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High School Calendar
10/17 - College Board Testing (9,10, 11th Gr.) NOT A HALF DAY! Class will resume after testing
10/17 - Seniors Work in Auditorium, 8-11:30ish
10/17 - End of 1st Marking Period
10/19 - Tickets for Mystery Dinner Theatre go on sale
10/22 - Picture Retake Day 8-10am, Team Room
10/24 - 12th Gr. Career Fair @ St. Charles High School, 11-1:30
10/31 - Halloween
11/3 - No School
11/4 - Blood Drive in Team Room, 7:30-1:30pm
11/6-11/8 - Mystery Dinner: Who Shot the Sherriff
11/13 - District Half Day
11/13 - Parent/Teacher Conferences Virtual (1-4pm) & In-Person(5:30-7pm)
11/14 - District Half Day
11/26 to11/28 - Thanksgiving Break
2025 Seniors! Your Yearbooks are in the office.
Anyone who has bought a year book and not picked it up see Mrs. Whitford!
Shout out to junior, Morgan Metiva! She painted this pumpkin and it is to cute not to share!
See Something, Say Something
School safety is a shared responsibility, and the key to maintaining a safe environment lies in our collective vigilance. Whether you're a student, parent, teacher or community member, everyone plays a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of our schools.
MiCareerQuest Field Trip
Hemlock High School is proud to spotlight the importance of job fairs in helping students explore real-world career experiences and discover future opportunities. Recently, students attended the MI Career Quest Job Fair at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU)—a field trip organized by Miss Lennox and Miss Basse. The event provided students with hands-on exposure to dozens of industries, allowing them to interact directly with professionals and employers.
“Students don’t truly know what a career looks like until they’ve seen it first-hand,” said Principal Keith Green. “Opportunities like MI Career Quest bring learning to life. They help our students connect their classroom education to real-world experiences and inspire them to think about their futures in a meaningful way.”
The event featured a wide variety of career paths—from healthcare and manufacturing to technology, public service, and skilled trades. Students participated in interactive exhibits, tried out equipment, and learned about the training and skills needed to succeed in each field.
Hemlock Schools encourages other schools, community leaders, and local businesses to establish partnerships that create similar experiences. These collaborations not only benefit students by expanding their horizons but also help build a strong local employee pipeline to meet the future workforce needs of Michigan industries.
“The job fair gave our students the chance to ask questions, make connections, and see the possibilities that exist right here in our region,” said Miss Lennox. “It’s a powerful reminder that career readiness starts with exposure and opportunity.”
The pictures displayed below capture Hemlock High School students engaging with employers and exploring hands-on career exhibits during the MI Career Quest at SVSU — a truly inspiring day of learning and discovery.
Why wait? With Hemlock’s Early Middle College, students can earn college credits before graduation—saving families thousands while gaining a head start. Even with 2 years of free community college, EMC still leads the pack.
Happy Wednesday!!
Career Fair Opportunity – 10/24 at St. Charles High School
We’re excited to offer seniors the opportunity to attend a Career Fair on Thursday, October 24th, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at St. Charles High School.
📍 Location:
St. Charles High School
881 W. Walnut St.
St. Charles, MI 48655
Transportation will not be provided.
Students who wish to attend will need to drive themselves to the event. Permission slips will be made available later this week. This is a great opportunity to explore career options, meet local employers, and begin planning for life after graduation!
We are a month away from our opening night for “Who Shot The Sheriff?” A Western mystery dinner theatre experience. Save the date! Tickets on sale starting Sunday Oct 19th online! Details to follow!
All segment 2 sessions listed have available seats at this time. Segment 2 class fee is $70, payable the first day of class.
To qualify for segment 2, the student must have completed segment 1, and have driven on the level 1 license from Secretary of State for a minimum of 3 months, and at least 30 hours behind the wheel, with at least 2 of them at night. Make sure that you have driven at least 3 months since the issue date on your license.
To register for one of these classes, please complete the following info in #1-7 below and return it to me. You are not registered for the class until you get a confirmation from me, so if you don't get a response within a day or 2, check back with me. Sometimes the emails go right into spam or trash, so check those before calling.
The easiest way to fill this out is to send an email to studentdriverschool@yahoo.com, and then Copy, Paste, & Complete #1-7.
To register for segment 2, please send:
1. Student's full name as it appears on birth certificate.
2. Date of birth
3. Complete address
4. Phone number
5. Month and location requested July.
6. Driver’s license number from level 1 license
7. School attending
Please look over the information carefully for any typos, as it will be input directly into the State Driver Ed. System when the class gets registered. Be especially careful with the driver’s license number. If it doesn’t match the state record, it will be rejected.
Attention Seniors!!
2026 Senior Photo
Yearbook Announcement!!
Yearbook Photo Requirements
All electronic photos must be a minimum 300-400 dpi jpg or jpeg format.
Note: ONLY those photos meeting the above guidelines will be accepted
for inclusion in the yearbook pages. Otherwise, we will use the student’s
Lifetouch photo, or the student will be listed as “not pictured”.
PLEASE! Also turn in a baby/toddler photo and additional photos of
you and your friend groups to be used during the senior video.
Email or bring to Mrs. Whitford and she will scan them.
One last thing! Seniors please send Mrs. Whitford your favorite “school
appropriate quote” to be used in the yearbook.
Yearbook photos may be submitted online using the link below OR
email them to Mrs. Whitford (whitford@hemlockps.com).
Cap & Gowns
Graduation is just a few months away! It's time to order your cap and gown to be ready for the big day. Order Now!
Hey, What's for Lunch?
We are thrilled to announce that thanks to the Michigan School Meals Program, EVERY child at Hemlock Public School District, pre-K through 12th grade, will now be able to enjoy a delicious and nutritious breakfast and lunch for FREE!
Not only will this amazing program lighten the load on your wallet (we all know kids can eat their way through a pantry), but it'll save you precious time in the morning.
Now, here's the nitty-gritty: Although the meals are free, we do need all our parents to fill out the new free/reduced lunch application. This data is super important as it helps secure state and federal funding for this fantastic initiative.
Here's to full bellies, vibrant minds, and the #huskietastic school year ahead!
To add funds to your student's account for a la carte items, please use the following link:
Important Meal Information for Families
All students are currently eligible to receive free breakfast and/or lunch each school day. However, if a student chooses to take milk only, it is available for $0.50.
Free Meals Continue at Hemlock Although the State of Michigan has not yet finalized its budget, Hemlock Public Schools remains focused on what matters most, our students. For now, we’ll continue providing free meals to all students while we wait for more clarity on long-term funding from the State. Thank you for standing with us as we put kids first.
Huskie Swag
No matter the season you can always have Huskie gear at your fingertips! Customizable merchandise from the BSN Sideline store!
Sports Info & Results
Click the link below to view all sports schedules:
Buy Tickets/Passes
Live Stream
Attention Hemlock fans! There are TWO ways to watch your Huskies, you can live stream on NFHS or HUDL! Click the pictures below to get started:
Digital Fundraiser
McDonalds will be donating 20% of all digital sales made in the McDonald’s App on Tuesday, October 21st!
Once a Huskie, always a Huskie! Class of 2025 alumni can now redeem a FREE sports pass to all home events by using your student ID number. Stay connected and keep cheering on the pack! We can’t wait to see you back at the games!
Passes are digital only — no physical passes will be given out. Claim Yours TODAY!!
The Hemlock Sports Boosters need YOUR help to make Spring Sports Concessions a success! Volunteers play a crucial role in fundraising for our school's athletics programs.
Sign up here: Concessions Sign Up
Friday Night Lights just got better, meet Dallas!
As we prep lighting for future night track meets, we’re testing a supervised play zone for our elementary & middle school students—an auxiliary game at the game. Because let’s be honest: kids have always treated the pavilion like a NASCAR track, occasionally clipping the dad balancing three Diet Cokes and a nacho… and yes, splashing that puddle next to the brave mom in white pants (in October—bold choice).
Here’s the plan:
Where: Northwest of Wallace Field
Who: Elementary & middle school students
Supervision: Dallas, HHS senior (and all-around good guy)
Gear: Please don’t bring balls—we’ll provide them
Parents: We still encourage you to watch the game with your kids; this is just a helpful option
We’re learning as we go, so thanks for the grace. Brighter bulbs are literally on the way. See you under the lights!
If you are interested in participating in Winter or Spring sports, you need to sign up in FinalForms as soon as possible. Coaches are trying to put together rosters, purchase uniforms, and gain an understanding of how many students are interested to see if we will have both Varsity and JV teams.
Visit from Brian Pruitt
The Huskies were visited today by CMU Hall of Fame RB Brian Pruitt. His message was simple. If you want to be great, it comes down to 4 things you have the power to control: Heart, Attitude, Courage, and Consistency (HACC).
Brian played at every level of the game, including the NFL, and he reflected on how influential your HS playing days are. These teammates are the guys you’re going to lean on the rest of your life as husbands, fathers, and men out in the world. Fighting together as a team, specifically through the tough times, is what will define what kind of man you really are.
Greatness is a decision to be made everyday. It is not dictated by wins and losses, but by your eagerness to HACC it out.
Thanks again Brian for helping us #PullTheSled!
Pictures courtesy of Ian Schoenmeyer.
Proof that autumn colors look best at race pace. Hemlock XC is bringing the speed and the swagger. #PullTheSled
Photo Credit: Jamie Galbraith
This week’s "Player of the Game", sponsored by Primetime Painting and Powerwashing, was Junior Captain, Offensive Lineman, #66 Sean Grove. As an athlete, there is always something to improve upon: some technique to perfect or some mentality to embody. This week, Sean’s goal was clear… We had identified a small technique flaw that was producing issues for us up front. Sean worked on it all week, and executed it to perfection in the game. He is the tip of the spear for our run game, and I was proud of his efforts Friday night. On to the next Sean Grove!
Results
10/8 - Volleyball
The Varsity Volleyball team defeated MLS in 3!
Scores: 25-15, 25-15, 25-19
Sage LaVigne: 8 kills, Layne Robinson: 8 kills 2 blocks, Laci Harry: 15 assists 5 kills 2 aces, Lyndsey Lyscas: 16 assists 3 kills 2 aces, Riley Church: 5 kills, Ella Thom: 4 kills, Brooke Gustin: 7 digs, Maycee Vanderwall: 8 digs
The huskies had 25 kills, 34 assists, 5 blocks, 9 aces, and 31 digs.
10/8 - Trap Shooting
After 2nd week of competition Hemlock has moved up into 3rd place in Conference 4, lead by Sawyer Berger tied for 3rd in conference with season average of 23.75, followed by Caleb Roberson 16th in conference with season average of 21.50, Trevor McNeil and Greyson Leitz 18th in conference with season average of 21.25, and James Darby Jr 22nd in conference with season average of 21.
10/10 - JV Football
JV Football lost to MLS 34-12, MLS had better discipline and effort than the Huskies. Andrew Reid and Cal McFadden scored the two lone touchdowns for the huskies. JV will be home next week against Swan Valley.
10/10 - Soccer
First round district win!
Hemlock 1-0 Laingsburg
Goal - Charlie Hyatt, Assisted - Colton Siler
Another great defensive performance anchored by Captain Brennan Meyer
Keeper Braden Turner had his ninth clean sheet of the season
10/10 - Varsity Football
MLS - 57 Hemlock - 0
The Huskies’ offensive line played really well tonight. We were able to put a few drives together and physically move the line of scrimmage. However, a key injury to our senior captain Steven Katzenberger early in the game hamstrung us on both sides of the ball. Steven is the heart of our defense at MLB and a vital piece of our offense. Having low numbers in our skilled positions, made it tricky: we had guys playing positions they weren’t familiar with it really hampered play calling. We’re hopeful that Steven’s injury won’t hold him out for long, so that he can finish what’s been an amazing career as a Huskie.
10/11 - Cross Country
Bill Agresta Invite
Our Varsity XC teams competed on our home course at the Bill Agresta Invite. It was finally a perfect day for our athletes a cool fast morning. We went for it to represent on our own course and walked away with several personal records, medals and team awards. The HS Girls team finished as the Invite runner up and medaled 6 athletes in the top 20! Our boys team ran great earning 1 medal.
Medalists: Lydia Faubert, Kinley Gerow, Emma Jaremba, Zophia Zaleski, Lia Hoffman, Katie Fuller, Grady Galbraith
Athlete of the meet: Morgan Rames - (Lost shoe in first 10 meters ran the whole race with 1 Shoe after she was spiked and stepped on), Emma Jaremba - Lifetime PR, Katie Fuller - Lifetime PR, Lia Hoffman - Lifetime PR
Very proud of everyone, Attitude is Everything.
Women's:
Lydia Faubert - 22:35.83, Kinley Gerow - 22:44.15 (Lifetime PR), Emma Jaremba - 23:21.20 (Lifetime PR) Zophia Zaleski - 23:24.98, Lia Hoffman - 24:10.21 (Lifetime PR), Katie Fuller - 24:21.67 (Lifetime PR), Morgan Rames - 25:41.79, Leah Rourke - 28:42.81, Adelia Breternitz - 28:43.47, Leah Rourke - 29:42.63, Taryn Pratt - 32:52.29
Men's
Grady Galbraith - 18:2664, Cooper Ward - 21:02.82, Dominic Rivette - 21:39.16 (Season PR), Chase Barrigar - 23:32.12, Mox Huston - 34:54.11
10/15 - Soccer District Game
Hemlock 0-8 Lansing Christian
Senior Athletes
If you are a student-athlete who is going to play NJCAA, NAIA, NCAA D1, 2 or 3 varsity athletics next Fall in College, please make sure to notify Athletic Director Mrs. Pohl (pohl@hemlockps.com) so that we can arrange for your signing day event!
Lets Be Healthy Huskies
We have partnered with Maple Leaf Counseling Services to create seamless accessibility to pre-arranged mental health supports for students on our campus during the school day. Maple Leaf Counseling Services offer intensive therapeutic counseling provided by licensed professionals. They currently accept the following insurances:
Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Am Better, Aetna, ASR, HAP, Priority Health, McLaren Advantage, McLaren Commercial, McLaren Medicare, Priority Health Medicare, McLaren Medicaid, Blue Cross Complete Medicaid, Medicare Plus Blue
For more information or if you are interested in enrolling your student in these services, contact Maple Leaf Counseling Services at (989)220-3060 or Danielle Perry at (989)642-9311.
Available Anytime, Because Our Students Matter All the Time
Hemlock Public School District has partnered with Gaggle ReachOut to offer a 24/7 crisis line for students. Whether by phone or chat, help is always just a message or call away—day or night.
Call 989-200-5514 or Chat (Click Here)
This service connects students with trained professionals ready to listen, support, and help in real time. It’s one more way we’re working to provide a safe and caring environment, where no student feels alone.
This week, we welcome Detroit native John Pomeroy, local favs Marsupial Creampie, Traverse City country rock band Boardman River, and husband and wife duo The Fridays. Just more incredible talent from all across our state.
We hope the weather gets a little chillier here very soon! We want to sweaters! Trivia theme tomorrow is cultural legends and myths. Starts at 7, and if you recall last week, we hope to see you earlier than that.
SAVE THE DATE AND TIME
Every fall we like to try and gather goods for our friends Hidden Harvest! This year instead of a trunk or treat we are going to offer family/friend/small group photos for non-perishables.
Mr. J’s Catering is teaming up with 3 local photographers with a few different seasonal backdrops (including a Christmas card) to get you beautiful professional pictures and some good food for non-perishable goods to benefit Hidden Harvest!
Save the time and save the day and save some cans!
We will be introducing you to our awesome photographers and letting you in on all the special details over the next few weeks, so stay tuned. We hope to make this a fall family event for everyone and can’t wait to have some more fall fun at the Hilltop Hideaway 540 S. Orr road.
Paint & Sip at Biggby Hemlock – Fall Tree Under the Moonlight
Join us at Biggby Coffee in Hemlock for an artist-led painting experience! No art skills needed. They will walk you through each step.
You’ll create a 16×20 canvas painting of a majestic tree under a full moon. Seats are limited, so reserve yours today!
Date & Time: Sunday, October 19, 2025 • 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Cost: $30
Location: Biggby Coffee, Hemlock, MI
Biggby will have drinks & snacks available
Reserve your spot here: https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/nd4pBZfq
Bring a friend, unleash your inner artist, and let’s make something beautiful together!
With Halloween party planning underway, plan to join us at the Midland Antique Engine Association Tractor Club in association with the Midland Conservation District for a family fun-filled night of Tract-or Treating. We will have hayrides, face painting tractor pedal pulls, games, tractor touch, and a whole lot more PLUS trick or treating! All this fun takes place at the MAEA grounds on Meridian Rd (M30) a half mile south of Freeland Rd. Plan to join the fun!
Your library is a drop-off site for Toys for Tots and also Coats for Kids! Coats can be dropped off through Oct 31; new toys through Dec. 5. Any donations can be brought to the library during our hours of M, Tu, F 9-5, and W & Th 1p-8p. #community ##EducateEmpowerEnrich #MyRML
