HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

The holiday season is fast approaching and HMS would like to make sure that every child has a little something under their tree for Christmas this year. Whether you are out and about Black Friday shopping or just headed to your local Dollar Store, grab a toy, stuffed animal or book and drop it off in the HMS office TOYS FOR TOTS drop box. Let's show our HMS pride by filling this box! Donations will be taken until December 13th.

It's BEEEEEE season .... Spelling Bee season that is! Our Spelling Bee team is practicing every week and gearing up for the annual Spelling Bee on Thursday, November 30th. The Spelling Bee will take place at the Merrill Knights of Columbus Hall starting at 7:00 pm. Good luck to all students!

Tis the season…

Can you believe next week is already Thanksgiving? Before we know it Christmas will be here! Holiday time often coincides with eating lots of yummy foods and treats. There’s nothing wrong with having your grandmother's famous pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving or those special fudge treats for Christmas. The problem we face is when we eat pie and sugary treats every day without including all the fruits and vegetables we need as well. This month’s presentation in the elementary schools has been on healthy eating, why we need certain food groups, and the importance of watching our sugar intake. Did you know that a 20 oz bottle of Orange Crush has 17 teaspoons of sugar in it? Mountain Dew has even more! The American Heart Association recommends that women and children ages 2 to 18 years of age limit their sugar intake to 6 teaspoons per day and men 9 teaspoons per day. A good calculation to follow is that 4 grams of sugar is equal to 1 teaspoon of sugar. How much sugar are we consuming just in our drinks? Too much sugar in our diet can have a lot of negative effects on our health including heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity to name a few. So as we enter this season of thanks and giving, give yourself the gift of health. Yes have those special goodies, but make a promise to yourself to be a healthier you and a healthier family.

Wrestling - Saturday 11/11 (Saginaw County Tournament at Heritage)

We had a great Tournament. I'm PROUD of all my wrestlers. Thank you to the spectators (Parents). The wrestlers love to hear the clapping and yelling. Ted had one of the best matches and lost by 1. Chloe second match was so better with a mean attitude to win against a opponent.

Matthew Weigandt - 110 lbs Champion, Braxton Darland - 90 lbs 2nd place, Jaxson Lauria - 105 lbs 2nd place, Lucas Ecarius - 185 lbs 2nd place, Cooper Rugenstein - 215 lbs 2nd place, Roscoe Barckholtz - 85 lbs 6th place and Tatum Schmidt - 167 lbs 6th place

8th Grade Volleyball - Monday 11/13 (Bridgeport)

The Lady Huskies defeated the Bridgeport Bearcats last night taking all three sets! Kinsley Conger served 11 points with two aces, Ella Thom and Alexis Hagerty both served 10 points with 2 and 3 aces respectively, Natalie McQueen served 8 points with 2 aces, and Layne Robinson had 7 points with 2 aces. Please come cheer on the 7th and 8th grade teams this Thursday as they take on St. Louis at home.

7th Grade Volleyball - Monday 11/13 (Bridgeport)

The girls won all 3 sets against Bridgeport tonight. 1st set with a score of 25-14. 8 serves in a row from Sage LaVinge, 2nd set with a score of 25-1 and Maylin Buckley served 24 points and the 3rd set with a score of 25-15. Mallory Bierman had 5 serves in a row.

Wrestling - Tuesday 11/14 (Carrollton and Valley Lutheran)

Eli & Roscoe had a good win by close points. Grey lost by one point at the last 10 seconds. Chloe had a great match. Her mind changed after the first 30 sec. Congratulations to our team.

Jaxson Lauria 2-0, Eli Dupuis 1-0, Roscoe Barckholtz 1-0, Braxton Darland 1-0 w/ pin, Andrew Reid 1-0 w/ pin, Matt Weigandt 1-1 w/ pin, Chloe Humphrey 1-1 w/ pin and Lucas Ecarius 1-1 w/ pin.

Submitted by Coach Dwenger, Coach Smith and Coach Young.

Chess Club meets at the Rauchholz Memorial Library at 6 PM! Chess players of all ages and anyone interested in learning is welcome to join us! Chess sets and snacks will be provided.

Chess Club will continue to meet every other Wednesday (usually). Here's the upcoming dates through the end of this year: Nov. 15th, Nov. 29th, Dec. 6th, Dec. 20th.

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Volunteers are needed in the Hemlock community to deliver meals for the Meals on Wheels program. If you can help, please contact them. #community

Volunteers needed! Meals on Wheels volunteer drivers needed in Hemlock. Routes available Monday & Wednesday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Mileage reimbursement. Make a difference. Deliver a smile and a meal to a senior. Hemlock Senior Center, 218 S. Elm, Hemlock MI 48626. For more information, contact Sheila, Volunteer Coordinator @ 989-797-7566. smcintosh@saginawcounty.com

Mark your calendars! Hemlock Hometown Holidays is the weekend of December 1st and the kick off is always the Holiday Market and wreath raffle drawing. Artisan gifts, baked goods and so much more!

The HBA is looking for light parade participants for our annual Hometown Holidays Celebration Light Parade on Saturday Dec. 2. Please message the HBA or leave a comment if you would like to participate. Trucks, Tractors, Golf Carts, & Floats are all welcome!

Thursday, 11/16: 7th Grade Volleyball Game at Home against St. Louis. A&B Teams.

Thursday, 11/16: 8th Grade Volleyball Game at Home against St. Louis. A Team only.

Monday, 11/20: 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Game at Home against Carrollton. A Teams only.

Tuesday, 11/21: 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Game at Nouvel. A Teams only. Bus at 3:25 pm.

Tuesday, 11/21: Wrestling at Home

Wednesday, 11/22 - Friday, 11/24: No School ... Happy Thanksgiving!

Monday, 11/27: 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Game at Home against Garber. A Teams only.

Tuesday, 11/28: Wrestling at Millington. Bus at 2:45 pm.

Wednesday, 11/29: 7th Grade Volleyball Game at Home against Freeland. A&B Teams.

Wednesday, 11/29: 8th Grade Volleyball Game at Freeland. A&B Teams. Bus at 3:25 pm.

Thursday, 11/30: Spelling Bee

Saturday, 12/1: Wrestling TVC Meet at Carollton

Tuesday, 12/5: 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Game at Millington. A&B Teams. Bus at 2:45 pm.

Wednesday, 12/6: 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Game at Birch Run. A Teams Only. Bus at 3:00 pm.

Monday, 12/11: 7th Grade Volleyball Game at Alma. A&B Teams. Bus at 3:10 pm.

Monday, 12/11: 8th Grade Volleyball Game at Home against Alma. A&B Teams.

Tuesday, 12/12: PTO Christmas Dance

Wednesday, 12/13: 7th Grade Volleyball Game at Home against Ithaca. A&B Teams.

Wednesday, 12/13: 7th Grade Volleyball Game against Ithaca. A&B Teams. Bus at 3:05 pm.

Thursday, 12/21 - Tuesday, 1/2: No School ... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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