The Hawks Nest
Holmes MS Newsletter - October 21st, 2024
Hawk Spirit Day this Wednesday, October 23rd!
Show your school spirit and wear your Holmes gear on Wednesday!
REMINDER: Wednesday, October 23rd is a HALF-DAY for all D11 Students!
PLEASE REMEMBER that Wednesday, October 23rd is a HALF DAY for all D11 students. Holmes will dismiss at 12:49pm. Morning transportation will run as usual, lunches will still be provided at school, and afternoon transportation will run exactly 3 hours earlier than usually scheduled.
Harlem Wizards Holmes PTA Fundraiser
Holmes PTA is excited to announce the return of our fundraiser basketball game featuring the Harlem Wizards on November 7th in the Coronado High School Gym! After last year's success, we can't wait to bring the excitement back! Join us for an evening filled with jaw-dropping basketball skills, hilarious antics, and fun for the whole family, all while supporting a great cause.
Tickets are on sale now! Bring your friends and family for a night to remember. All proceeds will benefit our PTA and help enhance school programs.
Can’t make it to the game? You can still be part of the fun! Consider donating to the PTA at: https://holmesmiddleschoolpta.givebacks.com/store/items/103502
Let’s make this event even bigger and better than last year! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://harlemwizards.com/schedule-tickets/
We can’t wait to see you there!
Holmes Hawks Athletic News
D11 Middle School Volleyball Champions!!!
The Holmes Hawks A Squad Volleyball Team won the D11 Middle School Volleyball Championship for the 2nd consecutive year! Congratulations, Hawks and Coaches! We're so proud of you!
Come Celebrate our Holmes Hawks Fall Sports Teams this Friday at Garry Berry!
All of our Holmes Hawks Fall Sports Teams will be celebrated at the Coronado HS Football Game at Garry Berry this Friday night, October 25th at 7pm! Our A Squad FB team, our A & B Squad Boys and Girls Cross Country teams, and our A & B Squad Girls Volleyball teams all won the D11 Championship this fall! B Squad FB also finished strong with 2nd place in their D11 Championship! Way to go, Hawks and Coaches!
Holmes Hawks Club News
Congratulations to our Holmes Robotics Team!
Our robotics Team successfully competed in their first event of the 2024-25 VEX Robotics Competition, High Stakes, on October 12th! Although many team members were away for breaks and family reunions, we still had a strong presence. Our very own 8th-grade Hawk, Lunairia (Arie) Ericksen, demonstrated remarkable bravery and skill by competing solo. She finished 12th out of 22 teams that competed! Congratulations to Arie for her dedication and hard work in tackling this challenge on her own for the first time!
Holmes FCCLA at Spanish Peaks Fall District Conference!
On Monday, October 7th, 25 students from our Holmes FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) club attended the Spanish Peaks Fall District Conference! What an awesome turnout! We are proud of Mrs. Gauck and all of our students that commit so much time to making the Holmes FCCLA club so successful!