December 2025

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ANNOUNCMENTS

• This week’s Shout Out goes to Mrs. Lee. She was nominated, and selected, by the Washington County Education Association for the Educator of the Month for December. This is a Public Service Heroes Award, which recognizes a highly effective teacher who demonstrates exceptional service, dedication, and impact within their school community. Congrats Mrs. Lee!
• This week is festive, being the last week before the break. The Student Council is sponsoring dress up days to help keep the excitement going. Please remember everything still needs to be in dress code.
  • Monday – Ugly Sweater Contest. Homeroom teachers will send their winner to the office where they will be given prizes in different categories.
  • Tuesday – Grinch vs Santa Dress up
  • Wednesday – Ornament Theme (lights on shirts, light up necklaces, etc) There will be Hot Chocolate and Donuts before school in the Commons. There will also be an ornament hunt that day. Eighteen ornaments will be hidden throughout the school. When one is found, bring it to the office for a prize. One find per person = one prize per person!
  • Thursday – Best Christmas Jammies
  • Friday – Wear Green and Red
• Teachers testing this week are:
  • Monday – Hawkins, Garner, Smith and Mann
  • Tuesday – Hawkins, Hutchins, Hanks, and Mann
  • Wednesday – Garner and Hirschi
  • Thursday – Hutchins
• Just a reminder, Friday is the last day of the quarter. Your Quarter 2 grades determine your eligibility to participate in HHS Spring Sports. GPA must be a 2.0 or above and no more than one F. Get those assignments in.
• Mrs. Harvey’s Theater Class will be performing on Monday during 1st hour. Tuesday 6th hour, and Thursday 6th hour in the Lecture Hall.
• If you have checked out a Chromebook, it needs to be returned to Paula on Monday, Dec 12.
• On Tuesday, the Yearbook Staff will be taking team pictures of the 9th grade Gils and Boys Wrestling Teams. This will be the last few minutes of lunch and the first few minutes of Home Room.
• There will be an 8th grade ETS meeting on Wednesday during Home Room, in the Lecture Hall. Please make sure and sign in.
• Mr. White’s Guitar Class will be performing their first concert of the year on Wednesday. This will be during 4th hour in the Lecture Hall.
• The Band/Percussion Class Concert will be Wednesday at 6:30pm in the HMS gym. It promises to be a great night of holiday music.
• Friday is the famous, long waited for, HMS Talent Show! This will be after 3rd hour and once over, everyone will go to their 4th hour class. Lots of great talent will be shared. You won’t want to miss it.
• The ETS 8th Grade College Tour is coming up soon. Only 8th Graders who are in ETS will be able to go. If you are considering joining ETS. and have an application that you have not finished yet, please get it done and turned in at the office before Christmas Break.
• If you would like to join, pick up an application in the front office. If you would like to see the announcements as a slide show, you can find them on the tv at the front office, or on the school’s web page https://hms.washk12.org
• We have a few food boxes we would really like to give out before the break. If you would like to grab one or two, please give us a call at 435-635-4634 or come on in. They are full of good stuff.
• Christmas Break starts at the end of school on Friday, December 19 through Monday, January 5. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 6.
• Attached is flyer with “Hockey in Sneakers” information.

Dress Code, Cell Phone, and Other Policies HMS

Student Registration

Fee Waivers

Request for Class Change

December 2025

Special School Dates:

• Fri 12- Stevens, Hanks Testing / Honor Band @ DSU / Hurricane Valley Tree Festival / GWR @ DHS / GBB vs Hillcrest / BBB @ RHS / BWR @ DHHS
• Sat 13- Honor Band @ DSU / Hurricane Tree Festival / Springdale Light Parade / BWR @ DHHS / GWR @ EHS / GBB vs Wasatch
• Mon 15- Ugly Sweater / Testing / Theater Performance / Chromebooks Due
• Tue 16 – Grinch vs Santa / Testing / Wrestling Pics / Theater Perf / GBB vs DHS
• Wed 17- Hot Choc, Donuts, Ornament Hunt / Testing / 8th Grade ETS Mtg / Guitar Concert / Band & Percussion Concert / BBB @ DHS / WR vs BHS
• Thu 18- Best Christmas Jammies / Testing / Theater Perf / GBB @ PVHS / BWR vs PVHS & Millard / GWR vs PVHS
• Fri 19- Wear Red or Green / Talent Show / End of Q2 / Swim @ Utah Tech / BWR # DHS / BBB vs PVHS
• Sat 20 – BWR @ DHS / Swim @ Utah Tech

MERRY CHRISTMAS! SEE YA TUESDAY, JANUARY 6TH