Hemlock High School

This is our 25th week of school as we remain committed to providing you with a regular update for the 2020-2021 school year.

This past week our students had their first asynchronous snow day; this allows us to make some progress with content and learning while also balancing the difference between the demands/expectations of our synchronous remote learning days with the potential joys of a snow day.

This week, we will start tomorrow, Friday, February 26th, and continue through Monday, March 1st, and Tuesday, March 2nd, a series of asynchronous learning days as our staff is getting their 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Our vaccine clinic for our 170+ employees was spread out over several days, and the potential known side-effects would have likely made it impossible to staff each day adequately.

Our Huskie Pack has done an amazing job fighting back against COVID-19, with daily health screeners, wearing masks, social distancing, and washing/sanitizing hands. Also, our staff and custodians have done their part to disinfect and sanitize our buildings. After six months of school, we understand that a handful of students/parents have issues with fading of clothing material that might come in contact with seating areas that have been cleaned. Please know that we are sorry if you are experiencing this; however, we have not changed our proven cleaning products or procedures since August. If things are looking differently coming out of the wash at home, we would recommend talking with your child and advising them not to sit in chairs or desks that are still damp from cleaning supplies but rather wait for them to dry or add a layer to avoid the staining of clothing material by requesting a paper towel ensuring the space is dry before sitting down.

Yesterday one of our staff shared a post about how woman drivers (driving robots) were actually good, this post cause some frustration, as it should and ultimately was removed. In 2021 there is no room for comments that may appear to slight someone based on their gender or other factors, for that matter. Although this post was presented and received poorly, the underline message was intended to be inspirational. All too often, young ladies have been either turned away or turned off by STEM-related activities. Still, here at Hemlock Public School District, we are pleased by the level and depth of our female students' participation in STEM-based activities, including things like being part of the drive team for robotics. We champion women to be leaders in the classroom, in competition, in the work world, and every facet of life.

The amount of support and positive energy from all stakeholders for our school system is outstanding. Hemlock Public School District's mission and vision are to innovate, collaborate, and educate our community of learners.

It continues to be exciting to report that we have not had any new school-related 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.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let me know my number is 989.642.5282 or send me an email at killingbeck@hemlockps.com.

All the best,

Don

The Hemlock High School Early Middle College program seeks motivated sophomores interested in getting a jump start on college coursework. This program is three years in length (grades 11, 12, 5th year) and allows students to earn a Hemlock High School diploma while also earning an associate degree, professional certification or 62 transferable credits.

On Monday, March 8th, we will have a virtual presentation to provide interested students and parents with an overview of what the EMC program has to offer. Please join us on March 8th at 7:00 pm via google meets.

Wednesday, March 3rd

- Nothing Scheduled

Thursday, March 4th

- Nothing Scheduled

Friday, March 5th

- V Girls BBall vs. Bullock Creek - 7:30pm

- JV Girls BBall vs. Bullock Creek - 6pm

- V Wrestling @ Bullock Creek - 6pm (Bus 4:15pm)

Saturday, March 6th

- V Wrestling Quad - 10am

- Senior Parent Night at Wrestling

- V Boys BBall vs. Lansing Catholic - 7pm

- JV Boys BBall vs. Lansing Catholic - 5:30pm

- F Boys BBall vs. Lansing Catholic - 4pm

Sunday, March 7th

- Nothing Scheduled

Monday, March 8th

- EMC Virtual Presentation for Sophomores - 7pm

Tuesday, March 9th

- V Boys BBall @ St. Louis - 7:30pm (Bus 4:45pm)

- JV Boys BBall @ St. Louis - 6pm (Bus 4:45pm)

- V Wrestling @ Breckenridge - 5:30pm (Bus 4:30pm)

Wednesday, March 10th

- V Girls BBall vs. St. Louis - 7:30pm

- JV Girls BBall vs. St. Louis - 6pm

Important Upcoming Dates:

- March 11th - Blood Drive

- March 14th - Daylight Saving Time Begins

- March 17th - St. Patrick's Day

- March 20th - 1st Day of Spring

- March 22nd - Spring Sport Practices Begin

- March 27th - April 5 - Spring Break

Hemlock High School will be hosting the Versiti Blood Center of Michigan Blood Bus on Thursday, March 11th. Click below to select an appointment time if you wish to donate.

Sign up - https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/136527

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

2/24/21 - V Girls Basketball vs. Ithaca - W (48-40) Regan Finkbeiner added 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals. Cassidy Peake added 8 points and 4 assists.

2/24/21 - JV Girls Basketball vs. Ithaca - L (20-41) Riley LaFrance had 13 pts.

2/25/21 - V Boys BBall vs. Millington - W (68-31)

Nolan Finkbeiner - 16 pts., 6 reb.'s, 6 assists, 3 steals

Brayden Green - 16 pts.

Michael Zolinski- 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals

Dylan LaGrow - 10 pts. 5 assists

2/25/21 - JV Boys BBall vs. Millington - L (45-52) Robert Knapik led the scorers with 14 points, and Luke Zastrow and Carter Gensch each had 11 points.

2/25/21 - F Boys BBall vs. Millington - L (34-38) Zach Seidel with 9 pts. and Alex Mirelez with 7 pts.

2/26/21 - V Girls BBall @ Millington - L (39-46) Kylee Miller scored 18 for Hemlock. Chloe Watson added 13.

2/26/21 - JV Girls BBall @ Millington - L (31-46)

Riley laFrance 22
Alyssa Dearman 9
Ella Wardlow 8

3/1/21 - V Boys BBall @ Bullock Creek - W (56-46)

Michael Zolinski - 22 pts. and 12 reb.'s

Nolan Finkbeiner - 13 pts., 4 reb.'s, 4 assists

Brayden Green - 8 pts.

Dylan LaGrow - 4 steals

3/1/21 - JV Boys BBall @ Bullock Creek - W (46-28) Evan Knoll had 12 points and Carter Gensch had 11 points.

3/1/21 - F Boys BBall @ Bullock Creek - L (25-62) Zach Seidel and Austin Trinklein 8 pts. each.

3/1/21 - V Girls BBall vs. Valley Lutheran - W (48-32) Hemlock was led by Chloe Watson and Breanna Turner with 16 points each. Chloe had 10 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assists to go along with her 16 points, and Breanna had 6 rebounds to go with her 16 points. Cassidy Peake added 7 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 4 assists while Averi Hall added 6 points for Hemlock.

3/1/21 - JV Girls BBall vs. Valley Lutheran - L (21-51) Mya Wunsch had 5 steals and Alyssa Dearman led rebounds pulling down 12 rebounds.

3/2/21 - V Girls BBall vs. BC Western - L (37-48) Hemlock was led by Chloe Watson with 16 points to go along with 5 steals and 3 rebounds. Breanna Turner added 8 points.

3/2/21 - JV Girls BBall vs. BC Western - L (15-62) Brooke Swanson 9 points

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Feb. 22 – The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association approved today an adjustment to the Spring 2021 schedule delaying the start of practices in those sports one week to March 22 and competition to March 26 to accommodate a later end to Winter sports this season. The calendar change should alleviate pressures on indoor facility usage and athletes changing seasons with Winter sports concluding up to two weeks later this school year after a delayed start due to COVID-19.

The Council based its decision in part on feedback from a survey of MHSAA member high schools, which saw 74 percent favoring a delay in Spring sports activity of at least one week. State coaches associations for Spring sports also were consulted. Generally, the great majority of Michigan schools are unable to begin consistent Spring sports outdoor activity and competition until early April.

All Spring sports tournament dates remain as originally scheduled, with MHSAA Finals in baseball, softball and girls soccer concluding the 2020-21 postseason June 19.

The entire Spring sports season was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. However, the Council approved an allowance for Spring teams to meet for voluntary practices over 16 contact days this past September and October. General conditioning with an unlimited number of students is currently allowed, with other out-of-season training (four-player workouts, open gyms/facilities) allowed to continue through March 21, with Council having eliminated the preseason downtime restriction for Spring sports this year.

The MHSAA is a private, not-for-profit corporation of voluntary membership by more than 1,500 public and private senior high schools and junior high/middle schools which exists to develop common rules for athletic eligibility and competition. No government funds or tax dollars support the MHSAA, which was the first such association nationally to not accept membership dues or tournament entry fees from schools. Member schools which enforce these rules are permitted to participate in MHSAA tournaments, which attract more than 1.4 million spectators each year.

The United States Fish & Wildlife Service is accepting Michigan Junior Duck Stamp entries. All entries must be postmarked by Sunday, March 15th.

Each year thousands of students across the nation enter the contest. In 2020, 170+ students in grades K through 12 participated in Michigan. Public schools, private schools and students from home schools were represented. At each state, territory or district competition, 100 winners are chosen with one top winner, called the "Best of Show." The Best of Show's then compete in the national competition. One image is selected to become the Federal Junior Duck Stamp.

Entries for the Michigan Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest are due by March 15 of every year. Artwork must be of a North American duck, goose or swan. Registration information can be found on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge's Junior Duck Stamp Program webpage. You may also visit the Federal Junior Duck Stamp webpage for more information on the contest.

Mail entries to (tracking encouraged):

ATTN: MI Junior Duck Stamp Coordinator

Lionel D. Grant

Shiawassee NWR

6975 Mower Road

Saginaw, MI 48601

For more info visit our page: http://ow.ly/EmD750yuJoU

In Photo: 2020 Michigan Best of Show- Northern Shoveler on water with reflection in ripples by Amanda Chen /USFWS

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