🎉 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!
🏆 August Staff Spotlight: It’s a Tie! 🏆
What does it mean when we say "We are HCMS"? It means stepping up, supporting each other, and bringing energy to our school every single day—and our first August Staff Spotlight winner, band director Mr. Kuamoo, embodies that spirit completely! 🎺🥁
Mr. Kuamoo hit the ground running this year as a true team player. Whether he’s building strong relationships with students, collaborating with staff, or learning new ways to help our music program thrive, his dedication reminds us of what makes our school community so special. We are so lucky to have him!
What does it mean when we say "We are HCMS"? It means stepping up, supporting each other, and bringing energy to our school every single day—and our first August Staff Spotlight winner, band director Mr. Kuamoo, embodies that spirit completely! 🎺🥁
Mr. Kuamoo hit the ground running this year as a true team player. Whether he’s building strong relationships with students, collaborating with staff, or learning new ways to help our music program thrive, his dedication reminds us of what makes our school community so special. We are so lucky to have him!
🌟 Finding Our Groove: Week 3 Student Leaders! 🌟
By Week 3, school routines are in full swing—and our students are proving that doing the right thing is becoming second nature! At HCMS, putting our School Mission Statement into practice isn't just something we do occasionally; it’s a daily habit.
We are so proud to celebrate this week's "Caught Being a Leader" honorees! These students are keeping the positive energy high across our school by living out the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Thank you to these outstanding students for helping make Week 3 our best one yet! We are HCMS!
By Week 3, school routines are in full swing—and our students are proving that doing the right thing is becoming second nature! At HCMS, putting our School Mission Statement into practice isn't just something we do occasionally; it’s a daily habit.
We are so proud to celebrate this week's "Caught Being a Leader" honorees! These students are keeping the positive energy high across our school by living out the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Thank you to these outstanding students for helping make Week 3 our best one yet! We are HCMS!
📜 Hands-On History in the Library! ⏳
Our 8th-grade social studies students recently turned the library into a time machine! Classes taught by Mr. Lucky and Mrs. Callahan participated in an interactive historical artifact discovery activity.
Working in teams, students inspected mystery items from the past, put on their detective hats to figure out their original purpose, and then brainstormed what modern everyday items have replaced them in today's world.
Highlights from the day:
🚽 The Chamber Pot: Unsurprisingly, this was an absolute crowd favorite (and generated plenty of laughs!).
📚 Throwback Yearbooks: Students loved searching through old school yearbooks to spot familiar faces—including their parents and current teachers!
This activity was a fantastic way for our 8th graders to bridge the gap between past and present while building critical thinking skills. Great job, young historians! 🌟
Our 8th-grade social studies students recently turned the library into a time machine! Classes taught by Mr. Lucky and Mrs. Callahan participated in an interactive historical artifact discovery activity.
Working in teams, students inspected mystery items from the past, put on their detective hats to figure out their original purpose, and then brainstormed what modern everyday items have replaced them in today's world.
Highlights from the day:
🚽 The Chamber Pot: Unsurprisingly, this was an absolute crowd favorite (and generated plenty of laughs!).
📚 Throwback Yearbooks: Students loved searching through old school yearbooks to spot familiar faces—including their parents and current teachers!
This activity was a fantastic way for our 8th graders to bridge the gap between past and present while building critical thinking skills. Great job, young historians! 🌟
⚡️ Week 2 Momentum: Keeping the Leadership Going! ⚡️
The first week got us moving, but Week two is where real momentum builds! At HCMS, our students are settling into their routines and continuing to bring our school mission statement to life through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Great routines build great character, and these students are setting a fantastic pace for the year ahead. Keep leading the way!
The first week got us moving, but Week two is where real momentum builds! At HCMS, our students are settling into their routines and continuing to bring our school mission statement to life through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Great routines build great character, and these students are setting a fantastic pace for the year ahead. Keep leading the way!
📅 Mark Your Calendars: Early Release This Friday!
As you plan your family schedule for the week ahead, please keep in mind that our first early release day is this Friday, August 28th.
Key Detail for Friday:
⏰ Dismissal Time: School will dismiss at 1:00 PM.
Please check in with your student before Friday to make sure they know their end-of-day transportation plan.
Thank you for your partnership, and we hope everyone has a wonderful week! 💙
📢 LOCATION CHANGE FOR TONIGHT'S GAME 📢
Due to a maintenance issue in the middle school gymnasium, tonight’s middle school girls' basketball game against Bracken County is being moved to the High School Gymnasium.
🏀 Updated Details:
Event: MS Girls' Basketball vs. Bracken County
New Location: High School Gym
Thank you for your flexibility. Head over to the high school tonight and cheer on the Fillies! 📣
Due to a maintenance issue in the middle school gymnasium, tonight’s middle school girls' basketball game against Bracken County is being moved to the High School Gymnasium.
🏀 Updated Details:
Event: MS Girls' Basketball vs. Bracken County
New Location: High School Gym
Thank you for your flexibility. Head over to the high school tonight and cheer on the Fillies! 📣
