
🎬💛🖤 Our annual end-of-year MTV Morning Announcements Celebration was a blast! .We’re so proud of the dedication, and heart our students have shown all year long. HOM is truly where the magic happens! 💫 🎬💛🖤






🎉☀️ 6th Grade Field Day Fun! ☀️🎉
Our sixth graders showed up and showed out at Field Day today! From fun games and lots of sunshine, it was a day full of laughter, teamwork, and HOM spirit! 💛🖤











Please return your library books. If you find them over the summer, we have a drop box outside the main doors 📚


HOM baseball conditioning! ⚾️


Today HOM celebrated the Academic and Achievement award recipients. Congratulations everyone!!!











Today HOM celebrated the Academic and Achievement award recipients. Congratulations everyone!!!











Last chance to purchase your yearbook! 📚


🎧 As we close out Season 2 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast, we highlight three remarkable student-athletes from Grassfield High, Great Bridge High, and Oscar Smith High!🎙 Sophie Rambo, Caleb Neal, and Jaden Dabbs reflect on how they’ve achieved state and national honors in track, wrestling, and football, all while maintaining academic focus and leadership. Their insights into discipline, resilience, and time management offer valuable lessons for educators, families, and future student-athletes. 🔊 Tune in at https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified or wherever you get your podcasts!


🚀 Mrs. Benn’s 8th graders launched rubber rockets today while learning about Newton’s Laws and aerodynamics! Science in action! 🔬💨




🏅Upcoming Awards information for HOM!🏅


Congratulations to our HOM Track athletes in State honors by placing in the top 8 of the FIRST EVER middle school state meet!
Jaylin Foster
Trevor Ballard
Micah Corbin
Daniel Ewing-Jones
Lydia Ross
Mylasia Lawrence
Khloe Pugh
Elena Ballard





This past week, we celebrated the strength and spirit of our unstoppable HOM Unbreakable Step Team at their End-of-Year Banquet! 💥👟💫From every stomp to every clap, these performers brought pride, passion, and POWER to our school all year long.







This past week, we celebrated the strength and spirit of our unstoppable HOM Unbreakable Step Team at their End-of-Year Banquet! 💥👟💫From every stomp to every clap, these performers brought pride, passion, and POWER to our school all year long.







✨Attention 8th graders! The 8th grade formal is coming up. Please remember you must have a permission slip to attend. Permission slips were sent home and emailed. You can also purchase tickets through the OSP located on HOM website ✨


8th Grade Scientists at Work!
Today our 8th grade students took flight—on paper, that is!
We tested paper airplanes to explore the forces of flight ✈️



☀️💲The Virginia SUN bucks program assists families with the cost of groceries during summer break when school is not in session. It is a one-time benefit of $120 to each school-age child that meets the program requirements.
To learn more about these benefits or to apply, visit: https://www.cpschools.com/page/ebt


✨The HOM cheer team had an amazing time at Camelot Elementary today! We were invited to join their SOL pep rally for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. We brought the energy with a spirited performance and helped hype up the students as they get ready to rock their tests!✨





🌊🦑 7th Grade Scientists in Action! 🌊🦑
Ms. Jones and Ms. Rawls’ classes dove into marine biology today, exploring the fascinating anatomy of squid. Our young scientists had hands-on learning, discovering how these amazing creatures are adapted to life in the ocean!




Happy custodial staff recognition week! Thank you for all you do! Mr. Smith, Mr. Adley, Mr. Winfield, Mr. Decker, Mr. Riddick, Mr. Griffin, Mr. Cuffee, Mr. Young!!


Our hardworking staff deserves some downtime, and what better way than with calming spaces, cozy seating, and creative activities? Whether it’s coloring, meditating, or just taking a breather, self-care is essential. Thank you for all that you do! 💛
