Hammond Academy of Science & Technology

08/29/2026

📸✨ Say cheese, Hammond Academy! ✨📸

Picture Day has a new date! Bring your best smile on Friday, September 4. Students will take pictures for the yearbook and school IDs and may dress up while following the school’s dress-up guidelines. 🌟

Order pictures at www.inter-state.com/order using Order Code: 0516GKF.

08/28/2026

💛 A Great First Week at Hammond Academy!🖤

Our Hawks are back, and the school year is off to a great start! Our students filled the hallways with smiles and brought excitement and positive energy to the start of the new school year.

Thank you to our families, teachers, and staff for helping make our first week a success. We are excited to see what this year will bring!

08/28/2026

🖤💛 New Hammond Academy Gear Is Here!

Show your school pride with our new lightweight uniform hoodie! These classic unisex hoodies are perfect for layering all year.

💲 $27 each
📏 Sizes Small–4XL
📍 Available in the school office

Purchases support our HAST fundraiser, so gear up and support Hammond Academy!

08/28/2026

Calling all student poets and performers!

Are you ready to share your voice, tell your story, and make an impact?

Join Loud Ink, a new club where students can write fearlessly, perform passionately, and inspire change through spoken word.

📅 Wednesday, September 2
⏰ 3:15–3:45 p.m.
📍 Room 241

No experience is needed—just bring your creativity and your voice!

See Ms. Brabbs and Ms. Erler for more information.

08/28/2026

HAST Morning Announcements for Friday, August 28th

08/28/2026

POP-UP!
The Food Bank will be handing out a variety of fruits and vegetables from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, or while supplies last.
📍 Location: 6490 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
📍 We will be stationed right by the sign for easy access.
Come by if you or someone you know could use fresh food. Please share this post to help spread the word throughout the community!

08/27/2026

FEMA and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security will be in the area beginning Friday, August 28th, to help Lake County residents apply for assistance with uninsured or underinsured losses caused by the storms on August 11th. You can visit one of the centers listed on the flyer below, or apply online with FEMA at disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week.

08/27/2026

🤝 Join PATH PTO — Parents and Teachers of HAST!

PATH is our version of a PTO and a great way for families and staff to support students, help with school events, share ideas, and strengthen our school community.

Whether you can volunteer regularly or help occasionally, we would love to have you involved. Together, we can make this a great year for our students!

Get involved. Get connected. Be part of PATH!

08/27/2026