Wednesday October 7, 2026

As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To support this important cause, the Harper Creek Student Council is raising money by doing an apparel sale for the Bronson Breast Cancer Center – Battle Creek Fund. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be donated directly to the center.  Please check the high school’s website for a link to order your apparel.  All orders must be placed by Sunday, October 11th. We encourage all district staff, high school staff, and students to wear their apparel to the varsity football game on Friday, October 23rd, as we come together to show our support. 

Attention Girls Basketball, there will be open gym play today Thursday, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All players are welcome to come play and start preparing for the start of the season on November 18th. There will also be a Girls Basketball meeting with the coaching staff tomorrow morning immediately following the pledge. Please plan on attending for information on the upcoming season. 

Attention DND enthusiasts. The club is starting back up again on Thursdays, 3 to 5 PM. We will be meeting in the cafeteria.  

If you are interested in Business and tons of field trips, join DECA! If you weren’t able to make our after school meeting yesterday, we will have a morning meeting on October 15th at 7:00 AM before school.

Attention Drivers: We are seeing too much litter in the student parking lot. Please make sure you are disposing of your garbage properly. There are garbage bins on your way into the school building. Act responsibly and take pride in your school. Help us keep it clean.

For safety purposes, all students parking on school grounds are required to have a valid parking permit displayed in their vehicle. If you have not purchased your permit, please do so immediately. Our campus officer will be actively patrolling the parking lots to ensure all vehicles display a valid permit. Stop by the main office and purchase yours today for $10.00

Reminder to all students Craft will be here tomorrow for picture retakes. 

If you are interested in Business and tons of field trips, join DECA. Our first Meeting will be this Wednesday, October 7th at 1:55 after school in Mr Gawne's room.  If you can't make it after school, we will have a morning meeting October 15th at 7:00  before school.

📣 SPIRIT BUS TO KENOWA HILLS! 🚌🏈Join us as we travel to the Kenowa Hills Varsity Football Game on Friday, October 9th! The bus will leave the HS at 5:00 PM; the cost is $5.  The Athletic Office will take care of purchasing your game ticket. Important: You must return home on the spirit bus. Sign up and pay $5.00 in the Athletic Office before Wednesday, 10/7. Come support our Beavers! 💙🤍

A KCC advisor will be available to meet with juniors and seniors who are taking KCC classes and would like to go over their spring course options. If you would like to meet with a KCC advisor, please lease make sure to sign up by this Thursday.  

Attention DND enthusiasts. The club is starting back up again on Thursdays 3 to 5. This Thursday is for DMS only to discuss campaigns. We will be meeting in the cafeteria.  

Table Equity will meet today during lunchtime in the library.  

Attention anyone who signed up to do tech for the fall theater production: please plan to attend a meeting in Ms. Hurley’s room on Monday, October 5th from 3-3:30.

Any techies signed up to do social media for theater should start attending rehearsals at their earliest convenience.

Anyone signed up to help with fundraising and advertising for theater should email or see Ms. Hurley with their ideas.

Costumers for the show should email Ms. Hurley so she can put you in touch with Ms. Kathy and work out a schedule.

For safety purposes, all students parking on school grounds are required to have a valid parking permit displayed in their vehicle. If you have not purchased your permit, please do so immediately. Our campus officer will be actively patrolling the parking lots to ensure all vehicles display a valid permit. Stop by the main office and purchase yours today for $10.00

Attention freshmen- if you purchased a middle school yearbook last year and haven’t received it yet, please see Mrs. Dingman in the main office.  

The Southwestern MI Urban League is now accepting applications for the Future Force Program, a four-year college-readiness scholarship initiative offered in partnership with WMU.  Students who complete the program in good standing, graduate from high school, are admitted to WMU, and meet applicable university requirements may qualify for the Future Force.  For more information, see your counselor or contact the Urban League.  Applications will be accepted through the month of September.  

If you are a returning Future Force senior, junior, or sophomore next Monday September 14 from 3:30-5:00, you and your parents should plan to attend the “Returning Students Annual Reset and Recommitment Night”.  Future Force families will update important information, review program expectations, set goals for the new school year, and recommit to their four-year college readiness journey.  

Attention all former middle school band members: If you purchased or still have a band polo that was used for performances, the band would love to have them donated back to the school. You can bring them to either band room and place them in the donation box. If you or your parent has questions, email Ms. Hurley at hurleyt@harpercreek.net

Are you interested in learning more about the trades and the manufacturing industry? If so, please sign up in the counseling office or on Google Classroom to attend Manufacturing Day at KCC’s Regional Manufacturing Technology Center on October 8th. This trip is open to freshmen and sophomores, with preference given to sophomores. Reach out to your counselor with any questions!