Senior Families: LifeTouch was in attendance at graduation to take professional candid photos of seniors and photos as they crossed the stage/received their diploma. Please view the link for specific information, including the access code and notification when the photos are available. 

HHS Community,

Below is the message that I shared with students at the end of the school day today. 

Thank you for supporting our students throughout the 2024-2025 school year. 

 

Good Afternoon Hempfield,

I just wanted to take a moment to share that I am thankful for each and every one in this building.

On the first day of school, I shared with you that our theme for this year would be ALL IN. After years of disruption and uncertainty, this wasn’t just a slogan. It was a mindset. A challenge. A call to action. And throughout this year you answered that call.

ALL IN means showing up—not just in body, but in heart, in mind, and in purpose. It means taking risks even when the outcome is uncertain. It means giving your best effort, not halfway, but fully. You did that—in your own way, every day.

As we break for the summer, I urge you to continue to be ALL IN for yourselves and remember that mediocrity is the enemy of progress. Be sure to take some time for yourself this summer to grow, to explore, to mature, to make new friends, and to move on from friendships you’ve outgrown.

However, you spend your time this summer, be it…at a job, a summer camp, preparing for your sports season, practicing an instrument, taking a vacation, watching over your siblings or just relaxing. Remember the commitment you’ve made this year. You’ve shown what it means to give your best effort, to be fully committed, and to show up for yourselves and each other. Keep that same energy alive. Whatever you do, go ALL IN.

Thank you for all that you’ve done to help make Hempfield an amazing place. We are so excited to see what you have in store for us next year. As you go about your summer, please be safe, make good decisions, hug your loved ones, and we will see you back here at HHS in August.

~Dr. Brossman

This Week at HHS

 

Principal’s Message

 

HHS Community,

We are down to our final three days of school. Please take note that on Wednesday we will dismiss at Noon and we will not be serving lunch. Families with seniors, please be sure to reference the Senior Reminders post that I shared this past Thursday.

With this being the last week of school, it is time for us to collect iPads from our Seniors and our Freshman. iPad collection information has been shared with students via Schoology. Hempfield School District leases iPads for 3 years. Seniors do not get to keep their iPad when they graduate. Freshman must return their iPad so that they can be issued a new device that they will keep for grades 10, 11, and 12. The only exception is for students that are registered for summer school. If a student needs their device for summer school, they may keep it and turn it in at the end of summer school.

            Finally, I’d like to thank our community for helping us to be ALL IN for HHS this year and for all that you have done to support our students. We have had a wonderful school year, and we could not have done it without you.

 

Thank you and have a wonderful week!

~Dr. Brossman

 

Quick Links:

 

HSD Calendar can be found HERE.

 

HHS Athletics Calendar can be found HERE.

 

HHS Bell Schedules can be found HERE.

 

If you would like to recognize a staff member for being ALL IN or going above and beyond you can nominate them HERE, and we will recognize them at one of our faculty meetings.

 

Parents/Guardians of Seniors – Commencement Information

 

The 2025-2026 Hempfield School District Calendar has been approved.

 

Items of Note:

 

Monday 6-2-25

Cycle Day 2 – WIN3

• Senior Graduation Practice #1
• Senior Class Picnic
• Senior Cap & Gown Walk
• 9^th Grade iPad Collection in the Commons

 

Tuesday 6-3-25

Cycle Day 1 – Early Dismissal

• Senior Graduation Practice #2
• Commencement Ceremony – 7:00pm
• 9^th Grade iPad Collection in the Commons

 

Wednesday 6-4-25

Cycle Day 2 – Noon Dismissal

• Last Student Day
• 9^th Grade iPad Collection in the Commons

 

Thursday 6-5-25

• HHS Offices Open 7:00am – 3:30pm

 

Friday 6-6-25

• HHS Offices Open 7:00am – 3:30pm

 

Saturday 6-7-25

• SAT offered at HHS

 

Looking Ahead

• HHS Offices are open over the summer Mon-Thurs. 7:00am – 3:30pm
  • HHS is closed on Fridays during the summer.
• 6-23-25 First Day of Summer School
• 8-4-25 Heat Acclimatization Practices begin for Football
• 8-11-25 Fall Sports Practices begin
• 8-19-25 Step-up Day at HHS for incoming 9^th graders
• 8-20-25 First Day of the 2025-2026 School year.

 

During Senior Awards Night on Wednesday, May 28, the Hempfield Foundation awarded a total of $28,000 in scholarships to 13 outstanding Hempfield High School seniors! Please click here to see a complete list of this year's scholarship winners.

Also, the Foundation is offering one last chance to join its 2025 Golf Tournament on Friday, June 6 at Four Seasons Golf Club. The event begins at 12 PM with registration and lunch, followed by a 1:00 PM start. There will be multiple skill prizes and a brief reception will follow the event. Individual golfers are $125 (active employees of the Hempfield School District are $100). Register now before it’s too late: https://www.hempfieldfoundation.org/golf-signup/. Participation directly helps the Hempfield Foundation fund programs and initiatives that benefit the students, staff, and teachers of the Hempfield School District.

Class of 2025,

 

We are down to your final days as HHS students. Congratulations on reaching this milestone. I’d like to share some reminders to help you plan for our days together.

 

Commencement Information is available on the website HERE

 

Participation in Commencement is optional - you do not have to attend. If you choose not to attend, please bring a note from your parent/guardian indicating this desire. If you choose to participate, you must attend both commencement practices and follow the commencement protocols.

 

Friday May 30^th

The last day of classes for seniors. This is your last official day of school, and your last chance to connect with teachers on any unfinished assignments.

iPads will be collected in the commons during the school day starting at 7:20 am. We expect to collect ALL items at that time (iPad, Apple issued charger & cable, and iPad case WITH keyboard.) See Jeremy Paul’s Schoology post regarding steps you need to take before turning in your iPad.

 

Sunday June 1^st

Baccalaureate - The Fellowship of Christian athletes is sponsoring a Baccalaureate service that will take place at 2:00pm on Sunday June 1^st at Hempfield United Methodist Church. 3050 Marietta Ave. All are welcome.

 

Monday June 2^nd

 

8:00am – iPad Collection PAC lobby. If you have not turned in your iPad, Apple issued charger & cable, and iPad case with keyboard this must be taken care of.

 

8:45am – Arrive for Commencement practice #1.

 

9:00am – Commencement practice #1 will take place in the Performing Arts Center

 

Following commencement practice students will report to the Buchanan Gym for:

• Cap & Gown Distribution
• Ticket Distribution (Each student will receive 6 tickets)
  • Information regarding additional tickets will be shared at commencement practice
• Stoles & Cords for various academic distinctions
• Obligation Collection – please bring money to pay any of your outstanding obligations.

 

After collecting your items and taking care of any obligation’s, including turning in your iPad, charger and cable, seniors are done for the day.

 

11:30am - Senior Class Picnic. At the Salunga Fire Hall pavilion for those who have paid to attend (no longer accepting students for the picnic).

 

2:00pm (Times will vary) - Elementary School/Middle School Cap & Gown Walk. We are keeping the tradition alive of having our graduates visit their elementary and middle schools in their Cap and Gown to greet future HHS graduates and to celebrate with their former teachers. Please see the schedule shared by Mr. Snitzer in Schoology. Each building has a slightly different schedule and way of doing things.

 

Tuesday June 3^rd

 

8:45am – Arrive for Commencement practice #2.

 

9:00am – Commencement practice #2 will take place in the Georgelis, Larsen, and Sabatino Injury Law Firm Stadium

 

6:15pm – Arrive at HHS Buchanan entrance to line up for commencement. Please carpool if possible, and park in the upper Buchanan lot near the Tech Ed wing or the cafeteria lot.

 

7:00pm – Commencement begins. We will begin processing promptly at 7:00pm

 

Following commencement:

 

Students must pick up their diplomas at the Concession Stand.

• Organized alphabetically by last name.

 

Students must return their white honors’ stoles, and National Honor Society medallions when picking up their diplomas.

 

Wednesday June 4^th

 

Rain Date for Commencement.