Inside Scoop

Hello, Hawks:

When I brag about our Hawks, I better bring the receipts. Here they are! For 2025 - and this is based on data from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year - Hockinson High School is ranked as the 62nd best high school out of 438 schools in the state. When you take out all of the magnet schools and mini schools, we're significantly higher. For comparison's sake, in 2019, HHS was ranked 178th in the state. That is quite the jump! When compared to high schools in the county, we are ranked 2nd.

SchoolDigger provides the best data - graduation rate, test scores, and whether we are closing the gap for all students - and takes out all the fluff that US News Rankings uses, like AP participation (30% of the ranking!). Even in the US News Ranking, we showed huge improvement. We jumped over 40 spots to 85 from 127 the year before. When I first got to HHS in 2021, that ranking was in the 200s.

Why does this matter?

1. At the the very least, it's about pride in our school, staff, kids, and community.

2. It shows that what we're doing - at home and at school - is working.

3. It shows prospective colleges and employers that Hockinson students, as the kids say, are "built different." They're capable, hardworking, and motivated.

Keep up the great effort! We've still got gaps to close and opportunities ahead of us. I truly believe that we are only scratching the surface.

Here's what you'll find in the Scoop:

Homecoming Information
Homecoming Parade Float Help Needed
Counselor, College, and Career Information
NHS Application Information
Yearbook Information for Seniors
Class of 2026 Bricks
PSAT Information
Athletics (New Website)
Athlete of the Week
Touchdown Club Fundraiser
Theater Update
AAA Booster Information
Band Update

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

Go Hawks! #Elevate

The Homecoming Parade and Football game are on Friday, September 26. On Saturday, September 27, we will have the Homecoming Dance. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets will stop going on sale at 4pm next Thursday, September 25. We will also stop accepting guest passes at that time.

Sophomore and Freshmen Parents:

We need your help! HHS is starting a new tradition this year during Homecoming! We will be holding a parade after school on September 26 that will begin at the Middle School and Finish in the Parking lot by the football stadium.

Each class (Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen) will have a float in the parade. The theme is "Once a Hawk Always a Hawk". Here is where we would like your help. We need two trucks and trailers (1 for the Freshmen class float and 1 for the Sophomore class float). We would need the trailers for the week of September 21-27. The students will need several days to decorate.

Please contact Kasey Powers kasey.powers@hocksd.org (ASB Coordinator). Any help will be greatly appreciated. Students are looking forward to kicking off a new tradition!

9/19/25 Inside Scoop Section

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If you are a sophomore, junior, or senior and are interested in NHS (National Honor Society), download the application below!

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Seniors - BIG year! Please review this information, as it has to do with Senior portraits, quotes, and ads for the yearbook.

Your Class of 2026 Grad Committee is looking for more volunteers, feedback and donations! Join us the second Thursday of every month for our working meetings.

Email your grad questions to hhsgrads2026@gmail.com. Join our Facebook Group

Current Fundraisers & Opportunities:

Purchase a Hockinson Umbrella at this week’s home football game. $30
Senior Brick Pavers! Put Your Name in Stone at the entrance to HHS! Great for Individuals, Teams, Clubs, Businesses and More!
Now is your chance to reserve a commemorative brick, to be installed at HHS the summer of 2026! Every two years, the graduating class is given an opportunity to offer customized brick pavers to anyone who wants to purchase one!
To Reserve Your Brick Paver, fill out the form below. All proceeds support the graduating class of 2026. Bricks are $100 each. Up to three lines with up to 18 characters each line.
Reserve Your Customized Brick Today!

Work a Concessions shift for Class of 2026: Sign Up Link

PSAT/NMSQT Test for Juniors - Important Information

All juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT on October 21st from 9am to noon. This is a great opportunity for their future success, and it is completely free for all juniors this year.

Fast Facts About the PSAT/NMSQT

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is structured similarly to the SAT.
It has the same sections and timing, and measures the Reading and Writing and Math skills needed to succeed in college and career.
It's given throughout October. Schools decide who can take it and when.

Why Take the PSAT/NMSQT?

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is more than good practice for the SAT, and the scores are more than just a number. With your results you can:

See Your Progress

If you've already taken the PSAT 8/9 or PSAT 10, you'll be able to track your improvement.

Set a Target

With insights about your knowledge and skills, set your own target SAT score.

Get Your AP Potential

Access personalized recommendations about AP courses that are a good fit.

Enter the National Merit Scholarship Program

Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT and meet other program entry requirements specified in the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide will enter the National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

Help Pay for College

Scholarship partners use the PSAT/NMSQT to find students qualified to apply for their programs. These organizations give out over $300 million in combined awards every year.

If your student is not on campus in the mornings, (Running Start students, Cascadia Tech, HVA) we can arrange for them to come to the high school at 9am to take the PSAT/NMSQT. Please ensure they bring their Chromebooks as the test is digital.

If you do NOT want your student to participate in the PSAT/NMSQT on October 21st, kindly fill out the attached Google form.

Sophomores can also take this exam on October 21st for a fee of $25, if they wish to join the Juniors during this time.

Fall Sports are off and running! If you haven't done so already, check out our new Athletics website here.

For this week, we've got two!

Paisley Schmitz is a senior on the girls swim team, and Emilie Willis is a senior on the volleyball team. Congratulations, Paisley and Emilie! Keep up the great effort!

Rehearsals for the Fall Play, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, are well under way!

Come support Theatre's trip to the State Thespian Festival by dining out at Mod Pizza and Menchie's on Thursday, September 25th. Mention Hockinson Theatre and they will donate 20% back to the theatre program!