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Another Clean Sweep

Another Clean Sweep

Emma Hughes and Jonathan Juarez April 12, 2024

On April 1st, HHS academic teams went to the Region 8 Center, in Pittsburg, to compete in the UIL Academic District Tournament. Then, they returned on April 8th for the UIL Speech District tournament....

Starting a New Tradition

Starting a New Tradition

Walker Davis, Reporter April 12, 2024

On March 6th, the Mighty Hornet Band brought home their 2nd consecutive Sweepstakes award in the UIL sanctioned contest at Pleasant Grove high school. After securing their score of 1 in marching UIL, the...

Meet the Team: Varsity Baseball

Meet the Team: Varsity Baseball

March 8, 2024

Seniors Logan Baker #13 Tyler Groves #20   Juniors Braden Mcdonald #02 Hudson Davis #08   Sophomores Grant Rampy #01 Whit Haynes #03 Jasper Crain #06 Casen May #09 Ripken...

Student Spotlight: Drake Shelton

Student Spotlight: Drake Shelton

Christian Shelby and Jonathan Obenoskey February 29, 2024

Drake Shelton is a 15-year-old sophomore at Hooks High School. He is a hornet at heart, and has always gone to Hooks. His favorite part of going here was in eighth grade, when he hosted the Drake and Kelly...

Hornet Band Sets the Bar High

Hornet Band Sets the Bar High

Walker Davis and Sedar Alderson February 27, 2024

The Mighty Hornet Band attended UIL Solo and Ensemble in Gilmer on February 2nd. The band sent four class one ensembles and multiple soloists on the trip. Class one ensembles are at a higher difficulty...

Take Flight with FCCLA

Take Flight with FCCLA

Mackenzie Butler and Lillie Piazza February 6, 2024

The members of Hooks FCCLA will attend their first competition of the 23-24 school year on Thursday,  February 15. Members will be traveling to Waco, with their advisors Amber Pipes and Crystal Leiva,...

A Christmas Symphony

A Christmas Symphony

Walker Davis, Reporter January 8, 2024

The Hornet Band performed their annual Christmas themed concert in the high school auditorium on Dec. 14th, with performances by both the junior high and high school band. The band played many popular...

Student Spotlight: Nate Latham

Student Spotlight: Nate Latham

Laila Harmon and Christina Graves December 7, 2023

Nate Latham is a 15-year-old sophomore here at HHS. His favorite book is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and his favored color is light pink. Nate likes to eat Nerd Gummy Clusters and his favorite celebrity...

Student Spotlight: Fabean Grigsby

Student Spotlight: Fabean Grigsby

Jonathan Obenoskey, Reporter November 2, 2023

Fabean Grigsby is a 15-year-old sophomore at HHS. This is his second year here at Hooks, and his favorite part of the year so far has been meeting new people and making new bonds. He is currently a part...

A Freezing Finale

A Freezing Finale

Walker Davis, Reporter November 2, 2023

On October 28th, the Mighty Hornet Marching Band progressed farther than any time before in the Conference AAA Area Marching contest, held at Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium. The band has made it...

Final Game at the Hive

Final Game at the Hive

Karyssa Riley, Senior Editor November 2, 2023

Football, cheer, and band held their Senior Night on Friday, October 27th, at 6:20 p.m. on the football field. It is tradition for Senior Night to be held on the last home game of the season. Seniors...

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week

Baylan Shaw and Katherine Kyles October 27, 2023

Hooks kicked off its annual Red Ribbon Week on Monday. This week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. Schools and communities are encouraged to reinforce drug-free messages in students....

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