What's happening at HMS?
Stay up to date with the latest news and information about Heritage Middle School. Details about upcoming events and happenings will be posted on this page as well as on the school calendar.
HMS parents who would like to receive the weekly newsletter, Hornet Happenings, with additional details and special HMS events, please email Heather Ehardt.
Late Start Dates
WCS offers late start days for all middle schools throughout the year to promote professional learning opportunities. View the Late Start Schedule.
Nurse/Health Information
All WCS school health information is available here.
If you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact Nurse Megan Hunt.
Clinic (615)472-5290
Save the date!
Monday, Jan. 6
- Not a Late Start Day - Students in seats by 7:40 AM
- Varsity & JV Basketball vs. SSMS 4:00 PM
- 6th Grade Basketball @ SSMS 4:00 PM
Tuesday, Jan. 7
- Varsity & JV Basketball vs. MCMS 4:00 PM
- 6th Grade Basketball @ MCMS 4:00 PM
Thursday, Jan. 9
- Varsity & JV Basketball @ Hillsboro 4:00 PM
- 6th Grade Basketball vs. Hillsboro 4:00 PM
Monday, Jan 13
- Late Start - Students in seats by 8:25 AM
Tuesday, Jan 14
- Varsity & JV Basketball @ Freedom MS 4:00 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 15
- Orchestra Concert 5:00 PM
Thursday, Jan. 16
- Winter Sports Pictures - see Hornet Happenings for schedule
- Varsity & JV Basketball @ Page MS 4:00 PM
- 6th Grade Basketball vs. Page MS 4:00 PM
- Bowling vs. Sunset MS 3:30 PM
Friday, Jan. 17
- Candy Land Dance 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Monday, Jan. 20
- No School - WCS Closed - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, Jan 21
- Talent Show Auditions 2:45
- Varsity & JV Basketball vs. GMS 4:00 PM
- 6th Grade Basketball @ GMS 4:00 PM
- Bowling vs. TSMS 3:30 PM
Thursday, Jan 23
- Bowling vs. WMS 3:30 PM
Monday, Jan 27
- Late Start - Students in seats by 8:25 AM
Tuesday, Jan 28
- Bowling vs. BMS 3:30
Wednesday, Jan 29
- Bowling vs. Fairview MS 3:30 PM
Thursday, Jan 30
- Talent Show 5:00 PM
Please see the HMS Calendar for an extensive list of after-school events.
Featured in InFocus
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WCS middle and high school student-athletes have brought home another five State titles.
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The race is on at Heritage Middle School. The Hornets hosted their first cross country competition of the season on August 21.
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Students at Heritage Middle will have access to six new guitars when they return to school in August.
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This week's featured schools are Heritage Middle and Edmondson Elementary.
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Heritage Middle theater students brought storybooks to life during their production of The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon.
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Sixth graders in Lisa Martin's class at Heritage Middle are using their knowledge and creativity to make mummy boxes while learning about ancient Egypt.
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Dozens of WCS middle school students displayed their athletic prowess on April 20 at two separate track and field meets.
![Cafeterias get remodeled]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715750091/wcsedu/kfpbz7p7i2dhw96vwgym/JES_Cafeteria_02-23-08.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715750091/wcsedu/kfpbz7p7i2dhw96vwgym/JES_Cafeteria_02-23-08.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715750091/wcsedu/kfpbz7p7i2dhw96vwgym/JES_Cafeteria_02-23-08.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715750091/wcsedu/kfpbz7p7i2dhw96vwgym/JES_Cafeteria_02-23-08.jpg","width":833}])
The Jordan Elementary and Heritage Middle school cafeterias have a new look.
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The Schools of the Week spotlight is on Edmondson Elementary and Heritage Middle this week.
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At Heritage Middle School, students in Ms. Winters' theater class are learning dialogue, blocking and set design as they rehearse duet scenes for their latest lesson.