Thursday, January 8, 2026

Happy Birthday today to: Olivia Grisham, Kaden Reeves and Chrisette Williams-Parks

Attention, those cast in Drowsy Chaperone: our first rehearsal is today, January 8th. Please come ready to read, sing, and have fun with your castmates! A parent meeting will follow (approximately at 6:30). Failure to attend the read-through may result in loss of your role. Please see Ms. Hurley with any questions or concerns.

Any 8th graders wishing to work backstage for the high school spring musical or help bring the production to life through their building skills or artistry should email Ms. Hurley at Hurleyt@harpercreek.net for more details.

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.

8^th Grade students interested in attending the Math and Science Center, please check their website to sign up for testing. If you need more information about this, please see Mrs. Schultz.

In Sports News: 

MS Swimming and Diving traveled to Otsego yesterday for a dual meet. There was a lot of great swims. Some individuals were swimming events they had never swum before! Great job, everyone!

Highlights from the meet are as follows:

200 medley relay

1^st Place - Emma Kent, Katie Duckworth, Ava Kent, Eve Jerome (State cut)

3^rd Place - Adam Bassler, Lucas Russell, Lawson Luebke, Owen Babcock

200 Free

1^st Place - Emma Kent

3^rd Place - Adam Bassler

100 IM

1^st Place - Katie Duckworth (State cut)

2^nd Place - Hayley Dutkiewicz

4^th Place - Patrick Klein

5^th Place - Lawson Luebke

50 Free

1^st Place - Eve Jerome (State cut)

2^nd Place - Ava Kent

3^rd Place - Madelyn Coffman

2^nd place - Lucas Russell

Diving

1^st Place - Zackary Laupp (who is a few points away from breaking the HCMS record!)

2^nd Place - Colin Alday (who is one step closer to qualify for state!)

50 Fly

2^nd Place - Emma Kent

4^th Place - Lawson Luebke

100 Free

1^st Place - Eve Jerome (State cut)

2^nd Place - Hayley Dutkiewicz

3^rd Place - Molly Schwartz

2^nd Place - Pierson Hoffman

200 Free Relay

2^nd Place - Hayley Dutkiewicz, Macie MacNeil, Amia Phillps, Hadley Roberts

3^rd Place - Pierson Hoffman, Lawson Luebke, Patrick Klein, Owen Babcock

100 Back

2^nd Place - Madelyn Coffman

4^th Place- Mason Johnson-Miller

100 Breaststroke

1^st Place - Katie Duckworth (State Cut)

3^rd Place - Lucas Russell

400 Free Relay

1^st Place - Katie Duckworth, Eve Jerome, Emma Kent, Ava Kent (State cut)

2nd Place - Pierson Hoffman, Adam Bassler, Lucas Russell, Patrick Klein