
⚾️ Away Game!! ⚾️ Our HMS Green Dragons are headed up the road to take on the Cumberland Redskins!! The first pitch will be thrown at 5:30 PM!! #GoBigGreen


🌟 Harlan Middle School Shines at State Future Problem Solving Contest! 🌟
We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate an incredible achievement by four of our Harlan Middle School sixth graders!
🎉 Gabi Burkhart, Bryleigh Ward, Amelia Chasteen, and Alivia Eversole competed this weekend in Louisville at the State Future Problem Solving Contest—and they finished 4th OVERALL in the entire state! 🏆👏
Coach Chris Howard expressed his immense pride in their hard work, saying:
“These young ladies have put in countless hours sharpening their problem-solving skills, and it showed on the state level. Their teamwork, creativity, and ability to think critically were truly impressive. They competed against some of the brightest students in Kentucky, and to finish 4th in the entire state is an outstanding accomplishment!”
Principal Andrew Williams echoed the excitement, sharing:
“We are beyond proud of Gabi, Bryleigh, Amelia, and Alivia! They have represented Harlan Middle School with excellence, determination, and incredible problem-solving abilities. Their success is a reflection of their hard work, their supportive families, and the outstanding academic environment at HMS. This is a huge achievement not just for them, but for our entire school community!”
We are so proud of these girls for their dedication and their amazing performance on the state’s biggest stage for Future Problem Solving! Way to go, Gabi, Bryleigh, Amelia, and Alivia—you’ve made Harlan Middle School and our entire community incredibly proud! 🐉
#StandardOfExcellence 🐉


⚾️ GAMEDAY!⚾️
Come support the Green Dragons as they face off against the South Laurel Cardinals at 6 PM in their home opener! 🐉 #GoBigGreen


⚾️ Big congratulations to the Green Dragon baseball team for their win against the Leslie County Eagles in their season opener! A special shoutout to Jared Moore for smashing his first home run of the season! ⚾️ What a way to kick off the season! The Green Dragons are back in action this evening at home against South Laurel. 🐉 ⚾️ #GoBigGreen


⚾️ It's GAMEDAY!!!⚾️
🆚 Leslie County
📍 Leslie County
⏰ 6:00 pm
🐉 #GoBigGreen 🐉


🏐 Tournament CHAMPS!! 🐉 Huge congratulations are in order for our Harlan Middle School 5/6 Grade Volleyball team!! Yesterday the Lady Dragons won the 13th Region All "A" Conference tournament as they defeated Red Bird in the quarterfinals, Barbourville in the semifinals, and Pineville in the championship!! Way to go, Lady Dragons!! #GOBIGGREEN #WEAREHARLAN


🏐 Tournament Time!! 🏐 Wishing the best of luck to our HMS Volleyball teams as they travel to Pineville to compete in the All A Tournament!! Let's go, Green!! 🐉


🐉🐉🐉 We would like to give a special shoutout to some amazing students at HMS. One core principle at HMS is respect for our school, our staff, and each other. These amazing students have stayed behind after lunch this week to help the lunchroom staff clean up and prepare for the next group of Dragons coming in! We appreciate our students and their passion to help keep our school a great place!!!



🐉🐉🐉 Good luck to several of our students competing in the State Governor’s Cup Competition this weekend in Louisville!! We are proud of our amazing HMS Students that will be representing us! #StandardofExcellence



⚾️ HMS Baseball!! ⚾️ Tonight the HMS Dragons will travel to Barbourville to take on the Tigers!! The first pitch will take place at 6:00 PM!! #GoBigGreen


⚾️ Away Game!! 🐉 Tonight the HMS Dragons will travel to Knox Central to take on the Panthers. The first pitch is set for 6:00 PM!! Good luck, Green!! 🐉


🏐 8th Grade Night! 🏐 Join us this evening at HHS as the HMS Lady Dragons host the Middlesboro Lady Jackets in volleyball action!! The times for the events are as follows:
- 5/6 Grade Match ==> 6:00 PM
- 8th Grade Ceremonies ==> As follows
- 7/8 Grade Match ==> As follows
Good luck, Lady Dragons!!


⚾️ Season Opener ⚾️ The sun is out and we are ready for some baseball at HMS!! Tonight the HMS Dragons will host the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets with action beginning at 6:00 PM. Come out and support your Dragons this evening!! 🐉


🏐 Home Volleyball Match!! 🏐 The Harlan Middle School Lady Dragons are back in action tonight as they host the Bulldogs from Bell Central!! The first set is slated for 6:00 PM. Good luck, Lady Dragons!! 🐉


⚾️ The Green Dragons are back in action tonight in their 2nd scrimmage of the season. They will be traveling to Breathitt County to take on the Bobcats. Good luck, Green! #GoBigGreen 🐉


🎉 Join Us for the Dragon Showcase! 🎉
Come see the amazing things happening at HMS! 🐉✨ Our Dragon Showcase is a special event where we highlight the talents, achievements, and hard work of our students. From choir and band performances to team and club recognitions, and incredible student exhibits, this is your chance to witness the excellence at HMS!
📅 Date: April 21st
⏰ Time: 5:00-7:00 PM
📍 Location: HMS
We especially invite all 4th grade families to come explore what HMS has to offer and see firsthand the incredible opportunities available to students. Parents, families, and community members—this is your chance to celebrate with us and experience the vibrant learning happening at our school!
Let’s make this a night to remember! 🔥🐉 #DragonShowcase #OperationFinish


🏐 Wishing the best of luck to our HMS Volleyball Team as they head to Middlesboro tonight to take on the Lady Jackets!! 🏐 The first set will begin at 6:00 PM!! Good luck, Lady Dragons!! #FamilyofDragons #GOBIGGREEN


🐉 Great things are happening at HMS!
-Students in Mrs. Saylor's class worked hard to present book projects to their classes!
-Students in Mrs. Howard's class completed a cookie rock lab to compare different cookies to the different types of rocks that they had to learn about!









🐉 We would like to give a special shoutout to two of our amazing students that are currently competing at the State MathCounts Competition at Western Kentucky University: Thomas Leo Miller and Clarissa Yost! These two embody the standard of excellence that is set forth in the Harlan Independent School District!


🐉 Great things are happening at HMS! Students are being immersed in vibrant learning experiences as we buckle down with our eyes towards testing. It's Operation:Finish right now at HMS!
-Students in Mr. Varner's classes worked collaboratively to create presentations over the Zhou and Shang Dynasties of Ancient China! Students also explored the landscape of China through Google Map Exploration!
-Students in Mrs. Howard's classes studied digital and analog waves to see which type of transmission was more reliable! Students were immersed in the experience throughout the entire class and worked together to record and analyze data!
-Students in Mrs. Jackson's Friday club got to create and personalize their own slime!
These are just some of the many great things going on at HMS!







