Announcements
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Conferences Times
Wednesday, March 4 (2:45-8:15) via TEAMS or in person in classrooms
Tuesday, March 10 (2:45-8:15) arena style in North Gym and the cafeteria
Tarzan the Musical
In two weeks, we will have Tarzan’s opening night! Tickets are on sale through Bound (pre-sale tickets can select your own seating; seats sold at the door are assigned.) This is a very family friendly show based on the Disney cartoon movie.
Show Dates
March 5,6,7 at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30)
March 8 at 2:00pm (doors open at 1:30)
Tickets are 15.00
There will be an informational golf meeting on Thursday 2/26 at 2:30 in C214. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please stop by to see Coach Roos.
FCCLA will be selling flavored lemonades, hot chocolate and hot or iced chai tea Friday mornings from 8:15 to 8:30am in D135 every Friday morning in February. Cash only.
Interact Club
Hosting a Feminine Hygiene Collection, March 2-12. Please consider bringing donations of money or products (pads, tampons, and liners) to the counseling office for our Red Baskets.
Prom 2026 Alert! Tuxedo and Suit Rentals at School
The Black Tie Company is coming to Hempstead High School April 7th – April 10th. Get your tux or suit for prom without leaving school! The Black Tie Company will be on campus offering in-school rentals. Support your School! A portion of every rental goes to the Fine & Performing Arts Program.
Congress National Qualifier-Saturday, February 21st at Grinnell
The HHS Debate Team made significant history this past weekend at the Eastern Iowa Congressional National Qualifier in Grinnell, IA.
Aadi Patel (12) is the first student in Hempstead High School Debate Team history to ever qualifier in two events in the same year! He qualified for International Extemporaneous Speaking (last weekend) AND Senate (on Saturday)!
Nationals is in Virginia Beach the 3rd week of June, 2026.
Eli Hoover (9) placed 6th in Senate (Best finish this year).
Katrik Chugh (9) placed 3rd in House. He is an alternate in House for the National Tournament (Best finish this year).
Christiana Alkhoury (11th) placed 4th in House (Best finish this year).
Anthony Kiefer (9) placed 13th in House.
Overall, we won the Sweepstakes Trophy based on all five of our Congressional Debaters. This is the first time we have ever won the Congressional Sweepstakes Trophy in our twenty one years of competition.
Thanks to Kunal Chugh (Kartik’s older brother) for assisting with coaching this year.
He will be missed!
Up Next: We have IHSSA Individual Events at Postville, IA on Saturday, February 28th, 2026.
WRESTLING
2026 STATE TRADITIONAL MEET RESULTS
Abe Heysinger – 106 – 4th place
Landon Gottschalk – 120 – 7th place
Parker Johns – 126 – 2-2
Elijah Hyet – 132 – 4th place
Cam Smith – 215 – State Runnerup
CONGRATULATIONS!
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.
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.
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.
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Enrolled in a 2nd Semester Wellness class:
CPR classes will take place during your Wellness classes on Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10 (must be in class both days). Contact your PE teacher if you have any questions.
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12th grader and athletically exempt from Wellness:
Come to the North gym during your free period on Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10. 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.
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CPR Certification Class $12.95 | Online CPR Training (nationalcprfoundation.com)
Mustangs Events for week of February 23 – February 28, 2026
MONDAY – February 23
Track & Field begins
Boys Bowling at State Individual at Cadillac XBC – Waterloo
Boys Basketball – substate at Davenport North
District Jazz Festival at Senior
TUESDAY – February 24
WEDNESDAY – February 25
Boys Bowling – state team @ Cadillac XBC – Waterloo
SATURDAY – February 28
Speech @ NSDA Individuals @ Postville
ALL TIMES AND LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT GOBOUND.COM