Due to inclement weather, all after-school and evening activities for today, September 16, 2025, are canceled. YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club will remain open this afternoon. For weather-related updates, visit cpschools.com/emergency.
🌈 Spirit Week is Coming September 22-26
📣 Hey Hawks! Spirit Week is almost here — and this year it’s a Rainbow Rumble 🌈✨.
Show your Hawk pride by dressing up each day! Here’s the lineup:
💙 Monday: Stay Cool
🦅 Tuesday: Teal Takeover
🌲 Wednesday: Into the Woods
💛 Thursday: Neon Nightmare
🔥 Friday: Fire Fit Friday
Get ready to show off your colors, your creativity, and your Hawk spirit! 🦅
📣 Hey Hawks! Spirit Week is almost here — and this year it’s a Rainbow Rumble 🌈✨.
Show your Hawk pride by dressing up each day! Here’s the lineup:
💙 Monday: Stay Cool
🦅 Tuesday: Teal Takeover
🌲 Wednesday: Into the Woods
💛 Thursday: Neon Nightmare
🔥 Friday: Fire Fit Friday
Get ready to show off your colors, your creativity, and your Hawk spirit! 🦅
All Hawks interested in Theatre Program this year, please plan to attend the interest meeting on Tuesday, September 16th in the Auditorium from 3-3:30PM. This meeting is for students only, parent meeting is next week!
🥣✨ CEREAL WARS 2025!! ✨🥣
Hickory vs. Great Bridge.
Who will win this year’s Battle of the Boulevard? 👀
Each grade level is challenged to bring in unopened boxes of cereal to be donated! 💛💚
⚔️ Borough vs. Borough
🏆 Grade vs. Grade
The grade level with the MOST donations will earn:
🎉 ANYWHERE seating in the cafeteria every Friday in October! 🎉
📦 Let’s stack those boxes high, support our community, and show your school pride! 👉 Drop off your cereal boxes and let’s see who CRUNCHES the competition!
#CerealWars2025 #BattleOfTheBoulevard #HawksVsWildcats
Hickory vs. Great Bridge.
Who will win this year’s Battle of the Boulevard? 👀
Each grade level is challenged to bring in unopened boxes of cereal to be donated! 💛💚
⚔️ Borough vs. Borough
🏆 Grade vs. Grade
The grade level with the MOST donations will earn:
🎉 ANYWHERE seating in the cafeteria every Friday in October! 🎉
📦 Let’s stack those boxes high, support our community, and show your school pride! 👉 Drop off your cereal boxes and let’s see who CRUNCHES the competition!
#CerealWars2025 #BattleOfTheBoulevard #HawksVsWildcats
Mrs. Ehret and Miss. Liverman are teaching us that math can be a tasty subject! Students got to see and create perfect squares using Cheez-Its today. Who knew learning could be so cheesy? 🧀✖️ #mathclass #perfectsquares #cheezits #handsonlearning
🍁🏆 Game on, Hawks! We can’t wait to see our athletes in action! Mark your calendars, grab your spirit wear, and get ready to cheer loud and proud! #HawkPride #FallSports #HawkYeah
🎉 Memories made, memories saved! 📸
The deadline for early-bird pricing is Friday, September 26. Order your yearbook and 8th-grade recognition ad at the lowest cost of the year!
The deadline for early-bird pricing is Friday, September 26. Order your yearbook and 8th-grade recognition ad at the lowest cost of the year!
🌈🎨 Hey Hickory! We had an epic time today painting posters as we gear up for the most colorful week of the year—Rainbow Rumble!!! 🌈💥
But that’s not all! 🥣✨ Cereal Wars is coming soon, so start stockpiling those cereal boxes! 🏆 The battle kicks off Monday, Sept. 22!
Let’s make this Spirit Week one for the books, Hickory! 🔥💪 Who’s ready to rumble? 🙌
#RainbowRumble #CerealWars #SpiritWeek #LetsGoHickory 🎉
But that’s not all! 🥣✨ Cereal Wars is coming soon, so start stockpiling those cereal boxes! 🏆 The battle kicks off Monday, Sept. 22!
Let’s make this Spirit Week one for the books, Hickory! 🔥💪 Who’s ready to rumble? 🙌
#RainbowRumble #CerealWars #SpiritWeek #LetsGoHickory 🎉
🌺 End of Summer Luau Celebration! 🌺
Join us on Friday, September 19, as we say aloha to summer in style! ☀️🌴
✨ The SCA will be selling colorful leis for just $2!
🌊 All proceeds benefit the local chapter of the Surfers Healing Foundation, supporting children with autism through the joy of surfing. 🏄♂️💙
Come grab a lei, spread the aloha spirit, and make a difference! 🌺💛
Join us on Friday, September 19, as we say aloha to summer in style! ☀️🌴
✨ The SCA will be selling colorful leis for just $2!
🌊 All proceeds benefit the local chapter of the Surfers Healing Foundation, supporting children with autism through the joy of surfing. 🏄♂️💙
Come grab a lei, spread the aloha spirit, and make a difference! 🌺💛
🌟 Shoutout to our amazing Hawk Morning News Crew! 🌟
Every day, these hardworking students start our school off on the right note—bringing us important announcements, sharing upcoming events, and spreading positivity across the building. 🎥🎤📺
Your creativity, teamwork, and dedication behind the scenes (and on camera!) make such a big difference in our school community. Thank you for being the voices that help us kick off every day... the Hawk Way!
Every day, these hardworking students start our school off on the right note—bringing us important announcements, sharing upcoming events, and spreading positivity across the building. 🎥🎤📺
Your creativity, teamwork, and dedication behind the scenes (and on camera!) make such a big difference in our school community. Thank you for being the voices that help us kick off every day... the Hawk Way!
✨ Reminder to all 8th-grade students with a 3.75 GPA or higher, the deadline to turn in NJHS Student Information Forms is on Friday, September 26. If you are unsure of your GPA, please see one of your team teachers. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Peterson or Mrs. Swain.
🇺🇸 Today, our Hawks showed their pride and spirit with Red, White, and Blue Day! 🇺🇸
Thank you to our students and staff for coming together to celebrate with such enthusiasm. Your creativity, school spirit, and sense of community was shining brightly throughout the day. ✨
We are proud to see our halls filled with unity, positivity, and Hawk Pride! 💙❤️🤍
Thank you to our students and staff for coming together to celebrate with such enthusiasm. Your creativity, school spirit, and sense of community was shining brightly throughout the day. ✨
We are proud to see our halls filled with unity, positivity, and Hawk Pride! 💙❤️🤍
Last night's Fall Athletics Parent Meetings have us excited to get these seasons started! Best of luck to all our student-athletes! 📣🏈⚾️🥎⚽️
Shout out to our amazing coaching staff and the best trainer in the 757, Breanna! #LetsGoHawks
🩵🖤📣 HAWK PRIDE in action! 📣🖤🩵
Last week, our amazing HMS Cheerleaders brought the energy, spirit, and smiles each morning as they hyped up our Hawks walking into school! ✨ From cheers to chants, they made sure every student started the day with a boost of Hawk spirit.
Way to set the tone, ladies—your energy is contagious, and our Hawks are ready to soar!🦅
#HawkPride #HMSCheer #backtoschool #HawkYeah
Last week, our amazing HMS Cheerleaders brought the energy, spirit, and smiles each morning as they hyped up our Hawks walking into school! ✨ From cheers to chants, they made sure every student started the day with a boost of Hawk spirit.
Way to set the tone, ladies—your energy is contagious, and our Hawks are ready to soar!🦅
#HawkPride #HMSCheer #backtoschool #HawkYeah
🚌 Join us for the ONE STOP JOB FAIR THIS WEDNESDAY and become part of the Chesapeake Public Schools team!
🗓️ Wednesday, September 10
📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
⌚ 11:00am - 2:00pm
👉 Openings include: Bus Drivers, School Nutrition Services, Custodial Services, and more!
✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans
❗Bring two forms of ID. Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies
💻https://www.cpschools.com/page/careers We'll see you there!
🇺🇸 Wear Red, White, & Blue on September 11 🇺🇸
On this day, we come together to remember, honor, and stand united. Show your spirit and support by wearing red, white, and blue as we reflect on the strength, resilience, and unity of our nation. ❤️🤍💙
#NeverForget #UnitedWeStand #RedWhiteAndBlue
On this day, we come together to remember, honor, and stand united. Show your spirit and support by wearing red, white, and blue as we reflect on the strength, resilience, and unity of our nation. ❤️🤍💙
#NeverForget #UnitedWeStand #RedWhiteAndBlue
🏅 Fall Sports Parent Meeting 🏅
We look forward to kicking off the season with our Fall Sports Parent Meeting on Monday, September 8th at 6PM in the Auditorium!
This meeting is an important opportunity to:
✅ Meet our coaches and athletic staff
✅ Review expectations and schedules
✅ Learn about important procedures and policies
✅ Ask questions before the season gets underway
We can’t wait to partner with you to support our student-athletes for a successful fall season! 🍂⚽🏈⚾️🥎📣
We look forward to kicking off the season with our Fall Sports Parent Meeting on Monday, September 8th at 6PM in the Auditorium!
This meeting is an important opportunity to:
✅ Meet our coaches and athletic staff
✅ Review expectations and schedules
✅ Learn about important procedures and policies
✅ Ask questions before the season gets underway
We can’t wait to partner with you to support our student-athletes for a successful fall season! 🍂⚽🏈⚾️🥎📣
Attention all eligible 8th-grade National Junior Honor Society candidates who have a 3.75GPA, the Student Information Form will be available Monday, September 8th, in room 413- Mrs. Peterson's room on the Thunder Hawks. All completed forms are due no later than September 26th. Please see Mrs. Swain or Mrs. Peterson if you have any questions. The student information forms will also be available on the HMS website.
✨ Thank you to all of our families, students, and staff who joined us for Open House! The energy and excitement in the building were incredible, and it was wonderful to see so many smiling faces. We can’t wait to kick off another amazing school year together—let’s make it our best one yet! 🦅📚✏️
#EverydayTheHawkWay
#EverydayTheHawkWay
Save the date! Our community partner DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering all our Hawks an exclusive discount of 20% off throughout the store! Be sure to grab all the things you will need for the upcoming fall sports season, or get those back-to-school needs that you have! The coupon is valid in-store on the dates above and must be shown at the register during checkout.
