A big thank you to all who came, participat-

ed and enjoyed the Empty Bowls Fundraiser

on Friday, February 1, 2013. The event was

a great success with the supper, the silent

auction the 50/50 raffle, and various other

donations raising over $3,128.28 for the

Hebron Country Food Pantry to help feed

those in our community in need. The crowd

enjoyed performances from the choir, band,

and applied music class, as well as The Hoos-

ier Recruits. This event started four years

ago in Hebron, with the effort of Mrs. Karen

Jania, HHS Art Teacher. With the assistance

Empty Bowls!

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Girls’ Basketball 2

Boys’ Wrestling 2

Boys’ Basketball 3

ISSMA 3

Rebuilding

Together

4

Scholarships 4

Media Center 5

NHS 5

H E B R O N H I G H

S C H O O L

H E L P I N G S T U D E N T S

S U C C E E D The Hawk’s News

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E 3 , I S S U E 6 S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

Empty Bowls

Thank you’s

Band ISSMA

Choir ISSMA

Sports

Rebuilding

Together

Karla Wilson (Vera Bradley Bag)

Connie Kinne (Homemade Stocking)

Dairy Queen, Hebron (Gift Card)

Indianapolis Colts (Merchandise)

Miami Dolphins (Merchandise)

Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame (4 Tickets)

Arby’s (Bag of Items)

Rachel Nellett (Stationary, Cutting Boards, etc)

Susan Borner & Gwen Lukasik (Handmade Quilt)

Demotte State Bank (Gift Bundles)

Chili’s, Valparaiso (Gift Card)

Buffalo Wild Wings, Valparaiso (Gift Card)

AMC Theater, Merrillville (8 Tickets)

Cinemark Theater, Valparaiso (4 Tickets)

Family Express, Hebron (Gift Card)

Anytime Fitness, Hebron (Membership Bundle)

BPA, Hebron Chapter (Basketballs)

Mrs. Jania (Paintings)

Carley Cox ($100.00 gift card)

Rachel Young (handmade scarves)

April Pitts (Wood Carving)

Chicago Bears (Picture)

Annabelle’s, Hebron (Gift Certificate)

Emily Jenns

Frank McClure- Flat Screen TV

Alan Hanaway, 50/50 donation

Kelly Graham, Main Street Threads

PLEASE SEE BACK PAGE FOR ALL THE SCHOOL CLASSES/ ORGANIZATIONS THAT WERE SO INSTRU-MENTAL IN THEIR ASSISTANCE

and cooperation of a whole lot of people,

groups, businesses, classes, and supporters of

all kinds. We wanted to acknowledge all the

generosity and contributions of all kinds that

helped to make the evening a success for the

fourth year in a row, so please see below for

those without whose generosity we could not

have had such a success.

Thank you to all for your most generous donations!!Thank you to all for your most generous donations!!

P A G E 2

Girls’ Basketball

Boys’ Wrestling The Hebron Boys wrestling team competed in the Crown Point wrestling sectional recently. The Hawks were able to send one wrestler, Gio-vanni Phan to the regional meet, also at Crown Point High School the following Saturday. Phan got 4th in his weight class at the sectional. Dan-ny Titak, Danny Wallace, Jordan Giacomin, and Brandon Sanchez clinched 5th place spots, quali-fying them for alternate spots at the regional. The Hawks ended up finishing 6th out of 8 teams and had 61 points. Crown Point ended up win-ning the sectional for the 11th straight year in a row.

Though Phan couldn’t advance past regionals, he completed a very successful season, with

over twenty wins on the season, along with three other of his teammates. The Hawks had one of their most successful seasons ever, clinching victories such as winning the Boone Groove Invitational and placing high in other big invita-tional.

In the off season, the Hawks look to put in a lot of work and participate in various wrestling camps to improve their skills and have a better season in 2014.

school Griffith. Hebron coach Stephanie

Schulte says that “The girls are always able to

find it within themselves to fight back when

down in a game. They are fighters, and always

have been.” When the season ended in the

sectional game against Winamac, senior Emily

DeFries said, “These girls are my best friends.

The season was a good one, and I enjoyed

being on such a successful team with them.

This season was one to remember.”

Although the girls’ basketball team ended their

season a little earlier than they had hoped for

on Tuesday, February 5, they had a lot to be

proud of. The girls started out their season

going 4-0 for the first time in school history.

One of those wins included an impressive 53-

27 win over Boone Grove which also came

with the possession of the Kup. Senior Rylie

Shrum said, “Having the Kup was the highlight

of the season. It was the first time since 2009

that Boone did not have it, and we did.” The

girls ended the season with an 8-12 record,

however many of the games were within 5

points including an overtime loss over 4A

T H E

Parents of seniors, if you are looking for

scholarships, check out studentscholar-

ships.org, Indiana's leading source for finding

scholarship money. It's a search engine that

sends you scholarships that matches your

profile. Contact the guidance office to check

out some of the scholarships they have to offer.

The Hebron High School Winter Athletic

Awards Program will be on Tuesday, March

19th at 6:00 pm. All high school winter athletes

should plan on attending.

Congratulations

to Bre Lewin

for being named

to the PCC

All Conference

Basketball

team!

Boys’ Basketball

P A G E 3 V O L U M E 3 , I S S U E 6

The struggles continue for Hebron Basketball Thursday,

February 7, losing in another blow out to KV High

School. The Hawks just can’t

seem to pull it together and

beat a good team. The blame

could go to the coach, the staff,

and whoever else the critics

would like to pin the bad sea-

son on, but it comes down to

the players. The talent is there

they just have yet to collective-

ly played as a team and have

only a couple games left to pull

it together. On a positive note

the Hawks could turn the whole season around with a sectional

title. Individuals on the Hawks have all had great games this

year, but not together as a team. The

potential in this year’s team is shooting

through the roof and the staff, fans, and

community is just waiting for them to

have their break out game. The team

feels very confident and prepared for the

tournament. The first round of sectionals

is March 1 at Winamac High School and

the team hopes to see everyone there to

watch them take home the sectional title

for the second year in a row!

ceived silver on her

clarinet solo perfor-

mance. Robert Pagan

played a trombone solo

receiving gold on his performance,

and Matt Gertz received gold on his

string bass solo. All the students

were awarded with medals for their

memorable performances, and as a

special honor, students were recog-

On January 26, 2013 several of the

Hebron High School band students

competed at Valparaiso High School

for the ISSMA Competition also

known as “Indiana State School Mu-

sic Association”. Allison Lewis played

an oboe solo receiving gold on her

performance. Ashley Martin played

a clarinet solo receiving gold on her

performance. Rachel Nellett re-

nized at the February

school board meeting and

presented with certifi-

cates by Mr. Letz and the

School Board of Trustees. Congratu-

lations to all competitors for their

hard work and accomplishments and

to Mr. Cheek for your tireless work

and preparation on behalf of your

students.

also received gold on her Piano solo

and is also advancing to state. They

will compete in Indianapolis on Sat-

urday, February 16, 2013. Gabby

Dapkus and Ashley Martin received

Gold ratings on their Group II Solo

and Piano Solo respectively. Receiv-

ing Silver Ratings on their solos were

Melanie Smith, Emily Nilsen, Brooke

Phelps, Kalei Barrett, and the large

ensemble consisting of Brittany

Dopiriak, Emily Nilsen, Heaven Do-

novan, Melanie Smith, Jenna Giaco-

min, Katie Clemens, Eli Magiera, Jew-

el Elam, Brooke Phelps, Lauren Carl-

son, Riley Walsh and Kelly Steffan.

The choir would like to once again

thank Mrs. Roy for her beautiful ac-

companiment to all of their perfor-

mances.

On Saturday, February 2, 2013 the

Hebron High School Choir competed

at Valparaiso High School for the

ISSMA competition. Group 1 soloists

advancing to ISSMA state are Riley

Walsh, Brittany Dopiriak, Ashley

Rumford, Eli Magiera, and the small

ensemble group consisting of Riley

Walsh, Brittany Dopiriak, Eli Magiera,

and Nikki Seabolt. Katie Clemens

Choir/ ISSMA

Band/ ISSMA

P A G E 4

T H E H A W K ’ S N E W S

Guidance/Scholarships

Looking for a dress for

prom? Tabetha’s closet will

host a boutique day on

March 2nd from 12:00 – 3:00

at 1st Reformed Church in

DeMotte. She has over 250

dresses. Come check it out.

See Mrs. Schaper for details.

Valparaiso University will

be having its Regional

Spring College Fair on

Wednesday, March 6th

from 6:30 to 8pm, in the

Harre Union Ballroom.

This is a free event open

to all students.

.

Parents of seniors and seniors, if you are looking for college money, we have some great

sources for you and they’re as close as your local high school guidance office! The follow-

ing is just a sample of some of the scholarships available right now and the deadline for

submission:

MARION STACKHOUSE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP March 1, 2013

FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS (SEVERAL) March 1, 2013

ANYTIME FITNESS March 13, 2013

HEBRON COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS (SEVERAL!) March 22, 2013

PATRICIA LINDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP April 5, 2013

RED RIBBON SCHOLARSHIP April 5, 2013

Also, check out studentscholarships.org, Indiana's leading source for finding scholarship

money. It's a search engine that sends you scholarships that match your profile. Visit the

guidance office to check out some of the scholarships they have to offer.

P A G E 5 V O L U M E 3 , I S S U E 6

National Honor Society

Reading really does count!! Fifty Hebron High School students that read over 100 points this past semester were treated to an ice cream sundae party on Friday,

February 8, 2013 during study hall in the media center. Besides being treated to dessert, the students were given a goodie bag full of

prizes based on the number of points they accumulated—the more points they read, the more prizes they received. There was also a

contest during the party where various students won a free book of their choice. The following students read 100 points and above:

Brad Blank, Samantha Brumley, Noah Cacovski, Lauren Carlson, Katie Clemens, Heaven Donovan, Emma Elliott, Jenna Giacomin, Jordan

Giacomin, Ryan Gilman, Jackie Hall, Daisy Heath, Chase Hines, Nicole Jonas, Natalie Kaczmarski, Jordan Keehn, Allison Lewis, Jessica

Lukasik, Matt Lyons, Kaylea Malcolm, Angela McCullouch, Nick Mendez, Kendal Mileski, Nathaniel Mlechick, Morgan Morrow, Faith

Pappas, Taylor Pass, Rachel Pauer, Gina Ramos, Nikki Seabolt, Dan Sheetz, Alex Skrivan, Logan Sodo, Ken Struven, Audrey Sutherland,

Kim Variot, Matt Variot, Krysten Wielgus, Sarah Witt, and Sam Ziants. Students that read over 200 points are: Marissa Clark, Michael

Creighton, Brittany Dopiriak, Rhalina Evans, Joann Keys, Zac Norman, Jerry Smith, and Vivian Sykora. Special congratulations and

recognition goes to Hayley Sowles who read 674 points, and Rachel Nellett who read 2,122 points during the first semester. At the end

of the second semester, readers that read over 100 points will once again be treated to a celebration.

Recently the high school media center

received new books for its patrons.

Out of the new arrivals, Mrs. Kraker

enjoyed one book in particular. The

novel, The Summer I Turned Pretty by

Jenny Han, is a perfect blend of sum-

mer fun and romance. The main char-

acter, Belly (not a very flattering name

but it’s a nickname from her child-

hood), has never been the kind of girl

that things happen to. Year after year,

she's spent her summers at the beach

house with Conrad and Jeremiah. The

boys never noticed Belly noticing them.

And every summer she hoped it would

be different. This time, it was. But the

summer Belly turned pretty was the

summer that changed everything.

Han's novel offers plenty of summer-

time drama to keep readers looking

forward to the next installment.

Kraker’s Corner

Besides assisting with the recent Empty Bowls fundraiser, NHS members have also been busy mak-ing fleece blankets. From part of the profit collected from the Little Caesar Pizza Kit fundraiser, NHS officers Bre Lewin, Rylie Shrum, Hailey Hernandez, Emily DeFries, and sponsor Mrs. Kraker went shopping and purchased enough fleece to make sixteen blankets. Fourteen members stayed after school for two nights to cut and tie the fleece making a variety of blankets for infants, chil-dren, and adults. Themes ran from dinosaurs to sports (Cubs & Bears logos) to zebra print to Win-nie the Pooh and Hello Kitty. After the blankets were made, they were donated to the Valparaiso Caring Place, a shelter that provides service to victims of violence and their children. Posted on the Caring Place Facebook page, “We would like to thank Mrs. Kraker and her National Honor Soci-ety students from Hebron High School! They used their pizza fundraiser money to purchase fleece and make blankets for the ladies and children at the shelter. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and giving spirit!” Blankets that are given out at the shelter will go home with the guests once they leave.

Mr. Bailey and Student Council Mrs. Brooker Mr. Dan Calvert Mr. Cheek and Applied Music Class & HS Band Members Mr. Grisby's 9th Grade Honors Class Mrs. Jania's Art Classes Mrs. Klenk Mrs. King's Digital Communications Class Mrs. Kraker and the NHS Mr. Lutze and the Hoosier Recruits

Hebron High School Mission Statement

Hebron High School, in partnership with parents and the community, is committed to anticipate, recognize, and meet the individual needs of all students as they

prepare for their futures.

Hebron High School Vision Statement

It is our vision that all graduates of Hebron High School:

Shall enter their post-high school life prepared to meet the challenges set before them;

Shall have the resources to make themselves competitive in their chosen vocation;

Will strive to be life-long learners.

To ensure our vision we shall:

Encourage and challenge each student to recognize learning as a lifelong experience;

Furnish the tools and provide the opportunities to obtain the skills necessary for each student to work to his/her full potential;

Assist each student to become actively involved in his/her learning experience so he/she may learn to reason intelligently, evaluate choices wisely, communicate

effectively, work cooperatively and solve problems creatively;

Maintain a safe and positive learning environment where each student will develop the academic and social skills necessary to become a productive citizen.

Hebron High School

509 S. Main Street, Hebron, IN 46341

(219) 996-4771

Thank You to ALL for the school wide effort!! Miss Morris Mrs. Rattray Mrs. Carol Roy and the HS Choir Mrs. Schaper's Foods Classes Mrs. Spurr Mrs. Walker Patz's Market Pepsi Kayla Sohaney, t-shirt design Lexie Schatz, brochure design