The Hoopeston Area FFA greenhouse is open for business on Saturdays in May from 8 am- 1 pm. We have a wide variety of annual plants and vegetables. All proceeds benefit the HAHS FFA chapter. Any questions can be directed to Mrs Ochs at the high school. READ MORE >

Thursday, April 25th, HAHS, in partnership with Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center and Community Partners, is conducting a mock crash at Hoopeston Area High School at 9:00 AM. The mock car crash aims to send a reminder of the dangers and consequences of unsafe driving behaviors — such as drinking and driving and not buckling up — prior to prom and... READ MORE >

HAHS FFA members Kolin Dugle, Erin Anderson, Jackie Gaytan, and Megan Bertram competed at Parkland in the Invitational Horticulture CDE. The team placed 1st in section 18. READ MORE >

Mrs. Kachmar recently received a $500 Eastern Illini Electrical Coop Empowering Education Grant. Mrs. Kachmar will be using the money she received to help purchase materials for her Spanish classroom. We are so proud and excited for Mrs. Kachmar and her classes!! READ MORE >

5 Hoopeston FFA members attended the annual Council 7 Envirothon on Wednesday, April 2 at the Civic Center with other high school students from Champaign, Clark, Coles, Edgar, and Vermilion County. Teams were both FFA and just science classes. These teams of 5 worked together to work out problems in the area of soils, forestry, aquatics, wildlife, and a current... READ MORE >

We would like to welcome all of our students and families to Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 21st from 3:00-7:00 pm and Friday, March 22nd from 8:00-11:00 am at Hoopeston Area High School.This is a great opportunity for students to be able to show off the great things that t hey have done so far this semester as well as provide an opportunity for... READ MORE >

Hoopeston Area High School’s own Ezra Elliott won the 138lbs Class 1A State Title! He is Hoopeston Area High School’s first wrestling state champion since David Grant in 1979. Ezra’s state title was the final piece to his remarkable senior season in which went 41-0! We are so proud of him on this amazing accomplishment. Way to go Ezra!!! READ MORE >

Starting Monday, January 28th, the Cornjerker Pantry will be open at HAHS. Our school pantry will house a variety of food items that will be available to our students throughout each and every school day to grab and be able to take home with them for themselves, their families, or someone they know who is in need.It is our hope that we soon will be able to add... READ MORE >

During first semester, we were working on our exciting new project called the Hall of Champions. We are very excited to announce it is up and on display at HAHS! This project consists of 10 displays highlighting 60 HAHS alumni celebrating their successes in college, career, and life. This project is displayed throughput the high schools main hallway. However, we... READ MORE >

The Cornjerker Spirit Store opened on Monday, January 14. The store is open to students, faculty and staff on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It is open before school, during lunch and after school. We plan to sell at a few games as well. We will have a website for online orders soon for the public to purchase and view items. The store has a variety of school... READ MORE >

Several Art 3 students participated in an amazing project this semester when they made a donation to memoryprojects.org to receive photos of children in Columbia to create a portrait to send back to them. They receive them as a gift and some of these children are orphaned so this may be their only childhood keepsake. We are so proud of our students for being part... READ MORE >

Freshman Success 101 classes at Hoopeston Area High School are on our way to success! First quarter the students in Freshman Success have explored envisioning our futures by asking how we define success. Freshman are engaging in combining their visions + energy = success. Each student is investigating their career choices by making a personal profile. Their... READ MORE >

At the HS we are currently working on setting up a new Cornjerker Spirit Store to be ran during school starting 2nd semester. In order to make room for this exciting new project, spring cleaning had to start early and we are having to remove all of the old VHS tapes from years past out to clear room. We have VHS tapes, mini cassette tapes, and even a few DVDs... READ MORE >

We have an exciting new project we are working on at the HS called, "the Hall of Champions." This project will consist of us creating individual displays to celebrating the college, career, and life successes of our recent graduates which will display throughout our high school hallways. If you know anyone starting with the class of 2000 through the the class... READ MORE >

The 5Essentials Survey is given every year to students, staff, and parents of Hoopeston Area High School students. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at the link below. We appreciate your feedback on Hoopeston Area High School’s climate and culture. This survey will close on January 18, 2019. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/ READ MORE >

The Cornjerker Cafe is open for business! The Cornjerker Cafe is an after school tutoring program from 3:30-4:30 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the High School Collaborative Learning Center/Library during normal dismissal school days. Each session will have two teachers providing tutoring support as well as student tutors from National Honor... READ MORE >

Last week the Hoopeston Area FFA were able to attend the 2018 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. At the Convention, the Hoopeston Area FFA was honored as being a 3 Star Chapter, putting the HA FFA as one of the top in the nation. Several of our students were also able to take a part in a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a sitting president at National... READ MORE >

HAHS Sophomores were able to spend the morning at DACC for Manufacturing Day. HAHS was one of four schools selected to be able to attend. Students were able to tour different stations and view different presentations to learn about various types of manufacturing careers. It was also a great opportunity for students to visit DACC. #CornjerkerPride READ MORE >

Parents and Students: Order this year's Hoopeston Area high school yearbook by clicking on the link below.Use number 78221 Yearbook order READ MORE >

Renowned guest speaker Tim Ryan visited Hoopeston today to speak to the high school and middle school students. Tim talked about his life, experiences, and his journey, “from dope to hope.” Tim’s message captivated the crowd for over an hour as he delivered his very powerful message. At the assembly, students were also introduced to the new STOPit app were... READ MORE >

On Thursday September 20th students traveled to DACC for the annual college fair. A number of colleges and universities were represented and students enjoyed interacting and asking questions of the representatives. This was a great opportunity for our students to plan for their future college and career plans! #CornjerkerPride READ MORE >

This week is Homecoming Week at HAHS! Monday is Come As You Dare Day. Tuesday is Favorite Costume Day and the Bonfire will be that night following the HS volleyball game. Wednesday is Class Colors Day. Thursday is Decade Day. Friday is School Spirit Day. Also that day will be the PBIS picnic followed by the Pep Assembly at 12:30 and the Homecoming Parade at... READ MORE >

What a great turnout today! HAHS athletes met with our Athletic Director Mr. Colston today to discuss expectations and go over information for the upcoming year. Sports and extracurricular activities are a great way for students to increase self-esteem, explore interests, and meet new people. Not to mention being able to learn valuable life skills like teamwork... READ MORE >

What an exciting first day of school! It was so great seeing all of our students again and hearing about their summers! Today we opened the day with an all-school assembly where we talked about the beginning of the new school year. This year at HAHS we have encouraged students to set high goals for themselves as they move along their high school journey towards... READ MORE >

HAHS was honored to have Barney Sloan make a stop into the Hoopeston Area School District to say hello. Mr. Sloan is a class of 1936 graduate from Hoopeston Area. He and his son, Chris, stopped in and were able to visit with high school and district staff. It was so great to hear his stories of the school and district as he took a walk down memory lane including... READ MORE >

Over the last two weeks, the HAHS staff has had the privilege of joining the rest of the district in Orange Frog training. Orange Frog is based on Shawn Achor’s book “The Happiness Advantage.” Staff learned how positive psychology can improve performance and the lens that we use to see the world. The training was excellent! It was such a great and fun way to... READ MORE >