Hemlock Public School District is pleased to announce Carl Gippert as the 2022 Hall of Fame recipient. Carl Gippert earned his Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music Education and Supervision Degrees from Central Michigan University. His education also includes advanced work at Northwestern University, University of Michigan, and the Royal College of Music in Manchester (England).

Mr. Gippert taught over 16 years in Hemlock and over 16 years at North Farmington High School, in Farmington MI when Carl retired from public school teaching in 2004. While in Hemlock Mr. Gippert was a finalist for the Michigan Band Teacher of the Year and in Farmington, Mr. Gippert was elected Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Orchestra Teacher of the Year. Mr. Gippert is active in numerous professional associations including: MSBOA, MASTA, MMEMC, WASBE, ASBDA, and NBA. He continues to adjudicate, guest conduct and provide clinics throughout Michigan. His bands, orchestras, percussion ensembles and other ensembles have consistently earned high ratings at district, state, national and international music festivals including three festivals in Germany and one festival in Japan. His performing organizations have been featured in Ann Arbor at the January Michigan Music Conference and at the December Chicago International Music Conference.

Mr. Gippert has been on staff of the Oakland Hills Music Camp and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. He conducted the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Symphony Band on its 25th Anniversary European tour in addition to two other European tours. He is the editor of Orchestra Music Sources and Band Music Sources, books of music lists according to country and culture. Some of his work has also been published in The Instrumentalist and MENCS’s Music Educator’s Journal; a Sequential K-12 Music Curriculum for Farmington Public Schools; and a MSBOA document titled A Criteria for Basic and Quality Secondary School Music Programs in Michigan Schools. Mr. Gippert has also been listed fourteen times in Who’s Who Among American’s Teachers. In 1997 Mr. Gippert was selected as the Farmington Public Schools and Oakland County High School Teacher of the Year. In December, 2001 Mr. Gippert was selected as the first State honoree for Michigan by the School Band and Orchestra Journal as one of “50 Directors Who Make A Difference” in the United States. He taught saxophone at Saginaw Valley and for about 10 years Carl was the band director at St. Clair County Community College where he expanded the symphonic band from 7 to 65 members, reestablished the Jazz Band, formed a Low Brass Ensemble and Brass Ensemble.

Carl lives in Bloomfield Hills with his 16-year-old daughter, Gabrielle and two dogs, Oscar and Teddy. He continues to conduct the Blue Water New Horizons Music Orchestra Program in Port Huron and is on the Board of Directors for the Detroit Skating Club serving as Chairman of the Fund-Raising Committee. During his tenure at Hemlock and other school districts, Carl has written or helped to write numerous grants for equipment and survival of programs through difficult times.

Superintendent Don Killingbeck said “It is an honor to recognize an educational champion and Hemlock legend like Carl Gippert. His time at Hemlock Public School District is filled with tremendous accomplishments.”

This week, the Hemlock Robotics Team will be collecting donations for the MI Great Buddy Walk, donations will be collected during 1st and 2nd lunch. Every dollar donated gets a ribbon to show your support!

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Wednesday, September 28th

- F, JV & V Volleyball @ Bullock Creek - 4:30pm, 5:30pm & 6:30pm (Bus 3:30pm)

- V Tennis @ Bullock Creek - 4pm (Bus 3pm)

- V Soccer vs. Valley Lutheran - 4:30pm

Thursday, September 29th

- JV Football @ Bullock Creek - 6pm (Bus 4:30pm)

- V Soccer @ Valley Lutheran - 4:30pm (Bus 3:15pm)

Friday, September 30th

- V Football vs. Bullock Creek - 7pm

- Senior Parent Night/Little Poms/Hall of Fame

- V Tennis @ TVC (Midland Tennis Center) - 8:30am (Bus 7:30am)

Saturday, October 1st

- V Volleyball @ Frankenmuth Invite - 8:30am

Sunday, October 2nd

- Powderpuff Game - 7pm

Monday, October 3rd

- No School

- V Tennis vs. BC Central - 4pm

- V Soccer @ Nouvel - 5:30pm (Bus 4:15pm)

- F, JV & V Volleyball vs. Swan Valley - 4:30pm, 5:30pm & 6:30pm

Tuesday, October 4th

- V Tennis @ Fowlerville - 4pm (Bus 2pm)

Wednesday, October 5th

- F, JV & V Volleyball vs. Standish - 4:30pm, 5:30pm & 6:30pm

- V Soccer vs. Bullock Creek - 4:30pm

Upcoming Dates:

10/7 - Homecoming

10/8 - Homecoming Dance

10/18 - Jostens Mtgs. w/ Seniors & Freshmen

10/24 - Jostens Order Day during lunch

10/26 - Picture Re-take Day (8-10am)

10/31 - Halloween

Congratulations to the following students for being selected by their peers to represent them at this year's Homecoming celebration:

Class of 2026: Brennan Meyer & Allie Watson

Class of 2025: Owen Rathbun & Sami Hales

Class of 2024: Daniel Killingbeck & Alyssa Rivette

Class of 2023: Zachary Krueger, Luke McGregor, Luke Premo, Liam Zastrow, Alyssa Dearman, Regan Finkbeiner, Katelyn Noyes & Chloe Watson.

Sophomores/Seniors:

Wed.: 4:30-5:30pm

Thur.: 4-5pm

Sun.: 6pm- until start

Meet at grassy area of Hemlock Rd. & service drive behind visitor bleachers.

Freshmen/Juniors:

Fri.: 3-4:30pm

Sun.: 6pm until start

Meet at practice field by tennis courts.

Boys:

Tues. & Thur.: 5-6pm @ Ling Gym

Thursday, October 6th

1st Hour: 7:50-9:12am

2nd Hour: 9:16-10:38am

3rd Hour: 10:42am-12:04pm or A Lunch: 10:38-11:08am

B Lunch: 12:04-12:34pm or 3rd Hour: 11:12am-12:34pm

4th Hour: 12:38-2pm

Homecoming Assembly: 2:00-2:40pm

Friday, October 7th

5th Hour: 7:50-9:30am

6th Hour: 9:34-11:14am

7th Hour: 11:18am-12:58pm or A Lunch: 11:14am-11:44am

B Lunch: 12:58-1:28pm or 7th Hour: 11:48am-1:28pm

Field Day: 1:29-2:40pm

Dance Guest Forms are now available on the stands outside the office. Deadline to return them is Wednesday, September 28th.

Spirit Days:

10/3 Monday - NO SCHOOL

10/4 Tuesday - Jersey Day

10/5 Wednesday - Class Genre Day (See parade)

10/6 Thursday - Class Color Day (12 - Black, 11 - Red, 10 - Pink, 9 - Green & Staff - Grey)

10/7 Friday - Blue & White Day

Parade:

Seniors - Rock n' Roll

Juniors - Country

Sophomores - Disco

Freshmen - Hip Hop

Senior Float Meetings (@ Dearman's House on Frost Rd.):

October 2nd: 12-?pm

Junior Float Meetings: (See class officer for build location)

October 2nd: 12-2pm

Freshmen Float Meetings: (@ 5 Round Lake Dr.)

October 2nd: 12-2pm

Also, taking candy donations for the parade. You can drop off in the HS office. Please make sure the bags are marked "Freshmen Class". Thank you!

We are looking for participants to add to our Homecoming parade next Friday, October 7th. If your group or business is interested, please email Mrs. Strachota - strachota@hemlockps.com. There is no cost.

9/20/22 - V Soccer @ Bullock Creek - L (0-8)

9/21/22 - V Soccer vs. Ithaca - L (0-5)

9/21/22 - V Tennis vs. Nouvel - L (0-8)

9/21/22 - V Volleyball vs. Carrollton - W (27-29, 25-18, 25-16, 25-18)

9/21/22 - JV Volleyball vs. Carrollton - W (25-11 & 25-8) Led by freshman Lindsey Lyscas with 11 points, 7 aces; Claire Beck with 4 points, 4 kills and 1 ace and Kennedy Krabill with 3 points, 10 assists and 1 ace.

9/22/22 - JV Football vs. Ithaca - L (0-42) Hemlock was outsized on both sides of the ball, but showed strong resolve through the game. Standout performances came from Mitchell Radosa at Quarterback, Dawson Doan with several big gains at Tight end, and DJ Lyscas provided a nice option from the Wide Receiver Position. On defense Rylan Near, Nathan Gohr, and Gabe Messing all made excellent plays at several points throughout the night.

9/22/22 - V Tennis @ Alma - L (3-5) Winners were Zach Krueger at #1 singles, Ella Wardlow & Maria Hagarty at #3 doubles and Ashlynn Wrona & Morgan Walle at #4 doubles.

9/23/22 - V Football @ Ithaca - L (9-59) Adam Beyersdorf kicked a 37 yard field goal that put Hemlock up 3-0 in the 1st Quarter after a 19 play drive. Luke Zastrow also had a TD reception from Chad Brown.

9/24/22 - JV Volleyball @ BC Central Invite - Silver Division Champs, defeated Freeland in 3 hard fought final sets 24-26, 25-17 & 19-17. In their journey to the final Hemlock finished third in their pool by splitting with Pinconning 24-26 & 25-15, Swan Valley 24-26 & 25-20 and dropping 2 sets to Petoskey 21-25 & 22-25. In bracket play the Huskies defeated Bay City Central 25-21 & 25-19; Ogemaw Heights 25-20, 22-25 & 15-10 before defeating Freeland for the Silver Championship. Izzy Krueger finished with 15 kills, 6 aces, 21 digs & 4 blocks; Ava Graham with 14 kills, 3 aces & 5 blocks; Lindsey Lyscas with 13 kills, 10 aces; Claire Beck with 16 assists,16 aces & 7 kills; Kennedy Krabill 20 assists, 10 kills & 5 aces; Lily Spillane 5 aces & 2 kills and Ally McMillan with 5 blocks & 3 aces.

9/26/22 - V Soccer @ Standish - Sterling - L (0-7)

9/24/22 - V Cross Country @ Delta College - Running personal records were Sophia Hauffe 25:47 and Sydney Emmendorfer 29:32. Kailey Ecarius ran a season best 30;15. Running all time personal best times were Matt Johnston 11:59, David Hensler 13:02, Owen Rathbun 13:16, Hayden Rondy 13:23, Alec Briggs 13:25, Tanner Wesener 13:33, Dominic Rivette 15:07 and Nathan Scherzer 15:17. Running season record times were Brody Davis 12:19 and Dennis Schaffer 22:14.

9/27/22 - V Cross Country @ Nouvel Jamboree - HS Girls - The girls team placed 7th in the meet. Kyrie Rames led the team and ran a season-best season best time of 25:53, placing 22nd.

HS BOYS - The boys’ team finished in 5th place. Leading the team were Matt Johnston (19th place) and Brody Davis in 25th place. Owen Rathbun ran a personal record time of 21:56 to place 29th, just behind David Hensler in 28th place.

If you wear a jersey number, do you have a special reason that you wear that number?

- No, I just pick what is available

What are some of your other hobbies?

- Just Sports

What is your favorite movie?

- Rudy

Favorite college/pro team?

- Notre Dame

Favorite teacher or staff member & why?

- I like all of my teachers.

Favorite school subject?

- World History

Favorite color?

- UNC Blue

Favorite candy?

- Airheads

What is your dream job?

- Professional athlete/ being an investor

Favorite sport memory:

- Defeating Ithaca in the District Championship

Pre-sale tickets will be available for the September 30th Varsity Football game, Wednesday thru Friday, 7am-3:30pm in the high school office. All tickets are $5 a person. Tickets will still be available at the gate, but if you buy pre-sale tickets you can enter near the player gate and not have to wait in line. Only cash or check accepted.

Any girls interested in participating in Track & Field this coming spring, please attend the meeting that is set for Tuesday, October 4th at 6pm in the Commons. The new Girls Track & Field Coach, Kyle Coblentz, would like to meet with you and your parents to review important information for the upcoming season including winter workouts and possible indoor meets.

If your athlete is playing a fall sports, please see the link below to sign-up to work any of the various positions - ticket taker or concessions.

Tryouts for the Tri-Valley Titans Varsity Hockey cooperative (now MHSAA Division 1) will be:

• Tuesday, November 1st 2022 4:00pm – 5:20pm at The Dow Event Center, and
• Wednesday, November 2nd 2022 4:00pm – 4:50pm at The Dow Event Center

*The customary charge is $15/skate.

The cooperative is pleased to be made up of the following schools for the 2022-2023 school year (any 9th – 12th grade student of which is welcome to tryout):

• Breckenridge
• Bullock Creek
• Hemlock
• Swan Valley
• Michigan Lutheran Seminary
• Meridian
• Clio
• Carrollton

Any questions can be directed to Coach Dorr (2k2jrspirit@gmail.com).

Just one of the many reasons to come out to the annual Fall Harvest Award Dinner and Auction event on Oct. 11 -7p.m. at Maple Grille The HBA has donated a lottery ticket board to this year’s auction.

Tickets can be purchased for $5 ea., 3 for $10, or 10 for $20 and are available at Isabella Bank-Hemlock and at Karin Keel-Todd Farmers Insurance and Financial Services Agent 4728 Forney Rd. Tickets also available the day of the event.

Winners do not need to be present to win.

Come help plant daffodils in the park! Meet in the North Parking lot (by the farmers market barn) and help beautify the park by planting daffodils in the park for everyone to enjoy next spring! Just bring some gloves and maybe a spade. Many hands make light work!

The park board is once again planting daffodils in the park for the 3rd year in a row! The goal is to beautify the park every spring and have daffodils all throughout the park for everyone to enjoy.

Need NHS or NJHS service hours? This is a great opportunity!

Email: galbraith@hemlockps.com
Website: www.hemlockps.com
Location: 733 North Hemlock Road, Hemlock, MI, USA
Phone: (989) 642-5287
Facebook: facebook.com/HemlockHighSchool
Twitter: @MIHemlock_High