This week, Mrs. Lee’s HAMS 8th grade honors ELA class presented creative cover letters as part of their informational text unit.
Students researched education and skills needed for their dream jobs, as well as their ideal location of work. Then, they presented a creative “cover letter” promoting why they would be the best fit for the job.
Career options ranged from construction, architecture, and video game testing, to special education, movie production, baking, real estate, and professional singing.
Students then voted on their choices for the Lee-Sie Award of Literary Excellence.
Congratulations to our winners:
1st: Aerah R.
2nd: Thomas T. and Waylon L.
3rd: Chloe G.
This morning, Hoopeston Area Middle School proudly celebrated our January Students of the Month during a special assembly. We are incredibly proud of these outstanding students for their dedication to academics and their consistently positive attitudes. After the assembly, students and their families had the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful breakfast together. It was a fantastic way to honor their hard work and achievements.
Congratulations to all of our January Students of the Month—you inspire us every day!
HAMS Piano Lab students are diligently working on their new music. These students were very excited for the new course offering this school year!
What better way to head into break than by celebrating the incredible dedication of our teachers? Tonight, at Hoopeston Area Middle School's inaugural Teacher Appreciation Night during the boys' basketball game, we had the perfect opportunity to recognize and thank our outstanding teaching staff. Their meaningful work and commitment to our students every single day make HAMS a truly special place. We are so proud to call them part of our HAMS family!
Mrs. Mac's Life Skills Class at HAMS has gotten to travel the world through visual crafts and adapted books the last two weeks. They got to read about what major holidays are celebrated in different countries around the world and make crafts each day! We have had so much fun learning about so many different traditions around the world.
The Christmas Door Decorating Contest at HAMS this year has brought extra cheer to the building. Congratulations to this year's winners.
1st Place - Mrs. Lee
2nd Place - Mrs. Cappellano
3rd Place - Mrs. Mac's Team
HAMS staff was daydreaming of the sunny beaches of Hawaii today as they participated in our Hawaiian themed spirit day!
Hoopeston Area High School Varsity Basketball player Claire Dixon was nominated for Athlete of the Week by News Gazette.
You can cast your vote here for Claire: https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/prep-sports/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Os0msAiH3xyjToFJHtEjQChzQU-vjYOu3smKIg_-JVJd1rK_gxGQhGzk_aem_VmRiC-R6IDnVuq9wXqFaow
It's the Merriest of Monday's at HAMS. Today we celebrate our last Merry Monday of December. Thank you to everyone in the building for making our first semester a great semester. Tis the season for overindulgence!
We are so proud of the wonderful performances from our HAMS band and choir students today at the Christmas Concert.
Congratulations to our HAMS December Student of the Month winners. We are very proud of your hard work!
Congratulations to the Hoopeston Varsity Girls Basketball Team who finished 3rd in the Oakwood Thanksgiving tournament last Friday night. They finished 3-1 in the tournament overall. Great job girls!
Congratulations to Maddie Barnes for earning All Tournament Team honors at the Oakwood Thanksgiving Tournament. She averaged 16 points per game and scored 29 points against Rantoul making 8 3point baskets! We are so proud of you!
Hoopeston Area Athlete Addy Kelnhofer is in the running for News Gazette Athlete of the Week for being a solid scoring option for the Cornjerkers in the Oakwood Comet Classic, putting up 17 points in a win over Westville and 16 in a win over Covington. You can cast your vote for Addy here: https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/prep-sports/athletes-week/
There will be a Middle School Volleyball Parent/Player meeting on Monday Nov. 25 at 5:30 pm in the High School Library.
If you cannot make it to the meeting please contact Miss Mann (HS) or Mrs. Garrison (HAMS) for all information that will be extended at the meeting.
The Hoopeston Lady Cornjerkers middle and high school basketball teams are enjoying watching the Lady Fighting Illini take on the Le Moyne Dolphins today.
It was a great night to celebrate our HAMS 8th grade girls basketball players. We are proud of you!
Mrs. Mac's Life Skills Class at the Middle School got to make Scarecrow Munch (Trail Mix) to deliver to teachers for World Kindness Day today! Students got to work on following visual recipe, basic kitchen skills, and delivery skills! Happy World Kindness Day!
Congratulations to the 6th graders who participated in ILMEA Elementary Chorus!
Some great actors from the HAMS Drama Class spent this evening at the IESA Speech Competition in Buckley. These kids worked hard and represented Hoopeston well! #cornjerkerpride