Welcome Mrs. Kimberley Kithcart, our new Assistant Principal! With 22 years in education (16 in Chesapeake) and a background in special ed, she's ready to return to her middle school roots.
Help us welcome her to the Mustang family!

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School’s out, Mustangs!
Time to trade the textbooks for flip-flops and soak up the sunshine. Wishing our amazing Mustang community a safe, fun, and relaxing summer break. See you in the fall! ☀️🕶️🏖️
From cowboy boots and plaid to preppy polos and tennis outfits, everyone crushed Country vs. Country Club day! 🤠🏌️♂️
Tuesday checklist: Bright colors, floral prints, and major island vibes! Our Hawaiian shirt day was a total wave.
Dynamic duos, assemble! We started off Monday of Spirit Week matching with our favorite characters, and the energy was unmatched.
Middle School Orientation!
August 27, 2026
🔹 6th Grade: 9 AM – 12 PM
🔹 7th & 8th Grade: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Join us for school tours, locker practice, team building, & Q&As! We can't wait to welcome our students back.
❓ Questions? Call the main office at 757-558-5382.
Bonjour! This past Saturday, our 8th grade formal brought a Night in Paris to life! From the glittering lights to the unforgettable memories, we danced the night away under our own Eiffel Tower. So proud of this class next stop, high school! #hom #8thGradeFormal #ClassOf2030
Huge congratulations to Mr. Drotar, our Support Staff of the Year! From running MTV to holding down the bus ramp and managing study hall, his incredible dedication to our students shines through every single day. We are so lucky to have you!
Best day ever! The HOM 6th graders absolutely crushed Field Day today! From intense tug-of-war battles to crushing the relay races, the energy was unmatched. So proud of this crew for bringing the teamwork, sportsmanship, and pure joy
Miss Knapp’s 7th-grade English class brought stories to life! They analyzed graphic novels and got creative crafting their own custom posters and themed items. Visual literacy + hands-on art = next-level learning!
Spirit Week Details
Dates: Monday, June 8th – Friday, June 12th. Please check the HOM Website: cpschools.com/o/hom for details..
If you are interested in participating in conditioning for fall sports, please sign up using the links listed on the HOM webpage. Please visit cpschools.com/o/HOM for more information.
Some Chorus students went on a stellar adventure to the Music in the Parks Festival at Busch Gardens. The students received second place for their performance!
Join us tonight at Hugo Owens for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade spring chorus concert. Free admission!
Happy National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! A big thank you to the audiologists, SLPs, and scientists who help us connect. From first words to hearing again, your work changes lives. Celebrate the power of communication!

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Mustangs, all library books are officially now due and book checkouts are now closed for the year. Check your lockers, backpacks, and homes, and please return all books to the Hugo Owens Middle School library or any book drop today. Thank you!
Double the celebrations on Friday! We honored our brilliant Scholars of the Month with a special breakfast, and thanked our amazing top library helpers with a well-deserved donut breakfast! So proud of these students' hard work and dedication! #StudentSuccess #LibraryHelpers
History came alive last week! The Hampton Roads Naval Museum visited our school, bringing incredible naval history and a super fun, interactive ship reenactment activity. Our students had a blast!




































