Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

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Hughes Academy Weekly Update A Note from Principal Mayes Hughes Family, Thank you for a fantastic week at school! Although it was a short one, we still made...

We thank all the PTSA parents that help out with our Cougar Shack on Fridays!

We enjoyed hosting Dr. Jamie Whitlock, Academic Specialist for Career and Technical Education, today at Hughes Academy. Dr. Whitlock visited our CTE classes and provided members of the leadership team insight on future possible course offerings and information on our main feeder high schools. Thank you for coming Dr. Whitlock!

The 8th grade field trip will be at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN on May 21, 2025. To reserve a spot on the trip, students must make at $25 deposit at www.orangeskytravel.com by September 20, 2024. The trip code is 100773. Please email Ms. Barker at [email protected] with field trip related questions

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We congratulate our Teacher of the Month and Employee of the Month!

Business sponsorships are still available! Great marketing for your company! Link to sign up is in our bio!

Connor Murrell is enjoying his “Uber by Principal” today! Connor earned this with his positive Live School points. Great Job Connor!

Mrs. Radake ELA "No Tech Day" completing informational text feature task cards.

Sixth grade students investigated phase changes by completing a delicious ice cream lab! Great job students!

No Tech Tuesday
Students explored the design process as they built, tested and evaluated reflective telescopes in Ms. Olenja’s Engineering class.

No Tech Tuesday!

Our 6th graders used measurements in Math and Science to create recipes today.

Mrs. Mathew’s class made ice cream and Hill’s class made waffles.

8th grade students led orientation for their classmates in the Media Center this week. Students can check out books, get Chromebook help, and buy and ID any day with a smart pass. They can get creative in the Makerspace on Fridays, too!

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Hughes Academy Weekly Update Upcoming Events September 2 - Labor Day - No School September 9 - PTSA General Meeting 1:00 - 2:00 September 10 - Block Party/Open House...

Lifetime fitness is having a “fun Friday” where we are playing games on the concept 2 rowers

🐾Cougar Shack coming THIS FRIDAY! 🐾

Curious what the Cougar Shack is???
It’s a snack and candy store open at lunch on special Fridays. Students have the opportunity to purchase items on their way into lunch and can eat them during lunch. 🍪🍩🍭🍫🍬🧃

Let’s Get Oriented Lesson

Mrs. Gibson, 6th grade School Counselor, and Mr. McBride, School Counselor Intern from the CCC Cohort through Clemson, taught a lesson today about being prepared for school and the importance of organization.

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Hughes Academy Weekly Update Upcoming Events August 30 - Cougar Shack September 2 - Labor Day - No School September 9 - PTSA General Meeting 1:00 - 2:00 September 10...

Exciting news, Hughes families! Submissions for The Hughes Dispatch, our school's annual student publication, are now open! We can't wait to see the creative writing, poetry, short stories, journalism, and art your students will share with us this year. Volume III of The Hughes Dispatch promises to be our best yet, showcasing the incredible talent of our students. Encourage your child to be a part of this special tradition. For more details on how to submit, visit hughesdispatch.com. Let's make this year's edition truly unforgettable!

Extended Day and Battlefield Karate Class
If you have a student registered for our EDP (Extended Day Program) you are eligible to sign-up for our new Karate Program by the Battlefield Karate School.

EDP is currently accepting NEW students into the Program for full-time or part-time participation! Therefore, if you want your student involved in the Battlefield Karate School, you must register your student for EDP.

Hughes Academy offers an Extended Day Program (EDP). It begins at 3:45 pm and ends at 6:00 pm. Snacks, homework time, and playtime are offered. There is a $40.00 registration fee per family.
Click below for registration and prices of our EDP Program.
Online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLUDDgApxCpS5FA5gjMJzgGU6gR4Vr7T9jWhmURr7dpI4AKw/viewform

Registration Forms are also available in the main office and on the Hughes Academy website under Hughes Links.

We are Proud that Hughes Academy of Science and Technology teacher, Ms. Tara Olenja, has been named a Society for Science Advocate! Being selected for this program shows how dedicated Ms. Olenja is to uplifting
the next generation of scientists. Congratulations! https://bit.ly/3SP5PBL

Hughes Academy Tutoring Program 2024-2025

Click on the following link to learn about the Hughes Academy Tutoring Program. You can register too with this link....

School Counseling Department - Tutoring Tutoring Services offered 24-25 school year: Before school with high school volunteers After school for Math and ELA (can only sign up for 1 subject at a time) To participate, student must commit to attend for 6 weeks Have 0 NHIs (Not Handed-In assignments) Good attendance Must be picked up on

7th graders in Mr. Bidwell’s Spanish class practiced their introductory vocabulary rotating centers.

Students in Ms. Butler’s class learned about prime and composite numbers today.

Students in Mr. Rutzler’s 8th grade Science class completed a lab on inertia, acceleration, weight, and mass today. Students calculated net force in different situations.

Our 6th graders enjoy eating lunch outside on this beautiful day!

6th grade ELA classes began Media Center orientation today with a scavenger hunt around the Hughes Media Center 📚