News

Dec
03
2021
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Drama Club, News
by Stephanie Young A Christmas Carol is a play about a mean and selfish old man, Ebenezer Scrooge, who hates Christmas. This play has become a tradition for our school, and a nice thing about the play is it doesn't just have to be students from school, it can also involve community members.  “I am very excited to be doing A Christmas Carol again this year. Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I am really happy that I have been able to add a new tradition at our school. This year we will have an exciting new twist,…
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Dec
01
2021
Club Days

Club Days

Clubs & Orgs, News
By Eden Haynes Club days come with many opportunities and choices for students to engage with the school to try something new or to enjoy what they take interest in. The purpose of these days is to connect students to the school as well as to make a student’s experience more pleasurable and fun. Due to the pandemic that is taking place, lots of students and staff have changed physically and mentally; so this is an opportunity to reconnect and share those changes to peers. Another purpose is to aid the clubs and the students within them, beforehand the clubs…
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Nov
30
2021
Sports with Covid

Sports with Covid

News
By Ava Withem We all know Covid-19 is a big deal and has been something we have been dealing with world wide since 2019. With it almost being 2022 we have been finding new ways and coming up with strategies to deal with this pandemic for a rough 2 years. I’m sick of it, you’re probably sick of it and everyone is ready to go back to normal. With school going back to “normal” and everyone trying to get back to their normal pre-Covid lives, we as a community are trying our hardest to fight off Covid. On the topic…
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Nov
12
2021
A Frighteningly Fed Hock Experience: The Haunted Halls

A Frighteningly Fed Hock Experience: The Haunted Halls

News
By Wyatt DunfeeOn October 22, a team of frightening characters banded together to create the scariest experience Appalachia has ever seen. These were the students of Federal Hocking who volunteered to bring the Haunted Halls to life.The head teacher behind the operation was Mr. Amlin and the head student was none other than Grace Jeffers. She could be seen recruiting middle school and high school students alike. She also held two meetings for volunteers to make sure everyone was on the same page. Originally recruiting close to 90 students, up until the day of the Haunted Halls that number dwindled…
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Nov
11
2021
FFA Food Science Teams Compete

FFA Food Science Teams Compete

FFA, News
Congratulations to our FFA food science teams who competed yesterday at Athens! Our high school team placed 4th with Emma Amlin placing 6th and Stella Gilcher placing 9th. Jacob Schneider and Sheridan Boyd were also on the team.Our middle school team placed 1st with Gracie King placing first and Ellie Barnhart placing second. Charlee Slaybaugh, Bo Gilcher, and Brooklyn Wade were also part of that team.Team members had to identify food manufacturing equipment, identify aromas, detect which of 3 food samples tasted different, complete some math problems, and identify sanitation issues.
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Nov
08
2021
FFA Members Compete in District Job Interview Contest

FFA Members Compete in District Job Interview Contest

FFA, News
Emma Lucas (above), Chelsea Erwin (bottom left), and Ashley Lockhart (bottom right) have practiced, worked on resumes, cover letters, follow up letters and job applications for the past several weeks. Congratulations to Emma Lucas who placed first in her division and will be moving on to state competition next month!
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Nov
08
2021
FAFSA Completion Event for Seniors

FAFSA Completion Event for Seniors

News
The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships and Athens-Meigs ESC-Project RISE are hosting a FAFSA Completion Event for area seniors.  We would like to get the word out and need your help to do so! Soon, we will be sending postcard invitations to your students and/or schools, however, I wanted to get this information to you as soon as possible. FAFSA Completion Event Join us on Saturday, November 20, to receive professional assistance completing the 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and learn about financial aid resources. Completing the FAFSA is the first critical step in applying for financial…
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Oct
29
2021
Marching Band: The Musical Sport

Marching Band: The Musical Sport

Band, News
By Eden Haynes The musical and lively sport, marching band, is a team of musicians who play music while also performing marching drills. Our own marching band, the Federal Hocking Marching Lancers is directed by Julia Olson and assistant director, Conor Hartwick. After practicing hours Tuesdays through Fridays and sometimes even on Saturdays, our talented band performs during half-time of the high school football games - creating all kinds of instrumental beats. The season starts after The Fourth of July with band camp, which runs from Sunday to Friday.  Director Olson and several members commented about marching band and their…
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Oct
27
2021
The Joy of Running: FedHock Cross Country

The Joy of Running: FedHock Cross Country

Cross County, News, Sports
By Coral StephensCross country is fun but a lot of work, but it's also worth it. In Cross Country they have two different groups. The middle school team runs 2 miles at meets but even more at practice to build their stamina and get even better at it. The high school team runs 3.1 miles, and they also run more at practices to build their stamina and to get better.If you were thinking about joining, they practice every night from 3 till 5 unless it's the night before a race so they can rest their muscles. My big sister Rosemary Stephens…
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