A special called board meeting will take place at 1pm on Thursday, February 29, in the Boardroom at the Administration Building. The public is invited to attend.
The only item on the agenda is the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar. The board will take action.

Join the Ladycats Softball Team in honoring Jamie Godwin on Friday, March 1, during the softball game against Prescott. The game will be at the Ladycat Field in Hope and the game starts at 4:30pm.
NOTE: We had the wrong location shown in the Superintendent's Update video for this week (Feb 26). We apologize for any confusion.

This past Saturday our Varsity Winter Guard traveled to Longview, Texas to compete in the NTCA Pine Tree Winter Guard Competition. They did so incredibly well and we could not be more proud of them! They took first place in their class!!!
Please make sure to congratulate them on their win! If you would like to come out and support not only our Varsity group but our Cadet group as well, their next competition will take place at Alma High School on March 9th! #TheSoundofHope #GOBOBCATS
Don't forget to sign up Bobcats on Canvas this Thursday! Have fun painting with family and friends and taking home a piece of your bobcat pride! For free! Space is limited so please use the link to register today! Please reach out to Anna Gillingham at anna.gillingham@hpsdistrict.org with any questions! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bobcats-on-canvas-tickets-845983759197?aff=oddtdtcreator
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AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY: 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
START DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2024
END DATE: APRIL 10, 2024
All Grades are Welcome!
Transportation & Snacks Provided
Sign up in your Math or English Classes!
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Former HAPS/Collegiate Academy students compete in Houston! Lyndsi Easterling shared this information and the photos - "Some Hope alumni are competing in Houston for Robotics World Champions for Arkansas tech! Collin Easterling, Hunter Mathis and Juan Leon all did Robotics at HAPS and graduated from Hope Collegiate Academy."
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The United States Marine Corps visited HHS during both lunch periods. In addition to having students participate in physical activities, such as chin-ups, the Marines talked with the students about the Corps, handed out flyers, and gave out prizes as well! Thanks to Yajahira Dominguez for providing photos and info.








ATTENTION JUNIORS!!
Come and take advantage of this opportunity to take the ACT for FREE!
Tuesday, February 27
8:00 am- Noon
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE POSTED BY THE HHS CAFETERIA AND EMAILED


The next GUYS IN TIES meeting will take place on March 6 at the High School in Room 130 at 4:00pm! Snacks will be provided.


El Distrito Escolar de Hope School se complace en anunciar que planeamos solicitar la beca 21st Century Centro de Aprendizaje Comunitario. Con esta subvención, esperamos incorporar un programa después de la escuela que incluye actividades positivas para involucrar a una variedad de estudiantes, programas antes y después de la escuela para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes con sus estudios, y prepararse para las pruebas ACT, actividades de enriquecimiento los martes, miércoles y jueves. y el programa de enriquecimiento de la escuela de verano, así como ofrecer a los padres y otros miembros de la comunidad la oportunidad de utilizar las computadoras de las escuelas y oportunidades de participación de los padres. Esperamos poder recibir esta subvención para permitir a nuestros estudiantes y comunidad las oportunidades que se merecen
Escuelas Públicas de Hope
Dra. Linda Clark, Directora de Servicios Sociales 117 East Second Street Hope, Arkansas 870-722-2700 Ext. 24
The regular Board Meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Hope High School. The public is invited to attend.



To Celebrate National FCCLA Week, Hope High School FCCLA students got a chance to apply important employability skills they learn through their Family and Consumer Science courses. Students applied job skills and public relationship skills such as teamwork, problem solving, oral and written communication and leadership skills while doing community service for CDAC. We are proud of these future Family, Career, and Community Leaders for their diligence and hard work on Thursday. Thanks to Michele Lloyd for pics and info!
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Students across various campuses have prepared artwork, quilt art, and more for the Black History Month celebration this evening (Thursday, Feb 15) at Hempstead Hall. Come by and check out the art, listen to the student performances, and enjoy the celebration - 4pm-7pm!
#GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture




Agri teacher Christina Smith reports: Six of the HOPE FFA ladies competed in the district Girl Power to the Maxx competition at Ledwell today.Phoniex Biddle, Lydia Martin, D'Aunna Golden, Kennedy Phillips, Isabelle Barnett, Trynnity Martin. Kennedy won 1st place in Laser. Lydia won 2nd place in laser. Trynnity won second place in CNC wood. Izzy won people's choice and will all be moving on to the State competition!
Collectively they won an assortment of prizes, $400 in cash and $500 in scholarships!
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Hope FFA students Izzy Barnett, Dalton West and Ty Clayton spent the morning on Wednesday in a radio interview with Southwest Arkansas Radio in Nashville to discuss FFA week next week. Photos and info provided by Christina Smith.
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High School progress reports will be mailed out tomorrow (Thursday, February 15).
Campuses will be CLOSED on Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of Presidents Day.
Note also that there will be NO CLASSES on Friday, February 16, for a school professional development day.
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Help us congratulate and celebrate the college football signing day for these two Bobcats! Ja'Kobi Scott (pictured, left) signed with Arkansas Baptist University and K'Darius Gulley signed with Henderson State University. A celebration took place in the High School gym in front of students with speeches from family, coaches and administration.
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HPS MAGNET PROGRAMS PRESENTS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE CELEBRATION
You are cordially invited to join us for a night of African American heritage celebration. Our celebration will include an art exhibit, cultural taste testing and student performances from all HPS schools.
Hempstead Hall
February 15th, 2023
4 PM- 7 PM with programs beginning at 5:30
Followed by a Black History Month Convocation:
Keynote Speaker Dr. Pasty Hughey, Assistant Professor, Louisiana Tech University
February 15th, 7:00-8:00 PM, Hempstead Hall, Spring Hill Suite
Guest Choir: Corinth First Baptist Church




There is still time to sign up for the High school's "Guys in Ties" program. The 2nd meeting will take place Wednesday February 21st at 4:30pm. Food and drinks will be provided. Use the attached permission slip or contact Mr. Burton at the High School to receive one - 870-777-3451 ext 613.

