The Weekly Highlander 2025-2026

Dear Highlander Families:

Next week we have school on Monday, students are off for Veteran's Day on Tuesday, and then back to school on Wednesday. On Wednesday, November 12th the Cross Country team has finals at Irvine Regional Park from 9 am - 12 pm. Please look at the article in this newsletter with parking informaiton and race times. All students must ride the bus and need to be at school by 7:45 am.

Math 6 and Math 7 tutoring is now available after school, see the flyers in this newsletter for the days and times for each grade level. Please consider supporting the ASB food drive, students can bring can food donations to their 5th period class by Monday, November 17th.

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 HUGE thank you to Mr. Cervantes for organizing our schoolwide Día de los Muertos celebration! Your creativity and dedication brought our campus together in such a meaningful way. Students and staff loved the beautiful displays and cultural learning you inspired. We appreciate all the heart and effort you put into making this event so special!

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.

The Cross Country City Finals will take place at Irvine Park on Wednesday, November 12th.

Please note that spectators must pay a $3 per-car entry fee. Races will be held near Parking Lots O and P toward the rear of the park. (Follow signs)

Student Expectations

• Students must arrive at school by 7:45 AM to ride the bus.

• All athletes are required to ride the bus to and from school. No parent pick-up at the park.

Race Schedule

• 9:20 AM – 8th Grade Boys

• 9:40 AM – 8th Grade Girls

• 10:00 AM – 7th Grade Boys

• 10:20 AM – 7th Grade Girls

• 10:40 AM – 6th Grade Boys

• 11:00 AM – 6th Grade Girls

• Tuesday, November 11 - Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL
• Wednesday, November 12 - Cross Country City Finals - Irvine Regional Park 9am - 12pm
• Wednesday, November 19 - Chick-Fil- A ASB Fundraiser - 3pm - 8pm
• Thursday, November 20 - PTA General Meeting @9am in Room I-8
• Monday, November 24 - Friday, November 28 - Fall Recess - NO SCHOOL
• Thursday, December 4th - Highlander Holiday Bazaar - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
• Thursday, December 4th - Choir & Band Concert @ 7pm
• Tuesday, December 9th - Extreme Sports Photos Due
• Wenesday, December 17th - Student Achievement Assembly
• Friday, December 19th - Minimum Day for Students

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