Harlan Independent Schools

📣 HMS CHEER!! 📣

It's a BIG first for Harlan Middle School Cheerleading!! Our girls are headed to the KAPOS 13th Region Cheerleading Competition this Sunday, November 8th!

📍 Whitley County High School
📅 Sunday, November 8th
⏰ The girls take the mat at 4:25 PM

This is the first year our Lady Dragons have ever competed, and we couldn't be more excited to see them take the mat and represent Harlan!! #FamilyofDragons #DragonAdvantage

If you'd like to grab your ticket early, here is the link for the presale!! https://ticketstripe.com/2026KAPOSRegion13

🇺🇸 Harlan Independent School District Invites You to Our Annual Veterans Day Program! 🇺🇸

Please join us on Wednesday, November 11th, at 9:30 AM in the Harlan High School gymnasium as we come together to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation in the United States Armed Forces.

We are honored to welcome U.S. Army Captain Terry Jones as this year's guest speaker.

This special program is an opportunity for our students, staff, and community to express our gratitude to the veterans who have sacrificed so much to protect the freedoms we enjoy.

We invite all veterans, their families, and members of our community to attend as we proudly recognize and celebrate those who have served.

❤️🤍💙 Freedom is never free. Thank you, Veterans, for your service and sacrifice!

#HarlanIndependentSchools #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #FamilyOfDragons

🐉 Congratulations to the 2026–2027 Harlan High School Beta Club Officers! 🐉

We are excited to recognize our newly elected Beta Club officers for the 2026–2027 school year! These outstanding students have demonstrated leadership, character, academic achievement, and a commitment to serving others.

We look forward to seeing all the wonderful things this group will accomplish as they represent Harlan High School and the Green Dragon family!

Help us congratulate these student leaders! We are proud of you!

(left to right)
Carson Osborne (Junior) - Historian
Cruz Galloway (Senior) - Co-President
Gwen Toll (Senior) - Vice President
Gracie Hensley (Senior) - Co-President
Clarissa Yost (Sophomore) - Secretary
Grant Lee (Sophomore) - Treasurer


💚 Go Big Green! 🤍

Our Dragons finished their cross-country season with plenty to celebrate at the state meet! 💚🐉 From personal-best times to goals accomplished, Coach Alred shared how proud she is of these runners and the work they put in all season. Our two state-qualifying seniors ended their high school cross country careers with personal bests! Gibson Wilder finished in 19:00.48, and Gwendolyn Toll crossed the finish line in 28:55.06. Both gave everything they had in their final race. Harper Carmical finished just 11 seconds off her personal best on a course where she once doubted she could run that well at state. Coach Alred has watched Harper’s confidence grow since middle school and looks forward to seeing her pursue even bigger goals during her senior season. Lillie Carver capped off her comeback season by taking nearly three minutes off her time from last year’s state race and finishing just five seconds shy of her personal best. Her consistency, determination, and growing confidence have been valuable to the team. Cora Jones reached her goal of running in the 24-minute range and finished with her fastest time of the season! Coach Alred celebrated the confidence Cora gained throughout her own comeback season and is excited to see her build on that progress. Seventh grader Audree Mills earned a personal best at her very first state meet! Her enthusiasm and potential have been exciting to watch, and her coaches look forward to seeing her continue to grow in a sport she loves. Josephine Toll finished with her best time of the season while accomplishing a goal that meant so much to her: competing at state alongside her sister, Gwendolyn, during Gwendolyn’s senior year. Josephine finished the season with her best time of the year, and Coach Alred believes she will return next season stronger and more determined than ever. Coach Alred emphasized that the most rewarding part of coaching is watching athletes discover what they can accomplish through hard work, discipline, and perseverance. This group gave their coaches plenty of reasons to be proud. Congratulations to every runner who represented Harlan this season, and thank you to our seniors for everything you have given this team. The future is bright for Harlan Cross Country! 💚

🍂 Reminder! 🍂 Tonight is the Fall Festival at Harlan Elementary School! 🎃 ⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM Come out and join us for an evening of fun! We hope to see everyone there! 🍁

📢 REMINDER! There will be no Dragons Beyond the Bell on Thursday, November 5th. Please join us at the Fall Festival from 5–7 PM! 🍂🎃

Due to the weather, the softball open field has been canceled for today.

🐉 GREAT JOB, HHS ACADEMIC TEAM!

Our Harlan High School Academic Team is off to a great start in SEKAL league competition! The Green Dragons are now 3-3 in league play, including impressive victories over Lynn Camp and Barbourville!

We are proud of our students for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence. Keep up the great work, Dragons! We can't wait to see what you accomplish next!

Go Big Green!

🐉🏀 GAMEDAY, DRAGONS!! 🏀🐉

The Harlan Middle School Green Dragons are back in action as they welcome the Barbourville Tigers to Harlan High School!!

Tip-off begins at 6:00 PM with our 3/4 grade team, followed by our 5/6 and 7/8 grade teams. GO BIG GREEN! 🐉

🐉 Harlan High School proudly congratulates Murtaza Hussain! 🇺🇸

We are excited to announce that senior Murtaza Hussain has been selected to serve on the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History’s Student Advisory Council!

This prestigious council brings together high-achieving students from across the country and around the world who share a passion for history. Through this opportunity, Murtaza will connect with fellow student historians, learn from leading scholars, and serve as a speaker during special events hosted by the Institute.

Being selected for this council is a tremendous honor and a reflection of Murtaza’s dedication to learning, his passion for history, and his commitment to making a difference.

Help us congratulate Murtaza on this outstanding accomplishment! We are proud to see him representing Harlan High School and the Green Dragons on a national and international stage!

#GoBigGreen🐉

🎉 Congratulations to our 3rd Grade Students of the Month! 🎉 We are so proud of your hard work! Keep up the amazing work! 💚🖤🐉

🎉 Congratulations to our 2nd Grade September Students of the Month! 🎉 We are so proud of your hard work! Keep up the amazing work! 💚🖤🐉

🐉🏀 IT'S GAMEDAY, DRAGONS!! 🏀🐉

The HMS Dragons are ready to hit the court and take on the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets at Harlan High School!! #FamilyofDragons

🔥 TONIGHT'S SCHEDULE:
🏀 3/4 Grade – 6:00 PM
🏀 5/6 Grade – Following
🏀 7/8 Grade – Following
📍 Harlan High School

🥎 Softball Open Field 🥎 Students in grades 5–12 interested in softball are invited to open field this week, Monday–Friday, from 4:30–6:00 p.m. Come sharpen your skills and get some time on the field! 💚🐉

🌎💧 Our 4th grade students had such a cool science lesson today! Thank you to 4-H for visiting our classes and teaching us about weathering and erosion! Students put their engineering skills to the test by designing ways to protect their homes from water and erosion! 🏠🌊 We love hands-on learning! 💚🖤

📢 Reminder: Harlan Independent Schools will be in session tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3rd.

Reminder: 📸 Picture retakes are tomorrow, November 2nd, in the high school gym. This opportunity is open to all students! Special thanks to Mr. Dakota Saylor’s media class for helping create this announcement! 🐉

❤️🎗️ Red Ribbon Week at HES! 🎗️❤️ A big thank you to our wonderful school counselor, Mrs. Alred, for visiting every classroom during Red Ribbon Week! ❤️ Mrs. Alred taught our students an important lesson about staying safe, making healthy choices and living a drug-free life! Thank you for helping our students learn the importance of keeping their minds and bodies healthy! 💚🖤

🎃👻 Halloween Dance Fun! 🖤💚 Our HES students had a SPOOKTACULAR time at our Halloween Dance! We loved seeing everyone dressed up, dancing and having fun with their friends! Thank you to everyone who helped make this a fun evening! 🎃🕸️