bell hooks was a trailblazing and prolific author, professor, feminist, cultural critic, and poet. She preferred to spell her name with no capital letters as a way of de-emphasizing her individual identity. She was born Gloria Jean Watkins, but her pen name pays homage to her grandmother Bell Blair Hooks. She attended segregated schools in her native Christian County, Ky. bell hooks received her undergraduate degree at Stanford University in California, a master's degree in English from the University of Wisconsin and a doctorate in literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She taught at Stanford University, Yale University, Oberlin College and the City College of New York before returning to Kentucky and teaching at Berea College, which in now home to the bell hooks center. hooks' work frequently addressed the deep intersections of race, gender, class, sexuality and geographic place.

For 8th grade Math students who have Mr. Gear, Mrs. Larrabee, and Ms. Snipes

As we head into quarter 4 of the school year students will be participating in NWEA and ILEARN testing as well as completing normal school assignments. We have decided, as a math department, to better help prepare and support our students we will host weekly help/review sessions each and every Friday morning starting at 8:30. These are for any 8th grade math students wishing to participate. Students from any of the three math teachers may attend.

Students wishing to attend should be dropped off at 8:30 door 6 in the back parking lot where the busses drop students off in the mornings. I will meet them there and escort them to my room for the work time. We will cover all material from that week more in depth and answer any questions students might have.

Please let me know if you have any questions at mgear@hsk.k12.in.us. I am looking forward to finishing this year strong and happy to help those interested achieve success.

Indiana's 21st Century Scholars Program is the state’s premier college scholarship and preparation program for low-income Hoosier students. Students who fulfill the Scholar Pledge are provided up to four years of paid tuition at an eligible college or university. Scholars also receive a variety of support services designed to help them succeed in school and complete college.

Please click on the link below for more information, including income eligibility, and to apply:

https://learnmoreindiana.org/scholars/enroll/

Applications must be completed online on or before June 30th of the student’s 7th or 8th grade year.

If you have already applied, you do not need to reapply.

Please contact your school counselors if you have any questions.

8th grade – Kitti O'Neill (kgal@hse.k12.in.us)

7th grade – Basel Maarouf (bmaarouf@hse.k12.in.us)

Looking for a fun and flexible career? Join the HSE Food and Nutrition Department. We’re hiring full-time and part-time positions with competitive pay and benefit options. No experience necessary. This is an opportunity to make a difference in the community by working in the public schools. The HSE Food and Nutrition Department promotes a family-like work environment. You can work a schedule that fits with your child’s school hours. No evenings or weekends! Want to learn more? Contact Andria Ray, Director of Nutrition & Food Services at aray@hse.k12.in.us or 317-594-4100.

Andria Ray, MA,RD,LD

Director of Nutrition & Food Services

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

317-594-4100

We have accumulated many personal items including water bottles, t-shirts, sweatshirts, coats, etc. We would like to get these items back to their owners. If your student is missing an item please have them look in the lost and found and/or the front office. We will be donating these items during Spring Break. Thanks!

Spring Sports: Did you forget to register for spring programing? There are still spaces open in many of our baseball, softball, soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, rugby, and track leagues. Register now at myathletics.com and we’ll see you on the fields. Learn more here.

Supporting Your Athlete: We’ve put all the resources in one place for you to re-learn how to support your athlete in 2022. Thank you for helping us create a safe and positive environment for participants, parents, guardians, coaches and referees. Read here.