Harlan Independent Schools

✨ Holiday Magic at Harlan Elementary! ✨ Our halls have transformed into a festive wonderland! From a cozy Gingerbread Village, to a bright and cheerful Candy Cane Forest, and even a whimsical trip through Whoville, the holiday spirit is everywhere you look. A huge thank you to our amazing teachers for all their hard work and creativity, and to our talented students for bringing the magic to life. Harlan Elementary truly shines this season! 🎄❤️

🏀 The Harlan Lady Dragons are headed to UVA-Wise tonight for the PVNB Tip-Off Classic, where they’ll take on Graham! Let’s send them all our support as they hit the court and represent Harlan with pride!

⏰ Tip-Off: 6:30 PM
📍 UVA-Wise – PVNB Tip-Off Classic

Good luck, Lady Dragons! #GoBigGreen🐉

📷Thanks to HHS senior and girls basketball player, Shelby Doan, for today's game day graphic!

🏀 HMS BASKETBALL 🏀

It's GAMEDAY for the HMS Green Dragons!! Tonight they will travel to Central Christian Academy to take on the Warriors!! Tip-off is set for the 5/6 grade team at 6:00 PM, with 7/8 grade action to follow. GO BIG GREEN!! #FamilyofDragons

Good luck to our HHS Boys Basketball team as they tip off their first regular season game tonight at Knox Central! 🏀💚 Tip-off is at 7:30 PM — come out and support the Dragons! Let’s go Big Green! Special thanks to Harlan Marietta for assisting with creating the graphic!

Just a reminder: HHS prom tickets are on sale now until December 19th for $50. See Mrs. Freyer to purchase your ticket.

**Ticket prices will increase after the Christmas Break. **

🎄✨ Reminder: Our 14 Days of Christmas Dress-Up Fun Starts TOMORROW! ✨🎄 Our 14 Days of Christmas dress-up celebration at Harlan Elementary kicks off tomorrow, and we can’t wait to see all the festive outfits and holiday spirit from our students and staff! We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity! 🎅🦌🧣✨

🌟 We are excited to recognize the most recent group of Student Spotlight recipients at Harlan High School! These students were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating qualities that make our school a better place every day: hard work, kindness, generosity, leadership, and outstanding character. Their actions, both big and small, inspire those around them and show what it truly means to be a Green Dragon. 🐉 Join us in congratulating these amazing students! #familiyofdragons #everydayeverydragon

🐉 Thank you to the generosity of our students, families, and staff for making our first HHS Student Council clothing drive a success! We are so proud of our Student Council for organizing this project and of our school community, which responded in a big way. Special thanks to Student Council members Peyshaunce Wynn, Grant Lee, Murtaza Hussain, Emily Lane, and Haley Jones for their work in sorting and packing each donation.  
#familyofdragons #morethanaschool #everydayeverydragon

🎈 Our Balloon Parade was a huge success! 🎈 We had the most amazing balloons and such a fun, festive time celebrating together. Thank you to everyone who helped bring the creativity and excitement to life—our students did an incredible job! What a wonderful day at HES! 💛🐉

Harlan High School would like to extend a huge thank-you to Sky Marietta and her amazing team at HCBC for the delicious lunch they catered for our staff today! Our faculty and staff truly enjoyed sharing a wonderful meal together, and we are grateful for the wonderful food, service, kindness, and support of our school community. 💚🍽️🐉

🐉 Harlan High School Yearbooks On Sale Soon! 🐉

Don’t miss your chance to capture and remember all the moments that made this school year unforgettable! A limited number of Harlan High School yearbooks will be ordered, so be sure to secure yours early by pre-ordering.

📅 Pre-Order Price (before Dec. 31): $60
📅 After Jan. 1: $65

Want to reserve your copy now?
A $25 deposit will hold your book!
Deposits must be made in person at HMS or HHS.
Payment can be cash or check (checks payable to HHS Journalism).

Prefer to order online?
Simply scan the QR code below to place your order!

Get yours before they’re gone! You won’t want to miss this year’s memories!

#familyofdragons 🐉 #BlackDiamond

📐✨ Math Meets Art in Algebra I! ✨📐

Mrs. Huebner’s Algebra I students have been hard at work completing a slope graphing stained glass project, and the results are amazing! Using their knowledge of slope, lines, and graphing, students designed vibrant “stained glass” creations that brought math to life in a fun and creative way.

This project not only strengthened their algebra skills but also helped them practice real-life problem-solving, precision, and design, the kind of skills they’ll use far beyond the classroom.

We’re proud of their hard work, creativity, and the beautiful math-based art they created!

#familyofdragons🐉

HMS GAMEDAY and 7/8 Grade Homecoming!! The schedule of events are as follows:

✅ 7/8 Grade Homecoming ⇒ 5:30 PM (please be at the school at 5:15 for lineup - enter through Humanities Building)
✅ 5/6 Grade Game ⇒ 6:00 PM
✅ 7/8 Grade Game ⇒ Following

#GOBIGGREEN 🐉

Congratulations to the winners of the Turkey in Disguise art contest for the Clash of Classes! The following students earns class points for their creativity!

🦅🇺🇸 AP U.S. History Spotlight! 🇺🇸🦅 Today in Mrs. Freyer’s AP U.S. History class, students stepped back in time for a special “Founders Brunch”! Each student selected an influential founding mother or father from early American history, researched their life story, and explored their impact on the creation of our nation. Then, taking their learning to the next level, students dressed in character and joined their “fellow countrymen and women” for a lively historical brunch discussion! Students were also excited to demonstrate their knowledge to Superintendent Jennifer Parsons. This engaging activity allowed students to showcase their 📚 Research Skills 🗣️ Communication Skills 🎨 Creativity & Character Interpretation We’re proud of the hard work and enthusiasm our APUSH students put into bringing history to life. #familyofdragons🐉

🏀 GAMEDAY!! 🏀

The Harlan Dragons will travel down 119 this evening to take on the Pineville Mountain Lions in basketball action!! The 3/4 grade game will begin at 6:00 PM, with 5/6 grade and 7/8 grade to follow!! Show up and support the Dragons!! #GOBIGGREEN #MoreThanASchool #FamilyofDragons

🎉 Congratulations to our Dedicated Dragons in Third and Fourth Grade! Your perfect attendance during the first nine weeks shows incredible responsibility and determination. Keep shining!

📣 Mark Your Calendars! 🎈 Balloons Over Harlan Parade is happening Monday at 1:30 PM! Come join us—we can’t wait to see all the bright, colorful balloons and the amazing creativity on display! It’s going to be such a fun and joyful afternoon!

🎉 Congratulations to our Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade Dedicated Dragons! 🐉 These students earned perfect attendance for the first nine weeks, and we are so proud of their commitment!