Derek Arrowood

Every day I get to see our student’s curiosity sparked and dreams explored. I am in awe of the innovation, creativity, and passion I see among our staff who bring their best each day to inspire and engage students. A good example taking place this week is Future Huskies Week at the middle school. The…

October is National Principal’s Month, and it is with extraordinary pride that I share a shout out to our amazing principals: Julie Griffey and Ken Watson (HHES), Bret Bailey and Nicole Ridens (HHMS), and Jarrod Mason, Whitney Gray and Mitch Street (HHHS). Through their visionary leadership and tireless pursuit of success for each student, our…

Homecoming Week is among my favorite weeks of the year. The spirit days, athletic games, pep rally, homecoming parade, football game, and dance bring our Huskies together in the kind of energy, enthusiasm, and pride that can been seen and felt in every way throughout the campus. It represents one of the most fun weeks…

I want to thank you for your support and preparation which led to an outstanding start to the 2022-23 school year. Our educators and staff have been spending time developing relationships and laying the groundwork to engage, motivate, and help students on their learning journey throughout the year ahead. We continue to build upon our…

Our 2022-23 school year is off to a great start! I am truly inspired by the excitement, enthusiasm, and energy throughout our campus as we settle in for another incredible year of learning and growing together. We had a variety of activities ahead of our first day to rally the troops for the new year…

The start of the new school year is right around the corner, and I am looking forward to the chatter and activity as our campus comes to life with the enthusiasm and energy of our students and staff. I’m excited about the unlimited opportunities for exploration and growth that is an integral part of our…

School is right around the corner with a full slate of activities the week leading up to the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Freshman Orientation is set for Tuesday, Aug. 2 from 10-2 p.m. HHMS Connect Day is Wednesday, Aug. 3 from 12-6 p.m., MacBook Pick Up for Returning Students (grades 10-12)…

With summer in full swing, our campus remains a busy place with much going on – inside and outside. In addition to being abuzz with all kinds of activity, we are in the throes of preparing for a new and exciting school year. We are updating our strategic plans and goals, our educators are working…

A special part of bringing the school year to a close is our annual End of Year Employee Recognition Breakfast to celebrate our retiring staff, recognize service milestones, and commend our HHSC Building Support Staff and Teachers of the Year. This year we had over 200 current and past staff in attendance! I would like…

As our school year draws to a close and we prepare to celebrate the 57th graduating class of Hamilton Heights, I can’t help but think about the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas last week. A community is devastated, and families are in mourning because of this senseless act of violence. Our…