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High School Calendar
10/08 - Jostens Visit 10th (10:45am) & 12th (10:15am)
10/10 - 10th Gr. MiCareerQuest @ SVSU
10/17 - College Board Testing (9,10, 11th Gr.) NOT A HALF DAY! Class will resume after testing
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!
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.
Shoutout! For some Awesome Guys!
To the heroes who walk our halls with mop buckets in hand and endless patience in their hearts:
We see you.
We appreciate you.
And honestly — we don't know how you do it.
Day after day, you clean up after hundreds of teenagers (and all our questionable smells, spilled snacks, and mysterious locker funk), and you do it without complaint. You turn chaos into order and messes into miracles.
You are the reason our school stays clean, safe, and welcoming.
You are the reason we can focus, learn, and breathe (mostly) clean air.
So from the bottom of our grateful, slightly stinky hearts!
Mr. Mike, Mr. Greyson, Mr. Damion, Mr. Cody; THANK YOU!
You may not wear capes, but you are absolutely superheroes in our eyes!
#HemlockStrong
#HemlockHelps | Supporting the Bommarito Family
Please consider helping a special Hemlock family. Hemlock High School will serve as a donation drop-off site to support Brandon and Brie Bommarito—both HHS graduates—following a very serious motorcycle accident. While there are hopeful signs, their recovery will be long and uncertain. Both have undergone multiple surgeries and face significant injuries. It may be several months before they can fully care for their daughters again.
In the meantime, their girls will be with their aunt and uncle, Nikki and Brian, who are opening their home and hearts during this difficult time.
If you’d like to help, here are meaningful ways to support:
• Drop off donations at Hemlock High School (front office).
• Gift cards are especially helpful (groceries, gas, meals, Target/Walmart).
• Notes of encouragement and prayers for healing are welcome.
• If you represent a business or civic group and want to coordinate a larger donation, please contact the high school office at 989-642-5287.
Thank you for rallying around Brandon, Brie, and their girls. This is what the Huskie Pack does—show up for each other.
Juniors Laini Wardin and Ryleigh Bain, Medical Careers students at the Saginaw Career Complex, got creative while exploring how parts of the body function. Using their knowledge of cell organelles, they came up with clever everyday comparisons — like the “Lunch Lady,” representing the endoplasmic reticulum because both package and deliver (in this case, snacks and proteins). We love seeing our Huskies bring learning to life in such imaginative ways.
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.
All Week Long....
Paige Guthrie would like to nominate Trish Duran, Hemlock’s Special Education Supervisor, for an Orange Spot Recognition!
Paige says, "Trish’s unwavering dedication, expertise, and compassionate leadership make a profound difference in the lives of our students and their families. She consistently goes above and beyond to ensure that every student receives the best possible support, always approaching challenges with positivity, professionalism, and heart. Her deep knowledge of special education and her commitment to collaboration empower staff and families to feel supported and valued. Trish’s tireless efforts, steady guidance, and genuine care inspire all of us to strive for excellence in serving our students. Hemlock is truly fortunate to have her leading the way with such integrity and kindness.
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).
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!
Friday Night Dedication
This evening we cut the ribbon on Wallace Field and Krueger Track—honoring the legacies of Bob Wallace and Don Krueger as their families and friends gathered to celebrate. As the Huskies get ready to take on the Panthers under the Friday night lights, we’re grateful for the vision, dedication, and history that brought us here. Here’s to many more memories on this field and track!
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.
Friday night’s “Player of the Game,” sponsored by Primetime Painting and Powerwashing was #76 Senior Wyatt Scoles for the second time this season! Wyatt was the voice of leadership on and off the field and he made a bunch of great plays including 4 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks.
Results
9/27 - Trap Shooting
Last weekend we participated in the Clare Fall Invitational with outstanding results. Our team score, made up of primarily JV shooters finished as 2nd place team overall with scores Julia Darby – 88, Reed Vosler – 89, Greyson Leitz – 93, Brayden Reimus – 87 and James Darby Jr – 96. Additionally Sawyer Berger shot on a mixed team and finished with a perfect 100 score helping his team finish 3rd overall. Overall Individual scores – Sawyer Berger – 100 high overall and high varsity, James Darby Jr – 96 high JV and Greyson Leitz – 93 2nd JV, and Reed Vosler – 89 high novice and Julia Darby – 88 high female
Great job everyone!
10/2 - Soccer
We sent our three Seniors (Captain Brennan Meyer, Gabe Messing and Evan Wolgast) out with a win.
Hemlock 4-0 USA
Goals - Charlie Hyatt(2), Landon Wardin, Brennan Meyer
Assists - Mason Lavigne (3)
Keeper Braden Turner with another clean sheet
10/3 - Varsity Football
The Huskies struggled to get anything going against a strong and energetic Nouvel team. A first quarter punt return for a TD snowballed into numerous first quarter turnovers and created a pit we couldn't seem to crawl out of. The Huskie defense showed some flashes, producing some strong defensive stands playing on a short field all night. We were really happy with the play of our Senior Defensive Tackle Wyatt Scoles. He was the voice of leadership on and off the field and he made a bunch of great plays including 4 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks. The defensive stat leader was Senior Middle Linebacker Steven Katzenberger, tallying 10 tackles and 3 TFLs.
10/6 - Volleyball
The varsity volleyball team improved to 12-8-2 after tonight’s sweep against Standish-Sterling.
Scores of tonight’s match: 25-14, 25-13, 25-19!
Sage LaVigne: 10 kills 5 blocks
Layne Robinson: 5 kills
Ella Thom: 4 kills
Laci Harry: 24 assists
Riley Church: 4 kills 3 blocks
Ava Stroud: 7 digs
Combined team stats: 9 aces, 26 digs, 28 assists, 28 kills, 7 solo blocks, 4 assisted blocks
10/7 - Cross Country
TVC # 3 at Freeland
Our Varsity XC teams competed at their last TVC league meet. This is the final meet that establish their standings and potential league honors. It was finally a great day for a XC race. Temps dropped and we went out for it! It’s championship season and we are winding down the season!
League Honors:
Lydia Faubert - 2nd team (Top 30 Overall), Zophia Zaleski - 2nd team, Kinley Gerow - Honorable Mention, Grady Galbraith - 1st team (Top 30 Overall)
Athletes of the meet: Emma Jaremba - Morgan Rames - Lydia Faubert - Grady Galbraith
Very proud of everyone, Attitude is Everything! Next for the team is Home at Hemlock for the Bill Agresta Invite on 10/11 at 9:00am!
Women's:
Lydia Faubert - 22:10.40 (Lifetime PR), Zophia Zaleski - 23:27.56, Emma Jaremba - 24:22.84 (Lifetime PR), Lia Hoffman - 24:47.07, Morgan Rames - 25:09.8 (Lifetime PR), Katherina "Katie" Fuller - 25:58.36, Adelia Breternitz - 28:00.76 (Season PR), Taryn Pratt - 32:33.34
Men's
Grady Galbraith - 18:01.11 (Lifetime PR), Cooper Ward - 21:34.48, Dominic Rivette - 21:39.26 (Season PR), Chase Barrigar - 22:03.54, Mox Huston - 31:17.92
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.
Mo Coco's Coffee is so excited to announce we will be hosting him on Sunday, October 12th from 10 am-1 pm for a pop up! He'll have a fresh omelets bar and fried potatoes and then you'll get a Mo Coco's beverage of your choice for $20. To reserve a ticket(s) please call us at (989)715-2042 or shoot us an email at mococoscoffee@gmail.com A great way to wrap up what I'm sure will be a jam packed Homecoming weekend
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.
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