Inside Scoop

Hello, Hawks:

What a gorgeous day! Is it really February? Lots in the Scoop today!

We are proud to celebrate our incredible student-athletes who represented Hockinson at the State Swim Meet in Seattle and the Mat Classic in Tacoma over the Mid-Winter Break.

Ryder Hough had an outstanding performance at State Swim Meet:

* 4th Place – 50 Freestyle (22.26)

* 5th Place – 100 Freestyle (49.07)

Competing at this level is an accomplishment in itself, and Ryder delivered two top-five finishes against the best in Washington. As a junior, we look forward to watching him compete again next year.

Our wrestlers also made their mark on the podium at the Mat Classic.

* Teagan Trenda (Senior) – 2nd Place, 130 lb

* Makenzie Carter (Freshman) – 6th Place, 105 lb

* Austin Wallace (Junior) – 7th Place, 138 lb

These athletes demonstrated resilience, discipline, and competitive excellence on the biggest stage. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and the way they represented our school community.

We are proud of all of our athletes who made it to the state competition this weekend and represented Hockinson High School giving it their best.

Tonight and tomorrow, members of our outstanding band will be performing in Solo and Ensembles at Union High School.

Here's what you'll find in the Scoop:

Cascadia Technical Academy - Teaching Academy Presentation
Counselor, College, and Career Information
Providence Portland Surgery Trip
FBLA Trail Work
FAFSA Completion
Yearbook Information for Seniors - Including Senior Quotes and Throwback Ads
Yearbook Sales
Class of 2026 Information
Athletics (New Website)
Spring Athletics
AAA Booster Information
Band Update

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at tim.fox@hocksd.org. Thank you for your support!

Go Hawks! #Elevate

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If you have always wanted to be a teacher or want to know more about what this class has to offer, come meet the teacher and some Hockinson students who are living their dreams now through this valuable program during Focus on Thursday, March 5.

What an amazing experience today! A group of students was invited by Providence Portland Medical Center to view a heart surgery performed by Dr. Gary Ott.

Students were able to observe the surgery while a physicians assistant walked them through the procedure and answered questions ranging from what tools were being used to what music they listen to in the operating room (yacht rock, if you were curious)! They also learned about the educational and career paths of the whole team.

Thank you to Providence and Dr. Ott for this incredible opportunity.

Shout out to AmeriCorps Rep and Coach, Kyle Peterson, for leading our FBLA students as they improved the trail at HMS!

If you plan to go to a post-secondary school (college, university, trade school), you should complete the FAFSA. It is a misunderstanding that only students in need should complete this. EVERY student should!

You can find more information here.

Dear Seniors and Families:

Thank you to those who submitted their portraits and quotes. Everyone else:

Senior portraits and quotes are due now! Please get them in as soon as possible! We cannot guarantee that your portrait and quote will be included if not submitted by February 28. Please keep in mind that creating the yearbook takes time and late submissions do impact deadlines. If you need help securing a photographer, we do have some excellent photographers on our Yearbook staff who would be happy to take your portrait at no cost. Please contact Mrs. Brinkman if you would like to find out more about portraits.

Please upload senior photos directly to the HHS Yearbook Photo Library on Treering.com – You will need to create an account on treering.com if you have not yet done so. After creating an account, please follow these steps:

Go to your personal account on www.treering.com.Our high school code is
1017073341001632.
Click Explore Yearbook
In the bottom left of the screen you will see Yearbook To-Do’s.
Click Upload Portrait.
If there is an issue, please email portraits to jennifer.brinkman@hocksd.org. Please allow up to 2 days to receive an email confirmation that we received the portrait from Mrs. Brinkman.

All quotes must be sent to Mrs. Brinkman. Thank you!

Save on shipping and relax knowing that your Yearbook will arrive with our school shipment before Graduation and the end of the school year! Purchase your 2025-2026 Yearbook before April 7, 2026 to guarantee your copy!

Senior Apparel Drop

Show your pride with Class of 2026 apparel, comfy hoodies, tees, and more perfect for spirit days and senior events. Every purchase helps fund a safe & memorable Grad Night Party for our seniors. Shop here.

Senior Brick Sales

Put Your Name in Stone at the entrance to HHS! Great for Individuals, Teams, Clubs, Businesses and More! To be installed at HHS the summer of 2026! Every two years, the graduating class is given an opportunity to offer customized brick pavers to anyone who wants to purchase one!

To Reserve Your Brick Paver, fill out the form below. Bricks are $100 each.Order Here: https://forms.gle/PkX1Jx8JNeY3oWnv9

Get Involved:

Donate your time by volunteering through our senior activities here or high school concessions here.
Cash donations can be made by check to AAA Hockinson Boosters. Just list Class of 2026 in the Notes.

Check out our new athletics page here - https://www.hocksd.org/o/hockinsonathletics

Check out the AAA Booster Update here!

Come join our students Friday and Saturday for Solo & Ensemble performances at Union HS this weekend.

Join us for our next Dine Out March 24th @ Burgerville 4pm-8pm.