
The staff at Hoopeston Area Middle School is enjoying the Halloween dress up day for Red Ribbon Week today.




Congratulations to Ms. Kennedy (1st), Mrs. Garrison (2nd), and Mrs. Judy (3rd), for winning this year's Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Contest at Hoopeston Area Middle School. All of the doors this year were terrific.










The Hoopeston community was treated to memorable performances from the HAMS Band and Choir this evening!! A special thank you to our Band and Chorus directors for their efforts in preparing our students for this event.





Mrs. Mac's Life Skills class got to pick apples while working on functional communication, money math, and life skills. Thank you so much Curtis Orchard for being accommodating with us! We can't wait to make a fun treat with our apples!










Hoopeston Area Middle School will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week next week, October 28-November 1. Please see the following Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days.


Mrs. Lee’s HAMS newspaper class spent eight weeks learning about newspaper structure, writing, photography, interviewing, and style. And last week, the first issue of the 2024-25 Cornjerker Times was printed. Congratulations to the Cornjerker Times staff on your excellent work!


Congratulations to Payton Mann and Avery Scharlach for being selected to represent HAMS in Chorus at the ILMEA District 3 Festival!


The HAMS 8th Grade Honors ELA class wrapped up their suspense unit by writing suspenseful narrative stories. Students shared their stories around the “campfire” while eating s’mores. And classmates voted for the first 2024-25 winners of the “Lee-Sie Award of Literary Excellence.”
Congratulations to:
1st: Chloe G.
2nd: Josslyn S.
3rd: Morgan S.




Our teachers are soaking it all in at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference. #LifelongLearners #CornjerkerPride


HAMS & HAHS students had fun performing and hearing an inspiring message during their interactive assembly with the pop band, Attaboy, at school today.







HAMS staff took full advantage of Dress Like A Student Day!!!


Congratulations to the HAMS softball team and coaches on their Regional Championship!!


Congratulations to the HAMS softball team for advancing to the Regional championship game! The team will play on Tuesday at 4:30 in Milford.

Congratulations to Addy Kelnhofer and Abby Steiner on making All Tournament Team at Blue Ridge High School today! We are very proud of both of you! #CornjerkerPride




The HAMS 7th grade team have transformed into Greasers and Socs to introduce the ELA novel unit, “The Outsiders.” It’s going to be “tuff!”


We are still looking for a caring, enthusiastic social worker to join our team at Hoopeston Area Middle School for this school year.


Congratulations to Tinlee Baughn for pitching a perfect game on Friday! Not only did she not allow a hit or walk, she also struck out ten.


Tonight we hosted Dads and Decals at Hoopeston Area High School. We are so thankful for all the families and men who joined us tonight to support the HAAP football team! Thank you so much Coach MacDonald and the football staff for putting on this event! #CornjerkerPride











8th graders participated in a community building activity today to lay the foundation for their math classes this year. #HAMS #CornjerkerPride






HAMS Staff was excited to welcome our students back today. We are ready for a terrific school year ahead. #CornjerkerPride
