The Weekly Highlander 2025-2026

Dear Highlander Families:

We held our first Student Recognition Assembly this week. Congratulations to our Highlanders who are Winning the Day and were recognized by one of their teachers. We also recognized students who had worked hard on their English skills and Redesignated Proficient in English. There were 571 students who had perfect attendance, they attended every period every day and were not late to any classes. We randomly selected 15 of these students who received a free sandwich at Chick-fil-A in Tustin on 17th Street. We have so many hard working students who are making our Highlander community such a special place to be this year! We are so PROUD!

There are so many ways to connect at Hewes. Students started Cross Country this week and are busy preparing for the first meet on October 9th. Dime Volleyball, one of our Community Partners is offering free volleyball clinics for Hewes students. Please see information about this opportunity in this newseltter.

Please stay connected to Hewes by checking our website and following us on Instagram @heweshighlanders for the latest information and news.

Sahra Tanikawa, Principal

A big THANK YOU to our amazing technology support team! Ms.Rivera and Mr.Narciso, you worked tirelessly to ensure every student started the year with a working iPad. Your dedication to supporting both students and staff, along with the seamless way you collaborate to get things done, truly makes a difference. We appreciate your hard work and look forward to the growth and success it helps create!

Highlander for a Day is a recognition program at Hewes Middle School that celebrates students for incredible moments of Winning the Day the Highlander Way. Students are recognized for working hard, including others, never giving up, controlling their responses, choosing to act above the line, and taking extreme ownership of their 20 square feet. These are the habits and mindsets that shape our Highlander culture, and we are so proud to share them with our entire school community.

• Thursday, October 2 - CJSF applications are due for 7th and 8th graders
• Tuesday, October 7 - Foothill Blvd between Newport and Hewes will be closed in the morning
• Wednesday, October 8 - Walk To School Day
• Thursday, October 9 - Cross Country Meet at Legacy @3:30pm
• Thursday, October 9 - College & Career Connections Event at Foothill High School @5pm
• Friday, October 10 - End of the first quarter
• Tuesday, October 14 - Walk Through The Ancient World - Ms.Douglas' Class

• Tuesday, October 14 - Cross Country Meet at Sycamore Magnet Academy @3:30pm
• Wednesday, October 15 - Walk Through The Ancient World - Mrs.Sneed's Class
• Wednesday, October 15 - PTA Basketball Program with Up Your Game 5 pm - 6:30 pm
• Thursday, October 16 - Walk Through The Ancient World - Mr.Kramer's Class
• Friday, October 17 - Walk Through The Ancient World - Mrs.Magnuson's Class
• Tuesday, October 21 - Walk Through The Ancient World - Ms.Harp's Class
• Thursday, October 23 - Report Card Night - 5:30pm - 7:00pm - Activity Center
• Friday, October 31 - NON - Student Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• Sunday, November 2 - Dino Dash - Middle School Race @8:20am

Nondiscrimination/Harrassment

The Board of Education desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in the District’s academic, extracurricular, and other educational support programs, services, and activities. The Board prohibits, at any District school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, targeted at any student by anyone, based on the student's actual race or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics

Website: https://hewes.tustin.k12.ca.us/

Location: 13232 Hewes Avenue, Santa Ana, CA, USA

Instagram: @heweshighlanders

FaceBook: Hewes Middle School

Phone: (714) 730-7348