HHS Weekly Update

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!

“Don’t be afraid to try. Keep working at it. You will find little successes along the way.” Watch this episode of the Brickie Experience for wisdom from our own SCOH, Coach Funky!

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Are you a rising junior or senior student ready to level up this summer?

Whether you're looking to boost their resume, or just try something new, the Techmester summer camp is here to help you make the most of your break. From experiencing college residence life to hands-on workshops in either Health Science, Law Enforcement, Cybersecurity, Advanced Manufacturing Automation, or Precision Machining, Vincennes University's 2025 Techmester will be the place to be! Registration closes April 25th and is limited to the first 150 students. Scan the QR Code below or visit the website to register! http://bit.ly/Techmester2025

Check out the SEL page for great tips and advice for Social Emotional Learning for students, parents, and families! Lots of great information with what we do in school with students and what you can do at home.

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/vapfreeindiana

*Indiana High School Athletic Association and Indiana Department of Health partnership

https://dontpuffthisstuff.com/

🩸 Hobart High School HOSA Blood Drive 🩸
📍 Field House - Door 16 | 📅 Friday, May 9 | 🕗 8 AM – 2 PM
May is busy—but the need for blood doesn’t pause.
Be the difference. Sign up. Show up. Save a life.
💉 Your donation could save up to 3 lives!
🎁 Donate May 1–18 and receive a $20 e-gift card from the Red Cross.
🌟 PLUS: Enter for a chance to win a U.S. trip of your choice for you and a guest!
🔗 Register here:
www.redcrossblood.org
Use sponsor code: brickies

All families are required to reapply for meal assistance each year. Click the button above to learn more about the application located in Skyward, or call our office at (219) 947-2413 ext.8952.

Click here to check out the HHS Alumni Association website!