Hawkins County School District is thrilled to announce and celebrate our incredible Employees of the Year! These dedicated professionals consistently go above and beyond, making a profound impact on the lives of our students and the entire school community. Their commitment, hard work, and passion are truly inspiring. Join us in congratulating this outstanding group for this well-deserved recognition! We are so fortunate to have you leading the way in Hawkins County. #HCSignite




Check out this movie poster quiz and determine how good you and your kids are at finding the fake!
https://www.commonsense.org/two-truths-and-ai?lid=4u3swozvq9si
The speed of digital media is changing fast! Artificial Intelligence can now create incredibly realistic videos and audio (known as "deepfakes"). This makes teaching our children to think critically about everything they see and hear online more important than ever.
For amazing, trusted resources to help guide these conversations with your child, check out the free guides and articles available from Common Sense Media.
Let's partner to raise digitally savvy and safe students!
#HCSignite #DigitalLiteracy #ParentPartnership
https://www.commonsense.org/two-truths-and-ai?lid=4u3swozvq9si
The speed of digital media is changing fast! Artificial Intelligence can now create incredibly realistic videos and audio (known as "deepfakes"). This makes teaching our children to think critically about everything they see and hear online more important than ever.
For amazing, trusted resources to help guide these conversations with your child, check out the free guides and articles available from Common Sense Media.
Let's partner to raise digitally savvy and safe students!
#HCSignite #DigitalLiteracy #ParentPartnership

Basketball GameDay Information
Volunteer vs Daniel Boone
Gates open @ 3:30pm
JV Girls 4pm
JV Boys 5:00pm
Varsity Girls 6:30pm
Varsity Boys 8pm
Online tickets: https://fan.hudl.com/tickets/VGlja2V0ZWRFdmVudDY5MzZlOGYzMmQyYTNhYWViODA2YTczZA==
Livestream:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tn/church-hill/organization/19524/volunteer-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MzI4MDA5NA%3D%3D
Volunteer High School students admitted free thanks to our featured Sponsor of the Game, Cardinal Glass FG!
See you soon at The Nest
Road to Murfreesboro continues today at West Greene!

Falcons will be represented at the TN East-West Football All-Star Classic in Clarksville this week.
Congratulations to Christian and Coach Wagner for being selected by the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association as participants in this exclusive event that represents the best of the best!
More information on the game and events can be found at the link provided.
https://clarksvillenow.com/local/tennessee-east-west-all-star-classic-to-return-to-clarksville-this-month-2/


Let's GO Falcon Nation!

Seniors, don't forget tomorrow morning (December 8) is the mandatory TNPromise meeting! You will meet at 8:30 in the theater.

We are pleased to announce our employees of the year!
Nikki Bellamy is always here to lend a helping hand and fills in when a teacher has to miss. She is dependable, great with our students, and always pleasant to be around! She is our Substitute Teacher of the Year!
Ronnie Brooks is always willing to go the extra mile as a bus driver! Whether it’s taking our sports teams to a competition, going on a field trip, or running his daily route, he makes sure our students get where they need to be safely. Ronnie is our Bus Driver of the Year!
Chrissy Roberts has taken on a couple of different roles here at VHS, and she currently serves as the Attendance Secretary. She works hard to ensure all the data is correct, but she goes above and beyond doing so much more! She’s always smiling and there to help in any way possible. Chrissy is of Staff Person of the year!
Teacher of the Year goes to someone who has always done a great job, but has taken on more leadership roles this year. He helps guide his PLC group as department chair and is also serving as Teacher Leader. “Pops” is always there to give advice or lend a helping hand. Congratulations Mike Castle as our Teacher of the Year!




Falcons Boys Basketball pick up JV and Varsity victories over Morristown East at home tonight!

Volunteer Falcons Football historical year continues with the release of postseason awards.
Volunteer earned four of the top overall awards, placed 11 on the All Region 1st Team, and one on the All Region Academic Team.
Top Individual Honors:
Christian Wilson- Region 1-4A Defensive Player of the Year (Led the entire state in tackles for loss)
Raymond Landry - Region 1-4A Athlete of the Year. Scored touchdowns as a WR, RB, QB, CB, and Kickoff Returner. No other player in the Region accomplished these stats.
Bryson Christian - Region 1-4A Newcomer of the Year. In limited action, Bryson was explosive on offense averaging a whompping 9 yards per carry. In limited action due to injury, Christian rolled up close to 700 yards rushing.
Lincoln Wilson - Region 1-4A Underclassmen of the Year. Lincoln led the team in yards and Touchdowns as a sophomore gunslinger. His accuracy is notable as well with 63% of his passes completed.
Of the All Region selections, Owen Fleenor led the Falcons and Region in total tackles with 108 tackles, 6 sacks, and 15 TFL.







Swim travels to Bristol tonight for their first meet of December. Swim like a fish Falcons and Lady Falcons!

GameDay Information
Gates open 3:45pm
Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $8 cash or online at link provided for $6+fee. Online saves you time and money at the gate.
https://fan.hudl.com/tickets/VGlja2V0ZWRFdmVudDY5MmVmMDdkMjI3ZTJjMjI1NzE1OTRiZA==
Season tickets can be purchased at the following link and have a savings of over $20 per person for the entire season. These passes are only valid for regular season Home games.
https://fan.hudl.com/passes/UGFzc0NvbmZpZzY5MWM3Y2JkMWU0YWQwZjc0NDU5MzI2Nw==
Can't make it to a game? Watch all home games on Hudl Livestream from the link below.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tn/church-hill/organization/19524/volunteer-high-school/video

Wow! Time flies! We've already completed half of the school year with 90 days! Congratulations to students who have missed fewer than 4 days – that’s less than 5% of the school year! You're setting yourself up for success! Positive attendance builds strong academic foundations, boosts confidence, and develops valuable habits that will benefit you throughout life.

VHS Athletic Events
12/1-12/6
Tues. 12/2
Swim at TN High, 4pm.
Basketball Home vs Morristown East
JV Boys 4:30pm
Varsity Girls 6pm
Varsity Boys 7:30pm
Wrestling at Providence Academy, 6pm
Thurs. 12/4
Freshman Boys Basketball Home vs West Ridge
Fri/Sat. 12/5-12/6
Wrestling at Rocky Top Sports World, TBD
Region Girls Soccer Awards


Khloe Sanders sets the standard for Volunteer Lady Falcon Soccer being selected as the Region 1AA Girls Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year. This is the first Regional player of the year honor, boy or girl, in Volunteer soccer history. She's only a sophomore!
Congratulations Khloe.

HCS December Calendar
December 2: HCS Board Meeting
December 17: Second Harvest Distribution
December 19: Abbreviated Day 11:30 Dismissal
December 22-January 2: Winter Break (Teachers return 1/5/26, Students return 1/6/26)
December 2: HCS Board Meeting
December 17: Second Harvest Distribution
December 19: Abbreviated Day 11:30 Dismissal
December 22-January 2: Winter Break (Teachers return 1/5/26, Students return 1/6/26)

We hope each of our students, staff, and community members have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Tournament Time

TOMORROW is the LAST DAY to order your yearbook at this price!

