Hilliard Middle-Senior High
Grades 6-12 | Phone: (904)-845-2171
🎨 Arts in Education Week | September 13–19 🎨
We are kicking off Arts in Education Week by celebrating the creativity, imagination, and artistic expression happening at HMSHS! ❤️⚡
Inspired by Pablo Picasso, our middle school students recently explored blind continuous contour drawing to create expressive, one-of-a-kind portraits. Students also applied their knowledge of color theory by incorporating primary, secondary, and tertiary colors into their finished compositions.
What a fun way to combine artistic techniques, creative thinking, and hands-on learning! We love seeing Mrs. Fortier's students bring their ideas to life through the arts.
A special thank-you to Nassau County for the One Mill contribution and the fantastic difference it is making on our campus. Your investment in our schools helps provide opportunities and resources that enrich the educational experience for our students.
Be sure to follow along this week as we highlight the amazing arts programs and creative opportunities happening across our campus. From visual arts and music to band, theater, and more, there is so much to celebrate!
We are kicking off Arts in Education Week by celebrating the creativity, imagination, and artistic expression happening at HMSHS! ❤️⚡
Inspired by Pablo Picasso, our middle school students recently explored blind continuous contour drawing to create expressive, one-of-a-kind portraits. Students also applied their knowledge of color theory by incorporating primary, secondary, and tertiary colors into their finished compositions.
What a fun way to combine artistic techniques, creative thinking, and hands-on learning! We love seeing Mrs. Fortier's students bring their ideas to life through the arts.
A special thank-you to Nassau County for the One Mill contribution and the fantastic difference it is making on our campus. Your investment in our schools helps provide opportunities and resources that enrich the educational experience for our students.
Be sure to follow along this week as we highlight the amazing arts programs and creative opportunities happening across our campus. From visual arts and music to band, theater, and more, there is so much to celebrate!
Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
#WeAreNassau #NicerInNassau #PatriotDay
#WeAreNassau #NicerInNassau #PatriotDay
🎉 YEARBOOK RAFFLE! 🎉
Want a chance to win a FREE prize basket from Ms. Drake? 📚🎁
Order your HMSHS yearbook before September 31st to be entered into the drawing!
📖 Order at: buytheyearbook.com
🔑 Use code: 385263
Don't miss your chance to capture the memories of this school year and win a little something extra! ❤️⚡
Want a chance to win a FREE prize basket from Ms. Drake? 📚🎁
Order your HMSHS yearbook before September 31st to be entered into the drawing!
📖 Order at: buytheyearbook.com
🔑 Use code: 385263
Don't miss your chance to capture the memories of this school year and win a little something extra! ❤️⚡
💧🔬 Biology in Action! 🧪
Mr. Conner’s Biology students are getting hands-on with science as they explore one of the most important substances on Earth—water! 🌎💧
In their Properties of Water Lab, students investigated the unique characteristics of water and explored how its properties help make life possible. Through observation and experimentation, they were able to see biology concepts come to life right before their eyes!
We love seeing our students learning by doing, asking questions, making observations, and discovering the science behind the world around them. 🧠🧪💦
Great work, Flashes! 👏
Mr. Conner’s Biology students are getting hands-on with science as they explore one of the most important substances on Earth—water! 🌎💧
In their Properties of Water Lab, students investigated the unique characteristics of water and explored how its properties help make life possible. Through observation and experimentation, they were able to see biology concepts come to life right before their eyes!
We love seeing our students learning by doing, asking questions, making observations, and discovering the science behind the world around them. 🧠🧪💦
Great work, Flashes! 👏
What is the One Mill Renewal?
The Nassau County School District's One Mill Renewal webpage provides factual information about the proposed one mill property tax renewal. Visitors can find answers to common questions, learn how the current One Mill has been used, review project information, and access additional resources.
Learn more: https://www.nassau.k12.fl.us/o/ncsd/page/one-mill-renewal
The webpage is intended to provide educational information about the One Mill Renewal and help answer frequently asked questions.
#WeAreNassau #NicerInNassau #OneMillRenewal
In observance of Labor Day, schools and district offices will be closed on September 7, 2026.
#WeAreNassau #NicerInNassau
#WeAreNassau #NicerInNassau
🎬✨ Lights, camera, HOMECOMING! ✨🎬
Get ready to ROLL THE CREDITS at the 2026 Homecoming Dance — “An Evening at the Movies”! 🍿🎥⭐
📅 Saturday, September 26
🏫 HMSHS Cafeteria
🎟️ $25 per ticket
🕓 Middle School: 4–6 PM
🕖 High School: 7–9 PM
🎟️ See Mrs. Vanzant in Guidance to purchase your ticket!
⭐ HMSHS Students Only ⭐
Grab your ticket, dress to impress, and get ready for a night worthy of the big screen! 🎬🕺💃
Get ready to ROLL THE CREDITS at the 2026 Homecoming Dance — “An Evening at the Movies”! 🍿🎥⭐
📅 Saturday, September 26
🏫 HMSHS Cafeteria
🎟️ $25 per ticket
🕓 Middle School: 4–6 PM
🕖 High School: 7–9 PM
🎟️ See Mrs. Vanzant in Guidance to purchase your ticket!
⭐ HMSHS Students Only ⭐
Grab your ticket, dress to impress, and get ready for a night worthy of the big screen! 🎬🕺💃
🧠🫀🫁 Anatomy & Physiology in Action! 🦴🔬
Mr. Conner’s Anatomy & Physiology students kicked off their learning with a fun, hands-on tabletop chalk marker activity!
Students worked together to illustrate their prior knowledge of the organs within their assigned body system. Using chalk markers, they mapped out and labeled what they already knew—giving them a chance to collaborate, share ideas, and put their existing knowledge to work.
What a great way to turn a classroom table into a canvas for learning! ✏️🧠💡
We’re excited to see how much these students’ understanding grows as they dive deeper into the amazing systems of the human body! 🫀🫁🧬
Mr. Conner’s Anatomy & Physiology students kicked off their learning with a fun, hands-on tabletop chalk marker activity!
Students worked together to illustrate their prior knowledge of the organs within their assigned body system. Using chalk markers, they mapped out and labeled what they already knew—giving them a chance to collaborate, share ideas, and put their existing knowledge to work.
What a great way to turn a classroom table into a canvas for learning! ✏️🧠💡
We’re excited to see how much these students’ understanding grows as they dive deeper into the amazing systems of the human body! 🫀🫁🧬
September is American Founders' Month.
#WeAreNassau #NicerInNassau
#WeAreNassau #NicerInNassau
🏈⚡ PBIS CELEBRATION! ⚡🏈
We’re celebrating Flashes who are Roped In, Responsible, and Respectful! 🎉💙
📅 PBIS Celebration: August 10th – October 9th
🎟️ INVITE ONLY
To earn an invitation, Flashes must meet ALL of the following expectations:
⭐ 90% attendance
⭐ No more than 3 tardies
⭐ No Focus Referrals
⭐ No F’s on the 1st quarter grade report
Let’s finish strong, make positive choices, and show what it means to be a Roped In, Responsible, and Respectful Flash! 💪🏽🏆
Keep showing up. Keep working hard. Keep being respectful. Keep earning those invitations! 🏈⚡
We’re celebrating Flashes who are Roped In, Responsible, and Respectful! 🎉💙
📅 PBIS Celebration: August 10th – October 9th
🎟️ INVITE ONLY
To earn an invitation, Flashes must meet ALL of the following expectations:
⭐ 90% attendance
⭐ No more than 3 tardies
⭐ No Focus Referrals
⭐ No F’s on the 1st quarter grade report
Let’s finish strong, make positive choices, and show what it means to be a Roped In, Responsible, and Respectful Flash! 💪🏽🏆
Keep showing up. Keep working hard. Keep being respectful. Keep earning those invitations! 🏈⚡
🎬🍿 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON, FLASHES! 🍿🎬
We’ve got the Homecoming 2026 spirit days lined up, and this week is going to be one for the highlight reel! 🎥⚡️
From movies and memes to Disney, Universal, brains, blondes, and a full-on Color War, there’s a little something for everyone! ❤️🖤🤍
📅 September 28 – October 2
🎞️ Monday: Movies vs. Memes
🏰 Tuesday: Disney vs. Universal
🧠 Wednesday: Brains vs. Blondes
🌈 Thursday: Color Wars — check the graphic for your grade-level color!
⭐ Friday: The Grande Finale — Flashes Spirit Day!
🏆 Judging will take place Monday–Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. in the cafeteria.
👗 Remember: Students must follow the school dress code for all Homecoming activities.
Start planning, Flashes! Let’s see who brings the biggest spirit, creativity, and Flash pride! ⚡️
🎬 ROLL THE CREDITS! HOMECOMING 2026 IS COMING!
📢 All Homecoming information can be found on our school website!
👉 https://www.nassau.k12.fl.us/o/hmshs/page/homecoming-2026-2027
We’ve got the Homecoming 2026 spirit days lined up, and this week is going to be one for the highlight reel! 🎥⚡️
From movies and memes to Disney, Universal, brains, blondes, and a full-on Color War, there’s a little something for everyone! ❤️🖤🤍
📅 September 28 – October 2
🎞️ Monday: Movies vs. Memes
🏰 Tuesday: Disney vs. Universal
🧠 Wednesday: Brains vs. Blondes
🌈 Thursday: Color Wars — check the graphic for your grade-level color!
⭐ Friday: The Grande Finale — Flashes Spirit Day!
🏆 Judging will take place Monday–Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. in the cafeteria.
👗 Remember: Students must follow the school dress code for all Homecoming activities.
Start planning, Flashes! Let’s see who brings the biggest spirit, creativity, and Flash pride! ⚡️
🎬 ROLL THE CREDITS! HOMECOMING 2026 IS COMING!
📢 All Homecoming information can be found on our school website!
👉 https://www.nassau.k12.fl.us/o/hmshs/page/homecoming-2026-2027
📚➗ Math Is Happening All Over Campus! ➗📚
Our middle school math and Algebra students are taking learning beyond the traditional classroom through math stations happening all across campus! 🔢✨
These engaging stations provide opportunities for active engagement, hands-on learning, collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinking, and mathematical discourse. Students are moving, discussing, applying concepts, and learning from one another—all while putting their math skills into action!
We love seeing our Flashes actively engaged in their learning and taking ownership of their mathematical thinking. 💡🧠
Way to go, Flashes! Keep learning, collaborating, and solving! ❤️🖤
Our middle school math and Algebra students are taking learning beyond the traditional classroom through math stations happening all across campus! 🔢✨
These engaging stations provide opportunities for active engagement, hands-on learning, collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinking, and mathematical discourse. Students are moving, discussing, applying concepts, and learning from one another—all while putting their math skills into action!
We love seeing our Flashes actively engaged in their learning and taking ownership of their mathematical thinking. 💡🧠
Way to go, Flashes! Keep learning, collaborating, and solving! ❤️🖤
🌟 Great Things Are Happening with FFA at HMSHS! 🌟
We are excited about all the amazing things happening with Mrs. Raulerson and our FFA program! 🐄🌱🐴❤️
Our students are learning, growing, building leadership skills, and creating opportunities that will make a lasting impact. We are so thankful for the dedication and excitement Mrs. Raulerson brings to our Flashes and can’t wait to see what this year has in store!
The future is bright for FFA at HMSHS, and we are looking forward to all the great things ahead! 🚜🌟
We are excited about all the amazing things happening with Mrs. Raulerson and our FFA program! 🐄🌱🐴❤️
Our students are learning, growing, building leadership skills, and creating opportunities that will make a lasting impact. We are so thankful for the dedication and excitement Mrs. Raulerson brings to our Flashes and can’t wait to see what this year has in store!
The future is bright for FFA at HMSHS, and we are looking forward to all the great things ahead! 🚜🌟
🏈⚡️ WE ❤️ HMSHS FOOTBALL! ⚡️🏈
It’s time to PACK THE STANDS, FLASHES! 📣🙌 Our Friday night football games are coming up, and we’ve got some BIG spirit nights planned!
🎉 Mark your calendars and dress to match the theme!
🍔👨🍳 August 28 — “HUNGRY FOR A WIN!”
Come dressed as chefs, waiters, delivery drivers, giant food, or restaurant mascots!
🏈 Opponent: First Coast Christian
🤠⭐️ September 4 — “THERE’S ONLY 1 SHERIFF IN THIS TOWN: WILD WILD WEST!”
Dust off your cowboy hats, boots, and western gear!
🏈 Opponent: Keystone Heights
👑🛡️ September 25 — “CASTLE SEIGE: SPARKLES AND SHIELDS!”
Dress like kings, queens, and royalty! 👑✨
🏈 Opponent: Scintilla Charter
⚡️🏈 October 2 — HOMECOMING!
Show your Flash pride and dress in your best RED & WHITE! ❤️🤍
🏈 Opponent: Old Plank Christian
👵👴 October 9 — SENIOR NIGHT!
Let’s celebrate our seniors by dressing like old timers and helping them feel young! 😂
🏈 Opponent: Aucilla Christian
📣 Bring your friends. Wear your spirit. Pack the stands.
Let’s show our Flashes what ONE SCHOOL. ONE TEAM. ONE STORM. really looks like!
❤️🤍🖤 LET’S GO, FLASHES! ⚡️🏈
It’s time to PACK THE STANDS, FLASHES! 📣🙌 Our Friday night football games are coming up, and we’ve got some BIG spirit nights planned!
🎉 Mark your calendars and dress to match the theme!
🍔👨🍳 August 28 — “HUNGRY FOR A WIN!”
Come dressed as chefs, waiters, delivery drivers, giant food, or restaurant mascots!
🏈 Opponent: First Coast Christian
🤠⭐️ September 4 — “THERE’S ONLY 1 SHERIFF IN THIS TOWN: WILD WILD WEST!”
Dust off your cowboy hats, boots, and western gear!
🏈 Opponent: Keystone Heights
👑🛡️ September 25 — “CASTLE SEIGE: SPARKLES AND SHIELDS!”
Dress like kings, queens, and royalty! 👑✨
🏈 Opponent: Scintilla Charter
⚡️🏈 October 2 — HOMECOMING!
Show your Flash pride and dress in your best RED & WHITE! ❤️🤍
🏈 Opponent: Old Plank Christian
👵👴 October 9 — SENIOR NIGHT!
Let’s celebrate our seniors by dressing like old timers and helping them feel young! 😂
🏈 Opponent: Aucilla Christian
📣 Bring your friends. Wear your spirit. Pack the stands.
Let’s show our Flashes what ONE SCHOOL. ONE TEAM. ONE STORM. really looks like!
❤️🤍🖤 LET’S GO, FLASHES! ⚡️🏈
🎉 Join us for a special celebration at Paul Whittenburg Field! 🎉
This Friday, August 28 at 6:45 PM, come out to the ribbon cutting for our brand-new turf field—right before Friday Night Lights! 🏈
Help us celebrate this exciting addition to our community and kick off the night with us as we officially unveil the new field.
📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 6:45 PM
📍 Paul Whittenburg Field
A special thank you to Nassau County for their One Mil contribution, which helped make this incredible improvement possible! We are grateful for the investment in our students, athletes, and community.
Bring your family, friends, and school spirit! We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
This Friday, August 28 at 6:45 PM, come out to the ribbon cutting for our brand-new turf field—right before Friday Night Lights! 🏈
Help us celebrate this exciting addition to our community and kick off the night with us as we officially unveil the new field.
📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 6:45 PM
📍 Paul Whittenburg Field
A special thank you to Nassau County for their One Mil contribution, which helped make this incredible improvement possible! We are grateful for the investment in our students, athletes, and community.
Bring your family, friends, and school spirit! We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
🎳❤️ Calling ALL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS! ❤️🎳
Interested in bowling? Come join us for the HMSHS Girls Bowling Team! Whether you're a seasoned bowler or have never picked up a bowling ball, ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME! 🙌
🎳 WHAT'S INCLUDED?
👕 Team shirt
🎳 4 games
🤝 Fun, friendship & teamwork
💰 Cost: $50
📍 Yulee Bowling Center
📅 Game Dates:
• September 23, 2025
• September 30, 2025
• October 7, 2025
• October 14, 2025
🚗 Players must provide their own transportation to and from meets.
🩺 A current HMSHS sports physical is required.
❓ Have questions or want to sign up? See Mrs. McKelvy for details or contact the front office.
Don't miss your chance to roll with us! 🎳🔥 Deadline to sign up is September 4th.
⭐ Strike up friendships.
⭐ Spare life's stress.
⭐ LET'S BOWL! ❤️🖤
Interested in bowling? Come join us for the HMSHS Girls Bowling Team! Whether you're a seasoned bowler or have never picked up a bowling ball, ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME! 🙌
🎳 WHAT'S INCLUDED?
👕 Team shirt
🎳 4 games
🤝 Fun, friendship & teamwork
💰 Cost: $50
📍 Yulee Bowling Center
📅 Game Dates:
• September 23, 2025
• September 30, 2025
• October 7, 2025
• October 14, 2025
🚗 Players must provide their own transportation to and from meets.
🩺 A current HMSHS sports physical is required.
❓ Have questions or want to sign up? See Mrs. McKelvy for details or contact the front office.
Don't miss your chance to roll with us! 🎳🔥 Deadline to sign up is September 4th.
⭐ Strike up friendships.
⭐ Spare life's stress.
⭐ LET'S BOWL! ❤️🖤
📚⚡ 2026–2027 Hilliard Flashes Yearbooks Are Now on Sale! ⚡📚
It’s never too early to reserve your copy of this year’s Hilliard Middle-Senior High School Yearbook! 🎉
🛒 To purchase your yearbook:
👉 Visit Buytheyearbook.com
🔑 Use code 38526 to access Hilliard’s Storefront.
💰 Yearbooks are $70 through February 14!
Don’t wait—order yours today and make sure you have a copy of all the memories we’ll make this school year! ❤️🖤⚡
It’s never too early to reserve your copy of this year’s Hilliard Middle-Senior High School Yearbook! 🎉
🛒 To purchase your yearbook:
👉 Visit Buytheyearbook.com
🔑 Use code 38526 to access Hilliard’s Storefront.
💰 Yearbooks are $70 through February 14!
Don’t wait—order yours today and make sure you have a copy of all the memories we’ll make this school year! ❤️🖤⚡
📚⚡ PM1 Testing Dates Are Here, Flashes! ⚡📚
It’s almost time to show what you know! 💪📝 Please take a moment to review the upcoming PM1 testing dates and make sure you are ready to do your best!
📅 August 27 – FAST Reading
📖 Grades 6, 7 & 8
📅 September 1 – FAST Math
➗ Grades 6, 7 & 8
📅 September 3 – FAST Reading
📖 Grades 9 & 10
⭐ Students with small group accommodations will be notified individually with their testing date.
Get plenty of rest, come prepared, and remember: Own Your Epic! ⚡❤️🖤
It’s almost time to show what you know! 💪📝 Please take a moment to review the upcoming PM1 testing dates and make sure you are ready to do your best!
📅 August 27 – FAST Reading
📖 Grades 6, 7 & 8
📅 September 1 – FAST Math
➗ Grades 6, 7 & 8
📅 September 3 – FAST Reading
📖 Grades 9 & 10
⭐ Students with small group accommodations will be notified individually with their testing date.
Get plenty of rest, come prepared, and remember: Own Your Epic! ⚡❤️🖤
🎉 SCIENCE IN ACTION! ✈️
Mrs. Russell’s 8th grade Science students are taking their learning to new heights with a hands-on paper airplane investigation!
Students are learning how scientists ask questions, make predictions, identify variables, collect data, conduct fair tests, and use evidence to draw conclusions. Through experimenting with different airplane sizes, shapes, and wing designs, they are discovering how these factors can affect flight distance—all while developing problem-solving, critical-thinking, collaboration, and data-analysis skills.
And we have a NEW RECORD! 🏆✈️
Sebastian’s paper airplane previously traveled an impressive 62 feet… but the next day, he broke his own record with an incredible 73 feet! 🎉👏
Way to go, Sebastian! We love seeing our students put the scientific process into action and challenge themselves to go even farther! 🔬📊✈️
Mrs. Russell’s 8th grade Science students are taking their learning to new heights with a hands-on paper airplane investigation!
Students are learning how scientists ask questions, make predictions, identify variables, collect data, conduct fair tests, and use evidence to draw conclusions. Through experimenting with different airplane sizes, shapes, and wing designs, they are discovering how these factors can affect flight distance—all while developing problem-solving, critical-thinking, collaboration, and data-analysis skills.
And we have a NEW RECORD! 🏆✈️
Sebastian’s paper airplane previously traveled an impressive 62 feet… but the next day, he broke his own record with an incredible 73 feet! 🎉👏
Way to go, Sebastian! We love seeing our students put the scientific process into action and challenge themselves to go even farther! 🔬📊✈️
Friday, August 21 is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
One conversation could save a life.
Fentanyl is one of the most dangerous drugs facing our communities today. It is often hidden in counterfeit pills or mixed into counterfeit prescription medications without a person's knowledge. As this powerful video explains, one mistake can have permanent consequences.
This National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, we encourage every parent, caregiver, and student to take just a few minutes to watch this important message together and explore the free resources available for Nassau County families.
🎥 Watch the video: https://player.vimeo.com/video/925904443?h=12e0a90225
📚 Access the Family Resources on our website.
The Family Resources include:
• A Fentanyl Fact Sheet
• Parent Conversation Toolkit
• Student Online Learning Opportunity (earn 1.5 community service hours)
• Additional videos and educational resources
After watching the video, ask your child:
• What did you learn?
• Did anything surprise you?
• What would you do if someone offered you a pill that wasn't prescribed to you?
• Who are the trusted adults you can always talk to?
A few minutes of learning today could make a life-changing difference tomorrow.
Know the facts. Start the conversation. Protect your future.