HHS Focus
Consistent attention to the small things is what ultimately makes the big things possible.
Schedule
Monday, Feb 16th
Washburn College recruiter during lunch
Tuesday, Feb 17th
StuCo Seminar meeting
HS Basketball C/JV/V in Cimarron at 4:30 pm. Dismissal at 2:00 pm.
Wednesday, Feb 18th
FFA Ag Sales and Business Mgmt at 8:00 am in Garden City. Dismissing before school starts.
HOSA Kansas Virtual Health Career Day from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm.
NHS Eagles Pals from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm. Dismissed at 11:30 am.
Senior pep rally at the Elementary School. From 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm.
HMS/HHS Sports Parents Meeting in the HHS Cafeteria at 6:00 pm
Thursday, Feb 19th
FFA Chapter Meeting
HHS Band Jazz Festival in Wichita
Book Club seminar meeting
HS Basketball C/JV/V in Scott City at 4:30 pm. Dismissal at 1:30 pm
Friday, Feb 20th
HS Wrestling Boys Regionals in Winfield. Dismissal TBD
DECA School Outreach
HS BASketball C/JV/V vs Colby in the West Gym (Senior Night) at 4:30 pm
Saturday, Feb 21st
HS Wrestling Boys Regionals in Winfield.
Start of National FFA Week
HHS Robotics VEXcellence Tournament in Cheney
State Piano in Wichita.
Powerlifting Meet in Stanton County at 9 am.
Mr. Kent’s Updates
This week brings a strong focus on instruction, consistency, and forward momentum across the building. As we continue working through this stretch of the semester, our emphasis remains on high-quality teaching, purposeful planning, and maintaining clear expectations for students.
There will be a number of moving pieces throughout the week, including student activities and meetings, so flexibility and proactive communication will be key. Thank you for continuing to plan ahead, keep students informed, and maintain instructional pacing even with adjustments to schedules.
We are also continuing conversations around student engagement, attendance, and academic progress. The work you are doing in your classrooms, monitoring learning, providing feedback, and reinforcing expectations, plays a critical role in that effort. Small, consistent actions make a big difference.
Activity Leave Times
Tuesday, Feb 17th
KELPA Testing, students will be pulled out at their scheduled times.
HS Basketball C/JV/V in Cimarron at 4:30 pm. Dismissal at 2:00 pm.
Wednesday, Feb 18th
FFA Ag Sales and Business Mgmt at 8:00 am in Garden City. Dismissing before school starts.
HOSA Kansas Virtual Health Career Day from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. In Mrs. Fann's room.
NHS Eagles Pals from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm. Dismissed at 11:30 am.
Senior pep rally at the Elementary School. From 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm. Band and Cheerleaders will be dismissed at 2:15 pm and seniors who participate in basketball, wrestling, and dance will be dismissed at 2:30 pm.
Thursday, Feb 19th
HHS Band Jazz Festival in Wichita
HS Basketball C/JV/V in Scott City at 4:30 pm. Dismissal at 1:30 pm
Friday, Feb 20th
HS Wrestling Boys Regionals in Winfield. Dismissal TBD
DECA School Outreach
This Week…. Feb 15th - Feb 21st
We have an exciting week ahead as boys wrestling regionals kick off and we celebrate Senior Night during our home basketball games against Colby! These events highlight the hard work, dedication, and pride of our student athletes, and there’s no better time to show our school spirit. Let’s pack the stands, cheer loud, and support our seniors as they take the mat and the court.
HOSA Kansas Virtual Health Career Day
The 2026 Virtual Health Care Career Day, scheduled for February 18, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., is a statewide virtual event designed to expose students to a wide range of health care careers. The event is presented by the Kansas Hospital Association, Kansas Board of Regents, and the Kansas Department of Education.
Throughout the morning, students will hear directly from health care professionals representing multiple fields, including pediatrics, laboratory services, advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants), dietary services, radiology and imaging, social services, EMT/paramedicine, and orthopedics and sports medicine. Each session highlights career responsibilities, educational pathways, and workforce demand.
The event concludes with guidance on next steps, including information about relevant coursework, career shadowing opportunities, and scholarships available to students interested in pursuing health care careers.
This virtual experience connects students with real-world professionals, provides insight into salary and employment projections, and helps build awareness of the diverse opportunities available within the health care field.
Senior Elementary Pep Rally
This pep rally has been moved to Wednesday so that every senior participating in fall sports can attend. I know it will be a wonderful time and the energy will be buzzing at the elementary.
Yearbooks
Lastly, be sure to check out the flyers and let us know if you’d like to purchase a yearbook! Whether you’re looking to capture memories from this school year or take a walk down memory lane, we’ve got you covered.
We have yearbooks available from the current year as well as editions spanning the past four decades! It’s a great opportunity to celebrate the moments, milestones, and memories that make our school special.
Let us know if you’re interested, we’d love to help you find the perfect keepsake!
Next Week… Feb 22nd - Feb 28th
This week will be fun and exciting as we celebrate National FFA Week, host the DECA Leadership Challenge, recognize students participating in Band and Choir KMEA All-State Honor Band and Choir, and cheer on our athletes at State Wrestling. There’s a lot to be proud of, and we’re looking forward to a great week filled with student achievement and school spirit!
Looking Ahead…
This semester is flying by and March is coming fast. Basketball sub state will be kicking off and the end of the first 9 weeks of this semester is coming up!
Quote for the Week!
“Resilience is very different from being numb. Resilience means you experience, you feel, you fail, you hurt. You fall. But, you keep going.”