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Congratulations to our Hobart High School Brickie Esports teams!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate state champions are Daveion Holmes, Xavier Torres, Jackson Leonard, Mihalis Koulianos, and Josh Neely.
Rocket League state champions are Jaden Maddox, Josh Hogan, Robert Miller, and Nathaniel Meadows.
Valorant state runner-ups are Dylan Ault, Jackson Butler, Chandler Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Evan Fuller, and Noah Cartagena.
Fortnite third place competitors are Jaden Maddox, Josh Hogan, Alexander Kaiser, and Brayden Tinoco.
Brickie Esports traveled to Ball State University on Saturday to compete in the Indiana Esports Network State Championships. Esports is a rapidly growing platform with millions of followers around the world. Players competing in game titles have to think strategically, communicate effectively in real time, and quickly adapt to constantly changing situations in-game. They have to have strong teamwork and dedication to win in the incredibly competitive games, and our Brickies have proven they can do just that.
Throughout their season, esports players compete online against other schools in their division across the state leading up to the playoffs at the end of the season. At the end of playoffs, Varsity teams who make it to the championships compete in-person. This year, 40 schools across 3 state divisions were invited to the championships where just over 1,000 people gathered to play, watch, and cheer!
This year, Brickie Esports played hard and brought home two state championship titles, one for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and one for Rocket League, and they also brought home one runner-up title for Valorant. The Fortnite team also went to state to compete in a 4-team competition and they placed 3rd after a very tough battle. We are very proud of all of our players!
Additionally, two of our Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players fought their way into a solo SSBU competition called the Hoosier Saga, where they competed to make the Top 8 of all high school Super Smash Bros. players in the state. The qualifying competition took place at the IEN State Championships. Xavier took 9th place and Daveion took 1st place! Daveion will move on to compete in the Hoosier Saga Finals in May against the best players in the state.
As Brickie Esports members end their year, many are seniors preparing to move on to the next stage of their lives. As a continuously growing competition, esports has opened up many opportunities for students going into college and beyond. Most colleges compete in esports in their collegiate leagues and scholarship opportunities are abundant. 12 colleges were present at the state championships this year recruiting and talking to players about these opportunities. Many Hobart esports students have received scholarships to play at the collegiate level. Those interested in joining Brickie Esports can reach out to any of the coaches for more information!
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Khanmigo is an innovative AI-powered tutoring tool that can support your student around the clock. Khanmigo offers personalized assistance, making learning engaging and accessible anytime, anywhere. Click HERE to learn about Khanmigo from our very own Mrs. Higgason.
Khanmigo Writing Coach is designed by teachers with the purpose of producing better writers. Instead of just generating AI feedback or grading essays, Writing Coach supports students during each stage of the writing process without doing any of the writing for them. Click HERE to learn more about Khanmigo Writing Coach.
"Brickie Bolt" Run/Walk!
"One Small Step" Run/Walk!
Sign ups extended through May 10th!
"A Dance With Mom" Event!
HHS Scholarship and Financial Aid Newsletter: May 2, 2025
The School Counseling Department at HHS has compiled this newsletter which contains scholarship and financial aid opportunities for our Brickie students. Scholarships that are new to the newsletter will be posted at the TOP after the new scholarships, they will be listed by order of deadline. Check it out here!
HHS 2024-2025 Career Newsletter #5
Check out the latest issue 2024-2025 career newsletter here! The goal is to show our students how many opportunities are available to them to earn transferrable skills and earn money at the same time!
2025-2026 Career Pathway and Course Description Guide
View the HHS Career Pathway and Course Description Guide by clicking here!
All feelings are ok. We are human; however, what do we do when, as a parent, we set a boundary for our child and they are mad at us? Do we brush it off? Do we try to fix it? Do we work through the “upset” or “angry” feelings? Here’s advice from Dr. Delaney Ruston, MD. Her advice may resonate with you as well.
How to Cope When Our Teens Are Mad At Us
100 Coping Strategies to Support Adults and Children
THINK Before We Speak and Post
Appreciation Rituals: Reframe thoughts from negative to gratitude
40 Fun Tech-Free Ways for Kids to Spend an Hour
Let’s get our kids back in the habit of screen-free fun. When kids give up tech, they use their brains in other ways. And once they get going, they might not want to quit. Here are 40 screen-free activities to challenge your kids for an hour today.
Free In-Store Kids Workshops at The Home Depot
The Home Depot offers free workshops and classes. Each first Saturday of the month between 9am - 12pm, a free in-person Kids Workshop is available! Sign up here!
All Pro Dad: 6 Ways to Stop Controlling Your Kids and Start Controlling Yourself
Check out this great article from APD about the battle for control with our kids.
All Pro Dad: The 1 Thing That Helped My Child's Anxiety
Click here for another fantastic article for parents, on helping your child deal with anxiety.
Vaping damages young people’s lungs as much as smoking, study suggests
Research challenges idea that vaping could be healthier alternative to smoking, say authors of research. Read more here!
It’s no wonder a person becomes addicted to vaping so quickly with the amount of nicotine being ingested!
Indiana has several FREE resources for adults and students.
Additional information and resources:
*Contact the SRO officer at each school
*Vape Free Indiana
in.gov/vapefreeindiana
*Indiana High School Athletic Association and Indiana Department of Health partnership
SAFE for Lake County
SAFE is an acronym for “Supporting Addiction Free Environments for Lake County” and is Lake County, Indiana’s coalition against substance, use, abuse and misuse in adults and adolescents. Our members consist of both individuals and organizations and make up our THREE PILLARS: PREVENTION (Education), SUPPORT (Treatment & Intervention), and ACCOUNTABILITY (Law Enforcement & Legislation). Please consider joining SAFE’s efforts to combat drug and alcohol abuse and misuse. All residents of Lake County are welcome to participate. Click here to learn more.
SAMHSA National Helpline
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
RecoverMe: My Recovery, My Journey
SAMHSA is kicking off RecoverMe, a campaign that connects young adults to practical and affirming resources to help them navigate their unique challenges with substance use and mental health.
May Nurse's Corner
Check out the May Nurse's Corner to learn about immunizations, sports physicals, and other important information about keeping your student healthy!
Do you need assistance with Technology?
Click here for information on how to report absences and check grades in Skyward, receive assistance with Canvas, and much more!
To contact our Technology Department, please call (219)942-1388 ext.8963.
