HSD News Round-up 6/16
Posted On: Thursday, June 17, 2021
Happy Summer!
5th Grade Bottle Rocket Launch Tradition Continues
Posted On: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Launching bottle rockets at the end of the school year is a long-standing 5th grade tradition that blends fun and education for Hockinson students.
COVID-Focused School Year Also Brings Principal Changes
Posted On: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
June 16 will not only be the last day of school for our students at HMS and HHS, it will also be the last for Principals Brian Lehner and Andy ...
HSD News Round-up 6/11
Posted On: Friday, June 11, 2021
Happy Graduation Day, seniors!
Hockinson science teachers have LASER-like focus on student learning
Posted On: Friday, June 11, 2021
Teachers join peers in a statewide work alliance to improve student learning in STEM subjects through LASER_SW.
Saturday Market provides community fun and connection
Posted On: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Join us at the next Hockinson Saturday Market this Saturday, June 12! Hours are 9 am - 1 pm.
HHS ASB logs successful year despite pandemic challenges
Posted On: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Although the 2020-21 school year presented them with numerous challenges, HHS' ASB officers overcame a number of obstacles to pull off several ...
Summer Sun & Learning Fun
Posted On: Monday, June 7, 2021
The Hockinson School District is excited to announce a number of opportunities for our students to keep learning this summer! We are still finalizing ...
HSD Covid-19 Dashboard - Updated 6/8/2021
Posted On: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
To keep families and staff current with COVID-19 infection rates in Clark County and in our schools, the HSD updates a COVID-19 Dashboard on a weekly ...
HSD News Round-up 5/28
Posted On: Friday, May 28, 2021
Read the latest News Round-up on Smore.com!
Three School Staff Set to Retire This Year
Posted On: Friday, May 28, 2021
Sally Drendel, Shairn Villa, and Linda Olson will be retiring at the end of the 2020-21 school year. The three created an important legacy that ...
HHS Season 2 & 3 Sports Highlights
Posted On: Friday, May 28, 2021
Although HHS athletes participating in Season 2 and 3 sports faced many difficulties, they showed incredible flexibility, dedication, and continuous ...
ESD 112 Seeking Volunteer for Committee
Posted On: Thursday, May 27, 2021
Educational Service District 112 is looking for a volunteer form District 3 to serve on its ad hoc Regional Committee on School District ...
Hockinson, Clark County Graduations Set
Posted On: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Hockinson High School's Graduation ceremony will be hybrid this year: Two tickets will be distributed per graduate, with masks and physical ...
HSD News Round-up 5/14
Posted On: Friday, May 14, 2021
View the latest edition of the HSD News Round-up.
HHES annual concert takes virtual format for 2021
Posted On: Friday, May 14, 2021
The HHES Virtual Concert will be shared with Hockinson families on Friday, May 21.
A Healthy Thank You to Our Nurses
Posted On: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
May 12 is National School Nurse Appreciation Day. Join the HSD in saluting our amazing school nurses, Molly Scott and Shawn Cass.
HSD Celebrates Asian Pacific Heritage Month
Posted On: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
The HSD is committed to promoting an inclusive and respectful climate in our school communities. May is National Asian Pacific Heritage Month, an ...
An Extraordinary Thank You
Posted On: Tuesday, May 4, 2021
...for Our Extraordinary Teachers During an Extraordinary Year
HSD Board Votes to Continue In-Person Learning
Posted On: Monday, May 3, 2021
At its May 3 Special Meeting, the Hockinson School Board reviewed guidelines and data before voting to continue with the HSD's current learning ...
HSD Welcomes New Business Services Director
Posted On: Monday, May 3, 2021
Cheri Daley joins the HSD as its new Director of Business Services.
Read A Thon Results in Reading & a Remodel
Posted On: Monday, May 3, 2021
The page has turned on the HHES Read A Thon and the winners are...
HHS Teacher Saluted as Classroom Hero
Posted On: Sunday, May 2, 2021
HHS Health/Physical Education Teacher Leslie Pershall was recognized by KXL Radio as an Everyday Hero! Pershall was nominated as a teacher who ...
HSD News Round-up 4/30
Posted On: Friday, April 30, 2021
Read our latest digital newsletter on Smore.com!
County Youth Commission Looking for Members
Posted On: Thursday, April 29, 2021
The Clark County Youth Commission is accepting applications through 5/28 for the 21-22 school year.
HSD Plans for Staffing Reductions for 21-22
Posted On: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Superintendent Steve Marshall informed staff of the district's forthcoming Reduction In Force in a letter to all HSD employees on Wednesday ...
Hockinson Community Works Together to Recognize Earth Day
Posted On: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
HMST, HCBS and the Hockinson PWT partner for a district-wide cleanup celebration in observance of Earth Day.
HSD Adds Transitional Kindergarten for 21-22
Posted On: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The HSD is excited to offer Transitional Kindergarten (TK) for the 2021-22 school year! TK is a free, full-day preschool program for four-year-old ...
Hockinson Schools are the Heart of the Community
Posted On: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Expect to see more “Heart of the Community” imagery on Hockinson school publications as well as around our campuses and town in the coming ...
HSD News Round-up 4/15
Posted On: Friday, April 16, 2021
Read the latest edition of the HSD News Round-up, now hosted on Smore!
Reykdal: No State Tests This Spring
Posted On: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
OSPI has decided not to administer the Smarter Balanced Assessments or the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science this spring. Instead, the ...
HHS Mock Trial team excels in state competition
Posted On: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Congratulations to the HHS Mock Trial team, one of 24 teams from five districts, who competed in the 2021 YMCA State Mock Trial Championships, March ...
HSD News Round-up 3/26
Posted On: Friday, March 26, 2021
Read the latest edition of the HSD News Round-up, now hosted on Smore!
Lighting Grant Brings LEDs to the HSD
Posted On: Friday, March 26, 2021
The HSD is receiving over $50,000 in exterior lighting fixtures thanks to a new grant from Clark Public Utilities.
State Announces Distancing Change in Schools
Posted On: Friday, March 26, 2021
At his March 25 press conference, Governor Inslee announced a Department of Health (DOH) change in social distancing requirements for students in ...
HSD Outlines CSHEC Adoption Process
Posted On: Thursday, March 25, 2021
With the passage of HB 5395, all Washington schools must adopt a curriculum that aligns with new state sexual health guidelines. Implementation of ...
HHS Football Coach Rick Steele Retires
Posted On: Saturday, March 20, 2021
Rick Steele is stepping down as HHS Head Football Coach after 36 years of coaching high school football. Steele established the HHS football program ...
PWT-HHES Partner to Bring Chromebooks to 5th Grade
Posted On: Saturday, March 20, 2021
People Working Together can add a couple of different meanings to their acronym - PWT. Maybe "Providing Working Technology"? Or ...
Hockinson’s Allyson Peterson finishes strong, wins 2A district cross country title
Posted On: Friday, March 19, 2021
HHS Senior Ally Peterson finished her Cross County career as the GSHL 2A District Champion on March 18. Fellow seniors Trevan Bischoff and Josh Saeman ...
Tree Marks 150 Years of Education in HSD
Posted On: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
It happened a year later than planned, but the HSD's 150th Anniversary Committee finally planted a commemorative oak tree near the site of the ...
HSD Salutes its Classified Employees
Posted On: Monday, March 8, 2021
Thank you HSD Education Support Professionals! Every day, you help the HSD meet its mission of preparing each student for lifelong success.
HSD News Round-up March 5
Posted On: Friday, March 5, 2021
Special edition HSD News Round-up with important updates about reopening and hybrid learning.
Changes to Community Access @ HSD Schools
Posted On: Friday, March 5, 2021
With the reopening of HMS and HHS come changes to when and how community members can access these two campuses.
Families Who Qualify for FRL: P-EBT is Here!
Posted On: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
HSD families who qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch benefits also qualify for P-EBT! Read on to learn more about this program.
HMS & HHS Reopening to Start 3/8
Posted On: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Read on to learn about the HSD's reopening plans for Hockinson Middle School and Hockinson High School.
HSD News Round-up March 2
Posted On: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Season 1 sports are live, declining COVID-19 rates, new stories on the blog, and more!
Workshop Model at HHES keeps learners engaged while remote
Posted On: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
What is the Workshop Model? Read on to learn how this engaging approach to instruction is benefitting HHES students during hybrid learning.
Feb. 24 Update on HMS & HHS Reopening
Posted On: Friday, February 26, 2021
The HSD's plan to reopen secondary schools in a full day hybrid model has been postponed. Read for more details...
Jazzercise Group has Big Heart for Kids
Posted On: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Although they have been unable to Jazzercise in person at the Hockinson Community Center, former school counselor Sue Thompson and her friends have ...
HSD Secondary School Reopening Update
Posted On: Sunday, February 21, 2021
"When will secondary students and staff return to school?" "What will the schedule look like when HMS and HHS reopen?" "What ...
Hockinson: A Special Place to Live, Learn, & Love
Posted On: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
It's Valentine's Day, which is a good time to salute what makes the HSD so special: Our staff and our students, parents, and community.
HSD Celebrates African American History Month
Posted On: Tuesday, February 2, 2021
February is African American History Month, a "tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full ...
HSD News Round-up Feb. 3
Posted On: Monday, February 1, 2021
Your source for bite-size news from around the Hockinson School District.
Thank You, HSD Counselors!
Posted On: Monday, February 1, 2021
National School Counseling Week 2021 (#NSCW21), "School Counselors: All In for All Students," is February 1-5, 2021. This week is set aside ...
HSD celebrates School Board Appreciation Month
Posted On: Friday, January 29, 2021
January is School Board Appreciation Month, and this year we’re helping our community get to know our school board and learn about the important ...
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HSD Schools Ask Staff & Students to Wear the Right Mask
Posted On: Thursday, January 28, 2021
What is the right type of mask? Read on for the answer.
HHES Countdown to Reopening Begins with K-1-2-3
Posted On: Wednesday, January 20, 2021
HHES students in Grades 1, 2, and 3 joined their Kindergarten classmates in returning to school for small group, in-person learning on Tuesday, ...
HSD Music Boosters, Volunteers Make a Difference
Posted On: Monday, January 18, 2021
The HSD Music Boosters partnered with SOLVE to create an MLK Day of Service that brought together parents, students, and school leaders to clean up ...
HSD News Round-up Jan. 15
Posted On: Friday, January 15, 2021
Reminder: there is no school on Monday, January 18.
HHES expands in-person learning beginning Jan. 19
Posted On: Friday, January 15, 2021
We are so excited to begin seeing our students’ (masked!) smiling faces in just a couple of days!
Schools closed 1/18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Posted On: Friday, January 15, 2021
There is no school on Monday, January 18.
Join us at HHS Hawk Activity Hour this January
Posted On: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Just in time to ward off the mid-winter blues, our HHS PE teachers have planned a series of Hawk Activity Hours to get students moving together safely ...
HSD News Round-up Dec. 17
Posted On: Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Just a few updates for our community as we get ready to head into Winter Break. ❄️
Students: Are you ready to reserve your next adventure?
Posted On: Wednesday, December 16, 2020
We all may be staying a little bit closer to home this year for winter break, so what could be better than an escape between the pages of a new book? ...
Governor Inslee Announces New Reopening Guidelines
Posted On: Tuesday, December 15, 2020
On December 16, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced revised disease metrics for school districts to follow when making reopening decisions. View ...
HHS Drama Presents "It's A Wonderful Life"
Posted On: Monday, December 14, 2020
Tickets are now available for the HHS Theatre Company's production of "It's A Wonderful Life - The Live Radio Play". Contrary to the ...
HHS Band Adds Flair, Music to HMST Hometown Holidays
Posted On: Sunday, December 13, 2020
HHS Band Director Corey McEnry not only coordinated a gig at the Hockinson Tree Lighting for his music students, he joined them. McEnry organized the ...
HSD News Round-up Dec. 4
Posted On: Saturday, December 5, 2020
The Hockinson Holiday Bows are back! And just in time…
Posted On: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
HSD parents and students bring holiday cheer to Hockinson community.
HMST Hosts Hockinson Hometown Lights
Posted On: Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The Hockinson Main Street Team wants to remind us to be thankful for our special community this Thanksgiving. How are they doing this? The HMST will ...
Statewide Study Identifies HHES as Outlier in Student Equity & Achievement
Posted On: Friday, November 20, 2020
HHES is only school in SW Washington highlighted in study led by the Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE).
Reminder: No school or meal service Nov. 11 - Veterans Day
Posted On: Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Free school meal service to resume Thursday, November 12.
Hybrid Kindergarten Begins!
Posted On: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
November 2 was a big day for HSD Kindergartners! It was the first day many Kindergarten students stepped foot in the classroom this school year. They ...