Halstead High School

HHS JV Football Schedule Update

Please note the following change to the original JV football schedule. The JV team will travel to Buhler on Monday, October 27. The game will begin at 4:00pm.

HHS/HMS Weekly Activities

Shout out to the Halstead High School Digital Media class for hosting its first annual Media Day yesterday!

2025 Halstead High School Activity Passes

Activity passes will be available for purchase at our upcoming Big Blue Night. Passes are valid for all home high school events except:
-Adolph Rupp Basketball Tournament
-Halstead Wrestling Inv.
-School Musical

Thank you for supporting HHS activities, we look forward to a great year!

BIG BLUE NIGHT
See the attached documents for information related to Big Blue Night on August 28th.

BIG BLUE NIGHT

See the attached documents for information related to Big Blue Night on August 28th.

HMS/HHS Weekly Activities

Reminder: The 2025–26 Activities & Athletics Parent Meeting will be held this evening, at 6:00 PM in the Halstead Middle School gymnasium.

This meeting is for all families with a student interested in participating in an activity this year. Please enter through the northwest doors of the building.

For more details, please see the attached document.

Sports physical packets can be turned in at this time. 

Thank you for your understanding and support.

August HHS Menus

2025 Old Settlers Parade #theyearofthedragons

Halstead High School & Middle School Activities/Athletics Parent Meeting Information

Date: Thursday, August 14

Due to ongoing construction at the high school, the meeting will be relocated to the Halstead Middle School Gymnasium. Please enter through the northwest doors of the building.

For more details, please refer to the attached document.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

Back to School Professional Learning Day tomorrow for all staff---If you have been assigned a device, please bring your charged MacBook or iPad to training tomorrow!

Congratulations to Thea Boese on her commitment to Tabor College to continue her academic and softball career! Way to go Thea! #DragonProud

ALL ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS PARENT MEETING INFORMATION

Halstead High School Announces New Head Baseball Coach

USD 440 Summer Activities Are Back!

After a scheduled break, USD 440 summer activities are back in full swing this week!

🏋️‍♂️ Summer Weights 6:00 AM
📣 HHS Cheer Camp at Butler County ( July 7– 10)
🏐 Volleyball “Fast Fours” (July 7–10) For 7th & 8th graders, beginning at 7:45 AM each day.
🏐 Volleyball Youth Camp (July 7–9)
1st–3rd grade: Starts at 9:00 AM
4th–6th grade: Starts at 10:30 AM
🎭 Summer Musical Practice (July 7–9) 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
🏈 HMS Football Camp (July 7–10) For incoming 7th & 8th graders, from 4:30–6:00 PM.
🏈 HHS Football Camp 6:00 PM.

It’s going to be a great week! Let’s go, USD 440!

HMS DRAGON FOOTBALL CAMP INFORMATION

Camp will be from July 7th through July 10th beginning each day at 4:30 and ending at 6:00 pm.

Here is a copy of the camp form:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1guouDL2bgRJeOCc8lLXybcevbcxzpj6fXqD2PBdZSL0/edit?usp=sharing

Student athletes can bring the camp form and registration fee with them on the first day of camp.

July Menus

Day 12 🎭Kansas Jester Awards! 🎭 At Halstead, the arts matter—and this season’s success is proof that when we invest in creativity, our students shine. Halstead High School – USD 440’s fall musical, The Music Man, earned 19 Regional Awards and received 7 Jester Award nominations in this year’s Kansas Jester Awards program, which recognizes excellence in high school musical theatre across the state! 💫 This incredible recognition highlights the dedication, teamwork, and talent of our students and staff. 🌟 Student/Staff Highlights: Avery Castelberry and Dalaina Schutte were recognized as Leading Performers, showcasing their exceptional stage presence and vocal ability. Luke Ayers and Maxx Linton earned honors for Supporting Performer, bringing depth and personality to their roles. Blakely Baalman received the Pre-High School Performer award—an amazing accomplishment for such a young star! The Barbershop Quartet and the full Music Man Ensemble/Chorus were awarded for their strong ensemble performances and harmonies. Our Stage Crew was honored for their work behind the scenes—proving once again that theatre magic takes a full team. Aurora Farmer earned recognition for Choreography/Staging, bringing energy and precision to every scene with the Halstead Dragon Dazzlers and other dancers. 🎨 Technical Excellence: Shauna Black was recognized for her impressive Scenic Design. Michael Detweiller received honors for Program Design. Claire Clifford led the way with awards in Lighting Design, Sound Design, and Vocal Music Direction, in addition to directing the entire production. And speaking of leadership… Mrs. Claire Clifford was named a 2024–2025 Jester Award recipient for Outstanding Direction—one of only ten directors selected from across the state! This is a tremendous honor, chosen from over 150 high school productions throughout Kansas. #JesterAwards #HalsteadHS #TheMusicMan #OutstandingDirection #DragonProud #HalsteadFineArts #USD440 #StudentSuccess #TheatreExcellence #KansasTheatre