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It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Tuesday at HES teachers enjoyed: Sonic Drinks - Refreshing afternoon pick-me-up! - Courtesy of and Delivered by GNBank
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Tuesday at HMS teachers enjoyed: Sonic Drinks - Refreshing afternoon pick-me-up! - Courtesy of and Delivered by GNBank
MEET THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR CANDIDATE
Meet Mr. John West. With over 25 years of experience in education, including 15 years dedicated to international education, John brings a global perspective and a deep passion for learning. His teaching journey spans grades 3 through 12, and his administrative leadership includes impactful tenures in Mali, Turkey, Lithuania, and the United States.
Over the past three years, John has served as superintendent at Altoona-Midway, where he focused on fostering inclusive and dynamic learning environments. Prior to that, John served three years as teacher and principal in Healy, Kansas. Beyond his professional roles, John is committed to civic engagement, actively participating in organizations like the Lions Club, Kansas Anthropological Association, Mensa, and the Kansas River Advisory Committee for the Verdigris River. John also takes pride in supporting young scholars by scoring scholarship essays for both Mensa and KSHSAA.
It's teacher appreciation week at HES! Monday: Cinco De Mayo Lunch!! - El Canelo Mexican Restaurant Lunch - Courtesy of Wilde Tool
It's Teacher Appreciation Week!
Monday at HMS Teachers enjoyed a Cookie Bar - assortment of cookies and sweets - Courtesy of Maximum Insurance and Maximum Realty
Congratulations to the Red Hawk Forensics team who competed at State Friday & Saturday
On Friday the team presented their one act play at State Festival receiving a 1 rating! Congratulations to Seniors Olivia Hawks, Tori Wist, Lexys Ruch, Remmy Killman, Junior Israel Ross, Sophomore Chance Rudder, and Freshman Tyson LeMay!
On Saturday the team was up bright and early at 6am and didn’t finish the day until after 8:00pm
The long day of competition was worth it!
Senior Tori Wist placed 4th in the state for Prose
Senior Olivia Hawks placed 4th in the state for Program of Oral Interpretation (POI)
Junior Israel Ross placed 6th in state for Program of Oral Interpretation (POI)
We are extremely proud of the entire team! We had several break to Semi finals and even those who did not break gave it their all and made us proud!
Congratulations again Red Hawks!
🎭 🔴🔵 #HHSRedHawks #USD415 #HHSRedHawk4n6 #HHSRedHawk4n6 #RedHawkReady #Hiawathaks #HiawathaKansas #VisitHiawatha 🔴🔵 🎭
Farm safety!
It was Farm Day for first grade! First graders learned about farm safety at Grimm Girl’s farm, they saw farm equipment and crops at Howard farms, and ended the day learning about the many hats of a farmer from Teresa and Levi Manche with Elliott farms.
Results from the Kansas Scholastic Press Association state contests are in... Congratulations to Isabel Burnos who placed third in review writing in the KSPA state writing contest. Way to go Red Hawk we are so proud of you!
Preschool applications are now available for the 2025-2026 school year! 🔴🔵 #HESRedHawks #USD415 #RedHawkReady #Hiawathaks #HiawathaKansas 🔴🔵
Happy Principal's Day!
Upcoming Director of Special Education Candidate Meet & Greet
May 6th & 7th, 2025
3:00-3:45 pm, South Brown
Horton High School Commons
4:15-5:00 pm, Hiawatha
Hiawatha Middle School Library
HMS Volleyball Coach Wanted
Senior End Of The Year Information. Please click the following link for more:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DOImPQ4pyR2Ga0EWu4Rg6No74RhCkUGbZCjytaKvW64/edit?usp=sharing
April's character word of the month is Perseverance. Grade level teachers chose one boy and one girl who showed the characteristics of Perseverance. Students received a certificate, $5 gift card to the Creamery, and a Red Hawk character kids t-shirt! Pictured from back left to right: Kinsley Turner, Samuel Losson, Lydia Gonzales, Jame McMullen, Kean Adrales. Pictures from front left to right: Bethany Howard, Bennet Kriwiel, Jericho Curtis-Parker, and Bella Wooddell. (Not pictured Skyler Provo) This award was made possible with a grant through The Education Foundation.
Farm Bureau stopped by lunch today to present students with awards for their Farm Safety Poster contest! In the 1st/2nd grade category we had 1st place: Macyn Selland, 2nd place Wayde Rolfe, and 3rd place Leighton Jiru. In 3rd/4th grade category we had 1st place: Ryder Childress, 2nd place Lilah Aller, and 3rd place Juniper Williams (not pictured). Thank you to all the students who participated! 🔴🔵 #HESRedHawks #USD415 #RedHawkReady #Hiawathaks #HiawathaKansas 🔴🔵
Please join us in congratulating our next HES Red Hawk Hero. A Red Hawk Hero is someone who exhibits characteristics of a hero. Our next recipient is Gretchen Oldham, an amazing member of our third grade team! Here is Gretchen's nomination: Gretchen Oldham has an unique ability to look at both sides of an issue and give reasons for both. She makes compelling arguments that are rooted in facts and experiences with little personal bias. This type of teammate is irreplaceable. Her wealth of knowledge rooted in standards and best practices can be relied on to make the best decision for classrooms and students at Hiawatha Elementary School (and USD 415 as a district). She is always ON. She teaches as she walks down the hallway, through transitions, and at recess; modeling language, behaviors and routines. We are constantly striving to be more like her every day. She has been my unfailing sound board since 2007 and I would not be where I am today as a professional teacher without her guidance and support. I'd follow you anywhere!#RedHawks #HES #HESRedHawks #RedHawkHero
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