The staff at Hoopeston Area Middle School is enjoying the Halloween dress up day for Red Ribbon Week today.
6 months ago, Katie Coulter
7th Grade HAMS Staff dressed up as Snow White & the & Dwarfs for Halloween.
The 8th Grade Team dressed up as characters from Inside Out 2 for Halloween.
Paraprofessionals dressed up as the Grammar Police for Halloween.
HAMS Staff dressed up as witches for Halloween.
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.
6 months ago, Katie Coulter
Ms. Heather Kennedy 1st Place Door Decorating contest winner. Escape the Vape themed.
Mrs. Katie Garrison 3rd place door decorating contest winner. Drugs are a trick, note a treat themed.
Mrs. Diana Judy 2nd place door decorating contest winner. Drugs are a Nightmare themed.
Door decorating contest entry. Be the brightest pumpkin in the patch, just say BOO to drugs.
Door decorating contest entry. Who you gonna call? DrugBusters. We aren't afraid to say no!
Door decorating contest entry. Life is sweeter when it is drug free.
Door decorating contest entry. Don't let drugs Jack your life and end you with zero.
Door decorating contest entry. Drugs stink.
Door decorating contest entry. Frankly we won't do drugs. Drug free sign.
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.
6 months ago, Michael C. Blacketer
Middle School and High School Band
Middle School Band
Middle School Choir 1
Middle School Choir 2
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!
6 months ago, Rebecca MacDonald
two middle school girls standing outside on a fall day
a girl petting a white goat
a boy holding a bag of apples in an orchard
a girl holding a back of apples in an orchard
a boy with glasses in an apple orchard with an apple in a bag
two boys standing in front of a large tree with orange and red leaves
a teacher with a group of students at an apple orchard
a student petting a goat
a student in front of a tree with red leaves
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.
6 months ago, Katie Coulter
HAMS Red Ribbon Week October 28 - November 1. Monday: Pajama Day; Tuesday: Neon Color/Sunglasses Day; Wednesday: Red Day; Thursday: Halloween Day - no weapons, face paint, or masks!; Friday: Crazy Hair & Socks Day
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!
6 months ago, Christy Lee
HAMS newspaper students show their first issue of the newspaper
Congratulations to Payton Mann and Avery Scharlach for being selected to represent HAMS in Chorus at the ILMEA District 3 Festival!
6 months ago, Michael C. Blacketer
ILMEA Chorus Representatives
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.
7 months ago, Christy Lee
HAMS students pose with their suspense writing awards.
HAMS students read their suspense stories around a make-believe campfire.
HAMS students enjoy s’mores in a bowl as a treat to wrap up their suspense writing unit.
Our teachers are soaking it all in at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference. #LifelongLearners #CornjerkerPride
7 months ago, Kelsey Cappellano
6 math teachers standing in front of the NCTM sign
HAMS & HAHS students had fun performing and hearing an inspiring message during their interactive assembly with the pop band, Attaboy, at school today.
7 months ago, Katie Coulter
MS/HS teachers assist Attaboy in a dance competition.
MS/HS students assist in performing with Attaboy at an assembly using pretend guitars.
MS teachers, Christy Lee & Karen Eighner assist in a dance competition.
MS student Tinlee Baughn assists in doing pretend karaoke during Attaboy assembly.
HAMS students assist in performing during a dance off for the Attaboy assembly.
Attaboy pop band comes to HAMS/HAHS to perform for students.
HAMS staff took full advantage of Dress Like A Student Day!!!
7 months ago, Michael C. Blacketer
HAMS Staff Dress Like A Student
Congratulations to the HAMS softball team and coaches on their Regional Championship!!
7 months ago, Michael C. Blacketer
Softball Regional Champions
Congratulations to the HAMS softball team for advancing to the Regional championship game! The team will play on Tuesday at 4:30 in Milford.
7 months ago, Michael C. Blacketer
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
7 months ago, Rebecca MacDonald
Abby Steiner and Addy Kelnhofer receive medals in volleyball tournament at Blue Ridge
Addy Kelnhofer with her medal on the volleyball court at Blue Ridge High School
Abby Steiner with her All Tournament Team medal on Volleyball Court at Blue Ridge High School
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!”
8 months ago, Christy Lee
Hoopeston Area Middle School teachers and staff dress as characters from “The Outsiders."
We are still looking for a caring, enthusiastic social worker to join our team at Hoopeston Area Middle School for this school year.
8 months ago, Katie Coulter
Hoopeston Area Middle School is accepting applications for a school social worker for the 24/25 school year. Interested individuals should email Mr. Blacketer at blackemc@hoopeston.k12.il.us for more information.
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.
8 months ago, Michael C. Blacketer
Tinlee Baughn Perfect Game
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
8 months ago, Rebecca MacDonald
a large crowd of people gathered in a school cafeteria listening to coach Macdonald speak
two players standing in a food line with plates of bbq and mac & cheese
a player and his dad getting ready to put decals on a football helmet
a family preparing to begin the activity of putting decals on a helmet in support of their son
a football player with his family observing him put decals on a football helmet
three football players in the high school cafeteria bonding while eating
a dad and son with their helmet in the cafeteria applying decals
a dad and son putting decals on the front of a helmet together
a dad, player, and football coach trying to line up decals to ensure they are straight
a group of mentors and players applying decals to a blue helmet
8th graders participated in a community building activity today to lay the foundation for their math classes this year. #HAMS #CornjerkerPride
8 months ago, Kelsey Cappellano
6th hour students forming a web as they work together outside
5th hour students forming a web as they work together outside
4th hour students forming a web as they work together outside
3rd hour students forming a web as they work together outside
1st hour students forming a web as they work together inside
HAMS Staff was excited to welcome our students back today. We are ready for a terrific school year ahead. #CornjerkerPride
8 months ago, Katie Coulter
Picture of our staff outside of the building