Highland Middle School

🛑⭐️We want to thank the HMS staff like Mills PE teacher Kassie Bigham, that take on the responsibility to ensure that our students can cross streets and drop off lanes safely on their way to and from school! We thank you all for taking that extra step to ensure that our students are safe every day! #studentcentered

It’s Black and Gold Fridays at Hobbs Schools! And we absolutely insist on having some fun while cheering on our Eagles!

Attention Eagle Athletics Parents!
Our Fall Sports meeting is on Monday, August 11th at 6:00 PM in Tasker Arena.
All Parents of a Fall sports athlete must attend for your student to participate.

* Eagle Night will be Monday, August 18th at Watson Stadium at 6:00 PM.*
We hope to see you there!
GO EAGLES!

Incoming 6th Grade Students!
Jumpstart for middle school is scheduled on Monday, August 4, from 10 am to 12 pm.
This will be for 6th grade students attending Heizer, Highland or Houston Middle School for the school year 2025-2026. Students will take part in an orientation at their school as well as receive a copy of their class schedule and their I.D. Your child will need to bring $5 for lunch in the snack bar. We hope to make this a fun and easy transition for your student. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school office that your student will attend.

* Friendly reminder that first day of school is August 6th!

⭐️Our Maintenence Staff is the BEST in NM, but here in Hobbs we have always known that! ⭐️ We appreciate the ways they have taken care of our buildings for many, many years -that they are top-notch every day for our students. Bravo to every maintenance and custodian team member at HMS! We appreciate you greatly!🦅⭐️ https://sourcenm.com/2025/07/14/report-most-nm-schools-taking-better-care-of-their-buildings/

Hobbs Municipal Schools is proud to announce the appointment of Shawn Hardison as the new Director of Safety & Security. With more than two decades of law enforcement and security experience, Hardison brings deep knowledge, local expertise, and a proven commitment to student safety to his new role. Hardison served the City of Hobbs for over 20 years as a sergeant with the Hobbs Police Department. His career included assignments as a detective, field training officer, school resource officer within Hobbs Municipal Schools, and a SWAT officer. His experience in both crisis response and proactive prevention uniquely equips him to lead safety initiatives across the district. After retiring from HPD, Hardison continued his service to the community as a Security Specialist with URENCO USA for the past three years, further enhancing his knowledge in facility protection, emergency preparedness, and federal compliance. “We are excited to welcome Mr. Hardison back to Hobbs Municipal Schools in this important leadership role,” said Superintendent Gene Strickland. “His years of service in Hobbs, both as a peace officer and school resource officer, give him a strong understanding of the needs and challenges our schools face. His commitment to student and staff safety is unwavering.” Assistant Superintendent for Operations Doug Young echoed the sentiment: “Shawn Hardison brings not only experience, but trust and familiarity within our community. His leadership will help ensure that our campuses remain secure, welcoming, and prepared to respond to any safety concern.” As Director of Safety & Security, Hardison will oversee district-wide safety planning, emergency procedures, security personnel, and coordination with local law enforcement agencies. He will also be instrumental in implementing ongoing training and proactive safety measures across all Hobbs campuses. “I am honored to take on this new role,” said Hardison. “I’ve spent most of my career working to protect the people of Hobbs. Returning to serve the schools—where the safety of our children is at paramount every day—is both a great responsibility and a personal mission."

In coordination with our strong partnership with City of Hobbs, Hobbs PD, Lea County and Lea County Sheriff’s Office, Hobbs Municipal Schools is seeking to fill the new position of Director of School Safety and Security within our district. Hobbs Schools remains grateful for the continued partnership with our local law enforcement organizations for their sustained commitment to a uniformed presence at Hobbs Schools. As a solid signal of our partnership, this new position will bolster current efforts to facilitate our safety and security efforts within our district in conjunction with each of our community partners for the overall safety of our students and staff. To apply online for this position please visit- https://www.hobbsschools.net/o/hms/page/employment-opportunities

Back to Where It All Began 💛🦅 On day two of the HMS tradition of senior walkthroughs, HHS seniors returned to the classrooms and hallways of Heizer Middle School, and Will Rogers, Murray, Edison, and Jefferson Elementary Schools—places where their stories first started. From crayons to cap and gown, it’s incredible to see how far they’ve come. Teachers who once tied shoes and taught ABCs now cheered on soon-to-be graduates headed into the next chapter of life. This week is more than a walk—it is a journey back through memories, milestones, and the mentors who helped shape our seniors. The future is calling, but this week we pause to remember where the dreams began.⭐🦅 #thehobbsway #thegoldstandard #sustainablehighperformance #studentcentered

Captain Juan Contreras from Hobbs Fire Department Station Two and his crew came today to help Taylor Elementary students cap off their school-wide play day by getting sprayed by the fire hose! Hobbs Municipal Schools this week is doing various play days to cap off the end of a great school year for the students and staff.

From Little Eagles to Soaring Seniors! It was day one of a week of seniors traditionally walking the halls of the schools in the district. These HHS seniors walked the halls of Coronado, Taylor, Stone Elementary, and Houston Middle School one last time—not as students, but as role models. The same hallways where they once learned to read, tie their shoes, and dream big now echo with pride and purpose. Younger students lined the walls with admiration, reminding us all that every journey begins with small steps. To our seniors: your roots are here, but your wings will take you far. To our future graduates watching today: your time will come before you know it!🎓

Please join us as we celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Heizer Middle School May 19th at 9 AM! This has been a multi -year endeavor that is finally coming to fruition. We want to thank the NM Public School Facility Authority, the HMS FACT committee members, and of course the Hobbs community for supporting this project with the GO Bond election to update our facilities for the benefit of the students and staff within the district. We are ALL Eagles and we hope to see you there!

Wednesday, May 7th is National School Nurse Day! HMS joins school districts around the nation to celebrate the specialized practice of school nursing. This celebration recognizes the contributions school nurses make every day to improve the safety, health, and academic success of all students. We are so appreciative of our skilled school nurses that give compassionate care to our students and staff at HMS. Thank you!

Houston Middle School, as part pf the Hobbs Municipal Schools district was recently recognized by Solution Tree as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work® for its initial success in raising student achievement. Houston Middle School’s commitment to implementing the PLC at Work process has been a major contributing factor in making a visible, positive impact on student learning. PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize that the key to improved learning for students is ongoing, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to: 1.​Focus on learning 2.​Build a collaborative culture 3.​Create a results orientation Responding to news of the recognition, Jon Gilcrease principal at Houston Middle School said, “Houston Middle School is proud to be recognized as a Promising PLC Practices School. This milestone reflects the dedication, collaboration, and relentless effort of our entire staff, who have worked tirelessly to build a culture focused on student learning and continuous improvement. Together, we are creating a stronger, more supportive learning community for every student.”

Athough it was a special senior recognition night at the game, the remainder of the night didn't go as planned. Our team gave it their all but the Eagles got shut out by a tough Carlsbad team on Tuesday night at the Veteran's Memorial Complex. Thank you to HMS PR Intern Corey Ogle for the video and NMTX Sports for the great photos!

✨ A Dream Realized ✨ What began as a quiet dream in the heart of HHS music student Julio Castillo—to bring music, friendship, and purpose together—became something extraordinary. With passion, persistence, and the support of the HHS Music Dept, Julio helped form the New Beginnings Orchestra Club, a student-led movement rooted in hope and harmony. Monday night, history was made. For the first time in over 50 years, the sounds of a student orchestra filled Tydings Auditorium once again. Bravo New Beginnings Orchestra, this is Gold Standard!⭐🦅#studentcentered #service #thegoldstandard #thehobbsway #sustainablehighperformance #capacitybuilding #innovation https://youtu.be/r1xJe77xv20

The community is invited to a free concert of the Hobbs High School New Beginnings Orchestra Club this Monday, April 28th 6:30 pm at R.N. Tydings Auditorium! Thank you for supporting this new club at HHS and investing in the the Arts!

HHS Piano Recitals are at Tydings Auditorium this Sunday, April 27th 3:30 pm presenting 5th and 7th periods 5:00 pm presenting 1st and 6th periods 6:30 pm presenting 3rd and 4th periods It is free to attend , so please come out and support our music students!

HMS students from Heizer and Highland 8th grade AVID classes visited Texas Tech University! This is all part of the AVID program, which helps students really invest in themselves and their education, but also to see what's possible beyond graduation.🦅