HAHS families: The district will be providing lunches for remote learners once school begins. The Hoopeston pick up location will be located behind the MS/HS complex this year. All other pick up locations will remain the same. Lunch pick up will occur on Wednesday evenings. You will pick up once for the entire week. The first pick up will occur on Wednesday, August 19th. (Times will be shared later.) If you plan to utilize this service, please email Tina at samettm@hoopeston.k12.il.us. Thank you! #CornjerkerPride
An Important Message For HAHS Remote Learners:
Students choosing to remote learn for the first semester at HAHS, please plan on coming to HAHS on Thursday, August 20th at some point between 1:00-4:00 pm. During this time, students will pick up their Chromebooks, charger, and sign the necessary paperwork. Students will be able to get help logging in to the school apps and their Google Classrooms. Also, students can ask questions about remote learning and meet their teachers to get individual class information and get their Google Classroom codes. Students are free to leave whenever they are done with getting their materials and login info. Please note that masks with be required and social distancing procedures will be followed to the greatest extent possible. Please note that in order to limit the number of people in the buildings, we are only allowing students who are remote learning to enter the building during that time.
REMINDER: Today is the last day for online registration for the fall. If you have not yet registered your High School student please make sure you do so today. For people who don't have internet access, the school is open till 3:00 pm today. #CornjerkerPride
This message is for all of our incoming freshmen and their families. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 and IDPH Phase 4 guidelines, we will not be able to have our normal freshmen orientation this year. Instead, we have created a freshmen orientation presentation for students and their families which is accessible on our high school website in the NEWS section. Also, our Link Crew has set up times for students to be able to come and tour our building to find their locker and see where all their classes are. Please use the first letter of your student’s last name in order to find out which time slot you are allowed to come. Masks will be required and social distancing guidelines will be followed to the greatest extent possible. For the tours, the student may only bring one parent/guardian with them.
Monday, August 17th
A-B 4:00-4:25
C-D 4:30-4:55
E-H 5:00-5:25
I-L 5:30-5:55
Tuesday, August 18th
M-R 4:00-4:25
S-T 4:30-4:55
U-Z 5:00-5:25
Any Freshman that could not make their scheduled time: 5:30-6:00
Freshmen Orientation Video Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16hhfQSS0e4NJ-ODv4BY_DU5AloJInbvb/view?usp=sharing
More pics from the awesome middle school softball practice tonight!
Very proud of the middle school softball girls tonight. It was our first indoor practice and they did fantastic wearing their masks the whole time. They put in full effort and worked hard. Little wonder women!!!
2020/21 Hoopeston Area High School Return To Learn Plan
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Reminder: Sports physicals at Charlotte Ann tomorrow from 1-4pm. Please call to set up time at 217-283-5644.
2020 Graduates: For those of you who haven't already done so, you a free to pick up your graduation cap, tassel, and cords at the high school office during normal school office hours.
From HAHS Volleyball Coach Brad Jones:
There will be an informational meeting concerning high school volleyball this Sunday July 19 at 112 Coffee and Wine in Hoopeston. There will be two meetings: a players meeting at 4pm, followed by a parents meeting at 5. We will discuss contact days, practices and the upcoming season. Coach Jones and Coach Boyer will be there to answer your questions. We welcome anyone that is contemplating playing high school volleyball to attend. #CornjerkerPride
Graduation Update
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, in-person graduation for the class of 2020 was postponed to August 2nd. While a parade and virtual graduation were held in May, it was the hope that improved conditions would allow for in-person graduation to take place to honor our graduating seniors in the Class of 2020 with a traditional commencement ceremony. Unfortunately, due to the continuing concerns around COVID-19 and following Phase 4 guidance which prohibits the gathering of more than 50 people at a time, Hoopeston Area High School must cancel the planned makeup ceremony on August 2nd and no additional makeup date will be set. We can’t thank the Class of 2020 enough for all that they have done for our school and community and we wish them nothing but the best in the future!
I hope everyone is having a safe and enjoyable summer! This is just a quick note to let our students and staff know that the Illinois State Board of Education along with the Illinois Health Department have now released their joint transition guidance for starting the 2020-21 school year under Phase 4 of the Governor's Restore Illinois plan. While the high school office is officially closed during the month of July, district and building staff will be working throughout the remainder of the summer to get things lined up for the start of next school year. As more information becomes available and as plans are finalized we will be sure to get that information out to our students, family, and community as quickly as possible. As always, student safety is our number one priority! Have a great rest of your summer and we can't wait to see everyone in the fall! #CornjerkerPride
All fall sport athletes that are interested in playing a sport please reach out to coaches. Their information can be found on the school website. If you have any questions please reach out to our district Athletic Director Nathan Burkowski. His email is burkowna@hoopeston.k12.il.us.
IBCA All State Academic 2019-20 Results. Congratulations Varsity Boys Basketball team.
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Ag teacher Emily McClure meeting with members of AgVenture as they work on planting the Hoopeston Area Learning Plot for the FFA next to the high school. We are very excited for the learning opportunities this plot will offer of our students this coming school year!! #CornjerkerPride
Due to Illinois still being in Phase 3 and gatherings to be limited to no more than 10, unfortunately we will have to cancel the rescheduled date we had for prom. Due to continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 we will not again be rescheduling prom. Instead, we will be allowing this year’s seniors to return to join us at our prom next year.
Thank you for your understanding and have a great day.
Class of 2020 Senior Alyssa Yaden signed her letter of intent to play golf at Danville Area Community College today. Congratulations Alyssa!
If you have not had a chance to turn in your chromebook yet, we will be open again on Monday June 1st from 9-12 and 1-3 for students to turn in their chromebooks and materials and pick up their report cards. If chromebooks and materials have not been turned in by the end of open hours on Monday, we will be sending out bills to those students who have yet to turn in their chromebooks. As a reminder, the cost of a new chromebook is $425 so please make sure you are getting them turned in if you haven’t already.
2020 HAHS Prom Court
As a reminder to students we will have Chromebook, materials turn in, and report card hand out on Tuesday from 8-12 and 1-3 and Wednesday from 8-12 and 1-6. Please make sure to return Chromebooks fully charged with their charger and case, bring any books you still have out including our students with College Express books. Report cards will be handed out at this time and information about summer school will be attached to those students report cards who are behind on credits and would benefit from taking summer school. Summer school will be different this year due to Covid-19 and will be done remotely through Edginuity. #CornjerkerPride