and New Students from 8:15 am to 11:30 am, starting in the HS Gym. This event is for students only to mingle with other HS students and do some fun team-building activities with their peers. We hope students and their families can attend these events!
Attention HS Families, registration information should be coming to your mailboxes during the week of July 13th. Online registration starts on July 20th, and you must use the Snapcode mailed to you to register. If you need help with registration, the HS office will be open on August 4th, 8:30-11:00 and 1:00-6:00, and August 5th, 8:30-11:00 and 12:30-3:30.
