Hi! My name is Grace Barrett, and I’m a sophomore here at Hinckley- Big Rock High School. I was approached by Dr. Borne and was asked to write a little piece for the school blog, j...
It is with mixed emotions that the HBR Board of Education accepted the resignation of our Superintendent, Dr. Travis McGuire. Although we are disappointed to lose an incredible lea...
It is hard to believe that I am well into my 19th and final year here HBR and the 16th at HBRMS and yes, I know this means Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bastian and Mr. Jourdan continue getting...
Last month, HBR Elementary School had an incredible opportunity to welcome several comfort dogs to our school to visit with each student and staff member. It was an amazing experie...
“In the New Year, never forget to thank your past years because they enabled you to reach today! Without the stairs of the past, you cannot arrive at the future!"
— Mehmet Murat I...
Back Row: Braxton Holcomb, Armani Lara, Giorgio Lara, Livyanna Trujillo,
Front Row: Alberto Trujillo, Meegan Kubinski, Raymond Johnson
As our 2nd quarter winds down, HBRMS want...
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice fromGovernor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags...
This school year marks my 7th year at Hinckley-Big Rock and while traditionally, we celebrate these things on the 5’s and 10’s, this 7th year has been especially important to me. T...
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that allperson or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags...
My name is Michelle Hansen, and I am a mom to three children at HBRES. Abby is in 5th grade, and Emma and Eli are in 3rd grade.
Throughout the years my children have been Royal...
Like many of you reading this post, I have become more and more reliant on the notes in my calendar to ensure that I get everything done. As I review my November calendar, I am str...
We are excited to welcome Kalista Castillo to our Royal Family! She has quickly made great connections with our students and we are happy to have her here at HBR Middle School!
M...
Hi, my name is Jace Verhaeghe. I’m a 5th grader at HBR Elementary School. Something cool that we do at the elementary school every year is our Walk A Thon. The purpose of the Walk ...
I’m not sure why, but when I hear “executive function” my brain begins singing the Schoolhouse Rock! Conjunction Junction song. No, not you? Ok, maybe it’s just me! Saturday mornin...
Being part of the HBR community has been a really cool experience. I started my education career at a very large high school near Milwaukee. After two years teaching in a larger ...
The 6th graders had the opportunity to adventure to Snake Road for our usual overnight trip this year. Our students had the freedom to escape the stresses of everyday life and d...
I am filled with gratitude and excitement to be part of the HBR Family. The students, staff and community have welcomed me with open arms and I have enjoyed my first couple of mon...
When I walked into Hinckley- Big Rock Elementary School for the first time as the new principal, I had that unique sense that I was at home. There’s a quote about home that says ...
My brother and I moved to Hinckley over the summer. Our old freshman class is 10x the size of our current one at HBR, and our school had to be at least 15x bigger. However, I pre...
The transition to middle school can be scary for students and parents alike. HBRMS works hard to help our 6th graders make the transition to middle school. To ease this transition...