Our Patriot Playschool and PK students celebrated the holiday season with guest readers, visits from Santa, engaging with family and lots of holiday-themed learning!

Dramatic play allows students an opportunity to positively communicate, interact, and play with others.

As we finish the fall semester it's exciting to see the remarkable progress students are making in their writing and research skills. Our Kindergarten to 2nd-grade students are learning how to express their thoughts and ideas on paper. Their enthusiasm for writing and responding to informational and literature texts is truly inspiring! Second graders were able to put their writing to a text and research skills to work.

Math Matters: Wrapping Up the Year with Numbers That Count

Art students in Mrs. DeHay's and Mrs. Hart's classes created a festive holiday scene displayed in the A-B Hallway.

Biology II students explore the anatomy of fetal pigs.

Congratulations to Mrs. Lisa Hubbard, West Teach Graduate

Students use computers to practice listening, reading, identifying, and pronouncing vocabulary words.

A first-grade student practices phonics with an interactive computer program.

Students use word families to create words and then select words to create their own sentences.

This December, the Henry County Elementary Schools had their very first strings concerts. Our talented 3rd and 4th grade beginning strings students showcased what they have learned over the semester, performing two holiday selections. It was heartwarming to see their growth and enthusiasm, and we appreciate all the families that came out to support our young musicians!

The fall semester concert season is officially a wrap! Congratulations to the middle school and high school bands, and the Henry County chorus students for their outstanding performances. Your hard work and dedication was showcased during each performance, and we are proud of each of you!

HCHS Students Michael Zamora and Jaden Johnson folding sheets at Hampton Inn as they learn daily job skills.

Harrelson students enjoy lunch with a little Christmas spirit!

Susan Parker, Cafeteria worker at Harrelson is getting ready to serve freshly baked grilled cheese sandwiches.

Each of the cafeteria's are decorated and festive for the season.

Henry Cafeteria catered a meal for families sponsored by Mary's Kids for their Christmas celebration.

Art students at Lakewood contributed to the decor with their snowmen snow globes.

Harrelson Beta Club attended the State Convention in Nashville at the Opryland Hotel. Four of our members placed and will compete for Nationals! The students had a fantastic time from skits to networking, they learned valuable real world lessons in competing, presenting, and lobbying.

The winter concerts have been amazing as Henry students have showcased their talent and hard work in band, strings, and chorus. Thank you to our excellent music educators!

Band students played Christmas carols throughout the hallways to spread Christmas cheer!

Pirates continue to earn Pirate Praise by following the expectations for G.O.L.D. behavior!

This month, as part of our 12 Days before Christmas Break festivities, we hosted a delightful Grinch Day. The event featured none other than the Grinch himself, much to the excitement of our students. Dressed in their best Grinch-themed attire, the students eagerly anticipated meeting the iconic character. The joy and enthusiasm were evident as they interacted with the Grinch, making it a memorable day for everyone involved.

Our Kindergarten students delighted parents with a magical Kinder Wonderland Christmas show! The young performers dressed up as beloved Christmas characters, bringing festive cheer to the stage. They sang and danced to classic Christmas carols, filling the room with joy and holiday spirit. The event was a heartwarming celebration, showcasing the students’ enthusiasm and creativity.

Students in Introduction to Teaching had to prepare a lesson and present it to the class. Here the students are learning to make Dirt Cake.

Criminal Justice and DECA students assisted with Shop With a Cop. These students met before 6am on a December Saturday morning to assist local law enforcement in providing Christmas gifts to young students in our community.

Mr. Rogers' Ancient History students participated in an Ancient History museum project in which they created and researched artifacts from ancient times. Students displayed their research on display boards along with their completed artifacts while explaining information to museum visitors.

Mrs. Sylvia Humphreys coordinated our annual internal HCHS Angel Tree program, providing over 60 HCHS students with Christmas.

Mr. Featherston's, Mrs. Hopkins', and Mrs. Moore's English 2 classes were visited by Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Sparks. The Sparks led the students in completing an interactive and fun Escape Room project over their recent novel of study, The Great Gatsby.