Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Written by: Michele Greene-Larsen // HBRHS Teacher and Parent As the school year nears its end, I find myself immersed in reflection. This year holds particular significance for ...

The Hinckley-Big Rock High School Educators Rising chapter has been quite busy this semester, providing students with valuable experiences within the district and surrounding comm...

With the Holidays upon us, folks will be decorating their houses inside and out, preparing feasts for family and friends, sitting by a cozy fireplace, and unwrapping gifts. Whil...

Farm Friends is a non-profit organization that assists individuals and their families with special challenges by providing suitable workshops, enjoyable activities and therape...

¡Estamos celebrando! Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from October 15th to November 15th, is a nationwide event, and we are celebrating it at HBR. ¡Estamos leyend...

As we come off of Homecoming where our Royals from previous years come "home" to celebrate their school spirit and loyalty to the palace , we want to take this opportunity to int...

BEE The Change Hi, my name is Jennifer Darlinger and I am so excited to serve HBR as the new Director of Student Services! The Department of Stu...

We are off to a great start to the 2023-24 school year at Hinckley-Big Rock High School! Our students were welcomed in style with a red carpet, music, and a high-energy ass...

Welcome Back Royal Families! We had some really amazing first days this week. The HBR staff is filled with energy and we are ready to go! The 2023-2024 school year is goi...

I wrote a piece for the Every Royal’s Voice blog more than a year ago that outlined our school’s exceptional teachers and their efforts to keep Hinckley-Big Rock an exceptional sc...

Dear Hinckley-Big Rock Community, As members of the Hinckley-Big Rock School Board, we would like to provide you with an update regarding the superintendent search that has bee...

I’m honored to share the absolute sublime experience in which the past four years of my life have been. I could not be more grateful for the blessings I encountered through sports...

After student teaching and graduating with a degree in English many years ago, I was excited to begin my life as a high school English teacher and engage students in literature an...

At the Special Board Meeting on February 1st, 2023, the Hinckley-Big Rock Board of Education approved an agreement with School Exec Connect in a 5-1 vote. School Exec Connect is...

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, ...

“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 Mur...

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. ...

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 st...

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 morni...

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...