Hesperia Unified School District

#SchoolSiteHighlight At Eucalyptus Elementary, our Koalas are leading the way! 🐨✨ This week, our amazing LETRS team shared their "Science of Reading" secrets with the rest of the staff. When our teachers learn together, our students win! What is LETRS? It is a special program that helps teachers master the best ways to teach: Phonics: Connecting sounds to letters. Vocabulary: Learning powerful new words. Fluency: Reading smoothly and quickly. Comprehension: Truly understanding the story. By using these hands-on tools, our staff is making sure every student has the skills they need for the real world. We are so proud of our teachers for working hard to help every child become a great reader! Great job, Eucalyptus! You are showing exactly what it means to prepare today's students for tomorrow's world!

For today's #SchoolSiteHighlight we visit Lime St. Their 6th Grade Team hosted a fabulous Gal-entine’s Day celebration for their girls, and it was nothing short of amazing! 💖 From sharing pizza and belting out karaoke favorites to making friendship bracelets and snapping fun photos, the afternoon was filled with laughter, connection, and joy. The girls had an absolute blast building memories together — and now the boys are eagerly counting down to their own special celebration!

#HUSDSportsCenter 🦂✨ Huge news for Hesperia High School! Let’s give a massive shout-out to Lady Scorpion wrestler Cheyenne Stepanian! 🤼‍♀️💪 Cheyenne did an amazing job at the Master's meet and has officially qualified for the California State Championship! 🏆 She will be heading to Bakersfield from February 26th to the 28th to compete against the best in the state. This is a very special achievement because Cheyenne is the only female wrestler in our entire district to make it all the way to State this year! 🌟 We are so incredibly proud of her hard work and heart. 🦂🔥 Good luck this weekend, Cheyenne! Your whole HUSD family is rooting for you! 🎉🙌

We are bursting with pride for our incredible HUSD students who rocked the awards at this year’s Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest! ✍️✨ These talented writers shared moving stories about what patriotism means to them. From honoring family members who have served in the military to finding ways to make a positive impact right here in Hesperia, their words were truly inspiring. Every winner was celebrated tonight with a special meal for their families and awards. Our 1st place champions even took home $50 each! But the journey doesn't end here; all of tonight's winners are officially moving on to compete at the State level! 🏆 Please join us in congratulating our winners: Kingston Elementary 2nd Place (5th Grade): Frankie Doremire 3rd Place (5th Grade): Jordan Jackson Hollyvale Innovation Academy 1st Place (5th Grade): Aaliyah Cuevas Topaz Preparatory Academy 1st Place (6th Grade): Rosalie Diaz 2nd Place (6th Grade): Francisco Herrera Carmel Elementary 3rd Place (6th Grade): Ethan Sepulveda Ranchero Middle School 1st Place (8th Grade): Emma Cruz 2nd Place (7th Grade): Sakura Kies Hesperia Junior High 2nd Place (8th Grade): Sophia Morales 3rd Place (7th Grade): Zoe Dupont 3rd Place (8th Grade): Natalia Gonzalez 📺 Full Video: Watch the complete video at youtu.be/_GrikRImIgg Good luck at the State competition! We are rooting for you! 🍎

#HUSDSportsCenter ​🏀 IT’S CHAMPIONSHIP TIME! 🏀 ​History is being made, and we need YOU to be a part of it! For only the second time in school history, our Hesperia High School Boys Basketball team is heading to the CIF Division 2 Finals! 🦂🔥 ​Our Scorpions are ready to take over the court, and we want to see a sea of Black and Gold in the stands! Let’s show everyone what it means when we say, "Welcome to Scorpion Country!" 🖤💛 ​🗓️ THE GAME DAY DEETS: ​WHO: Hesperia Scorpions vs. Bishop Amat ​WHEN: Saturday, February 28, 2026 ​TIME: 11:15 AM ​WHERE: Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA 🏟️ ​🎫 TICKETS & PARKING: ​Tickets: Grab yours online right now at GoFan.co ​⭐ Come on out and support Scorpion superstars including: ​1 JJ Herd ​3 Nate Hinojos ​4 Damian Byrd ​11 Kaisyn Talataina 35 Jacob J5 Henry 5 Nolan Newman-Gomez ​Hesperia, let’s show up in force and bring home that title! 🏆💪

#SchoolSiteHighlight Huge congratulations are in order for our talented musicians at Cedar Middle School! 🎺✨ ​Earlier this month, students from the Cedar Middle School Advanced Band had the incredible honor of performing in the High Desert Honor Band. ​These dedicated Spartans earned their seats after a rigorous audition process and were selected from the top student musicians across the entire High Desert region. This achievement is a direct result of their countless hours of practice, talent, and Spartan grit. ​We are so proud of how you represented Cedar Middle and the District! ​Way to go, Spartans! 🎶👏

#HUSDSportsCenter ⚽️ Huge Shoutout to Sultana Soccer! ⚽️ Let’s hear it for our amazing Sultana High School soccer teams! 🙌 Both the Boys and Girls teams fought hard and finished their CIF Sectional Playoffs in the Semifinals yesterday. We are so incredibly proud of everything you accomplished on the field this season. Thank you for taking us along for such an exciting ride! 🔥 🚨 The Season Isn't Over Yet! 🚨 While the girls' season has come to an end, the boys are just getting started! Since they reached the Division 1 Semifinals, they have earned an automatic spot in the CIF Regional Tournament! 🏆 When: Early March Where: To be determined (Stay tuned!) We will post the official game details as soon as we have them. Let’s keep that Teal Pride going strong as our Sultan boys head to Regionals! ✨ Thanks again to all our Sultan and Lady Sultan student-athletes, coaches, and fans! 💪

#HUSDSportsCenter ​Welcome to Scorpion Wrestling Country! 🦂💪 ​Huge news coming from the HHS mats! Our MRL and CIF Champion Hesperia High School Scorpions just took the Masters meet by storm, and we couldn’t be prouder! 🌪️✨ ​We have three incredible student-athletes who have officially punched their tickets to the State Meet in Bakersfield February 26th to February 28th! 🎫🤼‍♂️ ​Please join us in celebrating these hard-working Scorpions: ​Jonathan Ugarte 🏅 ​Max Stevenson 🏅 ​Emiliano Hernandez 🏅 ​These boys have earned the right to represent HHS and our entire Hesperia community at the highest level. Way to go, boys!

HUSDSportsCenter 🤼‍♂️🏆 ​Big news from the mat! Our Sultana High School boys wrestling team showed everyone why they are a California powerhouse dynasty! 👑 The Sultans traveled to Sonora High School for the Master's meet and proved they are a force to be reckoned with. ​We are so proud to announce that THREE of our amazing athletes punched their tickets to the All-State meet! 🎫✨ Huge congratulations to our superstar Sultans: ​🤼‍♂️ Maddox Hazard (120lbs) 🤼‍♂️ Jackson Humphrey (126lbs) 🤼‍♂️ Cael Humphrey (132lbs) ​These talented wrestlers are heading to the Dignity Health Arena in Bakersfield from February 26th to February 28th to compete against the best in the state! 🏔️💪 ​Great job, boys! Let’s keep that momentum going! ​Teal Pride! 🩵👊

#HUSDSportsCenter 🏀 SCORPIONS ARE CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND! 🦂 Wow, Hesperia! You really showed up tonight! The gym was absolutely packed, and the energy was electric as our boys basketball team took down Mater Dei 57-52 in the CIF Division 2 Semifinals! Our Scorpions showed what they are made of! 🦂🔥 🌟 Game Highlights: Nolan Newman-Gomez (Senior): Nolan was "unconscious" in the first half, scoring 17 of the team's 19 points! He finished with a massive double-double: 24 points and 11 rebounds. He now has 108 points and 53 rebounds in this postseason alone! 📈 Talk about delivering under pressure! Kaisyn Talataina (Sophomore): When the defense swarmed Nolan in the 2nd half, Kaisyn stepped up big! He hit 4 three-pointers in the second half, including a clutch three with less than a minute left to seal the deal! 🎯 Nate Hinojos (Junior): Nate kept the momentum going, scoring 10 big points to help lead the charge. ⚡ Damian Byrd (Senior): Damian was ice-cold under pressure, dropping 8 second-half points and sinking the final free throws to secure the win! 🧊 This is only the second time in school history that the HHS boys basketball team has made it to the CIF Championship Game! Way to go, Scorpions! 🏆 Next Stop: The CIF Finals against Bishop Amat! 📅 Date: February 27 or 28 (TBD) 📍 Location: Stay tuned for updates! Welcome to Scorpion Country! 🦂🏀🔥

#SchoolSiteHighlight Let’s hear it for our Mesquite Trails Eagles, who did us all proud at the San Bernardino County Honor Band! 🎶✨ This isn’t just any band; it’s a prestigious ensemble that brings together the absolute best elementary musicians in the area. To be selected is a massive achievement, and our students proved they belong on center stage! 🎺🎷🥁 We are bursting with pride seeing our Eagles fly high and represent our school with such incredible talent and dedication. Way to go, superstars! 🌟🙌

🚨 HISTORIC WEEKEND IN HESPERIA! 🚨 HUSD is making history! For the first time EVER, we are hosting THREE CIF Semifinal games in one weekend! 🏆 Whether you’re rocking Scorpion black & gold or Sultana teal, our student-athletes need YOUR voice in the stands this weekend! 🗣️🙌 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (Hardwood Edition) 🏀 📍 Hesperia High School | ⏰ 7:00 PM 🦂 Scorpions vs. Mater Dei in a CIF Division 2 Semifinals showdown. Come watch senior star Nolan Newman-Gomez (averaging 27 PPG & 14 RPG in the postseason) and sophomore JJ Herd (averaging 13 PPG in the postseason) take on the Monarchs. 🏀🔥 SENSATIONAL SATURDAY (Sultana Soccer Double-Header) ⚽ 📍 Sultana High School History is being made! For the first time, both the Boys AND Girls Sultana teams are in the Semifinals in the same year! 🐾💎 ⚽ GIRLS (Div 5) vs. Del Sol | ⏰ 3:00 PM The "walk-off" queens are back! Watch Gracie Llerenas, Cissy Men, and Renee Abbott keep the magic alive! 🪄✨ ⚽ BOYS (Div 1) vs. Fontana | ⏰ 6:00 PM Ranked #27 in the State! 🌟 See Paulino Acosta-Arellano and Ivan Vitela lead the "Teal Pride" in a high-stakes Division 1 showdown! 😤🔥

For today's #SchoolSiteHighlight we head to Cottonwood. On National Random Acts of Kindness Day, their Rachel’s Challenge club transformed every lunch period into a celebration of compassion, connection, and student leadership. 💛
Their Friends of Rachel members thoughtfully designed and led engaging activities for their fellow Coyotes—inviting students to sign a campus-wide kindness pledge banner, take on class challenges, create Kindness Bingo cards, write letters of encouragement, and make “Clip-On Kindness” reminders to spread positivity beyond the rally.

From the tallest Coyotes to the smallest, the energy across campus was powerful and inspiring. This event was more than a rally—it was a student-led movement demonstrating that small, intentional actions can create a lasting impact.

“If you want to make the world a better place… take a look at yourself and make that change.”
That’s exactly what the Coyotes chose to do. 💫

#HUSDSportsCenter ⚽️🔥 BIG news from the soccer field! Our Sultana Lady Sultans just pulled off an incredible 2-1 win against Kennedy in the CIF Division 5 Quarterfinals! 🙌 It was a total nail-biter! Renee Abbott came up huge with a clutch goal to tie the game 1-1 and send us into overtime. 🕒 With the clock ticking down in OT, Gracie Llerenas made the play of the night, scoring the walk-off goal to seal the victory! 😱🎉 Talk about clutch! Now, the Sultans have officially punched their ticket to the SEMIFINALS! 🏆 Get ready, because this Saturday, February 21, is going to be massive at Sultana High School. We have TWO huge Semifinal games happening right here at home! 🏟️✨ Who: Lady Sultans vs. Del Sol & Boys vs. Fontana When: Saturday, 2/21/26 Where: Sultana High School Time: TBD (Stay tuned!) Let’s fill the stands and bring the energy for our amazing athletes! We can't wait to see everyone there. 👑🩵 Teal Pride! 🏁💪

Today's #HUSDBehindTheScenes takes us to the Adult Education Center. The Center accepts students who are 18 and over and not currently enrolled in a public High School. We are highlighting their Registered Dental Assistant Program which is run by Ms. Dahn and Miss Schoffstall, who herself is an alumni of the program. The program has served the community since 1992 and produced over 1000 registered dental assistants. Some of which have moved on to become dentists with fully functioning offices in the High Desert. The program prides itself in remaining an affordable option for our students by offering the program at a reduced cost, which saves our students, on average, $20,000 a year when compared to its best priced competitor. The 10-month program includes in class lessons, hands on lab work and externships working in actual dental offices. Adult Ed also offers programs at reduced costs for pharmacy tech, cosmetology, manicuring and much more. The Adult Ed Center is always accepting new enrollees, just call 760-244-1771 or go to www.careeradulteducation.com

#HUSDSportsCenter ⚽️ Huge Win in the Rain! 🌧️ What a night for our Sultana Sultans! Despite the rain and tough weather, our Boys Soccer team showed off that legendary Teal Pride to secure a massive 3-1 victory against Sunny Hills in the CIF Division 1 Quarterfinals! The field was wet, but the Sultans were on fire! 🔥 Check out these big plays: Goal Scorers: Nathaniel Guzman, Ivan Vitela, and Paulino Acosta-Arellano all found the back of the net! 🥅 The Setups: Shout-out to Julian Cesena, Jared Hernandez, and Rafael Lara for those clutch assists! 👟⚽ 🗓️ Save the Date! The journey isn't over yet! The Sultans are moving on to the CIF Semifinals right here at home. Who: Sultana vs. Fontana or El Segundo When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: 5:00 PM Where: Sultana High School 🏟️ Come out and support our boys as they keep this playoff run alive! Let’s fill the stands and show them what our community is all about. Go Sultans! 👑🛡️

#HUSDSportsCenter ​🦂 SCORPIONS WIN A THRILLER! 🦂 ​What a night for Hesperia High School! Our boys showed massive heart and teamwork. In a wild, back-and-forth battle, the Scorpions took down the Rancho Verde Mustangs 55-53! 🏀🔥 ​🌟 Game Highlights ​It was a nail-biter until the very end, but our Scorpions never backed down: ​Nolan Newman-Gomez: The man of the hour! Nolan came up huge with the go-ahead basket and a clutch free throw to seal the win. He finished with a monster double-double: 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 steals! 👑 ​JJ Herd: Stayed cool under pressure with 13 big points and 3 assists! 👟 ​Nate Hinojos: Did a bit of everything with 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals! 💪 ​Jacob "J5" Henry: Shut the gym down with a THUNDEROUS dunk that we’re pretty sure they heard back home in Hesperia! 💥📢 ​📅 NEXT STOP: THE SEMIFINALS! ​The road to the championship continues, and we need the WHOLE community to show up and get loud! ​Opponent: Mater Dei ​Date: Friday, 2/20/26 ​Time: 7:00 PM ​Location: Hesperia High School ​Get your black & gold gear ready and come support these hard-working athletes. Let’s show them what it's like when you step into Scorpion Country! 🦂🏀✨

#HUSDSportsCenter We would like to say Thank-You to the OHHS Bulldog Boys Soccer team who ended their season last week in the second round of the CIF Division 2 Playoffs. You had an amazing season and we are so proud of you all!

#HUSDSportsCenter ​🤼‍♂️ Championship Vibes! 🏆 ​Our HUSD wrestlers absolutely crushed it this weekend at the CIF Finals! We are so proud of these student-athletes! ​🐾 Oak Hills Bulldogs ​It’s a great day to be a Bulldog! 🐶 Huge shoutout to our two Master’s qualifiers who are moving on to next week: ​Santos Montoya ​Kaylin Steede ​👑 Sultana Sultans ​The Teal Pride was shining bright! 🩵 Sultana is sending SEVEN wrestlers to the Master’s meet, including some major hardware winners: ​Jackson Humphrey (CIF Champion! 🥇) ​Cael Humphrey (CIF Champion & Lower Weight MVP! 🏆) ​Angelina Garcia ​Chelsea Garcia ​Maddox Hazard ​Gavin Stallworth ​Brandon Rodriguez ​🗓️ What's Next? ​Good luck to all nine of our amazing OHHS & SHS athletes as they join the 12 HHS qualifiers and head to the Master’s Meet on February 20th - 21st! Go get 'em! 💪🔥

#HUSDSportsCenter 🦂 CHAMPIONSHIP ALERT: Scorpion Country is Taking Over! 🦂 Huge news, Hesperia! Our Hesperia High School Scorpion Wrestlers didn't just compete this weekend, they absolutely DOMINATED at the CIF Finals! 🏆 The Scorpions are making history! Check out these incredible highlights: 🥇 TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Scorpion Boys Team took home the CIF Team Championship trophy! 📜 RECORD BREAKERS: We set a brand-new school record by qualifying 10 boys for the Master's meet! 💪 MASTER'S BOUND: In total, 12 amazing athletes (boys and girls!) are moving on to the next level! 🌟 Our Master's Qualifiers: The CIF Individual Champions: 🥇 David Preciado 🥇 Johnathan Ugarte 🥇 Emiliano Hernandez The Elite Squad: Brandon Garcia Landin Arguelles Kevin Silva Eion Jackson Max Kiriakos Max Stevenson Ronald Lamas Cheyenne Stepanian Arianna Estrella We are so proud of the hard work and grit these student-athletes showed on the mat. Now it's time to get ready to compete at the Master's Meet on February 20-21! 🤼‍♂️✨