Harlan Independent Schools

Join us at The Lady Dragon Diamond as we kick off the 2025 52nd District Softball Tournament this evening. The Lady Dragons will play in the first round against Bell County, beginning at 5:30 PM. Let’s go, green! 🐉🥎🐉🥎

Congratulations to our 2025 Mt. Laurel Festival participants. Ella Lisenbee will be representing Harlan High School in this year's Mt. Laurel Festival as the Princess candidate. Ella Farley and Abbigaile Jones will also be representing Harlan High as attendants. The crowning of the 2025 Princess at the Princess Coronation will be Friday, May 23, at 7:00 pm at the Pineville High School (old) Gymnasium.

🏐 Open Gym!! 🐉 Come and work on your volleyball skills this week!!

We would like to congratulate the following students for earning the KHSAA Triple Threat Award! This award recognizes student-athletes who have participated in high school athletics (sport or sport-activity) at the varsity level year-round (fall, winter, and spring). #GoBigGreen 🐉

📣 Calling all future HES Dragons cheerleaders! 📣 Parents of incoming 3rd and 4th graders—join us for the Harlan Elementary 3rd/4th Grade Cheerleading Team Parent Meeting for the 2025-2026 season! 💚🏆 🗓 Tuesday, May 20th 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 HES Auditorium Come meet Head Coach Hope Taylor and Assistant Coach Autumn Nunneley and get all the info you need for the upcoming season! Let’s get ready to cheer on the Dragons! 🐉🎉💚 It’s never been easier to enroll at Harlan Independent and become a part of the #FamilyofDragons! Follow the link (www.enrollatharlan.com) to reserve your seat and enroll for 2025-2026. #MoreThanASchool #BuiltForResults #15BestInKy #RisingStarDistrict

Harlan High School would like to congratulate Salena Amro for being chosen as a 2025 Governor's Scholar! Salena was selected through a highly competitive process and will spend five weeks this summer studying at Centre College, Morehead State, or Murray State. She will dive into a field of interest and learn alongside peers from across Kentucky! Congratulations, Salena. #GoBigGreen #AcademicExcellence 🐉

Join us in cheering on the Lady Dragons as they take on Hazard this evening! Go Green! 🐉🥎🐉🥎

🐉The HHS band held a concert for students and staff yesterday. The Jazz band performed The Final Countdown, Sway, Puttin’ on the Ritz, 25, or 6 to 4. The high school band performed selections from “La La Land” and “Aladdin.” We are proud of our talented students! 🎶🎶

⚾️ Congratulations to the Green Dragons for last night's win over Perry County Central! #GoBigGreen 🐉

Congratulations to the HHS track team members who scored in the top 3 at the SEKC championship in Middlesboro last night! 🌟 Way to go, Dragons!🐉

🐉 It may be the second to last day of school but great things are still going on at HMS! Students in Mrs. Howard's class are working on a fantastic engineering project to finish out the year!! Now is the best time to enroll at Harlan Middle School for the upcoming school year! Join the dragon family at enrollatharlan.com

🎶✨ Join us this afternoon as the Harlan Elementary 3rd & 4th Grade Choir takes the stage! The performance begins at 4:00 PM in the Elementary Auditorium. Come cheer on our talented students as they showcase their hard work and musical skills! 🎤🎵🐉 #FamilyofDragons #HarlanElementary

Tomorrow is Ro Sham Bo Wednesday!!! HHS/ HMS students must be in the gym by 8:10 AM to get their beads! Bring the competition! Let’s go!! 🐉🐉🐉

Wishing the HHS track team the best of luck at the SEKC championship in Middlesboro tonight at 5:00 PM! 🐉💪 You’ve trained hard, and now it’s time to shine! Go out there and make us proud, Dragons! 🌟

🌞📚 Get ready for an EXTREME summer at Harlan Elementary! 📚🌞 Our Dragons Beyond the Bell: Extreme Summer program kicks off May 19th and runs through June 13th — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 🎒 Open to all incoming K-4th grade students (must be registered for school) 🚌 In district transportation provided 🍽️ Breakfast and Lunch provided 🧠 Math & reading strategies 🧪 STEAM activities 🏃‍♂️ Outdoor play & fitness …and SO much more! Don’t miss out on this fun, free, and engaging summer adventure! 📲 To register fill out this form (https://edushare.ing/DBBExtremeSummer) or contact Mr. Greene at (606) 573-8700 or eric.greene@harlanind.kyschools.us for more info! #DragonsBeyondTheBell #HarlanElementary #SummerLearningFun It’s never been easier to enroll at Harlan Independent and become a part of the #FamilyofDragons! Follow the link (www.enrollatharlan.com) to reserve your seat and enroll for 2025-2026. #MoreThanASchool #BuiltForResults #15BestInKy #RisingStarDistrict

📣 Save the Children Needs Your Feedback! 📣 The Harlan Elementary Save the Children program is looking for input from our Dragon families! Your voice matters—and it helps us improve and grow. 👉 Please take just a few minutes to complete our quick survey and let us know how we’re doing. 📋 Family Engagement Survey 2024-2025 - English (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7HZFCY3) 📋 Family Engagement Survey 2024-2024 - Spanish (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8TNLBVQ) Thank you for supporting our students and helping us make a difference! 💚📚🐉 #FamilyofDragons #HarlanElementary #SaveTheChildren

🌟 Join us for Senior Night to celebrate our amazing seniors! Come out and support the Lady Dragons as they take on Barbourville. Senior night will kick off at 4:30 PM, with the game starting at 5:30 PM. Let’s show our seniors the love and support they deserve! 🐉💚 #LadyDragons #SeniorNight

Harlan Elementary students who had perfect attendance for the month of April were entered into a drawing to win a free yearbook. Hazel Engle was drawn as the winner! Congratulations, Hazel! 💚🐉 It’s never been easier to enroll at Harlan Independent and become a part of the #FamilyofDragons! Follow the link (www.enrollatharlan.com) to reserve your seat and enroll for 2025-2026. #MoreThanASchool #BuiltForResults #15BestInKy #RisingStarDistrict

Our track team continues to have success and break new records! Congratulations to the following students on their Top 3 performance at Leslie Co. 🐉🐉🐉

🎓Senior Spotlight: Kadence Millis Though she just joined us this year, Kadence quickly showed what it means to be a Green Dragon! With a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and big dreams for the future, she’s made her mark in no time. We’re so proud to have had her as part of our Harlan High School family — even if just for a short time, her impact has been lasting. Help us celebrate Kadence in the comments! Drop a kind word, a favorite memory, or a shoutout to let her know how much she’s meant to HHS. 🐉🎓💚 #HarlanHigh #SeniorSpotlight #OnceADragonAlwaysADragon #Classof2025