Hemlock High School

This is our 19th week of the 2020-2021 school year. It remains our goal to provide you with regular updates. It is exciting to report that we have not had any new cases of COVID-19 or school-related quarantines since our return to school after the holiday break.

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.

All the best,

Don Killingbeck, Supt.

MDHHS has updated its epidemic order today to allow re-opening of additional activities where Michiganders can remain masked and socially distanced, as this has been scientifically shown to slow the virus. This includes indoor group exercise and non-contact sports. The new order is effective Saturday, Jan. 16 and will last until Sunday, Jan. 31. Learn more at http://bit.ly/3byj4Ss.

Congrats, Kennedy Kazmierski! Hemlock High School PSA contest winner. #WTG

Important Upcoming Dates:

- January 22nd - Remote Friday

- January 25th - Winter Sports Pictures

- January 29th - Remote Friday

- February 2nd - Groundhog Day

- February 3rd - School Picture Day

- February 10th - Count Day

- February 14th - Valentine's Day

- February 15th - No School, President's Day

- March 14th - Daylight Saving Time Begins

- March 15th - Spring Sport Practices Begin

- March 17th - St. Patrick's Day

- March 20th - 1st Day of Spring

- March 27th - April 5 - Spring Break

Wednesday, February 3rd....more info to come soon. Pictures will be taken and then you can purchase them online - https://shop.jostenspix.com/find-student. No prepayment or envelopes to turn in.

Breakfast and lunch will remain FREE to all students thru the remainder of the 20-21 school year.

There will be a meeting this Thursday, January 21st 3-3:30pm in the HS Student Center for any girls interested in playing soccer this spring.

Team and individual winter sports pictures will be taken on Monday, January 25th in the Hemlock High School Gym. Hicks picture envelopes will be handed out to athletes the week prior.

2:40pm - V Wrestling

3:00pm - V Boys Basketball

3:20pm - JV Boys Basketball

3:40pm - JV Girls Basketball

4:00pm - V Pom Pon

4:20pm - V Girls Basketball

4:40pm - F Boys Basketball

Any students interested in being a part of the Hemlock Trap Club Team, please contact Kevin Kienitz - kkienitz@aol.com, call or text - 989-860-8829. Registration is due soon so don't delay.

Jan. 14 – The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Representative Council today approved a plan for adjusting schedules for the five Winter “contact” sports which may begin non-contact activities Jan. 16 but not full practice and competition until Feb. 1 per the recent update to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) epidemic plan.

The updated schedule for girls and boys basketball, competitive cheer, ice hockey and wrestling pushes Finals for those sports into late March or early April. The Council approved the following dates:

Girls Basketball
First non-contact practice: Jan. 16
First contact practice: Feb. 1
First contest: Feb. 4
Districts: March 22, 24, 26
Regionals: March 29, 31
Quarterfinals: April 5
Semifinals: April 7
Finals: April 9

Boys Basketball
First non-contact practice: Jan. 16
First contact practice: Feb. 1
First contest: Feb. 4
Districts: March 23, 25, 27
Regionals: March 30, April 1
Quarterfinals: April 6
Semifinals: April 8
Finals: April 10

Ice Hockey
First non-contact practice: Jan. 16
First contact practice: Feb. 1
First contest: Feb. 1
Regionals: March 15-20
Quarterfinals: March 23
Semifinals: March 25-26
Finals: March 27

Wrestling
First non-contact practice: Jan. 16
First contact practice: Feb. 1
First contest: Feb. 8
Districts: March 15-20
Regionals: March 22-28
Team Finals: March 31
Individual Finals: April 2-3

Looking for a place to walk in the winter? Come on down to the park! We keep the walking path plowed for walkers. Anyone is welcome

January 25th is National Bubble Wrap Day! So, we've put together Bubble Wrap Kits filled with all kinds of fun bubbly things to help you celebrate! Call or visit the library to sign up for a Bubble Wrap Kit.

Kits can be picked up anytime on Monday, January 25th. If you cannot pick your kit up that day, please let us know in advance or your kit will be given to the next person on the waiting list.

#MyRML #nationalbubblewrapday #visityourlibrary #useyourlibrary #librariesmatter

Here is a fun reason to want snow! This contest goes through March 19th, so get your creative ideas ready and wait for a good snow! Please post your creations on THIS post for a chance to win and be sure to 'LIKE' your favorite entries. $50 Amazon gift cards will go to the category winners & a cool fort construction kit for the children's category. Have Fun and show us what you got!

Join us for Zehnder’s Snowfest (limited event) on January 29-31, 2021. Although Snowfest will be different this year, visitors may still enjoy a limited number of larger-than-life snow sculptures and beautifully detailed ice carvings.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s event will not include entertainment, Warming Tent or fireworks but we encourage guests to view the snow and ice sculptures throughout downtown Frankenmuth.

Please check back to Zehnder’s website or Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/zsnowfest) for further details as we get closer to the event.

Like to take pictures? Submit your favorite photo to the Zehnder’s Snowfest Impressions contest here.

Booth Attendant and Lifeguard positions available for high school students all other positions must be 18 or older.

https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/parks___recreation/employment.php?fbclid=IwAR0yHzmkiLyz1g0Iiz5e-2_lgECOIU9jh5Fswxj8CQCVzyab-aCHUGgwhic

Has a book ever changed your life or helped you through a hard time? Tell us about it in 300 words or less and you could win a Barnes & Noble gift card! The winning essay will also appear here on our Facebook page. Open to adults, 18 and up. Send your entry to submissions@saginawlibrary.org before the EXTENDED DEADLINE of February 28.

This pandemic has changed life dramatically for many families. As a parent or caregiver, how can you help your children cope? Attend a free, confidential webinar, “Uplifting our Children and Families,” led by Erin Wallace of the Michigan Stay Well program, on Wednesday, January 27. Learn how to recognize and manage symptoms of emotional distress in yourself and your kids, so you can regain hope. Register at https://bit.ly/3oJ3cA7.

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