Saturday, March 23, 2013
Hartland High School principal Ben Mainka notified parents that in negotiations between the Board of Education and the teachers association, one of the things discussed was a 7-period school day at the high school.
During the State of the School address in February, Hartland High School principal Ben Mainka spoke to the audience about the possibility of adding a seventh hour to the school day. During his address, Mainka said that the seventh hour day was also being considered in other districts such as Howell and Brighton, but explained to the audience that it would not mean a longer school day. “What it means is that the class period would be reduced in time,” he said. “It opens up with more flexibility in the schedule, more opportunities." In a letter sent to Hartland High School parents on March 18, Mainka announced that there were negotiations between the Board of Education and the teachers association (HEA) and the 7-period school day was one of…
Frank Shinkonis has organized a Be the Match event scheduled for March 23 at Hartland High School.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
A video shows a student attacking freshman Katya Adamkiewicz on March 12.
The Livingston County Sheriff's Department is now seeking charges against the Hartland High School student who was seen attacking another student in class on March 12, according to the Press & Argus. A video posted on Facebook by a third student shows the female student grabbing the back of 14-year-old Katya Adamkiewicz hair, throwing her to the ground and punching her until an adult steps in to stop the attack. Both students are in ninth grade at Hartland High School. According to Katya's mother Aurore Henze, the incident took place during her daughter’s fifth hour class with the teacher in the classroom. Katya’s nose was broken and she also received a concussion from the beating. According to the Press & Argus, the sheriff's department …
Friday, March 15, 2013
Mother and daughter appear on Fox 2 News after two students were suspended after a fight that was videotaped and posted on Facebook left her daughter injured.
Updated at 10:45 a.m. A Hartland mother spoke out about a fight that took place in a classroom at Hartland High School between her daughter and another female student. Aurore Henze and her daughter Katya Adamkiewicz appeared on Fox 2 News on Thursday night, speaking out about the incident that left 14-year-old Katya with injuries severe enough to visit Urgent Care. According to Henze, the incident took place on Tuesday during her daughter’s fifth hour class with the teacher in the classroom. Katya’s nose was broken and she also ended up having a seizure and received a concussion from the beating. "I was like is my nose broken? I'm like what's this bump on my head? He's (Hartland High School principal Ben Mainka) like no it's fine, just …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Stop by the 'Be the Match' event on March 23 to sign up to save a life.
The students exceeded their fundraising goal.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
The Eagles lost 5-4 in the Division 2 finals.
Hartland High School lost its bid for a first Division 2 state title in hockey Saturday morning when they were defeated by Livonia Stevenson. The Eagles lost the game, 5-4. Chris McRae scored twice for Hartland. Austin Flores and Ned O'Boyle also scored for the Eagles. Hartland beat Port Huron Northern in the semifinals, West Bloomfield in the quarterfinals, and Walled Lake Northern in the regional final to advance to the finals. You can watch a video of the game or order a CD or DVD of it online at MHSAA.tv. Do you have any photos of the game? Upload them to this article by clicking "Upload Photos and Videos."
Friday, March 8, 2013
Hartland High School will play in its first Division 2 championship game on Saturday.
It was an exciting finish for Hartland's hockey team Thursday as they won the Division 2 semifinals in overtime. The Eagles beat Port Huron Northern with a final score of 3-2 at Compuware Arena in Plymouth. According to MLive.com, Hartland forward Josh Ruthig had the game winning goal with 2:16 left in overtime. "The team just wanted to get this done," Ruthig told MLive. "We just couldn't give up. Coach said, 'will over skill' and that's what we had to do." Hartland now heads to its first championship game on Saturday, where the team will play Livonia Stevenson for the title. The game is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Compuware. "Hartland has never been to a state championship game. I'm proud of them. It's an experience they'll have the rest of …
Frank Shinkonis has organized a Be the Match event scheduled for March 23 at Hartland High School.
Check out this video of Hartland High School's 2013 season.
There's a lot of cool stuff going on in Hartland. Luckily, some of it is posted on YouTube. Every once in a while, Hartland Patch will pick YouTube videos to feature. Today's pick is a video posted by user 617DMC that showcases Hartland High School's 2013 snowboarding season. Do you know of a YouTube video that highlights Hartland? Send the link to rebecca.jaskot@patch.com and it could be featured on Hartland Patch.
Laura Bickel
3:01 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Just to be clear, my statements about bullying are not a reflection of my experience with Hartland school district. On the contrary, Hartland did not cross my thoughts at all when I recalled the incidences I saw. more ›