Veterans from various branches of the armed forces visited Harper Creek Middle School, on Tuesday, November 7. An assembly was held for them in honor of Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11.
The entire HCMS student body participated in posing questions ranging from inquiring about basic training, which branch had the best "chow," the importance of discipline and living a healthy lifestyle, to the brotherhood and sisterhood bond formed in the service.
During the presentation, seventh-grade social studies teacher and organizer of this event, Adam Ries was presented with the Veteran's Advocate medal.
We would like to thank Walter Smith-MSgt Air Force, Jessica Brazionis, Kris Demarest-TSgt Air Force, Jessica Smith-TSgt Air Force, Frank Walker-Col Air Force, Juan Gonzalez-Air Force, Sunshine Cook, Marines, Tom Cramutolo-Marines, Jennifer Cramutolo, Don Kujawa, Marines, Ron Runyan-Navy, Brian, Mohlman, Charles Shaw, Curtis Worf, and Cheryl Lutz for giving the students of HCMS this first-hand experience with military veterans. Most of all, we thank all of them for the sacrifices they have made and for their service to our country.
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Stefanie attended Harper Creek Schools starting in 1st Grade, all the way through high school graduation. She developed a love for school as a young student at Beadle Lake Elementary. Upon graduation, she started at MSU with hopes of earning a marketing degree, but this didn’t last long. She quickly switched her focus to education. Her teaching career began in Houston, but she would eventually return home.
Harper's Unsung Hero - Matt Bilger December 3, 2025
Matt grew up in the Bilger family, the second of four children. He was different than his siblings, the first in his family to participate in athletics. Through these differences, Matt has been able to find his own niche as a teacher and a coach. He has developed a passion for his career, making an impact on current and former Harper Creek students.
Harper's Unsung Hero - Karen Westlake October 30, 2025
Karen spent her career seeing the world working in the airline industry. The experiences as an airline attendant provided a lifetime of memories. Looking for an opportunity to get out of the house each day, a few decades after retiring, Karen joined the Harper Creek family a year ago as a lunch and recess aide.
