Hastings High School

Office Phone: 269-948-4409

Monday 10/26/26

PRINCIPAL PARENT NEWSLETTER

Please click here to view a message from our principal. (10/30)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Math Tutoring
The Math Team will be doing math tutoring during both lunches, on Tuesdays and Thursdays in B123, Mrs. Newberrys room. Students can stop by and pick up a pass from any math teacher to grab their lunch and then report for tutoring. Help will be available for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2, this also includes help with honors classes.

American Mathematics Competition
Any student who wishes to take the American Mathematics Competition Test needs to sign up with Mrs. Newberry by Wednesday, October 28.  The cost is $4 and the test will be given on Thursday November 5 at 8 am in room D202. (10/28)

STUDENT SERVICES

DUAL ENROLLMENT
Reminder!  Students interested in Dual Enrollment must reach out to Mrs. Hawthorne at kikki.hawthorne@hassk12.org     Also, your completed Dual Enrollment CONTRACT forms are due to Mrs. Hawthorne by November 6th. That is the last day to sign up for Spring 2027 Dual Enrollment courses.  (11/6)

SCHEDULES FOR SEMESTER 2
Students are able to view their 2nd Semester schedule in PowerSchool. If you have an error in your schedule, the deadline to submit your Semester 2 Schedule Change Request form is November 24, at 3:00pm. The online form can be filled out using THIS LINK or can be found on the counseling webpage at:

https://www.hassk12.org/o/hhs/page/counseling    (11/24)

11th grade Work Skills Assessment
Attention Juniors!  You were emailed information about the Spring 2027 Work Skills Assessment, along with a waiver form for students who wish to opt out of the assessment. Paper copies of both the letter and waiver form are also available in the Counseling Office.

The Work Skills Assessment is optional for students who complete and return the waiver form to Kikki Hawthorne by February 28, 2027.
Important: If a completed waiver form is not received by February 28, 2027, students will be required to take the Work Skills Assessment.   Questions?   Contact kikki.hawthorne@hassk12.org (10/30)

Explore Aviation
Are you interested in Aviation? Do you want to find out more information on being a pilot? Want to explore xbox controlled military simulated gaming systems, familiarize yourself with night vision goggles, and see aviation aircraft? We are pairing with the Army National Guard to take students to Grand Ledge for the day on Monday, November 9th. If interested, stop into the counseling office and get a permission slip. Grades, attendance, tardies and behavior are all factors in a students ability to attend. Questions? See Ms. Herbert.  (11/6) 

College Application Workshops
Seniors, if you need assistance in filling out college applications, writing college essays, scholarship applications or anything college related,  join Ms. Herbert, Mrs. Hawthorne and Mrs. Cole in their office, B105, during lunch on Thursdays to get some work done! (10/30)

FAFSA NIGHT
Seniors!  FAFSA Night coming up on October 28 from 5:00-7:00pm!  If you need help filling out the FAFSA, we will have FAFSA specialists here that are ready to assist you with any questions or concerns. Helpful items to bring include your personal information and laptop/chromebook (we will also have a few Chromebooks available to use).  If you would like a checklist of items to gather before you begin, feel free to pick one up in the Counseling Department or click HERE.  Feel free stop in anytime between 5:00-7:00pm.  (10/28)

Calvin College visit 
Attention all students: The Counseling Department will be taking students to visit and tour Calvin University on Tuesday, November 10th. We will be departing the high school at 8am and returning for B lunch. If you are interested, please sign up in the Counseling Office B105 and pick up a Permission Slip! The deadline to sign-up is November 8th. Grades, attendance, tardies and behavior are all factors in a students ability to attend. Questions? See Ms. Herbert.  (11/8)

College Month Celebration
The HHS Counseling Department is announcing our incentive for FAFSA completion! Any HHS Senior who completes their FAFSA and provides proof of completion will be entered to win a $50 Visa gift card! See the two steps below:

·  Step 1: Students must provide either a PRINTED SCREENSHOT with a DATE STAMP  and NAME of submitter for their FAFSA from the studentaid.gov website. 

You can also email renee.herbert@hassk12.org the screen shot that says you completed your FAFSA.

·  Step 2: For the month of October, students can bring their proof to the counseling office in room B105. The drawings (10 gift cards) will take place at our college month celebration on Friday, October 30th from 10:30-11:15am in the cafeteria. (10/29)

REP VISITS
Attention ALL STUDENTS!  We have a few college rep visits coming up!  Sign-ups are open for 9th-12th graders.  If you would like to attend, please sign-up through your Naviance account.

Lawrence Technical University Wednesday, October 28 10:08am (sign up deadline 10/26)

Baker College of Jackson Thursday, October 29 10:08am (sign up deadline 10/27)

Central Michigan University Thursday, November 5 12:56pm (sign up deadline 11/3)

Northern Michigan University Friday, November 6 9:04am (sign up deadline 11/4)

Albion College  Thursday, November 12 9:04am (sign up deadline 11/10)

Questions?  See Mrs. Herbert in the Counseling Department.   (11/10)

CLUBS

SADD
This week is Red Ribbon Week! Red Ribbon Week aims to campaign for drug use prevention and violence prevention. So, to help us support others in being drug-free, we encourage you to dress up for the following days:

Monday- Wear red! Show us your support against drug use!

Tuesday- PJ Day! Show up to school in comfy, school-appropriate pajamas.

Wednesday- Red Ribbon Day! Wear your provided red ribbon to show your support.

Thursday- Wrong Occasion! Wear a school-appropriate outfit that wouldn't make sense for school.

Friday- Spooky Saxons! Wear your Saxon gear or a school-appropriate Halloween costume.

Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free. (10/30)

Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad Meetings have been moved to Tuesdays in Mrs.CV's room from 3-4PM. See you there! (10/30)

ATHLETICS CLUBS

- 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. 

- Athletes are required to have a Final Forms account in order to participate in a sport.  This account must be set up by the parent/guardian.  If you already have an account, please make sure to update your information and upload a current physical.

Bowling
There will be a meeting for anyone interested in Bowling this upcoming Winter on November 2 at 3:05 in the Athletic Commons.
There is also a sign up sheet in the Athletic Office.

RESULTS from coaches

Swim & Dive

Although the members of the Delton Kellogg - Hastings Girls' Swim and Dive Team had a tough loss to the team from Coldwater High School last Thursday, some of the girls got their personal best times, and first places were won by Annabelle Kuck & Lilly Randall.

Also, in recent dual meets, new Team records have been set by Petra Foster in the 500 yard Freestyle event and Lilly Randall in the 100 yard Backstroke event. 

The last dual meet of the season will be against the team from Battle Creek Central High School at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29th at the Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center.  Senior Petra Foster and the parents of the Team members will be honored that evening

Cross Country

The cross country teams raced last Thursday at Turkeyville in the I-8 Conference Championships. Both teams finished fourth and the girls finished 2nd.

Caroline Randall (1st) repeated as conference champion for the 4th year in a row. Setting a new course record in the process.

Lenna Wendt was also named to the I-8 All-Conference Team by placing 3rd. Jackson McKinney placed 13th, placing him on the Honorable Mention Team.

Personal Records were set by: Jackson McKinney, Eli Li, Julian Kretz, Braylen Crandall, Lenna Wendt, Emerson Leary, Charlotte Bagley, Chloe Pirtle, Naya Olesen, Candice Lubert and Winter Pirtle

Season Best times were turned in by: Alex Timmers, Caiden Shull-Frye, and Alexa DeCamp.

The next meet will be the Regionals at South Christian HS next Saturday.

Varsity Football

The Varsity Football wrapped up the regular season with a win at Harper Creek. 

The game was decided in the third quarter by a Cooper Hokanson 28-yard field goal.  Offensively, the Saxon got things started early by scoring two touchdowns in the first quarter by Russell and Purdum.  

Defensively, the team was led by Liam Renner with eight tackles and an interception off a tipped pass by Spencer Wilkins.

The team earned a chance to advance to the playoffs by ending the season 7-2. The team will travel to Stevensville-Lakeshore Friday to take on the Lancers.

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 28th – FASFA night

October 30th – Half Day for Students

November 25th – 27th Thanksgiving Break, No School  

November 30th – School Resumes