Reminder: Sports physicals at Charlotte Ann tomorrow from 1-4pm. Please call to set up time at 217-283-5644.
2020 Graduates: For those of you who haven't already done so, you a free to pick up your graduation cap, tassel, and cords at the high school office during normal school office hours.
From HAHS Volleyball Coach Brad Jones:
There will be an informational meeting concerning high school volleyball this Sunday July 19 at 112 Coffee and Wine in Hoopeston. There will be two meetings: a players meeting at 4pm, followed by a parents meeting at 5. We will discuss contact days, practices and the upcoming season. Coach Jones and Coach Boyer will be there to answer your questions. We welcome anyone that is contemplating playing high school volleyball to attend. #CornjerkerPride
Graduation Update
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, in-person graduation for the class of 2020 was postponed to August 2nd. While a parade and virtual graduation were held in May, it was the hope that improved conditions would allow for in-person graduation to take place to honor our graduating seniors in the Class of 2020 with a traditional commencement ceremony. Unfortunately, due to the continuing concerns around COVID-19 and following Phase 4 guidance which prohibits the gathering of more than 50 people at a time, Hoopeston Area High School must cancel the planned makeup ceremony on August 2nd and no additional makeup date will be set. We can’t thank the Class of 2020 enough for all that they have done for our school and community and we wish them nothing but the best in the future!
I hope everyone is having a safe and enjoyable summer! This is just a quick note to let our students and staff know that the Illinois State Board of Education along with the Illinois Health Department have now released their joint transition guidance for starting the 2020-21 school year under Phase 4 of the Governor's Restore Illinois plan. While the high school office is officially closed during the month of July, district and building staff will be working throughout the remainder of the summer to get things lined up for the start of next school year. As more information becomes available and as plans are finalized we will be sure to get that information out to our students, family, and community as quickly as possible. As always, student safety is our number one priority! Have a great rest of your summer and we can't wait to see everyone in the fall! #CornjerkerPride
All fall sport athletes that are interested in playing a sport please reach out to coaches. Their information can be found on the school website. If you have any questions please reach out to our district Athletic Director Nathan Burkowski. His email is burkowna@hoopeston.k12.il.us.
IBCA All State Academic 2019-20 Results. Congratulations Varsity Boys Basketball team.
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Ag teacher Emily McClure meeting with members of AgVenture as they work on planting the Hoopeston Area Learning Plot for the FFA next to the high school. We are very excited for the learning opportunities this plot will offer of our students this coming school year!! #CornjerkerPride
Due to Illinois still being in Phase 3 and gatherings to be limited to no more than 10, unfortunately we will have to cancel the rescheduled date we had for prom. Due to continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 we will not again be rescheduling prom. Instead, we will be allowing this year’s seniors to return to join us at our prom next year.
Thank you for your understanding and have a great day.
Class of 2020 Senior Alyssa Yaden signed her letter of intent to play golf at Danville Area Community College today. Congratulations Alyssa!
If you have not had a chance to turn in your chromebook yet, we will be open again on Monday June 1st from 9-12 and 1-3 for students to turn in their chromebooks and materials and pick up their report cards. If chromebooks and materials have not been turned in by the end of open hours on Monday, we will be sending out bills to those students who have yet to turn in their chromebooks. As a reminder, the cost of a new chromebook is $425 so please make sure you are getting them turned in if you haven’t already.
2020 HAHS Prom Court
As a reminder to students we will have Chromebook, materials turn in, and report card hand out on Tuesday from 8-12 and 1-3 and Wednesday from 8-12 and 1-6. Please make sure to return Chromebooks fully charged with their charger and case, bring any books you still have out including our students with College Express books. Report cards will be handed out at this time and information about summer school will be attached to those students report cards who are behind on credits and would benefit from taking summer school. Summer school will be different this year due to Covid-19 and will be done remotely through Edginuity. #CornjerkerPride
Seniors - Your access to Hoopeston Area School District related Google accounts will be suspended by the end of May 2020. You will need to transfer any documents and files you would like to save from your student Google Drive to a personal drive before May 27,2020. You will also need to request copies of your final transcript for colleges, employment and future use through Parchment. You will need to access your Parchment account and update your email address to a personal email account before May 27, 2020.
Class of 2020 Virtual Graduation will start at 3:00pm. Click link to watch ceremony:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/hoopeston-area-high-school-hoopeston-il/evt0a09a382ec
You may have to click "play" on the bottom left when it becomes available.
Seniors: Here is a link to all of the audio messages that were left by district staff for our seniors as they graduate. A special thanks to Mrs. Ankenbrand for helping to put all this together! #CornjerkerPride
https://soundcloud.com/kelly-ankenbrand/hahs-graduation-2020
A special thank you to everyone that helped make today’s senior parade so amazing. Thank you to Mayor Cruisenberry, Brad Hardcastle, the Hoopeston Police and Fire Departments, and the Hoopeston Auxiliary for making this event possible. Finally, a special thank you to our seniors! You guys are awesome and I can’t wait to see all the amazing things you do in the future. As a reminder tomorrow our virtual graduation is set for 3:00 pm and will be broadcast on New Wave Channel 16 and posted on our school website. #CornjerkerPride
Shout out to the essential workers and our graduates! We appreciate you all and miss you so much!
#LightsForTheFight
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#StrongerUnited
Freshmen/Sophomores/Juniors: All classwork must be completed and turned in no later than Wednesday, May 20th. As a reminder to students, we are giving grades for the semester. While a student's grades can not be harmed or lowered from the point of when we began the mandated closure if a student had an F in a class and did no work to increase their grades during remote learning that grade will stand. So any student who has yet to do so, please make sure you are getting in the work needed to make sure you are passing all of your classes and thus be on track to graduate.
First, as a reminder, the FFA greenhouse still has a lot of beautiful plants for sale. They are open on Monday and Wednesday from 4-6 and Saturday 9-Noon.
Seniors, as a reminder the senior parade is scheduled for this Saturday at 10:00 am. Please be at the school no later than 9:30. The Hoopeston Jaycees have been kind enough to donate signs for every senior and those will be handed out at that time before leaving to start the parade from the Lorraine Theater. We ask that students all remain in their cars during this time to stay in compliance with social distancing guidelines.
Also, our virtual graduation is set for this Sunday at 3:00 pm. It will be broadcast on New Wave Cable Channel 16 as well as a link will be posted on the district website for graduates and families to view. It will remain available on the site after it airs for anyone who couldn’t view it at that time.
On Monday, May 18th seniors will be able to turn in any remaining books and college express textbooks they have as well as their Chromebooks from 8:00-12:00. Also, All Cap and Gowns must be turned back in at this time with no exceptions. We ask that cap and gowns are returned ironed and on a hanger to be ready for the Aug 2nd graduation ceremony. Once this is all completed, they will be able to pick up their diplomas as well as information on any scholarships or awards they may have received.
Freshmen-Juniors: Chromebook return, locker cleanout, and report card hand out will be Tue May 26th from 8-Noon and 1-3 and then on Wed 8-Noon and 1-6. We ask that students make sure to return all materials and books including those students who have college express textbooks, and have their Chromebooks fully charged when they come.