Hendrick Middle School

Congratulations, Angel Mejia Lopez and Aria Lopez. They are our Hendrick Hawk Athletes of the Month for April.

Our 6th Grade English team is hard at work in their Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), collaborating on the most effective strategies to help students analyze an author’s use of figurative language in poetry.

By sharing insights and refining their professional inquiry, these educators are growing our students. Because of their collaborative efforts and dedication to our Hawks, students are more engaged than ever with complex texts and are exceeding nationally normed expected growth on their most recent MAP assessment.

We are so proud of the hard work our teachers and students put in every day. Go Hawks!

Congratulations, Mrs. Nimet Bata. She received a grant from the Plano Education Foundation to use IXL Learning as a support for our lanugage learners.

Congratulations, Mr. Anderson! Josh Anderson is Hendrick Middle School's Teacher of the Year. Mr. Anderson teaches eighth grade science and WIN, is the sponsor for NJHS, and serves on our campus PBIS and Leadership teams. Thank you for your enormous impact on our students and our campus.

Hendrick NJHS in Action!
Our hardworking 7th and 8th grade NJHS students wrapped up the school year with a campus cleanup service project—tackling the small stuff and focusing on microplastics. Their energy, positivity and sharp eyes made a big difference! Among the litter, they uncovered earbuds, microchips, curiously long nails, rogue school supplies, and other strange little treasures. Way to end the year strong, Hawks!


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📚 Yearbooks Are Here! 🎉
Preordered yearbooks were handed out during lunch today. If your student didn’t pick theirs up, they can stop by Room C222 during 5th period with a pass or during B lunch on Thursday.
We also have a limited number of extra yearbooks for sale! Purchase online at YearbookForever.com (search for Hendrick Middle School in Plano) or bring $60 exact cash to Room C222 during 5th period Wednesday–Friday.
Don’t miss out—once they’re gone, they’re gone!

📣 Hendrick Mock Trial Team: Fans of Justice & Champions of Preparation! ⚖️🏆

After several years without a team, Hendrick Middle School made a triumphant return to the Collin County Bar Association Mock Trial Competition—and these students gave it their all! 🎉

From prepping at school to making the Collin County Courthouse our home base (with donut-fueled discussions outside the Central Jury Room), these talented students brought their best to the courtroom.

🏅 Best Witness Awards:
Noah Sustaita (Expert Cardiologist)
Zoey Bosler (Creative Fear Artist & Defendant)

🏅 Best Attorney Awards:
Hailey Honeycutt – Won Best Attorney (of 4) in ALL THREE trials! 🏆🔥 She delivered standout performances as both an Assistant District Attorney and Defense Counsel, proving herself as a force in the courtroom every single time.

🎖 MVP of Dedication & Leadership:
Kimberlyn Elkins was the heart of this team, stepping up as both an Assistant District Attorney and a Defense Attorney. Always at practice, always willing to help teammates, and always putting in the hours to ensure the team was prepared, Kimberlyn kept the team going. And let’s not forget—she delivered a heckuva closing argument in our third trial! 💪🔥

👏 Outstanding Witnesses:
James Hamilton gave a powerful performance as the grieving teenager, testifying with conviction.

Isabella Gurgenidze was sharp and composed in her testimony as the competent police investigator, delivering key details with confidence.

Evanna Baskharoon (Edgy Actor) & Finnegan Manion (Social Psychologist Expert) gave stellar performances that helped shape the courtroom narratives.

🎭 Special shoutout to Miya Shnayderman, our Timekeeper & Team Morale Maestra, for keeping us on track and lifting spirits when things got intense!

🍩 And a huge THANK YOU to James Hamilton’s mom 😉 for fueling our team with delicious donuts and kolaches! We truly appreciated the courtroom sustenance!

💙 A very special thanks to our team’s unofficial grandmom, counselor Sally Villani, who went above and beyond to help with logistics, emotional support, and simply being there for our students throughout the entire day. We couldn’t have done it without her!

A big thank you as well to CCSO court bailiff Bill Rollins (husband of our amazing Ms. Karen Rollins), who took time during his break to wish us luck!

Final results coming soon, but one thing is certain: this team made Hendrick and ! 🔥💙
📷 Swipe through to relive the journey!

Our mascot Hawkesia’s got fans for a reason—she’s legendary! 🔥🦅

📣 Exciting News, Hawks! 🎉

Hendrick Middle School’s yearbook, The Talon, has soared to FIRST PLACE in the 2024 American Scholastic Press Association’s annual yearbook competition! 🏆✨

The ASPA, based in College Point, NY, praised The Talon for its excellence in writing, photography, and page design, calling it a yearbook that will be treasured for years to come. The yearbook, which sold out, had a theme of "Rise Above" and featured students who go above and beyond and make a habit of doing the right thing.

👏 Huge congratulations to our incredible editors, writers, photographers, designers, and staff who brought this publication to life! Special shoutout to this year’s editor, Milena, who was also part of last year’s award-winning team, and to Ms. Baumann, our dedicated yearbook adviser.

Way to go, Talon staff—you captured our year in the best way possible! 📚💙🦅