Hesperia Unified School District

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! 🤼‍♂️✨

#HUSDSportsCenter ⚽️ LADY SULTANS WIN A THRILLER! ⚽️ What a night for Sultana High School! Our Lady Sultans just took down Lakewood in a nail-biter for the 2nd Round of the CIF Division 5 Playoffs! 🏆 This game was as close as it gets, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats until the very end. After a hard-fought battle, the Sultans secured a 2-1 victory in the final minute of double overtime! Talk about performing under pressure! 💙💪 ⭐ Cissy Men and Renee Abbott found the back of the net to help seal the win! 🎯 The entire team showed incredible heart and grit to finish strong. 🗓️ WHAT'S NEXT? The journey continues! The Ladies move on to the next round to play Kennedy right here at home this Wednesday. Location: Sultana High School Time: TBD (Stay tuned for updates!) Let’s fill the stands and cheer them on to another victory! Go Sultans! 👑🔥

Join us for the Healthy Hesperia Community Health and Wellness Fair at Sultana High School on March 7th, 10AM-2PM. The City of Hesperia and HUSD have joined together to connect our community with over 30 local agencies that provide health, wellness, and emergency preparedness services and resources. Where there is a need there is a resource. Programs range from newborn to elderly services, as well as for the caregivers who provide for others. Face painting, food, and fun included! Hope to see you there.

#HUSDSportsCenter ​🏀 SCORPIONS TAKE DOWN THE TIGERS! 🦂 ​Big things are happening in Scorpion Country! Our Hesperia High School Boys Basketball team just secured a massive CIF Division 2 Round 2 victory against Elsinore with a final score of 77-62! ​🌟 Game Highlights: ​Nolan Newman-Gomez was absolutely UNSTOPPABLE! 😤 He finished the night with a monster stat line: 34 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 blocks! Kaisyn Talataina added a smooth 13 points to the board! 🎯 ​JJ Herd and Nate Hinojos both stepped up big time with 11 points each! 🏀 ​🚍 NEXT STOP: QUARTERFINALS! ​📍 Opponent: Rancho Verde High School (Away game) ​📅 Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 ​⏰ Time: 7:00 PM ​Let’s keep this momentum going! 🦂🔥

#HUSDSportsCenter ​Big news from the soccer field! ⚽️🏆 ​Our Sultana High School Boys Soccer team just grabbed a HUGE win! They defeated Rancho Mirage 3-1 in a super tough CIF Division 1 Round 2 match. It was a close battle all the way through, but our Sultans showed that "Teal Pride" and never gave up! 🛡️💎 ​A massive shoutout to Ivan Vitella, Cisco Alaniz, and Pauline Acosta-Arellano for stepping up and scoring the goals that secured the victory! 🥅💨 ​Next stop: The Quarter Finals! 🚀 The Sultans will take on Sunny Hills this Tuesday, 2/17/26. The time is still TBD, so stay tuned for updates! ​Way to go, Sultans! Keep that momentum going! 👑⚽️🙌

HUSD school sites and support sites will be closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of President's Day. All sites will reopen on Tuesday, February 17th.

#HUSDSportsCenter A Big shoutout and thank-you to OHHS Girls Basketball, OHHS Boys Basketball, OHHS Girls Soccer, HHS Boys Soccer, and HHS Girls Basketball, who all finished their seasons in Round 1 of the CIF Playoffs. You had amazing seasons, and we thank you for letting us be a part of the great times this year! We look forward to seeing the underclassmen back on the courts and fields next year, and to seeing the seniors at graduation in May! Thank-You!

#HUSDSportsCenter ​⚽️ HUGE WIN FOR THE LADY SULTANS! ⚽️ ​Let’s hear it for our amazing Sultana High School girls soccer team! They just crushed it in the first round of the CIF Division 5 playoffs with a 1-0 victory against Liberty! 🙌 ​A massive shoutout to Cissy Men, who stepped up big time and scored the winning goal to lead our Sultans to victory! That is how we show that Teal Pride! 💙 ​🗓️ WHAT'S NEXT? ​The journey isn't over yet! Our girls are heading to the second round to take on Lakeview. ​Who: Sultana vs. Lakeview ​When: Saturday, February 14, 2026 ​Time: 5:00 PM ​Where: Lakeview High School (Away Game) ​Good luck to our Lady Sultans! Keep that momentum going! 🏆🔥

#HUSDSportsCenter 🐾⚽️ It’s a great day to be a Bulldog! 🐾 Oak Hills High School boys soccer just grabbed a HUGE win in the first round of the Division 2 CIF playoffs! 🏆 The Bulldogs played some amazing soccer and beat Valley View with a final score of 5-2! 🥅💨 Now, our boys are moving on to Round 2 to take on Newport Harbor on Fri 2/13 time TBD. We will be cheering them on as they travel for this big away game! 🚌 Good luck in the next round, boys! Keep that momentum going! 🔥⚽️

#HUSDSportsCenter 🏀 HUGE PLAYOFF WIN FOR THE SCORPIONS! 🏀 Big news from the HHS court! Our Hesperia High School boys basketball team just took down San Clemente with a massive 52-41 victory in Round 1 of the CIF Division 2 Playoffs! 🦂🔥 The Scorpions played with heart, hustle, and teamwork! Check out these stats: Nolan Newman-Gomez: A total beast with 23 points and 17 rebounds! 📈 JJ Herd: Dropped 14 points to keep the scoreboard moving! 🎯 Jacob "J5" Henry: Added 5 points and grabbed 8 big rebounds! 💪 The real "refrigerator" moment came from Damien Byrd! 🧊 His defense was legendary, finishing with 2 huge blocks and 4 steals. Damien snagged 3 of those steals right at the end of the game to seal the deal! Welcome to Scorpion Country! We are so proud of our boys in black and gold! 🖤💛 📅 WHAT'S NEXT? The Scorpions are heading on the road for Round 2 to face Elsinore High School. When: Friday, 2/13/25 @ 7:00 PM Where: Elsinore HS Good luck, boys! Keep that momentum going! 🦂🏀✨

#HUSDSportsCenter ⚽️ HUGE WIN FOR THE SULTANS! ⚽ Massive shout-out to our Sultana High School boys soccer team! Tonight, our boys went up against the powerhouse Beaumont team in the first round of the CIF Division 1 Playoffs and totally dominated with a 2-0 victory! 🏆🔥 Advancing to the second round in Division 1 is a HUGE deal! We are so proud of these athletes for showing grit, teamwork, and that unbeatable Teal Pride! 👑💪 🗓️ WHAT’S NEXT? The journey isn't over! The Sultans are moving on to the next round, and they need YOU in the stands to bring the energy! Who: Sultana vs. Rancho Mirage When: Fri, February 13, 2026 Where: Sultana High School (Home Game!) 🏠 Time: Tentatively 5:00 PM Let’s pack the stadium and show everyone what Sultana is all about! See you there! 👏✨

#HUSDSportsCenter It is a HUGE day for our Bulldog family! 🐾⚾️ We are so proud to celebrate four amazing student-athletes from Oak Hills High School who just signed their letters of intent to play college baseball! These Bulldogs are officially taking the next step in their academic and athletic careers and we couldn't be prouder of them! Let’s give a big round of applause to: Seth Marcil – Bethany College 🎓 Kelvin Lackey – Evangel University 🎓 Eric Sotelo – Bemidji State University 🎓 Jacob Webster – Loyola Marymount University 🎓 Congratulations to these student-athletes and their families! Your hard work in the classroom and on the field has paid off. We can't wait to see you shine at the next level! 💪🏆 It's a great day to be a Bulldog!

For today's #SchoolSiteHighlight we head to Mesa Grande. Last week Mesa had their first ever Donuts with Dads event! They had an incredible turn out and we want to send our appreciation to all of the father figures that showed up. Mesa looks forward to an even bigger event next year to accommodate for all of the fathers, grandpas, big brothers, uncles, and caring male figures that support our Mesa Mustangs.

Your involvement does not end there. They hope you will join them again at their future PTSC and ELAC meetings, their Coffee Chats and parent workshops. Please join them again next year!