Superintendent's On the Move Series
October came in like a lion with October 2nd being our Homecoming Festivities and game! We had a fantastic start with our Homecoming Parade followed by all the celebrations that included the presentation of our Homecoming Royalty, game ball presentation by Humboldt alum, Tracey Glenn Lenon, winning our game versus Greenfield, the Walk of the Classes at half-time along with all the reunions that followed that evening.
We didn't stop there! On Saturday, October 3 we had an entourage from Humboldt make a trip to Memphis to attend the Red Apple Gala where four of our teachers were honored as nominees for awards presented at the Gala. Our nominees were Mrs. Amber Schultz and Mr. Matthew Miller of Stigall Primary School; Dr. Lacy Scott of East Elementary School and Ms. Pamela Poston of Humboldt Jr. Sr. High School. Our group participated in an elegant evening with food, entertainment and awards presentations. Mrs. Schultz was awarded the Emerging Educator Award and Dr. Scott was awarded the Instructional Excellence Award. We are proud of all our nominees and are thankful that they and their guests were able to attend and kick-off their Fall Break in this way.
Speaking of Fall Break! I know each of you needed some rest and time to rejuvenate during our Fall Break, October 5 - 9. I hope you enjoyed your time away and were ready to return to your classroom with a renewed energy! Now let's keep the momentum going and finish out this semester in grand fashion!
Fall is FINALLY in the air and we have enjoyed some cooler temperatures. As we look toward the next few weeks, we have football playoff games coming and basketball has already begun for our Jr. Vikings. Let's support our students who compete hard on the court and on the field and in the classroom!
Keep our literacy in the forefront of everything you do.
We>Me
Dr. Janice Epperson
Superintendent
Humboldt City Schools
The first week of October was a busy one because it was HOMECOMING WEEK 2026! Everyone hosted dress up days for their school and each school participated in exciting Pep Rallies on the morning of October 2nd. Lead by the Viking Cheerleaders and Football players, each school was able to participate in feeling the excitement of the Homecoming Activities.
Schools were dismissed early to participate in the Homecoming Parade in downtown Humboldt followed later in the evening with Homecoming Activities at Barker Memorial Stadium. The Homecoming Royalty was presented beginning at 6:15 pm followed by the presentation of the game ball by Tracey Glenn Lenon, Humboldt alum and avid supporter. The Vikings crushed Greenfield in the Homecoming Game as a multitude of Humboldt Vikings cheered them on. Check out all the highlights in photos by visiting our Photo Gallery Page on our website: https://hhs.hcsvikings.org/academics-programs/event-photo-gallery
We are so grateful for the Humboldt Lions Club for their annual visit to screen our students for hearing and sight problems. This month, the group along with volunteers from Union University's Nursing Program, screened students at Stigall Primary. The Lions Club provides this free service to our students to help detect any problems students may have hearing or seeing and they provide the results to parents for follow up, if needed.
Senior athletes were recognized at the last Volleyball Home Game and at the last Football Home Game for the seasons recently. Check out the photos in our photo gallery: https://hhs.hcsvikings.org/academics-programs/event-photo-gallery
The Red Apple Gala is an elegant evening dedicated to honoring the educators who shape classrooms, schools, and communities across Memphis and West Tennessee. Hosted by Equitable Instruction Blueprint, this special event brings together teachers, instructional leaders, counselors, coaches, community partners, and advocates who believe in the transformative power of education.
More than a celebration, the Red Apple Gala is an investment in the future of education. Proceeds from the event directly support Equitable Instruction Blueprint’s mission to strengthen instructional leadership, advance equity-centered practices, and expand opportunities for educators and students who have historically been underserved.
Four Humboldt City Schools teachers were nominees for awards at the Red Apple Gala: Mrs. Amber Schultz, Dr. Lacy Scott, Ms. Pamela Poston and Mr. Matthew Miller. All of our nominees and their guests were able to attend the gala and we were excited for Mrs. Schultz for receiving the Emerging Educator Award and Dr. Scott for receiving the Instructional Excellence Award.
Thank you to all who were able to attend the elegant evening and we hope you will click the photo above to view the highlight of the event in photos in our gallery.
October 15 was the National Great Shake Out Day for schools to participate in Earthquake Drills to prepare our students for the occurrence of an earthquake. Students from Pre-K to 12th grade participated in the drill that took place at 10:15 on the designated day.
🎃 Stigall Primary Host Fall Fest 🍁
Stigall Primary hosted their annual Fall Fest with lots of fun games, prizes, activities and, most importantly, CANDY! The weather was great and everyone had a lot of fun in their costumes and with their friends!
Fall Fest Fun with our Teachers!
Games and prizes galore!
Lots of smiles at Fall Fest!
Each week, Humboldt Rotary meets and hosts speakers to present important information to club members. On Friday, October 23, club member, Ginger Carver invited Terissa Rutherford and three students to showcase the great programs going on in the CTE Department for our students. Students presented information about the FFA program, the Barbering Program and the Cosmetology Program that we currently have through Humboldt Jr. Sr. High School. The students did an outstanding job representing their programs and answering questions the club members posted to them.
Onyx McFadden, Humboldt FFA Representative
Tyreke Boykin, Barbering Representative
Tyleiyah Jestice, Cosmetology Representative
The Epiphany Team returned to Humboldt on the last school day in October to work with teachers in K through 8 to showcase actual classroom tactics with Humboldt students. It was a great training opportunity with Dr. Dickey and his team and will support our literacy efforts throughout the district in the coming weeks.
Dr. Dickey addressing students at East Elementary
Mr. Richardson working with students at Stigall Primary
Dr. Dickey having a discussion with students at HJSHS
🏈 Humboldt Vikings Are On The Move! 🏀
We are so proud of our athletes this year in all of our fall sports! We are at the stage of the season where our Vikings have excelled in Football - 9-1 Season Record - which puts us in the TSSAA Football Playoffs!
Vikings play Round One of the Playoffs on Friday, November 6 @7pm @Barker Memorial Stadium versus Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School! The game will be a Black Out Game so sport your Black Viking Gear and support the team as they advance!
As the Viking Football team advances, Basketball season has also begun. Our Jr. Vikings already have several games under their belt and are doing well. The Viking Varsity Basketball team schedule has been put on hold due to our athletes playing both sports. Find the Jr. Viking Schedule on our Athletics Page to mark your calendars for the next game. The Varsity Schedule will be updated and posted as soon as we are able after completion of the football season. Click the photo to link to our Athletics page for schedules.
