Congratulations to the Junior High Quiz Bowl team for placing fourth in the state tournament. They competed against some incredibly smart teams and represented our school and community with respect, pride, and true Wildcat spirit! Team members: Macon Hardaway, Tyner Hettinga, Easton Pruitt, Ridge Wygal, Gus Chisum, and Madeline Baggett.
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Last day to order a yearbook with personalization is February 28th.
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The following HHS FBLA students placed in the top 5 of the FBLA District V competition:
(L to R): Ally Backer, Rheanne Mason, Shannon Roe, Jeremiah Cowell, Brinkley Lake, and Julia Clyatt.
This qualifies them to compete at state competition. Way to go, Wildcats!
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Juniors!
HectorJunior High Quiz Bowl team traveled to Bigelow today for the Regional 2A tournament and brought home a second place trophy! Congratulations Madeline Baggett, Tyner Hettinga, Macon Hardaway, Easton Pruitt, Ridge Wygal, and Gus Chisum. Easton was also invited to play in the Junior High Quiz Bowl All-Stars game in May for scoring an average of 90 points per game.
The team will travel to the state tournament in two weeks.
FBLA is taking orders for Valentine's gifts!
The following students traveled to Arch Ford to compete in the regional spelling bee. While they didn't bring home the trophies they represented their school and community with respectfulness, ethusiasm, and integrity. Congratulations to these students: Knox Gray, Melody Mason, Harper McAlister, and Scarlett Clifford.
Congratulations to Pope County Farm Bureau’s December student of the month from Hector  pictured from left to right is Richard Pierce agency manager Pope County Farm Bureau next is Dr. Sean Hettinga superintendent Hector high school next is Tyner Hettinga December‘s student of the month and next to him is Daniel Garcia Agri instructor for the Hector school district. Tyner is a freshman at Hector school and currently is FFA president. He has a strong passion for agriculture with a focus on livestock specifically the life cycle, production and management of chickens and ducks. He is actively involved in land management and conservation efforts dedicating time to improving habitat for deer, ducks and fish. He enjoys gardening where he follows the lifecycle of plants from seed to harvest in addition to his agri interests. Tyner is a member of the Beta Club and plays on the Hector high school golf team. His goal is to pursue a career as a veterinarian, combining his love for animals with desire to contribute to their health and care . His leadership in FFA and involvement in various activities reflect his dedication and ambition. We are so proud of Tyner for doing a great job as your student of the month for December!
Thursday afternoon bus routes - Baker’s Loop will meet at Rehoboth Church at 415. We will be at the end of Mt. Vernon road at 425. That’s the only changes for this afternoon. Friday morning route updates will be sent later today.
Congratulations to these students! Go, band!
UPDATE: 6:00 pm - The snow routes will remain the same for tomorrow morning (Thursday). We are hopeful the warmer weather over the next two days will positively impact our road conditions. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Join us for basketball homecoming on Friday, January 17th at 5:30! Our senior teams will then take on JC Westside, starting with senior boys at 6:00! Go Wildcats!
The bus routes for this afternoon (Wednesday, January 15th) will be the same as they were this morning. We are driving roads later this evening to determine Thursday, January 16th morning routes and will keep you updated with any changes.
January is School Board Recognition Month!
Join us in celebrating the incredible dedication and hard work of our School Board members who go above and beyond to support our schools and community. These leaders make vital decisions, set policies, and champion student success every day.
Thank you to our amazing School Board:
📌 Carolyn Cook, President
📌 Katie Baker, Vice President
📌 Russell Hill, Secretary
📌 Hunter Huffman, Board Member
📌 Misty Barnett, Board Member
Your commitment and leadership make a lasting impact on our students, staff, and community. We are grateful for all you do! #GoCats!
Updated bus routes for Wednesday, January 15th. Thank you for your understanding as we continue to monitor the road conditions.
Bus #40 (the Buttermilk Route) is running behind schedule this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work to get students to school safely.