Announcements

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Key Club will be collecting items for the Mission. Please Donate following items Gloves, Hats, Scarves, Deodorant, travel size shampoo/conditioner, soap. Collection dates from Jan. 26-Jan. 30. Room D215.

Pep assembly on Friday during scheduled support time in the moody gym.

February Book Club:

See You on Venus by Victoria Vinuesa. Stop by the library to grab your free copy! While supplies last.

FCCLA will be selling flavored lemonades, hot chocolate or Iced Chai Tea Friday mornings from 8:15-8:30 in D135 in January.

School Permit forms are only signed by Mrs. Jorgenson. Do not set up an appointment with the DOT until the form is signed by the principal. Please make sure it is signed by a parent/guardian before dropping off in the Main Office. Students can stop back at the end of the day to pick it up.

Meeting of the Minds – Individual help and homework support on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Meet in the Library at 2:30 pm.

Driver Education – Register at nicc.edu/solutions/105523 – Dates run from Feb. 3-March 26, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-5:00 pm. Cost is $379.00 and the instructor is Craig McGrane. Students must have an Iowa Driver’s Permit before the first class and provide their Social Security Number.

Polar Bear Club is Monday and Wednesday after school. Meet at the Event Entrance. This is open to anyone attending Hempstead. Running shoes and appropriate winter clothing will be needed. Contact Coach Klein or Coach Hinton for more information.

Yearbook Ordering Deadline. To order a 2025-26 yearbook, log on to the Student Payment Portal where a yearbook can be selected and purchased. You may also visit the school Business Office in person. Yearbooks are 55.00. Yearbook ordering will close on April 1, 2026. There are no exceptions to this.

Juniors and Seniors – If you are interested in being on PROM Committee, please see Mandy in the AP Office by January 30th.

Congrats o our Group Improv Performers!

Ameilia Farrey and Audrey Farrey, both 9^th grade students earned a “2” in their first year at contest.

Christiana Alkhoury and Belle Martin, earned a “2” in their second year of competition.

Keegan Quam and Aden Barkhurst-Clark earned a “1” and will compete in state competition on Saturday, February 7th at Waterloo West High School! This is the second time they have qualified for state competition in Improv!

Mustangs Events for week of January 26 – January 31, 2026

MONDAY – January 26
Frostbite Week – PJ Day
Boys JV Wrestling at Western Dubuque
JV Boys Basketball at Wahlert

TUESDAY – January 27

Frostbite Week – Black Out

Girls Basketball at CR Jefferson

Boys Basketball vs. CR Jefferson

Boys JV Swimming at Warrior Invite at CRW

WEDNESDAY – January 28

Frostbite Week – Tye Dye/Neon

THURSDAY – January 29

Frostbite Week – Jersey

Girls Basketball at Wahlert

Boys Wrestling at Cedar Falls

Bowling at Divisional at Cedar Creek

FRIDAY – January 30

Frostbite Week – Green and Gold

Pep Assembly

Boys Basketball at Wahlert

Girls Wrestling at State Qualifier at Waverly-Shell Rock HS

SATURDAY – January 31

Frostbite Week – Winter Dance – North Gym – 7:00-9:00 pm

Boys Basketball at Platteville Jamboree

Boys Wrestling at MVC Tournament at IC City

JV Swimming at MVC at Cedar Falls Aquatic Center

Freshman Boys Basketball at CR Washington

ALL TIMES AND LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT GOBOUND.COM