Author: Mr. Smith

Dear Hammond Academy Families and Students, Please make sure your contact information in ParentSquare is current so you do not miss important school updates.We also strongly encourage families to read our weekly S’more newsletter. Important information, reminders, deadlines, testing updates, events, and other school announcements are shared there each week. Because so much information is communicated through Read More »

HAST Families,Please take a few minutes to review this week’s Family Weekly Update.This week we are celebrating College GO! Week, with special activities and visits from Ivy Tech, the U.S. Marines, and Purdue University–West Lafayette.The S’more also includes an important calendar update related to the instructional days missed during the August storms, including our November 3 in-person make-up day.Please review Read More »

Week of September 14 Family Updates Hammond Academy Families,Please take a few minutes to review this week’s S’more for important updates and reminders.                  It’s Homecoming Week at HAST, and we’re excited to celebrate our Hawks throughout the week!                A reminder that Wednesday Read More »

Week of September 7, 2026 Family Updates Dear HAST Families,We hope you had a wonderful weekend! Please take a few minutes to review this week’s S’more for important updates, reminders, upcoming events, and information from around HAST.A few reminders for this week: Please Click here for the Weeks’s S’moreHave a great week!Dr. Snedden   Estimadas Read More »

Dear HAST Families,Thank you for helping us have a successful first week of school!Please continue to review and follow our arrival and dismissal procedures so we can keep traffic moving safely and efficiently.Students should also come prepared for the classes they have each day. This week begins with a B Day, so please check schedules and Read More »

HAST Families,We are so excited to finally welcome our students back on Wednesday, August 26! We have missed seeing everyone and are looking forward to a great start to the school year.Be sure to check out this week’s S’more for important updates, reminders, and information to help prepare for Wednesday.Click here for this week’s Smore NewsletterIf your student still Read More »

Dear HAST Families,We are excited to welcome our students back to school on Wednesday, August 12!Just a reminder that Back to School Night is tomorrow, Monday, August 10, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. We hope you will join us to meet teachers, visit the building, and get ready for a great school year.Please be sure to read this week’s S’more for additional Read More »

Hammond Academy of Science and Technology has been recognized for meeting the 60% FAFSA filing goal and has received the 2026 FAFSA Completion Goal badge from Learn More Indiana. This recognition highlights our school community’s efforts to support students and families with college and financial aid planning.

This week’s S’more has been updated with additional information from our community, athletics, and staff. We are so excited to welcome everyone back and cannot wait to see you.