📣 WE ARE PROUD OF OUR CHEERLEADERS! 📣
Our HCMS Cheer Squad took their spirit, pride, and determination all the way to the State Competition this weekend—and they crushed it! 🎀✨
We are thrilled to announce that our team placed 6th out of 16 teams in the state! Your hard work on and off the mat has truly paid off, and you represented our school with incredible class! 🏆🦁
Our HCMS Cheer Squad took their spirit, pride, and determination all the way to the State Competition this weekend—and they crushed it! 🎀✨
We are thrilled to announce that our team placed 6th out of 16 teams in the state! Your hard work on and off the mat has truly paid off, and you represented our school with incredible class! 🏆🦁
🌟 DECEMBER STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Mrs. Hamm! 🌟
We are thrilled to announce that our December Staff Spotlight winner is the incredible Mrs. Kacey Hamm!
Mrs. Hamm was nominated by her peers for her tireless work ethic and her constant willingness to jump in and help her team and the entire school community. No matter how busy the day gets, she handles every task with a huge smile on her face! 😊
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Hamm and thank her for everything she does for our students and staff! 🍎✨
We are thrilled to announce that our December Staff Spotlight winner is the incredible Mrs. Kacey Hamm!
Mrs. Hamm was nominated by her peers for her tireless work ethic and her constant willingness to jump in and help her team and the entire school community. No matter how busy the day gets, she handles every task with a huge smile on her face! 😊
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Hamm and thank her for everything she does for our students and staff! 🍎✨
Our students have spoken! 📣
We are proud to present Mrs. Katie Koch with the December GOOSE Award. This student-nominated recognition highlights the teachers who go above and beyond for our school community. Our students recognized Mrs. Koch this month for her hard work, kindness, and dedication to our school community.
GOOSE stands for Get Out of School Early, and we are so happy to give Mrs. Koch a little time back in her day as a "thank you" for everything she does. 🦢💻
Congratulations, Mrs. Koch! 🎊
We are proud to present Mrs. Katie Koch with the December GOOSE Award. This student-nominated recognition highlights the teachers who go above and beyond for our school community. Our students recognized Mrs. Koch this month for her hard work, kindness, and dedication to our school community.
GOOSE stands for Get Out of School Early, and we are so happy to give Mrs. Koch a little time back in her day as a "thank you" for everything she does. 🦢💻
Congratulations, Mrs. Koch! 🎊
🏆 TEAM CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS! 🏆
Huge congratulations to our 7 Maroon Team for taking home the title for the 2nd Nine Weeks Team Challenge! 🥇
This wasn’t just about one thing—this team showed excellence across the board. They earned their victory by leading the pack in:
🗓️ Top-tier Attendance
📚 Impressive Team GPA
⭐ Outstanding Behavior
🍎 Cafeteria Excellence (Respectful behavior and keeping their area clean!)
We are so proud of the hard work and school spirit 7 Maroon has shown!
Huge congratulations to our 7 Maroon Team for taking home the title for the 2nd Nine Weeks Team Challenge! 🥇
This wasn’t just about one thing—this team showed excellence across the board. They earned their victory by leading the pack in:
🗓️ Top-tier Attendance
📚 Impressive Team GPA
⭐ Outstanding Behavior
🍎 Cafeteria Excellence (Respectful behavior and keeping their area clean!)
We are so proud of the hard work and school spirit 7 Maroon has shown!
🏆 Leading the Way at HCMS! 🏆
It’s another fantastic week of recognizing our student "Habit Heroes!" 🌟
Leadership at our school isn't just about a title—it’s about action. This week, we are celebrating a group of students who were "Caught Being a Leader" by putting our school mission statement into practice and living out the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Their choices are creating a positive ripple effect throughout our hallways! We are so proud of these students for taking charge of their own success and inspiring those around them. Keep leading!
It’s another fantastic week of recognizing our student "Habit Heroes!" 🌟
Leadership at our school isn't just about a title—it’s about action. This week, we are celebrating a group of students who were "Caught Being a Leader" by putting our school mission statement into practice and living out the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Their choices are creating a positive ripple effect throughout our hallways! We are so proud of these students for taking charge of their own success and inspiring those around them. Keep leading!
The HCMS & HCHS Christmas Concert scheduled for today, Sunday, December 14 has been canceled. All practices and all activities for today are also canceled in the school district.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for news! 🗞️
The December edition of the HCMS paper has just been released, and our students did an incredible job covering the latest happenings at school!
In this issue:
Check out who’s on the naughty and nice list
Learn about STLP
See who our student spotlight is
The December edition of the HCMS paper has just been released, and our students did an incredible job covering the latest happenings at school!
In this issue:
Check out who’s on the naughty and nice list
Learn about STLP
See who our student spotlight is
🎶 Congratulations to Our District 7 Honors Band Musicians! 🎺
We are incredibly proud to announce the students who have successfully auditioned and been selected for the District 7 Honors Band!
Auditions were heard from 15 different schools, and Harrison County Middle School had the most students selected this year of any of the participating schools! We are so proud of the band for representing our school and district so strongly! Go Band!!!
Please join us in celebrating these students' outstanding achievements.
We can't wait to see you shine when you perform with the best middle school musicians in our district! A huge shout-out to Ms. Haddix for her dedication and guidance.
❄️✨ Tonight is your LAST chance to meet Anna, Elsa, and Olaf before they travel back to Arendelle! ✨❄️
Join the HCMS Drama Club at Dairy Queen from 5–8 pm for their final fundraiser night of the season!
Not only will your Frozen Jr. favorites be there, but Santa and Mrs. Claus are making a special stop too! 🎅🤶
Join the HCMS Drama Club at Dairy Queen from 5–8 pm for their final fundraiser night of the season!
Not only will your Frozen Jr. favorites be there, but Santa and Mrs. Claus are making a special stop too! 🎅🤶
🎄 Get Festive! It's Holiday Spirit Week at HCMS! ☃️
Holiday Spirit Week starts Friday! Let's wrap up the first half of the year with some fun and festive school spirit.
Check out our themed days below—we can't wait to see your creativity!
Holiday Spirit Week starts Friday! Let's wrap up the first half of the year with some fun and festive school spirit.
Check out our themed days below—we can't wait to see your creativity!
⭐ IT'S TOMORROW! HCMS Winter Open House! ⭐
Get ready for a night of holiday cheer, learning showcases, and community connection—our Winter Open House is happening TOMORROW, Wednesday evening! We can't wait to welcome you all!
Don't Forget All the Festive Fun Tomorrow:
🗣️ Meet the Teachers: Plan to visit student classrooms. Hear directly from our teachers about your student’s progress and see their hard work firsthand!
📚 Book Fair Blitz: Finish your holiday book shopping at the HCMS Book Fair in the library. Every purchase supports our school!
☕ Warm Up: Free cookies and hot chocolate in the cafeteria.
🛍️ Shop & Support: Grab some last-minute gifts from our local vendors set up in the gym and support our school by bidding on great items in the silent auction!
When: TOMORROW! Wednesday, December 10th
Time: 5:00-7:00
We look forward to celebrating the season with all of our amazing HCMS families! See you tomorrow night!
Get ready for a night of holiday cheer, learning showcases, and community connection—our Winter Open House is happening TOMORROW, Wednesday evening! We can't wait to welcome you all!
Don't Forget All the Festive Fun Tomorrow:
🗣️ Meet the Teachers: Plan to visit student classrooms. Hear directly from our teachers about your student’s progress and see their hard work firsthand!
📚 Book Fair Blitz: Finish your holiday book shopping at the HCMS Book Fair in the library. Every purchase supports our school!
☕ Warm Up: Free cookies and hot chocolate in the cafeteria.
🛍️ Shop & Support: Grab some last-minute gifts from our local vendors set up in the gym and support our school by bidding on great items in the silent auction!
When: TOMORROW! Wednesday, December 10th
Time: 5:00-7:00
We look forward to celebrating the season with all of our amazing HCMS families! See you tomorrow night!
✨ Mission Accomplished: Weekly Leader Recognition! ✨
It’s time to celebrate the amazing efforts of our students who are bringing our school mission to life! 🤩
Every week, we look for students who are actively living the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. These students aren't just memorizing great principles; they are demonstrating high character, taking ownership, and collaborating effectively! They truly were "Caught Being a Leader" this past week!
Thank you for being such positive contributors to the HCMS community. Keep showing us what outstanding leadership looks like!
It’s time to celebrate the amazing efforts of our students who are bringing our school mission to life! 🤩
Every week, we look for students who are actively living the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. These students aren't just memorizing great principles; they are demonstrating high character, taking ownership, and collaborating effectively! They truly were "Caught Being a Leader" this past week!
Thank you for being such positive contributors to the HCMS community. Keep showing us what outstanding leadership looks like!
🔔 REMINDER: Our Winter Open House is THIS WEDNESDAY! 🔔
Get ready, HCMS families! Our festive Winter Open House is just days away—it’s the perfect mid-week break to connect with the school community and celebrate the season!
Don't Miss Out on the Fun!
This Wednesday evening is your chance to see all the great things happening at HCMS:
See the Learning in Action: Walk the halls and visit classrooms to chat one-on-one with your student's teachers. They are excited to share what your child has been learning and show off the projects they've completed!
Fuel Your Inner Reader: The HCMS Book Fair will be open in the library. Stock up on great books for holiday gifts or winter reading!
Enjoy Sweet Treats: Stop by the cafeteria for complimentary cookies and hot chocolate to warm up.
Find Deals & Steals: Bid on amazing items in our silent auction supporting school initiatives, and browse unique offerings from local vendors set up in the HCMS gym.
When: This Wednesday, December 10th
Time: 5:00-7:00
We've been planning a wonderful evening just for you. Come see the spirit and success of HCMS!
Stay Gold, 6th Grade!
Our awesome 6th-grade ELA students, fresh off reading S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders, brought the world of Tulsa to life Friday! We had Greasers and Socs walking the halls, showing off their favorite looks and proving that despite the differences in their social groups, the story's themes of friendship, family, and understanding are truly timeless. Great job symbolizing these classic characters! Thank you, Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Campbell, for bringing this story to life!
Our awesome 6th-grade ELA students, fresh off reading S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders, brought the world of Tulsa to life Friday! We had Greasers and Socs walking the halls, showing off their favorite looks and proving that despite the differences in their social groups, the story's themes of friendship, family, and understanding are truly timeless. Great job symbolizing these classic characters! Thank you, Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Campbell, for bringing this story to life!
📣 Big Congratulations to Our Academic Team! 🎉
Our 6th-grade students competed in the 6th-grade showcase academic team competition today. They represented our school with pride, determination, and incredible brainpower! 💡🏆
🌟 Individual Awards 🌟
Math- 2nd place
Science- 3rd place
Social Studies- 5th place
Language Arts- 1st and 2nd place
👏 Team Achievements 👏
🏅 Quick Recall- 2nd place
🏅 Overall- 2nd place
We are so proud of their hard work, teamwork, and dedication. Thank you to everyone who supported us today, and great job to all participants for making this a memorable event. Go team!
Our 6th-grade students competed in the 6th-grade showcase academic team competition today. They represented our school with pride, determination, and incredible brainpower! 💡🏆
🌟 Individual Awards 🌟
Math- 2nd place
Science- 3rd place
Social Studies- 5th place
Language Arts- 1st and 2nd place
👏 Team Achievements 👏
🏅 Quick Recall- 2nd place
🏅 Overall- 2nd place
We are so proud of their hard work, teamwork, and dedication. Thank you to everyone who supported us today, and great job to all participants for making this a memorable event. Go team!
❄️ What a Magical Opening Night for Frozen Jr.! 🎭
We are absolutely thrilled by the incredible performance of Frozen Jr. tonight! The talent, energy, and dedication from our students lit up the stage, creating a truly unforgettable evening in Arendelle!
🌟 Don't Miss Out! 🌟
If you haven't seen it yet, you still have two chances to be enchanted:
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Come experience the magic, the beautiful music, and the heartwarming story! Tickets are available at the door.
Huge Thanks to Our Stars and Team!
To our amazing student actors: Your hard work, dedication, and commitment shone through every scene and song. Thank you for putting on such a wonderful performance! We are so proud of you!
To our fantastic Director, Ms. Kiser: Your vision, endless hours of hard work, and dedication made this spectacular show possible. Thank you for guiding our students to success!
To all the wonderful volunteers and crew: Your tireless support behind the scenes is invaluable. Thank you for making this production run so smoothly!
Come and "Let It Go" with us this weekend! You won't regret seeing this fabulous show!
We are absolutely thrilled by the incredible performance of Frozen Jr. tonight! The talent, energy, and dedication from our students lit up the stage, creating a truly unforgettable evening in Arendelle!
🌟 Don't Miss Out! 🌟
If you haven't seen it yet, you still have two chances to be enchanted:
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Come experience the magic, the beautiful music, and the heartwarming story! Tickets are available at the door.
Huge Thanks to Our Stars and Team!
To our amazing student actors: Your hard work, dedication, and commitment shone through every scene and song. Thank you for putting on such a wonderful performance! We are so proud of you!
To our fantastic Director, Ms. Kiser: Your vision, endless hours of hard work, and dedication made this spectacular show possible. Thank you for guiding our students to success!
To all the wonderful volunteers and crew: Your tireless support behind the scenes is invaluable. Thank you for making this production run so smoothly!
Come and "Let It Go" with us this weekend! You won't regret seeing this fabulous show!
🎶 Congratulations to Our Amazing Choir! 🎤
We want to send a huge congratulations to our incredibly talented choir for their absolutely fantastic Winter Concert! ❄️
Your performance was truly beautiful and brought so much joy to everyone who attended. The hard work, dedication, and long hours of practice paid off!
We want to send a huge congratulations to our incredibly talented choir for their absolutely fantastic Winter Concert! ❄️
Your performance was truly beautiful and brought so much joy to everyone who attended. The hard work, dedication, and long hours of practice paid off!
❄️✨ Looks like Elsa had a bit of a temper tantrum last night… and Harrison County woke up inside Arendelle! ❄️
School may have be out today, but the HCMS Drama Club has been hard at work getting ready to bring the magic of Frozen Jr. to the stage this weekend!
And trust us… their Elsa saves her best snow powers for the show. 😉
🎭 Come see “Frozen Jr.” at the HCHS Auditorium!
📅 Friday at 6 PM
📅 Saturday at 2 PM
📅 Sunday at 2 PM
🎟️ Tickets are just $5 at the door!
They can’t wait to share the snow, the songs, the sisters, and the spectacular talent of their cast and crew.
Check out these STUNNING photos from their dress rehearsal. You don’t want to miss this magical adventure! ✨❄️💙
School may have be out today, but the HCMS Drama Club has been hard at work getting ready to bring the magic of Frozen Jr. to the stage this weekend!
And trust us… their Elsa saves her best snow powers for the show. 😉
🎭 Come see “Frozen Jr.” at the HCHS Auditorium!
📅 Friday at 6 PM
📅 Saturday at 2 PM
📅 Sunday at 2 PM
🎟️ Tickets are just $5 at the door!
They can’t wait to share the snow, the songs, the sisters, and the spectacular talent of their cast and crew.
Check out these STUNNING photos from their dress rehearsal. You don’t want to miss this magical adventure! ✨❄️💙
📚 Get Ready to Read! Our Middle School Book Fair is Coming Soon! 🌟
Mark your calendars! Our annual book fair is just around the corner, and we can't wait for our students to explore the amazing selection of new books!
When: December 8th - 15th
Where: School Library
🌙 Special Evening Hours for Families!
We are excited to offer evening hours during the December Open House so families can shop together:
Wednesday, December 10th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
💻 Preview Books & Set Up an eWallet!
Want to get a head start? Visit our book fair website to:
Preview the books that will be available.
Set up an eWallet for your student—a safe, cash-free way for them to shop at the fair!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/harrisoncountymiddleschool
Every purchase benefits our school library, helping us get more books and resources for all our students. We look forward to seeing you there!
Mark your calendars! Our annual book fair is just around the corner, and we can't wait for our students to explore the amazing selection of new books!
When: December 8th - 15th
Where: School Library
🌙 Special Evening Hours for Families!
We are excited to offer evening hours during the December Open House so families can shop together:
Wednesday, December 10th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
💻 Preview Books & Set Up an eWallet!
Want to get a head start? Visit our book fair website to:
Preview the books that will be available.
Set up an eWallet for your student—a safe, cash-free way for them to shop at the fair!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/harrisoncountymiddleschool
Every purchase benefits our school library, helping us get more books and resources for all our students. We look forward to seeing you there!
Shoutout to our inspiring students who stepped up and showed true leadership last week! 🥳
These amazing middle schoolers are consistently demonstrating outstanding character by embracing our school mission statement and the principles of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. They are proving that leadership isn't just a position—it's a choice!
We are incredibly proud of their commitment and positive influence on our campus. Keep choosing to lead!
These amazing middle schoolers are consistently demonstrating outstanding character by embracing our school mission statement and the principles of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. They are proving that leadership isn't just a position—it's a choice!
We are incredibly proud of their commitment and positive influence on our campus. Keep choosing to lead!
