Hoopeston Area Middle School

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.

🏀 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

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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!

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.

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

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!

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! ✨

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!

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.

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).

Please note this important dates coming up during the month of May for Hoopeston Area Middle School.

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!

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.

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!

You are invited to come to our HAMS Science Fair on Thursday, May 1st from 6:00-7:00 pm.

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!

Hoopeston Area Middle School is proud to recognize four students who have volunteered to be a part of our new peer tutoring initiative. Morgan Stevens, Bianca Mendoza, Thomas Toquica, and Chloe Grant are assisting their peers in our RTI labs each day. They have selflessly given up an elective class to help other students. We look forward to continuing this program in the years to come.

Today, students in Mrs. Lee’s 8th Grade Honors ELA class presented a poetry gallery walk, in which students showcased their best work from their current poetry unit. Families and teachers also were invited to enjoy, as well as cast their votes for the top three poems (which absolutely wasn’t an easy task). Congratulations to our top three winners of the next Lee-sie Award of Literary Excellence. 1st: Brisyn H. 2nd: Morgan S. 3rd: Thomas T. and Bianca M.

Please make a note of these important dates in April for Hoopeston Area Middle School students.