Valedictorian Kelsey Koenig selected HHS history teacher Donna Johns as her most influential educator during graduation exercises on May 21.
Distinguished honor graduates and Mr. and Miss HHS were announced at the May 19 senior breakfast and graduation practice.
Keeping his mortar board on straight while singing a particularly dramatic song proved a tough assignment for this BTW kindergartner, who graduated with classmates on May 17.
Elementary students in every grade and from schools all over Hobbs won blue ribbons for their art work - which was honored during a May 14 reception at the Western Heritage Museum.
Pictured with HMS Superintendent TJ Parks - who was master of ceremonies for the evening - is Donna Johns, winner of a 2011 Donley Excellence In Education Award. Johns, one of three Lea County teachers honored, won a crystal obelisk and $10,000 in cash.
Stone's Halli Wilson catches some air during the long jump at the May 9 Districtwide Sixth Grade Playday at Watson Stadium.
The HHS baseball team unfurled its district championship banner - the first in nearly two decades - during the opening round of the state baseball championships played at home. The Eagles beat Gadsden, earning the right to advance to competition in Albuquerque.
Gov. Susanna Martinez made friends with Broadmoor kindergartners when she dropped in on the school on May 6.
Juan Carlos Medina was the Pursuing Victory with Honor winner in the Skills USA category when the Character Counts program handed out recognition to students countywide on May 4 for being good sports on the athletic field and other areas of competition - including band, debate and cheerleading.
HMS said goodbye to its retirees at a banquet on May 3.
Cynthia Trevino, Pam Porter, Tammy Rotunno, Pam Black and Diane Dittrich were the 2011 Veteto Excellence in Education award winners -- announced during the May 3 Service Awards Program.
Junior high school teachers Deb Mitchell and Janet Davis all 12 elementary schools and looked at the work of each classroom before selecting a first place winner for each room. Winners will be on display at the Western Heritage Musuem and a reception is scheduled for May 14.
Incoming freshmen were inducted in the National Junior Honor Society during a ceremony at the new school's gym on May 2.