Hancock High School

Congratulations to Senior Arleigh Smith! She has accepted a Scholarship offer to William Carey University!

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Senior Kaison Koenenn has been award $1,202,000 so far in Scholarships! He has received offers from the Army, Navy, Samford University, SMCC, PRCC, EMCC, MGCCC, Co-Lin and NCC. Way to go Kaison!

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Mardi Gras Break is Almost Here! 💜💚💛
A friendly reminder to our H Nation families that Mardi Gras Break is February 16–20.
We hope everyone enjoys a fun and safe week! Classes resume Monday, February 23, 2026.
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It is not to late to register for our HHS Annual Car Show! Please get with Mrs. Dedeaux to register at rdedeaux@hancockschools.net

This week we are celebrating our Counseling Team. We appreciate all they do for us at HHS!

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📅 Save the Date!
Kindergarten Round Up for the 2024–2025 school year is coming up at Hancock County School District!

🗓 April 13 | 4:00–6:00 PM
🗓 April 14 | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

📍 Happening at each campus for all incoming kindergarten students.
More details coming soon—mark your calendar! 💙🦅

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📣 Schedule Update 📣
Hancock County School District will resume a normal schedule on Tuesday, January 27.
Thank you to our families and staff for your flexibility and support as we adjusted for weather conditions. We look forward to welcoming students back on a regular schedule tomorrow.
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🚨 Dismissal Time Update 🚨
To help clear up any confusion, Hancock County School District will dismiss at normal times today, Monday, January 26.
Although schools started one hour later this morning, dismissal times are not delayed.

❄️ Weather Update: Delayed Start ❄️
Due to cold morning temperatures, Hancock County School District will start school one hour later than normal on Monday, January 26. This delayed start helps keep students safe and allows time to ensure buses are operating properly so students are not waiting outside in extreme temperatures.

📍 Please note: The graphic includes adjusted arrival times and class start times for each school level.
Families are encouraged to use the StopFinder app for real-time bus updates.

Please continue to monitor ParentSquare and district social media for any additional updates.
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On Friday, Jan. 16, HHS FBLA members attended the Southern District Conference. HHS is proud to have two state FBLA officers from our school. Bryson Soffra is the FBLA State Southern District Vice President and Isabella Johnson is the FBLA State Secretary. Sixteen FBLA members attended the conference and all sixteen members placed and qualified for the State Conference. Students were accompanied by Advisor Sabrina Borgard and Assistant Advisor Delphine Rowe. Congratulations to all the members and good luck at state in March.

1st Place:
Samiah James - Business Law
Raymond Pucheu - Computer Problem Solving
Klara Peterson - Healthcare Administration
Nhu Chon Lam - Job Interview
Brennan Ladner - Personal Finance

2nd Place:
Gage Ferrell - Business Ethics
Gabriella Criss and Isabella Johnson - Business Management
Harleigh Coaker - Journalism
Aum Patel - Marketing
Cole Reesor - Securities & Investments

3rd Place:
Bryson Soffra - Impromptu Speaking

4th Place:
Isaac Gomez - Intro to Information Technology

5th Place:
Eli DeStarkey - Cyber Security
Chaselyn Monju - Real Estate
Giovanni Olvera Juarez - Retail Management

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📅 No School – Monday, January 19

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Hancock County School District will be closed on Monday, January 19. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday. 💙

Wrestling superfan, Senior Drake Ferguson senior wish was to have a meet and greet with Wrestlers. Today Vladimir Koloff granted his wish. Drake and his family also were invited to attend The GCW (Gulf Coast Wrestling) Event tomorrow night at the National Guard Armory in Kiln. The Wrestlers later stayed and greeted Hancock High School Students & Staff! Thank you to Mr. Dixon for organizing this event for Drake.

#makingwaves #hawkshavegrit #seniorwish

Seniors,
It is time to complete the Hall of Fame applications. Applications can be picked up in Student Services and must be turned in TODAY January 21st at noon. Applications WILL NOT be accepted after this time. There are two videos that give detailed information on how to complete the application in your google classroom, but email Mrs. Lusco at mlusco@hancockschools.net if you have any additional questions.

Eligibility Requirements for Hall of Fame from the HHS Handbook:

• The student must have attended HHS their entire junior and senior years.

• The student must not have failed any subject during any high school year.

• Beginning with the Class of 2026, the student must not have had more than 6 undocumented absences or excessive unexcused tardies (>5) in either their junior or senior years.

• Beginning the 2024-2025 school year, the student may not have had an out of school suspension or an ISR assignment during their high school years.

Students, lets ​show our pride ​for our graduation rate and ​dress up in ​90s theme! Random prizes will be drawn!

🎉🎓 Our graduation rate is on the rise! Hancock High School’s 2025 graduation rate increased to 90.79%, up from 88.67% in 2024. This growth reflects a collective effort from our students, staff, families, and community. Through intentional decisions, strong relationships, expanded learning options, and layered academic and attendance supports, students were positioned for success. We are proud of the progress being made across our school community. 💙 #HNation #F2G #flytogreatness #MakingWaves

December Staffulty of the Month! Ms. Sarah Lott! HHS appreciates all that you do in and out of the classroom! Between teaching English and being the Drama Co-Sponsor we thank you for it all! You help make HHS a better place! #makingwaves #hawkshavegrit

December Staffulty of the Month! Mrs. Samantha Williams was voted by her peers! She exceeds all expectations, goes above and beyond for her students and is a wonderful asset to HHS! #makingwaves #hawkshavegrit

🎄 Dismissal Times for 60% Day 🎄
Thursday, December 18 is our 60% day as we head into Christmas break. Please see the adjusted dismissal schedule.

We hope everyone enjoys the upcoming holiday break!