8th grade math students finished out the semester by seeing how much they grew this school year. They measured their heights & wingspans and compared them to their measurements from the first week of school. Our students have grown so much academically and physically this school year.
about 16 hours ago, Kelsey Cappellano
2 girls measuring their heights
2 girls measuring their wingspans
students measuring their heights
2 more girls measuring their wingspans
2 students measuring their heights
group of students measuring their heights
2025 Youth Girls Basketball Camp - Registration Now Open! Dates: June 5th & June 6th Times: Grades K-4 - 9:15-10:15 Grades 5-8 - 10:30-11:30 Cost: $20 Register by Friday, May 31st to receive a FREE camp t-shirt! What to Bring: Tennis shoes & a drink Forms & Checks (payable to HAHS Girls Basketball) can be mailed to Aaron Fell: 815 East Thompson Avenue Hoopeston, IL 60942 Questions? Contact Coach Aaron Fell at (217) 495-0631 or fellac@hoopeston.k12.il.us Please see more information on registration form attached.
1 day ago, Katie Garrison
youth girls basketball camp
Hoopeston Area Junior Volleyball Camp July 21st-24th Students entering grades 3rd-8th Students do NOT have to attend Hoopeston Area to participate Registration and money due by July 1st! Registration forms and payment can be mailed to HAMS or John Greer. You may also drop registration off at HAMS or John Greer offices until June 20th.
3 days ago, Katie Garrison
HA Jr VB Camp
HA Jr VB Camp
Congratulations to our 8th grade boys track team on placing 4th out of 14 teams at Sectionals today! Owen Brefeld individually qualified for Disc and Shot. He will compete at State next Friday in Peoria.
6 days ago, Rebecca MacDonald
8th Grade Boys Track Team
🏀 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball is BACK! 🏀 We’re excited to announce that Cornjerker girls basketball is returning for incoming 5th and 6th grade students this fall! We’re thrilled to bring this opportunity back for our younger student-athletes! 🏀 Season begins August 5th 🏀 Open to incoming 5th grade girls at John Greer School and incoming 6th grade girls at HAMS 🏀 We’re still finalizing details, including team structure and whether tryouts will be needed. A parent meeting and more information will be shared later this summer. 🏀 To ensure you receive all the latest information, please reach out so Coach Garrison can add you & your player to the contact list! 📞 Questions or Interested? Call the HAMS Office: 217-283-6664 📧 Or email Coach Garrison at HAMS: garriskl@hoopeston.k12.il.us We’re looking forward to a fun, energetic, and team-centered season full of Cornjerker pride! 💙 #CornjerkerBasketball #GirlsBasketballReturns #Fall2025Hoops
6 days ago, Katie Garrison
Girls Basketball
Test post
6 days ago, Katie Garrison
Ms. Kennedy's Science classes did a great job competing in a scavenger hunt to find examples of weathering, erosion, and deposition on the school grounds today!
8 days ago, Heather Kennedy
1st Hour's  scavenger hunt winners!
A group showing off some chemical weathering in the form of rust on the sign
A group showing off weathering on a rock
Students finding zen with some weathering and erosion examples
A group showing off some weathered rocks
Mrs. Lee’s HAMS 8th grade honors ELA class studied commencement address structure. Then, students wrote and presented their own addresses, wearing mortarboards they created. Some laughs, some tears, and many wonderful memories were shared. Students voted on their top three choices for the Lee-Sie Award of Literary Excellence. Congratulations to our top three winners: 1st: Ashley C. 2nd: Josslyn S. 3rd: Thomas T. and Brisyn H.
9 days ago, Christy Lee
HAMS Commencement Address award winner
HAMS Commencement Address award winners.
HAMS students pose in mortarboards
HAMS students pose in mortarboards
Our 8th graders today in Springfield: We visited the Capitol building, met with State Senator Chris Balkema, and toured the Abraham Lincoln Museum. It was an awesome trip. #cornjerkerpride
16 days ago, Kelsey Cappellano
8th grade class with our state representative
8th grade class in front of the capitol building
8th grade class in the old Supreme Court chamber
8th grade class in the halls of the capitol building
8th grade class by the mural in the capitol building
Mrs. Mac's Life Skills class had a blast packing some goodie bags for their favorite teachers 💙 We are so thankful for our HAMS teachers and how they go above and beyond for us everyday! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
17 days ago, Rebecca MacDonald
student filling bag with candy
student filling bag with candy
male student holding up teacher appreciation gift
middle school student hugging teacher after delivering teacher appreciation gifts
student with art teacher
student with teacher and teacher appreciation bag
student giving teacher gift
student giving teacher gift
student giving teacher gift at his desk
Congrats to our Hoopeston Area Middle School 8th Grade Farewell Court. This year's court included Eizen Pyle, Bianca Mendoza, Haydin Mills, Sophia Perez, Chloe Grant, Henry Lange, Tomas Toquica, Morgan Stephens, Tinlee Baughn, and Chloe Miller. We are so proud of each of you and excited to see you succeed in High School! ✨
19 days ago, Rebecca MacDonald
Eizen Pyle and Bianca Mendoza
Haydin Mills and Sophia Perez
Chloe Grant and Henry Lange
Thomas Toquica and Morgan Stephens
Tinlee Baughn and Chloe Miller
HAMS 8th Grade Farewell Court
The many talents of HAMS students were on full display this evening at the Fine Arts Festival. As always, the band and chorus were amazing. Students were also able to show off their science projects at the annual Science Fair. Congratulations on all of your hard work!
21 days ago, Michael C. Blacketer
MS Chorus at Fine Arts Festival 1
MS Chorus at Fine Arts Festival 2
MS Band at Fine Arts Festival 1
MS Band at Fine Arts Festival 2
7th and 8th Grade Science Fair
6th Grade Science Fair
Congratulations to Henry Lange and Olivia Gillins for being chosen as middle school representatives for the Illinois Principal's Association Recognition Breakfast! They are both great students and great kids.
22 days ago, Michael C. Blacketer
IPA Award Winners
Following the recent HAMS 8th grade County Track win, we are excited to offer t-shirts for purchase. Order forms can be found below. Please turn in money and forms to the Middle School office or Coach Mac. T-Shirts will be $15. Money and order forms will be due by May 9. If you have any questions please reach out to Coach Mac (macdonbs@hoopeston.k12.il.us).
22 days ago, Rebecca MacDonald
County Champs Tshirt Order Form
Please note this important dates coming up during the month of May for Hoopeston Area Middle School.
25 days ago, Katie Coulter
May 2025 Important Dates Calendar for Hoopeston Area Middle School outlining all early dismissal times, field trips, and Student Council sponsored activities.
Congratulations to our Hoopeston Area Middle School 8th Grade Boys Track Team on a 1st Place Win at County today. We are so incredibly proud of each one of you and your amazing accomplishments today! • 3rd Place 100 Meter Dash- Liam Shreeves • 2nd Place 200 Meter Dash- Liam Shreeves • 2nd Place 400 Meter Dash- Noah Lambert • 6th Place 400 Meter Dash- Tristan Vogel • 1st Place 110 Meter Hurdles- Roman Kelnhofer • 6th Place 110 Meter Hurdles- Jorge Rivera • 2nd Place 4x100 Meter- Noah Lambert, Liam Shreeves, Ramier Jones, and Jayden Chandler • 3rd Place 800 Meter Run- Jesus Gonzalez • 4th Place 800 Meter Run- Tristan Vogel • 3rd Place 1600 Meter Run- Jesus Gonzalez • 5th Place 4x200 Meter- Ramel Jones, Jesus Gonzalez, Landon Searcy, Tristan Vogel • 1st Place High Jump- Jayden Chandler • 4th Place High Jump- Landon Searcy • 1st Place Long Jump- Jayden Chandler • 2nd Place Long Jump- Roman Kelnhofer • 2nd Place Triple Jump- Roman Kelnhofer • 2nd Place Shot Put- Owen Brefeld • 3rd Place Discus- Owen Brefeld • 4th Place Discus- Thomas Toquica Overall the 8th Grade Boys Team finished with 118 points! Congratulations boys!
26 days ago, Rebecca MacDonald
Hoopeston area Middle School 8th Grade Boys Track Team holding 1st Place Plaque
first place plaque boys 8th grade county
Congratulations to our HAMS Golden Ruler Award recipient, Mrs. Christy Lee! Her passion for teaching shines through in everything she does—from inspiring our 7th and 8th grade ELA students to leading our school newspaper with heart and purpose. Mrs. Lee gives 100% every single day, and our school is truly better because of her. Thank you for all that you do, Mrs. Lee.
28 days ago, Katie Coulter
Mrs. Lee receiving her Golden Ruler Award for HAMS
Students in Mrs. Mac's Life Skills Class got to enjoy the beautiful weather at the Best Buddies Friendship walk! Thank you so much Edison Middle School for such a fun event!
29 days ago, Rebecca MacDonald
a student smiling in a tie dye shirt
two students playing large connect four
two students standing together at sensory station
a student wearing headphones enjoying the music
two students with a sign that says Hoopeston area middle school
a student holding a sign that says Hoopeston area middle
two students together in tie dye shirts
two girls in the dye shirts
a large group picture in front of best buddies friendship walk sign
You are invited to come to our HAMS Science Fair on Thursday, May 1st from 6:00-7:00 pm.
30 days ago, Katie Coulter
Come check out the HAMS Science Fair on Thursday, May 1st in the HAMS STEM Lab and Library.
Students in Mrs. Mac's Life Skills class got to make t-shirts to wear for their Field Trip to the Best Buddies Walk in Champaign! They got to have their buddy help them out and they all had a blast! We are so excited to be apart of the walk again this year!
about 1 month ago, Rebecca MacDonald
two students and a teacher making tie dye shirts
a boy and girl student sitting next to each other ready to start an activity together
a student pouring on dye for a tshirt while sitting next to his friend
two students pouring dye on a tshirt
a student and teacher getting ready to make tshirts
a middle school girl prepping to make a tshirt
a male student with glasses and materials to tie dye a shirt
a teacher and student work together to tie dye a shirt
a student showing off his tshirt that he made
hands that are working to tie dye a shirt