Please join us in welcoming Colby Adams to Holly Pond Middle School as our Physical Education teacher!
Coach Adams was born and raised in the Holly Pond community and is a proud 2014 graduate of Holly Pond. He earned his educational degrees from Athens State University and the University of West Alabama.
He is married to Adrien Adams, and together they have four children. He is currently serving as the Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church of Holly Pond since 2019, and he is also the new varsity basketball coach for Holly Pond High School.
We are thrilled to welcome Coach Adams home and look forward to the positive impact he will make at Holly Pond!
CCBOE is proud to showcase our Interactive Achievement Display featuring the incredible Academic, Athletic, Arts, Career Tech, and other accomplishments from throughout our district’s history! 🎉🏆📚🎭
Click the link below or scan the QR code, then select “Explore” to view the many achievements that make Cullman County Schools special.
🔗 https://site.rocketalumnisolutions.com/home/68ad099150c9b1921c6f6471
If you see a school logo instead of a picture, that means we currently do not have an image available for that achievement. If you have a picture of that achievement, please send it to Mandy Redding at mredding@ccboe.org along with details about the accomplishment.
We also know there may be achievements missing from the display. If you know of an accomplishment that should be included, please email Mandy Redding at mredding@ccboe.org with the picture and information about the achievement so we can continue preserving and celebrating the history of CCBOE! 💙
Click the link below or scan the QR code, then select “Explore” to view the many achievements that make Cullman County Schools special.
🔗 https://site.rocketalumnisolutions.com/home/68ad099150c9b1921c6f6471
If you see a school logo instead of a picture, that means we currently do not have an image available for that achievement. If you have a picture of that achievement, please send it to Mandy Redding at mredding@ccboe.org along with details about the accomplishment.
We also know there may be achievements missing from the display. If you know of an accomplishment that should be included, please email Mandy Redding at mredding@ccboe.org with the picture and information about the achievement so we can continue preserving and celebrating the history of CCBOE! 💙
Important May Dates Below! ⬇️
A few reminders and important upcoming dates:
- Our middle school students are not in the Spring Festival, but we wanted to include it due to its importance to our school and community.
-Physical forms are going home today. Athletes need to complete the front page and have a parent signature. Students should bring the completed form and $15 on Wednesday. The actual doctor physicals will take place on Thursday.
-The semi-formal dance tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door.
-Information about our ACAP Wild Water trip will be sent home tomorrow with all details.
-Awards Day will be held in the Alumni Gym on May 18 and will begin promptly at 1:30.
-Semester exams will be on May 20, and we will notify students who are exempt the week prior.
A few reminders and important upcoming dates:
- Our middle school students are not in the Spring Festival, but we wanted to include it due to its importance to our school and community.
-Physical forms are going home today. Athletes need to complete the front page and have a parent signature. Students should bring the completed form and $15 on Wednesday. The actual doctor physicals will take place on Thursday.
-The semi-formal dance tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door.
-Information about our ACAP Wild Water trip will be sent home tomorrow with all details.
-Awards Day will be held in the Alumni Gym on May 18 and will begin promptly at 1:30.
-Semester exams will be on May 20, and we will notify students who are exempt the week prior.
Kyleigh did a great job representing Holly Pond Middle at 4-H, earning 2nd place in Creative Endeavors Art! We are proud of her hard work and creativity. Great job!
Basketball tryout info is attached for May! We will share the times closer to the dates.
Congratulations to Maddie, our Great 8 winner! She was nominated by a fellow student who shared that Maddie consistently does the right thing, even when no one is watching. She is thoughtful and kind in the way she speaks to others, always making sure her words don’t hurt anyone’s feelings. Maddie also shows resilience by learning from challenges, making improvements, and carrying those lessons with her moving forward. We are proud of you! #BeGreat
Congratulations to Ana, our Great 8 winner from last week!
After several student submissions, Ana stood out for her positive attitude, kindness, and willingness to help others every single day. She truly represents what it means to be a Bronco and makes our school a better place just by being herself.
We are so proud of you, Ana. Keep shining and leading by example!
After several student submissions, Ana stood out for her positive attitude, kindness, and willingness to help others every single day. She truly represents what it means to be a Bronco and makes our school a better place just by being herself.
We are so proud of you, Ana. Keep shining and leading by example!
Our Junior High baseball team will be playing in the County Tournament this Saturday at 3:00 at Fairview High School. We wish you all the best of luck! Go Broncos!
We enjoyed having the town council meeting on our campus last night and appreciate the Town of Holly Pond's yearly donation toward our schools. Thank you for supporting our staff and students!
We hope everyone has a very restful and relaxing Spring Break. We will see you all in April!
Attached are the schedules for Softball, Baseball, Track, and Golf. Go Broncos!
Congratulations to Karsyn on participating in his first high school fishing tournament this weekend. We are proud of you!
Congratulations to our Great 8 winner, Kadynce!
She was referred by one of her teachers for consistently demonstrating kindness to others. Kadynce is known for offering compliments, engaging positively with her peers, and treating everyone with respect. Her teacher shared that they have rarely seen her interact with others without kindness. We are proud to recognize Kadynce for her outstanding character and positive impact on our school community. Great job!
She was referred by one of her teachers for consistently demonstrating kindness to others. Kadynce is known for offering compliments, engaging positively with her peers, and treating everyone with respect. Her teacher shared that they have rarely seen her interact with others without kindness. We are proud to recognize Kadynce for her outstanding character and positive impact on our school community. Great job!
A big shout out to one of our sixth-grade boys’ basketball teams for gathering donations at their tournament this weekend. These donations will go directly to the HPM Care Closet. Great job, guys!
Congratulations to Bella for winning our Great 8 Award this week! Bella consistently shows kindness to everyone around her. She is always willing to help others, offer encouragement, and treat her peers and teachers with respect. Her caring heart and positive attitude truly make our school a better place. We are so proud of you, Bella! #BeGreat
This week, we want to give a huge shoutout to our very own school counselor Allyson Waldrop! When Holly Pond Middle School began its new adventure, Allyson took a leap of faith and joined us, and we are so thankful she did!
She supports our students in countless ways, builds meaningful relationships, and helps make HPMS a place where kids feel seen, supported, and encouraged every day. Our students and staff are better because of her dedication and heart for what she does.
Thank you, Miss Waldrop, for all you do for Holly Pond Middle School!
She supports our students in countless ways, builds meaningful relationships, and helps make HPMS a place where kids feel seen, supported, and encouraged every day. Our students and staff are better because of her dedication and heart for what she does.
Thank you, Miss Waldrop, for all you do for Holly Pond Middle School!
Congratulations to Wyatt, our Great 8 winner last week! Wyatt is a great kid who consistently does everything that is asked of him and always gives his best effort. He is a true model student and sets a positive example for those around him every day. We are proud of you, Wyatt—keep up the great work! #BeGreat
We have 16 HPMS 2025-26 yearbooks left available for purchase. These will be first come first serve. Money and order forms can be brought to Miss Henderson before school, or yearbooks can be bought online at yearbookforever.com by searching"Holly Pond Middle." The last day to purchase an ad for your 8th grader will be February 27th. Thanks!
We have received several inquiries about the HPMS Care Closet and wanted to share more information about the program. The Care Closet provides students with access to needed items such as snacks, hygiene products, dinners, and other essentials to help build confidence and comfort. These items are available to students in a private area at school, where they may help themselves.
Currently, this program is funded solely through donations, both monetary and in goods. If you are interested in donating to this cause, please contact the school at 256-796-5898, Beth Metcalfe at bmetcalfe@ccboe.org
, or Francine Cooper at fcooper@ccboe.org
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Thank you for your continued support.
Currently, this program is funded solely through donations, both monetary and in goods. If you are interested in donating to this cause, please contact the school at 256-796-5898, Beth Metcalfe at bmetcalfe@ccboe.org
, or Francine Cooper at fcooper@ccboe.org
.
Thank you for your continued support.
