Hoopeston Area Middle School

Ms. Kennedy's science classes are learning about density. Today students got a chance to go to the lab and practice water displacement and using scales to help calculate density.

Today, Mr. Wells' Middle School Drama Class met (via Google Meet) and interviewed professional actor and Vermilion County native, Tyler Jacob Moore. 7th and 8th graders in the class developed their own questions and he talked about what it takes to succeed in show business. Spoiler Alert: It involves reading, continuing to grow and learn, and hard work! Today's interview was a great experience for the kids. #tylerjacobmoore #cornjerkerpride

The HAMS Piano Lab class has doubled in size this school year. We are excited to continue to offer this opportunity to our students!

Some students complain about reviewing grammar, but not when we set it up as a game show. Mr. Wells' 8th Grade ELA students had a chance to "come on down" and be contestants on "Noun or...Nah"! #cornjerkerpride

Today our 8th grade math students talked about how to face our storms of life. Students first depicted how they currently handle tough situations, usually by running away from them or hiding out until it passes. We watched an inspirational clip about how cows and bison handle storms differently. Bison are the only animals that instinctively turn to run into a storm instead of running away or hiding from the storm. They made a plan for how to handle the storms of life this year like the bison by facing it head on. These 8th graders are ready for a great and challenging year. #HAMS #CornjerkerPride

The students in Mrs. Lee's HAMS 8th grade honors ELA class have spent this week creating art with an ELA twist -- all to learn more about themselves and prepare for their year. Students chose three colors to paint on their canvases, then learned the symbolism of those colors. Then, they reflected on a word to guide them through the year, and added that word to their canvases. Students wrote about the experience and how it will shape them as they move through their 8th grade year. We are looking forward to an incredible year with purpose! 

We know our students are going to grow academically & physically this school year. HAMS 8th graders gathered their baseline data to prove how much they will grow physically over the next nine months. We will find out in May how much they have literally grown.

We were thrilled to kick off our school year with an inspiring session from Mr. Brian Mendler this morning! His powerful message left us energized and ready to make this the best year yet.

A few of our staff members even had the chance to grab a photo with Mr. Mendler and Jerky!

We can’t wait to welcome our HAMS Cornjerkers back tomorrow—let’s make it a fantastic year! 💙🌽

The HAMS staff says 'Aloha' to a brand new school year! 🌴🌺 🌴 We loved welcoming our students at tonight’s Luau Open House and can’t wait to see all our students back this Friday! Our doors will open at 7:50 AM for students, and it is a 2:01 PM early dismissal. Make waves that matter this year, Cornjerkers 🌊🌽🌊.

📢Final Registration Day is Tomorrow! 📢

Hoopeston Area Middle School families — if you haven’t registered yet, our final 25/26 registration day is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 6.

🏫 Stop by the HAMS Office or call for assistance during the times below:
🕗 8:30 – 11:00 AM
🕧 12:30 – 3:30 PM

📞 HAMS Office: 217-283-6664

We are ready for a great school year — see you soon, Cornjerkers! 🎒✏️📚

🌺Join us for our HAMS Luau Open House🌺
🗓️Wednesday, August 13
🕥5:00-6:30 pm
🚪Enter through west front entrance doors
🌴Plan to receive your student’s schedule, put supplies in lockers, and learn more about the upcoming school year at HAMS.
📋 Physicals and other medical forms may be turned in this evening.

📣 PLEASE NOTE THE DATE & TIME CHANGE FOR THE 5TH AND 6TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL INFORMATIONAL MEETING 📣

🏀 JOIN US ON MONDAY, JULY 28TH AT JOHN GREER GYM AT 6PM FOLLOWING THE VOLLEYBALL CAMP 🏀

🏀 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball is almost here! 🏀
We’re tipping off the season in August, and we’re hosting an Info Meeting to get things rolling!
📅 July 24th @ 7:30 PM
📍 Middle School Gym (right after volleyball camp)

Come meet the coaches, get important details, and ask questions!
💌 Contact Coach Garrison (garriskl@hoopeston.k12.il.us) or Coach Mann (mannac@hoopeston.k12.il.us) with any questions.

Attention Middle School Baseball Parents:

Congratulations to Owen Brefeld and his impressive performance at IESA State Track Meet. Owen competed in both shot put and disc! We are so proud of you!

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.

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.

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.