Hastings High School

Trivia buffs, it's time to put your skills to the test. Hastings High School is offering a trivia night on Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. at Venue 1230. The event, which costs $5 per person, welcomes eight-person teams.

You'll need to sign up in advance at the link below. All proceeds go to funds we're raising to get Nolan a diabetes alert dog. It will be a fun night!

Sign up - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMvnUE3qAiddYvKs2EjtM_qfmcjsYfTtZgxmzgBksWJaqkQg/viewform

All evening events and athletic competitions are cancelled for Tuesday, January 27. The CERC will also remain closed.

Due to poor weather and driving conditions, school has been cancelled for Tuesday, January 27.

Community child care will open at 8 a.m. Decisions about athletic events and other activities will be made later today. Morning programming at the CERC is also cancelled.

Dez Mathis accomplished a huge milestone this weekend by earning her 100th career win, becoming the first female wrestler in Hastings history to reach that mark!

Along with Dez, the girls wrestling team won their sixth tournament in a row when they hosted 15 other schools at home. The Saxons scored 167.5 points. Thornapple-Kellogg was a distant second place with 127 points.

Champions in their weight classes included Nani Farell, Abby Fraser and Ashlyn Bailey. Placing second were Riley Furrow, Morgan Casselman, Dez Mathis, Sara Baker, London Hammond, Autumn Mayak and Alexia Owen.

An update on our schedule for tomorrow (January 23): The CERC will remain closed with daycare maintaining normal hours. We will make a determination on athletic events during the course of the day Friday.

All athletic competitions and CERC activities have been cancelled for this afternoon and evening due to weather.

The Ski and Snowboard Club trip that is scheduled for Friday, January 23 is cancelled due to extreme cold warnings. Students that have purchased transportation tickets for this trip will have that ticket money carried over for the next trip on January 30.

Bittersweet will honor Ski Club cards at the window if you wish to go on your own.

Winter got the best of us this week. School will be closed today, January 22. With tomorrow being a scheduled day off for students (staff professional development), we will see everyone on Monday.

Due to the existing winter weather advisory and forecasted poor weather and hazardous driving conditions, school will be closed on Monday, January 19.

Community Child Care will open at 8:00 a.m. and all morning programming at the CERC is cancelled. Decisions regarding athletic events will be made later in the day on Monday.

Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe.

Winterfest at Hastings High School is loaded with fun events yet again this year. It's the perfect cure for winter cabin fever. We'll have more information as the dates approach!

Did you know January serves as School Board Appreciation Month? Here at HASS, we have a great one!

We want to proudly celebrate and thank our seven dedicated Board of Education members for their leadership, service, and commitment to our schools. Their time, thoughtful decision-making, and unwavering focus on what’s best for students help shape a strong future for our entire community.

Please join us in showing appreciation for their passion, perseverance, and partnership.

We’ve received some questions about whether school breakfast and lunch are free in 2026. After some initial uncertainty during the state budget talks in the fall, free meals for students did remain in place. 🍎🥪

For the latest menus and all the info you need, visit our Food Service page: https://www.hassk12.org/page/food-service

Due to forecasted weather and poor driving conditions, our community daycare will open at 8 a.m., while the Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center (CERC) will be closed tomorrow (Dec. 29) morning. Morning athletic practices are also cancelled.

Decisions regarding afternoon athletic practices and CERC activities will be evaluated at noon tomorrow.

Thank you, and drive safely!

The district office will be open today and tomorrow, ready to assist you.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Jordan Mulder Agency of Farm Bureau Insurance for generously gifting our district an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Equipment like this plays a critical role in emergency preparedness and helps ensure the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and visitors. We are truly grateful!

Some of our student athletes made the trip to our local McDonald's to collect money raised during October 21's McDonald's High School Sports Digital Fundraising Day.

The Hastings McDonald's donated 20 percent of digital sales from that day to our athletic department. It turned out to be a great success for our Hastings Saxons.

We received a check in the amount of $543.12! Thanks to all who participated in this event. And thank you McDonald's for your support of Saxon athletics.

Hastings High School's student council members brightened exam week by handing out hot chocolate and cookies to students today as they arrived to school. A warm treat, a kind smile, and lots of encouragement makes for the perfect boost for a busy week!
Good luck to all our students on exams!

The Saxon wrestling team is now three-time champs at Mt. Pleasant’s Coca-Cola Classic tournament. The team had a great day over the weekend, going 5-0 against Montabella, Clare, Mt. Pleasant, Shepherd, and Charlotte.

Hunter Sutfin, Reyd Zoerman, Liam Renner, Jace Acker, Austin Friddle, and Ethan Hetrick all went undefeated 5-0 on the day.

Great work Saxons!

Hastings High School's Youth in Government will give kids an opportunity for a festive night out, complete with Christmas movie and other activities. Save the date!

Hastings Area School System will be CLOSED today, Wednesday, December 10, due to inclement weather. We will share updates regarding athletics and after-school activities later today.

Please note that the scheduled Grand Rapids Symphony performance at the Hastings Performing Arts Center will proceed as planned.

Automated email and phone alerts will be sent to the district shortly. Thank you, and please stay safe.