π― Right on Target! π―
Bullseye alert! π―π Shout-out to Simon Liancung for hitting the mark in Outdoor Educationβcheck out that perfect shot!
Weβre also proud of Eli Rogers, Levi Rogers, and Landon Tuck, who competed in an archery competition yesterday. Their focus, dedication, and hard work show what HMS students can achieve when they aim high and have fun doing it! πΉπ₯


π¨ Learning Beyond the Classroom π¨
Shout-out to 8th graders Jadiel Salas and Phillip Springston in Coach Jessica LaBahnβs EAST class! π Theyβre partnering with our cityβs fire department to map fire hydrants outside city limitsβhelping improve access to water refills during fires.
This is powerful, hands-on learning that serves our community. Proud of these students and the meaningful work theyβre doing! π₯π§


π¬ Science Success at HMS! π¬
Some of our 6th and 7th grade scientists are giving us big reasons to celebrate! π Across different science standards, these students met their proficiency goals through curiosity, effort, and hard work. Huntsville Middle School might just be growing the next generation of great scientists! π§ͺπ§ π
Congrats to Coach Williams' 6th period classes and Mrs. Cottons 1st, 4th, 6th, & 7th period classes! Keep up the hard work!





π Sixth Grade ELA Win! π
Weβre celebrating our 6th grade ELA students for meeting a proficiency goal! π Theyβve been identifying central ideas and themes and explaining how authors support them with strong details. Way to show your growth and hard work! πβ¨
Congrats to Mrs. Parker's 4th & 8th period classes and Mrs. Guenard's 6th & 8th period classes! Keep up the hard work!




ππ Pop Quiz!
Do you know how to find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths? π€
Wellβ¦ some of our 6th grade math classes do! π
Weβre celebrating these students for working hard and reaching a proficiency goal in a challenging math skill. Their effort, perseverance, and growth are adding up in a BIG way! Keep building those math muscles, 6th grade! πͺπ§
Congrats to Mrs. Chalks 2nd, 4th, 6th, & 8th period classes and Mr. Foster's 2nd, 4th, 6th, & 8th period classes! Keep up the hard work! (Not all classes are pictured.)





A huge THANK YOU to Lillian Samuels and Black Hills Energy for their donations of fidgets, hygiene products, gloves, laundry sanitizer, school supplies, and several other needed items!! These items will be utilized to support our scholars in many different ways! Thank you for supporting our Huntsville Middle School Eagles! π¦

The Little Free Pantry at the bottom of the HMS Hill got some much needed restoration today! Mrs. Brown and Mr. Henry took a group of student leaders to paint the exposed wood and restock the available pantry items!
If the Little Free Pantry is full, food donations can be dropped off at the front office at HMS. Our counselor and student leaders will continue to check the pantry and restock with donated items. Thank you!






βοΈπ πSmiles all around thanks to our Sunshine & Staff Morale Team!
They brightened the day by popping into classrooms and letting staff punch cups to reveal fun surprise prizes. Weβre so grateful for our HMS team that brings joy, laughter, and positivity to our school every day!










πβ€οΈ Our staff took time to celebrate the season with a holiday potluck and a wonderful lunch together. We are so grateful for this hardworking team that gives so much every day to support and inspire our students!






Holiday magic at HMS! π
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Students showed off their most Christmasy outfits while Santa, Mrs. Claus, Betty the Elf, the Grinch, and friends helped make today full of fun and holiday cheer.







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Day 11 of our 12 Days of Christmas was Holly Jolly Hat Day, and the cuteness was off the charts! From Santa hats and antlers to elf hats and everything in between, our students and staff brought ALL the holiday cheer.
Our elf also drew a winner from the βMost Fun Teacherβ boxβcongrats to Mr. Henry! πβ¨










Today we recognized several classes for meeting a proficiency group goal in ELA.
π Mrs. Melissa Watkinsβ 4th, 5th, and 8th period classes met the goal on determining how a theme is developed over the course of a text.
π Mr. Taylorβs 6th and 8th period classes met the goal on comparing and contrasting how an individual idea is portrayed in written text and multimedia.
While not every class is pictured, all were celebrated todayβgreat work, students and teachers! π



π Big accomplishment! π
This past week in Outdoor Ed class, 107 of our middle school students passed their Boater Education test!
Way to go for putting safety first and working hard to earn this certification. Weβre so proud of you!




This holiday season, our Junior FFA club put service first by delivering Christmas cards to residents at local nursing homes π
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Thank you for spreading joy and showing what it means to lead with kindness!



PJs yesterday, cozy Christmas sweaters today! π€π Our halls are full of comfy clothes, festive fits, and LOTS of holiday cheer!








π¨π» Our Computer Aided Design students, led by Mr. Taylor, put their vector graphic skills to work by designing Welcome to Madison County artwork for Huntsville! Today, Mayor Travis Dotson and Judge Larry Garrett visited the class to view student designs and see their creativity in action. What an incredible real-world learning experience!





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ππ Celebrating Academic Success! ππ
Weβre proud to recognize several classes for reaching an important academic milestone! Congratulations to Mrs. Baldwinβs 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th period classes and Mrs. Porterβs 1st, 3rd, and 5th period classes for meeting their proficiency goal.
Students showed strong understanding of the standard focused on determining how an author develops multiple points of view, and their hard work truly paid off. Way to go to these students and teachers for their dedication and focus on learning! ππ






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π Holiday Cheer at HMS! ππ
Santa and elves paid a special visit to our campus today thanks to Builderβs Club, and our amazing PTSO treated every student to hot cocoa and cookies during lunch. βπͺ
Thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped make this such a fun and festive day at HMS! β€οΈβ¨










