Harlan Independent Schools

🏐 Big Congratulations to Our Lady Dragons! 🐉

We are incredibly proud to announce that four Harlan Lady Dragon volleyball players have earned spots on Horizon Club Volleyball teams! Their dedication, hustle, and love for the game continue to shine!

🌟 Cheyanne – 14U Club Team
🌟 Bryleigh – 14U Club Team
🌟 Shaedyn – 15U Club Team
🌟 Jordyn – 17U Club Team

Way to represent Harlan! Keep working hard, ladies!

It’s going to be a great night at HHS!! The schedule of events are as follows:

✅ 5/6 Grade Homecoming ⇒ 5:30 PM (please be at the school at 5:15 for lineup - enter through Humanities Building)
✅ 3/4 Grade Game ⇒ 6:00 PM (Harlan Dragons vs. Williamsburg Yellow Jackets)
✅ 5/6 Grade Game ⇒ Following
✅ 7/8 Grade Game ⇒ Following

#GOBIGGREEN 🐉

🍂🎉 Thank you for an amazing Fall Festival! 🎉🍂 A huge thank you to all of our wonderful teachers, parents, and students who came out to celebrate with us at the fall festival! Your support, excitement, and involvement made the night truly special. We loved seeing families having fun, students enjoying all the activities, and our staff working together to create a memorable event for everyone. Thank you for making it such a fantastic evening—we’re already looking forward to the next one! 🍁🎃

📸 Check out these extra photos from Club 67 as we celebrated the 67th day of school at HES!

🏃‍♂️💪 Annual Fitness Fair at Harlan Elementary! 💪🏃‍♀️ Our students had an amazing day at our Annual Fitness Fair. They got moving, stayed active, and learned all about healthy habits. Thank you to our community partners from PRI, HARH, the 4-H Extension Office, and FRYSC for joining us and helping make the event a success. We appreciate your support for our Dragons. 💚 Way to go, HES! 🐉💚

📢 HOME GAMEDAY 📢

It's GAMEDAY for HMS!! Tonight the Dragons will host the Lynn Camp Wildcats at HHS!! Tip-off is set for 6:00 PM with the 5/6 Grade game, with 7/8 Grade action to follow!! Come out and cheer on the Green Dragons to a victory this evening!! #GOBIGGREEN

🎃 Congratulations to our Fall Festival Ticket Winners! 🎃 We’re so proud of these awesome dragons: 💚 Kindergarten: Nevaeh Blevins & Everleigh Arthur 💚 1st Grade: Brantley Carnahan & Killian Odell 💚 2nd Grade: Charlie Lane & Ben Brock 💚 3rd Grade: Zoey Phillips & Braylee Pennington 💚 4th Grade: Paxton Howard & Kelton Dean Way to go, Dragons! 🐉🍂 We can’t wait to see you at the Fall Festival!

🎃 Pumpkin patch adventures for our 2nd graders! 🍁 Our dragons had a blast exploring the pumpkin patch, seeing animals, and picking their perfect pumpkins! It was a day full of fall fun at Harlan Elementary! 🧡

🌻 Thanksgiving Fun at Sunshine Preschool! 🦃 Our little ones have been busy getting ready for their big Thanksgiving programs! From making colorful necklaces to coming up with their own fun turkey recipes, the classrooms are full of laughter and creativity. We can’t wait for you to see them sing, dance, and celebrate this special season of thankfulness! 💛🍂

🌟 Congratulations to our Distinguished Dragons for Kindergarten! 🌟
We are so proud of these hardworking students for showing excellence in the classroom and giving their best every day! 💚🐉

🎉 Congratulations to our Kindergarten Students of the Month for October! 🎉

We’re so proud of our Harlan Dragons for their hard work, kindness, and great attitudes this month! 🐉💚

Keep shining bright, Dragons! 🌟

🎉 Congratulations to our First Grade Students of the Month for October at HES! We are so proud of you! 💚🐉

🏀 Basketball season is underway at Harlan Elementary! Our 3rd and 4th grade teams are hitting the court and ready to make this season one to remember! We can’t wait to watch them grow, compete, and show that Dragon pride! 💚💪🐉 Let’s go, Dragons! 🏀💥

⭐ Way to go, 2nd Grade Students of the Month at HES! ⭐ Your kindness, effort, and determination make us so proud. Keep up the amazing work, Dragons! 🐉💚

🎉 Congratulations to our 3rd Grade Students of the Month at HES for October! We are so proud of your hard work, positive attitude, and leadership. Keep shining, Dragons! 🐉✨

🏀 Basketball season is here! The Lady Dragons have their first scrimmage of the season today at Madison Southern H.S. Both JV and Varsity will be playing. Tip-off is set for 4 PM. Good luck, ladies!

Harlan Cross Country Shines at State Championship The Harlan Cross Country program proudly represented the Harlan Independent School District at the 2025 KHSAA State Championship in Lexington this past weekend, with 13 runners—six girls and seven boys—taking the line for one of the most competitive meets of the year. For many of our athletes, it was their first-ever State appearance, and they rose to the occasion with grit, determination, and heart. Girls’ Team The girls’ team, Harper Carmical (22:30.43), Priscilla Stewart (24:51.06), Cora Jones (25:22.48), Lillie Carver (26:23.41), Josephine Toll (26:25.19), and Gwendolyn Toll (29:15.66), finished 19th overall, showing strong improvement against regional competition. Of the six runners, only three, Carmical, Stewart, and Gwendolyn Toll, had previous State experience, making this an exciting moment for the young, growing team. Their perseverance throughout the season has laid a foundation for future success, as they continue to build a program centered on teamwork, resilience, and consistent progress. Boys’ Team On the boys’ side, Tanner Daniels led the team with an incredible third-place finish, clocking an outstanding 16:11.87, a major improvement from last season’s performance. Cooper Thomas (19:22.67), Gibson Wilder (20:36.52), Cruz Galloway (20:42.82), Dalton Halcomb (20:52.26), Xavier Farley (21:28.52), and Garrett Wilder (22:11.57) all delivered strong performances, many setting new personal bests. Thomas battled through adversity, running nearly the entire race with one spike after being cleated in the first 400 meters, but refused to let it slow him down. For several of the boys, including six first-time State qualifiers, this race marked the start of a new tradition, one built on commitment and championship aspirations. A Program on the Rise Coach Erin Alred shared her pride and optimism for the team’s future, stating: “This trip for these kids was such a wonderful experience. They know now what it takes to make it and want to continue to grow. I do not think we will have another State appearance drought for a long time. So proud to be part of this program and coach these kids.” This year’s State Championship was not just a race—it was a statement. The foundation has been laid for a program that intends to make State appearances a new normal. The district and community could not be prouder of these student-athletes for representing Harlan with excellence, perseverance, and heart. Congratulations to all of our runners on an incredible season!

🎉 Congratulations to our 4th Grade Students of the Month at HES for October! 🎉 We are so proud of your hard work, positive attitude, and leadership. Keep shining, Dragons! 🐉✨