✨ Introducing GLOW Club at HJHS! ✨
We are excited to introduce our new GLOW Club, where girls can grow in confidence, build leadership skills, and learn to use their voices to make a difference!
Mrs. Visser, our 7th grade English teacher, took on the challenge of mentoring some of our amazing young girls. We are so thankful she is willing to invest her time and heart in our students!
GLOW Club was created by Global Catalyst, an organization that helps girls around the world become confident leaders and make a difference in their communities.
Through fun activities, mentorship, and teamwork, our girls will build confidence, support one another, and learn that their voices matter!
We are excited to watch our GLOW girls learn, grow, and shine! 💗✨
Go GLOW Club! Go Futuristic Roadrunners!
We are excited to introduce our new GLOW Club, where girls can grow in confidence, build leadership skills, and learn to use their voices to make a difference!
Mrs. Visser, our 7th grade English teacher, took on the challenge of mentoring some of our amazing young girls. We are so thankful she is willing to invest her time and heart in our students!
GLOW Club was created by Global Catalyst, an organization that helps girls around the world become confident leaders and make a difference in their communities.
Through fun activities, mentorship, and teamwork, our girls will build confidence, support one another, and learn that their voices matter!
We are excited to watch our GLOW girls learn, grow, and shine! 💗✨
Go GLOW Club! Go Futuristic Roadrunners!
🎶 SAVE THE DATE! 🎶
DISTRICT CHOIR CONCERT
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
6:00 PM
📍 George Gardner Performing Arts Center
Join us for a special evening as our talented students share their love of music and showcase their hard work!
❤️ Come out and support our students!
Your encouragement and support mean so much to our young performers.
We hope to see you there! 🎶
Supporting the Fight Against Cancer: Roadrunner Nation Shows Up Big!
Holbrook Unified School District is proud to support our students, families, and staff in raising awareness to help find a cure for cancer. Cancer touches nearly all of our lives—whether through family members, friends, or colleagues—and taking action together makes a real impact.
This past Saturday, HUSD was proudly represented at the Climb the Mountain for Cancer event in Flagstaff by our team, Roadrunner Nation, as they took on the challenging 7-mile mountain hike!
A special thank you to Gypsi Gover, teacher at Indian Wells, for organizing and leading the district’s participation.
Holbrook Unified School District is proud to support our students, families, and staff in raising awareness to help find a cure for cancer. Cancer touches nearly all of our lives—whether through family members, friends, or colleagues—and taking action together makes a real impact.
This past Saturday, HUSD was proudly represented at the Climb the Mountain for Cancer event in Flagstaff by our team, Roadrunner Nation, as they took on the challenging 7-mile mountain hike!
A special thank you to Gypsi Gover, teacher at Indian Wells, for organizing and leading the district’s participation.
Dream Big. Work Together. Build Your Future.
What an incredible AVID Spirit Week at Holbrook Junior High School!
Our Roadrunners brought the energy, creativity, and enthusiasm all week long, showing what it truly means to be part of the HJHS family. Friday was the ultimate highlight—alongside showing off our grade-level colors, our Student Council hosted class games packed with fun, engaging AVID activities that brought out everyone's competitive spirit and teamwork!
🔵 8th Grade holding it down in Blue
🔴 7th Grade repping strong in Red
⚪ 6th Grade showing up big in White
A massive THANK YOU to all of our students, teachers, and staff who participated, and a special shoutout to Student Council for organizing such awesome Friday activities. Your spirit and involvement are what make HJHS such an incredible place to learn, grow, and thrive every single day.
ONE TEAM. ONE VISION. EVERY CLASS. EVERY DAY.
What an incredible AVID Spirit Week at Holbrook Junior High School!
Our Roadrunners brought the energy, creativity, and enthusiasm all week long, showing what it truly means to be part of the HJHS family. Friday was the ultimate highlight—alongside showing off our grade-level colors, our Student Council hosted class games packed with fun, engaging AVID activities that brought out everyone's competitive spirit and teamwork!
🔵 8th Grade holding it down in Blue
🔴 7th Grade repping strong in Red
⚪ 6th Grade showing up big in White
A massive THANK YOU to all of our students, teachers, and staff who participated, and a special shoutout to Student Council for organizing such awesome Friday activities. Your spirit and involvement are what make HJHS such an incredible place to learn, grow, and thrive every single day.
ONE TEAM. ONE VISION. EVERY CLASS. EVERY DAY.
Science in Action - Ms. Baloo’s 7th Grade Science class, turned bubbles into cell membrane
Students explored 4 important cell membrane concepts using bubble solution and a whole lot of curiosity:
1. Membranes are Fluid & Flexible
Students observed how a bubble film bends, flexes, swirls, and moves—just like the molecules within a cell membrane!
2. Membranes Can Self-Repair
Students pushed fingers and straws through the bubble film and watched it repair itself—helping them understand how phospholipids allow cell membranes to repair small breaks 3. Eukaryotic Cells Have Membrane-Bound Organelles
Students created bubbles inside larger bubbles to model how organelles form specialized compartments within a cell. They connected this to the phospholipid bilayer found in both the plasma membrane and organelle membranes.
4. Membrane Proteins Have Special Functions
Students used thread and bubble film to model how membrane proteins can create pathways and move within the lipid bilayer.
The best part? Students weren't just reading about cell membranes—they were seeing, touching, testing, and modeling the concepts themselves!
Students explored 4 important cell membrane concepts using bubble solution and a whole lot of curiosity:
1. Membranes are Fluid & Flexible
Students observed how a bubble film bends, flexes, swirls, and moves—just like the molecules within a cell membrane!
2. Membranes Can Self-Repair
Students pushed fingers and straws through the bubble film and watched it repair itself—helping them understand how phospholipids allow cell membranes to repair small breaks 3. Eukaryotic Cells Have Membrane-Bound Organelles
Students created bubbles inside larger bubbles to model how organelles form specialized compartments within a cell. They connected this to the phospholipid bilayer found in both the plasma membrane and organelle membranes.
4. Membrane Proteins Have Special Functions
Students used thread and bubble film to model how membrane proteins can create pathways and move within the lipid bilayer.
The best part? Students weren't just reading about cell membranes—they were seeing, touching, testing, and modeling the concepts themselves!
Today, we celebrated AVID Day at Holbrook Junior High School! AVID Day is celebrated each September by schools across the country. It is a special day to celebrate the impact AVID has on students and recognize the teachers, families, and communities who support student success.
We spent the entire week celebrating AVID with fun activities, school spirit, and opportunities for our students and staff to show what AVID means to them. We ended the week with AVID Day, celebrating all that we are doing at HJHS to help our students prepare for their future.
As an AVID School, we are committed to helping every student build the skills, confidence, and determination they need to reach their goals.
Our AVID motto says it best:
One Team. One Vision.
Every Class. Every Day.
We spent the entire week celebrating AVID with fun activities, school spirit, and opportunities for our students and staff to show what AVID means to them. We ended the week with AVID Day, celebrating all that we are doing at HJHS to help our students prepare for their future.
As an AVID School, we are committed to helping every student build the skills, confidence, and determination they need to reach their goals.
Our AVID motto says it best:
One Team. One Vision.
Every Class. Every Day.
❤️💙🤍 Thank You, HJHS Staff! 🤍💙❤️
A HUGE thank you to our amazing HJHS staff for joining in and making AVID Spirit Week so much fun! Your willingness to participate, dress up, have fun, and show your school spirit does not go unnoticed.
Our students love seeing their teachers and staff participate alongside them! It shows them that learning, teamwork, and school spirit are something we can all enjoy together. You helped create smiles, build connections, and make this week memorable for our students.
Thank you for always being willing to go the extra mile for our kids and for helping make HJHS such a special place to be!
That is why we are:
ONE TEAM. ONE VISION. EVERY CLASS. EVERY DAY.
Thank you for helping all of our Futuristic Roadrunners soar!
A HUGE thank you to our amazing HJHS staff for joining in and making AVID Spirit Week so much fun! Your willingness to participate, dress up, have fun, and show your school spirit does not go unnoticed.
Our students love seeing their teachers and staff participate alongside them! It shows them that learning, teamwork, and school spirit are something we can all enjoy together. You helped create smiles, build connections, and make this week memorable for our students.
Thank you for always being willing to go the extra mile for our kids and for helping make HJHS such a special place to be!
That is why we are:
ONE TEAM. ONE VISION. EVERY CLASS. EVERY DAY.
Thank you for helping all of our Futuristic Roadrunners soar!
Hats off (and powdered wigs on!) to Mr. Novak!
Today for Constitution Day, Mr. Novak brought history to life by stepping into the classroom as none other than the "Father of the Constitution" himself, James Madison!
Beyond the epic outfit, students were in full-swing collaboration mode—using the "30-Second Expert" strategy to talk, listen deeply, and summarize each other’s big ideas about the Constitution.
Seeing teachers go the extra mile to make learning interactive, memorable, and fun is what it’s all about. Way to make history active, Mr. Novak!
Today for Constitution Day, Mr. Novak brought history to life by stepping into the classroom as none other than the "Father of the Constitution" himself, James Madison!
Beyond the epic outfit, students were in full-swing collaboration mode—using the "30-Second Expert" strategy to talk, listen deeply, and summarize each other’s big ideas about the Constitution.
Seeing teachers go the extra mile to make learning interactive, memorable, and fun is what it’s all about. Way to make history active, Mr. Novak!
🌟 HJHS AVID SPIRIT WEEK! 🌟
Dream Big. Work Together. Build Your Future.
Our Roadrunners are celebrating AVID Spirit Week all week long! Join the fun each day:
🎓 THURSDAY – Dress for Your Future
Wear college gear or dress for your future career!
“Where will your future take you?”
💙❤️🤍 FRIDAY – AVID DAY!
Show your grade-level pride!
🔵 8th Grade – Blue
🔴 7th Grade – Red
⚪ 6th Grade – White
Let’s make this a week to Dream Big, Work Together, and Build a Bright Future!
Dream Big. Work Together. Build Your Future.
Our Roadrunners are celebrating AVID Spirit Week all week long! Join the fun each day:
🎓 THURSDAY – Dress for Your Future
Wear college gear or dress for your future career!
“Where will your future take you?”
💙❤️🤍 FRIDAY – AVID DAY!
Show your grade-level pride!
🔵 8th Grade – Blue
🔴 7th Grade – Red
⚪ 6th Grade – White
Let’s make this a week to Dream Big, Work Together, and Build a Bright Future!
🌟 HJHS AVID SPIRIT WEEK! 🌟
Dream Big. Work Together. Build Your Future.
🌈 WEDNESDAY – Bright Futures Day
Break out the neon and sunglasses!
“Our future is bright!”
Let’s make this a week to Dream Big, Work Together, and Build a Bright Future!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Dream Big. Work Together. Build Your Future.
🌈 WEDNESDAY – Bright Futures Day
Break out the neon and sunglasses!
“Our future is bright!”
Let’s make this a week to Dream Big, Work Together, and Build a Bright Future!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
🌟 HJHS AVID SPIRIT WEEK! 🌟
Dream Big. Work Together. Build Your Future.
🤝 TUESDAY – Better Together Day
Twin or group day! Find a friend and dress alike.
“Collaboration makes us stronger!”
Let’s make this a week to Dream Big, Work Together, and Build a Bright Future!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Dream Big. Work Together. Build Your Future.
🤝 TUESDAY – Better Together Day
Twin or group day! Find a friend and dress alike.
“Collaboration makes us stronger!”
Let’s make this a week to Dream Big, Work Together, and Build a Bright Future!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
🌟 HJHS AVID SPIRIT WEEK! 🌟
Dream Big. Work Together. Build Your Future.
Our Roadrunners are celebrating AVID Spirit Week all week long! Join the fun each day:
💭 MONDAY – Dream Big Pajama Day
Come dressed in your favorite pajamas!
“Dream it. Plan it. Achieve it.”
🤝 TUESDAY – Better Together Day
Twin or group day! Find a friend and dress alike.
“Collaboration makes us stronger!”
🌈 WEDNESDAY – Bright Futures Day
Break out the neon and sunglasses!
“Our future is bright!”
🎓 THURSDAY – Dress for Your Future
Wear college gear or dress for your future career!
“Where will your future take you?”
💙❤️🤍 FRIDAY – AVID DAY!
Show your grade-level pride!
🔵 8th Grade – Blue
🔴 7th Grade – Red
⚪ 6th Grade – White
Let’s make this a week to Dream Big, Work Together, and Build a Bright Future!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Dream Big. Work Together. Build Your Future.
Our Roadrunners are celebrating AVID Spirit Week all week long! Join the fun each day:
💭 MONDAY – Dream Big Pajama Day
Come dressed in your favorite pajamas!
“Dream it. Plan it. Achieve it.”
🤝 TUESDAY – Better Together Day
Twin or group day! Find a friend and dress alike.
“Collaboration makes us stronger!”
🌈 WEDNESDAY – Bright Futures Day
Break out the neon and sunglasses!
“Our future is bright!”
🎓 THURSDAY – Dress for Your Future
Wear college gear or dress for your future career!
“Where will your future take you?”
💙❤️🤍 FRIDAY – AVID DAY!
Show your grade-level pride!
🔵 8th Grade – Blue
🔴 7th Grade – Red
⚪ 6th Grade – White
Let’s make this a week to Dream Big, Work Together, and Build a Bright Future!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
🏃♀️🏃♂️ What a GREAT week for our Roadrunners! 🏆
Our boys and girls Cross Country teams both took 1st Place at the Show Low meet! We are incredibly proud of our athletes and the hard work, determination, and teamwork they showed.
We have a group picture of our girls, shared by a proud parent. We apologize that we do not have a team picture of our boys, but we are celebrating ALL of our Roadrunners! A chart has been added showing how our runners placed in both the boys and girls races.
A huge THANK YOU to our parents and coaches for supporting our students and teaching them the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, dedication, and giving their best.
Congratulations, Roadrunners! We are so proud of you!
🔴⚪🔵 One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Our boys and girls Cross Country teams both took 1st Place at the Show Low meet! We are incredibly proud of our athletes and the hard work, determination, and teamwork they showed.
We have a group picture of our girls, shared by a proud parent. We apologize that we do not have a team picture of our boys, but we are celebrating ALL of our Roadrunners! A chart has been added showing how our runners placed in both the boys and girls races.
A huge THANK YOU to our parents and coaches for supporting our students and teaching them the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, dedication, and giving their best.
Congratulations, Roadrunners! We are so proud of you!
🔴⚪🔵 One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
🌟 Attendance Matters at HJHS! 🌟
Wow! Every student was present for Mrs. Visser’s Friday Advisory Class! 🎉 Each student received a Roost Card, which can be used to purchase healthy snacks from the Roost in our cafeteria.
We love finding fun ways to celebrate and encourage daily attendance! Thank you to all of our parents and families who make getting students to school every day a priority. ❤️
A special thank you to our Indian Education Program, Indian Education Committee, and Director Bernice Gover for their continued support of initiatives that benefit our students across the district. Your partnership makes a difference!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Wow! Every student was present for Mrs. Visser’s Friday Advisory Class! 🎉 Each student received a Roost Card, which can be used to purchase healthy snacks from the Roost in our cafeteria.
We love finding fun ways to celebrate and encourage daily attendance! Thank you to all of our parents and families who make getting students to school every day a priority. ❤️
A special thank you to our Indian Education Program, Indian Education Committee, and Director Bernice Gover for their continued support of initiatives that benefit our students across the district. Your partnership makes a difference!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Learning Cell Membranes Through Collaboration!
Students in Ms. Baloo's 7th grade science class used AVID collaborative study groups to dive into the world of cell organelles in a fun and engaging way!
Students worked together to solve a series of riddles identifying cell organelles. Once they completed their answer sheets, the real challenge began: connecting biology to the world around them!
Using a map of our school, students had to think critically and determine: If our school were a cell, which part of the school would represent each organelle?
Would the principal’s office be the nucleus because it directs the school?
Would the hallways represent the endoplasmic reticulum because they transport materials?
Could the cafeteria be like the mitochondria, providing the energy students need for the day?
And what part of our school would represent the cell membrane, controlling what comes in and out?
Students had to justify their analogies, collaborate with their peers, and use evidence from what they learned about each organelle.
This activity combined AVID collaboration, critical thinking, science vocabulary, and real-world connections—all while making cell biology a little more meaningful .
Students in Ms. Baloo's 7th grade science class used AVID collaborative study groups to dive into the world of cell organelles in a fun and engaging way!
Students worked together to solve a series of riddles identifying cell organelles. Once they completed their answer sheets, the real challenge began: connecting biology to the world around them!
Using a map of our school, students had to think critically and determine: If our school were a cell, which part of the school would represent each organelle?
Would the principal’s office be the nucleus because it directs the school?
Would the hallways represent the endoplasmic reticulum because they transport materials?
Could the cafeteria be like the mitochondria, providing the energy students need for the day?
And what part of our school would represent the cell membrane, controlling what comes in and out?
Students had to justify their analogies, collaborate with their peers, and use evidence from what they learned about each organelle.
This activity combined AVID collaboration, critical thinking, science vocabulary, and real-world connections—all while making cell biology a little more meaningful .
🎉 AVID SPIRIT WEEK IS COMING! 🎉
Next week, we are bringing the SPIRIT to Holbrook Junior High! ❤️🤍💙
Let’s have some fun, show our school pride, and celebrate what it means to be an AVID Roadrunner! We hope ALL students and staff join in and participate each day!
Let’s make it a week to remember!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Futuristic Roadrunners!
Next week, we are bringing the SPIRIT to Holbrook Junior High! ❤️🤍💙
Let’s have some fun, show our school pride, and celebrate what it means to be an AVID Roadrunner! We hope ALL students and staff join in and participate each day!
Let’s make it a week to remember!
One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
Futuristic Roadrunners!
🗺️ Mapping the Way to the Future! 🗺️
Mr. Novak’s 7th grade Social Studies students wrapped up their geography unit by creating their own maps using contour lines, roads, map keys, and compass roses. They got creative while showing how their environments shape where they live!
🌟 Futuristic Roadrunners are creative, curious, and ready for the future!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day!
Mr. Novak’s 7th grade Social Studies students wrapped up their geography unit by creating their own maps using contour lines, roads, map keys, and compass roses. They got creative while showing how their environments shape where they live!
🌟 Futuristic Roadrunners are creative, curious, and ready for the future!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day!
Today we wrapped up our 9/11 Day of Service Project!
We were excited to welcome members of the Holbrook Fire Department, who brought a fire truck for our students to explore. Students asked questions, toured the truck, and learned more about the important work our firefighters do for our community.
Our students also completed 100 firefighter care kits and wrote 100 personal thank you cards for our local firefighters.
A special thank you to Mayor Kathleen Smith for joining us and helping our students. Care kits and cards were also delivered to the Joseph City Fire Department and Winslow Fire Department.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this project possible, especially AmeriCorps and 9/11 Day for the grant opportunity. We are proud of our students for giving back and showing appreciation to the first responders who serve our rural communities.
We were excited to welcome members of the Holbrook Fire Department, who brought a fire truck for our students to explore. Students asked questions, toured the truck, and learned more about the important work our firefighters do for our community.
Our students also completed 100 firefighter care kits and wrote 100 personal thank you cards for our local firefighters.
A special thank you to Mayor Kathleen Smith for joining us and helping our students. Care kits and cards were also delivered to the Joseph City Fire Department and Winslow Fire Department.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this project possible, especially AmeriCorps and 9/11 Day for the grant opportunity. We are proud of our students for giving back and showing appreciation to the first responders who serve our rural communities.
Our Student Leaders Are Making a Difference!
On September 8, several of our Student Council members presented at the Holbrook Unified School Board meeting. These young leaders represented HJHS with confidence, pride, and professionalism as they shared the many activities they are working on and their plans for the future.
Recently, our Student Council held a school-wide book drive to support the mini libraries located throughout our community.
Our Industrial Arts students are also building the mini libraries, bringing together student leadership, creativity, and service. These efforts will benefit the BIJOU Teen Center and our community.
We are so proud of our Roadrunners for showing that student voice, leadership, and service matter!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
On September 8, several of our Student Council members presented at the Holbrook Unified School Board meeting. These young leaders represented HJHS with confidence, pride, and professionalism as they shared the many activities they are working on and their plans for the future.
Recently, our Student Council held a school-wide book drive to support the mini libraries located throughout our community.
Our Industrial Arts students are also building the mini libraries, bringing together student leadership, creativity, and service. These efforts will benefit the BIJOU Teen Center and our community.
We are so proud of our Roadrunners for showing that student voice, leadership, and service matter!
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
9/11 Day of Service Grant Project in partnership with Teens Make Health Happen program worked to recognize our local fire fighters.
This special service-learning project will honor and thank local first responders while giving students an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in their surrounding communities.
On September 8 the students assembled 100 firefighter care kits and wrote 100 personalized thank-you cards.
These futuristic roadrunners are willing to make a difference in their community.
The completed care kits and thank-you cards will benefit the Holbrook Fire Department, Joseph City Fire Department, and Winslow Fire Department.
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
This special service-learning project will honor and thank local first responders while giving students an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in their surrounding communities.
On September 8 the students assembled 100 firefighter care kits and wrote 100 personalized thank-you cards.
These futuristic roadrunners are willing to make a difference in their community.
The completed care kits and thank-you cards will benefit the Holbrook Fire Department, Joseph City Fire Department, and Winslow Fire Department.
AVID: One Team. One Vision. Every Class. Every Day.
