Hemlock High School

I appreciate everyone's help in celebrating our teachers this week. Many of you shared kind words and notes and let our team members know how special they are to your child(ren) and family.

We continue to work toward providing our students with the best school experience possible. We have seen a trend of increased COVID 19 cases and related quarantines among our high school student population.

Our current numbers of COVID-19 positive cases at our high school are the highest we have seen all school year long, and we find the need to pause face-to-face instruction for our high school students grades 9-12 starting Friday, May 7th through Wednesday, May 12th. We may extend remote learning beyond next Wednesday but want to pause to review and reflect and make sure we do everything possible to protect our face-to-face instruction for the remainder of the year.

With this in mind, I need to continue to urge parents to keep sick children home; this helps protect our face-to-face instruction and services from disruption.

Click here to review our COVID-19 Dashboard with data updates in real-time. This link brings pertinent information together into one easy-to-access place.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let me know.

All the best,

Don Killingbeck, Supt.

(989) 642-5282

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Wednesday, May 12th

- V Track Quad - 4pm

- V Golf @ St. Louis Jamboree (Hidden Oaks) - 1pm (Bus 12pm)

- JV Soccer vs. John Glenn - 4:30pm

Thursday, May 13th

- V Baseball vs. Swan Valley - 4pm

- V Softball vs. Swan Valley - 4pm

- JV Baseball @ Swan Valley - 4pm (Bus 2:45pm)

- Musical - 7pm

Friday, May 14th

- V Tennis @ TVC (MTC) - 9am (Bus 7:30am)

- V Soccer vs. BC Central - 7pm

- V Golf @ Ithaca Invite (The Fields) - 9am (Bus 7:30am)

- Musical - 7pm

Saturday, May 15th

- V Baseball @ Caro Invite - 9am

- V Softball @ Coleman Invite - 9am

- Musical - 3pm & 7pm

Sunday, May 16th

- Nothing Scheduled

Monday, May 17th

- V Softball vs. Ithaca - 4pm

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

- V Golf vs. Alma (Valley View) - 1pm

- V Tennis vs. Midland - 4pm

- Kona Ice Day

Tuesday, May 18th

- V Softball vs. Carrollton - 4pm

- Senior's Last Day

Wednesday, May 19th

- V Soccer @ Standish - 4:30pm (Bus 3pm)

- V Golf @ Nouvel Jam. (Sag. Valley GC) - 1pm (Bus 12pm)

- V Tennis @ Regional (MTC) - 9am (Bus 7:30am)

- Senior Exams

Thursday, May 20th

- V Baseball vs. Nouvel - 4pm

- JV Baseball @ Nouvel - 4pm (Bus 2:40pm)

- Senior Exams

Friday, May 21st

- V Track Regional @ Shepherd - 1pm

Saturday, May 22nd

- Prom @ The Grand

Sunday, May 23rd

- Spring Band Concert @ Wallace Field - 2pm

Monday, May 24th

- V Golf @ SV Invite (Valley View) - 9am

Tuesday, May 25th

- V Baseball vs. Laker - 3pm

- Baccalaureate - 7pm

Wednesday, May 26th

- V Track @ TVC, Standish - 4pm (Bus 2pm)

- V Golf @ Standish Jam. (Pine River) - 1pm (Bus 11:30am)

- TBA Soccer District

Thursday, May 27th

- Senior Rehearsal - 9am

- Commencement - 8pm

Friday, May 28th

- V Baseball vs. Beaverton - 4pm

Saturday, May 29th

- Nothing Scheduled

Sunday, May 30th

- Nothing Scheduled

Monday, May 31st

- NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day

Tuesday, June 1st

- V Track @ Sag. Co. Meet (Heritage) - 4pm (Bus 2:50pm)

- Golf Regional

- V Softball District vs. Meridian - 5pm

- V Baseball vs. Ithaca - 4pm

- Exams

Wednesday, June 2nd

- Exams

Thursday, June 3rd

- Exams

- Senior Trip

Friday, June 4th

- Exams

- Last Day of School

Saturday, June 5th

- V Track State Final @ Jenison

- TBD Softball District

- V Baseball District @ VL vs. Carrollton - 12:30pm

Tickets are on sale now! https://hemlockhighschooltheatre.ludus.com/index.php

Showtimes: May 13th, 14th & 15th @ 7pm; May 15th @ 3pm

Hemlock Bands would like to announce their spring concert. It will take place on Sunday, May 23rd at 2:00 on the football field. The concert will start with 6th grade band, then 7th, then 8th. There will be a brief 30 minute intermission to let people safely leave and come in, and then the high school will start at 3:00, with the Jazz Band leading off and then the Concert Band finishing up. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tuesday, May 18th - Senior Last Day

- NHS Induction 8:30am (Students Only)

- Senior Awards (Students Only) in HS Gym 9:30-10:30am

- Chromebook Turn in following awards

- Senior Picnic @ Richland Twp. Park**

- Cap & Gown Distribution

- Cap & Gown Walk

Wednesday, May 19th & Thursday, May 20th

- Senior Exams (if needed)

Tuesday, May 25th

- Baccalaureate 7pm, outside

Thursday, May 27th (Back up day 5/28)

- Senior Rehearsal - 9am Football Field

- Commencement - 8pm Football Field

**If you had Ms. Schmidt for 1st Grade, please bring your time capsule with you to the picnic.

**Any drink donations would be greatly appreciated for the picnic! We will need bottled water and soda/ beverages. Please have any donations to the high school office by 9 am Tuesday May 18th.

Hello class of 2021! Before embarking on the senior trip, your class dues must be paid in full. Also, at the senior picnic, We will be drawing for a Kindle Fire HD 8 tablet. If your dues are paid, your name will be entered into the drawing. Make sure that you are paid up by the end of the day May 17th and good luck!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd65-EYoDgiEmpSN9x_j4RBRNkxkfFVcoMddvcQWq9Tq2w-Mw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&gxids=7628

Deadline to Order is Saturday, May 15th

https://huskiesclassof21.itemorder.com/sale

NOTE: Early College seniors who will be returning next year will not have their accounts disabled until 2022.

Your HPSD Google account

IMPORTANT: Your HemlockPS Google Account will be deactivated on August 1, 2021. If you want to save any docs or information from this account, you will need to use the tool provided by Google prior to August 1, 2021.

TRANSFER files to a personal Google account (RECOMMENDED)
You can transfer your school account Google files to a personal Google account. If interested in Google's free TRANSFER service, please see this help guide. The transfer tool will create a copy of your school Google files and add them to your personal Google account.

• Link to Transfer files

DOWNLOAD files for use by another service:
You can download many of your Google files for storage on another computer. If interested in Google's free DOWNLOAD service, please see this help guide. The download tool will create downloaded files that can be opened and used by another service.

• Link to download files

Both of these services are quick and easy to use. Just follow the links above.

Chromebook

Return the Chromebook and Pay for Damage / Loss

Return your Chromebook, charger, and pay associated fees at the drop-off on or before May 18, 2021. Some things to keep in mind when returning your Chromebook.

• Remove all stickers and clean the sticker residue off of your Chromebook.

• You must pay any past fees you might owe for your Chromebook.

• If you have current damages and do not have insurance - be prepared to pay anything you think you might get charged for when you return your Chromebook. You can pay with cash or check.

• Estimated Repair/Replacement fees:

• Lost or unusable Chromebook: $200

• Keyboard repair/replacement: $35-$50

• Screen repair/replacement: $36

• Charger replacement: $35

We will be collecting Chromebooks from Seniors as follows:

• May 18th 10:30am in the HHS gym (following Awards)

If you have any questions about the process you can email the Tech Dept at support@hemlockps.com

5/3/21 - V Golf @ St. Louis Invite - 4th Place, both Anthony Hagarty and Carsen Countegan received medal honors.

5/5/21 - V Golf @ Valley Lutheran Jamboree - 4th Place, Leading was Carsen Countegan with 38, Rocco Rosa 42, Anthony Hagarty 44 and Carter Miller 47.

5/5/21 - V Boys Track @ St. Louis - L (35-92) 1st Place Finishes: Kamron Brown - High Jump and 110 High Hurdles & Cole Wesener - 200 Meter Dash.

5/5/21 - V Girls Track @ St. Louis - L (3-130) Analeigh Ostrowski ran her season record 15.29 seconds in the 100 Dash. Analeigh also ran a season record 32.66 seconds in the 200 meter dash. Alyssa Rivette finished fourth in the hundred meter high hurdles, running 23.41 seconds. Alyssa Rivette finished second in the 300 m low hurdles in a personal record time of 59.3 seconds . Sandy Schaeding set a personal record in the discus, throwing 40'9".

5/5/21 - V Soccer vs. Ithaca - W (4-1) The varsity soccer team won last night defeating the Ithaca Yellowjackets by a score of 4-1. Kali Jimenez had a had trick soring 2 goals in the first half and one in the second. Madison Blue scored the other Huskie goal with the assist coming from Kali. All together the Huskies out shot Ithaca 28-4 in the contest. Alexis Guerrero had 3 saves on the day.

5/5/21 - JV Soccer vs. Freeland - L (0-4) The JV soccer team playing 1 player short and no subs held strong against a full strength Freeland team. Avery Ross had 18 saves in goal and Mallory Dinninger had 5.

5/5/21 - V Softball @ Standish-Sterling - Game 1: L (5-6) Despite a strong fight the lady Huskies came up short after coming back from being down five runs in the 3rd inning. The Huskies scored four runs in the comeback on a home run by Madison Martinez and a single 2 run RBI by Averi Hall. Despite the loss Hemlock out-hit the Standish ten to three. Regan Finkbeiner went 3/4 with 2 stolen bases, Averi Hall contributed 1 hit and 2 RBI's, Madison Martinez was 2/3 including a HR and 2 RBI's, Nicole Miller and Jenna Galonska added multiple hits as well. Madison Martinez took the loss with 6 strikeouts. Game 2: L (8-19) The Huskies collected ten hits but couldn't recover in the loss. The highlight inning for the ladies was tallying up eight runs in the second inning. Mikayla Rapini, Jenna Galonska, Regan Finkbeiner, Averi Hall, and Madison Martinez who homered a second time all moved runners across the plate with RBI's in the inning.

5/7/21 - JV Baseball vs. Merrill - L (0-10) & L (0-9)

5/7/21 - V Softball @ St. Louis - Game 1: W (7-2)The Huskies fired up the offense in the first inning, when Madison Martinez singled, scoring two runs. Hemlock collected ten hits on the day. Martinez, Mikayla Rapini, and Averi Hall each collected multiple hits with 3 a piece. Martinez got the win for the Huskies pitching seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits, striking out 14 and walking zero. Game 2: W (9-8) Miller's walk off single at the end of the game seized the victory for the lady Huskies. The game was tied at eight in the bottom of the seventh when Nicole Miller singled, scoring the go ahead run. Regan Finkbeiner led Hemlock by driving in four runs and going 2-for-4 at the plate. The Huskies scored 5 runs in the fifth inning when Finkbeiner and Madison Martinez all contributed in the big inning with RBI's. Cayla Konop took the win for Hemlock throwing one and one-third innings, allowing zero runs on one hit and walking zero. Martinez started the game for Hemlock and surrendered eight runs on four hits over 5 and two-thirds innings, striking out 13 and walking zero. The lady Huskies totaled nine hits. Jenna Galonska, Martinez, and Finkbeiner all managed multiple hits leading with two hits a piece.

5/10/21 - V Soccer @ Bullock Creek - L (0-1) Despite a well-played game, the Huskies could not find the back of the net on Monday night and dropped a close game by the score of 0-1 to the Bullock Creek Lancers. Shelby Collins played an outstanding game in goal with an equal effort from her defense she had 6 saves on the evening.

5/10/21 - V Golf @ Saginaw County - 3rd place, leading was Anthony Hagarty and Carsen Countegan both with 80. Rocco Rosa 86 and Nolan Finkbeiner with 92. Anthony and Carsen won first team all-county award. Rocco Rosa got second team.

Trap Shooting - Mid-season standings have been published and Hemlock Trap Team leads Conference 1 with a Team Score of 142.5, Leading individual shooters include; Blake Krueger with 21.83 average, Colton Kreh with 20.50 average, Cody Krueger with 20.67 average and Dean Trumble with 20.33. All shooters have qualified for State competition in June at Mason, MI and looking to qualify top shooters for Nationals in July also at Mason, MI.

5/10/21 - V Tennis vs. BC Western - L (3-5)

Singles:
No. 1 - Sophia Hauffe, HEMLOCK def. Kayla Kaminski, BAY CITY WESTERN, 6-2 , 6-3 , -;
No. 2 - Reilie Netzley, HEMLOCK def. Rachel Tidwell, BAY CITY WESTERN, 6-1 , 6-0 , -;
No. 3 - Jayce Rezmer, BAY CITY WESTERN def. Laci Lee, HEMLOCK, 6-3 , 6-3 , -;
No. 4 - Brooklyn Buck, BAY CITY WESTERN def. Kylee Miller, HEMLOCK, 6-1 , 6-2 , -;

Doubles:
No. 1 - Maggie Holman, BAY CITY WESTERN - Leah Jankoska, BAY CITY WESTERN def. Cassidy Peake, HEMLOCK - Hope McGreger, HEMLOCK, 6-4 , 6-4 , -;
No. 2 - vivian rahl, BAY CITY WESTERN - Mackenzie Hurd, BAY CITY WESTERN def. Haylee Bauer, HEMLOCK - Alysse Masters, HEMLOCK 6-4 , 6-3 , -;
No. 3 - Sophia Burns, HEMLOCK - Jackie James, HEMLOCK def. Julia Rajewski, BAY CITY WESTERN - hadd katelynn, BAY CITY WESTERN, 6-2 , 5-7 , 6-3 ;
No. 4 - Autumn Simmer, BAY CITY WESTERN - Clara Abraham, BAY CITY WESTERN def. Isabella Atkins, HEMLOCK - Sarah Stein, HEMLOCK, 6-2 , 3-6 , 0-6 ;

5/11/21 - V Tennis vs. Alma - W (8-0)

Singles:
No. 1 - Sophia Hauffe, HEMLOCK def. Jasmin Carney, ALMA, 6-2 , 6-0 , -;
No. 2 - Reilie Netzley, HEMLOCK def. McKenzie Lott, ALMA, 6-0 , 6-0 , -;
No. 3 - Laci Lee, HEMLOCK def. Hannah Miller, ALMA 6-0 , 6-0 , -;
No. 4 - Kylee Miller, HEMLOCK def. Ana Licina, ALMA, 6-3 , 6-3 , -;
Doubles:
No. 1 - Hope McGreger, HEMLOCK - Cassidy Peake, HEMLOCK def. McCailan Betts, ALMA - Hannah Nidefski, ALMA , 6-3 , 6-0 , -;
No. 2 - Haylee Bauer, HEMLOCK - Alysse Masters, HEMLOCK def. Hallie Everett, ALMA - Elizabeth Bourassa, ALMA , 6-2 , 6-2 , -;
No. 3 - Jackie James, HEMLOCK - Sophia Burns, HEMLOCK def. Lucy Keeton, ALMA - Sophia Higgins, ALMA , 6-0 , 6-0 , -;
No. 4 - Isabella Atkins, HEMLOCK- Sarah Stein, HEMLOCK def. Emma Haller, ALMA - Breena Cunningham, ALMA 6-2 , 6-1 , -;

The Hemlock Athletic Department would like to congratulate Nolan Finkbeiner. He signed with Olivet College to play basketball. We wish him all the best in the future at Olivet and will miss watching him on our own court. Go Comets!

The Hemlock Athletic Department would like to congratulate Jenna Galonska. She was selected for the 2021-22 CMU Pom pon team. During her pom career in Hemlock, the team won the State Championship all four years. We wish her all the best in the future at Central Michigan University. Fire Up Chips!

The Hemlock Athletic Department would like to congratulate Madison Fromholz. She was selected for the 2021-22 SVSU Pom pon team. During her pom career in Hemlock, the team won the State Championship all four years. We wish her all the best in the future at Saginaw Valley State University. Go Cardinals!

The Hemlock Athletic Department would like to congratulate Nicole Miller. She was selected for the 2021-22 SVSU Pom pon team. During her pom career in Hemlock, the team won the State Championship all four years. We wish her all the best in the future at Saginaw Valley State University. Go Cardinals!

Sports Physicals: For the 2021-22 school year, an MHSAA pre-participation sports physical is required for all students who participate in sports. A physical examination must be completed on or after April 15, 2021 to be considered a valid physical for 2021-22.

Turn in your completed physical to the High School Office. If you have any questions, please contact galbraith@hemlockps.com.

https://www.hemlockps.com/o/athletics/page/athletic-registration--3

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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