Committed to Quality Education for Our Children's Future N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 8 Upcoming Dates to Remember November 12 Veteran s Day Assembly 9am November 20 1/2 Day End of 1st Tri November 21-23 Thanksgiving Break December 24 Jan 2 Christmas Break The high school band Christmas Concert is on 12/12 at 6:30 PM in the Middle School Gym The Spanish department is planning a trip to Costa Rica in the summer of 2020. This trip is open to current 8th-11th graders. If you would like more information, please contact Carrie Postma at carrpost@hpsvikings.org or by calling school x2101.
October Student of the Month Interests in And out of School: I really enjoy meeting new people and having a good time. I would say math is my favorite subject. I love anything that makes me have to think hard and solve puzzles. I am very involved in extracurricular activities. I am part of student council, which has been a fun time. I am also part of FFA and NHS. I really enjoy doing anything that will benefit others. My favorite thing to do is to make people smile and laugh. Outside of school I attend many sport games and cheer on my friends. I also love to do puzzles and play board games, especially monopoly. Plans after Graduation: I am very excited to be graduating! I am currently enlisted in the Air Force and plan to attend Basic Training in August. I really want to travel and see the world as well as serve my country. I plan to be in the military for at least 6 years and continue to move up in rank. My overall goal is to become special ops or be in the FBI/CIA. Advice on Being Successful: My advice to other students would be to enjoy your school year. I see many students becoming so stressed and it really makes the year go by slow. Have fun and meet new people. Don t be confined to just one group of people because then you don t get to experience the joy others have. Get to know a foreign exchange student because I have many good relationships with ones from previous years. All in all, do your best and make lots of memories because honestly time does fly by. Bittersweet ski club passes for the 2018-2019 season are now available. Forms for the passes are available in all school offices. Please turn in your form and payment by November 8 if you would like your ski club card before Thanksgiving Break.
Recently the Viking Student Council saw the completion of their "Legacy Project" that started last year. (Every year Council chooses a project that benefits their campus and future Vikings). Council chose to benefit others by choosing Hopkins Elementary School to be the recipient of their legacy focus. They partnered with Midwest Sign, and Mr. VanBonn (Principal at Hopkins Elementary) to provided a large photo mural to compliment the Elephant sculpture by Artist Lori Hough that hangs in the elementary central plaza. The mural and sculpture will serve to prompt future Vikings with mindful ideas in subjects from science to art, and beyond! Pictured are Viking Council members from left to right; Kaitlyn Bluhm, Alison DeGroot, Madison McDonald, Olivia Smit, and President, Shannon Henshaw. along with Elementary Councilmen Left to right Tyler Langlois, Ben Burchardt, and Dexter Graczyk
Congratulations to our Fall season All Conference and Honorable Mention Athletes. SPORT Boys Cross Country Boys Cross Country Boys Cross Country Girls Cross Country Girls Cross Country Girls Cross Country Soccer Soccer Soccer Soccer Football Offense Football Offense Football Offense Football Defense Football Defense Football Defense Football-Defense Football-Defense Football-Defense PLAYER Todd Henley Dan Rausch Zach Nutter Jasmine Fisher Laura Velderman Emma Helder Francesco Leo Jesse Dykstra Zinaw Pastoor Elliot Fair Brianna Miller Nicole Pitsch Ashley Bultema Kennedy Helderop Madison Wyngarden Nolan Smith Colin Weber Noah Young Bryce Smith Hunter Lewellyn Drew Weber Cole Marschall Ethan Gilder Ryan Haveman Punch Passes Punch pass cards are available for home athletic events. Passes cost $30 for adults pass and $20 for students for 10 home games. The cards will not expire at the end of the year so if you have any punches left, you can use them next year. Please remember that, as with season passes, punch passes may not be used for tournament play.
CLASS OF 2019 Reminder: All Seniors who are planning on attending must pay a $50 deposit to secure their spot at Grad Night. Deposits are due November 20, 2018. Checks can be made payable to Hopkins Grad Night 2019 and turned into the High School Office. 4 lucky seniors who have their deposit turned in by the end of lunch on Friday, November 16 will be entered in a drawing to win $50 cash. ORV information: ORV tickets are $10 a piece. Sold ORV tickets and money can be turned into the High School office at any time. If you need more tickets please contact Lisa Langlois at lmlanglois1204@gmail.com. The ORV will be raffled off on March 20, 2019. Mark your calendars to join us on Tuesday, November 13 at Hilliards Corner Lounge for an All-You-Can-Eat Taco Buffet for $10 per person between 5:00-9:00 p.m. Like us on Facebook at Hopkins High School Grad Night 2019 to keep up with what is happening. VETERANS DAY SPEAKER NEEDED!!! If you know someone who would Serve as speaker at our 2019 Veterans Day Ceremony please let us know!!! Contact Autumn @ (269) 793-7616. Thank you!
H o p k i n s P u b l i c S c h o o l s L e a r n i n g L o c a l l y, C o m p e t i n g G l o b a l l y High School 269-793-7616 High School FAX 888-557-7919 Hopkins Middle School 269-793-7407 Hopkins Elementary 269-793-7286 Sycamore Elementary 616-681-9189 Transportation 269-793-7121 Administration 269-793-7261 High School Contacts Ken Szczepanski, Principal kenszcz@hpsvikings.org ext. 1509 Jessica Robrahn, Assistant Principal jessrobr@hpsvikings.org ext. 1507 Amanda Bosscher, Counselor amanboss@hpsvikings.org ext. 1510 Molly Khang, At Risk Counselor mollkhan@hpsvikings.org ext. 1512 Adam Valk, Athletic Director adamvalk@hpsvikings.org ext. 1511 Teacher Contact: Mr. Babiak ext 2104 Mrs. Kamps ext 2108 Mr. Oeverman ext 1113 jasobabi@hpsvikings.org diankamp@hpsvikings.org mattoeve@hpsvikings.org Mrs. Bisbee ext 1119 Mr. Kiss ext 1102 Mrs. Postma ext 2101 kailbisb@hpsvikings.org jamekiss@hpsvikings.org carrpost@hpsvikings.org Mrs. Couch ext 1104 Mrs. Koert ext 2111 Ms. Rose ext 1101 jesscouc@hpsvikings.org kaylkoer@hpsvikings.org lindrose@hpsvikings.org Mr. Dommenick ext 1117 Ms. Lowery ext 2107 Mrs. Schoenborn ext 2106 timdomm@hpsvikings.org madilowe@hpsvikings.org casescho@hpsvikings.org Mr. Feyen ext 2110 Mr. Miller ext 2103 Mrs. Snoeyink ext 1108 Trenfeye@hpsvikings.org zachmill@hpsvikings.org susasnoe@hpsvikings.org Mr. Francis ext 3592 Mrs. Mitchell ext 2109 Mr. Spoelhof ext 2100 codyfran@hpsvikings.org linsmitc@hpsvikings.org willspoe@hpsvikings.org Mrs. Greenop ext 1107 Mr. Moerdyke ext 1109 Mr. VanDommelen ext 1118 michgree@hpsvikings.org philmoer@hpsvikings.org russvand@hpsvikings.org Mrs. Haverdink ext 2119 Mrs. Nagengast ext 2102 Mr. Wiersema ext 1110 melihave@hpsvikings.org lisanage@hpsvikings.org robewier@hpsvikings.org Mr. Herrick ext 1103 Mr. Oaster ext 3109 Mrs. Winchester ext 1112 benherr@hpsvikings.org jacooast@hpsvikings.org tarawinc@hpsvikings.org The Hopkins Public School District Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, or disability in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: