Announcements
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Just a reminder; the Hempstead Summer Sports Parent Night, will take place next week, Monday April 22nd at 7 pm. The event will start in the North Gym with Athletic Director Eric Miller, Athletic Trainer Brian Regan, and the Hempstead Booster Club. After the larger group meeting in North Gym, each sport will break off into their respective groups and have their parent meetings with the coaches. We would like to have all parents/guardians for all levels of Baseball and Softball at this meeting. Athletes are also welcome to attend with their parents/guardians. We look forward to seeing everyone on April 22nd at 7 pm in the North Gym.
Yearbook Ordering Deadline: This is a reminder that the deadline to order/purchase a yearbook is April 25th. To order a yearbook, log on to the Student Payment Portal where a yearbook can be selected and purchased. You may also visit the school Business Office. Yearbooks are $55. Yearbook ordering will close on April 25, 2024. There are no exceptions to this. We will not order extra books, so you must order by this date.
It’s GREEN Week THIS week: Participate with Green Team all week long…
Thursday – Thrifty Thursday – wear thrifted/second hand/pre-loved clothes!
Friday – Flower Power Friday – Wear flower print or 70’s themed clothing! Plant trees, enjoy nature, go on a walk.
Elena Kapparos, Alia Navarez, Lauren Roman, Alyvia Wortley-Waters will be signing their letters of intent with Clarke University to play soccer. Olivia Kennedy will also be signing her letter of intent to play at Black Hawk College to play soccer. Those will all take place on Friday 4/19 at 2:45 in the Visitor Entrance Atrium. Please join us if you are able!
Spanish Club Meeting: We will be making milagros con diseños de corazón Friday, April 19 at 2:20 pm in Room C145. All are welcome!
Guest request forms for PROM 2024 “The Enchanted Forest” are in the AP Office and are due by Friday, April 19th at noon. There is a QR code for any guest in the DCSD.
The prom committee has been working on putting together a fabulous prom at the Clarke University Atrium. Prom will be held on April 27th from 8-10 PM
SPRING WIND is coming…
Monday, April 22: Pajama Day; tickets for ticketed events will be sold starting at 7am in Potts Concessions and during lunches
Tuesday, April 23: Soccer Mom vs BBQ Dad; last day to get tickets for ticketed events; Night – Boys Soccer vs Waterloo 4:15pm
Wednesday, April 24: Anything but a Backpack; Ticketed events throughout the day; Night – Card night in cafeteria 6pm
Thursday, April 25: Adam Sandler Day; Powerball (Junior vs Senior) during 9th; Basketball (Student vs Staff) during 10th; Night – Kickball- Freshman vs Sophomore 5pm and Junior vs Senior 6:30pm
Friday, April 26: Neon/Pastel; Dance Marathon; Assembly during support for final senior survivor challenge; Night – Tailgate in parking lot 5-8pm
Saturday, April 27: PROM at Clarke Atrium – “Enchanted Forest” 8-10pm (tickets available all week in the Business Office $15 each)
Hey Freshmen – Join Link Crew for the Spring Social right after school on Wednesday, May 1st on the lower practice field (next to the track). There will be lawn games, sports to play, music, snacks, and a raffle to celebrate the end of the year! Rain location is the cafeteria.
This is a reminder that all SENIORS will need to show proof of completed CPR certification to meet graduation requirements.
April “Hempstead To Be Challenges”: For the next three nights, write down 3 things you are grateful for throughout the day. Choose 1 thing from your lists and then show gratitude to a person connected to that thing.
Hempstead Literary Society book club meeting on Wednesday, May 1. We will be discussing “Me Moth” by Amber McBride.
Students: Final day for logging service hours for the Mustang Service Award is April 28, 2024.
Juniors and Seniors: Please add a secondary personal email address when activating your Parchment account, so you can still access your Parchment account after graduation. Your district email address will be deactivated when you are no longer a student. If you have already created a Parchment account, please enter a secondary personal address before you graduate.
Upcoming College Visits in the Counseling Conference Room:
Hawkeye Community College – Monday, April 22nd – 3rd hour
Mustangs Events for week of April 15-April 20
THURSDAY- April 18
Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Cedar Rapids Kennedy 4pm on Roos Courts
Girls Tennis @ Cedar Rapids Kennedy 4pm
Boys Track & Field @ Harold Sweet Invitational @ Dalzell Field 4pm
Girls Track & Field @ Wahawk Relays @ Memorial Stadium @ CMS Waterloo 3pm
Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Muscatine 4:15pm on Timmerman Field
JV Golf @ DG&CC 3:15pm
Varsity Golf @ North Scott Lancer Invite @ Glynns Creek GC 12n
Cheerleading Tryouts – 2:45pm in North gym
FRIDAY –April 19
Boys Soccer vs Decorah 4:15pm on Timmerman Field
Boys JV Tennis @ Western Dubuque 4pm
Girls JV Tennis vs Western Dubuque 4pm on Roos Courts
SATURDAY – April 20
Boys Tennis @ Waterloo West 12n
Girls Tennis vs Waterloo West 12n on Roos Courts