Research shows that involvement in school activities promotes greater academic achievement for every type of learner. Local levy funding pays for academic, fine art and athletic extracurricular activities -- programming not considered "basic education" and therefore not funded by the state. 

Hockinson community members are invited to participate in a community forum Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

Hockinson Middle School ended the week with an outpouring of holiday cheer … and food and blankets and chew toys and ornaments … during its first-ever Community Service Day on Friday, Dec. 14.

The Hockinson School Board of Direc­tors has approved two requests that will go before the community on the Feb. 12, 2019, ballot. They are a Replacement School Programs & Operations Levy and a new Capital Levy for Technology & School Improvements.

The Hockinson High School Theatre Company is presenting audience favorite “Fiddler on the Roof” Nov. 29-30, and Dec. 6-8.

Dear Hockinson Families,

I am writing to let you know that I have accepted the position of superintendent of Cornerstone Christian Academy, beginning in July 2019. My resignation will go before the Board of Directors at this evening’s special meeting (Nov. 7). I have asked that it be effective July 1, 2019.

This afternoon, at approximately 2:30 pm bus 200 carrying elementary students was involved in an incident on NE 164th Street. 

The Hawks are student-athletes, making their mark in the classroom as well as on the field, in the pool and on the trail.

The girls swimming and cross-country teams have both been named Academic State Champions for the 2018-19 fall sports season—achieving the highest grade-point average among all Washington high schools in their enrollment classification.

Lexie Stucki shows that practice can, indeed, make perfect.

The HHS senior scored a perfect 36 on her ACT test. She’s among fewer than 0.2 percent of test-takers scoring that high on the college entrance exam in 2018.

“I was pretty sure I did well, but did not think it’d be that good,” she said.

Lexie had taken the ACT once before and then bought a program that analyzed her previous score and guided her in areas where she could improve. She spent about 50 hours over the summer studying and working on practice problems.

Although she said she wouldn’t describe the process as “fun,” the new score has inspired her to expand the list of four-year universities she’s applying to. Her goal is to focus on math or science.

“She’s a motivated student who wants to do well and always wants to challenge herself,” said HHS guidance counselor Myke Pace. “Lexie is a well-rounded kid who’ll go on to be successful in whatever she does.”

Lexie plays clarinet in band and marching band—which she describes as “a big, happy family”—and participates in soccer, National Honor Society and Key Club.

What advice does she have for other students preparing to take the ACT?

“Find enough time to study, so you don’t have to cram it all in at the end.”

When the HHS girls soccer team beat R.A. Long Oct. 18 for the league title, it was more than a win for the team. It was also a win for Wyatt.

The team has dedicated its season to Wyatt Draper, a 5-year-old from Ridgefield who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor.

“Now that we have that emotional connection to him, it makes it a lot more special to play and to win,” said soccer team captain Brooke Grosz.

Wyatt is the son of Tyler and Sara Draper, who went to school with HHS soccer coach Joe Chicks in Ridgefield.

“I thought it would be a good way to get our girls involved in something bigger than sports and giving back,” Chicks said. “Some things are more important than just soccer. This puts things in perspective.”

When the team warms up before matches, they wear “Warriors for Wyatt” T-shirts. Before each game begins, they say, “Let’s play for Wyatt.”

“We play for each other, we play for our community—but we also play for Wyatt,” said Brooke, who is a junior.

Technically, the team has one league game left, Oct. 23 against Woodland. But even if they lose, HHS will retain its No. 1 ranking in the 2A Greater St. Helens League.

“They’re a really talented group of players,” Chicks said, “but I think a big part of their success is they’re willing to put the team above themselves. When you’ve got the talent and the right attitude, it makes for a special season.”    

HHS will host a College and Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the HHS Commons. 

Representatives from colleges and universities around the Northwest, branches of the military, trade/tech schools and apprenticeships will be there to provide information and answer questions from students and families.

Also -- new this year -- is a workshop titled "The A-Z of Paying for College." It will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

The Hockinson School Board voted Monday, Sept. 24, to move Graduation Day for HHS's Class of 2019 to Thursday, June 13.

TIME CORRECTION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is scheduled to test the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) at 11:18 a.m. Oct. 3, 2018.

The test is intended to assess the operational readiness of infrastructure for distribution of a national message and will be sent to cell phones connected to wireless providers participating in WEA.

For more information, please see the FEMA website.

There's an app for that! Hockinson School District's smartphone app is available, and here's how to get it:

Visit your app store and search for "SchoolPointe Stay Connected." 
Download the Schoolpointe app. 
Select Hockinson School District.

HSD will become your default app, and you will have the latest district news, events, staff directory, notifications and more -- all on your smartphone!

Hockinson Middle School and architect DOWA-IBI Group have received an award for Outstanding Design! 

The HMS project will be included in the 2018 American School & University Architectural Portfolio, which is scheduled to be published in late November, and will be among projects included in an online database at SchoolDesigns.com.

The latest version of Hockinson's 2018-19 calendar is available in the Quick Links in the top righthand corner of the district homepage.

We're so excited to have our students back in class! Check out our back-to-school photos at: www.hocksd.org/Gallery

We are excited to welcome our Hockinson students back to school tomorrow—Tuesday, Sept. 4—and kindergartners on Friday, Sept. 7! More ...

Hockinson School District and Hockinson Education Association negotiators reached a tentative agreement Sunday night on a two-year contract for certificated staff.

Details of the agreement will be released pending ratification by the teachers union, which is meeting at noon Monday, Sept. 3.

School is tentatively scheduled to begin Tuesday, Sept. 4. The district will send an update Monday.

“We appreciate our community’s patience during these negotiations and their enthusiastic support for education in Hockinson,” said Superintendent Sandra Yager. “We are eager to welcome our staff and students back to school and to embark on another exciting school year.”

The negotiating teams are not meeting today but are scheduled to return to negotiations tomorrow—Sunday, Sept. 2. We apologize for the multiple messages but will continue to do our best to keep our community updated during this process. Our next update will be on Sunday.

Dear Community Members:

Greetings from your Hockinson School Board.

Our school district’s work stoppage has been a challenging time for our community, staff and particularly for our families with school-age children. We appreciate your sacrifices and your patience.

We have been keeping in close contact with Superintendent Yager throughout this negotiation and mediation process, providing her with support and encouragement as she and her staff work toward a prompt, affordable and sustainable solution.

We truly value each of our employees, and want to find resolution within the constraints of the district’s budget. Our goal is to get our teachers, classified staff and students back to school as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Kathy Nordberg, Chair

Dave Olson, Vice Chair

Gordon Smith, Director

Greg Gospe, Director

Steve Nylund, Director

Hello, Hockinson Families --

The district and teachers union bargaining teams are still at the table negotiating, working toward an agreement.

We will be in touch again tomorrow, Saturday, with a negotiations update.

Thank you for your patience. 

For additional details about the process, please see our Labor Relations web page. If you have questions that have not been answered, please email districtcommunication@hocksd.org.

Hockinson School District

Hello, Hockinson Families --

We continue to make progress in negotiations.

The Hockinson School District and Hockinson Education Association (HEA) have yet to reach a tentative agreement.

This means that HEA, which represents our teachers, will continue its work stoppage, and there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 31.

School offices remain closed, and the District Office will be open regular hours.

The district and union bargaining teams will continue negotiating, and we will keep you posted as we work toward an agreement.

Our goal remains unchanged: to provide a competitive salary that is affordable and sustainable, both for our school district and for our community.

The district will continue providing updates on its Labor Relations web page and its hotline at 360-448-6401.

If you have questions that have not been answered, please email districtcommunication@hocksd.org.

Hockinson School District

Good morning, Hockinson community --

The negotiating teams are meeting with the state mediator again this morning after a one-day break, and everyone is working hard to reach agreement.

The district will send an email, text and voice call by 5 p.m. today—and earlier if possible—informing everyone whether school will start tomorrow.

The district appreciates the hard work of the negotiating teams and extends its thanks to the district’s entire staff, and students and families for their patience at this difficult time.

Updates will continue to be posted on the District’s Labor Relations webpage and on the hotline at 360-448-6401.

Road work is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 31, at the corner of NE 159th Street and 182nd Avenue. Please use caution.

Good news about Hockinson’s future Middle School: Students and staff should be able to move into their new digs a semester early -- in fall 2017! 

Mediation to resume Thursday, Aug. 30.

The Hockinson School District and Hockinson Education Association negotiating teams will be meeting Thursday to continue working toward a contract agreement. 

HSD will use the same notification process we used Tuesday, Aug. 28, to notify our families about whether there will be school the following day -- robocall, email and text messaging. We will share this information as soon as it is available.

The document linked below offers answers to many questions from our community, including questions about the current work stoppage. We also have added an article from WSSDA on 2018-19 school district budgets and collective bargaining. 

Hockinson School District Labor Relations Q & A

Hockinson School District is now using Schoology, an integrated learning management solution that provides course management, mobile learning, and support for systemwide communication. Schoology enables our students, parents and teachers to engage with learning materials and their school community from the classroom and beyond. We look forward to using Schoology in our classrooms to enhance connectivity and communication across our district.

The negotiating teams are back to mediation after working until 2 this morning. Both the district and teachers union are committed to working hard today in an effort to reach agreement.

With the first day of school scheduled to begin less than 24 hours from now, we understand that families need to finalize their plans for Wednesday.

In celebration of Legendary Teacher Day, video production students at Hockinson High School interviewed several staff members about people who made a difference in their lives. Their videos are showing now on the district YouTube channel.

Dear Hockinson Families:

I am writing to let you know that even though we have made progress over the past couple of days, the Hockinson School District and Hockinson Education Association (HEA) were unable to reach a tentative agreement today. This means that HEA, which represents our teachers, will begin a two-day work stoppage tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 29.

Hockinson School District is planning for the unexpected—and would like to hear from you!

Negotiating teams for Hockinson School District and the Hockinson Education Association (HEA) are working into the night with a mediator from the state Public Employees Resource Commission (PERC).

They engaged in mediation Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, from 9 a.m. until midnight. Negotiations resumed at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27. The District is willing to stay at the table for as long as it takes to reach a tentative agreement on a new contract. HSD is striving to provide its staff with competitive compensation while ensuring contracts are affordable and sustainable for the District.

Please see the update to our iPad Assurance policy regarding iPad charging cables and iPad charging bricks. This policy is for our take home 1:1 iPad program, grades 6-12. Students will keep the iPad charging brick and cable while they are a student in HSD. As we transition to this new policy, students/families will be able to exchange any defective brick and cable that was issued to them by October 31st.

The updated document linked below provides answers to many questions regarding labor negotiations.

Hockinson School District Labor Relations Q&A

If you have a question that has not been answered, please send it to districtcommunication@hocksd.org. 

Click here to visit the Labor Relations webpage.

Hockinson's schools are honoring our nation's veterans Thursday, Nov. 10, and invite the community to join us.

Dear Hockinson Families:

As you are probably well aware, Hockinson School District is negotiating a new contract with the Hockinson Education Association (HEA), which represents teachers, counselors and other education professionals.

Hello Hockinson Families,

As we strive to continually improve communications at HSD, we welcome your support and feedback. Please take a few minutes to fill out this quick 10-question survey. The results will be used to strengthen and develop the work we're doing on district goal No. 3: Communication and Community.

The survey will be open until Nov. 17. 

Thank you!

The document linked below is an analysis of guidance sent to districts today, Aug. 22, 2018, by state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal.

State schools superintendent cautions negotiating districts

The Thanksgiving Feast hosted by Hockinson High School’s Developmental Resource Room felt like a family reunion.

Mediation to begin Sunday, Aug. 26

Today, Tuesday, Aug. 21, we were notified that the first meeting for Hockinson School District (HSD) and the Hockinson Education Association (HEA) with a mediator will take place Sunday, Aug. 26.

Why bring in a mediator?

On Wednesday, Aug. 15, there remained a considerable difference between HEA’s compensation requests and what HSD’s budget can afford. Per the request of the district, HSD and HEA jointly filed a request for a mediator from the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC). A mediator was assigned to Hockinson on Friday, Aug. 17.

Click here to visit the Labor Relations webpage.

If you have a question that has not been answered, please send it to districtcommunication@hocksd.org.

Earlier this fall, Hockinson Middle School’s STEM classes took a break from their own building projects to don hard hats and boots at the site of a much bigger undertaking: the building of a new Middle School.

Dear Hockinson Community:

I hope you have been enjoying a good summer. We are eagerly anticipating getting our students back on our campuses for the start of the 2018-19 school year.

As you have likely heard, we are still negotiating contracts with our staff. As of Aug. 21, 2018, the district and Hockinson Education Association (HEA)—teacher union—have negotiated tentative agreements for 23 changes requested by the union. However, there remains a considerable difference between the union’s compensation requests and what the district’s budget can afford. We are scheduled to begin mediation Sunday, Aug. 26, with assistance from Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC).

Hockinson High School football coach Rick Steele tried something new this year—he began teaching an optional 45-minute “Man Class” every Wednesday before practice. HHS junior Colton Wheeler says the talks brought the team together and were having a positive impact. “It’s preparing us to make the right decision and choose the right path,” Colton says. 

The document linked below provides answers to many questions our community has about Hockinson School District's budget, state funding and current labor negotiations. 

Hockinson School District Labor Relations Q&A

If you have a question that has not been answered, please send it to districtcommunication@hocksd.org. 

Click here to visit the Labor Relations webpage.

It’s a fact—healthier students are better learners. That’s why Hockinson School District has put together a new team to make our schools a healthier environment for everyone. The District Wellness Committee will be planning ways to make eating healthier and getting more exercise a fun and integral part of every school day.

This provides information about the Hockinson School District’s budgeted revenues and the salary and financial requests from Hockinson Education Association (HEA) and Hockinson Educational Support Staff (HESP).  It also shows the current proposals of average salaries from the Hockinson School District (HSD) and (HEA).  If you have a question that is not answered in this document, please email it to districtcommunication@hocksd.org.

With plenty of new faces—including its two top administrators—Hockinson Heights Elementary has been focused this fall on building community.

Greetings from Hockinson School District.

Our district has been in contract negotiations with its two unions over the past few months.

As of Aug. 16, 2018, the district and the Hockinson Education Association (HEA)—teachers union—have negotiated tentative agreements for 23 changes requested by the union.

However, at the Aug. 15 meeting of HEA and district negotiators, there remained a considerable difference between the union’s compensation requests and what the district’s budget can afford.

Hockinson School District cares about its students—both in the real world and in cyberspace. 

Thank you to all who participated in our fall 2016 Communication Survey. The results—outlined below—have been reported to the School Board as well as to the District administration team, which includes building principals. Principals will work with the data and their leadership teams to find where communication can be improved. We will give this survey again in the spring to determine whether we are continuously improving.

Hockinson School District is pleased to announce a new online facility request and rental system designed to provide a positive user experience for all.  

Area families will soon have an opportunity to stock their pantries—thanks to Hockinson Middle School’s 2016 Canned Food Drive!

Washington State Law requires that all children attending a licensed child care or school must provide proof of vaccination prior to entering school. Parents/guardians can meet this requirement by completing and returning the State of Washington Certificate of Immunization Status form, this form shows their child has received the required vaccinations (or has immunity from previous illness). Parents can also print a copy of their child's immunization record directly from the WA Immunization Registry. This form and instructions can be found at https://www.doh.wa.gov

It felt like Christmas at HHES Tuesday as music teacher Megan Miles received a giant-sized $4,000 check representing the grant she received from Music Aid Northwest last spring.

Congratulations to our 184 students who graduated on June 15!

Thanks to Home Depot, Hockinson Heights Elementary School is better prepared for the unexpected!

Please join us Monday, Jan. 30, for an information and question-and-answer session about the levy proposition Hockinson has on the Feb. 14, 2017, ballot.
 

The fourth annual Hockinson History Day was a hit last week with more than 120 seventh- and eighth-grade students showcasing projects for their families, community and staff. The 2017 theme is “Taking a Stand in History.”

Get ready for the HMS STEM Evening of Growth!
 
Thursday, Jan. 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., our Middle School students will share their science, technology, engineering and math-related projects, including Rube Goldberg machines, LEGO robotics, catapults, wind turbines, bridges and more! It's all happening at the Middle School.

To start, we would like to thank all of the community and staff for all of their feedback these past few weeks. This is an important decision that required thoughtfulness and resourcefulness. Given the amount of details and hours that were spent working on a solution, we know a plan for everyone may not fit for everyone and we are thankful for everyone's flexibility.

Congratulations to our HMS and HHS students who were selected to play in the fourth annual North County Honor Bands! The bands were hosted last weekend in Hockinson by HHS and HMS band directors Corey McEnry and Jennifer Ritenburgh. 

Last night, 25 students in the HMS STEM program held an evening demonstration of their learning at the middle school. These STEM Hornets were led by Mr. Muckerheide in their completion of several project-based hands on learning activities. Each activity in the HMS STEM program helps students develop a deeper understanding of the Engineering and Design process as well as how to collaborate with each other. Included in the demonstrations were individual challenges such as how to build a structure out of spaghetti to support a golf ball. Parents as well students competed against themselves to see if they could complete the challenge. This was a fun event for all and a great way to see our young Hornets in action. 

Nicely done and Kuddos again to Mr. Muckerheide and Mr. Lehner for supporting this event!

One snow day will be made up after today. Yeah! Happy Friday everyone!

The Hockinson High School Jazz Band took first place in the AA Division high school jazz ensemble category at the 55th annual Clark College Jazz Festival in Vancouver. The group also received three outstanding soloist awards: Erik Hawkins -- drums, Alexander Lee -- alto sax, Riley Lyons -- trombone and Alex Ulman -- trumpet.

Hockinson School District implemented a new math curriculum in grades 6-12 last fall. Now, several months into using the CPM curriculum, HMS teacher Mariah Maudlin offers a glimpse of what math now looks like for today’s sixth graders.

Hockinson Middle School students spent part of Valentine’s Day making 40 blankets and donating them to Fire District 3 to distribute to people in need. It was a project of the school’s mentoring program in which seventh and eighth graders work with sixth graders to ease their transition into middle school.

Hockinson School District Board member Katherine Davis announced her resignation at Monday’s Board meeting. It is effective Jan. 31.

Congratulations to our Hockinson High School artists, who have been recognized at the 2017 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show!

The 2017 Multicultural Arts & Poetry Night at Hockinson Heights Elementary attracted hundreds of community and family members who joined our students and staff to celebrate cultures from around the world.

The Hockinson School Board of Directors has officially appointed Scott Swindell to District 5 vacancy left by Katherine Davis, who moved out of the district and resigned effective January 31, 2017.

The days leading up to vacation seem to pass ever-so-slowly, so what better to study than snails?

Hockinson's Food Service program emerged with flying colors after a three-day on-site administrative review, plus an off-site and resource management review, which completed 21 areas of compliance.

Ask second-grader Kieran what his favorite class is, and he won’t miss a beat: “STEM.” 

Hockinson High School offers students the opportunity to try out many different activities—from traditional sports and music groups to special interests like the Equestrian Team and Robotics.

As part of a unit on drugs and alcohol, Hockinson High School health teacher Leslie Pershall is giving her students the opportunity to use impairment goggles to get a sense of how dangerous it can be to drive under the influence. 

Literature has a way of inspiring students, and this spring four Hockinson High School students received Letters About Literature awards for letters they wrote in response to books they read.

Congratulations to our Hockinson High School musicians, who recently had some inspired performances at the University of Portland and Columbia Basin College jazz festivals!

Hockinson Middle School band students got to make music with the pros April 25, when the Vancouver Pops visited the school.

Over the past 6 months, the Hockinson School District English Curriculum Review Team has been evaluating a wide variety of curriculum for the purpose of adopting a K-12 English curriculum.

The Hockinson High School Leadership Class invites our community’s senior citizens to acknowledge all you do for our community. Please join us for cookies, sandwiches, and tea. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 3:30 p.m. in the Hockinson High School Library (16819 NE 159th St., Brush Prairie)

We hope to see you there!

Thank you to everyone who attended the English Curriculum Adoption Parent Night May 9!

Three Hockinson teachers have been awarded $500 Literacy Grants from iQ Credit Union. The money is intended to support innovative ways to celebrate and promote literacy among middle and high school students

How are we doing?

Longtime Hockinson community member Scott Swindell has taken his seat as the newest member of the Hockinson School Board of Directors

Families, please mark your calendars: Hockinson schools will release at the regular time on Wednesday, June 7, and Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

The improvements at Hockinson High School are nearly complete, and we want to share them with our community, which made them possible!

Sunflowers are blooming at Hockinson Heights Elementary—thanks to a group of hard-working fifth-graders!

Fun Days are almost here -- a ribbon-cutting and a race, bazaar and bingo, a parade and pancakes, plus the country carnival. It's all happening June 2-3, 2017!

Find the full schedule at the Hockinson Booster Page

Road construction season has arrived in Hockinson! The new Middle School construction includes some road work on 182nd Avenue, north of 159th Street. Word is that the work will continue at least for this last week of school, so if you have an alternate route available, please use it.

The Hockinson School Board has released a preliminary summary of results from its online survey seeking input and ideas for improving the primary athletic field at Hockinson High School.

Watch your mailbox for a ballot, Hockinson School District residents!

Progress on the new Hockinson Middle School continues at a fast pace with crews doing finishing work inside the building, grading the grounds and preparing to install sidewalks. 

The beginning of the school year is always an exciting time for Hockinson School District, and this year is especially so! Our contractors are working to get the new Middle School ready for the first day of school, Sept. 6. Read more details in the message Superintendent Yager sent Aug. 24 to Middle School parents.
 

It’s all happening! 

Hockinson Middle School will be open and ready to welcome our students as planned on Wednesday, Sept. 6!

The Hockinson School District Citizens Advisory Committee invites you to "Meet the Candidates" of the 2017 school board election:

Congratulations to Hockinson High School! At the Oct. 9 Board meeting, the school received its accreditation through 2023, along with several commendations from Washington’s Association of Educational Service Districts:

Amy Curtis has been named Chartwells’ west region hourly associate of the year for 2017!
 
A cashier in the High School café, Curtis was nominated by food service director Colleen O’Brien, who says she “shines brightly whenever called upon.”
 
The Chartwells west region includes 87 school districts across 10 western states. 
 
Congratulations, Amy, and thank you for your hard work!

Getting Hockinson Middle School’s main wing open in time for the first day of classes this fall was a feat.

When Jennifer Teegardin’s second grade students learn about solids, liquids and gases, they don’t just memorize words and definitions—they make pancakes.

One recent morning, a group of Hockinson High School students sat at a bank of computers, writing and troubleshooting JavaScript code—part of the school’s first computer science class. 

Thanks to the efforts of a Hockinson High School junior, octoball—or gaga ball—has arrived at the Middle School.

Thanksgiving came early to Hockinson High School with the Developmental Resource Room’s annual Thanksgiving Feast. 

The Hockinson Heights Elementary School’s elves have been hard at work creating holiday murals for the art contest at the 25th annual Winter Wonderland light show at Portland International Raceway. 

Joshua BrownSilva has joined Hockinson School District as its new nutrition director with Chartwells food service.

With winter here and memories of last year's snows still fresh on our mind, it is time for a quick refresher on how Hockinson lets families know when weather or other emergencies force school delays or closures. We've included the link to our district web page for emergency closure information. As always, please remember to keep your contact information up to date if you have recently moved or changed your information. 

Thank you very much and have a Happy Holidays! 

Weather & Emergency Closure Information

Students at Hockinson Heights Elementary are learning to reduce food waste and share what they don't need with others. Check out their efforts, which were recently shared on the Clark County Green Schools website. Way to go, Hornets!

Around 100 HHS students sang, danced and acted their way into the hearts of audiences with their December production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas. Here are a few photos in case you missed it—or would like a glimpse of the production! Congratulations, Hawks!

We’ve had an amazing start to the school year with the brand-new Middle School, and we're eager to share it with our community! Please plan to join us for a dedication and open house in the spring, when everything is complete. Meanwhile, stay tuned for upcoming patron tours.

Congratulations to Hockinson School District's newest National Board Certified Teachers! 

Hockinson School District, as part of the identification process for the Highly Capable Program, will be accepting applications to the Highly Capable Program between January 17th and January 31st. Applications will be screened and the district will be administering the full CogAT between February 5th and February 9th during regular school hours. Please read the parent letter by clink on the link below.
HSD HiCap Testing Parent Letter

Nineteen HHS and five HMS students were selected for the 2018 North County Honor Band, which gathered Jan. 19-20 at Hockinson.

Congratulations to our amazing and talented Hockinson musicians! The HHS Jazz Band won first place at the Clark College Jazz Festival in the AA Division, and Riley Lyons, Erik Hawkins, Zeke Dodson, and Jack Broer received Outstanding Soloist awards. Corey McEnry is the HHS band director.

This year’s property tax bills include new tax rates related to schools, particularly at the state level. Here is some information about these changes.

Collecting food and other donations for those in need is a tradition in all of Hockinson’s schools, and the end of 2017 found our students especially busy making life better for their neighbors. 

A new school does more than replace an old one—it opens up new ways of teaching and learning.

Reflecting on the Hawks’ first-ever state football championship in December, two teammates said a sense of community—on field and off—was key to their success. 

Hockinson collaborates with several local school districts to support a local student Robotics Team that primarily works out of Camas. 

The 2018 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show is in progress, and you are invited!

Dear Hockinson Families,

As our nation engages in the very difficult but necessary conversation about school safety, I want to share with you that in Hockinson we take this issue very seriously. 

It isn’t every day that Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Granneman hands out a citation for kindness. In fact, the one the Hockinson High School resource officer handed out on Friday was the first to go to an HHS

Water testing at Hockinson Heights Elementary School shows the water is safe to drink, and lead levels are far below federal guidelines.

The Hockinson School District Board of Directors has decided to sell a 35-acre parcel at Northeast 169th Street and Northeast 217th Avenue in Brush Prairie.

Hockinson School District congratulates Assistant Superintendent Slade McSheehy on his acceptance of the position of superintendent at Vashon Island School District. He will begin his new position July 1

A robot named Atlas is taking some Hockinson students—and their teammates from Camas and Washougal high schools—to Houston, Texas this week. 

Hockinson Heights Elementary invites the community to its annual Multicultural STEAM Night from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 19.

After a whirlwind of a weekend, Hockinson High School’s musicians brought home a treasure trove of awards.

Kindergartners-to-be and their families are invited to the annual Kindergarten Roundup on May 10, 6-7 p.m., at Hockinson Heights Elementary School. They will have the opportunity to meet teachers, tour the lunch room and library, and even check out a school bus!

Feel free to bring in completed kindergarten registration packets, or pick one up that evening.

Come and celebrate our talented student artists at Hockinson School District’s annual district-wide art show! It will be 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, May 4, in the HHS Commons.

Check out this beautiful artwork by some of our district’s elementary school students! It was on display May 4 at the district art show, along with art from students in Hockinson’s Middle and High schools.

Hockinson School District is home to some amazing artists! Here are exhibits that our High School students shared at the district art show May 4.

The Hockinson Board of Directors officially accepted the new Hockinson Middle School at a May 9 dedication ceremony in the HMS gymnasium.

Hockinson School District will see some leadership changes this summer

Please join us at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, in the High School MPR for an information night and discussion about what HSD is doing to address school safety.