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Congratulations to Hickory Middle School on becoming a Project ADAM Heart Safe School! ❤️ This designation reflects the school’s commitment to creating a safer environment for students, staff, and visitors through emergency preparedness, cardiac response planning, and life-saving training. Thank you to the administrators, faculty, staff, healthcare partners, and community members who worked together to achieve this important milestone. Your dedication helps ensure that Hickory Middle School is prepared to respond quickly and effectively in a cardiac emergency.

Hakuna Matata! 👑🦁

The Pride Lands are coming to life at Hawk Theater! Join us for our production of Disney's The Lion King Jr. and experience an unforgettable evening of music, adventure, and talented student performers.

June 3–5
6:30 PM
Ticket sales online: OSP or at the door $7

Support our talented cast and crew as they bring this classic story to the stage. We can't wait to see you there!

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Madison Ashworth, a talented Hickory High School senior, for creating and painting the beautiful new mural in our music wing! 🎶🎨

Madison's creativity, dedication, and artistic talent have transformed the space into a vibrant and inspiring environment for our students and staff to enjoy for years to come. Her work is a wonderful example of how the arts can leave a lasting impact on a school community.

Thank you, Madison, for sharing your time and talents with us!

It’s Time for the FINAL SOL — MATH EDITION! 💥🧮

You’ve worked hard all year, and now it’s time to show what you know! We believe in YOU and know you are ready to finish strong! 💪📚

Hawks:
✔️ Get a good night’s sleep
✔️ Eat a healthy breakfast
✔️ Read every question carefully
✔️ Eliminate answers you know are incorrect
✔️ Take your time and check your work
✔️ Use your scratch paper and math tools wisely
✔️ Don’t give up — confidence matters!

Remember: progress over perfection. Do your best, stay focused, and trust the hard work you’ve put in all year long. We are proud of you already! 🎉

The inaugural HMS Library Media Center awards celebrated student contributions and achievements. Ms. Timmins, Ms. Mayfield, and Ms. D. are proud of each of you!

🍂 Check out the following posts for Fall Try-Out Information 🍂
Please note: students MUST have a current CMSL physical on file before they will be allowed to attend or participate in any sessions.
We encourage all students to come prepared, work hard, and give it their best effort.

Our students had an amazing opportunity to visit the local fire station this week! 🚒🔥

During their visit, students learned about fire safety, explored the fire trucks and equipment, and had the chance to meet and talk with our community firefighters. It was an exciting hands-on experience that taught valuable lessons about safety, teamwork, and service to others.

A huge thank you to the firefighters and staff for welcoming our students and taking the time to make this visit so memorable! ❤️👨‍🚒👩‍🚒

We are looking forward to celebrating our students at this year’s Soaring to Excellence Awards Ceremony! 🎉 Invitations are being mailed this week!

Due to safety regulations, we are only able to present a select number of awards during the ceremony. While we wish we could recognize every achievement in person, space limitations require us to keep the program within a manageable size for all guests in attendance.

We are incredibly proud of all of our Hawks and their accomplishments throughout the year, and we appreciate your understanding and support as we work to make this event special for everyone involved.

A huge THANK YOU to our football team members for stepping up this morning to help move and dispose of discarded books today! 💪📚 Your willingness to lend a hand did not go unnoticed. Let's Go Hawks!

Congratulations to the newest inductees of the National Junior Honor Society! 🎉 Your hard work, leadership, character, service, and dedication have truly paid off. We are so proud of all you have accomplished and excited to see the positive impact you will continue to make in our school and community. Keep striving for excellence — this is only the beginning! 🌟 #NJHS #StudentLeadership #FutureLeaders

Bake It Happen is only a few weeks away — and we still need donations! 🧁💙

Our SCA is getting ready for the 2nd Annual 8th Grade “Bake It Happen” Bake Sale benefiting the Best Day Foundation, but we need more community support to make this event a success!

Right now, we are still looking for donations of: Cookies, Cupcakes, Brownies, Cakes, and any favorite sweet treats!

Bake Sale: Tuesday, June 9
Location: Library Conference Room

Every donated item helps us raise money for an incredible cause and gives our students the chance to make a real impact in the community. We would love to see more names added to our sign-up list in the next few days!

If you’re able to help, please sign up here:
👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044AAEA929A0F5C61-63775075-bake?utm_source=chatgpt.com#/

Thank you for helping us “Bake It Happen” — we truly appreciate your support! 💙

We are excited to celebrate an amazing accomplishment by our Hickory Middle School Jazz Bands! Both Hawk Groove and Hawk Flight earned Superior Ratings at the VBODA State Jazz Assessment! 🎷🎺🥁

This year, we had so many talented students interested in jazz band that we were able to create both a full 7th-grade and a full 8th-grade jazz band. Through their dedication, countless after-school practices, teamwork, and passion for music, both groups delivered outstanding performances and represented Hickory Middle with excellence. 🎶🏆

We are incredibly proud of these student musicians and their commitment to growing their talents while supporting one another as a team. Congratulations to Hawk Groove, Hawk Flight, and our amazing band directors on this well-deserved achievement!

Eli Sawyer's success in 4-H reflects the same qualities we value at Hickory Middle School — hard work, responsibility, perseverance, leadership, and a commitment to excellence. We are proud to celebrate his accomplishments both inside and outside the classroom!

⭐ Market Achievements:
• Both hogs placed 1st in their market class and advanced to overall competition.
• BBQ earned 2nd place in market.
• Pork Chop placed 4th overall.
• Both hogs graded out as a 1 — a true reflection of the care, feeding, and preparation Eli put into his animals.

⭐ Showmanship Success:
• Eli placed 1st in Showmanship with BBQ!
• In his first year as a Senior Showman, he advanced to the Round Robin competition, where he showed all four species — including a steer he had never shown before!
• Competing among five senior showmen, Eli earned an impressive 2nd place overall.

Congratulations, Eli! 🎉

Hickory middle school is proud to celebrate an outstanding achievement earning the CMSL Principal's Cup. From the first game of the fall to the final events of the spring, our Hawks consistently represented Hickory Middle with pride, respect, leadership, and determination in every competition! Thank you to our families, staffulty, and supporters who encouraged and inspired our Hawks every step of the way! 🏆

Celebrating an incredible season at our Spring Sports award ceremony! Tonight we honor the hard work, dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship of our student, athletes and coaches! 🏅 Congratulations to all our award recipients and teams! 🏆

Last Thursday, we gathered for our district retirement ceremony to celebrate the “Noteworthy Impact” our 2026 retirees have made across Chesapeake Public Schools. 💙✨

Together, we honored 166 dedicated employees whose service, leadership, and compassion have helped shape the lives of students, staff, families, and our entire community. Together, they represent 3,499 collective years of commitment to public education and student success. #CPSCelebrates #EmpowerCPS

📸 See the photo gallery from the ceremony: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ThqnjmPcaGbTH7Lw7
📖 View the full list of retirees: https://canva.link/cpsretirement2026
🎥 Watch the full ceremony: https://youtube.com/live/7niBtbGHZgs

From classrooms and cafeterias to buses, offices, and beyond, we thank our retirees for the lasting difference they have made across our district. 🌟

This week, we’re celebrating the stars of our school galaxy — our amazing staffulty! 🌟 From launching students toward success to guiding us through every challenge, your dedication, kindness, and hard work light up our universe every day. Thank you for being the mission control behind every achievement, the steady force that keeps us moving forward, and the shining stars that make our school community so special. 🪐💫

We’re proud to celebrate the incredible artists of Hickory Middle School whose work was featured in the Secondary Art Show. Each piece reflects the creativity, talent, and hard work our students bring to life every day.

Take a moment to enjoy these amazing artworks—all created by our very own Hawks!

#HickoryMiddle #HawkPride #StudentArtists #ArtsInEducation

Dynamic Duo: Nurse Thompson & Nurse Keller
From band-aids and ice packs to kind words and comfort, you care for our students every day. Your patience, compassion, and dedication make such a difference in keeping our Hawks healthy, safe, and ready to learn. 🦅✨

We are so grateful for all you do behind the scenes to support our school —you truly are the heart of our clinic! 💐