December 17, 2025

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Happy Birthday today to: Dakota Decker, Raegan Dingman, Kenzie Hall and Adilyn Waterson

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Happy Birthday today to: Dakota Decker, Raegan Dingman, Kenzie Hall and Adilyn Waterson

Today we are celebrating our 5th and 6th Grade November students of the month. The nominees for 5th grade are: Jack Latimer, Parker Smith, Haven Romel, Michael Gresenz, Landon Casselman, Noah Klink, Everli Green, Ripley Murray and Serenity Smith. 6th grade: Cullen Sajtar, Jaxon Morales, Layla Thompson, Grace Arnao-Cordova, Brynlee Fry, Hayley Dutkiewitz, Trentan Miller, Amber Pratt and Payton Wilkey. Congrats to all of the students, keep up your hard work, positive attitude and commitment to doing your best!

Attention Staff and Students! Students, please remember to deposit your LEAD tickets in the grade level bin located in the cafeteria.  Teachers don't forget to sign them so that you have a chance to win a prize too! Starting at the end of the month, there will be a prize for the student in each grade level who has received the most Lead Tickets.

Holiday Spirit Week for this week is as follows: 

Today: Rudolph and Misfit Toys

Thursday: Festive hat and Ugly Christmas Sweater

Friday: Cozy holiday pajamas and socks

Reminder: Students, please clean out your lockers by Thursday this week. Be sure to remove all food and beverages before leaving for Holiday Break

In Sports News: 

Attention 7th and 8th grade girls: Basketball tryouts will start Monday, January 5th right after school from 3 to 5. Please meet in the main gym.  Remember, you need a physical on file to try out.  If you have any questions, see Mrs. Ries in room 209. 

Today the Middle School Swimming and Diving team will be traveling to Lakeview to participate in the Ho Ho Ho Relays. This is a fun, festive-themed relay meet with a candy cane kick relay and a Santa hat relay! 

The Bus will leave the High School at 4pm so please arrive on time! 

Meet highlights from the first dual meet vs Lakeview on Monday:

200 Medley Relay 

2nd place for girls and receiving a state cut time

Emma Kent, Katie Duckworth, Eve Jerome, Lucy Schwartz

3rd place for the boys

Adam Bassler, Patrick Klein, Owen Babcock, Pierson Hoffman

200 freestyle 

1st place for girls with a state cut time 

Eve Jerome

3rd place for the boys

Lucas Russell

100 IM 

1st place for girls with a state cut time

Katie Duckworth

Placing 2nd and 3rd

Lawson Luebke and Patrick Klein

50 Freestyle 

4th place for the girls

Allison Birler

2nd place for boys 

Adam Bassler

Diving 

Zack and Colin represented HC on the board with a score of 145.25 and 101.20

They were the only divers for the evening! Great job!

50 Butterfly

4th place for the girls

Emma Kent

3rd place for the boys

Lawson Luebke

100 Freestyle

4th place for the girls

Lucy Schwartz

Placing1st/2nd for the boys

Pierson Hoffman and Adam Bassler

200 Free Relay 

2nd place for the girls

Lucy Schwartz, Amia Phillips, Allison Birler, Madelyn Coffman

1st place for the boys

Lawson Luebke, Drake Lepper, Brock Cosner, Lucas Russell

100 Backstroke

3rd place for the girls: Madelyn Coffmann

3rd place for the boys: Brock Cosner

100 Breaststroke 

1st from for the girls and with a state cut time

Katie Duckworth

2nd place for the boys

Lucas Russell

400 Free Relay

2nd place for the girls

Katie Duckworth, Eve Jerome, Emma Kent, Hayley Dutkiewicz

2nd place for the boys

Pierson Hoffman, Adam Bassler, Lucas Russell, Owen Babcock

Attention Skiers and Snowboarders! The Harper Creek Ski & Snowboard Club will start going to Bittersweet Ski Area on Wednesdays in January and February.  A club card will get you discounted rates at Bittersweet on Wednesdays and after 3:00 pm on Sundays. The club cards can be purchased for students or adults. If you have any questions about the ski and snowboard club, please see Mr. Crooks in room 220 (next to the turtle room) before school or during WIN.