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.
HAMS families: Don’t wait to order your student’s copy of the HAMS 2024-25 Yearbook!
Final order deadline is March 28, for a cost of $25.
Follow this link and order today! (School code: 722412)
https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool
HAMS students will be taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) from March 31 – April 4. We appreciate you supporting your student next week by encouraging punctual attendance, making sure they are well rested, and arrive to school each day with a charged Chromebook.
HAMS staff is celebrating National Oreo Day!
The HAMS Spelling Team placed first at the Sectionals yesterday afternoon and will advance to the county Team Spelling Championship meet at Salt Fork on Thursday, March 6th at 6:00 p.m.
Congratulations, also, to 8th grader Olivia Gillins who scored a perfect round.
🏆 Congratulations to Our State Qualifiers! 🏆
The Hoopeston Youth Wrestling Club is proud to announce that several of our young wrestlers have qualified for the IKWF State Tournament this weekend! These dedicated athletes have worked incredibly hard all season, and now they’ll be competing among the best in Illinois at the Peoria Civic Center this Friday and Saturday.
Let’s show our support for these wrestlers as they represent Hoopeston on the big stage! If you see them, be sure to wish them luck, and if you’re able, come cheer them on in Peoria!
Thank you to our coaches, parents, and community for your continued support. We are proud of our wrestlers and excited to see them compete at state!
Go Hoopeston! 🏅💪
#CornjerkerPride #HoopestonYouthWrestling #StateBound #HardWorkPaysOff
Good luck to our Hoopeston Area Middle School Spelling Team who will compete at Sectionals in Oakwood on Monday, March 3rd at 1 p.m.
Congratulations to Ms. Small for being awarded an Empowering Education Grant from Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative! The $500 grant will be put towards percussion instruments for the Middle School and High School Bands.
Our HAMS band and choir both had wonderful performances during the Winter Concert last night. We are proud of you!
Congratulations to 6th grade HAMS student, Lanie Little, who won the title of 2025 HAMS' Spelling Champion at yesterday's competition.
When students surprise everyone and volunteer to read to their peers in 8th Grade ELA--let 'em! #studentledinstruction #cornjerkerpride
The Hoopeston Youth Wrestling Club has asked to share this exciting event! This is their only home meet of the season, and they would love to see familiar faces in the crowd cheering them on. The club includes students from Kindergarten through 8th grade, and they’ve been working hard all season. Please come out Thursday night at 6 PM to show your support and help make it a great night for these young athletes!
Today, the HAMS 7th grade staff welcomed their students to the HAMS “Hunger Games” districts, as a welcome to the ELA unit on the novel. Each classroom — and its teacher — transformed into the subject area “districts” and their leaders. We are looking forward to a fantastic unit! “May the odds be ever in your favor!”
HAMS students are encouraged to participate in our Valentine's Day Spirit Week February 10-14.
Student led in 8th grade ELA this morning, as Mr. Resendez taught us about word meaning and technical language. #cornjerkerpride
Mrs. Fruhling's ELA class is beginning a new podcast this week and diving into what it takes to be a radio reporter/journalist!
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!
