Tomorrow is Count Day for public schools around Michigan, including right here in Hastings!
State funding for our district is directly tied to student attendance on this day. Making sure your child is present and on time ensures our school receives its full share of state support. Let's make sure every student is counted!

It's a great day ... to buy a Saxon yearbook!

Buy a Hastings High School yearbook for $65 at jostensyearbooks.com. Hurry! Prices increase on October 16!

The cross country teams traveled to Otsego on Saturday for the Bulldog Invitational, highlighted by a milestone performance on the girls' side.

Caroline Randall finished 2nd overall, breaking her own school record from last year with a time of 17:30.5.

She was joined in the varsity race by teammates Lenna Wendt, Eva Elzinga, Emerson Leary, Charlotte Bagley, Chloe Pirtle, and Riley Furrow.

The boys' team was led by Jackson McKinney, Jackson Storrs, Parker Erb, Tanner Krzysik, Alex Timmers, Julian Kretz, and Dakota Cole.

Congratulations to Caroline on the record and to both teams on a strong showing at Otsego.

Saxons hit the road tonight!

Big homecoming win! Go Saxons!

Another Homecoming in the books, and what a fun week it’s been! Tonight's parade and victory at Baum Stadium was the perfect way to cap it off. It was so much fun seeing so many familiar faces. We hope our students had as much fun celebrating as we did! It's a great day to be a Saxon!

Congratulations to this year's homecoming king and queen: Meredith Ansorge and Caleb Kramer!

All Hastings High School parents and guardians are invited to our Parent Advisory Meeting on Monday, Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. in the HHS Media Center!

Principal Powell and Assistant Principal Mitchell will be there to introduce themselves, share their vision for the school, and answer your questions. Joining us is a great way to stay involved and connected with the HHS community.

We hope to see you there!

It was a defensive stalemate on the gridiron tonight, but the seniors came out on top at the annual Homecoming Powderpuff game! 🏈

Bella Friddle led the charge with two touchdowns to secure the win. Great job to all the ladies for putting on an awesome show!

Tonight, the girls take over Baum Stadium for our annual Powderpuff Football game.

Juniors and seniors will be facing off under the lights for ultimate bragging rights. Game begins at 7 p.m. Pack the stands, wear your school colors, and be loud.

Members of the Hastings High School Student Council hit the ground this morning for the Barry County United Way & Volunteer Center's annual Day of Caring!

Joined by hundreds of volunteers across the county, our crew headed to the Hastings Public Library to tackle general cleaning and maintenance, inside and out. We are so proud of these students for rolling up their sleeves and showing what community pride is all about! 💙

Make sure to cash in on the early bird deal. Just one more day before yearbooks increase in price!

You're invited! We will be hosting a bond proposal community forum on Monday, September 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hastings Middle School commons.

This will be a time for community members to learn more about the 2026 bond proposal!

For more information: https://www.hassk12.org/o/has/page/2026-bond-proposal

Homecoming is right around the corner! Next week, Hastings High School celebrates one of our favorite traditions. Get to know your 2026 HHS Homecoming Court and nominees for King and Queen! 👑

Check out their bios here - https://www.hassk12.org/article/3131320

Order your yearbook before the price goes up!

We want to extend an overdue "thank you" to the Hastings Rotary Club and Hastings Kiwanis, who teamed up last week to graciously pack and donate hygiene packs to have on hand at our high school and middle school. These are two great service organizations that make a huge difference in our community and schools!

The magic, the myth, and the force are taking over homecoming this season!

HHS is bringing epic themes to life, featuring Star Wars, Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and The Wizard of Oz / Wicked. Get ready for all the classic homecoming festivities.

Mark your calendars for Homecoming Week: Sept. 20–26.

Find all the details here: https://sites.google.com/hassk12.org/hhs-stuco2026/home

The Saxons road trip out to Williamston this evening searching for their first victory of the season. Let's go!

Welcome to school, little learners! Nervous faces turned into big smiles this week as our GSRP preschoolers stepped into our classrooms for the first time. We are so excited to watch them start their education journey. Have a great year!