Summer Plans?

What are some of your classmates doing this summer? Let's find out.

Question: "What are you going to do this summer?"

Juan (6th grade):
"To go to my aunt's ranch in Waco, because it's fun, and I get to take care of animals."

Skyler (6th grade):
"Well, I have two softball tournaments in Lubbock, Texas, and I'm going to Six Flags with Charlea. I'll go to Ink/Mena, Arkansas, and I'll stay with my dad."

Karina (6th grade):
"My plans for this summer are to go to Disneyland with my step mom, my real dad, my 3 sisters, and my step mom's parents. They are going this summer and like they have never taken me to Disneyland, so I get to go this summer."

Jasmyn (7th grade):
"I'm going to Michigan to see my grandma and I'm going to Colorado to see my dad."

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Haltom Middle’s Choir Concert

Monday night’s concert was the last performance for the Haltom Middle choir. Briana Hoyos did the choreography for the girl’s non-varsity choir and the sixth grade boys. The non-varsity choir has been a challenge all year, but Mrs. Gormus has worked with us without giving up. The varsity girl’s choir also saved the whole choir concert with their touching, beautiful song “Love story”. They rocked out the stage along with the varsity boys in “Evolution of Dance”. After the performance, the choir teachers gave out awards to the awesome singers who went to UIL and received a superior rating. These included Shai Chastain, Josie Urvina, Trish Dang, Katie Cruz, and Diana Anoulack. Mrs.Gormus was teary-eyed after two eighth grade varsity girls gave her flowers, and Kristen Archerstern gave a beautiful speech about how inspiring Mrs. Gormus has been all year.

HMS TAKS Reactions

We interviewed some HMS students to find out how they felt about this year's TAKS tests.

Skyler (6th grade)

I think I did well (in my reading TAKS), and I think I got an 85 or a 90 because it was hard, but after a while it became easier.

Karina (6th grade)

I think I did well (in my reading TAKS), and I think I passed because I did all my strategies, and I concentrated as much as I could.

Krista (6th grade)

I think I did well (in my reading TAKS), because I showed my work, and I justified.

Liam (7th grade)

I think I did terrific (in my reading TAKS), because I studied, and I got good sleep.

Nancy (8th grade)

I think I did a good job (in my social studies TAKS). It was an easy test, and I understood most of the questions.