Hoopeston Area High School

Homecoming Friday was filled with fun games, kickball and cheers at the Pep Assembly! Thanks to the band, cheerleaders & student council for planning the day!

If anyone would like to purchase Kick Cancer shirts for the HS Soccer game on 10/7 please see the form below and contact the HS Office. All proceeds benefit the Sharon L Bassett fund to make wigs for cancer patients. Thank you for your support!

This Friday at the HS is the Homecoming Pep Assembly! We will kick off activities at 9 am with our class kickball tournament, followed by the pep rally led by our Cheerleaders. Students remember to dress appropriately and wear sunscreen as we will be outside all morning. Dismissal for the high school only is at 12:30 so that they can prepare for the Homecoming parade, which starts at 1:00 p.m.

Congratulations to our Senior Cross Country runners who were honored at today's meet. They have contributed so much while being apart of the team, THANK YOU!

Today is Senior night for Golf. Congratulations to Shay Layden and thank you for your commitment to golf over the last 4 years!

Homecoming week has kicked off in the HS and the hallways look great!!

HS soccer is taking on Watseka tonight. It's a great afternoon for some Cornjerker soccer!

Our boys and girls cross country competed in the county meet today. Congrats to the boys team for bringing home the win and some hardware!

Seniors met with Jostens today to start gearing up for graduation! Senior parents/guardians be sure to check in with your student about the information that was shared.

The freshmen class is selling raffle tickets for these two quilts made from Cornjerker t-shirts.

They are $20 each, and each quilt is a full-size blanket.

The only other difference is the backing color, which is either blue or red.

Please see a Freshman to purchase.

The raffle will take place at halftime of the football game on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Hoopeston is playing again in the Cornjerker Classic. Come out and cheer them on!

Congratulations to the 2025 HAHS Homecoming Court: Freshmen Attendants Haydin Mills and Sophia Perez, Sophomore Attendants Felix Rivera and Rilyn Fell, Junior Attendants Stefan Sheppard and Hunter Haggan. Homecoming King Candidates are Keenon Anderson, Charlie Flores, Zachary Huchel, Paul Smith, and Parker Watson. Homecoming Queen Candidates are Brylea Goodner, Kaedyn Goodrum, Mylee Pyle, Jacklyn Resendez, and Melina Vogel.

2025 Homecoming Dance Information: The HAHS Homecoming Dance is on Saturday, September 27th from 8:00-10:30pm in the high school gym. Doors will close at 9:00pm. The cost is $5 per person and money will be collected at the door (cash only); no tickets are sold ahead of time. All students attending the dance need to read the Homecoming Dance Policies and Guidelines posted in the HS Office Google Classroom prior to the dance. If students are planning to bring a guest that is not a student at HAHS they need to submit a Guest Approval Form by Monday, September 22nd. Forms require signatures from references and a copy of the guest's photo ID. Guests must be at least high school age (not in middle school) and cannot be over age 20. Students who are on social probation are not allowed to attend and have been notified. Homecoming related questions should be directed to Miss Mann or Mrs. Gondzur.

It's great day for golf! Good luck to our girls and boys in today's home match!

HS Football is taking on Salt Fork tonight for its home opener. Come out and cheer on your Cornjerkers!

Attention graduates and any students who no longer attend HAHS. The 2024-2025 High School yearbooks are here. If you preordered a yearbook, you can pick that up in the HS Office anytime from 8 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Thursday.

HS Volleyball is hosting its first home competition tonight against PBL. Good luck ladies!

Hoopeston Area Men's Golf wins tonight's home meet at Hubbard Trail; Owen Field (JR) earns meet medalist honors with an impressive round of 40. From the Ladies' Tees, three Cornjerkers posted season-low scores. HA - 174 Rantoul-PBL - 181 Fisher - 199 Westville - 200

Meet the Jerkers had a great turnout! Our fall sports were out in full force and are ready to start their seasons! Let's go Jerkers!

🎉 Get Ready, Jerkers Fans! 🎉
Join us this Friday night, August 22nd, for Meet the Jerkers: High School Fall Sports Kickoff! 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
📣 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 (Jerky Bowl!)

⏰ 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!