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🏫💬You are invited to attend the Gifted Advisory Committee Meeting to help advocate in the interest of gifted students. These meetings are open to the public. 💻For more information, visit our website: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/advisory-committees-gifted-education

Our talented Hickory Dance Troupe will be showcasing their greatness at their Spring Concert! Tickets are on sale via GoFan.co 🫶🏽

Mr. Hickory enjoyed The Unsinkable Molly Brown this past weekend! One more weekend to catch the play!

The students in Nutrition and Wellness went to Hickory Ridge Farm on Tuesday to pick strawberries to use for their recipes on Wednesday which included scones, muffins, fruit salad, and salad with the lettuce that they grew themselves!

Does your child have an IEP or a 504 plan? Then SEAC is your voice! When: May 13 Time: 6:30pm Where: School Admin Building TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: I'm Determined - Transition and Inclusion For more Info: https://www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/special-education-advisory-committee

Students in Spanish 4 & 5 went to the Chrysler Museum of Art and practiced their Spanish! 🇪🇸 Spanish 4 & 5  fuimos al museo de arte de Norfolk y practicaron su español todo el momento

National Spanish Honor Society induction last Friday morning welcomed new members! 🇪🇸Bienvenidos y felicidades 🤩

We are excited to offer our first annual "Camo-Que" fundraising event in partnership with Hickory High School's activities for the Month of the Military Child (April)! This event will not only allow our families to pick up delicious BBQ dinners on Wednesday, April 30. It will also help raise funds for the Fallen Soldier Memorial at Hickory High and our Student 2 Student organization, which supports new military-connected students moving into the Hickory High School zone. Check your emails for more information and forms for ordering!

Last day celebrating our student leaders! Challenge 5: Take a group photo with your club/organization to showcase your chosen family at school! Share the photo and accomplishments you are most proud of using the #NSLW2025

Mrs. Foster and Mr. Habits classes went to the Norfolk Tides today to learn about the business and marketing with the baseball team. Then they got to catch a game on this beautiful day!

Happy Student Leaders Week! Challenge 4: Reflect on your favorite memories of service and post your favorite picture of you (and your organization) giving back to your community. Share how the experience of service positively impacted you and your peers using the #NSLW2025

Spanish 5 students in Sra. Whatley’s class had 15 minutes and access to limited tools to create their own masterpieces and then explained the process, motivation and purpose of their work. Think like the cooking show Chopped but with art. Then the Spanish 3 classes voted for their favorites!

Check out these updates for our Hickory Dance Troupe! #HDT

Happy Student Leaders Week! Challenge 2: Take a picture with a friend (old or new!) from another club or organization at your school and discuss ways you can promote leadership and involvement across organizations. Share your photo and your action plan on social media using the #NSLW2025

This week, we are celebrating our Student Leaders! Each day will have a different social media challenge! Today, Hawks, choose a teacher, adviser, and/or coach who you look up to as a mentor and snap a photo with them. Share the image on social media using the #NSLW2025 hashtag and share how they inspire you to be your best self.

Public Speaking enjoyed a week of engagement that began with practicing communication skills to complete a task while facing the opposite direction of a partner and ended with an awards ceremony that involved collaboration with four other HHS classes.

🛡️ Appreciation for Our Assistant Principal of Safety & Support 🛡️ Today, we want to give a huge thank you to our dedicated Assistant Principal, Mr. Porter, who works behind the scenes every day to ensure our campus is safe, secure, and running smoothly. From overseeing safety protocols and emergency procedures to coordinating substitute coverage and supporting daily operations, Mr. Porter plays a vital role in keeping our school community protected and prepared. His attention to detail, calm leadership, and quick problem-solving make all the difference. Thank you, Mr. Porter, for being the steady hand that keeps everything moving and everyone safe. Your efforts may often happen behind the scenes, but your impact is felt schoolwide. #ThankYou #CampusSafety #EveryDetailMatters #LeadershipInAction #APAppreciation

Spanish students from Sra. Whatley's class and Culinary students from Mrs. Evans’ classes worked together to make a tortilla española. Sra. Yates was the guest judge!

Looking for something to do over Spring Break?! Check out this amazing offer from Dick's Sporting Goods, as part of our partnership, they want to provide our Hawks with exclusive opportunities! Below are two links to book both the rock wall & batting cage from April 11-April 19 (they are closed for Easter) for just $5 (usually $15). We highly encourage the Hawks to book in advance! Batting Cage: https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/s/scheduling/f/a48f8832-1de8-4ba6-9f77-26b480b11e7d?s=1580 Rock Wall: https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/s/scheduling/f/a587377b-b985-4a08-94f5-ed74a7768da4?s=1580