Harlan Independent Schools

Students in Dr. Saylor’s English Three class recently took part in a high-energy Socratic Seminar as part of their Literature & The Modern World unit. Students tackled big questions about artificial intelligence and its impact on learning, ethics, creativity, and society. Each student presented evidence-based arguments using their annotated text, while classmates responded with rebuttals. The activity was student-led, with a little extra excitement coming from multiple chances to win a few mystery prizes! 🐉 #StudentVoice #ThinkingInAction

🏀Game Day – Lady Dragons on the Road! 🐉 The Lady Dragons are headed to Letcher County Central tonight! ⏰ Updated Game Times (due to the forecast): • JV: approx. 5:00–5:15 PM • Varsity: immediately following JV Let’s wish our Lady Dragons the best of luck as they take the court tonight. #GoBigGreen 💚

Congratulations to our Kindergarten Distinguished Dragons for the second nine weeks! 🐉✨ We are so proud of your hard work, positive attitudes, and great choices. Keep up the amazing work and showing your dragon pride every day! 💚📚🔥

The Green Dragons are on the road tonight, traveling to Hazard to take on the Bulldogs in game-day action 🏀 Varsity begins at 6:00 PM. Let’s go green! 💫🐉 Please note the updated game time due to the forecast.

🎉 Congratulations to Asia Greene! She is the lucky winner of a free ad in the yearbook! 📘✨

⚖️Kindergarten math in action! Today, students used manipulatives to explore length, width, height, heavy, and light. They lined up blocks to compare length, stood objects side-by-side for height and width, and weighed items on a simple balance. 🧱🧠🐉🐲 #harlanelementary #learningisfun #handson #everydragoneveryday

Harlan Independent School District will have an early dismissal on Thursday, January 22, 2026, and no school on Friday, January 23, 2026, to allow students and families the opportunity to travel and support the Harlan High School Boys Basketball Team as they represent the 13th Region in the All “A” State Tournament in Owensboro, Kentucky.

🏀 Game Time: Thursday Night @ 6:30 PM (Central Time)

Thursday, January 22 – Dismissal Schedule
• Sunshine Preschool: Normal morning session. No afternoon session.
• Harlan Elementary School: Dismissal at 11:35 AM.
• Harlan Middle/High School: Dismissal at 12:00 PM.

Thank you for your continued support of our students and athletes.

Go Green Dragons! 🐉

🏀🐉Game Day 🐉🏀 Best of luck to our JV and Varsity Boys Basketball teams, the Green Dragons, as they take on Clay County this evening! 🕕 JV tips off at 6:00 PM 🕢 Varsity follows at 7:30 PM Bring the energy and cheer on our Dragons! 🐉🔥 Go Big Green!

🎉 Congratulations to Zoë Lawson! 🎉 Zoë had an outstanding performance, earning 1st place in High Jump and 3rd place in the Mile, all while setting a new personal record! 🏅🔥 Your hard work, and commitment continue to pay off, and we are so proud of your accomplishments. Keep reaching new heights—literally and figuratively! 💚🐉

📷 Just a reminder that picture retakes for the middle and high school will be tomorrow.

🏆🏀 All “A” Champions T-Shirts Now on Sale! 🐉🏆

Celebrate our All “A” Champions with an official championship t-shirt! Shirts are on sale now in the Harlan High School office and will be available through Friday, January 15th.

📞 To order a shirt:
• Contact Tiffany Hamm Rowe at tiffany.hamm@harlanind.kyschools.us
• OR call Mary in the H.S. office at 606-573-8750

📍 Shirt Pickup:
🗓 Wednesday, January 21st
📍 Harlan High School Office

💵 Payment Information:
Please bring exact change or a check made payable to Harlan High School.

Get yours and show your Dragon pride! 🐉
#AllAChampions #DragonPride #GoBigGreen

🏆 ALL “A” CLASSIC CHAMPIONS! 🏀💚 🏆🏆🏆For the 14th time, your Harlan Green Dragons are the 13th Region All A CHAMPS!!! 😤😤😤 Congratulations to the Green Dragons Boys Basketball Team on an outstanding win over the Middlesboro Yellowjackets to claim the All “A” Classic Championship! The Dragons battled with heart and determination to bring home the title and make school history once again. 🏆🏆 With the championship victory, Harlan now advances to the All “A” State Tournament in Owensboro, where they will represent our school and community on the state stage. We are incredibly proud of this team!! Way to go, Big Green! 💚🐉🏀🏆

🥎 It's that awesome time of year!! 🥎 Calling all middle school girls interested in playing softball! Tryouts will be held this Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the Elementary Gym.

If you have questions, please grab a detailed note from Mrs. Crow!! It includes all the specifics regarding tryouts!!

All Harlan Independent students get in free tonight, but must check in with Mr. Bolton at the gate between 6:15 and 6:55 PM. High school students riding the bus — the bus will leave at 4:30 PM.

🎉📚 100 Days Smarter! 📚🎉 We can’t wait to celebrate being 100 days smarter at HES on January 21st! 💯✨ Our students have worked so hard learning, growing, and reaching new milestones during the first 100 days of school!

Best of luck to Zoë Lawson as she travels to Abington High School today to compete in the middle school indoor track meet! 🏃‍♀️💚 Go Zoë!! Represent and give it your all! 💪✨

Congratulations to our 4th grade Students of the Month for December! 🎉📚 We are so proud of your hard work and commitment to learning. Keep up the great work! ⭐👏

🏀 Championship Day! 🏆 The Harlan Green Dragons are set to battle the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets tonight in the championship game! 📍 Location: OBI ⏰ Tip-off: 7:00 PM 🚌 Fan Bus (High School Students): Leaves at 4:30 PM Show up, show out, and bring the energy as we cheer on our boys in green! 💚🐉 Let’s go Green!

🐉🏀GREEN DRAGONS WIN! 🏀🐉 The Green Dragons defeated the Barbourville Tigers 56–29 and are advancing to the Championship Game! 🏀🔥 They will play tomorrow at OBI with tipoff set for 7:00 PM. We’re excited to announce that a fan bus will be available to take high school students to the Championship game at OBI! 📣 Fan Bus Information: 🚌 Students that attend will receive FREE admission ⏰ Bus will leave at 4:30 PM ✏️High school students will sign up to ride the bus tomorrow morning in the gym. Let’s show up and support our Dragons! LET’S GO GREEN! 💚🐉

🏀 Good Luck, Lady Dragons! 🐉

Best of luck to the Harlan Lady Dragons as they hit the road to take on the Lynn Camp Lady Cats! #GoBigGreen 🐉