Hello, Hawks:

What an incredibly beautiful end of the week we've had! After snow days earlier this month and a wild wind storm to start the week, we've been blessed with this taste of spring. Probably means there's a blizzard on the way.

Today, our Environmental Club students continued the tradition of working with 1st Graders at HHES - HHS students taught their little friends about bears and made bear puppets!

Also today, our Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) delivered hundreds of pounds of clothes they had donated.

Last weekend, we had over a dozen wrestlers compete in the Mat Classic, Washington's state championships. Jasper Armstrong and Jake McKee finished 5th in their respective weight classes. Teagan Trenda finished 4th in her weight class. If you've never been to the Mat Classic that is held in the Tacoma Dome, it's quite the experience. Every time I've gone, I'm still left in awe.

Also that weekend, Boys Swim competed at State at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. Our 200 Yard Medley Relay team composed of Nick Stanley, Ryder Hough, Adam Wendler, and Dilan Anderson finished 8th in state.

ALSO that weekend, members of our band competed in the Lower Columbia Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Festival. Go down to the Band Update section to read more about how we did!

Hawks kick butt. Hawks #Elevate.

Here is what you'll find in the Scoop this week:

• Tolo
• Senior Graduation Information
• Senior Off-Campus Passes
• Senior Shirts
• Yearbook Sales
• Senior Portraits and Quotes - Due March 1
• Senior Throwback Ads for the Yearbook
• Staff Spotlight
• College and Career Center Information
• HPSF Scholarships Open
• Spring Sports Information
• AAA Booster Information
• Theater Update
• Band Update

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

Go Hawks! #Elevate

Here is the Graduation Information for the Class of 2025.

Here is the information regarding Off-Campus Passes for Seniors.

Graduation is quickly approaching (too quickly)… We have many things to communicate regarding our Seniors so please take a minute to read through this email and continue to keep an eye out as there will be more to come. We are looking for a few things from you!

• Our email address is hhsgrads2025@gmail.com - if you aren’t getting our emails let us know
• Pictures for Senior slide show needed by 3/31– further communication below
• Baccalaureate survey needed. The committee is looking for feedback about what the students would like to see, please use this link to complete the survey: (due by 2/23)
• https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1IMMYlsL7PhWvdo592KKP8UbmyEp5Kn7hgHyVRZ6wsrA/edit
• Chaperones needed for grad night event – if you would like to sign up please email hhsgrads2025@gmail.com with your name, phone number, and email address.
• This will run from the time graduation is over until around 4AM
• Chaperones have a number of duties - including but not limited to - bus check in and out, watching a particular area at the event (rotating positions), clean up at the end of the night, prize hand out, etc. etc. (You do not have to ride the bus)
• Reminder – yearbook pictures are due by 3/1 to the school (just a helpful reminder – this is not affiliated with the grad committee)
• Important Dates for Grad Committee Sponsored Events:
• 5/19/24 Senior Movie
• 6/4/24 Baccalaureate
• 6/4/24 Senior Breakfast
• 6/5/24 Senior Parade w/Happy Hour at Cloverlane

SENIOR SLIDE SHOW COMMUNICATION:

Hello families of Seniors,

As we begin this final stretch to graduation, we are in the process of producing the Senior Slideshow. Our goal is to make sure every senior is represented and that the effort of creating the slideshow goes as smoothly as possible. Here is what we need from you.

1. Click the link below.

(You will need a Google account to fill in the form. If you don't have one, you can create one. You can also use the Google account of your senior. If you do not have a Google account and would prefer not to create one, please email us directly and we will do what we can to get the information needed in a different way.)

2. Fill in your senior's preferred first name.

3. Fill in your senior's last name.

4. Upload 3 photos: a young photo, a senior photo and a favorite photo.

5. (optional) Tell us a fun fact or skill your senior has that others may not know about. Be aware, this may be posted on one of their photos in the slideshow.

6. Click submit

That is all we need from you, and we will do the rest!

In order to be included in the slideshow, please complete and submit this form no later than March 31st, 2025. Anything submitted after March 31st may not make it into the slideshow.

Thank you for taking the time to help us create this slideshow and making a memorable event for your senior!

Here is the link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfarE8sSHQEe0pZuul7L1UVVTR5JH4WY1K2sQnU66aYeDHZpg/viewform

Your friendly senior slideshow committee volunteers!

Direct contact for questions or help: Marissa Matheson (marissa.matheson@yahoo.com)

Senior Portraits and Quotes are due March 1. Click on the link below for more information.

Our Yearbooks are on sale now for $43.26 at treering.com. Purchase it here:

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017073341001632. Our school code is:

1017073341001632.

The deadline for purchases for our school shipment is May 5, 2025. After that date, yearbooks may still be purchased, but there will be a shipping fee for delivery to a different address.

Here's a new feature of the Scoop. We will be recognizing various staff members. Up first - Ms. Heidi Morris. Ms. Morris teaches Civics, CWI (Current World Issues), Advanced Placement Government, and Advanced Placement Human Geography. She is also the Mock Trial advisor.

The theater department is working hard on "The Sound of Music." Stay tuned for more information about showtimes.

Last weekend over sixty Hockinson band members participated in at least one performance at the Lower Columbia River Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Festival (and many performed in more than one ensemble). Congratulations to the following individuals who placed at the top of their divisions, qualifying for the state festival or receiving an alternate designation.

• Thilo Kluth, bass clarinet (Cadyn Lanier, piano accompanist)
• Jameson Fyfe, snare drum
• Makoa Lewis, timpani
• Makoa Lewis, multiple percussion
• Logan Armstrong and Makoa Lewis, Small Percussion Ensemble

First Alternate:

• Large Percussion Ensemble (Elsie Lyon, Jayden Corey, Landon Walters, Makoa Lewis, Logan Armstrong, Diego Cardona, Blake Viles, Dean Lanier, Jameson Fyfe, Adrianna Kluth, Avery Berg, Sam Schierling, Connor Foster, Griffin Fouse, Nellie Hsu), Large Percussion Ensemble
• Makoa Lewis, mallets
• Cadyn Lanier and Nyah Gomez, Small Woodwind Ensemble
• Hockinson Trumpet Ensemble (Levi Brown, Emma Boehi, Easton Weber, Carter Hymas, Evelyn Sutter, Ethan Ilas), Large Brass Ensemble

2nd Alternate:

• Hockinson Clarinet Choir (Cami Christensen, Jahlen Miller, Danny Tubbs, Alyssa Case, Keef Hastings, Kolding Robertsen, Thilo Kluth, Kate Moreau, Victoria Nguyen), Large Woodwind Ensemble

2026 Southern California Trip registration is now open. If you missed the meeting on Thursday go to www.hockinsonmusic.com for details.

2026 Southern California Trip registration is now open. If you missed the meeting on Thursday go to www.hockinsonmusic.com for details.

Email: tim.fox@hocksd.org
Website: https://hhs.hocksd.org/
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Phone: 360-448-6450
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