A Message from the Principal!

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners move on to the Regional Math Field Day on March 10th at Shepherd University!

6th grade - Joey Myers - 7th place

7th grade - Fiona Hall - 5th place

Chase Barr - 3rd place***

Blake Li - 2nd place***

Kieran Elliott - 1st place***

8th grade - Xander Stotler - 3rd place***

1st place winners move on to Regionals on Thursday in Romney! Good luck!

Honorable Mention - Zackery Benoit, Mason Overholser

3rd place - Brook Snyder, Eleanor Irwin, Jayden Bridges

2nd place - Audrey Hollen, Amelia Mills

1st place - Leah Kaiser, Riley Ellis, Kathryn Sykes, Brayden Frankhouser, Isabella Shultz, Malachi Wahl, Cameron Sholl, Noah Shaffer, Chase Barr, Sam Lowe

We hope this message finds you well! We have some important information and reminders tailored specifically for our 8th-grade class.

On February 5th, Hedgesville Middle School will have a guest speaker presenting with the eighth graders about an opportunity called HSTA (Health Science and Technology Academy). Please be sure to have your child attend school that day and bring their listening ears. Attached is the application for the HSTA program and some FAQs about the program.

1. What is HSTA?

HSTA, the Health Sciences & Technology Academy, is a health, science, technology, and math program headquartered in the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia University with regional offices across the state to provide academic enrichment and orientation to careers in the health sciences for students in grades 9 - 12.

2. Why Does It Exist?

West Virginia, like many other states, has a severe shortage of health professionals such as doctors, nurses, forensic pathologists, x-ray technicians, and physical therapists, as well as scientists and science educators. HSTA offers educational activities designed to improve academic skills and increase students’ chances of success in college. HSTA’s goal is to increase the number of high school students from rural communities who pursue health and science-related careers and return to provide services in their communities.

3. What Will HSTA Do For My Child?

Students who complete four years of HSTA and its requirements receive a WV Tuition Waiver. It is not money or a scholarship; but an agreement by WV state-run colleges to forgive tuition, or a portion of tuition, for HSTA scholars. This agreement does not apply to private schools, out-of-state schools, or hospital programs. This program can save your child $10,000-100,000 dollars of tuition.

4. How Much Does HSTA Cost?

This program is completely free. All activities are completely free. Everything about HSTA is free.

Reminder, this application is for 8th graders only. Click HERE to download the application.

Monday, February 3rd - Basketball - Our Lady Eagles will play at home. Our boys' basketball teams will travel to North Middle to face the Blue Devils. Our gates open at 5:30 p.m. in the back of the school by the gym/cafeteria and the JV game will begin at 6 p.m. Cost to attend is $5.

Tuesday, February 4th - Basketball - Our Lady Eagles will play at home. Our boys' basketball teams will travel to Harper's Ferry to face the Tigers. Our gates open at 5:30 p.m. in the back of the school by the gym/cafeteria and the JV game will begin at 6 p.m. Cost to attend is $5.

Wednesday, February 5th - HSTA presentations for 8th grade students

Thursday, February 6th - Regional Science Fair

Thursday, February 6th - Basketball - Our Lady Eagles will play at home. The JV game will begin at 5:30 p.m. and then we will honor our 8th grade Lady Eagle basketball players and cheerleaders. Then we will have the Varsity game. Our boys' basketball teams will travel to Charles Town to face the Panthers. Boys JV game begins at 6 p.m.

Friday, February 7th - Interims

Friday, February 7th - Day Basketball Game - Eagles vs. the South Middle Trojans - the cost to attend is $5. There will be a concession stand. Please bring additional $ if you would like concessions (bring small bills - no $20's). Varsity will play at 12:30. JV is immediately after. Students will leave at 2:30 and go home on the bus unless they have made previous arrangements to get home. The game usually ends by 3 p.m. Lady Eagles will travel to South Middle School.

Parents: If you are attending the day game - PLEASE PARK IN THE FRONT PARKING LOT (NOT the road in front of the school). Do not park on the side because school buses will need to pull in for the end of the day bus run. You will enter through the front doors. There is no charge for adults for our day basketball game. A parent section will be roped off to sit in.

Monday, February 10th - Basketball - Our boys will play at home. Our Lady Eagle basketball teams will travel to Harper's Ferry to face the Tigers. Our gates open at 5:30 p.m. in the back of the school by the gym/cafeteria and the JV game will begin at 6 p.m. Cost to attend is $5.

Monday, February 10th - Career Van begins for 8th grade students

Wednesday, February 12th - Basketball - Our boys will play at home. The JV game will begin at 5:30 p.m. and then we will honor our 8th grade boys basketball players. Then we will have the Varsity game. Our Lady Eagle basketball teams will travel to Wildwood to face the Mustangs. Girls JV game will begin at 6 p.m.

Thursday, February 13th - Basketball - Our boys will play at home. Our Lady Eagle basketball teams will travel to Mountain Ridge to face the Dragons. Our gates open at 5:30 p.m. in the back of the school by the gym/cafeteria and the JV game will begin at 6 p.m. Cost to attend is $5.

Saturday, February 15th - County Social Studies Fair