Congratulations to our outstanding April Students and Staff of the Month! We are incredibly proud to recognize these individuals for their hard work, positive attitudes, dedication, and the difference they make at HJHS each day.
From left to right: Mr. Paul Agramont, Tasheena John, Kadence Brinjak, Julian Quezada, Tatum Manygoats, Evan Sanchez, Mrs. Phoebe Adrales-Torres, and Alice Meeks.
Thank you for representing our school with excellence and for the impact you have on our students, staff, and school community. Your efforts do not go unnoticed, and we are proud to celebrate each of you. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
From left to right: Mr. Paul Agramont, Tasheena John, Kadence Brinjak, Julian Quezada, Tatum Manygoats, Evan Sanchez, Mrs. Phoebe Adrales-Torres, and Alice Meeks.
Thank you for representing our school with excellence and for the impact you have on our students, staff, and school community. Your efforts do not go unnoticed, and we are proud to celebrate each of you. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
A heartfelt congratulations to all of our students who participated in tonight’s production of Willy Wonka. Your performances were incredible and each of you brought energy, talent, and enthusiasm to the stage. From the magical costumes to the creative props, every detail helped bring this story to life in a truly special way.
We are so grateful to our parents and community members who came out to support our students. Your presence and encouragement mean so much and help make events like this unforgettable.
A very special and heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Taylor. Producing a musical of this caliber is no small task, and she does it with dedication, professionalism, and a true passion for our students. As she prepares for retirement at the end of this school year, we want her to know just how deeply she is appreciated. Her impact will be lasting and she will be greatly missed.
Tonight was a wonderful reminder of what makes our school community so special.
We are so grateful to our parents and community members who came out to support our students. Your presence and encouragement mean so much and help make events like this unforgettable.
A very special and heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Taylor. Producing a musical of this caliber is no small task, and she does it with dedication, professionalism, and a true passion for our students. As she prepares for retirement at the end of this school year, we want her to know just how deeply she is appreciated. Her impact will be lasting and she will be greatly missed.
Tonight was a wonderful reminder of what makes our school community so special.
Congratulations to our incredible student-athletes who competed in the White Mountain League Track Finals held in Winslow.
Your hard work, determination, and commitment were evident in every event, and we are so proud of how you represented our school with pride and sportsmanship.
Track & Field Results:
Shot Put
Isadora Sanchez – 3rd place
Long Jump
Kadence Brinjak – 3rd place
400M
Gabby Gallegos – 4th place
800M
Leo Benton – 2nd place
Penalope Begay – 4th place
1600M
Leo Benton – 1st place
Zayn Kee – 4th place
Tasheena John – 2nd place
Kylie Smith – 3rd place
4x100M Relay
Kadence Brinjak, Kimora Boyd, Isadora Sanchez, and Gabby Gallegos – 4th place
Your hard work, determination, and commitment were evident in every event, and we are so proud of how you represented our school with pride and sportsmanship.
Track & Field Results:
Shot Put
Isadora Sanchez – 3rd place
Long Jump
Kadence Brinjak – 3rd place
400M
Gabby Gallegos – 4th place
800M
Leo Benton – 2nd place
Penalope Begay – 4th place
1600M
Leo Benton – 1st place
Zayn Kee – 4th place
Tasheena John – 2nd place
Kylie Smith – 3rd place
4x100M Relay
Kadence Brinjak, Kimora Boyd, Isadora Sanchez, and Gabby Gallegos – 4th place
Don’t forget to bring the whole family and join us for the final night of our musical Willy Wonka! The show is free and begins at 6:00 PM at the GGPAC. You won’t be disappointed. Our students have put in a tremendous amount of hard work to make this a truly fabulous production, and it’s a great opportunity to come out and support them.
Today, 34 of our students had an incredible opportunity to participate in an immersive “Game Day” experience hosted by the American Council of Engineering Companies at Northern Arizona University.
During this STEM-focused experience, students toured the football stadium and explored the innovative engineering behind its design and construction. They gained valuable insight into the wide range of STEM careers involved in bringing a “Game Day” to life at NAU—from structural design to operations and technology.
This was a meaningful, real-world learning experience that helped connect classroom learning to future career pathways.
A big thank you to Ms. Jimenez for organizing this opportunity and to Ms. Estridge for supporting our students as a sponsor.
During this STEM-focused experience, students toured the football stadium and explored the innovative engineering behind its design and construction. They gained valuable insight into the wide range of STEM careers involved in bringing a “Game Day” to life at NAU—from structural design to operations and technology.
This was a meaningful, real-world learning experience that helped connect classroom learning to future career pathways.
A big thank you to Ms. Jimenez for organizing this opportunity and to Ms. Estridge for supporting our students as a sponsor.
If you missed tonight’s performance of Willy Wonka, you truly missed something special. The energy in the room was electric, the crowd filled every seat, and our students delivered a performance that was nothing short of incredible. After nearly a full semester of hard work, their talent, dedication, and excitement lit up the stage and brought the story to life in a way that had the audience completely captivated.
The good news is you still have one more chance to experience it. Join us this Friday at 6:00 PM at the GGPAC and see for yourself what everyone will be talking about. Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy an evening of outstanding entertainment at this free event.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to our Choir teacher, Chantelle Taylor, whose commitment and passion made this unforgettable production possible. You will not want to miss it this time.
The good news is you still have one more chance to experience it. Join us this Friday at 6:00 PM at the GGPAC and see for yourself what everyone will be talking about. Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy an evening of outstanding entertainment at this free event.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to our Choir teacher, Chantelle Taylor, whose commitment and passion made this unforgettable production possible. You will not want to miss it this time.
Come out and support our students tonight and Friday night for their musical. Show time is 6:00 PM at the GGPAC! This musical is a FREE event. Enjoy an evening of entertainment that will leave you smiling. Grab your family and friends and join us for a sweet adventure you won’t forget!
Mrs. Visser’s 7th grade English classes recently explored blackout poetry, and the students did an excellent job. She consistently finds creative ways to engage learners through a variety of activities while still meeting state ELA standards.
Blackout poetry is a form of found poetry in which a writer uses an existing text, such as a newspaper, book page, or article, and blacks out most of the words, leaving only selected ones visible to create a new poem. It is both a literary and visual art form that transforms existing text into a new and often meaningful message.
Blackout poetry is a form of found poetry in which a writer uses an existing text, such as a newspaper, book page, or article, and blacks out most of the words, leaving only selected ones visible to create a new poem. It is both a literary and visual art form that transforms existing text into a new and often meaningful message.
Kindness Week is coming to HJHS with our theme Hearts in Action! ❤️
Each day, students can participate in a fun dress-up theme and a simple kindness challenge that can be done in just a few minutes. From greeting someone new, to writing uplifting notes, sharing positive messages, and helping keep our campus clean, every small act makes a big difference.
Let’s work together to spread positivity, build connections, and show what our Roadrunner community is all about. We can’t wait to see everyone join in!
Each day, students can participate in a fun dress-up theme and a simple kindness challenge that can be done in just a few minutes. From greeting someone new, to writing uplifting notes, sharing positive messages, and helping keep our campus clean, every small act makes a big difference.
Let’s work together to spread positivity, build connections, and show what our Roadrunner community is all about. We can’t wait to see everyone join in!
It’s that time of year again for promotion pictures. This order form is for photos taken during the promotion ceremony as each student receives their certificate. All 8th grade students have also been given a copy of this form.
Please remember that 8th grade promotion will take place on May 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Roadrunner Stadium.
Please remember that 8th grade promotion will take place on May 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Roadrunner Stadium.
SAVE THE DATE
Join us as we celebrate an incredible year of achievement at our End of the Year Awards Assembly on May 11, 2026 at 9:00 am at the George Gardner Performing Arts Center. This special event will honor the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of our students.
We have many awards to present and plenty to celebrate. We hope you will be there to share in this memorable occasion and support our students as they are recognized for their success.
Join us as we celebrate an incredible year of achievement at our End of the Year Awards Assembly on May 11, 2026 at 9:00 am at the George Gardner Performing Arts Center. This special event will honor the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of our students.
We have many awards to present and plenty to celebrate. We hope you will be there to share in this memorable occasion and support our students as they are recognized for their success.
Our students have been pouring their hearts into this semester’s musical, and it’s finally showtime! This year, they’re bringing the magic of Willy Wonka to life, and you won’t want to miss it.
From colorful characters to unforgettable songs, our talented students have worked incredibly hard to create a performance that is fun, energetic, and full of surprises. Their dedication and passion truly shine on stage.
Come out, support our students, and enjoy an evening of entertainment that will leave you smiling. Grab your family and friends and join us for a sweet adventure you won’t forget!
From colorful characters to unforgettable songs, our talented students have worked incredibly hard to create a performance that is fun, energetic, and full of surprises. Their dedication and passion truly shine on stage.
Come out, support our students, and enjoy an evening of entertainment that will leave you smiling. Grab your family and friends and join us for a sweet adventure you won’t forget!
Parents, a huge thank you to you and your student. We had outstanding attendance during last week’s AASA testing sessions with only a handful of students absent. Those students will be completing make up testing this week, and we are continuing to celebrate those who showed up and showed out by drawing names for exciting incentives.
We are incredibly proud of our students and our families for partnering with us and making attendance a priority. This kind of teamwork is what drives success, and it truly shows.
We look forward to receiving the results of the assessments we just completed at the end of June and celebrating the success that comes from your continued support.
Let’s keep the momentum going strong as we get ready for our final Performance Matters Benchmarks for the year. These will take place at the end of April and the first week in May. Your student should have these dates written in their planner.
We are incredibly proud of our students and our families for partnering with us and making attendance a priority. This kind of teamwork is what drives success, and it truly shows.
We look forward to receiving the results of the assessments we just completed at the end of June and celebrating the success that comes from your continued support.
Let’s keep the momentum going strong as we get ready for our final Performance Matters Benchmarks for the year. These will take place at the end of April and the first week in May. Your student should have these dates written in their planner.
This week at our recent school board meeting, two of our outstanding programs took center stage: Student Council and AVID.
Our Student Council did an exceptional job representing our junior high and sharing the many positive things happening on campus with our governing board members. Their leadership, pride, and commitment to our school community were clearly on display.
Our AVID students also delivered a powerful presentation, each sharing how the AVID program has made an impact on them both academically and personally. Their reflections showed growth, confidence, and a strong focus on college and career readiness.
We are incredibly proud of all of our students for the way they represented our school. Thank you to Ms. Jimenez for her dedication and for working closely with both groups to help them shine.
Our Student Council did an exceptional job representing our junior high and sharing the many positive things happening on campus with our governing board members. Their leadership, pride, and commitment to our school community were clearly on display.
Our AVID students also delivered a powerful presentation, each sharing how the AVID program has made an impact on them both academically and personally. Their reflections showed growth, confidence, and a strong focus on college and career readiness.
We are incredibly proud of all of our students for the way they represented our school. Thank you to Ms. Jimenez for her dedication and for working closely with both groups to help them shine.
Our 6th graders, the Class of 2032, are absolutely rocking it at school! They had the highest attendance percentage across all grade levels during all three state assessments, outperforming both the 7th and 8th graders.
Today, they showed that same energy and unity at our Student Council class games. Students and teachers proudly wore red shirts and created signs to support their class. Even as a smaller group, their class chant was loud, proud, and impossible to miss!
Way to go, Class of 2032—your teamwork and school spirit are shining bright!
Today, they showed that same energy and unity at our Student Council class games. Students and teachers proudly wore red shirts and created signs to support their class. Even as a smaller group, their class chant was loud, proud, and impossible to miss!
Way to go, Class of 2032—your teamwork and school spirit are shining bright!
Earlier this season, our 8th grade girls basketball team made a deal with Mr. McDaniel, our 8th grade Pre-Algebra teacher: if they won the White Mountain League, they could shave his head. True to his word, he agreed—and our girls delivered!
Today, during our student council class games, the entire school gathered to watch the big event as the team proudly shaved Mr. McDaniel’s head. The energy, laughter, and school spirit in the room were unforgettable.
Thank you, Mr. McDaniel, for being such an incredible sport and for always going above and beyond to support and motivate our students. That kind of commitment is what makes our school so special.
And wow… we didn’t realize you had that much hair!
Today, during our student council class games, the entire school gathered to watch the big event as the team proudly shaved Mr. McDaniel’s head. The energy, laughter, and school spirit in the room were unforgettable.
Thank you, Mr. McDaniel, for being such an incredible sport and for always going above and beyond to support and motivate our students. That kind of commitment is what makes our school so special.
And wow… we didn’t realize you had that much hair!
Congratulations to our track team today! Our girls team placed runner-up out of 14 schools—an outstanding accomplishment. Great job at the Window Rock Invitational!
We had a great day for attendance. Let’s try to beat our percentages tomorrow as we take Part II of AASA ELA and Math. Remember to get plenty of sleep and eat a good breakfast.
Parents, thank you for getting your students to school on these important days. Students, teachers, and families make a great team!
Parents, thank you for getting your students to school on these important days. Students, teachers, and families make a great team!
The HJHS Roadrunner family is proud to cheer on Indian Wells Elementary student Tucker Orton as he prepares to compete in the 2026 Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals on April 18, 2026, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. This prestigious event features 72 finalists from across the nation, showcasing the top youth free throw shooters ages 8 through 13.
Tucker will be representing Elks Area 7, and we could not be more excited for him.
Thank you to all of our student athletes and families who have supported Tucker and his family as they travel to Chicago for this incredible opportunity. Tucker is the son of HUSD teachers Dan and Roni Orton, and we are proud to stand behind him.
Good luck, Tucker. We are all rooting for you!
Tucker will be representing Elks Area 7, and we could not be more excited for him.
Thank you to all of our student athletes and families who have supported Tucker and his family as they travel to Chicago for this incredible opportunity. Tucker is the son of HUSD teachers Dan and Roni Orton, and we are proud to stand behind him.
Good luck, Tucker. We are all rooting for you!
Parents, tomorrow morning starts our 6th through 8th grade Arizona Academic Standards Assessment in ELA and Math. We will be testing on both April 14th and 15th. This is an important opportunity for students to show what they have learned and demonstrate their growth.
Please help set your student up for success by ensuring they arrive at school on time and remain for the full testing session. When students arrive late or are checked out early, they may need to test in a different environment, which can impact their comfort and performance.
A good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast, whether at home or at school, will help students do their very best.
Thank you for your continued support in helping our students feel confident, prepared, and ready to succeed.
Please help set your student up for success by ensuring they arrive at school on time and remain for the full testing session. When students arrive late or are checked out early, they may need to test in a different environment, which can impact their comfort and performance.
A good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast, whether at home or at school, will help students do their very best.
Thank you for your continued support in helping our students feel confident, prepared, and ready to succeed.
