Hempstead High School

🍂🦃 Hempstead ISD Thanksgiving Break 🦃🍂
We hope everyone enjoys a safe, restful, and joy-filled holiday!
No school November 24–28, 2025.

Take time to relax, spend time with loved ones, and enjoy all the Thanksgiving treats! 🥧✨

🎓 Hempstead ISD GT Program Applications Are Open! 🌟
Do you know a student with exceptional talents or advanced academic potential?
Now is the time to apply for the Hempstead ISD Gifted & Talented (GT) Program for the 2026–2027 school year!
🗓 Application Window: NOW – December 19
Hempstead ISD is now accepting nominations for the GT Program.
Parents, teachers, and community members are encouraged to nominate students who demonstrate advanced abilities and creativity.
📚 ¡También aceptamos nominaciones en español!
Aplique para el Programa de Dotados y Talentosos de Hempstead ISD.
¡Nominaciones están siendo aceptadas!
Help us support our gifted students as they grow, explore, and excel! 🌟

Let’s make tamales and pupusas! Join Hempstead ISD for a FREE tamale/pupusa making event. All Bobcat families are invited to learn how to make the traditional tamales and pupusas. We have all the ingredients! We just need YOU!

¡Vamos a hacer tamales y pupusas! Ocupamos la ayuda de la comunidad de HISD – mamás, papás, tías, abuelitas, etc. – ¡Todos están bienvenidos a ayudar! Tenemos todos los ingredientes – ¡Solo nos faltan ustedes!

Get ready for this week's AWAY football games against Columbus. Tickets are sold online only. Get your tickets TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/457b2cex

Happy Principal Appreciation Month! To celebrate, we are getting to know our principals better throughout October. #HigherHeights

Bobcat Principal Spotlight: Ms. LaKesha Morgan
📍 School: Hempstead High School
⭐ Leadership style in one word: Transformational
🍎 Best part about being a principal: “The best part about being a principal is watching the underdogs succeed when no one else believes they can! There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a student or teacher rise above challenges, exceed expectations, and realize their own potential. Being part of those “aha” moments is why I love this work.”
🎶 Principal Playlist Pick: "God Favored Me" by Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Choir
🍕Favorite School Lunch Growing Up: Breakfast Pizza
💼If you weren't a principal, you'd probably be a: Police Officer
😮Students might be surprised to know I...: Students may be surprised I’m licensed to drive big vehicles! I have a CDL.
💡 Advice she gives students: "Change begins with you! You already have everything you need to be successful; you just have to tap into it, believe in yourself, and put in the work. I want students to know that their choices and mindset matter every single day."
👉One emoji that sums up being a principal: 🙏Leading a school requires patience, guidance, and faith in both the process and the people. I rely on prayer, reflection, and gratitude to stay centered and effective every day.

Help us thank Ms. Morgan for everything she does for our Bobcats!

Want to learn English? Hempstead ISD, in partnership with local churches, is offering FREE Adult ESL classes!

📅 Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
🕕 Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6–8 p.m.
✅ No registration required

Visit our website for more details: https://shorturl.at/eUFdK

We can’t wait to see our Bobcats back for the first day of school on Monday, August 25! Visit our Back-to-School webpage to help prepare your student for success. https://tinyurl.com/3sbpkt3y

Hempstead Bobcat Bands are hosting their annual Instrument Drive. Band Families can pickup band supplies and instruments for the 2025-2026 school year.

Date: Tuesday, August 26
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Location: Hempstead ISD Band Hall
Vendor: The String & Horn Shop of Bryan

See you there!

Our annual Meet the Bobcats is at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, in the Hempstead High School Competition Gym.

Rock your GREEN and WHITE and help us kick off the 2025-2026 school year. Meet our Fall Hempstead ISD Athletics teams, coaches, and visit various tables to get more information about supporting our students in the new school year.

Hempstead Bobcat Athletics is hosting a mandatory parent meeting for middle and high school students interested in playing football this school year.

Football Parent Meeting: Thursday, July 31 | 6 p.m. | The Bobcat Den, 2432 9th St.
First Football Practice: Monday, August 4 | 5 to 7 p.m.

To ensure a smooth start, all athletes are required to have an updated physical completed before joining their respective teams. These forms will need to be turned in to the coaching staff before students can begin practicing

Back to School Transportation Update: If your student requires a special stop request, please contact your child's campus by August 6. Regular Transportation Requests should be completed during your online enrollment or annual update in the Parent Portal.

The countdown for Back to School has officially started. New Student Online Enrollment opens TODAY!

Parent Enrollment Checklist
✅ Create a Parent Portal (if you don’t already have one)
✅ Enroll your student online
✅ Wait for a call from your campus registrar with next steps
✅ Need help? Call or email your school, we’re here for you!

In-person Registration will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on August 4, in The Bobcat Den, 2432 9th St.

Let’s get ready for a great year, Bobcats!

Visit our Enrollment Website for more information: https://tinyurl.com/43fhby2t #HigherHeights

The City of Houston Mayor's Office invites you to the Mayor’s Back to School Fest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on August 2, 2025, at the George R. Brown Convention Center! Enjoy FREE resources and giveaways, including backpacks, school supplies, and on-site health screenings. Register TODAY and prepare to kick off the new school year at https://bit.ly/Back2SchoolFest

Choose Hempstead ISD! Hempstead ISD is going to #HigherHeights and we want YOU to come with us! We're looking for certified teachers ready to make a difference and be part of something special. ✅ Competitive Salaries ✅ Generous Stipends for High-Need/STAAR Tested Areas ✅ Bilingual Teacher Incentives ✅ Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) ✅ Supportive Leadership and Professional Development Watch the video (https://youtu.be/voDT6nlI4Ds) to hear why teachers choose Hempstead ISD and why you should too! Apply now and take the next step in your teaching journey at hempsteadisd.org/careers.

Bobcat Families, it is time to update your child's registration information for the 2025-2026 school year. All returning student parents/guardians should log in to ParentPortal and complete the Annual Update before July 21 to be added to campus rosters and receive a schedule for the new year. Read: https://tinyurl.com/4n4dnm99

Through the summer feeding program, any child from ages 0-18 is eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. Individuals aged 19 and above, who have been determined to be mentally or physically disabled by a state or local agency, may also be served a meal.  Check out the dates: https://tinyurl.com/mr3nxnb8

Join us in congratulating our 2024-2025 Transportation Employee of the Year, Tina Tippit! Ms. Tippit has served our district for the past three years as a dedicated Route Supervisor. She plays a vital role in supporting our drivers and ensuring students have a safe ride to and from school each day. From coordinating routes to covering absences and minimizing disruptions, Ms. Tippit goes above and beyond to keep our transportation system running smoothly. Her commitment to safety, timeliness, and excellence is unmatched, and we are proud to recognize her outstanding service. Congratulations, Ms. Tippit, and thank you for your dedication to our students! #HigherHeights

Congratulations to the Hempstead High School Class of 2025!🎓We can't wait to see you soar in all your future endeavors! Graduation Photo Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/7Wwc47KfGVw64Ux9A #HigherHeights

We have made it to the end of the school year. Tomorrow is an early release day for students. HMS and HHS - 11:30 AM HECC and HES - 11:40 AM Have a fun and safe summer Bobcats!