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Advanced choir members at HPMS and BTW participated in a Solo and Ensemble Festival on Thursday, Jan. 30th.
Performing solos or duets for a guest judge/professional vocalist, students used this opportunity as a practice for UIL High School competitions. Says Choir Director Karen Billingsley, "When our choir students enter high school, they are able to compete in UIL for solo or ensembles. My goal was to give our sixth grade and junior high students the experience of performing solo or duo before they reach high school and officially compete. This in-house experience offered them a chance to perform and our judge not only gave them a rating but offered important constructive comments to help them improve their performances. I was very proud of everyone that performed!"
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Water Drop Off Stations Set Up Valentine’s Week
The HPMS PTO is collecting bottled water for all students during TAKS test season. If you can donate packages or cases of bottled water, drop them off at the front office or deliver them when you deliver your child. Volunteers will be on-hand Feb. 11th – 15th at student drop-off and pick-up areas at the back of the school to take your water from your car and bring inside the school. Plain, non-flavored water is preferred and all donations help HPMS students during TAKS test days. If you have questions, contact Principal Sharon Mock, 257-2204. |
8th grader Octavia Penick selected into Spurs/Whataburger Winners Circle.
 8th grade student Octavia Penick will be recognized on the San Antonio Spurs basketball court as part of the Spurs/Whataburger Winner's Circle. Nominated for recognition by her team of teachers at Peterson, Octavia was selected by one of the Spur's education and character programs as the winner and received four Spurs tickets for the upcoming Spurs vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game. Octavia will be publicly congratulated and video taped from the center court for play during the game on the scoreboard.
Says Gladiator teacher Kim Rhodes, "Octavia is the epitome of a great student and athlete. She is thrilled and we are, too!" The Gladiator team donned Spurs jersey's in Octavia's honor at school on Friday. A few of the Peterson teachers plan to attend the game in order to see her on the big screen. For more information, contact HPMS teacher Kim Rhodes at (830)257-2204.
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 Christmas continued? The Peterson PTO, in conjunction with Cecil Atkission Motors, awarded two deserving students valuable prizes as part of the PTO Incentive Program. Students on the all A or A-B Honor Roll or with perfect attendance and no office referrals are eligible each six weeks to have their name drawn for either an iPod, Wii Game System, or digital camera.
The double header began when 7th grade student Megan Massey's name was drawn as the 3rd six weeks winner. Megan was presented with an iPod Nano and gift card to purchase music. Cecil Atkission Motors purchased two laptop computers, with printer and carrying case, and offers one per semester to the pool of students who qualified the first through third six weeks. Eighth grade student Conner Hood won the first semester grand prize.
Incentive Program Chair Nancy Swanson says that she hopes this program will help students stay motivated and work hard in the new semester. Students are eligible to the three items mentioned prizes again n the 4th through 6th six weeks as well as the laptop/printer set at the end of the 2nd semester.
The Peterson PTO is grateful to Cecil Atkission for offering such generous prizes in this important program.
Who will be next? Fourth six drawing will be held in February. |
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 Seven students from Hal Peterson Middle School have been selected for the All-Region Symphonic Band and All-Region Concert Band. Over 300 students from across the region participated in the auditions held at Boerne Middle School North which required each student to play individually for a panel of adjudicators.
Congratulations to (seated l to r): Deana Besier, Joseph Baroody, Marisela Castro. (Standing l to r): Marc Cordova, Bryce Real, Chris Schwarz, and Zoe Wood.
Both Region bands will be participating in a clinic and concert on January 19th in Boerne. |
 Newton's Roller Winners! Seventh grade students in Peggy Thompson's science class put Newton's Laws of Motion into action. Students used posterboard, paper, paper clips, and a straw to construct a balloon propelled car. Following detailed directions, then using a mathematical formula to test, students were able to calculate the speed and distance of their cars. Top roller winners were: (kneeling) Adam Roberts, Chaise Smith. (Standing) Laura Sandoval, J.P. Werckle, A.J. Ruland, Sam Maxwell, Westin Brown, and Cori Adams. Weston Brown and Sam Maxwell placed 1st in both speed and distance. |
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 Grounds crew works on gymnasium exterior to reroute potential rain water away from the building and alleviate water under the floor. .New sidewalks in this area will also be added. |
 Texas Star Jacy Rogers knows firsthand that it is better to give than receive.
In an effort to give back to her community, Jacy organized a stuffed toy drive at her school. With the help of her reading teacher, Paula Mitchell, she printed a flyer to post around the school calling for students to bring gently used or new stuffed toys to school. Jacy plans to deliver the toys to the Kerrville Police Department before the Christmas holidays. Shares Jacy, "My mom taught me that we should give back to our community instead of always taking. When I thought about how I could give back I realized that I could give away some of my stuffed animals, since I had so many, and I thought other kids at my school might want to do the same. My teachers and my classmates helped me organize this project and now I have boxfuls of stuffed toys that will make other kids feel better over the holidays."
For more information, contact Paula Mitchell, HPMS, 257-2204. |
 HPMS is hosting the 2nd annual "It's Our Turn to Serve You" reception for veterans in honor of Veterans' Day. All area veterans are invited to join the students and staff on Friday, November 9th, from 10Am-2PM in room A20. HPMS looks forward to meeting and visiting with our veterans as we celebrate and honor their service to our country and community. For more information, contact Assistant Principal Janda Castillo at 257-2204. |
 HPMS Super Spellers Tom Turney, David Gregory, and former Peterson teacher Lissa Peters participated in the Alpha Omega Spelling bee. Their entry fee of $500 was raised by students in the National Honor Society. |
Seventh grade students on the Texas Stars team participated in interdisciplinary activities tied into lessons on Texas Antiquities.
The concept of having all subjects work together under one theme or lesson translated to learning made fun in the great outdoors. Math lessons were paired with reading as kids had to read word problems and apply math skills to reach one point of the campus to another. Much like a treasure hunt, string in hand and specific measurements and directions to follow, they were ultimately guided to the tennis courts if solved correctly. Science classes became an archeological dig for bones and arrowheads and other hidden treasures and students then had to plot and graph the location where their treasure was found. Social studies lessons included poems and plays and recitations on the Caddo Indians or early settlers in Texas and students were offered tiles on the art building in a part English/part art lesson on pictographs. >> View a slide show of the activities |
DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS Hal Peterson Middle School Cheerleaders partnered with Mike Kropp State Farm on Saturday to help keep Texas highways clean. The cheerleaders, along with friends, family, their squad sponsor and State Farm employees, picked up over 35 bags of trash along a 2.5 mile stretch of Medina Hwy. Shown in photo: Whitney Weinheimer, Brittany Rosborough, Tori Wahrmund, Michelle Ayala, Victoria Cranford, Myranda Muniz, Preslee Newman, Vicky Juarez, Candice Mungia, Darling Briseno, Marissa Walden, Alissa Foreman, Squad Sponsor Teresa Gonzales and State Farm employee Dowell Mudry. |
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