Hobbs Highlights - R. Hobbs Middle School

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 3
APRIL 2015
Hobbs Highlights
Home of the Jaguars
LEADERSHIP AND LEGACY IN HISTORY
BY LAURA FARNELL AND
SARAH GOLDBERG
Floyd Smith—Principal
Amanda Makar—Asst. Principal
Arthur McMillion—Dean
Jennifer Hobbs—Editor
This newsletter is written and
produced by HMS 8th-grade
Advanced Language Arts Students
For newsletter story ideas or
submissions, please contact:
Jennifer Hobbs
hobbsj@santarosa.k12.fl.us
Several HMS students excelled
at the HMS school and county
History Fair this year! Based
on the theme “Leadership and
Legacy in History,” students in
grades 6 to 12 used primary
and secondary sources to research a topic relating to local,
national, or world history. After analyzing and interpreting
the information they gathered,
students expressed their findings in a paper, exhibit, performance, documentary, or website. They could work individually or in groups of up to five
members except in the historical paper category, which is
open only to individuals. National finalists will win prizes
ranging from medals to cash!
The County History Fair was
held at the Gulf Breeze Middle
School library on February 6th.
Here, in 8th grade, Sarah Gold-
berg & Laura Farnell won first
place, and second place went
to 7th graders, Annalise Eberhard and Haley Brown for the
category, Group Exhibit. Adeline Belova, 7th grader, was
given first place, in her category, Individual Documentary.
The 7th graders were part of
“History Fair has been an overwhelming
the first advanced 7th grade
experience,” says first-place school and
group to participate here at
county history fair winner, Laura Farnell
Hobbs (and the first qualifiers (left—shown with Sarah Goldberg, right).
from that group). All of these Their winning exhibit on Harriet Tubman
students are moving on to the is shown below.
state history fair, located in
Tallahassee on May 3–5.
Here, they will compete
against students from around
Florida who have also won on
the county level. From there,
winners will go on to the national competition, located in
Maryland. The reason for all of
this hard work, commitment,
and determination put into one
project is because of the rewarding prize at the end: a fullride scholarship!
DATES TO REMEMBER
APRIL
4/3/15
Good Friday (No School)
4/24/15
Mid-term Reports
MAY
5/25/15
Memorial Day (No School)
5/26/15
Semester Exams
(Regular School Day Schedule)
5/28/15*
Semester Exams
*Early Release at 11:10
5/27/15*
Semester Exams
*Early Release at 11:10
5/29/15**
Students Last Day
**Early Release at 12:10
HOBBS HIGHLIGHTS
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HMS KITCHEN EXPANSION UPDATES
BY JUSTIN SCOTT &
DYLAN WARFORD
 The mechanical equipment pad is ready to have concrete
placed.
 The smaller PVC pipes are forms for the chain link fence
 A mechanic is shown working on a kitchen hood.
 Plaster work has been completed.
 Painting is next.
BY SHANE WELLS
On February 24th, the 8th
graders took a trip to Pensacola State College to view some
amazing careers out there.
Students had different
“worlds” or sections that contained jobs that match that
world. They had the worlds of
energy, construction, education, finance, health & life
sciences, human service, information technology & cyber
security, manufacturing, public service, and safety. From
making music with a Tesla
Coil to investigating how
many people are attempting to
hack the United States, the
students saw how awesome it
could be to have these careers.
posts.
 The taller, white pipes are sleeves for mechanical equip-
ment gas piping going under the covered walk to the
mechanical room.
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CLUB UPDATES
SGA
TRAVEL CLUB
The Travel Club went to Washington D.C. during spring break! We
asked a group of students from the
Travel Club a couple of questions:
Q: Are you excited for the trip?
A: Yes we can’t wait. On a scale of 1
to 10, we are a 14!
Q: Where are you going?
A: The White House, The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, we will
go inside the Capitol, the National
Archives, Mount Vernon and
Arlington National Cemetery,
MLK Memorial, and Ford’s TheaBY RILEY KIRBY ADRIANA
tre, and the Holocaust Memorial
PALACIOS
Museum.
Q: How long?
A: 4 days
Q: What are you most excited for?
BY TRINITY HAMILTON
These students were caught
“Gaining Respect by Being
Respectful.” This was the
theme of the HMS positive
behavior reward program
for the third nine weeks.
These students were caught
being reliable, responsible,
polite, and obeying school
rules. All students who did
not receive an office referral
during the third nine weeks
were treated to a field day
on March 27.

Glow In The Dark
Dance!!!!
- Date: 5/15
- 2:30-4:00
- Glow Sticks
- Selling Cotton Candy
- And more

Scratch Ankle Festival
- Date 4/10
- 4:00-9:00
- Selling Cotton Candy
- And drinks!
Origami Owl 3/10-3/24
Yankee Candle 4/7-4/21
Sheet Sales 5/5-5/19
Pretzel Rods 5/1-5/22
Q: Do you like to fly?
JAGUAR JOKE
A: (Most were scared of flying.)
BY TRAVIS HARRIER &
NOAH WESSEL
Q: What object is king of the classroom?
GRADE 6
GRADE 7
Felber, Candace
Harper, Jillian
Hergott, Logan
McGraw, Jamaica
Purifoy, Elijah
Upton, Tanner
Bishop, Jordan
Clifton, Steven
Goodwin, Alex
Kinney, Sammie
Loriaux, Tiara
Sheffield, Kayla
Shepherd, Matthew
Stephens, Austin
Thibodeau, Zachary
Willett, Madison
Sixth-grader Jillian
Harper was caught
being respectful to
Mr. Miller.

Please Support the
Upcoming Fundraisers:
A: “The Lincoln memorial,” said 
Jayden Scott. Ms. Whibbs is look
ing forward to visiting Mount
Vernon and the Holocaust Memorial. “We are very excited to take a 
new group of students,” said Ms.
Whibbs.
CAUGHT DOING GOOD!
Upcoming Activities:
A: The ruler!
AN INTERVIEW BY ED HATTON
AND OREY HENDRIX
Seventh-grader Zachary
Thibodeau was helping
teachers to carry things.
GRADE 8
Burke, Jonathan
Capshaw, Tristan
Covington, Dionna
Gilbert, Josh
Igus, Lindsey
Johnson, Jamarrious
Manning, Gavin
McCray, Vincent
Weeks, Levi
Whitney, Tristan
Jamarrious (8th grade)
was caught helping Mrs.
Hobbs put supplies away
without being asked.
HOBBS HIGHLIGHTS
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Hobbs Middle School Employee of the Year!
Mrs. Sue McKinney
CLASSROOM JABBER
BY CAROLINE WORRELL & GRACE WHITE
Mrs. Bell—Pre-algebra, Algebra 1, and Algebra 1
Honors
Sue has been a valued member of
HMS for the past 12 years as a parapro/health aid in ESE CBSA. She is
enthusiastic, compassionate, dependable, efficient, and dedicated in
helping our students be successful.
Mrs. Bell’s class celebrated Pi day of the century 3/14/15. Her
students brought anything round into class and they were asked to
find out the area, the circumference, the diameter, and the radius.
There was a variety of what students brought… pies, cakes, cookies, and some students made t shirts.
Sue has been involved in numerous
trainings during the last 5 years here
at Hobbs. Some of these include CPI training, Medicaid Billing, Child Abuse training, AED and CPR training, CBSA para-pro training. She has received awards
from the Special Olympics and Miracle League.
Coach Blake & Coach Ketterer—P.E.
P.E. is doing the President’s challenge, which tests all the different
components of physical ability. The students have to prove themselves by doing exercises that test cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, body composition, agility, and balance. The weather has really been messing up PE so
they are doing a lot of make up tests.
BOOK FAIR
BY BROOKLYN WILLIAMS
The Scholastic Book Fair is April
6-10th. It will be really SPECIAL
because it has been planned by
the Student Crew (aka the library
student assistants). The theme is
Rainforest Safari. There will be
cool decorations, and anyone
who makes at least a $5 purchase
will be entered into a drawing for
prizes. The Book Fair will be
located in the Library Media
Center. Please stop by anytime
between 8am-3pm.
Before you come, be sure to
download the FREE Book Fair
App to help you find the right-fit
books for your student. For more
information, visit the Hobbs Middle School website or scholastic.com/apps/bookfairs. And if
you’re all “booked” up during
this time, be sure to visit the
Book Fair online at scholastic.com/fair. Our online Fair is
available for an extended time
from April 1–17. We hope to see
you. It’s going to be the best Book
Fair ever!
COUPON BOOKS FOR SALE!
Help us raise money by saving money!
You can buy a coupon book from a Hobbs
Middle School student or just stop by the office!
They are only $15 (2 for $25)! There are tons of
coupons for food, bowling, golf, and more!
Sale ends 4/6.
DIVE INTO SUMMER!
The Navarre Beach Marine Science Station is happy
to offer their seventh year of summer camp. The
camps allow kids to grow up learning about the
Gulf of Mexico. Science by the Sea! Camp sessions
emphasize marine science and coastal ecology while
nurturing the curiosity and stewardship potential in each child. Using elements of environmental and experiential education as well as creative arts,
each session is tailored to meet the learning stages and styles of kids’
entering grades 1-2, 3-5 and 6-8.
REGISTER ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.NAVARRESCIENCESTATION.ORG
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RIVERWALK FESTIVAL ART CONTEST WINNERS!
BY RILEY KIRBY
Mrs. Sirmons is proud to announce that
several of her students have taken home
awards from the Riverwalk Art Festival
contest.
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
Best In Show:
Kamron Grimsley
(Marilyn Monroe on aged paper)
UWF Department Award:
Kamron Grimsley
PSC Outstanding Achievement:
Kamron Grimsley
Textiles 3rd Place:
Angel Harris
(Flower on Fabric)
Textiles 2nd Place:
Vanessa Filios
(Woven Recycled T-Shirts)
Sponsored by:
HOBBS HIGHLIGHTS
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JAGS WITH PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Grade 6
Broadwater Hazel
Cross Tony
Dunnigan Joshua
Elmore Zane
Felber Candace
Gaines Samwise
Hall Kameryn
Jenkins Arie
Klingler Kimberly
Lay Fischer
Maxwell Ayden
Mosley Monica
Padgett Casey
Phipps Matthew
Pool Joshua
Richardson Brenyanna
Scott Jaydon
Skultety Dominick
Smith Madison
Spears Mikel
Turner Nicholas
Upton Tanner
Grade 7
Blair Beth
Bostic Destiny
Caraway Michael
Cole Gavin
Cooper Corbin
Davis Samuel
Dix Desraa
Filios Vanessa
Gampher Isabelle
Hamilton Leundrae
Hernandez Nicholas
Jensen Nicholas
Koether Kaylee
Legaspi Joshua
Lucas Steven
Martin Donny
Martinez Amanda
Muhammad Abdul-Aziz
Nelson Daniel
Romine Trevor
Ruffini Alex
Samuel Dionna
Scott Dalton
Stifflemire Maegen
Tyler Britton
Ward Emily
Welch Alissa
Grade 8
Andrew Crae
Bergmann Destiny
Cejas Nicholas
Crosby Jada
Farnell Laura
Fitzgerald Mesa
Gilchrist Mikayla
Harrier Travis
Harris Matthew
Hatler David
Hatton Edward
Heffernan Hazel
Johnson Jamarrious
Krohn Robert
Lacy Haley
Martin Hope
Mclendon Anthony
Melvin Christopher
Mosley Corey
Mueller Monica
Nance Trent
Nowlin Tyler
Orwig Morgan
Parente Tristan
Reed Casey
Robinson Victor
Scott Justin
Stokes Tyler
Warford Dylan
Watts Daniel
Weeks Levi
Wells Shane
Wood Michael
Wright Samuel
JAGS WHO MADE STRAIGHT A’S
Grade 6
Benavidez, Nathan
Blakeman, Alexis
Boothe, Paxton
Cole, Ezekeial
Dunnigan, Joshua
Felber, Ashley
Frizzell, Clayton
Hall, Kameryn
Hansen, Kennedy
Martin, Jackson
McAnally, Marshall
McCrory, Donnelle
Melvin, Erin
Morio, Jacob
Owens, Sara
Pool, Joshua
Raley, Jordan
Rollo, Shannon
Rowe, Mary
Silcox, Curry
Struggs, Jathan
Tremaine, Lexie
West, Mason
Grade 7
Allred, Skyler
Anderson, Elise
Beers, Dustin
Belova, Adeline
Blair, Beth
Blankenbeker, Ian
Boles, Sara
Brown, Haley
Cardwell, Paige
Coy, Colleen
Deangelis, Alexander
Dehart, Tyler
Ebbighausen, Ryan
Eberhard, Annalise
Ellerbe, Kylah
English, Stephen
Gampher, Isabelle
Goodwin, Alex
Grundin, Aidan Joseph
Hernandez, Nicholas
Hines, Tyler
Hodges, Kaylee
Hoggatt, Brittney
Kendrick, Micah
Kirby, McKenna
Kisor, Mackenzie
Koether, Kaylee
Lucier, Alyssa
Martin, Donny
Mason, Josie
Nettles-Cunningham, Sean
North, Bethany
Parker, Nia
Randolph, Preston
Riley, Grace
Ruffini, Alex
Salter, Richard
Shackle, Samuel
Slezak, Erin
Stephens, Matthew
Stevens, Brittany
Stifflemire, Maegen
Tice, Samantha
Turner, Hannah
Waters, Nathaniel
Welch, Alissa
Whitworth, Marilyn
Wilks, Mackenzie
Williamson, Owen
Wingate, Noah
Grade 8
Andrew, Crae
Brothers, Emmalyn
Chami, Ibrahim
Crosby, Jada
Farnell, Laura
Faulk, Brandon
Fitzgerald, Mesa
Frizzell, Caitlyn
Goldberg, Sarah
Harrier, Travis
Hatton, Edward
Humphreys, Kelly
Kirby, Riley
Scott, Justin
Warford, Dylan
Wells, Shane
Wessel, Noah
Whitney, Tristan
Worrell, Caroline
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JAGS WHO MADE A/B HONOR ROLL
Grade 6
Anderson, Avri
Barnhill, Tucker
Barrett, Venetia
Blalock, Zachary
Brignano, Jordan
Chabot, Alexander
Coleman, Marcus
Cox, Kacey
Coy, Anna
Crews, Travis
Cross, Tony
Dawson, Emma
Felber, Candace
Fitzgerald, Coben
Frazier, Kendrick
Gaines, Samwise
Gallant, Victoria
Garcia, Quintin
Goulet, Brianna
Haag, Christopher
Harnage, Hunter
Harper, Jillian
Henderson, Germara
Heuer, Sara
Hyde, Jackson
Jobe, Skylar
Johnson, Alexander
Johnson, Lydon
Kennedy, Dezmond
Leathers, Madison
Leathers, McKenzie
Lendo, Trinity
Leonard, Elijah
Mack, Hannah
McIntyre, Braxton
Mosley, Monica
Moulder, Ava
Northrop, Isaac
Padgett, Casey
Phipps, Matthew
Pitts, Brenden
Powers, Grace
Puckett, Erin
Ramsey, Martina
Rice, Brianna
Roberts, Savannah
Romano-Cantara, Kharma
Scott, Jaydon
Spears, Mikel
Townsend, Brayden
Turner, Nicholas
Vorse, Haiden
Warford, Brianna
Weaver, Gage
Weeks, Savannah
Grade 7
Arnold, Chase
Babb, Mackenzie
Booker, Katelyn
Bostic, Destiny
Bowman, Jaylynn
Britton, Matthew
Byrd, Jonathan
Callander, Talor
Caperton, Christian
Cloud, Gaberiel
Cole, Gavin
Cooper, Corbin
Cowan, Chandler
Davis, Layton
Davis, Samuel
Dean, Trinity
Demory, Kansas
Dix, Desraa
Dominguez, Dylan
Elliott, Robert
Faulk, Krysten
Filios, Vanessa
Fowler, Chloe
Garner, Haylee
Grimsley, Sean
Hamilton, Jadiss
Hodgdon, Cory
Johnson, Natalie
Johnson, Natalie
Justice, Luke
Karis, Megan
Kinney, Samantha
Lamon, Trinity
Legaspi, Joshua
Luther, Brady
Maldonado, Rafael
McLaughlin, Sofia
Mercy, Tara
Miller, Zachary
Morris, Milaiza
Nelson, Daniel
Nicholson, Brandon
Noll, Jodie
O`Neal, Kaleb
Pugh, Ashley
Reese, Owen
Russ, Hannah
Samuel, Dionna
Sanborn, Grace
Shuler, Austin
Spencer, Abigail
Stanfield, Kejar
Stephens, Austin
Stephenson, Michael
Summers, Katherine
Ward, Emily
Washington, Moshai
Grade 8
Adams, Brionna
Adkison, Zachary
Alvarado, Madyson
Amos, Skyler
Angela, Michelle
Armendariz, Krystal
Belanger, Radley
Bilello, Kayla
Butler, Caitlin
Campbell, Justin
Casley, Brandon
Cejas, Nicholas
Clemmons, Kirsten
Cobb, Micah
Cole, Ansley
Covington, Dionna
Cox, Kylie
Duncan, Callie
Durrence, Jessica
Fails, Jaylen
Flores, Abigaille
Fortner, Skylair
Garletts, Felicia
Gay, Christopher
Gilchrist, Mikayla
Glass, Dale
Graber, McKenzie
Grice, Charles
Hamilton, Trinity
Harris, Matthew
Hatler, David
Heffernan, Hazel
Herrera, Jennifer
Hinote, Landon
Hubley, Ashley
Hudson, Alyssa
Hughes, Adrianna
Hyde, Haley
Jenkins, Savannah
Jones, Austin
Kite, Amy
Lacy, Haley
Letourneaut, Manuel
Love, Alexandra
Love, Caroline
Malolot, Grolan
Manning, Cameron
Mapoles, Austin
Margist, Ara
Massie, Sara
McAlister, Lindsey
McGinnis, Justin
McGuyre, Megan
Mina, Mariacristin
Moore, Wyatt
Mosley-Dancy, Sydney
Mueller, Monica
Mughal, Tayyab
Musser, Dylan
Ness, Georgia
Noll, John
Northrup, Alexis
Nowlin, Tyler
Owen, Alexis
Palacios, Adriana
Parente, Tristan
Paul, Lydia
Peach, Kaitlin
Perry, Jackson
Pietsch, Amanda
Rathman, Michael
Reed, Casey
Rieben, Theresa
Robinson, Victor
Rogers, Cole
Rowe, Isaac
Schlenker, Connor
Slezak, Alexander
Small, Gabriel
Snell, Hunter
Sterba, Aiden
Stevens, Brianna
Sullivan, Vanessa
Sutton, Jaheim
Taylor, Luke
Upson, Zachary
Waters, Rebecca
Wells, Skyler
White, Grace
Williams, Brooklyn
Williams, Elaina
Williams, Triniti
Woody, Mia
WE’RE AN “A”
SCHOOL!
Home of the Jaguars
Hobbs Middle School
5317 Glover Lane
Milton, Florida
32570
Phone: 850-983-5630
E-mail: http://hobbsmiddleschool.weebly.com/
TAKE NOTE! HMS BAND BITS…
THE HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ BAND IS SUPERIOR
BY CONNOR SCHLENKER AND BEN ROWE
Under the direction of Amanda Leddy the Hobbs Middle School jazz band has
received straight superiors in MPA (Musical Performance Assessment). This is
the first year our jazz band has achieved this. This is also the first time both
Symphonic and Jazz band have received straight superiors.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
May 11th 2015 is the Hobbs Middle School
Spring concert.
HMS Jazz Band members are
celebrating their success!
Symphonic Band MPA
Our Band Made Straight Superiors!
BY MESA FITZGERALD, ABIGAILLE FLORES, AND LINDSEY MCALISTER
Please congratulate the following students for their Solo and Ensemble ratings:
Superior ratings:
Curry Silcox (Alto Sax)
Beth Blair (Mallets)
Lauren Bishop (Flute)
Mesa Fitzgerald (Baritone)
Trinity Dean (Bb Clarinet)
Abigaille Flores (Flute)
Krysten Faulk (Bb Clarinet)
Coben Fitzgerald (French Horn) Abigaille Flores (Piccolo)
Hazel Heffernan (French
Victoria Gallant (Snare)
Horn)
Sara Heuer (Bb Clarinet)
Luke Justice (Alto Sax)
Jackson Martin (French Horn)
Riley Kirby (Alto Sax)
Sara Owens (Alto Sax)
Josh Maldonado (Tuba)
Ginny Rowe (Bb Clarinet)
Sydney Mosley (Trumpet)
Drew Rieben (Bb Clarinet)
Abigail Spencer (Flute)
Luke Taylor (Trumpet)
Alissa Welch (Trombone)
Excellent ratings:
Beth Blair & Collen Coy (Snare
Duet)
Josh Maldonado & J.P. Wade
(Tuba Duet)
Lindsey McAlister (Bb Clarinet)
Paige Cardwell (Baritone)
Colleen Coy (Mallets)
Ashlynn Jackson (Snare)
Ben Rowe (French horn)
Owen Williamson (Baritone)