Our Sports Boosters give their time, energy and countless behind-the-scenes hours because they believe in our kids.
That’s what community looks like.
Sometimes it looks like a packed gym.
Sometimes it looks like someone staying late to sell one more hot dog. 🌭
We see you.
And we’re grateful.
#HemlockStrong #Since1863
Because behind every assignment, project, performance, and achievement is a young person learning what they’re capable of.
#HemlockTogether #SmallTownBigOpportunities #Since1863
#StaffSpotlight | Chad Inabinet
This week, we’re highlighting Chad Inabinet, Hemlock Middle School’s Dean of Students—and his journey to education is a pretty good reminder that life rarely follows a straight line.
• School days: Chad graduated from Gaylord High School and went on to earn degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Counseling and, most recently, a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Western Michigan University. Clearly, he believes in being a lifelong learner!
• Huskie years: Chad has spent more than 20 years working in education, with a background in counseling, student services, higher education and educational leadership. This is his third year at Hemlock Middle School, where he especially enjoys helping students navigate those important—and sometimes complicated—middle school years.
• What he loves most: Relationships and growth. Chad says some of the most rewarding moments are watching students work through a difficult moment, make better choices, discover something they’re good at, or simply realize that the adults around them genuinely believe in them.
• You might be surprised to know… Chad was apparently not a fan of school as a preschooler. He was kicked out of several area preschools, once convinced classmates to switch shoes before going home and even recruited friends to help him escape over the playground fence. (We’re happy to report he eventually came around to education)
• His advice for students: Be curious. Be kind. Don’t be afraid to change your mind when you learn something new. Ask good questions, listen, admit when you’re wrong and keep learning. And remember: how you treat people matters.
We’re glad the kid who once tried to escape school ultimately found his way to the Huskie Pack.
#TeacherFeatureTuesday #HemlockHuskies #Huskietastic #HemlockStrong
Come enjoy the crisp air, browse local goodies, grab something delicious and spend a little time with your neighbors.
📍 Richland Township Park
🕓 4–7 PM
🍁 See you this afternoon!
#HemlockHuskies #HemlockTogether #Since1863
We’re pretty sure there’s no better place to welcome fall than Michigan. Cooler days, cozy vibes, and a colorscape that looks like somebody turned the saturation ALL the way up.
#HemlockTogether #Since1863
Sometimes it looks like sparks flying, tools in hand, problems to solve, and the satisfaction of making something real. 🔥🔧
The marching band. The cheerleaders. The floats. The flags. The Huskie spirit. There’s just something special about seeing our whole community come together to celebrate Homecoming. It's the perfect picture of #HemlockTogether.
And guess what? It’s happening again THIS FRIDAY.
So grab the family, bring your chairs and candy bags, and come cheer on our Huskies as the Homecoming Parade makes its way through the community, and takes to Wallace Field.
We’ll see you along the parade route.
#HemlockHuskies #HOCO2026 #HomecomingParade #GoHuskies
quite like spotting flannel on the playground.
And we are here for it. 🍂
#HuskiesFlannelInPacks #HemlockTogether #Since1863
🥜 Peanut butter and jelly.
🍪 Milk and Oreos.
🌭 Ketchup and mustard.
And around here?
✨ Huskies and having fun.
The best school days are filled with imagination, laughter, and friendships that make every moment memorable. We'd say these two understood the assignment.
#HemlockHuskies #Huskietastic #Since1863
Last year, our middle school teachers took “school spirit” to a whole new level—and hurled their inflatable bodies across the field...multiple times.
We’re not saying it was dignified.
We are saying it was spectacular.
Never a dull moment with our Huskies.
#SmallTownBigOpportunities #HemlockTogether #Since1863
We believe our students are capable of more—and we’re committed to giving them the challenge, support, and opportunities to get there.
#HemlockTogether #Since1863 #SmallTownBigOpportunities
Barb Johnson’s answer?
“Well, if I do, I do. Then I’ll quit. But until then, I love the game.” 🥎
And at 92 years young, our former Hemlock teacher is still playing it.
Barb is the oldest member of the Colorado Peaches softball team — affectionately known by her teammates as “Mom” — and recently took the field as the Peaches celebrated their 35th anniversary.
At an age when most people might be content to cheer from the stands, Barb is still grabbing her bat, stepping up to the plate and doing what she loves.
We think that deserves a standing ovation.
Keep swinging, Barb. We’ll be cheering you on from Hemlock.
Thank you to Rocky Mountain PBS for sharing Barb’s story and giving us another reason to celebrate one of our own.
Photo credit: Adrian O'Farrill, RMPBS
#HemlockHuskies #Huskietastic #HemlockStrong #Since1863 #SmallTownBig Opportunities
• School days: Lindsay graduated from Hemlock High School (yes, she’s one of our own!) and went on to Saginaw Valley State University. Go Cards!
• Huskie years: Lindsay has been a Huskie since moving to Michigan in third grade, and this is her 6th year teaching—all six right here at Hemlock!
• Favorite subject: History! She loved it so much that she even minored in it in college.
• What inspired her to teach: The great teachers she had growing up. They made learning engaging, encouraged her when things got hard and, most importantly, made her feel loved. Even when she was… occasionally reading library books at her desk instead of listening.
• What she hopes her students remember: Everyone gets a clean slate in her classroom, and no matter where life takes them after fourth grade, Mrs. Davis will always be rooting for them.
We love a full-circle Huskie story—and we know the fourth graders are lucky to have Lindsay cheering them on!
#TeacherFeatureTuesday #HemlockHuskies #Huskietastic #HemlockStrong
We got things rolling last night with our annual Powderpuff Game, where the Junior/Seniors faced off against the Freshmen/Sophomores for a little friendly competition and plenty of bragging rights.
When the final whistle blew, it was the underclassmen who came out on top.
Congratulations to our Freshmen and Sophomores, and a big shoutout to every student who stepped onto the field, played hard and helped kick off Homecoming Week in true Huskie fashion.
Let the celebrations begin!
#HemlockHuskies #PullTheSled #Powderpuff2026 #Hoco2026
We’re especially grateful for the seniors who have helped shape our community, supported our schools and invested in generations of Huskies. Their stories, wisdom and friendship are part of what makes Hemlock feel like home.
Today, we celebrate the people who remind us that community is something we build together.
We’re #HemlockTogether.
#HemlockHuskies #HemlockStrong #Since1863
Sure, lunch comes with chocolate milk, sandwiches and approximately 47 different conversations happening at once. But the best part of the cafeteria might be the simple joy of kids being together.
There’s a lot of learning that happens around a lunch table, too.
#HemlockHuskies #BetterTogether #Since1863
#GoodAttendanceIsAGamechanger #HuskieAttendance #HuskiesRunInPacks
"I've got a quick question..."
...and then sits down. 😳😂
