What an unbelievable pep rally! 🎉

We kicked things off by celebrating our incredible 8th-grade student-athletes in KWHS JV Fall Sports (Golf, Volleyball, Football, Band & Drill, Cheer, Cross Country, and Field Hockey). 👏

Then, the grade levels went head-to-head in our Fall Games: 🧻 Mummy Wrap: 7th Grade 👁️ Eyeball Relay: 7th Grade 🎃 Pumpkin Dribble: 8th Grade ⭕ Human Chain: 7th Grade 🎳 Pumpkin Bowling: 6th Grade

🏆 Overall Spirit Stick Winners: 7th Grade! 7th grade earned the spot to face our teachers in the ultimate Basketball Shoot-Out—and the teachers barely managed to pull out the win! 🏀🔥

Check out the video below to catch all the best highlights! 🎥👇

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Red Ribbon Week is here!

This week, HHMS is joining schools nationwide to celebrate healthy choices, positive decisions, and living a drug-free life. Being a hero doesn't require a cape—it starts with standing up for yourself, supporting your peers, and making smart choices every single day.

Picture Retake Day is just around the corner on October 26th! If you missed the first day or want a retake, this is your chance! 🖼️✨
Don’t forget to order today at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVT8DT3C4.
If you ordered photos and have received them, send them back with your student on Picture Day.
Who’s ready to smile for the camera? 😄

Looking for a tasty way to support HHMS? 🍕✨
Join us at Roma’s in King William on October 28 (all day)! Say you’re with “HHMS SCA” and a portion of the proceeds will support our school— see you there!

Curious minds at work! 🍎🎹 Our Gifted 7/8 Seminar students used Makey Makey to build fruit pianos and bongos, experimented with conductivity in everyday objects, and began adding animations through Scratch coding. Bright ideas + messy desks + big smiles!

It’s National School Bus Safety Week, a time dedicated to protecting the millions of students who rely on school transportation every single day!
Keeping our kids safe on the road is a shared responsibility among drivers, students, parents, caregivers, educators, and our entire community. Whether it's stopping for flashing red lights, taking extra care in bus zones, or teaching children safe loading and unloading habits, every small action makes a big difference.
Let’s work together to ensure that every child’s journey to and from school is safe, smooth, and happy!

A massive thank you to all of our incredible students and staff who rocked their orange today for Unity Day! By wearing orange, our school community sent a loud, clear message: we stand together against bullying and stand up for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

Every act of kindness—big or small—makes a difference. Let’s keep this momentum going and choose inclusion not just today, but every single day.

This Unity Day 2026, let’s make kindness, acceptance, and inclusion visible across our entire school community. We encourage all students, teachers, and staff to wear orange on Tuesday, October 20th, to show that we stand together for safe, supportive classrooms and hallways where everyone belongs.

The HHMS Apparel Website is Live 🎉 Visit the HHMS apparel shop — every purchase helps our school! Use the “menu” tab (above on desktop / to the right on mobile) to browse. Please note: every item has color options — click the product to view choices. This shop will be collecting orders on monthly rotations. This order window runs now through Sunday 11/1; Colonial Sports will close the shop for bulk production after that. Orders will be ready 1–2 weeks after close — you’ll get an email with tracking or pickup info based on your checkout choice. Ready to show your spirit? 👉
https://www.thecolonialsports.net/hhms/

The HHMS TILT club (Teens Interacting and Learning Together) participated in the King William High School Homecoming parade on Friday, Oct 9th. Not only do TILT members meet each day during school, but they often gather after school to participate in activities and extend those friendships beyond the walls of the school. Thanks to TILT sponsors Mr. Boblit, Mrs. G, Ms. Rice, and Ms. Gresham for creating these opportunities for our students! A great time was had by all!

🍎 Crunch Heard ’Round the Commonwealth at HHMS! 🍎
Last week, our students and staff celebrated Virginia Farm to School Week by participating in the 10th annual Crunch Heard ’Round the Commonwealth! On Thursday, October 8, schools and communities all across Virginia took a unified, giant bite out of fresh, locally grown Virginia apples.
We love supporting our local farmers and celebrating fresh, healthy eating in our school cafeteria! 🚜 crunch! 🍏✨

Kindness is a daily choice, but today we take an extra stand. 🧡

Today is National Stop Bullying Day. Across our school division, we are committed to building an environment where every student feels safe, valued, and heard—both in the classroom and online.

HHMS is bringing the message right to the lunchroom! For Bully Prevention Month and National School Lunch Week, students can check out new interactive cafeteria displays packed with upstander tips and positive character traits.

Together, we can build a community where everyone belongs!

It’s National School Lunch Week, and we’re celebrating the incredible meals that keep nearly 30 million kids energized, focused, and ready to learn every single day! Ever since President John F. Kennedy founded this special week back in 1962, NSLW has been all about recognizing the power of a healthy, delicious lunch—both inside the classroom and out on the playground. Huge shoutout to our hardworking cafeteria heroes, nutrition staff, and school chefs who serve up smiles, comfort, and nourishment with every tray!

Huge shout-out to our incredible middle schoolers who are crushing the Upstanders Bingo Board Challenge! From sending kind messages to lifting up friends having a tough day, you all are making our school a better place.
EXTRA SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT: Huge congratulations to Charlotte D., who has ALREADY completed her entire board! That is some serious dedication!
Everyone who turns in squares is officially entered into next week’s prize drawing!
Haven't started yet? It’s not too late! Pick up your Bingo board in the SRC today. The challenge runs all through October for Bully Prevention Month!

Congrats to Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Muntean on their parent shout outs!
Our Viking teachers go above and beyond every single day, and we love seeing them recognized!
Want to celebrate a teacher who made a difference for your student? Parents and guardians can submit shout-outs weekly through the link in Dr. Weidle's Viking Newsletter.
Missed the newsletter? No problem! You can drop your shout-out directly using the link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffST3eED3eY3LQco0phyMSFeyJyuwjTMTymH-tomtqnOQOrQ/viewform

The first few weeks of coffee sales have been amazing! The baraistas from the Viking Express coffee have made nearly 50 cups of hot and/or iced coffee! HUGE thanks to Raise, Inc for sponsoring our coffee cart each year which provides valuable vocational skills for our students with different abilities. Thanks to staff for supporting these great students and thanks to Mrs. G and her staff for their work to make this a success each week!!

Want to keep this year forever? 📚❤️ HHMS yearbooks are on sale now for $30— prices go up after December 18th!
8th Grade Ads are $45 and close on February 1st.
Grab yours at yearbookordercenter.com with code 4169.
All yearbooks must be purchased through yearbookordercenter.com, not MyPaymentsPlus for HHMS students.

Picture Retake Day is just around the corner on October 26th! If you missed the first day or want a retake, this is your chance! 🖼️✨
Don’t forget to order today at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVT8DT3C4.
If you ordered photos and have received them, send them back with your student on Picture Day.
Who’s ready to smile for the camera? 😄