Important News

Learn how Career and Technology Education (CTE) Career Academies provide high school students with opportunities to earn college credits, scholarships, and industry certifications, participate in worksite and mentorship experiences, and become creative problem solvers. Information sessions will be held on Wednesday, November 13 and Tuesday, December 10 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Applications and Research Laboratory. View the…

JROTC representatives will visit HCMS on Monday, November 4 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss their program offered at Atholton High School. The presentation is open to any interested 8th grade students and will take place in Portable A. All students who are interested should sign up in the guidance office. The Army JROTC program emphasizes character education, student achievement, wellness…

You are invited! HCMS will host a Movie Night on Friday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Cougar Cafe. The feature film will be Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. View the flier for more information and a permission slip.

Mrs. Turner and Mrs. King will be holding a monthly young women’s group in hopes to inspire and empower 8th grade girls as they prepare for their futures. A group of approximately 10 girls will meet during lunch twice a month. The first lunch meeting will serve as a time to gain information on a specific profession. During the second…

Six students from HCMS had an opportunity to visit Hensing Farm on September 19. The visit was part of HCPSS's partnership with the Farm-City Celebration, a series of fall events that promote understanding and appreciation between urban citizens and agriculture in Howard County. Students toured the farm and received an overview of animal handling and safety, and took on hands-on…

Save the Date! The PTA will host a restaurant fundraiser at MOD Pizza on Wednesday, November 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Show this link at the register or mention you are supporting the HCMS PTA and we will receive 20% of the proceeds.

The HCMS PTA will meet Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the HCMS media center. All are welcome! Come join us and let your voice be heard as we plan for an engaging school year. The PTA is a rewarding way to meet other parents/guardians in our school community and a way for you to make a difference in…

The PTA is collecting orders for spiritwear! Click here to view the order form. All spiritwear orders are due by Friday, November 8.

The HCMS Music Boosters will hold a restaurant fundraiser at Chipotle in the Columbia Mall on Tuesday, October 15 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Bring the attached flier or show it on your smartphone and 33% of the proceeds will be donated to the music booster program. Thank you for your support!

We are excited to offer Teach the Future an after school math tutoring program. Students from Atholton High School's National Honor Society program will be offering academic support to our students. The tutoring will be held every Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Room 803. Permission slips are available from your child's math teacher or in the front office.