Teachers will submit mid-quarter grades tomorrow (Thursday). Parents and guardians will be able to pick these mid-quarter grades up at conferences next week. Conferences are on Tuesday October 9th and Thursday October 11th in the High School Gymnasium. On both of these evenings, conferences will run from 5-9pm. I feel this is an excellent time to meet, get to know, and address any concerns with the teachers. Mrs. Flagstad, Ms. Korf, and myself will also be present for parents and guardians to talk to.
The late bus pick up time on both nights of conferences will be changed. The pick up time will be changed to 4:45pm instead of the typical 5:30pm pick up.
The weather is about to get cooler. Students please make sure you are not wearing flip flops in the morning while waiting for the bus, and please wear a jacket on these cool mornings.
To get all the school related information, please check our school website, stop by, or call me at any time.
Go Jags!
Mr. Masterson
(320) 684-6132
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
Homecoming Wrap Up
Homecoming week was very busy. We had coronation on Monday, Rent-a-Friend and Pie in the Face competition on Tuesday, Intramural Volleyball tournament and shopping cart parade on Thursday, and a pep assembly, afternoon activities, tail gate party, football game, and dance to finish the week on Friday. Congratulation to the Hood Rats, they were the winners of our Intramural volleyball tournament. They also beat the staff team during Friday's pep assembly.
Congratulations to the football team in winning their homecoming game Friday night. It was a great game, it was well attended, and the students who do not play football were very supportive. The dance was also well attended and the students were well behaved.
Now we are back to a normal week. Mid-quarter are this Thursday. Students, make sure you are getting all of your work done. Conferences are next Tuesday (10/9) and Thursday (10/11). Both nights the conferences are from 5-9pm. There is no school next Friday (10/12) for students and staff.
Please check back to our school website for all of the school happenings in the month of October.
Go Jags!
Mr. Masterson
(320) 384-6132
Congratulations to the football team in winning their homecoming game Friday night. It was a great game, it was well attended, and the students who do not play football were very supportive. The dance was also well attended and the students were well behaved.
Now we are back to a normal week. Mid-quarter are this Thursday. Students, make sure you are getting all of your work done. Conferences are next Tuesday (10/9) and Thursday (10/11). Both nights the conferences are from 5-9pm. There is no school next Friday (10/12) for students and staff.
Please check back to our school website for all of the school happenings in the month of October.
Go Jags!
Mr. Masterson
(320) 384-6132
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Homecoming
Homecoming week is off to a great start. The coronation assembly on Monday was very good and the students were well behaved. The King for this year is Jeremiah LeTourneau and the queen is Natalie Peel. Congratulations to this year's King and Queen. Monday also saw the varsity volleyball team sweep Pine City 3-0. Way to go Jags.
Today we had a successful rent-a-friend and pie in the face assembly. Check back to our school website tomorrow and later in the week to see pictures. At this time, which is 5:40pm, I am still dealing with cool whip up my nose. It was a lot of fun and money was raised to help out the local food shelf. Tonight there is another volleyball game. Good luck to the volleyball team.
As the week goes on, Wednesday is Western Wednesday. I look forward to seeing a lot of cowboy boots and cowboy hats. There is no activity during the day so the school day should be normal. Thursday there is an intramural volleyball tournament. The winners will get to take on the staff team at a later day. Thursday is also Zombie Day. I am sure this will be interesting. We will also have our shopping cart parade on Thursday during advisory. Friday is school spirit day, with a pep assembly during 2nd hour and our activity day in the afternoon. Senior High students will go to Grand Cinema where as the 7-9th grade students will stay in the school for their activities. To end the week there is a home Football game followed by the dance from 9pm-12am. Please arrange for the students to be picked up on Friday no later than 12am.
It is a busy and fun week at HFHS. If you have questions about the week, or anything else you would like to chat about, please give me a call in the high school office.
Go Jags!
Mr. Masterson
(320) 384-6132
Today we had a successful rent-a-friend and pie in the face assembly. Check back to our school website tomorrow and later in the week to see pictures. At this time, which is 5:40pm, I am still dealing with cool whip up my nose. It was a lot of fun and money was raised to help out the local food shelf. Tonight there is another volleyball game. Good luck to the volleyball team.
As the week goes on, Wednesday is Western Wednesday. I look forward to seeing a lot of cowboy boots and cowboy hats. There is no activity during the day so the school day should be normal. Thursday there is an intramural volleyball tournament. The winners will get to take on the staff team at a later day. Thursday is also Zombie Day. I am sure this will be interesting. We will also have our shopping cart parade on Thursday during advisory. Friday is school spirit day, with a pep assembly during 2nd hour and our activity day in the afternoon. Senior High students will go to Grand Cinema where as the 7-9th grade students will stay in the school for their activities. To end the week there is a home Football game followed by the dance from 9pm-12am. Please arrange for the students to be picked up on Friday no later than 12am.
It is a busy and fun week at HFHS. If you have questions about the week, or anything else you would like to chat about, please give me a call in the high school office.
Go Jags!
Mr. Masterson
(320) 384-6132
Thursday, September 6, 2012
First Week
So far, it has been a great first week of school. Last Thursday the football team won their home opener 21-0. On the first day of school, all three volleyball teams won. The varsity won in a 5 game thriller. Also on the first day of school, the JV football team won 52-8. It has been a very good start for some of our athletic teams.
Students have until next Monday, September 10th to make any schedule changes. If you have concerns regarding your schedule, please see me or Mrs. Flagstad in the High School office.
I realize our school website has been slow. I apologize for this and we hope to have the situation fixed as soon as possible. In the mean time, please call the High School office if you have any questions.
All in all, it has been a good start to the school year and the students have been patient and well behaved. I am happy that we have good students.
As always, if you have questions, comments, or concerns, please let me know.
Go Jags!
Mr. Masterson
(320) 384-6132
Students have until next Monday, September 10th to make any schedule changes. If you have concerns regarding your schedule, please see me or Mrs. Flagstad in the High School office.
I realize our school website has been slow. I apologize for this and we hope to have the situation fixed as soon as possible. In the mean time, please call the High School office if you have any questions.
All in all, it has been a good start to the school year and the students have been patient and well behaved. I am happy that we have good students.
As always, if you have questions, comments, or concerns, please let me know.
Go Jags!
Mr. Masterson
(320) 384-6132
Monday, August 20, 2012
August Happenings
Fall Sports are off and running and had a successful first week of practice. Mr. Monson and Mr. Linden have their runners working hard. I have heard that the Volleyball players are pretty sore and that Mrs. Scullard is getting her players ready for the season. I have also heard the numbers are good in Football and they had a successful first week. Games and events will begin next week already, please check our school website for information on times and locations.
New teachers return to work this Friday. The high school has two new teachers. Mr. Brad Jensen will be the new ALP coordinator, and Mr. Jeremy Miller will be our new Social Studies teachers. The new teachers will be in to work both this Friday and next Monday. All teachers return to work a week from tomorrow.
There is a lot going on already in the high school. Teachers are coming back to work, and students are starting to come in and get acquainted to the building. Students can begin picking up their schedules a week from today, Monday August 27th.
If there are questions or concerns between now and the start of school please do not hesitate to call.
Go Jags!
Mr. Masterson
New teachers return to work this Friday. The high school has two new teachers. Mr. Brad Jensen will be the new ALP coordinator, and Mr. Jeremy Miller will be our new Social Studies teachers. The new teachers will be in to work both this Friday and next Monday. All teachers return to work a week from tomorrow.
There is a lot going on already in the high school. Teachers are coming back to work, and students are starting to come in and get acquainted to the building. Students can begin picking up their schedules a week from today, Monday August 27th.
If there are questions or concerns between now and the start of school please do not hesitate to call.
Go Jags!
Mr. Masterson
Friday, August 17, 2012
Back to School
I am looking very forward to be the start of the next school year. A new school year is almost here. Take every opportunity to enjoy the remainder of the summer. Feel free to stop by the office to pick up report cards. All fines must be paid before report cards are released. You can pick up schedules the week before school begins.
I attended the Rachel’s Challenge national conference this past June. It was the best professional conference I have been to in either my teaching or administration career. I am excited to take the ideas that were presented and show that to our students and staff in September.
A few reminders as we get closer to September. Starting the first day of school, our school day will be extended ten minutes. Instead of ending at 3:00pm, the school day will end at 3:10pm. Also starting in September, (the first one is September 19th) the school district will have a 2-hour early release schedule. Instead of letting our students out at 3:10, the school day will end at 1:10. This will happen about once a month, except for the months of December and May.
Beginning August 6th, the school board approved the use of the TIES FeePay system enabling parents to pay for school lunches, activity fees and sports fees all online! Parents must have a SchoolView account to access this system. High school parents can call Mandy or Jennifer at 320-384-6132 and elementary parents can call Angie at 320-383-6132 ext 2109 for an access key.
A final update, due to athletic scheduling, there is going to be a change during homecoming week. Homecoming week is the week of September 17th. I will update the community further on the happenings of that week in September, but due to athletic events, and the timing of homecoming, coronation will not be in the evening. Coronation will be at 10am on Monday September 17th, not in the evening as it traditionally has been. If you have questions, please call the high school office.
There is only a few weeks left of the summer. Enjoy the heat, as always…check out our website, call, email, or stop by with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Go Jags!
Brian Masterson, Principal
Hinckley-Finlayson High School
(320) 384-6132
I attended the Rachel’s Challenge national conference this past June. It was the best professional conference I have been to in either my teaching or administration career. I am excited to take the ideas that were presented and show that to our students and staff in September.
A few reminders as we get closer to September. Starting the first day of school, our school day will be extended ten minutes. Instead of ending at 3:00pm, the school day will end at 3:10pm. Also starting in September, (the first one is September 19th) the school district will have a 2-hour early release schedule. Instead of letting our students out at 3:10, the school day will end at 1:10. This will happen about once a month, except for the months of December and May.
Beginning August 6th, the school board approved the use of the TIES FeePay system enabling parents to pay for school lunches, activity fees and sports fees all online! Parents must have a SchoolView account to access this system. High school parents can call Mandy or Jennifer at 320-384-6132 and elementary parents can call Angie at 320-383-6132 ext 2109 for an access key.
A final update, due to athletic scheduling, there is going to be a change during homecoming week. Homecoming week is the week of September 17th. I will update the community further on the happenings of that week in September, but due to athletic events, and the timing of homecoming, coronation will not be in the evening. Coronation will be at 10am on Monday September 17th, not in the evening as it traditionally has been. If you have questions, please call the high school office.
There is only a few weeks left of the summer. Enjoy the heat, as always…check out our website, call, email, or stop by with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Go Jags!
Brian Masterson, Principal
Hinckley-Finlayson High School
(320) 384-6132
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Summer Office Hours
Just a reminder to all community members that the high school office will be closed for the first two weeks in July. The office will be closed and the phones will not be answered from July 2nd - July 13th. Phone will be answered again and people will be in the high school office beginning Monday, July 16th. Hours will resume at that time to be 7:00am-3:30pm. I will be out of the office for the month of July, but will be checking email and voice mail regularly. If you have an issue or concern, please feel free to email me, or leave me a voice mail in the high school office. If you have a concern that requires immediate attention during the first two weeks of July, please feel free to call the district office, their office is open the entire month of July. The district office phone number is (320) 384-6277.
Enjoy the warm summer, as always, if you would like to call me, please do.
Go Jags!
Mr. Masterson
(320) 384-6132
Enjoy the warm summer, as always, if you would like to call me, please do.
Go Jags!
Mr. Masterson
(320) 384-6132
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