OPPORTUNITIES are all around! Come join an amazing team at the high school! Looking forward to working with YOU in the future!
It was an HONOR to watch these kids, see their work, and be present for the awards. Very proud of ALL of their work! See the write up from their leader and inspiration - Mrs. Nelson. She is amazing too!
NCC Art Show results-- we are very proud to announce Haylee Jackson won BEST of SHOW OVERALL for her ceramics piece Who Are We?, in the 2D best of show category Alexa Castillo received 2nd place for her colored pencil painting Cherry Pop, and Kevin Guitterez's collage of gelli printed papers received best of school. Way to GO! This was out of 120 pieces of artwork from the 8 different high schools in the NCC. Eleven other bulldogs exhibited a piece: Paris Wickwire, Isabel Rodriguez, Faith Bahena, Rylee Keehn, Drake Johnson, Wyatt Allen, Israel Zamora, Akram Sawalha, Shakira Vela, Florida Hernandez, and Israel Zamora.
All the pieces will be on display again in the HDCAL high school commons before the Fine Art Award Night on May 11. Please come see the work of these talented and very creative student artists!
We begin our ISASP testing today! Excited to see the growth from our students. YOU CAN DO THIS! LET'S GO!
#GoBulldogs
Please be mindful when approaching the crosswalks on Hwy 65. We are experiencing many incidents of motorists not following general traffic laws. If you are a driver please be extra aware of our before and after school crosswalk times (7:15- 8:10 a.m. and 3:00 - 3:35 p.m). We want all our students and staff to be as safe as possible. Please drive wise!
GOOD LUCK to our All State Speech Contestants today; Jason Cady, Katie Hilton, Jaliyah Ivey, Jaxon Rew and Chloe Craighton. We wish you the BEST today and you've already made us proud! #GOBULLDOGS
We have so many AMAZING students here at Hampton-Dumont! On Sunday night, two of our very own passed the torch to one another. Isaac Vosburg becomes First Vice President Elect and Lydia moved to current First Vice President! VERY PROUD of both!
EXCELLENT work last night by our All-State Individual Speech participants, at dessert theatre! Thank you to all who showed up to watch and support. GOOD LUCK today at All-State Speech! GO BULLDOGS
Our American history class taught my Ms. Millard and Mrs. Osborn ventured to the courthouse today! They were able to work through a mock trial, in a formal setting, expose kids to both the prosecuting and defense attorneys, while also having a jury! What a unique opportunity! Go Bulldogs!
Today our juniors, a few seniors, listened to Carter Husley as he sang, and talked about Financial Literacy! A good way to break up the day, and another voice helping our kids into the future.
On Tuesday night, our ProStart team provided a showcase to families! The culinary demonstrated their ability to cook a full meal, and plate within one hour using only two burners! It was INCREDIBLE! Then we were able to hear from the management team about their plans and WOW, just WOW - these kids (and their leader) are AMAZING! We are looking forward to their competition next week! #BulldogProud
Jazz Band competed in Clear Lake yesterday! Mr. Kurth is awaiting results but as always proud of our Bulldogs!
UPDATE: Conferences are on THURSDAY (March 2) and TUESDAY (March 7). Sorry for any confusion!
What: Parent/Teacher Conference When: Thursday, March 2, 2023 Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm Why: 9th - 11th graders will be choosing courses for the 23-24 school year. This will be your BEST opportunity for course sign-up, so don’t miss out. Seniors will also need to come to work on graduation progress. How: Link to sign up for a time is: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/HDConferences *Please sign up with your student’s Advisor. You are also welcome to meet with individual instructors.
It's FFA WEEK! Take a look at the great things happening here from our FFA Program. Just another opportunity to get involved! #BULLDOGPRIDE
What: Parent/Teacher Conference
When: Tuesday, March 2, 2023
Thursday, March 7, 2023
Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Why: 9th - 11th graders will be choosing courses for the 23-24 school year. This will be your BEST opportunity for course sign-up, so don’t miss out.
Seniors will also need to come to work on graduation progress.
How: Link to sign up for a time is: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/HDConferences
*Please sign up with your student’s Advisor.
You are also welcome to meet with individual instructors.
The following students performed the selection "And" by Alan Haehnel in the Reader's Theatre category: Kaden Eilderts, Kodey Eilderts, Katie Hilton, Avalynn Hobson, Joseph Hutera, Rylee Keehn, Remington Powers, Emily Rodriguez, Isaac Sauke, Paige Stickelmeyer and Grant Subbert. Speech coaches are Emileigh Eilderts, Wendy Buseman, Sam Magner and Jim Davies
"The students gave a very moving and powerful performance." stated Coach Davies. "It was their best performance of the season!"
A Reader's Theatre group performs a presentation of a work, read from a script; There are no props. Scripts required. Up to fifteen students may participate. Performance not to exceed 25 minutes.
Approximately 24,000 students started at the district level from 466 school memberships. Approximately 1,800 students from 123 Iowa high schools earned the right to be named as Outstanding Performers.
GOOD LUCK to our All-State Speech group, AND, as they head to ISU tomorrow to compete! The group includes. Kaden Eilderts, Emily Rodriguez, Rylee Keehn, Joseph Hutera, Grant Subbert, Avalynn Hobson, Isaac Sauke, Remington Powers, Paige Sticklemeyer, Katie Hilton, and Kodey Eilderts. LET'S GO BULLDOGS!
We have several students who were chosen to have their artwork displayed at the North Iowa Student Art Show, at the Clear Lake Arts Center. The display of student artwork from all over north Iowa is available for viewing through March 18. See attached flyer!
WOW! What a CONCERT! Last night, our high school (9-12) instrumental pops concert was incredible! We have some truly talented and hard working kids. Huge shoutout to them and their performance last night.
SHOUT OUT to our HONOR BAND participants from last weekend at UNI. These students who represented the HD CAL high school band at the Northern Festival of Bands held at UNI last weekend. They rehearsed throughout Friday and Saturday and performed a concert on Saturday afternoon. They were joined by some of the finest musicians in Iowa, Minnesota, and Illinois. They were able to work with UNI faculty as well as guest conductors Reginald McDonald from Tennessee State University and Celine Pellmont from Mulhouse, France.
GO BULLDOGS!
Mark your calendars for our Spring Vocal Concerts!
4th & 5th grade Concert-- April 13 @ 7:00
2nd & 3rd Grade Concert-- April 20 @ 7:00
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Concert-- April 27 @ 7:00
