Hastings High School

Office Phone: 269-948-4409

Tuesday 2/24/26

BLOOD DRIVE

The Interact club is hosting a blood drive this Thursday, February 26 from 8:00am to 12:30pm. Everyone who attempts to donate will receive a pair of black/white flannel pants while supplies last. If you would like to donate please sign up online here!

If you are 16, please pick up a consent form in the office. (2/25)

STUDENT SERVICES

SCHEDULE COURSE REQUESTS DEADLINE

Attention 9th, 10th and 11th graders . . . The deadline to submit your Course Requests in PowerSchool is Monday, March 2.  Also, students submitting an Interest Form for Honors, AP, Culinary, Trades Block, Ed Academy, Yearbook, Advanced Ag, or TVP must turn in their Interest Forms to the Counseling Department no later than Monday, March 2. 

If your requests are not submitted by the due date - your next year's schedule will be built from your choices made during your scheduling lesson and/or whatever course availability remains after primary scheduling.   (3/2)

COURSE REQUEST Q & A

Have a few questions about your course selection for next year?  Bring your laptop to lunch with you on Tuesday, 2/24 or Wednesday, 2/25.  Ms. Tolles and Ms. Peg will be in both lunch periods and available to answer your questions.  Look for the scheduling cart - blinking lights and all.  Remember you only have until Monday, March 2, to submit your final requests and any Interest Forms.  (2/25)

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS

- KCC Foundation Scholarship application deadline is March 2nd!  Specific criteria and application guidelines for each scholarship program are available on the KCC scholarship website.  (3/2)

- The Union Bank Scholarship application is open to graduating seniors pursuing college or trade school education in fields, such as education and healthcare, manufacturing, engineering, culinary arts, skilled trades, construction, architecture, technology and infrastructure, agriculture, environmental sciences, and finance.  Applications are available at ubmich.com/scholarship and must be submitted via email to unionbank@ubmich.com no later than Friday, April 10.  (3/2)

- The TCU Student Scholarship application deadline is April 15th. Click this link for more information:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/ThornappleCreditUnion1/TCUStudentScholarship    (3/2)

-Applications for the Highpoint Community Bank Educational Scholarship are open to high school seniors going into a post-secondary education program in finance or a business-related field. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2026.  Learn more about eligibility and how to apply here: https://www.highpointcommunitybank.com/EducationalScholarship   (3/2)

- The GRBS Perseverance Scholarship is accepting applications for seniors who have overcome personal challenges and/or hardships.  Click here for the application and more information.  The deadline is March 9th.   (3/2)

- The Lakewood Choral Society Scholarship is open to a graduating senior who will be majoring in voice performance or music education at a 4-year accredited college.  The application can be accessed online at www.lacsmusic.org or from your high school choir director.  The deadline is Wednesday, April 15th, 2026.    (3/2)

CLUBS

SKI CLUB
The ski club will be traveling to Bittersweet this Friday, February 27th.  Contact Mrs. Laubaugh to reserve your bus spot at Kristen.laubaugh@hassk12.org (2/27)

ATHLETICS

- To view current Sports Schedules, visit our website or click here: https://websites.eventlink.com/s/hastings-high-school

-If you have not set up a Final Forms account please do so. Information on how to set up an account can be found on the Athletics page of the school website. 

GIRLS TENNIS

Attention all ladies interested in joining the tennis team for the upcoming Spring season. There will be a brief meeting this Thursday in Ms. Putnams room, B205 at 3:15. Info, important dates and a sign-up sheet will be available. The meeting should take 15 minutes. (2/26)

RESULTS from coaches

Bowling

The Saxon Bowlers traveled to Spectrum Bowl, now The Lucky Strike to bowl in the Bowling Regionals. Thursday, they bowled a team event where the boys put together a 2977 total series placing them in 5th place for the day.

The girls bowled a 2090 series placing them in 6th place for team event. On Friday the Saxon bowlers bowled the singles event with Megan Ramey placing 10th with a 935 series, 1st place bowled a 1091the top 7 going to States for Individuals. Chloe Pirtle 34th with a 725 series, Tempy Jiles in 38th with a 707, Khloe Baker 45th place with a 669 series and Misha Haskin 55th with a 443 series.

The boys have a State qualifier with Brody Mix placing 7th with high game of the day for the boys with a 246 game with a 1120 series. The top bowler bowled 1152. Andrew Barton placed 8th place with a 1116 series with a 227 high game. Aiden Hook 17th place with a high game 202 and a series of 992, Owen Boge 33rd place with a 916 series, Jonas Stiling 34th place with a 915 series and Dakota Cole 37th place with a 906 series. Brody Mix will be going to Waterford next week to bowl in the Individual State Bowling Event.

Competitive Cheer

Michigan's Competitive Cheer postseason tournaments kicked off this past weekend.  The Lady Saxons hit the mats in Gull Lake and stood strong against a field of 14 teams earning a season high score of 724.88 ending the day in the heart-breaking 5th place. 

While the day did not end the way they hoped, the team's commitment to excellence, growth, and teamwork has truly shone through. Whether hitting personal milestones, perfecting new skills, or supporting each other through every rep, you’ve shown what it means to be a part of a championship team and held your own against one of the toughest districts in the State.

Sending huge congratulations to our amazing competitive cheer team!

Girls Wrestling

The Girls Wrestling team fell just short of a Regional Championship on Sunday Just 6.5 pts behind Champions Plainwell.  4 of our girls did place in the top 4 in their weight class to move on to the State Finals at Ford Field in two weeks.

Placing 2nd in their weight class were Riley Furrow and Abby Frazer. Placing 3rd was Sara Baker and placing 4th was  Alexia Owen.

Boys Wrestling

Five boys competed at Individual Regionals this Saturday at Portage Northern. Congratulations to sophomores Hunter Sutfin and Jace Acker on placing in their weight and qualifying for the state tournament! Hunter placed 2nd at 113 lbs and Jace placed 2nd at 165l bs. These boys will compete at Ford field in two weeks. 

Reyd Zoerman, Liam Renner, and Tyce Richardson fell just short of qualifying for the State Tournament but had great seasons as Regional qualifiers. 

UPCOMING EVENTS