HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Jan 22nd - Jan 28th
Gov. Whitmer Announces Winner of 2022 State of the State Art Contest
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the winner of the 2022 State of the State art contest is Grace Murtha of Hemlock Middle School. The governor selected the winner from five student finalists out of nearly 800 students who submitted their artwork from around the state. The winning art piece will be featured on the 2022 State of the State program cover.
"Michigan is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes on earth, but it's also home to some incredibly talented students who turned those backdrops into amazing works of art," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "I want to thank every student who took the time to create these masterpieces and submit their interpretation of why they believe in Michigan. It's inspiring to see the passion and potential in all of the gifted and creative students in this state."
View the governor's video selecting the winner here.
The art contest challenged K-12 students across Michigan to come up with a creative design for the 2022 State of the State program cover following the theme "Why do you believe in Michigan?" Students were encouraged to be as creative as possible and were welcome to use crayon, marker, paint, or any other material.
WINNER OF THE 2022 STATE OF THE STATE ART CONTEST
Grace Murtha, Hemlock Middle School, 7th Grade
Class of 2026 - Freshmen Orientation will take place at the high school on Wednesday, February 2nd at 7:30pm in the auditorium. A presentation will be given, handouts will be provided and the school is open to walk around.
7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball Results
Tuesday, 1/18 - Frankenmuth
7th grade B Team: Won: 36-23
Top Players:
-Grady Galbraith: 14 pts, 4 rebounds
-Noah VanHaistma: 12 pts, 4 rebounds
-Caiden Miller: 6 pts, 4 rebounds
7th grade A Team: Lost: 40-25
Top Players:
-Wyatt Launstein: 8 pts
-Mason Lavigne: 5 pts
-Gavin Schmidt: 4 pts, 8 rebounds
-Drew Genow: 4 pts
The 8th Grade Huskies fell to the Frankenmuth Eagles by a final score of 44-14. The Huskies struggled to possess the ball for great amounts of time, and our lack of playing experience showed. However, there were many great takeaways from individual players and our team never gave up! Steven Katzenberger and Jack Ray each chipped in 4 points a piece and showed strong leadership on the court. Everyone played extremely hard the entire game, and we have an exciting future ahead of us!
Tuesday, 1/19 - Bullock Creek
7th grade B Team: Won: 22-19
Top Players:
-Jordyn Smith: 7 pts, 8 rebounds
-Grady Galbraith: 6 pts, 5 rebounds
-Noah VanHaistma: 5 pts, 8 rebounds
7th grade A Team: Won: 46-26
Top Players:
-Gavin Schmidt: 18 pts, 8 rebounds
-Wyatt Launstein: 11 pts, 11 rebounds
-Mason Lavigne: 8 pts
The 8th grade Huskies suffered 2 defeats to the Bullock Creek Lancers. It was a tough night for the boys who had to play both A&B team games with only ten players. After an injury in the first game that number was cut to nine players. While losing games is a difficult thing, Coach Siler could not be more proud of his players in their ability to keep going. Basketball is an easy thing to coach, but heart and determination are not. Wins are coming for the 8th grade boys. Go Huskies.
Results submitted by Coach Siler and Trevor Schmidt
Pom Pon Competition
Spectators are limited, but the competition can be viewed by purchasing tickets for their livestream.
Trap Shoot
Trap Shoot season starts on March 27th with registration beginning on February 1st. All athletes must contact Coach Kienitz at 989-860-8829 prior to that date to be included in registration. We will continue to shoot indoors on the simulator Wednesday nights at 6:00 PM.
Chuck-A-Duck Rescheduled
Paw Ball Tickets on Sale Now!!
RAUCHHOLZ MEMORIAL LIBRARY NEWS
Chess Club
at 6:00-7:30 PM
Next Meeting Dates:
Jan. 12
Jan. 26
Feb. 2
Feb. 16A family-friendly chess club open to people of all ages who want to learn how to play chess or find others to play with. Generously hosted by our volunteer chess teacher Brian Premo.
Feel free to bring your own chess set if you
have one!
Family Game Night
January 27th
at 5:30-7:00 PMFun for all old & young! Bring your family and friends to play board games, card games, strategy games, social games, and more at
the library!
Due to limited space, sign-up is REQUIRED to attend this event.
Steampunk Designer Workshop
February 10th
at 5:00-7:00 PMIf you think gears and goggles look awesome and love shows and games like Arcane, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Bioshock, then this program is for you! Come design, craft, invent, and be amazed at what you can create with your
own hands!
For teens 6th-12th grade. Due to limited space and materials, sign-up is REQUIRED to attend this event.
January Events
WHAT'S GOING ON AROUND TOWN....
Winter Romp
Who’s ready for some extended-time of wintry romping in the snow & pure dog-playing bliss in the Steven A. Kirshenbaum Memorial Dog Park? We are keeping the front of the park open longer on these special dates to allow you and your furry friend some extra time to romp. This event is bound to be cold so dress for the weather. Patio heaters will be lit to help take off the chill. The 2022 Dog Calendars will be available on site for $15. The Park will close for the night immediately following the event. Cost: Free
Outdoor Ice Skating @ Hoyt Park
Outdoor ice skating rink the size of 3 hockey rinks.
Official skating & sledding events are:
Sat. Jan 15 from 4 to 7pm under the lights
Sat. Jan 22 from noon to 4
Sat. Jan 29 from noon to 4
Sat. Feb 5 from noon to 4
Sat. Feb 12 from noon to 4 with Saginaw Outhouse Race
$2 skate rentals
$1 sled rentals
Indoor bathrooms available during the scheduled times shown above.
Richland Township Park
Looking for a place to walk this winter? The park plows the walking path so everyone can come on out and enjoy our park during any season!
Joshua Leddy, 1/22
Brennan Meyer, 1/22
Ella Graham, 1/23
Hayden Locanto-Massa, 1/24
Aubree Bierman, 1/27
Olivia Enciso, 1/28
Ella Thom, 1/28
WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT ..................
- Monday, 1/24: 7th & 8th grade Boys Basketball at Standish-Sterling. (Bus at 3:00 pm)
- Wednesday, 1/26: 7th & 8th grade Boys Basketball at Bullock Creek. (Bus at 3:40 pm)
- Monday, 1/31: 7th & 8th grade Boys Basketball at Home against Carrollton. Games start at 4:30 pm.
- Wednesday, 2/3: 7th & 8th grade Boys Basketball at St. Louis. (Bus at 3:30 pm)
- Monday, 2/7: 7th & 8th grade Boys Basketball at Home against Millington. Games start at 4:30 pm.
- Wednesday, 2/9: Count Day!
- Wednesday, 2/9: 7th & 8th grade Boys Basketball at Nouvel. (Bus at 3:40 pm)
HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Email: kienitz.kris@hemlockps.com
Website: hemlockps.com
Location: 525 North Maple Street, Hemlock, MI, USA
Phone: 989-642-5253