Hazard Middle School

❄️🎨The impending snow set the perfect scene for families to create beautiful snowman paintings with resident artist Grace Henderson. Everyone enjoyed hot chocolate, brownies, and the joy of creating their own winter masterpieces. Thank you to PRI and to all the families who braved the cold to come out and make such special memories together! ⛄️🎨

Congrats to Mrs. Justice and the 6th grade academic team for a great day at the 6th Grade Showcase. The team took 2nd overall and 3rd in Quick Recall. Individual highlights: Math: Adam C. 3rd Science: Noah O. 2nd Social Studies: Davis C. 3rd, Amelia B. 2nd, Ben B. 1st Language Arts: Willow C. 2nd, Ben B. 1st Arts and Humanities: Willow C. 2nd Written Composition: Davis C. 4th Proud of all our students. Go Dawgs! 💙💛

❄️Friday (12/5/25) will be NTI Day #1.

ATTENTION - VOLLEYBALL PARENT MEETING INFORMATION

Congratulations to our students of the week for the week of December 1st. We are SO proud of your hard work. You make HMS proud everyday!

🎄✨ December 2025 Calendar! ✨🎄 We have a fun and busy month ahead filled with academics, enrichment, and festive celebrations! Please take a moment to look over the schedule so your child doesn’t miss any special days. ❤️💚

📢 ATTENTION 8th grade Students: The Rogers Explorers Application is now open! Please review the information below to check out this awesome opportunity. Contact Brittany Wilder at HMS if you are interested in applying. Deadline is January 31, 2026. https://www.centeryouthprograms.com/rogers-explorers-1

Our seventh and eighth graders sprinkled a little magic into their week before Thanksgiving break! With artist Jill Robertson leading the way, students crafted whimsical stained glass ornaments that shimmered with personality and charm! We are thankful for PRI, Jill, Mr. Pennington, and Ms. Haynes for giving our students the chance to dive into this crafting experience! 💙💛

December Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Congratulations HMS Cheerleaders!!!!! 2025 14th Region Champs!!!! 4 in a row!!!!

Good Luck to our HMS Cheerleaders this weekend!!!!

HMS eighth grader, Ken K. helped  spread the spirit of Christmas through his violin performance during the Holly Jolly Holiday Kickoff at the Perry County Public Library!!!!

Families gathered with artist Jill Robertson for a cozy stained glass ornament-making night! Everyone enjoyed apple crisp, hot chocolate, and plenty of laughter while creating beautiful keepsakes. It was the perfect evening for crafting, connecting, and making sweet memories together. 🌟🎄 We are thankful for PRI and Jill for providing this event!

Congratulations to our students of the week for the week of November 17th. We are SO proud of your hard work. You make HMS proud everyday!

🎤📣 Hazard Middle School Speech Team Meeting! Is your student interested in joining the Hazard Middle School Speech Team? We’d love to have you! Come join us for an informative meeting for parents and students to learn more about what our program offers. 📅 November 21st 🕒 After School 📍 Hazard Middle School Library This is a great opportunity to discover how speech can build confidence, leadership, and communication skills. We hope to see you there! 💬✨

💙💛It's a wrap! Our boot- scootin' line dancing classes have come to an end, and we couldn't be prouder of our dancers! We celebrated with a lively recital for family members-and even taught them a few steps! We danced, laughed, and had our cake too! A huge thank you to PRI and Tagan Cox from the Appalachian Arts Alliance for sharing her talent and teaching us the art of line dancing. What a fun and memorable experience for everyone! 🤠💃

Our 8th graders had the opportunity to visit with representatives from several program offerings at Hazard Community and Technical College during the College Roadshow held at Hazard High School. Students learned about many high-demand, high-paying career pathways and explored options for their future. A big thank you to HCTC and HHS for providing this valuable opportunity! 💙💛

HMS celebrated Thanksgiving by having lunch with our families. A huge thanks to our cafeteria staff for preparing such a delicious meal.