Each month, Hesperia Unified School District proudly recognizes one outstanding Teacher of the Month and one exceptional Classified Employee of the Month. These individuals go above and beyond in their dedication to our students, schools, and community.

Join us in celebrating our honorees for September:

Teacher of the Month: Rob August, History, Canyon Ridge HS
Classified Employee of the Month: Genoveva Santa Cruz, Attendance Specialist, Maple Elementary
35 minutes ago, Hesperia Unified
Rob August
Genoveva Santa Cruz
For today's #SchoolSiteHighlight we have Juniper Elementary 6th grade teacher Mr. Mathew! His students working on a fun STREAM activity exploring animal & plant cells under a microscope. STREAM, or Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math, is a modern approach to education that integrates these critical subjects in a way that emphasizes hands-on, interdisciplinary learning. STREAM provides students with a unique opportunity to apply what they learn in real-world settings. It helps cultivate the critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative skills that are so essential in today’s rapidly changing world.
1 day ago, Hesperia Unified
students in class
Sultana High School superstar teacher Mr. Chapman was recognized by the HUSD Board at Monday's meeting for recently winning the Teaching Excellence award from Harbor Freight Tools @harborfreight Mr. Chapman is the construction and woodworking CTE teacher at SHS, and the award came with a $35,000 check for his school’s program and $15,000 for himself from Harbor Freight. A total of $1.5 million was awarded to 25 public high school skilled trades teachers and their programs across the United States from the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools program @hftforschools Mr. Chapman is another example of how HUSD teachers go above and beyond for their students every day!
2 days ago, Hesperia Unified
Mr. Chapman is recognized by the HUSD board at the board meeting.
#HUSDSportsCenter Big shoutout to the Oak Hills girls’ cross country team as they are off to a strong start, winning the first two MRL cluster meets, the Colton Swarm Invite, and the Granite Hills Invite. Led by coaches Nick and Bryan Yglesias, and standout runners Sadie Sherrodd, Millie Martinez, and Jaylene Alvarado, the Bulldogs are aiming for back-to-back MRL championships. It's a great day to be a Bulldog runner!
2 days ago, Hesperia Unified
OHHS lady cross country running in the race
OHHS lady cross country start running in the race
Lady Bulldog cross country runners  take a picture after the race.
A BIG congratulations to our September HUSD Students of the Month! The winner for elementary school was Cottonwood's Gino Castro, and secondary was Mojave High School's Matthew Leon. Special thanks to the program sponsor Victorville Motors. For more info please visit: hesperiausd.org/page/student-of-the-month
2 days ago, Hesperia Unified
Matthew Leon
 Gino Castro
Follow the link below for the Fall 2025 HUSD Newsletter. This issue has a great mix of student-written articles from elementary attendance incentives and band spectacular to pancakes for patriots, and much more. Enjoy! https://hesperiausd.edurooms.com/engage/hesperia-unified-school-district/newsletters/vol-2-impact-newsletter
3 days ago, Hesperia Unified
student at county
band
police department officers
vets
ice cream with principal

A BIG congratulations to our August HUSD Athletes of the Month! The winner for middle school was Cedar's Anna Alvarez and high school was Sultana's Brooklyn Kelly. Special thanks to the program sponsor Erikson-Hall Construction. For more info please visit: https://www.hesperiausd.org/.../student-athlete-of-the-month

3 days ago, Hesperia Unified
Brooklyn Kelly
Anna Alvarez

Here at HUSD we want to be a hub for the community to be able to get together and have a good time. We have so many exciting free Fall Festivals coming up at our schools and wanted to share them with you. We hope to see you there! https://5il.co/266bp

7 days ago, Hesperia Unified
Fall festival flyer
Student in haunted house
Student in haunted house
Students in haunted house
School Police handing out candy

All HUSD support sites and school sites will be closed October 6 - 10 for Fall Break. All sites will be reopening Monday, October 13.

13 days ago, Hesperia Unified
Fall Break graphic
For today's #SchoolSiteHighlight we head to Sultana. Sultana High School proudly celebrated its 30th Anniversary Homecoming with a night full of tradition, recognition, and school spirit. The evening honored Mr. Pete Delagardelle as the first inductee into the Sultana High School Hall of Fame, recognizing his many years of dedicated service to the school, athletic programs, and community. Students showcased their creativity with class floats, with the Class of 2027 earning the coveted bragging rights for the year. The celebration continued with the crowning of the 30th Homecoming Queen, Lily Lugo. As the school year progresses, more special events will take place to honor and celebrate Sultana’s 30 years of excellence.
13 days ago, Hesperia Unified
Sultana homecoming
Sultana homecoming
Sultana homecoming
Sultana homecoming
Sultana homecoming
Topaz's Cultural Dance group performed at this year's Family and Community Engagement Summit at the University of Redlands for Hispanic Heritage Month. Dancers include current or former moms of Topaz scholars and they love to share their cultural heritage with our community.
14 days ago, Hesperia Unified
Topaz moms performing cultural dance
We are live for today's volleyball game between Sultana and Oak Hills High. The stream can be found at: https://www.oakhillsbulldogs.com/o/oak-hills-high-school/page/live-stream-and-media
15 days ago, Hesperia Unified
Volleyball game graphic
We will be live streaming today's volleyball game between Sultana and Oak Hills High tonight starting at 5:15 PM. The stream can be found at: https://www.oakhillsbulldogs.com/o/oak-hills-high-school/page/live-stream-and-media
15 days ago, Hesperia Unified
volleyball graphic
#HUSDSportsCenter On Wed, the Lady Scorpions squared off against the Oak Hills Bulldogs on the volleyball court. The Bulldogs fought hard, but Hesperia was just too much as the Scorpions took the match 3-1 and improved on their absolutely dominant record to 20-1 for the season. Victoria Parra is leading the team in kills, and Dylanna Akwaboah is leading in assists. According to MaxPreps, the team is now ranked #1 in the MRL and #3 in the LA Metro area! The Scorpions have beaten every MRL team except Serrano, who they play on Monday, 9/29/25, at HHS. Be there to support HHS!
20 days ago, Hesperia Unified
HHS Player spikes the ball
HHS Player spikes the ball
HHS Player spikes the ball
2 HHS players go for the block
HHS player goes for a dig
Welcome to Maple Elementary School for our #SchoolSiteHighlight where we recognize and celebrate the Mountain Lion VAPA Program led by Mrs. Amy Martin 🎨🎶 The VAPA program and Mrs. Martin ignite student interest in Visual and Performing Arts. Her positivity, creativity, and high expectations inspire students to shine and discover their passions every day! The VAPA program is yet another example of HUSD's commitment to electives and the Arts that help Mrs. Martin's students Brings the Roar every week! 💪🏽
20 days ago, Hesperia Unified
VAPA Class
VAPA Class
VAPA Class

Here at HUSD we want to be a hub for the community to be able to get together and have a good time. We have so many exciting free Fall Festivals coming up at our schools and wanted to share them with you. We hope to see you there! https://5il.co/266bp

21 days ago, Hesperia Unified
Fall Festival Flyer
Student in haunted house
Student in haunted house
Students in haunted house
School Police handing out candy
#HUSDSportsCenter A HUGE shoutout to our Oak Hills High School Bulldogs! 🐾🏈 Our team snagged a nail-biting 16-14 victory over the 55th-ranked St. Bonaventure on Friday night!

But the celebration didn't end there! The Bulldogs showed their winning character off the field too. The team celebrated at Tony's Pizzeria, and their incredible conduct and positive attitudes earned them a special shoutout from the restaurant on social media. That’s what we call a true win!

Huge congratulations to our players and coaching staff for their hard work and dedication both on and off the field. A special thank you to Tony's Pizzeria for being such a supportive part of our community.
21 days ago, Hesperia Unified
tonys pizzaria social media post
oak hills football players
oak hills football players
oak hills football players
Sultana High School hosted an amazing homecoming celebration this weekend. The student-made halftime floats did not disappoint! The team played a tough game, but unfortunately came up short against Los Osos. The pre-game festivities and the homecoming dance this weekend were both great! Big thank-you to all the staff, students, and parents who made these events possible.
22 days ago, Hesperia Unified
Halftime float
Halftime float
Halftime float
Halftime float
Homecoming royalty
We proudly bring you another episode of #HUSDBehindTheScenes where we highlight programs that work tirelessly to make sure your students get everything they need to learn. Did you know Hesperia Unified has a dedicated team of nurses working every day to keep our students healthy and ready to master their curriculum? Our School Health Services team is here for your child! 🤝

From daily medication management and emergency response to vision screenings, our nurses are an essential part of our school community. They also partner with our Special Services team to create personalized health supports for students of all abilities. We love our nurses because a healthy student is a successful student! 👩‍⚕️🩺🌟
27 days ago, Hesperia Unified
District nurses and health services staff
school nurse with kids
school nurse with kids
school nurse with kids
school nurse with kids
school nurse with kids

A BIG congratulations to our August HUSD Students of the Month! The winner for elementary school was Maple's Lazarus Chavez, and secondary was Oak Hill High School's Isabella Mota. For more info please visit: hesperiausd.org/page/student-of-the-month

28 days ago, Hesperia Unified
Lazarus Chavez
Isabella Mota