Herald Whitaker Middle School

Come help us celebrate our HWMS 8th grade football players immediately following the 5th/6th grade game tonight on Magoffin Mountain 🐝🖤🏈

Congratulations to Mr. Hoskins' Homeroom on winning our August Attendance Challenge! 🐝🖤🏆

HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE
* I am responsible
* I take initiative
* I don't blame others for my choices

Be CONNECTED and PRESENT and get the most out of your school experience!

HWMS Fall Picture Day with Jim Arnett!

All students, regardless of whether or not they place an order, will be having their pictures taken on this day.  These are the photos that we will use to update their online profile in Infinite Campus, as well as the photos that will be used for the Yearbook.

If you or your student is unsatisfied with their photo, there will be a date scheduled for retakes later in the Semester.  We will be passing out order forms to students to bring home as we get closer to picture day. 

Please contact us with any questions prior to this event.

There will be an introductory meeting for any student, 6th - 12th grade, wishing to join the Magoffin County Archery Team on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 5:00pm.

This meeting is for both students and parents to gain information about and plan for the upcoming season.

If your student already has an updated physical, please bring a copy with you to the meeting to give to Mr. King.

HWMS September Calendar

It’s time to Cheer! The HWMS Cheer team wants to invite anyone in Grade K-8 to our Cheer Camp. While at the camp, participants will learn how to stunt, learn sideline cheers, tumbling and a floor cheer to perform with the HWMS cheerleaders on October 11th at the middle school championship game! Price: 30 dollars (includes a camp tshirt) Date: September 20th Time: 11am-2pm Please pre-register so your kiddos shirt is ready to go on the day of camp! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxJ48NepkHgcQXJYLyLIbZ7E4lRercacoQ9hNcAYr5u_x7_Q/viewform

So proud of these HWMS students who showed up in a big way to make sure our Magoffin County School Events were a huge success 🐝🖤 #leadersmadehere

September is STLP Kick Off Month! For the past several years our school, along with others in our district, have brought STLP back to our students in a very big way.

We are currently taking applications for 7th and 8th grade STLP members, using the following Google Form. If your student is interested, please make sure they complete this form in its entirety, using their school email address. This is available in their 7th or 8th grade google classroom hub. (*If your student participated in STLP during the 24/25 school year, please make sure that they still complete this form).

All applications are due no later than Monday, September 1, 2025.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to our STLP Coordinator, Mr. Ben Cole (ben.cole@magoffin.kyschools.us).

https://forms.gle/ufpyiz5hvm6TU2mM6

7th grade students using paper airplanes to apply the steps of the scientific method in Mr. Frasure's class 🐝🖤✈️

Check out our HORNETS! 🐝🖤

Congratulations to 7th graders Brody Chapman and Aiden Bingham! 🎉 Both competed in the 4-H Horticulture competition at the Kentucky State Fair and proudly brought home red ribbons. 🌱👏 Way to go, boys!

HWMS August Calendar

Congrats to Coach Perkins and his Hornets on a 38-6 win! 🐝🖤🏈 Good luck and safe travels to our HWMS Football Team and our HWMS Cheerleaders as they travel to Prestonsburg! Kick off will follow the 5th/6th grade game which begins at 6:00pm 🐝🖤🏈

These HWMS Lady Hornets and HWMS Dancers sure made us proud with their performances yesterday! 🐝🖤🏀🩰

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind These 7th grade students loved getting to set clear goals with their classroom mission statement in Miss Vickie's class today! 🐝🖤 #leadersmadehere

Some future Engineers at work in Mr. Frasures class! 🐝🖤🌉 #leadersmadehere

Help support our HWMS Dance Team 🐝🖤🍩

“Good luck to Brody Chapman and Aiden Bingham as they compete at the Kentucky State Fair with their country hams! We are so proud of all their hard work and dedication!”