Culinary Career Tech students from Hesperia, Sultana, and Oak Hills High schools competed in the Sweet Genius competition at Granite Hills High school last week. Students made and presented cupcakes, donuts, or a sweet of their choice. Oak hills High School took third place overall in the competition. Congratulations to all of our students for competing in such a great event!
The Jolly Parade honoring first responders is coming Friday, December 15th starting at Ranchero Middle School and from there going to Cedar and Hesperia Junior High. Come out and join the community for photos with Santa, free candy, and lots more!.
Lorraine Williams, the Executive Director of Community Partnerships and Engagement, and Jeanine Murphy, Account Executive from United Way stopped by today to donate school supplies to HUSD. The donations included pencils, erasers, arts & craft supplies, books and gift items as a part of their 5 Days of Giving Campaign. HUSD Board President Maria Gomez, Superintendent Dave Olney, Assistant Superintendent Isaac Newman-Gomez, and Social Worker Cynthia Thoele were on hand to receive the donation and thank United way for their support. Thanks to everyone @inlandsocaluw for the donations!
Hey elementary basketballers! The HUSD Elementary basketball league is about to start. Ask your school if they will be participating and when tryouts are. We are looking forward to another amazing season!
HUSD will be hosting its elementary Smash Brothers Tournament on 12/06/2023 starting at 4PM. The event will be held at the Hesperia Junior High Gymnasium and spectators are welcome! Spectator tickets are $2 per adult and $1 per student. So come out and enjoy some amazing gaming and support our students who are just getting into and learning about the fundamentals of game design and esport career opportunities.
Congratulations to the HUSD Employees of the Month for November! Our Teacher of the Month is Special Education Teacher Heidi Martinez from Oak Hills High School, and our Classified Employee of the Month is Lime Street Elementary's Lead Custodian Luis Diaz. We appreciate all that you do for our District!
First Student is Hiring Bus drivers. Apply Online at: workatfirst.com
Last week HUSD hosted its first ever secondary esports grand final. Hesperia High, Mojave High, Oak Hills High, and Sultana High, the top four teams of the season, competed for the coveted esports trophy and bragging rights. There were a lot of close games but in the end Hesperia High rose to become champions and took home the trophy.
Hey students, do you want a chance at winning $1,000? If so, the Elk's Lodge Americanism Essay Contest could be your ticket! Any 5th-8th grader can submit a 300 word or less essay on "What the Bill of Rights means to me" by 12/14/23, with a completed cover sheet (see attached), for a chance to win. National winners can win up to $1,000! And there are also cash prizes and a free award ceremony dinner for local winners as well! Here is one of last year's local winners, RMS student Kealoha Soto. Elementary students should talk to their teacher and secondary students should talk to their English or History teacher for more information. If you like the Bill of Rights and winning money it's time to get typing! Good Luck!
The Elks Hoop Shoot is a free free-throw basketball competition for kids where students can qualify through school site competitions to participate in the "local event" against neighboring school district students. This year's "local event" (which they need to qualify for through your school site competition) will be held in the HHS gym on Sat 12/9/23. From there they can qualify for regional and eventually even national contests (the elks lodge will pay for students to compete at regional and national events). Contact your elementary or middle school to see if they are participating. Note: This event is not organized or implemented by HUSD. For more info: https://www.elks.org/hoopshoot/default.cfm
Don't miss out on the Reindeer Run this weekend! Note: This event is not organized or implemented by HUSD.
HUSD will be hosting its elementary Smash Brothers Tournament on 12/06/2023 starting at 4PM. The event will be held at the Hesperia Junior High Gymnasium and spectators are welcome! Spectator tickets are $2 per adult and $1 per student. So come out and enjoy some amazing gaming and support our students who are just getting into and learning about the fundamentals of game design and esport career opportunities.
The Hesperia Library will be hosting their holiday event on December 07, 2023 from 4:30-6:30. They are pairing it with the tree lighting at Civic Center Park. Note: This event is not organized or implemented by HUSD. For more info on this event as well as others hosted by the Hesperia Library please visit: https://sbclib.org/hesperia-branch-programs/
HUSD will be hosting its secondary Overwatch Grand Final on 11/29/2023 starting at 4PM. The event will be held at the Hesperia Junior High Gymnasium and spectators are welcome! Spectator tickets are $2 per adult and $1 per student. So come out and enjoy some amazing gaming and support our students who will be applying for esports scholarships and are interested in pursuing a career in game design and esports.
Victor Valley Transit is currently in the process of conducting a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) of the VVTA Transit System. The purpose of the COA is to assess the effectiveness of the VVTA bus system, to analyze ridership patterns of transit users, and to identify unmet transportation needs of the community . VVTA has set up an online survey for students and guardians to fill out, so they can continue to develop better public transportation options for both parents and students in the future. To take the survey click the link: https://etc-research.com/index.php/7005/lang/en/switch2/WELCOME_GP/switchExtension/welcome/
HUSD will be hosting its secondary Overwatch Grand Final on 11/29/2023 starting at 4PM. The event will be held at the Hesperia Junior High Gymnasium and spectators are welcome! Spectator tickets are $2 per adult and $1 per student. So come out and enjoy some amazing gaming and support our students who will be applying for esports scholarships and are interested in pursuing a career in game design and esports.
On a rainy November evening families from Juniper, Krystal, Lime, and Carmel came to Krystal's MPR to cheer on their students participating in Robotics preliminaries prior to the upcoming opening tournaments. Over 34 teams came out and the excitement was palpable!
In observance of Thanksgiving, all HUSD schools and offices will be closed the week of November 20th-24th. Schools and offices will re-open on Monday, November 27th.
HUSD staff met with various education law enforcement departments including our very own HUSD Police Chief Hinojos, Sergeant. Bacor and Corp. Smith and shared successful strategies and efforts to promote community policing and keeping our schools safe. Special thanks to all of our amazing Officers who work tirelessly to protect our schools and neighborhoods everyday. We appreciate you!
In honor of Veteran's Day, HUSD schools and offices will be closed Friday, November 10th. Schools and offices will re-open on Monday, November 13th.
Thank you to all of our veterans for your service and courage.
