Panther News
March 24th - March 28th, 2025
π¨ March is Youth Art Month! π
We are so proud to announce that 10 Hilsman students have been selected to showcase their amazing artwork at the University of Georgia in the Youth Art Month Exhibition! π
The exhibition is now open on the 3rd floor of the Lamar Dodd School of Art and will be on display until April 11th. Be sure to check out their incredible pieces and give a big congratulations to these talented students for their hard work, bravery, and creativity in entering their artwork into a real art show! π
8th Grade:
π¨ Hailey Brasher
π¨ Alana Meza
π¨ Audry Davis
π¨ Lily Shaw
π¨ Nye Carter
π¨ Fisher Thompson
π¨ Madilyn Elkins
7th Grade:
π¨ Jacqueline Ward
6th Grade:
π¨ Sophia Head
Come support our young artists and celebrate their creativity! πΌοΈβ¨ #YouthArtMonth #HilsmanArtists #UGAArtExhibition
REMINDER:
Events
Cedar Shoals to Hold Freshman Transition Camps This Summer
Cedar Shoals will host a one-day summer transition camp for incoming ninth-graders July 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. These sessions will be an opportunity for students to be introduced to the Cedar Shoals campus, meet classmates, and learn the responsibilities of high school.
Families of current eighth-grade students at Coile and Hilsman middle schools as well as those of any eighth-graders who will be moving and zoned for Cedar Shoals next school year are encouraged to sign their student up for one of the sessions at bit.ly/FreshmanCamp25. The deadline to register is May 20.
For more information, contact Courtni Reese, Cedar Shoals Family Communication Specialist, at reesec@clarke.k12.ga.us.
HILSMAN ATHLETIC SCHEDULE:
HMS Girl Tournament
Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025, 04:15 PM
Coile Middle School, Old Elberton Road, Athens, GA, USA
HMS Boys Tournament
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025, 04:15 PM
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School, Tallassee Road, Athens, GA, USA
Middle School Soccer Schedule
BLOGS
Scenes Around Hilsman
Hilsman Health Center Parent Information
Parents: Important Information
Hilsman Health Center
Phone number: 706-546-7463
Open Monday-Thursday: 8am-4pm
Open Friday: 8-11:30am
Please call for an appointment for your child. At the Health Center, they will ask questions regarding
insurance, address, etc. that are unable to be answered by another person.
The nurse will make an appointment if there is an emergency involving your child after speaking with you and getting your permission.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
G.O.A.T. Guardian-
Hilsman is recognizing our guardians for helping our students get to school! For each attendance incentive your child earns, you are entered into a drawing for a gift card! Congrats to our Quarter 2 winners!
Guardian of Tavis Barrow (7th Grade)
Guardians of Marco Brown (7th Grade)
ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE: 9 Days or Fewer For Student Success....
Follow this link to see the counselors' corners with live links. Ms. Moore, Ms. Harrison, and Ms. Poole do an amazing job supporting our students!
At Hilsman, Academics, Behavior, and Attendance Matter!
Hello Panthers, please CLICK HERE to review the criteria that students must maintain in order to participate in many Hilsman activities. Please note: there was a minor update recently to this.
Was your student absent from school? Please use this form to notify us of an excused absence. Please note that excuses must be submitted within 5 days of an absence.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
PANTHER REMINDERS:
- Breakfast: Breakfast starts at 8:05 am daily. Students can not bring outside food or drinks.
- Uniforms: Uniforms must be worn each school day including Fridays. The only exceptions will be designated dress-down days that will be announced by a school administrator. Note that students can wear a Hilsman spirit shirt with uniform bottoms on Fridays. CLICK HERE to review to Hilsman dress code.
- School doors open at 8:05 AM.
- Front Office Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
- Early Dismissal: Students may be checked out for early dismissal until 3pm. After 3pm, the front office staff is busy making sure all of our Panthers get home safely and efficiently.
- Bus Changes: To ride the bus home with a friend, parents/guardians submit the change to the front office in writing in the morning. Once our office staff verifies the information with a parent or guardian, the student will receive a pass to ride a correct bus.
IMPORTANT HILSMAN CONTACTS:
- Principal Dr. Vaughan vaughank@clarke.k12.ga.us
- Assistant Principal Mr. Hussain hussainn@clarke.k12.ga.us
- Assistant Principal Dr. Watkins watkinsra@clarke.k12.ga.us
- Scheduling, Withdrawals, Records : Our registrar, Ms. Tillotson, at tillotsonc@clarke.k12.ga.us
- Nursing, medical, and medications: Nurse Kendra Vaughn at vaughnk@clarke.k12.ga.us
- 6th Grade Team: Ms. Andrea Kahl at kahla@clarke.k12.ga.us or Mrs. Allison Davis at davisa@clarke.k12.ga.us or Counselor Joy Moore at moorea@clarke.k12.ga.us
- 7th Grade Team: Mr. Joshua Truitt at truittj@clarke.k12.ga.us or Counselor Tikki Poole at poolel@clarke.k12.ga.us
- 8th Grade Team: Mr. Conor Naughton at naughtonc@clarke.k12.ga.us or Counselor Callie Harrison at harrisonc@clarke.k12.ga.us
- Uniform Support: Ms. Aaliyha Billings at billingsa@clarke.k12.ga.us
- Athletics: Athletic Director Daniel Culliver at culliverda@clarke.k12.ga.us or Assistant Athletic Director Kimberly Willingham at williamsk5@clarke.k12.ga.us
Hilsman Middle School
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HilsmanMiddleSchool/
Website: https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/Domain/24
Location: 870 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: 706 548-7281
Clarke County School District
Website: https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us
Location: 595 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: 706-546-7721
Facebook: facebook.com/ClarkeCoSchools