A Message from the Principal!

Happy Service Personnel Week to our fantastic secretaries, aides, cooks, and custodians! We appreciate all you do for our school!

Students moving on to the County Young Writers Contest

6th grade - Hendrix Wilson, Eleanor Irwin, Angelina Depoi, Sienna Folk, Rayden Scott

7th grade - Fiona Hall, Maddison Ambrose, Skylar Snares

8th grade - Molly Lehman, Mehrab Nashrah, Lilly VanMetre, Damian Wininger, Ryleigh Kincaid

Animal Science - 3rd- Leah Kaiser- How the Fish Floats

Chemistry - 2nd- Riley Ellis and Katheryn Sykes- How to Get Away with Murder

Energy - 3rd- Isabella Shultz- Battery Power

Mathematics - 3rd- Malachi Wahl and Cameron Sholl- Now Batting

Plant Sciences - 2nd – Sam Lowe- Stick a Fork in It

February 28th is the deadline. Click HERE to order your 2025 yearbook before it is too late!

The student council is preparing to host a book fair in March. In order to make this happen, we need to collect gently used books from the community to sell to the students at a reasonable price. If you have any gently used, school - appropriate books for middle schoolers that you are willing to donate, please drop them off at the school. All books can be brought in by students or placed in the collection box right inside the front door of our building. We will be collecting books until March 14th. Please email Mrs. Hutchinson at kaylee.hutchinson@k12.wv.us if you have any questions.

Monday, February 17th - No School for Students

Girls JV Basketball @ 6pm: Hedgesville will be hosting Harpers Ferry (Winner of this game will play winner of North vs Musselman on 2/18)

Tuesday, February 18th - Two-hour delay for Students

Thursday, February 20th - LSIC (Local School Improvement Council) meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the HMS library

Friday, February 21st - End of the 4th Unified Arts rotation

Monday, February 24th - Unified Arts Rotation 5 begins

Boys JV Basketball @ 6pm: Hedgesville will travel to Spring Mills (Winner will play the winner of Moutain Ridge vs Charles Town on 2/25)

Boys Varsity Basketball @ 6pm: Hedgesville will travel to Wildwood (Winner will play the winner of Spring Mills vs Musselman on 2/25)

Tuesday, February 25th - Golden Horseshoe Essay test for all 8th grade students

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 view the application.