The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) recognized Hempfield High School's student journalists and their news program, "Hempfield Happenings." The entire newscast, known as a magazine program, was awarded first place at the 2021 Mid-Atlantic High School Student Production Awards for its December 2020 episode.

The episode's producers were senior Laura Claire Walker and junior Ryan Webb. The reporters were seniors Sabrina Lessans, Ben Weaver, and Rylee Wilton; juniors Ava Campbell, Ryan French, Kiersta Gilliland, Abby Gingrich, Paige Harrington, and Elizabeth Williams; and sophomore Dylan Risser.

Additionally, Hempfield was honored in the category of News, General Assignment - Light News for "Virtual Chess," reported by Walker, and in the category of Sports for "Wrestling With Restrictions," reported by Lessans.

"Hempfield Happenings" is produced as part of the Hempfield High School English electives program. Students in Communications Technology work as a production team to create, organize, and produce the monthly 30-minute television show, which highlights events and information relevant to the Hempfield community.