Harlan Independent Schools will be closed for Christmas Break from December 22nd through January 2nd. We hope our students, families, and staff enjoy a safe, restful holiday season. We’ll welcome everyone back on Monday, January 5th! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Dragon family! 💚🐉🎄
🎶 Band Concert 🎶 Join us tomorrow, December 18th, at 6:30 PM for a band concert featuring our Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Jazz Band, and High School Band. Come out and enjoy an evening of great music! 🎶
Special thanks to Ray Smith for the assist with the graphic.
Harlan Independent Schools is gathering information from students, families, educators, and community members to support our work in developing a district Portrait of a Learner. Built on a strong tradition of academic success, this effort will help guide how we prepare Harlan students—not just for graduation, but for life beyond our classrooms. The Portrait of a Learner will define the skills, mindsets, and experiences we believe every Dragon should develop to be confident, capable, and future-ready.
Your voice matters in this process. We invite you to take a few moments to complete this short survey and help shape the future of Harlan Independent Schools. The survey will be open through December 31st.
bit.ly/HarlanIndSurvey
Our Districtwide Christmas Program will take place at 9:00 a.m. in the High School Gymnasium on Friday, December 19th. Any visitor who wishes to attend must enter through the Middle School Atrium doors on the Central Street side to sign in and obtain a visitor's pass. This will be the only entrance available for visitors attending the program.
🏀 GAMEDAY🏀 Tonight, our Lady Dragons host the Clay County Lady Tigers. JV starts at 6:00 pm, and varsity tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm. Come out and support our Lady Dragons! Good luck, ladies! #GoBigGreen 🐉
🚨🎄 CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WEEK 🎄🚨
Get ready, Harlan Middle School - The most wonderful time of the year is officially HERE!
Dress festive, bring the cheer, and let’s light up the week with holiday spirit!
Get ready, Harlan Middle School - The most wonderful time of the year is officially HERE!
Dress festive, bring the cheer, and let’s light up the week with holiday spirit!
🏀 Good luck to the Lady Dragons, who travel to South Laurel High School for the Lisa Collins Classic. The Lady Dragons will play the Martin County Lady Cardinals at 3 pm. #GoBigGreen 🐉
🏀 Basketball Update! Due to the weather and forecast, tonight's Lady Dragon basketball game against Jackson County and tomorrow night's Green Dragon game against South Laurel have been postponed. We will update this information with new days and times as soon as they become available.
🏀 HMS 8th Grade Celebration 🏀
It’s a special night for our 8th graders at HMS! Tonight we celebrate our 8th grade basketball boys and cheerleaders - their teamwork, growth, and leadership. 💚🐉 The details for the evening are as follows:
✅ 6:00 PM ==> 5/6 Grade Intrasquad Scrimmage
✅ 8th Grade Celebration
✅ 7/8 Grade Intrasquad Scrimmage
It’s a special night for our 8th graders at HMS! Tonight we celebrate our 8th grade basketball boys and cheerleaders - their teamwork, growth, and leadership. 💚🐉 The details for the evening are as follows:
✅ 6:00 PM ==> 5/6 Grade Intrasquad Scrimmage
✅ 8th Grade Celebration
✅ 7/8 Grade Intrasquad Scrimmage
Just a reminder for middle and high schoolers that retakes for school pictures will be Thursday, December 11th.
🎄✨ CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WEEK IS ALMOST HERE! ✨🎄
Next week, we’re bringing ALL the festive vibes, ALL the holiday cheer, and yes… ALL the sparkles. Whether you’re rocking your coziest PJs, jingling all the way in your brightest Christmas gear, or showing off your ugliest sweater - we want to see YOU bring that Christmas magic! 🎁❤️
Let’s make this the most festive week of the year at HMS and HHS!!
🎅👇 Check out each day’s theme and start planning your outfits! 👇🎅
Next week, we’re bringing ALL the festive vibes, ALL the holiday cheer, and yes… ALL the sparkles. Whether you’re rocking your coziest PJs, jingling all the way in your brightest Christmas gear, or showing off your ugliest sweater - we want to see YOU bring that Christmas magic! 🎁❤️
Let’s make this the most festive week of the year at HMS and HHS!!
🎅👇 Check out each day’s theme and start planning your outfits! 👇🎅
The Harlan Middle/ High School Band marched proudly in the Christmas Parade last night and did an outstanding job! 🎄🎺 We’re so proud of their hard work and holiday spirit! Go marching Dragons!! 🎶
🐉🐉🐉Several Green Dragons showed up and shined this morning at the annual Jingle Bell Jog. Congratulations to all of our runners! Many received medals. Several Harlan teachers, parents, and coaches also participated.
Overall Male: Josh Lee
Overall Female: Julianne Miller
Male 12 and Under:
🥇Braxton Sizemore
🥈Kash Bailey
🥉Benjamin Toll
Female 12 and Under:
🥇MJ Taylor
🥈Shelby Parsons
🥉Lucy Miller
Male 13-18:
🥈Cruz Calloway
🥉Gibson Wilder
Female 13-18:
🥇Pricilla Stewart
🥈Josephine Toll
Great job, Dragons! 🐉🐉🐉
🐉 🏀 5/6 Grade Conference Tournament!! 🐉 🏀
Today the HMS 5/6 Grade Green Dragons will travel to Barbourville High School to compete against the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets in conference tournament action!! Tip-off is at 10:00 AM sharp, you don't want to be late!! Come out and support these Green Dragons, they've worked hard all season!! #GOBIGGREEN
📍 Location: Barbourville High School
⏰ Tip-off: 10:00 AM
🆚 Harlan Green Dragons vs. Middlesboro Yellow Jackets
Today the HMS 5/6 Grade Green Dragons will travel to Barbourville High School to compete against the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets in conference tournament action!! Tip-off is at 10:00 AM sharp, you don't want to be late!! Come out and support these Green Dragons, they've worked hard all season!! #GOBIGGREEN
📍 Location: Barbourville High School
⏰ Tip-off: 10:00 AM
🆚 Harlan Green Dragons vs. Middlesboro Yellow Jackets
🏀 DRAGON GAMEDAY!! ⛹🏻♂️
Best of luck to the HES and HMS Green Dragons as they travel to Middlesboro to take on the Jackets!! Tip-off is set for 5:30 PM for the 3/4 grade team, with 5/6 and 7/8 grade action to follow!! #GOBIGGREEN
Best of luck to the HES and HMS Green Dragons as they travel to Middlesboro to take on the Jackets!! Tip-off is set for 5:30 PM for the 3/4 grade team, with 5/6 and 7/8 grade action to follow!! #GOBIGGREEN
💚🐉 Tomorrow our district is taking time to celebrate the incredible KSA achievements of our Dragons! The Academic Celebration will take place in the High School Gym at 9:30 AM, where we will recognize our Golden and Silver Dragons as well as classes scoring in the Top 10 statewide on their assessments.
Across Harlan Independent Schools, our students and staff have worked hard—and Thursday will be a moment to honor that effort and inspire continued success. We can’t wait to share this exciting day with our Dragon family!
#EveryDayEveryDragon #FamilyofDragons #HarlanExcellence
Across Harlan Independent Schools, our students and staff have worked hard—and Thursday will be a moment to honor that effort and inspire continued success. We can’t wait to share this exciting day with our Dragon family!
#EveryDayEveryDragon #FamilyofDragons #HarlanExcellence
🏀 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!
⏰ 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
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
Harlan Independent Schools wishes all our students, families, and staff a wonderful Thanksgiving. We’re grateful for each of you and the community that makes our district so special. 💚🐉 #EveryDayEveryDragon #FamilyofDragons
🐉 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
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
