🚀 STLP is officially back for the school year! 🚀
Is your student interested in technology, coding, digital art, film production, or problem-solving? The Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) is kicking off, and we want YOU to join the team!
What is STLP? STLP empowers students to use technology to learn, create, and solve real-world problems. Members get hands-on experience with exciting tech projects, collaborate with peers, and can even create showcase projects to compete at the local and state levels!
Meeting Details:
📅 When: Thursdays after school
⏰ Time: Until 4:30 PM
📍 Where: The careers classroom
No prior advanced tech skills are required—just creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
Have your student stop by this Thursday to check it out. Let's make this an incredible year of innovation! 💻🎨🎥
Is your student interested in technology, coding, digital art, film production, or problem-solving? The Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) is kicking off, and we want YOU to join the team!
What is STLP? STLP empowers students to use technology to learn, create, and solve real-world problems. Members get hands-on experience with exciting tech projects, collaborate with peers, and can even create showcase projects to compete at the local and state levels!
Meeting Details:
📅 When: Thursdays after school
⏰ Time: Until 4:30 PM
📍 Where: The careers classroom
No prior advanced tech skills are required—just creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
Have your student stop by this Thursday to check it out. Let's make this an incredible year of innovation! 💻🎨🎥
🌟 What an incredible National GEAR UP Week at HCMS! 🌟
Our students and staff brought the energy all week long as we celebrated planning for the future, exploring college and career paths, and showing our school spirit!
Here’s a look back at our fun spirit days:
☀️ Monday: "Your Future Is Bright" — Blinding us with all those awesome neon colors!
🎓 Tuesday: "What’s Your Future?" — Repping our favorite college gear.
🌙 Wednesday: "Dream Big" — Staying cozy in our favorite pajamas.
🌺 Thursday: "Your Future Is A Vacation" — Aloha vibes and vibrant Hawaiian shirts.
💚 Friday: "GEAR UP Spirit Day" — Showing out in our official GEAR UP shirts and navy & green!
📸 Check out some of our favorite moments from the week in the photo gallery below!
A HUGE shout-out and thank you to our amazing GEAR UP team — Mrs. Brown, Ms. Moore, and Mrs. Fryman — for putting together such a wonderful, inspiring week for our middle schoolers! 👏✨
Our students and staff brought the energy all week long as we celebrated planning for the future, exploring college and career paths, and showing our school spirit!
Here’s a look back at our fun spirit days:
☀️ Monday: "Your Future Is Bright" — Blinding us with all those awesome neon colors!
🎓 Tuesday: "What’s Your Future?" — Repping our favorite college gear.
🌙 Wednesday: "Dream Big" — Staying cozy in our favorite pajamas.
🌺 Thursday: "Your Future Is A Vacation" — Aloha vibes and vibrant Hawaiian shirts.
💚 Friday: "GEAR UP Spirit Day" — Showing out in our official GEAR UP shirts and navy & green!
📸 Check out some of our favorite moments from the week in the photo gallery below!
A HUGE shout-out and thank you to our amazing GEAR UP team — Mrs. Brown, Ms. Moore, and Mrs. Fryman — for putting together such a wonderful, inspiring week for our middle schoolers! 👏✨
🌟 Spotlight on Student Leadership! 🌟
At HCMS, leadership doesn’t just happen in the classroom—it happens all across our campus! Our student school jobs give students the chance to take pride in their community, build responsibility, and make a huge difference every single day.
Here are a few of the amazing student crews hard at work around our school:
Mr. May’s Crew: Working hard to keep our school sparkling clean and welcoming.
Flag Detail: Faithfully raising and lowering our flag every morning and afternoon.
Cafeteria Monitors: Keeping our lunch lines moving smoothly so everyone gets time to eat and relax.
The Welcoming Committee: Brightening mornings by greeting students with warm smiles as they arrive.
Sign Change Crew: Keeping our main school sign updated with all the latest events and news.
Announcement Team: Reading the morning and afternoon announcements to keep our entire school community informed.
Cafeteria Clean-Up Crew: Doing their part to tidy up the cafeteria at the end of each lunch period.
We are so proud of these hardworking students for taking initiative and serving as role models for their peers. Thank you for making our school a better place every day! 👏💙
At HCMS, leadership doesn’t just happen in the classroom—it happens all across our campus! Our student school jobs give students the chance to take pride in their community, build responsibility, and make a huge difference every single day.
Here are a few of the amazing student crews hard at work around our school:
Mr. May’s Crew: Working hard to keep our school sparkling clean and welcoming.
Flag Detail: Faithfully raising and lowering our flag every morning and afternoon.
Cafeteria Monitors: Keeping our lunch lines moving smoothly so everyone gets time to eat and relax.
The Welcoming Committee: Brightening mornings by greeting students with warm smiles as they arrive.
Sign Change Crew: Keeping our main school sign updated with all the latest events and news.
Announcement Team: Reading the morning and afternoon announcements to keep our entire school community informed.
Cafeteria Clean-Up Crew: Doing their part to tidy up the cafeteria at the end of each lunch period.
We are so proud of these hardworking students for taking initiative and serving as role models for their peers. Thank you for making our school a better place every day! 👏💙
📚 After-School Tutoring Starts Next Week! 📚
We are excited to launch our after-school tutoring program starting Monday, September 28th!
Whether your student needs extra help with homework, wants to boost their skills, or just needs a quiet, structured space to get caught up, our teachers are here to support them.
📌 Important Details:
Start Date: Monday, September 28th
Schedule & Subjects: See the attached image for more details on daily subject offerings.
We are excited to launch our after-school tutoring program starting Monday, September 28th!
Whether your student needs extra help with homework, wants to boost their skills, or just needs a quiet, structured space to get caught up, our teachers are here to support them.
📌 Important Details:
Start Date: Monday, September 28th
Schedule & Subjects: See the attached image for more details on daily subject offerings.
🎉 Huge congratulations to our School Resource Officer, Officer Michael Coppage, on receiving the prestigious Golden Horseshoe Award! 🏆
Officer Coppage goes above and beyond every single day to keep our students, staff, and campus safe while building positive, meaningful relationships throughout our school community. This honor is a well-deserved recognition of his dedication, hard work, and unwavering support for our school.
Thank you for everything you do for our middle school family! 👏👏
Officer Coppage goes above and beyond every single day to keep our students, staff, and campus safe while building positive, meaningful relationships throughout our school community. This honor is a well-deserved recognition of his dedication, hard work, and unwavering support for our school.
Thank you for everything you do for our middle school family! 👏👏
📢 Reminder for Families: Early Release This Friday! 📢
Hey middle school families! Just a quick heads-up that this Friday, September 25th, is an Early Release Day.
🗓️ Dismissal Time: 1:00 PM 🚌
Please make sure your student knows their end-of-day dismissal plans ahead of time. Thank you for your support!
Hey middle school families! Just a quick heads-up that this Friday, September 25th, is an Early Release Day.
🗓️ Dismissal Time: 1:00 PM 🚌
Please make sure your student knows their end-of-day dismissal plans ahead of time. Thank you for your support!
🎉 Happy National GEAR UP Week! 🎉
At HCMS, we are proud to celebrate the incredible impact the GEAR UP program has on our students every single day. From expanding horizons to building pathways for post-secondary success, GEAR UP helps ensure our students are empowered, supported, and ready for whatever comes next!
Swipe through the photos below to see how the GEAR UP program positively impacts our school community.
💙 Join us in celebrating Neation GEAR UP Week this week!
#KEDC #GearUpWorks #KEDCGRANTS
At HCMS, we are proud to celebrate the incredible impact the GEAR UP program has on our students every single day. From expanding horizons to building pathways for post-secondary success, GEAR UP helps ensure our students are empowered, supported, and ready for whatever comes next!
Swipe through the photos below to see how the GEAR UP program positively impacts our school community.
💙 Join us in celebrating Neation GEAR UP Week this week!
#KEDC #GearUpWorks #KEDCGRANTS
✨ Stepping Up: Last Week’s Student Leaders! ✨
True leadership isn't just about big moments—it’s about the quiet, everyday choices our students make to lift up those around them. Last week at HCMS, our students continued to bring our school mission statement to life by practicing the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens all across campus.
Thank you to these amazing students for stepping up and making our school a warmer, more encouraging place for everyone. Keep shining bright! 🌟
True leadership isn't just about big moments—it’s about the quiet, everyday choices our students make to lift up those around them. Last week at HCMS, our students continued to bring our school mission statement to life by practicing the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens all across campus.
Thank you to these amazing students for stepping up and making our school a warmer, more encouraging place for everyone. Keep shining bright! 🌟
🏆 Huge Shoutout to Our First Triple Crown Club Members! 🏆
We are so proud of the students who earned a spot in our first Triple Crown Club celebration of the school year!
To achieve Triple Crown status, these hardworking middle schoolers had to hit three major milestones:
📚 Academic Excellence: Zero D’s or F’s on their midterm report card
🌟 Positive Behavior: Zero discipline referrals (including lunch detentions)
⏰ Great Attendance: Zero unexcused absences
To celebrate their hard work and positive leadership, our qualifiers got to enjoy a well-deserved free period in the gym where they played games and hung out with friends! 🏀🎮
Thank you to our students for setting such a great example, and to our parents and guardians for supporting them every day. Keep up the amazing momentum—we can’t wait to see even more faces in the gym for our next Triple Crown event!
We are so proud of the students who earned a spot in our first Triple Crown Club celebration of the school year!
To achieve Triple Crown status, these hardworking middle schoolers had to hit three major milestones:
📚 Academic Excellence: Zero D’s or F’s on their midterm report card
🌟 Positive Behavior: Zero discipline referrals (including lunch detentions)
⏰ Great Attendance: Zero unexcused absences
To celebrate their hard work and positive leadership, our qualifiers got to enjoy a well-deserved free period in the gym where they played games and hung out with friends! 🏀🎮
Thank you to our students for setting such a great example, and to our parents and guardians for supporting them every day. Keep up the amazing momentum—we can’t wait to see even more faces in the gym for our next Triple Crown event!
🇺🇸 Celebrating Constitution Day in 8th Grade U.S. History! 📜
Mrs. Callahan and Mr. Lucky's 8th grade U.S. History students observed Constitution Day with an exciting breakout room challenge! 🔐✨
Students worked together in groups to answer questions, solve codes, and explore America’s oldest living document, the U.S. Constitution. To cap off the activity, every 8th grader received their very own copy of the Constitution to take home and share with their families.
Memories were made, and learning was brought to life! 💡🧠
Mrs. Callahan and Mr. Lucky's 8th grade U.S. History students observed Constitution Day with an exciting breakout room challenge! 🔐✨
Students worked together in groups to answer questions, solve codes, and explore America’s oldest living document, the U.S. Constitution. To cap off the activity, every 8th grader received their very own copy of the Constitution to take home and share with their families.
Memories were made, and learning was brought to life! 💡🧠
🚀 Next week is National GEAR UP Week, and we’re celebrating in a big way! 🚀
Our amazing GEAR UP team has put together an exciting week to help our middle schoolers explore future paths, celebrate their potential, and have a blast while doing it.
Here is what our students can look forward to all week long:
Daily Theme Days: Show your spirit and dress the part! Check out the attached flyer for each day's specific theme.
Lunchtime Fun: Games, trivia, and interactive challenges during lunch periods.
Prizes & Giveaways: Students who participate in the theme days and lunch activities will have chances to win awesome prizes at the end of the week!
Encourage your student to join in on the fun, dress up, and start thinking big about their future.
Our amazing GEAR UP team has put together an exciting week to help our middle schoolers explore future paths, celebrate their potential, and have a blast while doing it.
Here is what our students can look forward to all week long:
Daily Theme Days: Show your spirit and dress the part! Check out the attached flyer for each day's specific theme.
Lunchtime Fun: Games, trivia, and interactive challenges during lunch periods.
Prizes & Giveaways: Students who participate in the theme days and lunch activities will have chances to win awesome prizes at the end of the week!
Encourage your student to join in on the fun, dress up, and start thinking big about their future.
📸 Say Cheese! Picture Day is This Friday! 📸
Don't forget to mark your calendars! Picture Day is this Friday, September 18th.
Don't forget to mark your calendars! Picture Day is this Friday, September 18th.
📢 Midterm Report Card Reminder! 📝
Parents and guardians, keep an eye out tomorrow! First nine week midterm report cards will be sent home with students on Tuesday, September 15th.
Quick Checklist for Families:
🎒 Check Backpacks: Ask your student for their paper copy tomorrow evening.
💻 Check the Online Portal: Midterm grades can also be viewed anytime on your Parent Portal.
We appreciate your ongoing support and partnership in your student's education! 🌟
🚀 Raising the Bar: Week 5 Student Leaders! 🚀
Five weeks into the school year, our students are proving that leadership isn't just something we talk about—it's who we are! At HCMS, living out our school mission statement means choosing character every day through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
We are thrilled to spotlight this week’s "Caught Being a Leader" honorees for raising the bar across our campus.
Thank you to these awesome students for keeping our school's positive momentum high. Keep setting the standard! We are HCMS!
🌱 Habits Taking Root: Week 4 Student Leaders! 🌱
We are officially four weeks into the school year, and our leadership culture is growing stronger every single day! At HCMS, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens are no longer just new ideas—they are deep habits taking root in the way our students treat one another and approach their learning.
We are excited to celebrate our Week 4 "Caught Being a Leader" honorees for living out our School Mission Statement.
When small daily choices turn into lifelong habits, incredible growth happens. Keep raising the bar and leading by example! We are HCMS! 🌟
We are officially four weeks into the school year, and our leadership culture is growing stronger every single day! At HCMS, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens are no longer just new ideas—they are deep habits taking root in the way our students treat one another and approach their learning.
We are excited to celebrate our Week 4 "Caught Being a Leader" honorees for living out our School Mission Statement.
When small daily choices turn into lifelong habits, incredible growth happens. Keep raising the bar and leading by example! We are HCMS! 🌟
🧠 Academic Team Tryouts Are Coming Soon! 🧠
Are you ready to showcase your brainpower and represent HCMS? Academic Team tryouts are just around the corner! Check the schedule below for your grade level:
🗓 7th & 8th Grade Tryouts
One Subject: Tuesday, Sept 8th OR Wednesday, Sept 9th
Two Subjects: Tuesday, Sept 8th AND Wednesday, Sept 9th
🗓 6th Grade Tryouts
One Subject: Thursday, Sept 10th OR Friday, Sept 11th
Two Subjects: Thursday, Sept 10th AND Wednesday, Sept 11th
⏰ Time: 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Location: HCMS Library
🚗 Parent Pickup: Front of the middle school at 4:30 PM
Subject Choices:
Science
Social Studies
Math
English
Arts & Humanities
Written Composition
📧 Questions? Contact Mrs. Mullins at emma.mullins@harrison.kyschools.us.
Bring your A-game, Colts and Fillies! Good luck! 🐴✨
Are you ready to showcase your brainpower and represent HCMS? Academic Team tryouts are just around the corner! Check the schedule below for your grade level:
🗓 7th & 8th Grade Tryouts
One Subject: Tuesday, Sept 8th OR Wednesday, Sept 9th
Two Subjects: Tuesday, Sept 8th AND Wednesday, Sept 9th
🗓 6th Grade Tryouts
One Subject: Thursday, Sept 10th OR Friday, Sept 11th
Two Subjects: Thursday, Sept 10th AND Wednesday, Sept 11th
⏰ Time: 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Location: HCMS Library
🚗 Parent Pickup: Front of the middle school at 4:30 PM
Subject Choices:
Science
Social Studies
Math
English
Arts & Humanities
Written Composition
📧 Questions? Contact Mrs. Mullins at emma.mullins@harrison.kyschools.us.
Bring your A-game, Colts and Fillies! Good luck! 🐴✨
Happy Friday, HCMS families! 🌟
Just a quick reminder that there will be no school on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the well-deserved extra day to rest, recharge, and spend quality time with loved ones.
Whether you are heading out on a road trip, enjoying the outdoors, or simply relaxing at home, we wish everyone a safe and wonderful long weekend. We look forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday, refreshed and ready to learn!
Thank you for your continued partnership—because together, #WeAreHCMS! 💙
Just a quick reminder that there will be no school on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the well-deserved extra day to rest, recharge, and spend quality time with loved ones.
Whether you are heading out on a road trip, enjoying the outdoors, or simply relaxing at home, we wish everyone a safe and wonderful long weekend. We look forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday, refreshed and ready to learn!
Thank you for your continued partnership—because together, #WeAreHCMS! 💙
🍦 We are leaders. We are a community. WE ARE HCMS! 💙💛
Our first-ever HCMS FFA ice cream social was a huge success, bringing together 47 incredible members to kick off the school year!
"We are HCMS" means showing up for one another, building strong connections, and supporting our future leaders in agriculture and beyond. Watching our students connect, share sundaes, and build community reminded us exactly why we are so proud of our school family.
Thank you to our amazing FFA advisor, Mrs. Rice, for organizing this event, and to our students for showing what HCMS spirit is all about!
Our first-ever HCMS FFA ice cream social was a huge success, bringing together 47 incredible members to kick off the school year!
"We are HCMS" means showing up for one another, building strong connections, and supporting our future leaders in agriculture and beyond. Watching our students connect, share sundaes, and build community reminded us exactly why we are so proud of our school family.
Thank you to our amazing FFA advisor, Mrs. Rice, for organizing this event, and to our students for showing what HCMS spirit is all about!
🎉 We are HCMS—and together, we celebrate our best! 🎉
Join us in giving a huge round of applause to Ms. Kiser, our August GOOSE Award winner!
If you're new to the tradition, GOOSE stands for Get Out Of School Early—a well-deserved perk awarded to a staff member who makes a real difference. What makes this award so special to our culture is that it is 100% student-nominated. Our kids recognized Ms. Kiser's hard work, energy, and dedication.
Ms. Kiser truly embodies our spirit, showing up for our students every day and proving that we are HCMS!
Join us in giving a huge round of applause to Ms. Kiser, our August GOOSE Award winner!
If you're new to the tradition, GOOSE stands for Get Out Of School Early—a well-deserved perk awarded to a staff member who makes a real difference. What makes this award so special to our culture is that it is 100% student-nominated. Our kids recognized Ms. Kiser's hard work, energy, and dedication.
Ms. Kiser truly embodies our spirit, showing up for our students every day and proving that we are HCMS!
🏆 August Staff Spotlight: It’s a Tie! (Part 2) 🏆
When we say "We are HCMS," we are talking about the heart, dedication, and teamwork that keep our school family strong. Nobody proves that quite like our second August Staff Spotlight winner: our attendance clerk, Mrs. Jenkins! 📋✨
Mrs. Jenkins was nominated for always putting others first. No matter how busy her desk is, she is always willing to jump in and lend a hand—even when it means extra work on her plate. Her selflessness and constant support show the true meaning of our school theme every day, and we are so grateful for everything she does!
When we say "We are HCMS," we are talking about the heart, dedication, and teamwork that keep our school family strong. Nobody proves that quite like our second August Staff Spotlight winner: our attendance clerk, Mrs. Jenkins! 📋✨
Mrs. Jenkins was nominated for always putting others first. No matter how busy her desk is, she is always willing to jump in and lend a hand—even when it means extra work on her plate. Her selflessness and constant support show the true meaning of our school theme every day, and we are so grateful for everything she does!
