Announcements
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Fall Locker Room Cleaning 10/30 and 10/31:
All Hempstead athletes (male and female) need to clear out any personal belongings from the Varsity Locker Rooms by Wednesday 10/29 at the end of the school day. Any personal belonging left in lockers will be put in a bin in the coaches’ office. Please clear your lockers out by the end of the day on Wednesday 10/29. Thank you.
The returning State Champion Men’s Swim team is having an informational meeting this Monday, November 3rd in the cafeteria from 2:30 to 3:30. We’re looking for great teammates & leaders who will help us continue to build our tradition of excellence stampeding through the water. The Coaches will buy pizzas for the team on Fridays each week we have 40 swimmers on the team.
Boy’s Track & Field Pre-season Informational Meeting will be held on Tuesday Nov. 4th at 2:30 pm in B130 (Coach Ressler’s room).
The Hempstead Winter Sports Parent Night will take place on Monday November 3rd 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 Auditorium, 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 Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Bowling, Boys and Girls Wrestling and Boys Swimming at this meeting. Athletes are also welcome to attend with their parents/guardians.
We look forward to seeing everyone on November 3rd at 7 pm in the North Gym – Go Stangs!
Upcoming College Visits in the Counseling Office:
St. Ambrose – Tuesday, November 4th – 2nd hour
Attention Seniors! Next Tuesday, November 5th, a Jostens representative will be here to go over graduation packages with you during Support Time (10:02-10:34). The meeting will take place in the auditorium. Please enter near the event entrance. Before entering, please confirm your legal name with your school counselor. This will verify the correct legal name that will go on your high school diploma.
A friendly reminder that caps and gowns were ordered at registration, so please do not order caps and gowns through the Josten’s form.
This is a reminder that all Seniors will need to take CPR or show proof of completed CPR certification to meet graduation requirements.
This semester Hempstead Wellness teachers will offer an opportunity for CPR certification. If you have Wellness on your schedule, you will complete this requirement during your class. If you want to get fully certified, you must purchase a CPR card for $6 (pay at Business Office) at time of testing. You do not have to purchase a CPR card to meet graduation requirements.
Here is what students need to do in the following situations:
Already have a CPR certification:
Stop by the Main Office and Kelly McDonnell will make a copy for our records. Also, inform your Wellness teacher you already have CPR certification.
Enrolled in a 1st Semester Wellness class:
CPR classes will take place during your Wellness classes on Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25 (must be in class both days). Contact your PE teacher if you have any questions.
12th grader and athletically exempt from Wellness:
Come to the North gym during your free period on Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25. Any questions see a Wellness teacher. We will teach CPR 1,2,3,4-5th block, 6-7th block, 9th and 10th.
12th grader and academically exempt from Wellness:
Arrange a time to CPR test with a Wellness teacher.
Another option is to take a CPR course online:
You can complete you CPR certification online for $12.95. When complete, turn in your proof of certification to Kelly McDonnell in the main office/registrar’s office. You will take a quiz, then you will purchase your certification after you pass the quiz. Upon completion, you will receive your CPR Certificate and Temporary Wallet Card on-site. You will also receive a FREE PVC/Vinyl Wallet CPR Card in the mail within 2-5 business days.
CPR Certification Class $12.95 | Online CPR Training (nationalcprfoundation.com)
Congratulations to our October PRIDE Student of the Month: Jordan Plummer
Congratulations to our October PRIDE Staff of the Month: Mrs Beth Hoden
It’s National Principal’s Month! If you see Mrs. Jorgenson, tell her thank you for all she does for Hempstead!
Mustangs Events for week of October 27-November 1
TUESDAY – October 28
Conferences 4-7pm
WEDNESDAY –October 22
Cheer Tryouts 3-6:30pm in North gym
THURSDAY- October 30
No School
FRIDAY –October 31
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
No School
SATURDAY – November 1
MVC Sophomore Swim & Dive @ Linn-Mar
State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge
ALL TIMES AND LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT GOBOUND.COM