HHS Weekly Update

Earlier this week, Hobart High School students organized the March Madness 3v3 Basketball Tournament, which is their annual 'Balash Ball' charity event. This year, they raised funds and awareness for Unified Track & Field by having 20 teams sign up to compete in the bracket until they had a final winner and runner-up. The event was attended by students, and community members, including Hobart Police Department, Hobart Fire Department, and our Mayor Josh Huddleston with his wife Brittany.

This year's Balash Ball event marks a shining example of the incredible generosity and support of our community, raising an impressive $740 for Unified Track & Field. Through the collaborative efforts of the Business Professionals of America and National Honor Society members, this event has come to fruition. Their dedication and hard work serve as an inspiration to us all.

Here are the winners of the tournament:
1st place Team "Lockdown"
2nd place Team "Rusty Shots"
3rd place Team "Hobart PD"

Thank you to everyone involved in planning and supporting this event!

Innovate WithIN is a business pitch competition that teaches students to view the world through a lens of entrepreneurship and innovation. It is free and available to all Indiana high school students - offering everything from scholarships to seed funding, all accompanied by a detailed course that will help students come up with winning ideas and create a well thought out pitch. Innovate WithIN is available for both individual and classroom use.

Meet Isis and Kayla - two Hobart High School students, whose love for animals inspired a business that would ultimately provide jobs and bring together a community.

Watch their Story Unfold

Meet HHS Senior, Ben Eberle, the creator of Innovate WithIN finalist, Tow Scout. Tow Scout has designed a portable rearview mirror to support watercraft safety. The device can be easily attached to boats, kayaks, or other watercraft, providing a clear view of the surrounding area to ensure safe navigation.

Hear More of Ben's Story Here

32 Innovators. $2,500 in Prize Money!

The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest will host the inaugural Uthiverse StartUp Madness Business Pitch Tournament during a live event in the Fitness and Recreation Center Gym at the PNW Hammond campus on Saturday, March 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

StartUp Madness is an innovative, pitch competition designed to give high school students participating in a diversity of entrepreneurship programs an opportunity to win $2500 in seed money. This seed funding can be used to improve their business idea, develop a prototype, create a minimum viable product (MVP), implement a marketing strategy, or fund some other activity that helps them launch their venture.

Thirty-two teams will be selected from regional applicants to compete live in the bracket-style pitch tournament for a chance to win $2,500 in seed money for their business.

Applications are open for the 2024 StartUp Madness Business Pitch Tournament. Please visit tinyurl.com/PitchMadness for more information.

View the HHS Career Pathway and Course Description Guide by clicking here!

*Thank you to Graphic Design student, junior, Rhyan Strick, for designing the cover art for this year's guide!*

The Brickie Parent Café is a collection of podcasts for Brickie parents on a wide variety of subjects. Check out this week's featured cast from our Director of Secondary Curriculum, Dr. Tim Krieg where he explores how to make the most of the Leap Year by making conscious choices daily about what we do and don't do.

It’s no wonder a person becomes addicted to vaping so quickly with the amount of nicotine being ingested!

Indiana has several FREE resources for adults and students.

Additional information and resources:

*Contact the SRO officer at each school

*Vape Free Indiana
in.gov/vapfreeindiana

*Indiana High School Athletic Association and Indiana Department of Health partnership

https://dontpuffthisstuff.com/

The School City of Hobart has taken a dive into exploring Dr. Daniel Willingham's revolutionary, comprehensive, and accessible guide on how the brain learns. Through both staff and student Professional Development, we are learning real-world practices and the latest research on how to train our brains for better learning. Click the links below to learn more!

OutsmartYourBrainPodcast!

Check out these amazing Outsmart Your Brain Podcast episodes from some of our awesome Brickie educators and student leaders, inspired by the book by Dr. Willingham! Click the links below to listen to the episode!

• Podcast Introduction: Listen Here!

1. How to Understand a Lecture ー Miss Alexander

2. How to Take Lecture Notes ー Mrs. Franco

3. How to Learn from Labs, Activities, & Demonstrations ーMrs. Parrish

4. How to Reorganize your Notes ーMrs. Torres

5. How to Read Difficult Books ー Miss Bartsch

6. How to Study for Exams ーBrett Herrin, HHS Senior

7. How to Judge When You’re Ready for an Exam ーBrett Herrin, HHS Senior

8. How to Take Tests ーDominique Zepeda, HHS Senior

9. How to Learn from Past Exams ーDominique Zepeda, HHS Senior

10. How to Plan your Work ーMackenzie Eberle, HHS Senior

11. How to Defeat Procrastination ーConner Niemann, HHS Senior

12. How to Stay Focused ーAngelina Zepeda, HHS Senior

13. How to Gain Self-Confidence as a Learner ーMadelyn Burton, HHS Senior

14. How to Cope with Anxiety ーElla Freimuth, HHS Senior

All families are required to reapply for meal and textbook assistance each year. Click the button above to learn more about the application located in Skyward, or call our office at (219) 947-2413 ext.8952.

Check out this month's Nurse's Corner to learn about the immunizations, sports physicals, and what to do when your student is sick.

Click here to check out the HHS Alumni Association website!