We wish all students, families, and staff a restful and enjoyable Spring Break! 🏖️

We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, March 24, as we finish the school year strong.

about 6 hours ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
HCPS Students Wishing Everyone a Happy Spring Break
Save the Date: 'Building Your Future: School and Career Nights' in Spanish!

Join us for evenings focused on college, university, and career planning for grades 8–12. Topics include graduation requirements, college & technical programs, scholarships & financial aid, career exploration, and more.

Choose your preferred date and location:
📍 Freedom High School
🗓️ Wednesday, March 25, 6–8 p.m.

📍 Morgan High School
🗓️ Wednesday, April 1, 6–8 p.m.
about 12 hours ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
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🎉 Proud of Williams IB Middle Magnet School — 2026 STEM Fair Award Winners! 🎉

A huge round of applause to our students who earned top placements and special awards. The students in bold have been selected by HRSF to represent TEAM HILLSBOROUGH at the 2026 Florida State Science & Engineering Fair (March 31–April 2, RP Funding Center, Lakeland)!

Highlights:

1st Place Chemistry: Dakshata Kalapala — Penda Learning STEM Fair Award & NASA Earth System Science Award

1st Place Earth & Environmental Sciences: Jiya Patel — Helen Johnson Memorial Award

2nd Place Biomedical: Tritiya Rajagopal — Robert J. Matthews Memorial Award

2nd Place Environmental Engineering: Devarsh Shah — US Naval-Office of Naval Research

2nd Place Intelligent Machines/Robotics: Guru Balakumar — hand2mind Award

2nd Place Physics & Astronomy: Vedhanth Murthy

2nd Place Plant Sciences: Tanishka Chinthamaneni & Akanksha Rudra — Lemelson Early Inventor Award & Florida Inventors Hall of Fame at USF

3rd Place Earth & Environmental Sciences: Ekansh Suxena

3rd Place Environmental Engineering: Thanmay Gaddam — US Air Force Outstanding Science Project (ISEF)

Special award winners: Annika Bhowmick (Penda Learning), Rithanya Gururaj (TECO STEM Power), Yana Brahmankar (Florida Inventors Hall of Fame at USF)

Please join us in congratulating these innovators and wishing our TEAM HILLSBOROUGH students the best at the state fair! 🙌👏
2 days ago, Brooklyn Callaway
Parents: Please remind child(ren) to keep hands and feet to themselves, so everyone stays safe!
4 days ago, Williams Middle Magnet School
light gray background; two black stick figures (one falling backwards to the left of the picture & 1 lunging toward the falling figure with arms straight out in front of body, elbows locked) behind a round, red circle with a red line crossing diagonally through it (all inside a white box with rounded edges) Black text, "No roughhousing". Red text for the rest
🌞Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour on Sunday for Daylight Saving Time! ⏰
6 days ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Daylight Savings
It's Women’s History Month, celebrating the women who bolster HCPS every day. Their accomplishments and commitment influence students' future. We honor educators, staff, administrators, and partners whose leadership elevates our district and motivates future leaders.
11 days ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Womens-History

🥣✨ It’s National School Breakfast Week! HCPS celebrates the role of a nutritious start in students' learning, growth, and success. Thanks to our Student Nutrition Services team, students can enjoy free breakfast daily at school, helping them start the day focused and ready to excel. A big thank you to our cafeteria staff for fueling student achievement every day!

11 days ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
school breakfast week decorative graphic
🎉 It’s National School Social Work Week! HCPS celebrates the dedicated professionals in the School Social Work Association of America who promote student success. Our social workers support mental health, families, and positive school climates, ensuring every student can thrive. Join us in appreciating our outstanding School Social Workers! 🙌
11 days ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
National School Social Work Week decorative graphic
Congratulations to the next round of our Tampa Bay Buccaneers Best Krewe Award recipients for the 2025-2026 school year! 🎉☠️

🏈 Brooklyn Callaway, assistant principal of Williams Middle Magnet School
🏈 Monica Chapa, civics teacher at Giunta Middle School
🏈 Darkis Portes, ESE paraprofessional at Lomax Elementary Magnet School

They were recognized during tonight’s board meeting.
17 days ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
February 2026 Buccaneers Best Krewe Award Recipients
February 2026 Buccaneers Best Krewe Award Recipients
February 2026 Buccaneers Best Krewe Award Recipients
February 2026 Buccaneers Best Krewe Award Recipients

Congratulations to our Black History Brain Bowl Winners:
Zachariah Kapadia, Aneeka Reddy, Aaswin Selvaganapathy, Aarav Shetty, Moksha Vukoti! 🎉

They competed in the semi-finals and finals on Saturday, February 21, and took home 1st place! 🏆

We are incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and outstanding achievement.


18 days ago, Brooklyn Callaway
Black History Brain Bowl District Champions!

Williams Middle Magnet School Takes TOP Honors at the Math League Competition!

       

21 days ago, Brooklyn Callaway
Math League
Williams Middle Magnet School wants to wish our Black History Brain Bowl Finalists GOOD LUCK tomorrow! GOOO Cougars!​
21 days ago, Brooklyn Callaway
Black History Brain Bowl
Larimar P., Mr. Vondruska’s Year 3 student , represented Williams at Tampa Museum of Art’s Young at Art show, on display through April.
24 days ago, Williams Middle Magnet School
art piece created by varying pieces of magazine print in a diagonal striped pattern from the top, left to the bottom, right; altrnating colors off white, black, off white, red, off white, gray; left, bottom corner in thick stripes gray, black, gray, brown, gray, brown, gray; LARIMAR in magazine letter cut out; large orange circle with information inside on the right
Honoring School Resource Officers at HCPS! 👏💙

Our SROs protect campuses, mentor students, and build strong connections that make schools safer and more welcoming. Today, we thank them for their dedication and service to our community.
26 days ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
4 HCPS schools resource officers
It's Family Day at the Florida State Fair! 😎🎡🌭

Don't forget to stop by the Florida Center near Gate 2 and check out the HCPS exhibit area. We also have many schools and students showing livestock in the TECO Arena. Please stop by and cheer them on!
28 days ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Ferris Wheel
Big Slide
HCPS Gallery
Student Art Pieces
Simmons Career Center FFA Student
FFA Students
Family Day at the Fair
Family Day at the Fair
Student showing off her art piece
HCPS Transportation Team
HCPS celebrates Love the Bus Month! 🚌💛

School buses safely transport thousands of students each day—replacing up to 36 cars on the road and making them the safest, most efficient ride to school. Thank you to our drivers and transportation staff for keeping every journey reliable and secure!
about 1 month ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
says education delivered with a school bus
Hillsborough County Public Schools recognizes that student success is driven by the unwavering dedication of our school counselors. 💙 During National School Counseling Week, we proudly honor you—the essential core of HCPS!
about 1 month ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
an HCPS counselor sitting with two HCPS high school students
The *rescheduled* Williams SLAM Showcase will now take place on Thursday, February 5th from 4:30-6. Join us in the media center to celebrate literacy and artistic expression!
about 1 month ago, Williams Middle Magnet School
white background with blue water color paint in the top, right corner and bottom, left corner; "event postponed" with a rectangle boarder is stamped in red on the right, center and left, center of the card; cougar mascot open-mouthed head and claws reaching through a black diamond in the upper, left corner; blue and white ib logo in the top, right corner; SLAM icon (with 3 blue shadows running toward the viewer, arms outstretched, life-sized film strip, open book, and drama masks in the backgroundgreen, purple, and dark blue paint splotches under foot) in the left, bottom corner; in the right, bottom corner is the SSYRA icon (a huge yellow sun behind the shadow of a person reading ta book while sitting under a palm tree)
HCPS celebrates Black History Month!

Honoring 100 years since Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week, we continue his legacy through learning, experiences, and partnerships that highlight African American history and contributions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OeFIo7

Pictured: The Armwoods, digital artwork by Molly McGiveney, 2025 Blake High School graduate.
about 1 month ago, Hillsborough County Public Schools
The Armwoods, digital artwork by Molly McGiveney, 2025 Blake High School graduate.
📚 Williams Read‑A‑Thon!
Read on MyOn OR track other reading, raise funds, and support literacy at our school.
Every $10 = 1 raffle ticket for media center prizes—including a 10” tablet!
Turn in donations to Ms. Hogsett by Feb. 2nd!
about 1 month ago, Williams Middle Magnet School
A green background graphic showing two Read‑A‑Thon forms side by side. On the left is the “Read‑A‑Thon Pledge Form,” which includes a table for supporter names, flat donations, per‑minute pledges, and total due. On the right is the “Read‑A‑Thon Tracker,” which includes a table for date, minutes read, and adult signature. Both forms have space for the student’s name and a note explaining that reading must be completed on MyOn or under adult supervision, with donations returned to Ms. Hogsett by February 2nd. Between the forms are app icons for MyOn, Audible, Libby, Spotify, and Hoopla. At the bottom, large purple text reads: “Support literacy at Williams!”