While most students dream about what could make their school better, two middle schoolers actually made it happen.
Myles Drake and Austin Friddle took initiative and submitted a grant proposal to the Barry Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC), which supports local youth-focused projects with thousands of dollars each year.
Their request? A $500 grant to purchase a device that helps clean and sanitize wrestling mats more efficiently, giving their team more time to focus on practice and less on prep.
Huge thanks to the Barry Community Foundation and a shout-out to these two young leaders for turning an idea into action!
Health classes taught by Mr. Longs and Mr. Colston have teamed up with Corewell Health for an important lesson: The basics of CPR and first aid.
HMS-MiTrades Summer Camp is back for another year and signups are open.
HMS-MiTrades Summer Camp is a partnership between Hastings Area Schools, Mi-STEM Network, and the local community. The program aims to expose middle school students to trades skills to help them start planning for a career.
Students have an opportunity to learn what educational opportunities exist to prepare them for trades positions, what certifications are needed, and some general basic financial information and projected employment opportunities in the trades. Students will also learn carpentry skills through hands-on building, as well. Spaces are limited so please sign up ASAP.
SIGN UP: https://bit.ly/HMS-MiTrade-Camp2025
Students at Hastings Middle School could exhale deeply today now that their state testing is complete.
This morning during Seminar, Mr. Keller, Mr. Long, Mrs. Basye, and Mrs. Coenen's classes held a short "Fun Friday" competition in the hallway.
The goal was to land a ball into one of three baskets worth 1, 2, or 3 points. Team Basye/Coenen started strong with the first throw being a 3-point basket but Team Keller/Long took the win.
Great job on all your hard work during this testing period!
Tennis and track are both cancelled for today, Thursday, May 1.
Volleyball camps and training will be available this spring. Check out this information to learn more.
Jazz Fest rolls on today. Hastings Middle School's eighth grade choir performed this morning at Grace Lutheran Church. Choirs get to perform a couple of songs and then receive feedback from a clinician, so it's also a great learning experience.
Hastings High School Sonos will also perform at Grace at 1:15 p.m. today and the varsity singers will perform at 2:15 p.m.
They handle the work behind the scenes, in front of the scenes and pretty much everywhere else. Yesterday was National Administrative Professionals Day, and we extended a huge thank you to our rock star staff of administrative assistants and secretaries!
A 🎵 music-filled 🎶 week in on tap as the Thornapple Arts Council Jazz Fest hits the streets of Hastings!
Our talented Saxon musicians will be performing alongside bands from all across the state. Check out this schedule to see where and when they’re performing.
Come out, show your support, and soak up sounds from some great musicians.
From field trips to game days, our students are always on the go—and it’s all thanks to the awesome folks behind the wheel. 🚌 Today is Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and we’re sending a big thank you to our incredible drivers who keep things rolling safely and smoothly. Let’s show them some love!
Our school board will be meeting on Monday, April 21 at Hastings Middle School.
Happy Easter to the Saxon community!
Congratulations to our Young Citizenship Award recipients for the month of April! In partnership with the Hastings Kiwanis Club, we honor students in each building for their top-notch character and service to their school. This new group of award recipients was very worthy of that honor. Great work!
Yesterday Southeastern Elementary student council members battled the frigid weather this morning to install some new homes for the community's winged population. These students were out on the large property near Green Street and Cook Road installing a series of bird houses. They're move-in ready!
On March 31st Star Elementary welcomed in a guest mystery reader to help cap off March Is Reading Month. It was Dr. Damico, our own superintendent. He shared a great story and peppered in some "dad jokes" (his specialty)!
March 28 was PBIS reward day for our eighth graders, and they are spending it at Craig's Cruisers. A well-earned trip for these students!
Our little learners in GSRP celebrated 100 days of school today! Here are the students at Central Elementary decked out in their '100 Days Smarter' crowns!
