ATTENTION 8TH GRADE FAMILIES & STUDENTS! 👶🎓
Can you believe it? Our 8th graders are in their final year of middle school! To celebrate how far they’ve come, the Yearbook Staff is putting together our annual 8th Grade Baby Photo / Throwback Section! 📸✨
We need your help to make it complete. Please submit a baby or toddler photo (ages 0–3 work best) of your 8th grader.
How to Submit:
📧 Email: hcms.yearbook@harrison.kyschools.us
📥 Subject Line: Student’s Full Name - Baby Photo
🗓 Submission Deadline: December 16, 2026
Can you believe it? Our 8th graders are in their final year of middle school! To celebrate how far they’ve come, the Yearbook Staff is putting together our annual 8th Grade Baby Photo / Throwback Section! 📸✨
We need your help to make it complete. Please submit a baby or toddler photo (ages 0–3 work best) of your 8th grader.
How to Submit:
📧 Email: hcms.yearbook@harrison.kyschools.us
📥 Subject Line: Student’s Full Name - Baby Photo
🗓 Submission Deadline: December 16, 2026
🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸
Today, our school community comes together to honor, remember, and express our deepest gratitude to all the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
Our students spent the day engaging in meaningful activities to celebrate and reflect on the courage and sacrifice of our nation's heroes:
🎥 Kentucky Historical Society Presentation: All students watched a special Veterans Day presentation provided by the Kentucky Historical Society, deepening their understanding of our history and the significance of this day.
🎶 Heartfelt Cards for Veterans: 8th grade students listened to the Armed Forces Medley while crafting handmade thank-you cards, which are being sent directly to veterans at the VA Hospital in Lexington to brighten their day.
🎨 Student Murals: Colorful, student-created murals celebrating Veterans Day now line our hallways.
📸 Wall of Honor: Our bulletin board is filled with photos of veterans submitted by our students and staff, honoring their service and family connections to our armed forces.
To all our veterans near and far: Thank you for your service! ❤️🇺🇸
Today, our school community comes together to honor, remember, and express our deepest gratitude to all the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
Our students spent the day engaging in meaningful activities to celebrate and reflect on the courage and sacrifice of our nation's heroes:
🎥 Kentucky Historical Society Presentation: All students watched a special Veterans Day presentation provided by the Kentucky Historical Society, deepening their understanding of our history and the significance of this day.
🎶 Heartfelt Cards for Veterans: 8th grade students listened to the Armed Forces Medley while crafting handmade thank-you cards, which are being sent directly to veterans at the VA Hospital in Lexington to brighten their day.
🎨 Student Murals: Colorful, student-created murals celebrating Veterans Day now line our hallways.
📸 Wall of Honor: Our bulletin board is filled with photos of veterans submitted by our students and staff, honoring their service and family connections to our armed forces.
To all our veterans near and far: Thank you for your service! ❤️🇺🇸
🤝 Lifting Others Up: Last Week’s Student Leaders! 🤝
True leaders don't just step forward—they reach out to pull others along with them. Last week at HCMS, our campus was filled with quiet acts of kindness and responsibility as our students put our school mission statement into practice through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Leadership starts with how we treat the people around us. Thank you to these incredible students for choosing character and community every day. Keep making a difference! 🌟
True leaders don't just step forward—they reach out to pull others along with them. Last week at HCMS, our campus was filled with quiet acts of kindness and responsibility as our students put our school mission statement into practice through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Leadership starts with how we treat the people around us. Thank you to these incredible students for choosing character and community every day. Keep making a difference! 🌟
🏆 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS & RUNNERS-UP! 🏀
What an incredible Saturday of hoops in Northern Kentucky! A huge congratulations to our 8th-grade boys' basketball team for taking 1st place in today's tournament! 🥇👏
We also want to give a massive shoutout to our 6th-grade team, who put on a tough, hard-fought performance to bring home 2nd place! 🥈
We are so proud of the grit, teamwork, and sportsmanship shown by all our student-athletes and coaches today.
Great job, Colts! 🐴💙⚡
🎉 Help us congratulate our October GOOSE Award winner, Mrs. Kelly Whalen! 🪿✨
The GOOSE (Get Out Of School Early) Award is extra special because it is completely student-nominated! Our students voted to recognize Mrs. Whalen for her dedication, hard work, and the positive impact she makes in our building every single day.
As this month’s winner, Mrs. Whalen gets to enjoy a well-deserved break! 🚗💨
Thank you for everything you do for our students and staff, Mrs. Whalen!
The GOOSE (Get Out Of School Early) Award is extra special because it is completely student-nominated! Our students voted to recognize Mrs. Whalen for her dedication, hard work, and the positive impact she makes in our building every single day.
As this month’s winner, Mrs. Whalen gets to enjoy a well-deserved break! 🚗💨
Thank you for everything you do for our students and staff, Mrs. Whalen!
🎉 OCTOBER STAFF SPOTLIGHT WINNER! 🎉
Let’s keep the celebrations going for Mrs. Autumn Marshall, another incredible recipient of our October Staff Spotlight Award! 🌟
Mrs. Marshall was nominated for her outstanding hard work, unwavering dedication, and willingness to always go above and beyond for her students, team, and colleagues. Her energy, commitment, and big heart make a huge difference in our hallways and classrooms every day, inspiring everyone around her to bring their best. 👏🍁
Thank you, Mrs. Marshall, for your continuous dedication to our students and school community!
Let’s keep the celebrations going for Mrs. Autumn Marshall, another incredible recipient of our October Staff Spotlight Award! 🌟
Mrs. Marshall was nominated for her outstanding hard work, unwavering dedication, and willingness to always go above and beyond for her students, team, and colleagues. Her energy, commitment, and big heart make a huge difference in our hallways and classrooms every day, inspiring everyone around her to bring their best. 👏🍁
Thank you, Mrs. Marshall, for your continuous dedication to our students and school community!
🎉 OCTOBER STAFF SPOTLIGHT WINNER! 🎉
Join us in celebrating Mrs. Renae Small, one of our incredible October Staff Spotlight Award recipients! 🌟
Mrs. Small was nominated for her tireless hard work, unwavering dedication, and deep commitment to our school family. Day in and day out, she goes above and beyond—not only for her students, but for her team and coworkers as well. Whether she steps up to support a colleague, creates engaging classroom experiences, or offers a helping hand, Mrs. Small makes our school a better place to learn and work every day. 👏💙
Thank you, Mrs. Small, for your heart, passion, and extraordinary effort!
🎃 Spooktacular Spirit at HCMS! 🎃
Our students and staff brought so much creativity and energy to our Halloween Dress-Up Day on Friday, October 30th! Our hallways were buzzing with fun all day long. 👻✨
A massive thank you to our incredible students, teachers, and staff for bringing the Halloween cheer and showing incredible spirit!
Our students and staff brought so much creativity and energy to our Halloween Dress-Up Day on Friday, October 30th! Our hallways were buzzing with fun all day long. 👻✨
A massive thank you to our incredible students, teachers, and staff for bringing the Halloween cheer and showing incredible spirit!
🎃 Full-Circle Leadership in Action! 🎃
On Friday, October 30th, a few of our HCMS student lighthouse team members paid a special visit to Northside to hand out Halloween candy and spread some festive cheer! 🍬👻
What made this trick-or-treat visit extra special? Every student leader who participated is a former Northside student! It was an incredible "full-circle" moment seeing our middle schoolers walk those familiar halls again, leading by example, and bringing big smiles to the younger students' faces.
We are so proud of these leaders for stepping up, giving back to where their journey started, and representing our school so well! 🌟💙
On Friday, October 30th, a few of our HCMS student lighthouse team members paid a special visit to Northside to hand out Halloween candy and spread some festive cheer! 🍬👻
What made this trick-or-treat visit extra special? Every student leader who participated is a former Northside student! It was an incredible "full-circle" moment seeing our middle schoolers walk those familiar halls again, leading by example, and bringing big smiles to the younger students' faces.
We are so proud of these leaders for stepping up, giving back to where their journey started, and representing our school so well! 🌟💙
💫 Character in Motion: Last Week’s Student Leaders! 💫
Leadership isn't a single moment—it's a continuous journey made up of everyday positive choices! Last week at HCMS, our students continued to bring our school mission statement to life by putting the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens into practice.
When our students choose positive character, they uplift our entire school community. Thank you to these outstanding individuals for leading by example! Keep shining bright! 🌟
Leadership isn't a single moment—it's a continuous journey made up of everyday positive choices! Last week at HCMS, our students continued to bring our school mission statement to life by putting the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens into practice.
When our students choose positive character, they uplift our entire school community. Thank you to these outstanding individuals for leading by example! Keep shining bright! 🌟
💡 Leadership in Action: Last Week’s Featured Students! 💡
Great leadership isn't just an abstract idea at HCMS—it's something our students bring to life every single day! Last week, our hallways and classrooms were filled with positive choices as students put our school mission statement into practice through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
When we choose character, our whole school community wins. Thank you to these fantastic students for showing us what true leadership looks like in action! Keep shining! 🌟
Great leadership isn't just an abstract idea at HCMS—it's something our students bring to life every single day! Last week, our hallways and classrooms were filled with positive choices as students put our school mission statement into practice through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
When we choose character, our whole school community wins. Thank you to these fantastic students for showing us what true leadership looks like in action! Keep shining! 🌟
📢 Reminder for Families: Early Release This Friday! 📢
Hey HCMS families! Just a quick reminder that this Friday, October 30th, is an early-release day for all students.
🕒 Dismissal Time: 1:00 PM
Enjoy the extra time this weekend!
Hey HCMS families! Just a quick reminder that this Friday, October 30th, is an early-release day for all students.
🕒 Dismissal Time: 1:00 PM
Enjoy the extra time this weekend!
📄 Report Cards Are Coming Home Today! 📄
Attention families! First nine-week report cards are heading home in students' backpacks today.
Take a moment to sit down with your middle schooler to celebrate their hard work, review their progress, and set goals for the second quarter. 🎒✨
Attention families! First nine-week report cards are heading home in students' backpacks today.
Take a moment to sit down with your middle schooler to celebrate their hard work, review their progress, and set goals for the second quarter. 🎒✨
🤝 Culture of Character: Last Week’s Student Leaders! 🤝
When one student chooses to lead, it creates a ripple effect of positivity across our entire school! At HCMS, our mission comes alive through the everyday decisions our students make. Last week, we saw remarkable examples of students putting the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens into practice in our classrooms, hallways, and common spaces.
Thank you to these incredible students for inspiring us all to choose character and kindness every day. Keep leading the way! 🌟
When one student chooses to lead, it creates a ripple effect of positivity across our entire school! At HCMS, our mission comes alive through the everyday decisions our students make. Last week, we saw remarkable examples of students putting the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens into practice in our classrooms, hallways, and common spaces.
Thank you to these incredible students for inspiring us all to choose character and kindness every day. Keep leading the way! 🌟
🎉 HUGE congratulations to our 8th-Grade Gold Team! 🏆
They officially took home the championship belt for earning the highest total points across attendance, GPA, positive behavior, and cafeteria cleanliness. Way to set the standard for excellence!
This afternoon, students enjoyed an awesome reward day packed with competition and fun:
⚾ Wiffle Ball showdowns
🎵 High-energy "Name That Tune"
🏁 Classic sack races
👗 An art fashion show
Thank you to our students for their hard work and positive leadership, and to our staff for making this celebration so memorable!
They officially took home the championship belt for earning the highest total points across attendance, GPA, positive behavior, and cafeteria cleanliness. Way to set the standard for excellence!
This afternoon, students enjoyed an awesome reward day packed with competition and fun:
⚾ Wiffle Ball showdowns
🎵 High-energy "Name That Tune"
🏁 Classic sack races
👗 An art fashion show
Thank you to our students for their hard work and positive leadership, and to our staff for making this celebration so memorable!
🎉 We have incredible news to share! 🎉
Huge congratulations to our amazing students and dedicated staff for achieving our goal and being named a Green, High-Performing School on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA)! 🌟💚
This achievement is a direct result of the endless hard work, focus, and dedication shown across every classroom every single day. We couldn't be prouder of our school community for reaching this milestone together.
Thank you to our teachers, staff, students, and supportive families for making this possible. Way to go! 👏📚✨
Huge congratulations to our amazing students and dedicated staff for achieving our goal and being named a Green, High-Performing School on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA)! 🌟💚
This achievement is a direct result of the endless hard work, focus, and dedication shown across every classroom every single day. We couldn't be prouder of our school community for reaching this milestone together.
Thank you to our teachers, staff, students, and supportive families for making this possible. Way to go! 👏📚✨
🎉 September Staff Shoutout Award Winner: Mrs. Pergram! 🌟
Join us in celebrating our incredible September Staff Shoutout winner, Mrs. Pergram!
Mrs. Pergram was nominated by her peers for constantly going above and beyond for our students. From working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our school looking amazing, safe, and running smoothly, to her legendary kindness—like sharing her morning pitcher of iced coffee to help staff power through their day! ☕✨
We are so lucky to have her on our team. Thank you, Mrs. Pergram, for everything you do to make our school a brighter, safer, and better place every single day!
Join us in celebrating our incredible September Staff Shoutout winner, Mrs. Pergram!
Mrs. Pergram was nominated by her peers for constantly going above and beyond for our students. From working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our school looking amazing, safe, and running smoothly, to her legendary kindness—like sharing her morning pitcher of iced coffee to help staff power through their day! ☕✨
We are so lucky to have her on our team. Thank you, Mrs. Pergram, for everything you do to make our school a brighter, safer, and better place every single day!
🎉 Join us in congratulating Mrs. Callahan, the winner of our September GOOSE Award! 🪿✨
What makes this award extra special? It’s 100% student-nominated! Our students voted for Mrs. Callahan to highlight her hard work, dedication, and the amazing energy she brings to her classroom every day.
As the September recipient, Mrs. Callahan gets to Get Out Of School Early on a day of her choice! 🚗💨
Thank you, Mrs. Callahan, for going above and beyond for our students!
What makes this award extra special? It’s 100% student-nominated! Our students voted for Mrs. Callahan to highlight her hard work, dedication, and the amazing energy she brings to her classroom every day.
As the September recipient, Mrs. Callahan gets to Get Out Of School Early on a day of her choice! 🚗💨
Thank you, Mrs. Callahan, for going above and beyond for our students!
7th and 8th Grade Families,
HCMS is participating in a Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) project for the next 6 years, and we would like to learn more about how well the project might help or is helping your student succeed in classes, feel supported, and prepare for life after they graduate. There are no right or wrong answers – please answer honestly based on your experiences.
Your answers are private. Your name will not appear anywhere on the survey. You may skip any question(s) you do not wish to answer; however, we hope you will answer all the questions you can.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXiMvYxfexEZ41br__dVD-BtzLLNgJJaKexyR-EzMmt1x34g/viewform
HCMS is participating in a Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) project for the next 6 years, and we would like to learn more about how well the project might help or is helping your student succeed in classes, feel supported, and prepare for life after they graduate. There are no right or wrong answers – please answer honestly based on your experiences.
Your answers are private. Your name will not appear anywhere on the survey. You may skip any question(s) you do not wish to answer; however, we hope you will answer all the questions you can.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXiMvYxfexEZ41br__dVD-BtzLLNgJJaKexyR-EzMmt1x34g/viewform
🛹 7th Grade Robotics in Action! 🤖
Our 7th graders took hands-on learning to the next level! Thanks to an awesome collaboration between our GEAR UP team and Mrs. Skinner, students built and programmed their own LEGO "Skateboard Stunts" robots.
More than just building cool robots, our students became real scientists—planning investigations to test how mass and forces impact the skateboarder's motion and using evidence from their experiments to explain their findings.
We love seeing our students apply science and technology in such creative, engaging ways! Huge thanks to Mrs. Skinner and GEAR UP for making this hands-on learning opportunity possible. 🛠️✨
Our 7th graders took hands-on learning to the next level! Thanks to an awesome collaboration between our GEAR UP team and Mrs. Skinner, students built and programmed their own LEGO "Skateboard Stunts" robots.
More than just building cool robots, our students became real scientists—planning investigations to test how mass and forces impact the skateboarder's motion and using evidence from their experiments to explain their findings.
We love seeing our students apply science and technology in such creative, engaging ways! Huge thanks to Mrs. Skinner and GEAR UP for making this hands-on learning opportunity possible. 🛠️✨