Harlan Middle School

🏀 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

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! 👇🎅

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

🏀 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

💚🐉 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

🏀 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

🐉 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

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 🐉

🏀 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

🏀 It’s Scrimmage Night for the Lady Dragons!

Come out and support the Harlan Lady Dragons as they take on the Lady Generals of Lee County in a home basketball scrimmage! Let’s pack the gym and get the season started with some good energy!

📅 Tonight
⏰ JV Scrimmage – 6:00 PM
⏰ Varsity Scrimmage – 7:30 PM
📍 Harlan High School Gym

Students, don’t forget to scan the QR code in the high school lobby to earn points for your class!

#GoBigGreen 🐉

🔥🐉 Congratulations, Green Dragons! 🐉🔥 We are incredibly proud of our HES and HMS Cross Country runners who competed at Nationals this past weekend and represented Harlan with true heart, grit, and determination. Each athlete pushed through the course with strength and showcased what it means to be a Green Dragon—resilient, disciplined, and unstoppable. Congratulations to all of our fantastic runners! Your hard work, dedication, and passion continue to make our schools and our community shine. Thank you for inspiring us and showing everyone what Dragon Pride looks like on a national stage. We are so proud of you, Green Dragons! 🐉💚 Middle School Nationals 11/9 2K - 1.25miles 🐉Girls Julianne Miller (14th) 🌟All American🌟- 8:11.96 MJ Taylor- 9:17.77 Shelby Parsons- 9:18.67 Lucy Miller 9:49.47 Emily Turner- 9:57.98 Ellianna Carver - 10:01.18 7th out of 8 place 🐉Boys Braxton Sizemore- 7:59.43 Kash Bailey- 8:19.13 Trenton Turner- 8:30.43 Ben Toll- 8:41.23 Aiden Browning- 8:49.53 Emmett Alred- 9:06.63 Xander Owens- 9:18.73 Canaan Bolton- 9:44.73 6th out of 10 🐉Girls 4K - 2.5miles Zoë Lawson- 18:11.27 Josephine Toll -20:43.38 🐉Boys 4K Carter White- 17:06.16 TL Miller- 18:25.27

🏐 Big Congratulations to Our Lady Dragons! 🐉

We are incredibly proud to announce that four Harlan Lady Dragon volleyball players have earned spots on Horizon Club Volleyball teams! Their dedication, hustle, and love for the game continue to shine!

🌟 Cheyanne – 14U Club Team
🌟 Bryleigh – 14U Club Team
🌟 Shaedyn – 15U Club Team
🌟 Jordyn – 17U Club Team

Way to represent Harlan! Keep working hard, ladies!

It’s going to be a great night at HHS!! The schedule of events are as follows:

✅ 5/6 Grade Homecoming ⇒ 5:30 PM (please be at the school at 5:15 for lineup - enter through Humanities Building)
✅ 3/4 Grade Game ⇒ 6:00 PM (Harlan Dragons vs. Williamsburg Yellow Jackets)
✅ 5/6 Grade Game ⇒ Following
✅ 7/8 Grade Game ⇒ Following

#GOBIGGREEN 🐉

📢 HOME GAMEDAY 📢

It's GAMEDAY for HMS!! Tonight the Dragons will host the Lynn Camp Wildcats at HHS!! Tip-off is set for 6:00 PM with the 5/6 Grade game, with 7/8 Grade action to follow!! Come out and cheer on the Green Dragons to a victory this evening!! #GOBIGGREEN