Today, our 8th graders stepped outside the classroom and into the community. Coordinated through the Barry County United Way & Volunteer Center, students and staff spread out across town to rake leaves for residents who needed a hand with this yearly chore.
It was a great day of service, teamwork, and connection. Thanks to all who took part. Saxon pride was on full display!
It was a great day of service, teamwork, and connection. Thanks to all who took part. Saxon pride was on full display!
🎭 Step into the world of neon lights and 80s hits! The Hastings High School Drama Club's fall play “Back to the 80s” is totally tubular and tickets are available.
📅 Nov. 21-22 | 🎟️ https://hastings.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events
Don’t miss the nostalgia!
📅 Nov. 21-22 | 🎟️ https://hastings.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events
Don’t miss the nostalgia!
Hastings Area School System is looking for caring, reliable bus drivers to join our team. We'll get you road-ready! Transporting students to and from school, field trips and sporting events is essential and we'd love your help making it happen smoothly.
Apply today: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/hassk12/opening/132757
Apply today: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/hassk12/opening/132757
The final addition to Central Elementary’s new playground is complete and the kids are loving it! The monkey bars, which have been a work in progress, were officially opened late last week, giving our students the chance to climb and play.
Central’s new playground, along with the playgrounds at our other elementary schools, was made possible through our 2023 bond proposal. We’re grateful for the community’s support in helping us create fun, safe spaces for our students to learn and grow through play.
Central’s new playground, along with the playgrounds at our other elementary schools, was made possible through our 2023 bond proposal. We’re grateful for the community’s support in helping us create fun, safe spaces for our students to learn and grow through play.
Parents, faculty, and students gathered at the Hastings Performing Arts Center this week to celebrate the new inductees into the National Honor Society.
Get a full list of the new inductees and current members here: https://www.hassk12.org/article/2532060
Get a full list of the new inductees and current members here: https://www.hassk12.org/article/2532060
🦕 Dino-Mite Learning at Star Elementary! 🦕
Star Elementary has been having a lot of fun with this year’s dinosaur theme! Last week, students enjoyed an exciting visit from the Traveling Dinosaur Museum, where they had the chance to get up close and personal with real fossils and explore hands-on exhibits about our Jurassic friends.
A huge thank you goes out to Star's amazing PTO for helping fundraise and make this incredible learning experience possible!
Star Elementary has been having a lot of fun with this year’s dinosaur theme! Last week, students enjoyed an exciting visit from the Traveling Dinosaur Museum, where they had the chance to get up close and personal with real fossils and explore hands-on exhibits about our Jurassic friends.
A huge thank you goes out to Star's amazing PTO for helping fundraise and make this incredible learning experience possible!
🌽💙 Hastings FFA at the 98th National FFA Convention! 💙🌽
Hastings High School FFA had an incredible time in Indianapolis for the 98th National FFA Convention! Their trip kicked off with stops at the zoo, UNOH, and the Conservatory before heading to Lucas Oil Stadium and the Expo Center for inspiring sessions and an awesome career and collegiate experience.
Our members had a blast meeting students and leaders from across the nation and even caught up with former FFA officer and proud Hastings alumnus Brayden Bies!
A huge thank you to the Hastings FFA Alumni for making this great experience possible!
Hastings High School FFA had an incredible time in Indianapolis for the 98th National FFA Convention! Their trip kicked off with stops at the zoo, UNOH, and the Conservatory before heading to Lucas Oil Stadium and the Expo Center for inspiring sessions and an awesome career and collegiate experience.
Our members had a blast meeting students and leaders from across the nation and even caught up with former FFA officer and proud Hastings alumnus Brayden Bies!
A huge thank you to the Hastings FFA Alumni for making this great experience possible!
Last Friday, our seniors wrapped up College Month with a celebration recognizing all their hard work toward their post-secondary goals! From college visits and application submissions to completing the FAFSA paperwork, our students are making big moves toward their futures.
Six lucky seniors even scored a $50 Visa gift card in our raffle and everyone enjoyed some donuts, cider and fun senior gifts (sunglasses, mints and tactile strips). We’re proud of our Class of 2026! Keep chasing those college dreams!
Six lucky seniors even scored a $50 Visa gift card in our raffle and everyone enjoyed some donuts, cider and fun senior gifts (sunglasses, mints and tactile strips). We’re proud of our Class of 2026! Keep chasing those college dreams!
From superheroes to spooky ghosts, many of our halls were packed with creativity this Halloween! 🎃👻 We loved seeing everyone’s amazing costumes!
Last Friday, our High School Link Crew leaders attended the Student Link Conference at Woodhaven High School.
Leaders from across Michigan came together to learn, grow, and share ideas on how to make a positive impact in their schools and communities. Our Link Crew is a crucial resource to help students make a smooth transition from Middle School to High School. We have a great group! 💙💛
Leaders from across Michigan came together to learn, grow, and share ideas on how to make a positive impact in their schools and communities. Our Link Crew is a crucial resource to help students make a smooth transition from Middle School to High School. We have a great group! 💙💛
Our High School Trades Block class is busy with some awesome projects this year! 👷♂️
One group is building a garage (pictured), while another is tackling a pole barn at a different location. These students are getting hands-on experience with every step of the construction process — and learning what it’s really like to work on a job site. We can’t wait to see how these builds turn out! 🔨🏗️
One group is building a garage (pictured), while another is tackling a pole barn at a different location. These students are getting hands-on experience with every step of the construction process — and learning what it’s really like to work on a job site. We can’t wait to see how these builds turn out! 🔨🏗️
The Hastings Saxon cross country teams wrapped up their regular season with outstanding performances at the Barry County Championships, held yesterday at Lakewood High School.
The girls’ team earned an impressive second-place finish, led by county champion Caroline. She was followed by Emerson, who placed 7th and earned first team all-county honors, and Chloe, who finished 14th to secure a spot on the second team all-county.
The boys’ team finished fourth overall, highlighted by Caleb’s 13th-place finish, earning him second team all-county recognition.
Several runners capped off their seasons with new personal records, including Emerson, Chloe, Alyssa, Maddie, Brynn, Sucel, Caleb, Josh, and Dakota.
Season-best times were also recorded by Alexa and Lakaya.
Congratulations to all the Saxon runners on a fantastic season! Good luck to Caroline at the state meet!🏃♀️🏃♂️💛💙
The girls’ team earned an impressive second-place finish, led by county champion Caroline. She was followed by Emerson, who placed 7th and earned first team all-county honors, and Chloe, who finished 14th to secure a spot on the second team all-county.
The boys’ team finished fourth overall, highlighted by Caleb’s 13th-place finish, earning him second team all-county recognition.
Several runners capped off their seasons with new personal records, including Emerson, Chloe, Alyssa, Maddie, Brynn, Sucel, Caleb, Josh, and Dakota.
Season-best times were also recorded by Alexa and Lakaya.
Congratulations to all the Saxon runners on a fantastic season! Good luck to Caroline at the state meet!🏃♀️🏃♂️💛💙
Come chow down on 🧀cheese curds🧀 and 🍔butter burgers🍔 — and support our Business Professionals of America chapter! Join us tomorrow for great food and a great cause!
After an impressive fourth-place finish at the regional meet held at South Christian High School on Saturday, Caroline has once again qualified for the state meet! She’ll compete this weekend at Michigan International Speedway.
Good luck, Caroline!
Good luck, Caroline!
Our school board will meet tonight at Central Elementary. Board meetings are always open to the public.
Region 3, District 2 semifinals will feature a familiar pairing on Friday night as the Saxons take on cross-county rivals Thornapple Kellogg. Their first meeting this season was a thriller!
Tickets for district semifinals are $7 and will be sold exclusively online at GoFan.co. Ticket sales open later this afternoon.
Please note: The game falls on Halloween night, and a portion of Green Street, a main roadway here in town, will be closed for trick-or-treating for much of the evening. Be sure to allow extra time and plan an alternate route.
Tickets for district semifinals are $7 and will be sold exclusively online at GoFan.co. Ticket sales open later this afternoon.
Please note: The game falls on Halloween night, and a portion of Green Street, a main roadway here in town, will be closed for trick-or-treating for much of the evening. Be sure to allow extra time and plan an alternate route.
One last regular season game tonight! Come out and support the Saxons as they take on Wayland for Senior Night. Join us as we celebrate and honor our seniors who have given years of dedication, hard work, and leadership to the program.
Last night’s Barry County College Fair saw a solid turnout and offered valuable insights for students and parents planning their journey beyond Hastings schools. A big thank you to all the representatives who made the trip to answer questions and support our students.
We’d also like to express our gratitude to the local businesses that donated items for our meal: Applebee’s, HASS Food Service, Hungry Howie’s, Kloosterman’s Sports Tap, Mexican Connexion, Seasonal Grille, Starbucks, and Walmart. Your generosity helped make the evening a success.
And a special thank you to our high school culinary students for baking some delicious cookies. Because, everyone needs dessert!
We’d also like to express our gratitude to the local businesses that donated items for our meal: Applebee’s, HASS Food Service, Hungry Howie’s, Kloosterman’s Sports Tap, Mexican Connexion, Seasonal Grille, Starbucks, and Walmart. Your generosity helped make the evening a success.
And a special thank you to our high school culinary students for baking some delicious cookies. Because, everyone needs dessert!
Now Hiring Lifeguards – Join the CERC Team! 🏊♂️
We’re looking to add more lifeguards to our amazing CERC Aquatics Team! If you’re interested in a fun and rewarding job where you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Lifeguard Certification Course
Dates:
- Thursday, Nov. 21 – 3:00–6:00 PM
- Friday, Nov. 22 – 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Saturday, Nov. 23 – 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
💻 Some online coursework must be completed before the in-person sessions.
💪 Training and certification will be provided — no experience necessary!
Interested?
👉 Email us at CERC@hassk12.org for more information or to reserve your spot.
We’re looking to add more lifeguards to our amazing CERC Aquatics Team! If you’re interested in a fun and rewarding job where you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Lifeguard Certification Course
Dates:
- Thursday, Nov. 21 – 3:00–6:00 PM
- Friday, Nov. 22 – 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Saturday, Nov. 23 – 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
💻 Some online coursework must be completed before the in-person sessions.
💪 Training and certification will be provided — no experience necessary!
Interested?
👉 Email us at CERC@hassk12.org for more information or to reserve your spot.
🎓 Attention 9th through 12th graders! 🎓
Get ready for the Barry County College Fair, happening TOMORROW, right here at Hastings High School from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Explore your future with representatives from over 40 colleges, universities, and military branches — all in one place. Whether you’re just starting to think about college or ready to make your next move, this is your chance to ask questions, gather info, and plan your path after high school!
Get ready for the Barry County College Fair, happening TOMORROW, right here at Hastings High School from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Explore your future with representatives from over 40 colleges, universities, and military branches — all in one place. Whether you’re just starting to think about college or ready to make your next move, this is your chance to ask questions, gather info, and plan your path after high school!
