Our JROTC is once again going above and beyond! The JROTC Team of: Jacob Powers, Drew Gearhart, Eric Jahnke, Natalie Atkosh, Brooke Harter and Ariana Brewer are going to compete in the National Finals in Washington D.C. this summer! This is their 10th year of the competition and this will be the 6th time our team will be representing us Brickies. The team will have an all-expense paid trip and week-long stay at Catholic University in Washington D.C. at the end of June and compete against 24 other JROTC academic teams from the United States, Europe and Asia! Amazing job team and best of luck this summer!

The Times article "From School to Work" talks about schools preparing students for their futures in the workplace. Hobart High School is one of those great schools that help prepare students as much as possible for their future workplace by collaborating with local businesses and companies to offer our students internships. Many students have an idea about what career to pursue after high school, through work-based learning, we are giving them the opportunity to experience these careers prior to graduation. "When you talk with students about their placements, they either love it or have determined they need a different career pathway that better suits them" according to Dr. Buffington. Read more about this great program and the positive opportunity and experiences it holds! Click the article below.

This year our Middle School Chess Club competed at the STATE level and did very well for their first time! Out of 36 schools, our "A" team took 17th, "B" team took 29th, and "C" team took 34th. This is really quite an accomplishment as most schools bring students that have been in a club through elementary and even high school! These middle school students took on the recently new club and gave it a very loud and proud name! Mr. Reno, who started the Chess Club last year at the Middle School, hopes to see the program spread to both our elementary and high schools, thus making a more rounded program! We would love to see that too! Keep up the great work Brickies!

Hobart High School competed in the Duneland Conference Academic Superbowl and brought home some incredible wins! The Interdisciplinary team consisting of Damon Modglin, Kiera Chapuis, Jace Musick, Joey James and Omena Onamakpome took home a 4th place finish. The Math team of: Kiera Chapuis, Jace Musick, Zack Fattore and Michael James brought home a 2nd place title. Finally, the English team which consisted of Damon Modglin, Hailey Jenkins, Andrea Ward, Nadia Polizatto and Star Chiang ended the day with a 1st place win! Overall, after all scores were totaled, the Hobart Brickies took home a 3rd place finish in this years Superbowl! Outstanding job to all students and teachers involved! Way to be, Brickies!

This spring our Hobart High School Theatre Department put on an outstanding production of William Shakespeare's A Mid Summer Nights Dream! The scenery, clothes, ambiance; everything was perfect! There performances were spot on to the characters that they were portraying and the passion was clear. Everyone that saw it was amazed and enlightened by the accuracy of their portrayals. It was really an incredible performance! Great job to Cathy Nelson and the entire Theater Department for their amazing work!

Liberty Elementary Brickie Leaders had the fortunate collaboration with students from the High School Brickie Leader students! The high school students came to one of their meetings at Liberty and helped inspire and promote kindness while showing how leadership skills can make a positive impact on others. Liberty Brickie Leaders feel it is important for the 4th and 5th grade Brickies to see older students as positive role models. It helps them see that is is "cool" to promote kindness even at the high school level! They participated in ice breaker activities to get to know each other, worked through skits and shared ideas on how to promote positivity and friendships. Be kind, Brickies!

Oh, what a night! Our community and student volunteers brought together the best SpringFest yet! Every year hundreds of volunteers join in the fun and help host the annual SpringFest which raises money for our Building Brickies program. This program engages with students from birth through kindergarten and helps give them a head start in academics and socializing before they step foot in a school! With bounce houses, games, prizes, face painting, chess, magic shows, mario kart competitions and so much more - the night is always a blast! A HUGE thank you to all that plan the event and volunteer their time! We could not host this amazing family friendly event without you! #brickieup

Did you know? Our high school Radio and TV Class, taught by Mr. Crouch, creates almost daily YouTube announcements that are then played around the school on TV's to let students know about upcoming opportunities! It is a great class that teaches students every aspect of radio and TV. From scripts, to filming, positions of the camera, backgrounds, editing, etc. The students do it all! Subscribe to their YouTube channel and stay up to date on high school announcements! There is a lot on information on them! Click the link below or visit them on YouTube at "Hobart High School Radio and TV!"

The Hobart Football Program is proud to let you know that 2 of our seniors, Nick Ray and Spencer Massey, have been selected to play for the North All Stars and will play against the South All Stars on Friday, July 14th in Indianapolis! This is the 1st time Hobart has had 2 players make the team at the same time since 1998 when two of our current coaches, Craig Osika and Doug Bloom, were on it. Only 46 players are selected annually to participate in this great game. To have two Hobart Brickies representing is quite the honor and tribute to all the hard work these athletes put in both on and off the field. Amazing job boys and best of luck this summer!

*Fun Fact* The 1st All-Star game was played in 1953 where we had the late Don Howell representing the Hobart Brickies!

The maker movement began as a trend in which individuals created and marketed products that were recreated and assembled using virtually any materials or products from computer-related devices. Since, it has expanded to a great number of DIY (do-it-yourself) and DIWO (do-it-with-others) based project types in many different areas, including technology, science and art! The Maker Movement is about creativity and collaboration, and about encouraging curiosity in learning. Areas that you can participate in are: science, engineering, technology, art, writing, music, photography, craft, baking, and anything else you child's creative mind thinks of!! Don't limit them! Anything you can think of and make will fit somewhere in the Maker showcase. Be creative and let your mind do the work! For more information and to register (no later than April 7th) visit the link below!

Below you will find some helpful links from our school website with loads of information about the upcoming tests for our students! Parents and students can access online practice guides for tests that are broken down into by age and grade level, test dates for upcoming state required tests, and information on understanding your child's score. The Pearson link will actually give a practice ISTEP + test for your child to take at home! Great opportunity!

Khan Academy is a resource that offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and personalized learning that empowers learners to study at their own pace. Students can work on skills in math, science, computer programming, PSAT/SAT Test Prep, and more. Additionally, parents can coach and monitor their children while they work through the program.

You can get FREE math and science homework help from askrose.org! This Homework Hotline is for Indiana students in grades 6-12 who may need some extra assistance. The tutors are Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology students who major in math, science, or engineering - which means they are more than equipped to help with virtually any math or science homework problem. They can call, email or chat online with one of 140 tutors available. The tutor starts the session by reviewing the problem and then guiding the students through the problems until he/she understands the solution! On average, a call only takes about 12 minutes! So, next time you are stumped...just askrose.org!

Bring your little ones and come and enjoy breakfast with Dr. Seuss! For only $10 per child and $5 for adults, you will be able to eat a delicious filling breakfast, games, face painting Dr. Seuss character photo opportunities, or a photo with the Cat in the Hat for $5! For more information check out hobart.schoolwires.com/drseussbreakfast or stop in at the Early Learning Center and purchase your tickets!

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