Honeoye Falls-Lima Middle School

Another early morning surprise — this time for Braden B., who was greeted at his door by Superintendent Gene Mancuso, Principal Sarah Jacob, Assistant Principal Rob Sanford, and School Counselor Dianne Witkowski with some incredible news: Braden has been named the Salutatorian of the Class of 2025! 💛🖤 His hard work, dedication, and academic excellence have earned him this well-deserved honor. Braden will be heading to Harvard University this fall, and we know he’ll continue to do amazing things. Congratulations, Braden! 👏 #WeAreHFL

This morning, Bria T. got a knock on the door from Superintendent Gene Mancuso, Principal Sarah Jacob, Assistant Principal Rob Sanford, and School Counselor Patrice Matina — all there to deliver some incredible news in person: Bria is the Valedictorian of the Class of 2025! 💛🖤 We’re so proud to recognize her years of hard work, determination, and academic excellence. She’ll be heading to Binghamton University this fall to major in Electrical Engineering — and there’s no doubt she’s bound for greatness. Congratulations, Bria! 👏 #WeAreHFL

🌟 Big News! 🌟 After competing against 43+ schools and more than 300 incredibly talented students, two of our very own—Mikey Ruff and Will Emerson—have made it into the Top 40 of RBTL’s Stars of Tomorrow! 🎭🙌 This is a huge accomplishment, and YOU can help take them even further! 🎉 🗳️ Cast your vote in the RBTL Stars of Tomorrow Fan Favorite competition — but here’s the important part: You can only vote for ONE student per day, and both Mikey and Will are eligible! So if you want to support both of them, be sure to spread your votes across different days. Each day is a fresh vote! 💌 It only takes a minute — just confirm your email once and you’re good to go! 👉 Vote here: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/contests/rbtl-stars-of-tomorrow-fan-favorite/?spMailingID=12489219&spUserID=NDUwMzkyNzkxNDcwS0&spJobID=2220162636&spReportId=MjIyMDE2MjYzNgS2#/gallery/ 📣 Don’t forget to share and show your Cougar pride! Congratulations, Mikey and Will! 👏👏 #WeAreHFL

We are proud to share that HFLCSD has earned the #BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation title from @nammfoundation for the 14th consecutive year for its unwavering commitment to music education! #WeAreHFL

🔥 Chiavetta’s Chicken BBQ is back! 🔥 🍗 Tuesday, May 20, 2025 🕓 4:00 p.m. – until sold out 📍 HF-L High School Cafeteria, 83 East Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 💲 $16 per meal | Cash or Venmo accepted Pre-orders accepted through 5/16! Don’t miss out—it sells fast! #WeAreHFL

📅 Happening Tonight! Make plans to join us for an important evening. ✔️ Public Budget Hearing ✔️ Meet the Board of Education Candidates ✔️ Board of Education Meeting 📅 Tuesday, May 13, 2025 🕕 6:00 p.m. 📍 H.S. Cafe. Your voice matters—see you there! #WeAreHFL

🗳️ How Do These New Voting Machines Work? | HF-L Oversimplified Season 4, Episode 4 New machines? No problem, neighbor! In this episode of HF-L Oversimplified: Season 4, Colin—channeling his inner Mr. Rogers—teams up with District Clerk Christina Amorese to walk you through how the new voting machines work. From selecting your language to reviewing your printed ballot, you'll learn how simple, secure, and accessible the process really is. No internet. No confusion. Just clear steps and a caring community. Because as Mr. Rogers once said: “Try your best to make goodness attractive, that's one of the toughest assignments you'll ever be given.” Not sure if he was talking about voting machines or not. 🎬 Calm. Clear. Community-powered. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRaBdGE78L4 #WeAreHFL

👋 Meet the Candidates Night Come learn more about the individuals running for the HF-L Board of Education! 🗓️ Tuesday, May 13, 2025 🕕 6:00 p.m. 📍 High School Café Your voice matters—get informed before you vote! #WeAreHFL

🗳️ Don’t Forget to Vote! 🗳️ Your voice matters—make it count! 🗓️ Tuesday, May 20 📍 High School Lobby 🕖 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Learn more at https://www.hflcsd.org/page/2025-26-budget-information #WeAreHFL

🎓✨ Where will our Seniors be in 10 years? We asked... and their dreams did not disappoint! From becoming millionaires 💸 to van-life adventures 🚐, running for president 🇺🇸 to traveling the world 🌍 — this class is dreaming BIG and boldly. 🌟 You can find their inspiring responses on display in the hallway by the library — stop by and see where the future is headed— and just maybe, you're looking at the next great inventor, explorer, or leader in the making! #Classof2025 #WeAreHFL

🏆 Congratulations to Shane Lalonde, one of this year’s recipients of the Professional Pupil Transportation Employee of the Year award! 🛠️ Shane was recognized at the Annual Awards Ceremony Brunch hosted by the Rochester Area Transportation Supervisors Association for his outstanding work as a mechanic. His dedication keeps our fleet running smoothly and our students safe every day. 👏 Join us in celebrating Shane for this well-deserved honor! #WeAreHFL

📬 Coming soon to a mailbox near you… the Inside HF-L 2025–26 Budget Newsletter! 🐾 But if you just can’t wait to be our neighbor, the online version is already here: 👉 https://www.flipsnack.com/hflcsd/inside-hf-l-budget-issue-25-26.html Same great content—whether it’s delivered by a friendly mail carrier or a friendly Wi-Fi signal. 🎶 "Won’t you read, won’t you read, please won’t you read our newsletter?" #WeAreHFL

🔥 Chiavetta’s Chicken BBQ is back! 🔥 🍗 Tuesday, May 20, 2025 🕓 4:00 p.m. – until sold out 📍 HF-L High School Cafeteria, 83 East Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 💲 $16 per meal | Cash or Venmo accepted Pre-orders accepted through 5/16! Don’t miss out—it sells fast! #WeAreHFL

👋 Meet the Candidates Night Come learn more about the individuals running for the HF-L Board of Education! 🗓️ Tuesday, May 13, 2025 🕕 6:00 p.m. 📍 High School Café Your voice matters—get informed before you vote! #WeAreHFL

Congratulations to Ken Goold, Jessica Hosier, Laura Knox, Hannah Nichols, and Virginia Kukaj-Hartman on being recipients of the BOE's Cougar Pride Award! The group was nominated by Paige & Hazel Jokl who noted the following, "The reason we feel these HF-L staff members should be recognized with the Cougar Pride award is because of the absolutely astounding feat of chaperoning 33 students on an amazing Spring Break European adventure. They planned and executed a trip of a lifetime for their high school students which allowed them to put their French and Spanish language skills to the test in real world situations. Those students lucky enough to attend this trip visited unique cultural sites including museums, a cathedral, a medieval castle, a Roman amphitheater, a palace and even the beach! These terrific teachers kept the students actively engaged and encouraged them to interact with different people and try new cuisine. Parents back home were able to rest easy knowing their students were in good hands and that they were gaining a valuable sense of confidence navigating the world outside of HF-L." #WeAreHFL

What actually goes into a school budget? Let Caleb show you! In this episode of HF-L Oversimplified: Season 4, we hand the mic to a student and take a look at how the school budget supports the stuff students love—like tech in the classroom, theater performances, those mysterious library books that always seem to smell like wisdom, and clubs that make school more than just... school. It’s the budget, but from a student’s point of view—with all the energy, curiosity, and real talk you’d expect. https://youtu.be/cMUIdGJZBMk 🎬 Featuring: Caleb 🎧 Mood: Honest. Fun. Slightly chaotic. #WeAreHFL

🗳️ Don’t Forget to Vote! 🗳️ Your voice matters—make it count! 🗓️ Tuesday, May 20 📍 High School Lobby 🕖 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Learn more at https://www.hflcsd.org/page/2025-26-budget-information #WeAreHFL

🌟 Happy Staff Appreciation Week! 🌟 This week, we celebrate the heart of our schools — our incredible staff! From the classroom to the cafeteria, from behind the scenes to the front office, every person on our team plays a vital role in helping students grow, learn, and thrive. 💛 THANK YOU for your dedication, compassion, and tireless commitment to our school community. We see you. We appreciate you. We’re better because of you. 👏🍎🖤💛 #StaffAppreciationWeek #WeAreHFL

📣 Reminder! Join us for the HF-L Sports Booster Club Meeting 🐾 🗓 Monday, May 5, 2025 🕖 7:00 p.m. 📍 High School Lobby Conference Room All are welcome—come support our student-athletes! 💛🖤 #WeAreHFL

🎉 Congratulations to M&T Bank, honored this morning as a 2025 Community Champion for Public Education! 🏆 Nominated by HF-L, M&T was recognized for decades of dedicated support to our schools. 👏 Frank Kapusta, Senior VP of M&T Government Banking, accepted the award on their behalf. Thank you, M&T, for helping us keep students at the center of everything we do! 💛🖤 #WeAreHFL