Huntsville Middle School

Our students took the stage tonight and did an incredible job at the Spring Choir Concert! So proud of the work they’ve put in and the confidence they showed. 🎶

HMS is grateful for Bright Futures and their commitment to our community!

✨📚 Building leaders and readers at HMS! 📚✨

On April 16th, our HMS Builder’s Club spent time reading to our Pre-K students, and it was such a special experience for everyone involved. ❤️

Our older students did an amazing job serving as role models while sharing stories, smiles, and encouragement with our youngest learners. The Pre-K students loved having special visitors, and our Builders Club members showed what leadership, kindness, and service are all about.

We are proud of these students for making a positive impact and helping foster a love of reading in our school community! 🦅💙

HMS showed up strong at the HSD Art Show today! 🎨 So many talented students and some incredible pieces on display. Big thanks to Mr. Taylor and Coach Gosvener for the time and effort they put into growing these skills in our kids! We’re proud of all of them!

Cupcake Wars at HMS 🧁 Last Friday, Mrs. Beavers’ FCS (Food, Safety, and Nutrition) classes brought the heat with a little friendly competition! Students showed off their creativity and baking skills, and the results were impressive. A big thank you to our judges—Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Abby—for taking on the tough job of choosing the winners. Fun, competition, and plenty of sweet treats!

Big thanks to Autumn and Kathy from Cornerstone Bank for spending time with our Career Development classes! Students learned the basics of budgeting, how credit works, and why both matter for their future. Real-world skills that go beyond the classroom and into everyday life—we appreciate community partners who help make that happen!

Such a fun day with our rising 6th grade eagles! Today they were greeted by cheerleaders, heard directly from current 6th grade student council leaders, and toured the building with our 8th grade student council. They even got in on a little basketball competition along the way! They wrapped it up with a treat from the counselor and a marvel coloring book! We can’t wait to welcome this group back as HMS students next year! 🦅

The Middle School will be conducting state mandated BMI and Scoliosis screenings in the next few weeks for 6th and 8th graders only (not 7th). If you would prefer for your student to not participate in these screenings, please send a handwritten letter to Nurse Kelli.

The Madison County Health Coalition met with our 6th Grade Student Council members on Friday to build health awareness baskets for local medical offices! We always appreciate when our community partners invest time in our students and in wellness!

🤩 Congratulations to the Booted Eagles Team and Team Puryear! These awesome groups won the competition for the HMS Hygiene Drive and March Madness Fresh Faceoff!! On Friday we celebrated with a Popsicle Party and extra sunshine! ☀️ Go, Eagles!! 🦅

Shoutout to last year’s HMS Yearbook team, recognized at the April School Board meeting for an incredible accomplishment! They placed 3rd internationally in Lifetouch’s Yearbook Showcase Contest—out of 17,000+ schools. Their book stood out for its design, writing, creativity, and was even called “highly journalistic.” This marks the 5th time HMS has placed in the top 3. Congrats to Case Pennington, Jagger Thompson, Abigal Cruz, Weston Molyneux, Zain Sconzert, Josh Payne, Trinity McCoy, and Julia Bradley—we’re proud of you! 👏📘 And a big thank you to Mr. Taylor for the time and effort he pours into these students.

Help us celebrate Kiran Garrison, our April HMS Student of the Month! Kiran shows up every day ready to learn, puts in the work, and leads by example. He’s respectful, helpful, and brings a positive attitude wherever he goes—whether that’s supporting classmates or simply making others feel welcome. Our staff consistently notice his strong character and the way he treats people. Kiran makes HMS a better place. Well done, Kiran! 👏

Big shoutout to Ms. Mary Stout for some well-deserved recognition! Mary was named our HMS Staff Member of the Month at the March School Board meeting in St. Paul—no surprise with the way she builds relationships, supports students, and shows up for her team every day. She was also honored as an Outstanding Educator at the Northwest Arkansas Naturals game on April 7, recognized on the field alongside others from across the region. Proud of you, Mary and thankful you're a part of our HMS team!

This week, we proudly celebrate our incredible Assistant Principal, Mrs. Downum, during National Assistant Principal’s Week! ❤️🤍

Behind the scenes, she works tirelessly to support our students, staff, and families while helping create a positive, welcoming environment for everyone at Huntsville Middle School. Her dedication, leadership, and heart for people truly make a difference each and every day.

We are so grateful for all she does and we love her for the amazing person she is!

Today we celebrate Mrs. Bolinger for Librarian Appreciation Day! 📚 She helps our students discover new interests, build a love for reading, and always feel welcome in the library. HMS is better because of her! We’re thankful for all she does!

We wrapped up our March Hygiene Challenge with four student winners! 🎉 They earned it by donating hygiene products to help others and their names were drawn in our weekly drawings. Thank you for making a difference at HMS! Colby Smith, Christopher Williams, Jayden Rivas, and Dezy Webber!

April is Autism Awareness Month 💙 We’re grateful to the Huntsville High School Transition class for the shirts and for helping us show our support!

Our HMS History Club took learning beyond the classroom on Monday with a field trip to the Military Museum at Drake Field! 🇺🇸✈️ Students explored artifacts, stories, and history up close, bringing their learning to life in a powerful way. We love seeing their curiosity and enthusiasm for history in action—what a great experience for our students! 👏

Our Outdoor Education students have been putting in serious work in Hunter Education! 🎯🌲 Many students have successfully passed the course and earned their certification cards. We’re proud of their effort, responsibility, and commitment to learning important safety skills in the outdoors. Way to go, students! 👏🐾