Hamilton-Holmes Middle School

✨ Walk the Red Carpet with us! ✨ Hamilton-Holmes Middle School Junior Beta invites 7th & 8th graders to the Winter Semiformal Dance — "Walk the Red Carpet" — on SATURDAY, March 7, 2026, from 5:00–8:00 PM. Tickets are $15 and include admission, 2 slices of pizza, a drink, and one photo.

Important dates & payment info:

Tickets on sale Feb 17 → midnight Mar 4 via MyPaymentsPlus
Cash/check only: March 2–4 during your WIN block (turn in permission slip with payment to the SRC)
Permission slips must be returned by Mar 4 — no late payments accepted (we need time to order food)
Extras:

Jr. Beta will sell extra pizza slices, snacks, candy, and sodas for $1 each (please avoid large bills)
Additional photos available for $2 each (group, pair, or individual). Photos distributed ~2 weeks after the event.
This is a SEMI-FORMAL event — school dress code still applies. Faculty, staff, and Jr. Beta parents will chaperone. Parents: please pick up students at 8:00 PM at the bus loop in the back of the school.

Who’s excited to walk the red carpet? 🎉📸🍕

🌟 Today, we celebrate School Resource Officers and School Security Officers across our district! 🌟
Thank you for protecting our students, building trusting relationships, and being a caring presence in our schools every day. Your dedication helps create a safe, supportive learning environment for everyone.

Calling all gifted rising 7th & 8th graders — want a FREE week at Virginia Tech this summer? 🎓🌞
Virginia Tech’s Summer ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (SEE VT) is a residential camp June 14–19, 2026, offering place-based academic enrichment with STEM and arts-based humanities courses, campus life, social activities, and field trips. If you can see it, you can be it! ✨
Apply by March 18 — spots are limited. Questions? Email seevt@vt.edu or visit www.rural.edu/see-vt/ 📩

Our TILT students are off to a fantastic start this year! A huge thank you to Timothy Broaddus of Broaddus Paint & Body for once again sponsoring our TILT shirts, and to Mr. James Broaddus (HHMS) for helping get them made. We are so grateful for your continued generosity and support!
On Thursday, January 23, TILT students traveled to KWHS to play Unified Basketball and cheer on the Unified cheer squads. Outstanding teamwork, inclusion, and sportsmanship were on full display. Our TILT mentors are the BEST! Great job, Vikings and Cavaliers! 🏀🎉

Exciting news, HHMS families! 🥍 Girls Lacrosse intramurals are coming 3/2–4/22 — a fun mix of camp-style clinics and in-team scrimmages designed to build skills, athletic conditioning, and teamwork. No experience necessary — everyone is welcome! Students can ride the bus to KWHS. Please make sure your student has a VHSL physical turned in before participating.

Celebrating excellence! 🎉 Meet our Teacher & Staff of the Month — December: Mrs. Larson, Mrs. Muntean & Mrs. Trainer; January: Chad Davis & Porshia Marsh. Thank you for all you do! #TeacherAppreciation #SchoolHeroes

✨ Kindness Week — Feb 9–13 ✨
Dress up, do good, repeat. 🧡

Mon 2/9: WILD FOR KINDNESS 🐯 — animal print. Challenge: help or check in with family.
Tue 2/10: LET YOUR SPIRIT SHINE 🎉 — school spirit gear. Challenge: thank a teacher or leave kind notes.
Wed 2/11: WORK OUT YOUR PROBLEMS 💪 — workout clothes. Challenge: Encourage a classmate.
Thu 2/12: TEAM UP FOR KINDNESS 🏆 — favorite sports jersey. Challenge: donate to your community.
Fri 2/13: LET LOVE BE KINDNESS 💖 — wear red/pink. Challenge: be kind to yourself — play, draw, read, move!

⚠️ RESCHEDULED: Soccer Camp Update! ⚽️
King William High School’s soccer camp for grades 5–7 has been moved due to weather and will now begin MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th. Please remind campers to bring a water bottle, tennis shoes, shin guards, socks, and a snack. Pickup is at 5:30 PM in the back bus loop of HHMS.

Are you ready for Kindness Week (Feb 9–13)? 🎉 Each day has a theme and an easy daily challenge to spread kindness — at home, at school, in your community, and to yourself!
• Monday 2/9 — WILD FOR KINDNESS: Wear animal print. Daily challenge: Talk to someone at home about how they’re doing or help with a chore. 🐯
• Tuesday 2/10 — TEAM UP FOR KINDNESS: Wear your favorite sports shirt/jersey. Daily challenge: Write a thank-you note to a teacher or staff member, or leave kind post-its. 🏅
• Wednesday 2/11 — WORK OUT YOUR PROBLEMS WITH KINDNESS: Wear workout clothes. Daily challenge: Write an encouraging letter or post-it to a classmate or friend. 💪
• Thursday 2/12 — LET YOUR SPIRIT SHINE WITH KINDNESS: Wear school spirit gear. Daily challenge: Donate old items or toys to a local shelter or organization. 🎒
• Friday 2/13 — LET LOVE BE KINDNESS IN ACTION: Wear red, pink, or Valentine’s colors. Daily challenge: Be kind to yourself — play a game, draw, read, or exercise. 💗

This School Counseling Week, we recognize the vital role school counselors play in supporting students’ academic achievement, social-emotional development, and postsecondary planning. Their work—counseling, coordination, and advocacy—drives student success and strengthens our school communities.

This month, we celebrate the rich history, achievements, and living legacies of Black leaders, students, staff, and community members across our district. From classroom projects and student spotlights to community events and resource shares, we’re committed to learning, listening, and honoring voices that shaped our past and are shaping our future.

Want to spread a little kindness this Valentine’s season? 💖 HHMS SCA will be selling flowers for $2 at lunch from 2/2/26 through 2/12/26. Purchased flowers will be handed out during 7th block on 2/13/26. Pick one up for a friend, teacher, or someone special — and share the love! 🌹

🎮 Want to join something fun after school? HHMS is launching its first-ever eSports Club and ALL middle school students are welcome — all grades, no experience or equipment required! Compete solo or in teams across games like Madden, Mario Kart, Splatoon, Chess, Rocket League, and Super Mario (final picks based on student interest). Practices and matches start after school in February. Parents: We’ll hold a meeting the week of February 9 to help create student accounts and answer questions. Interested? Fill out the form: bit.ly/esportshhms26 — Questions? Contact Jewel van den Ende at jvandenende@kwcps.k12.va.us. Who’s ready to play? 🎮🙌

Want to be a KW Cavalier? Tryouts at the King William High School softball field — Feb 23–26, 3:40–6:00pm each day (Wednesday will include first cuts). Final cuts/team meeting likely Thursday. Important reminders: • VHSL physical must be dated after May 1, 2025 • Pass five classes in Fall 2025 and have at least a 2.0 GPA in Quarter 2 • Players & parents must read and agree to the player/parent softball contract and calendar (player: bit.ly/KHSBPlayer, parent: bit.ly/KWSBParent) • Tryouts are closed to the public — bring indoor and outdoor shoes in case of bad weather Sign up for BAND for real-time updates. Questions? Email Coach Welshonce at ewelshonce@kwcps.k12.va.us or Coach McGuckin at jmcguckin@kwcps.k12.va.us. Are you ready to compete? ⚾💪

Have you checked the lost & found lately? 🧢🎒👟 It’s FULL! We have jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, and more waiting to be reunited with their owners. Please stop by this week to look through the items — and remind your student to check their classroom too. 🙏

Happy Principal and Assistant Principal's Week to the heart of our school! 🎉 Today, we celebrate Dr. Weidle and Mrs. Canada's incredible leadership, vision, and dedication to creating a positive, supportive environment for every student and staff member. Thank you for guiding our school with passion and integrity! 👏

Right before Winter break, Mr. Broaddus’s Career Investigations classes were visited by King William County Deputy Gifford. Deputy Gifford shared the pathway to becoming a police officer and discussed earning his three bachelor’s degrees. He also showcased the new technology that police officers use in the field. Deputy Gifford’s presentation helped give students a positive outlook on their future, whether they choose to attend college or pursue a trade.

Twas the week before winter break and all through Hamilton Holmes here, we have had wondrous, whimsical writing appear! Congratulations to the student and faculty winners and honorable mentions of the HHMS Holiday Mystery Writing Contest. During recent library visits, students and staff were able to observe a holiday mystery scene and write an original creative mystery inspired by the clues. Way to go, Viking Writers!

6th Grade Winners:
Jeremiah Bittler
Sofia Morales- Portillo
Madison Pitts

6th Grade Honorable Mentions:
Elyse Anderson
McKenzie Collie
Londyn Dandridge
Luke Fitzgerald
Jeremiah Fleming
Isaiah Gregg
Cooper Jacobs
Eastyn Puckett
Alexander Roman

7th Grade Winners:
Greta Bowden
Adalyn “Reyna” Lewis

7th Grade Honorable Mentions:
Mariah Bass
Luke Eheart
Kierlyn Hooper
IsaBella Humphrey
Tessa Muntean
Elly Warren
Charlotte Whitlock

8th Grade Winners:
Alana Clark
Dasha Ryndina

8th Grade Honorable Mentions:
Myah Bell
Arabella Byfield
Hailey Coffee
Rylan Esposito
Lilith Gregg
Kaylee Longest
Alyssa Medlin
Kyleigh Morgan
Lynn Whitehead
Mady Whittaker

Faculty Winner:
Sara Bliley

Faculty Honorable Mentions:
Amy Ambrose
Kaleiya Gresham

Collaboration and learning took flight today! Mrs. Gregory partnered with Ms. Magee, a fellow science teacher who also leads the school's gifted program, for a scientific method lesson—designing, testing, and improving paper airplanes while measuring flight distance. Thank you to our teachers for creating meaningful learning opportunities and to our students for rising to the challenge and having fun while learning.