Come out to watch our 8th grade Girls Soccer team vs. Cape Elizabeth this afternoon!
Our Peace Cranes are ready to migrate to schools in California, Montenegro, Russia, England, Sierra Leone, and Mexico! @PeaceCraneProj #peaceday
Tomorrow, we will be begin our exchange of 350 Peace Cranes with schools in several countries, including Sierra Leone, Mexico, England, and Russia. Our students have really enjoyed making the cranes. Many thanks to Merry Stuhr, our librarian, for heading up this project!
HMS and YHS students get free passes to YHS regular season games: https://www.pressherald.com/2019/09/17/yarmouth-students-get-a-free-pass-to-home-games/
The HMS 7th grade Boys Soccer team is in action against Poland this evening!
Our 8th grade Boys Soccer team is taking on Poland today!
HMS is fortunate to have nearly 50 new students this fall! These deer, near HMS this morning, are not among them.
The 7th grade Girls Soccer Team hosted Gray today, under a beautiful blanket of clouds!
9-17-19 5th grade Intramurals are cancelled today due to a volleyball game.
The HMS Tennis team is hosting Cape Elizabeth today on the YHS courts!
Many thanks to Mary Post of the Yarmouth PTO for the loaner mums. They will brighten the entryway during our Open House season!
Our 6/7/8 Field Hockey team is kicking off our fall sports season, hosting Fryeburg!
Words of wisdom in Mrs. Shaw’s classroom!
9/5 8th grade boys soccer practice is cancelled for today.
Each of our grade levels had a Community Meeting today to highlight our core values and discuss life in the grade level. Here are our 8th graders this morning!
HMS staff laughing, learning, playing, sharing and CONNECTING during our in-service days! Thank you to this incredible group of professionals for their dedication to our students : ) We're ready, and so excited to welcome our students on Tuesday!
Welcome new staff members!
Welcome to our new students and parents. We are so glad that you are a part of HMS!
The YHS Marching Band, which includes our 7th and 8th graders, entertained the crowds at the Yarmouth Clam Festival this evening!
The HMS Marching Band, under the direction of Mr. C, are rocking the Yarmouth Clam Festival Parade with Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water”!
Congratulations to Annie Bergeron, Nori Schneider, and Alex Ericson, who represented Maine at the National History Day finals in Maryland in June!
Congratulations to Isaac Pendleton, winner of the Secretary of State Award at today’s 8th grade awards ceremony! Many thanks to State Senator Cathy Breen for presenting this award to Isaac today. Congratulations to all of our 8th graders! We will miss seeing you every day.
Many thanks to our students and parents for a wonderful year of learning together. Mr. Smith, who now has his visage on a Wheaties box courtesy of Jay Duncan, embodies the joy we feel every day in our work with children. We look forward to seeing everyone in September!
Our 5th graders are visiting their senior friends at Bay Square this week. Thank you to Mrs. Conley and all of the 5th grade teachers for making this possible! #communityconnections
HMS Yearbook Dedication- congratulations Mrs. Smith! Thank you to Mrs. Allen and her team for creating this beautiful book of memories!
Molly Kilpatrick shared the beautiful book displays created by Eliza ONeill and Alex Ericson. Their trial/error process and creativity was impressive to witness. Shout out to Rod Corey for developing "HMS Make it/Fix It" in support of student empowerment! 6:07 AM - 15 Jun 2019
Hooray! It’s graduation day. Congratulations to the class of 2019 from all of us at HMS!
Congratulations to Avella Merriam, the Unified Arts teachers’ selection for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Her teachers, including Mrs. Damboise and Mr. Hickey, report that Avella is a ray of sunshine & a great example of our core values!
Our 7th grade Girls Lacrosse team is battling Cape Elizabeth this afternoon!
The fifth grade team selected Violet Bailey as the recipient of the May HMS/Rotary Student of the Month! Mr. Smith & Mrs. Rollins noted Violet’s kindness, positive attitude, and helpfulness in the classroom. Congratulations, Violet!
Our 8th grade Girls Lacrosse team hosting Falmouth today!
We welcomed our incoming 5th graders this morning! Many thanks to the teachers at YES for preparing the 4th graders for today, and for their transition to HMS!
Our 8th grade Boy’s Baseball team is in action against Cape Elizabeth today!
Three cheers for Madeleine Jones, the 6th grade Unified Arts teachers’ choice for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Mr. Hickey, Ms. Damboise, and the other UA teachers noted that Madeleine is a supportive classmate & a role model for her peers. Way to go, Madeleine!
Congratulations to Jack Hebert, the 6th grade teachers’s choice for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award. Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs. Logan have been impressed with Jack’s work ethic and grit. Well done, Jack!
Many thanks to our Student Leadership Team for their work this year! They celebrated today with a breakfast. And a tip of the hat to Bob Gross for his work as the group’s advisor.
Kudos to our fifth graders for a fantastic evening of learning at Great American Night last night!
5-28-19 All Sports are cancelled for today due to the rain.
The YHS Marching Band, with our 7th and 8th graders, in the Memorial Day Parade!
The HMS Marching Band (grades 4-6) in today’s Memorial Day Parade!
Our 7th grade baseball team is hosting Sacopee Valley today!
Our 8th grade boy’s lacrosse team is in action against Waynflete today!
Concert night #2!
It’s concert time!
5-14-19 DUE TO THE RAIN ALL FIELDS ARE CLOSED TODAY. All MS practices are cancelled today EXCEPT SOFTBALL. The softball team will meet in Mr. Hagerty's room Room 214 after school today.
The evening performance of the fifth grade play, Seussical Kids, is about to begin!
Congratulations to Charlotte Agell, who has not one, but two books published this spring! We celebrated Charlotte today. Hooray for Ms. Agell!
A big thank you to our Career Fair keynote speaker, Adam Jackson, who talked with our students about his life as a touring sound engineer! And thank you to Mrs. Kilpatrick, who arranged for Adam to be with us.
It's our annual Career Fair Day at HMS! Many thanks to our 40 presenters, including Nikki Davoren, Boardercross competitor, for sharing their world of work with our students.
It’s time for the HMS Jazz Night!
Congratulations to Kate S., Alex E., Annie B., & Nori S. on qualifying for Nationals at Saturday’s National History Day competition in Orono! Their exhibit on the triumph & tragedy of the atomic bomb brought together their skills in research, writing, & visual design. On to DC!
April 26 Sports Update- HMS track meet-cancelled, Softball 4:30-6pm YHS gym, 8th gr baseball 3-4:30 YHS gym, 7th gr baseball- game cancelled. 7th & 8th gr Boys & Girls LAX -no practice.
Congratulations to David Dealaman, a recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Ms. Hill and Mr. Gale nominated David for his growth and grit this year. Well done, David!
And just like that, our snow mound has receded! A sure sign that spring is upon us here at HMS.
A sure sign that April break is here: the snow mound in the HMS parking lot is ready to recede.
How do you deal with snow in April? You make a snowman at recess! Max and Henry had an opportunity to collaborate on one today. Well done, guys!
Congratulations to Nate Pires, 7th grader, who represented HMS at the Maine State Geo Bee competition at UMF last week! We are proud of you, Nate!
Today is the culmination of Genius Hour for our 7th graders, as students share their learning on their areas of passion!
5th graders swinging on a snowy morning!
The HMS Student Leadership Team raised $1,120 for the 4Ocean Project during Spirit Week. For every $20 raised, 4Ocean can remove 1 pound of plastic from the ocean. Well done, Student Leadership!
Congratulations to Katie Thornton, the 7th grade Unified Arts teachers’ selection for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month! Way to go, Katie!
Check out 5th grader Henry Meehan's recent artwork! Well done, Henry!
Congratulations to 8th grader Isaac Pendleton and nutrition worker Nikki Davoren for their great work at the Farm-to-School Cookoff!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of High School Musical, Jr. for a fantastic show this weekend! Our thanks to Betsey Reinsborough (Mrs. Rainbow) for her inspired direction of this much-loved musical. Bravo!
It’s showtime for the 7th and 8th grade play, HighSchool Musical, Jr.! If you are not here, come tonight for the 7 PM show!
One of the best outcomes from HMS Unified Basketball? Great friendships!
Mr. Cuthbert’s advisor group made these flowers with kind words for the students at the Rowe School. Thank you, Yarmouth PTO, for this wonderful activity/fundraiser!
Congratulations to Mark Harlow, a February recipient of the HMS/Rotary Award. Mark’s teachers, Mr. Stiles & Mr. Shardlow, noted Mark’s excellent effort and perseverance this year. Way to go, Mark!
HMS Unified Basketball is playing their first game ever! With 6:40 to go in the 2nd half, it’s HMS 28, Wells 17.
Another Snow Day at HMS. Our last day of school is now scheduled for Wednesday, June 19.
Many thanks to our guest readers for sharing their love of reading at our Read Across Yarmouth event today! (And thank you, Mrs. Kilpatrick, for organizing the event!)
Congratulations to Eden Young, the Unified Arts teachers’ selection for the HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award for February. We are impressed by your hard work, Eden!
Congratulations to Erika Fong, our latest recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Erika’s teachers, Mrs. Jagolinzer and Mrs. Conley, rave about Erika’s perseverance and grit. Well done, Erika!
2/12 All after school activities will finish by 4:00 pm this afternoon so that all students can take the late bus home. Community Services Ski trip to Shawnee Peak will go on as planned.
It’s Harry Potter Night at HMS!
It may be too cold for outdoor recess this morning, but the cold did not stop a family of deer from spending time at HMS last night.
Two of the eight bluebirds at our feeder today. Thank you, Mrs. Stuhr, for the photo!
Congratulations to our 2019 Geography Bee (aka Geo Bee) winners, Nathan Pires and Eli Olson, and alternate Cooper Israel! Many thanks to Ms. Hill for organizing the event. Well done, everyone!
Congratulations to Aubrey Favreau, the Unified Arts teachers’ selection for the January HMS/Rotary Student of the Month! Mrs. Grover & Ms. Damboise note that Aubrey demonstrates perseverance and grit every day at HMS. Well done, Aubrey!
Mrs. Rollins' and Mr. Smith's classes visited with, and interviewed, the seniors at Bay Square on Friday. Among their many takeaways, our students learned that "Gee whiz" was a popular slang term from the 1940s and 50s!
Congratulations to HMS Spelling Bee winners John Nicholas and Sebastien Martinez, and alternate Mac McConville! Well done!
Thank you so much to the Yarmouth PTO for the wonderful luncheon today! Your support means so much to us!
Our visitors from Japan shared aspects of Japanese culture with our students yesterday. So much learning, and so much fun! Thank you to the Casco Bay Japan Exchange Program, and our friends from Aomori, Japan.
NO SCHOOL in Yarmouth - Wednesday, January 9, due to icy roads and a snowy forecast for the afternoon.
TWO HOUR DELAY to the start of Yarmouth Schools today - Tuesday, January 8.
Congratulations to Sailor Perry, the 6th grade team’s selection for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award. Ms. Haugevik and Mr. Callahan noted Sailor’s hard work and positive attitude in their selection. Well done, Sailor!
HMS Nordic Ski Practice Update - Today's practice is Cancelled. Friday, we will ski at Pineland. Bring Skate Skis.
TWO HOUR DELAY THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. There will be a two-hour delay to the start of school in Yarmouth. This means all buses will run two hours later than normal for the morning pick-up. The school day will end at the normal time.
Ms. Adler cleaning up after her 5th grade lunch group!
We celebrated Nini Emmons today, who is retiring from her position as our Partners in Education coordinator. Thank you, Nini!
Our 5th grade Math Team ready to problem-solve at today's meet!
It’s time for the 7th and 8th grade Winter Concert!
Congratulations to Paige Brewer, a recipient of this month’s HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award. The Unified Arts teachers selected Paige for her grit and perseverance. Way to go, Paige!
12-11-18 Speech and Debate Team is cancelled after school today. No 5th grade Intramurals
Come join us for our 5th/6th grade Winter Concert!
It’s Jazz Night!
Ms. Adler’s 5th grade lunch group yesterday learned about Hannukah. Fun!
Happy Birthday to the newest member of the HMS office team - Mrs. Fournier!
Congratulations to Mr. Cuthbert, Mrs. Medenica, Mr. Gale, and 7th grade students for their @yef_maine grant for kelp growing tanks! Thank you, YEF!
Congratulations to Mr. Harrington, Mr. Smith, Metta Lindsay, & Violet Bailey for their work to bring Greg Tang, Jr. to HMS for a Math Mania Night in the spring! Thank you @yef_maine!
Tuesday's 6th grade Writing Club is being postponed until after Thanksgiving.
Thanks to the wonderful HMS Nutrition Team-it was an honor to work with you and learn from you!
Congratulations, Walter Ruthman! Walter was chosen by the Unified Arts teachers for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award for his effort, ownership of his learning, and kindness. Way to go, Walter!
Congratulations to Colby Ting, the 7th grade team’s selection for this month’s HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Colby was recognized for his hard work, love of learning, and positive attitude. Well done, Colby!
Our maintenance crew is hard at work today at HMS. Many thanks for their work to clear the snow!
Many thanks to Dan Gray for coming in today to work with our 7th graders on Maine Bioscience Day!
Congratulations to our own Mr. C on his recent composition, Storm Surge!
Congratulations to Isabelle Bragdon, winner of this year's Steingart Music Education Fund Award! Many thanks to Carol Steingart and the Steingart family for their generous support of this award. Way to go, Isabelle!
The HMS Civil Rights Team wrote cards today to the Congregation Bet Ha'am, to thank them for hosting their recent training and to stand with them against hate and intolerance.
Our Civil Rights Team attended a training session last week and learned a great deal of information to support their work!
Our Super Unified Arts Team is on the scene at HMS today!
Congratulations to Batul Aljawarin, recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award. The 8th grade teachers selected Batul for her grit, perseverance, and positive attitude. Well done, Batul!
Yesterday was a great day for our 7th graders, as they planted tulip bulbs at the Rowe School with the first graders. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!
It is Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to our fantastic drivers!!
10/24 HMS Tennis is cancelled today.
Power outages continue throughout town, including all four schools, and power lines are down on West Elm Street. Therefore, school is cancelled in Yarmouth for Tuesday, October 16.
Power outages continue throughout town, including all four schools, and power lines are down on West Elm Street. Therefore, school is cancelled in Yarmouth for Tuesday, October 16.
Due to power outages throughout Yarmouth, there will be a two hour delay to the start of school today, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16. If power is not restored, we will have to cancel school for the day. That decision will be made by 7:30 a.m. This message will be updated at that time.
October 15--HMS Tennis and 7th gr Boys Soccer are cancelled today
Congratulations to Evey Merriam, an October recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award!
Thursday, October 11, 2018 Boys and Girls
7th & 8th grade soccer practices are cancelled.
HMS Tennis and Cross Country are cancelled.
Our 7th and 8th graders are loving this year’s Literary Cafe! Many thanks to Merry Stuhr and co. for their work to transform our library!
Mrs. Rollins' class practicing using personification, with nature serving as an inspiration!
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Parr! Thank you for your support of our students! #mindfulnessguru
Many thanks to those families who donated to our Books for Uganda project. It was a huge success! The students at the St. Bahkita School thank you!
Many thanks to our wonderful PTO and the many parents who treated us to a delicious breakfast. What a way to start the day!
PB & J sandwiches, bananas, chips, and milk for our teachers for this past Monday’s faculty meeting. Work in a middle school, eat like a middle schooler!
10/2--Winslow fields are closed again today due to the rain so no practices or games.
MS X-C Practice is cancelled, MS Tennis vs. NYA ppd to 10/23; MS Field Hockey is cancelled. MS Football Practice is canceled, 8th/7th Girls Soccer @ HOME ppd to 10/15, 8th/7th Boys Soccer @ Freeport ppd to 10/15. 6th grade play practice is cancelled as well.
Volleyball games WILL be played in the gym today.
8th grade Open House tonight! This wraps up our Open House season.
7th graders cleaning the upweller today so that the oysters have a clean environment in which to grow!
9-25-18 HMS Tennis, Field Hockey, Cross Country, and all HMS soccer games are cancelled for today due to the
weather.
HMS/Greely football team in action against Westbrook today!
HMS Tennis in action today!
Our 5th and 6th graders love a good game of dodgeball during after school Intramurals! Thank you to Mr. Corey for making these experiences possible.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
No HMS Field Hockey Practice Today
HMS Tennis practice has been cancelled too.
7th grade Boy’s Soccer playing Freeport today. Go Clippers!
The HMS Field Hockey team is in action today against Lake Region!
9/11--7th & 8th grade football
Tonight's practice will be held in the Flex room at Yarmouth High School Practice will be from 5:30-7pm. No helmets or pads needed. We will be reviewing videos.
Our bike rack. It must be September!
The Queen of Recess Rules came to the 6th grade Community Meeting today!
Our planters are in place! Please use the large loop for drop off and pick up. Thank you!
The HMS Unified Arts teachers are super excited for the year!
Steamer the Clam stopped by HMS today to help during our faculty learning time. Thank you, Steamer!
HMS welcomes our newest staff members!
HMS teachers and staff laughing and learning together this morning!
HMS and YHS students, under Mr. Cuthbert's direction, working this summer at the Yarmouth Shellfish Nursery. Thank you to all for serving our community!
The HMS Band playing “Living on a Prayer” at the Clam Festival Parade!
We had so much fun celebrating all of our 8th graders today! Here’s Maddy Corson, recipient of the Secretary of State Award.
The 8th graders and the Yearbook staff dedicated the Yearbook to Mr. Dehetre today. Congratulations, Mr. D!
8th graders demonstrate their learning at our Civil Rights Night!
7th grade Girls Lacrosse visiting Freeport today! #turfforthefinale
HMS 8th grade Boys Baseball hosted Greely today!
Monday June 4th 7th gr Boys LAX game is cancelled for today.
More cancellations for Monday, June 4
8th gr Boys Baseball and MS Girls Softball
Sports Cancellations fro Monday June 4-
7th & 8th grade Girls LAX games have been postponed. 7th grade Boys Baseball, 5th & 6th gr YCS Girls LAX
Thank you to @YEF_maine for this grant to support bird watching and nature observation at HMS!
The HMS Marching Band steps off in the Memorial Day parade!
Our 7th grade baseball team is taking on Falmouth today!
A peek at one of Mr. Ciechomski’s recently published works, Storm Surge. Congratulations, Mr. C!
8th grade girls lacrosse with a lead over Waynflete.
7th grade boys lacrosse in action today!
Ms. Damboise's Health Science class ready to offer "Selfless Acts of Kindness" last week to the office staff. Thank you! You made our day!
The HMS Birding Club's trip to Portland's Capisic Park on Sat. was a complete success! Thank you Mrs. Stuhr, Mrs. Weinrich, & Ms. McMahon!
Congratulations to 8th grader Bobby Cole and Nutrition Staffer Nikki Pilavakis for winning the State Final Farm to School cook-off!
Congratulations to Eleri Fitzgerald, the recipient of the Unified Arts HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award! Way to go, Eleri!
Congratulations to Harper Featherstone, the recipient of the 5th grade HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award! Well done, Harper!
Come out to the YPAC tonight for the 5th/6th Grade Spring Concert!
Our 7th/8th grade softball team in action against Lake Region today!
5th & 6th grade Math Team is cancelled for today, May 8.
Learning about Thai food and starting up a food company during iur Career Day!
8th graders preparing for the upcoming Young Athletes Festival. So great for our students to serve the broader community!
The culmination of 7th grade Genius Hour!
It’s Jazz Night at HMS!
Retro-Movie Night. Join us for a showing of The Princess Bride tonight! Doors open at 6:15pm. HMS Cafe. Movie starts at 6:40pm. This is a free event. (optional $2 donation). Bring a blanket or mat. Concessions for $1 each. Sponsored by Yarmouth PTO
Congratulations to Ella Brown and Sophie Wentzell, recipients of April’s HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Awards!
Congratulations to Sophie Wentzell, the 6th grade team’s selection for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award!
Many thanks to @317main for providing the live 1700s-era soundtrack to Colonial Craft Day! #HMSrocks
Candle making on Colonial Craft Day! #HMSlearns
5th & 6th grade Science Club is cancelled for today, March 21st.
7th grade "Acts of Kindness" activity to foster inclusiveness in our school. Connectedness and kindness --> a safer school community!
7th-grade students engaging in a selfless act of kindness (part of the Health Science decision-making unit) by recognizing our secretaries!
Heavy snow falling at HMS. Stay safe on this snow day!
Congratulations, Isaac Pendleton, the Unified Arts Team’s selection for the March HMS/Rotary Award! Well done, Isaac!
There will be NO 5th & 6th gr. Math Team practice after school on Tuesday, March 13th.
There will be NO 5th grade Homework Club after school on Monday March 12 or Wed. March 14.
Congratulations to Alex Ericson, the 7th grade team’s choice for the March HMS/Rotary Award! Congratulations, Alex!
Snow continues to fall at HMS. Enjoy the snow day!
There will be no school on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Stay safe everyone!
To our 8th grade students and parents: Transition Conferences at HMS are on for tomorrow.
Congratulations to Celina Belleville, the 8th grade Unified Arts recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student Achievement Award for February!
Our first Sea Perch is nearly ready to launch. Many thanks to @yef_maine for this opportunity!
It’s time for opening night of Legally Blonde Jr., our 7th/8th grade musical!
Our 6th graders visited with 2nd graders today for the Second Annual Winter Reading Festival!
The new dates for the 7th & 8th gr production of Legally Blonde, Jr will be Thurs. Feb 15 @ 7:00pm and Fri. Feb 16th @ 6:00pm. HMS Cafe Don't miss it!
ALL Afternoon school activities are cancelled for today, Wednesday, Feb 7
Quick reminder that all after school activities are cancelled today. Be safe!
7th graders soldering switches on Sea Perch controllers. Thank you @yef_maine!
Many thanks to @yef_maine and @YarmouthHS for having our 8th graders up to YHS to see actor David Mills as MLK, Jr.!
We are so excited to tweet about our new Birding Club! Kids: keep an eye out for their next after-school meeting on 2/15.
Congratulations to our 7 finalists, James McConville (runner-up), & Steven Densmore, winner of the 2018 Geography Bee!
So proud to share that Jonathan Tangila Mesu is the Unified Arts Team's selection for the HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award!
Thrilled to announce Sierra Hunt as the 5th grade team's selection for the HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award! Congratulations, Sierra!
Coming soon: An announcement of the January recipients of the HMS/Rotary Recognition Award!