Welcome toHarper Creek Middle School






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13 September
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Time: TBA -Harper Creek MS G 8 Volleyball Away Marshall High School (Invite) 12:00 AM to 2:00 AMTime: TBA -Harper Creek MS G 8 Volleyball Away Marshall High School (Invite)Date: Sep 13Time: 12:00 AM to 2:00 AMCalendar: HCMS AthleticsVisit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005404 for more information!
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16 September
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Harper Creek MS G 7 Volleyball Home Marshall High School 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMHarper Creek MS G 7 Volleyball Home Marshall High SchoolDate: Sep 16Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMCalendar: HCMS AthleticsVisit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005397 for more information!
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Harper Creek MS G 8 Volleyball Home Marshall High School 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMHarper Creek MS G 8 Volleyball Home Marshall High SchoolDate: Sep 16Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMCalendar: HCMS AthleticsVisit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005398 for more information!
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17 September
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Early ReleaseDate: Sep 17Calendar: District Calendar
Early Release Times
Middle School 7:40 – 1:30 PM
High School 7:45 -1:40 PM
Elementary 8:50 – 2:35 PM
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Harper Creek MS C MS Cross Country Home Multiple Opponents (HC Invite) 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMHarper Creek MS C MS Cross Country Home Multiple Opponents (HC Invite)Date: Sep 17Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMCalendar: HCMS AthleticsVisit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/79976713 for more information!
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18 September
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Harper Creek MS G 7 Volleyball Home Hastings HS 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMHarper Creek MS G 7 Volleyball Home Hastings HSDate: Sep 18Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMCalendar: HCMS AthleticsVisit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005408 for more information!
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Harper Creek MS G 8 Volleyball Home Hastings HS 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMHarper Creek MS G 8 Volleyball Home Hastings HSDate: Sep 18Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMCalendar: HCMS AthleticsVisit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005409 for more information!
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20 September
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Time: TBA -Harper Creek MS G 7 Volleyball Away Marshall High School (Invite) 12:00 AM to 2:00 AMTime: TBA -Harper Creek MS G 7 Volleyball Away Marshall High School (Invite)Date: Sep 20Time: 12:00 AM to 2:00 AMCalendar: HCMS AthleticsVisit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005433 for more information!
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23 September
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WPE Picture DayDate: Sep 23Calendar: District Calendar
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Harper Creek MS G 7 Volleyball Home Pennfield High School 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMHarper Creek MS G 7 Volleyball Home Pennfield High SchoolDate: Sep 23Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMCalendar: HCMS AthleticsVisit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005411 for more information!
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Harper Creek MS G 8 Volleyball Home Pennfield High School 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMHarper Creek MS G 8 Volleyball Home Pennfield High SchoolDate: Sep 23Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMCalendar: HCMS AthleticsVisit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005412 for more information!
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24 September
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Early ReleaseDate: Sep 24Calendar: District Calendar
Early Release Times
Middle School 7:40 – 1:30 PM
High School 7:45 -1:40 PM
Elementary 8:50 – 2:35 PM
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Harper Creek Athletics
Important Update: Online Registration Now Open!
Harper Creek Athletics is transitioning to an online registration system for the 2025/2026 school year. This change aims to streamline the registration process for both athletes and parents.
What You Need to Do:
- Log into https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com
- Create a Parent Account: Visit the online registration portal to set up an account.
- Upload Your Athlete's Physical: Ensure the physical is dated on or after April 15, 2025 to be valid for the upcoming school year.
- Athletes set up account, complete forms and sign up for sports.
- You will be able to view schedules and sign up for announcements.
Any questions please contact:
Jessica Ratcliff
Harper Creek High School Athletic Office
(269) 441-8462
Ratcliffj@harpercreek.net
HCMS Daily Announcements
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Friday, September 12, 2025
Happy Birthday to: Darren Shuford
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! Names will be drawn today. Listen for them in the announcements on Monday to claim your prize!
Picture Retakes are on September 30.
The Charitable Union Coat Drive begins September 15 and runs through October 15. Please Donate new or gently used clean coats. You can place them in the bins by the main office.
Yearbooks are for sale in the Library. They are $30.00.

Thursday, September 11,2025
Happy Birthday to: Carter Balch, Rylan Jahns, Arya Pegg, Kade Totzke
Attention Staff and Students! Students, please remember to deposit your LEAD tickets in the grade level bin located in the cafeteria. Names will be announced at the end of the day on Fridays. Teachers don't forget to sign them so that you have a chance to win a prize too!
Reminder today is Thoughtful Thursday. Teachers please use the same link from last week.
Picture Retakes are scheduled for September 30.
We have a challenge for the high school principal Mr. Yurisich who has 2 daughters here at the middle school. If we raise enough money for the Isaiah117House charity, he will allow us to shave his head, a slash in his eyebrow, and his infamous prized beard! Friday we will have a HAT day! For $1 (or more) you can wear a hat on Friday. All proceeds go to the Isaiah117House in Calhoun County that helps kids in foster care. Want to see his head shaved? We need to raise $2,500. His eyebrow slash? $5,500! And for the grand finale of the beard, we need to raise $10,000 by the homecoming game. The hair removal will happen in the student section at the football! Let’s have some fun for a good cause!
The Charitable Union Coat Drive begins September 15 and runs through October 15. Please Donate new or gently used clean coats. You can place them in the bins by the main office.
Yearbooks are for sale in the Library. They are $30.00.
In Sports News- Chess Club Reminder Meet in Mr. Wirtz’s room 214 after school. Chess club is from 2:45 until 3:45. Pickup for parents is at Varsity Hall.
Cross Country-As a reminder you have pictures at practice today, so please arrive ready with your uniform on.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Happy Birthday to: Tristan Chapman and Mr. Shipley!
Today is an Early Release Wednesday
Attention Staff and Students! Students, please remember to deposit your LEAD tickets in the grade level bin located in the cafeteria. Names will be announced at the end of the day on Fridays. Teachers don't forget to sign them so that you have a chance to win a prize too!
We have a challenge for the high school principal Mr. Yurisich who has 2 daughters here at the middle school. If we raise enough money for the Isaiah117House charity, he will allow us to shave his head, a slash in his eyebrow, and his infamous prized beard! Friday we will have a HAT day! For $1 (or more) you can wear a hat on Friday. All proceeds go to the Isaiah117House in Calhoun County that helps kids in foster care. Want to see his head shaved? We need to raise $2,500. His eyebrow slash? $5,500! And for the grand finale of the beard, we need to raise $10,000 by the homecoming game. The hair removal will happen in the student section at the football! Let’s have some fun for a good cause!
The Charitable Union Coat Drive begins September 15 and runs through October 15. Please Donate new or gently used clean coats. You can place them in the bins by the main office.
Yearbooks are for sale in the Library. They are $30.00.
In Sports News- Chess Club Reminder this Thursday meet in Mr. Wirtz’s room 214. If you have a chessboard you can bring from home, please bring that with you on Thursday.
Volleyball played against Pennfield last night. 8A won their game, MVP was Sydney Dickert. 8B won, MVP was Brynley Hard. 7A won, MVP was Keira Stone. 7B won also, MVP was Harper Kline. Great job ladies! Good luck next Tuesday against Marshall.
Middle School Cross Country traveled to Jackson Northwest to compete in the I-8 Jamboree. Boys and Girls once again placed 1st overall on a very challenging, new-to-us course!
Runners placing in the top 10
Boys
1st - Jacob Gallagher
4th - Colin Alday
5th - Izzy Hatcher
8th - Carson Keller
Girls (placing 1-2-3 at this meet!)
1st - Sophia Zima
2nd - Mila Heil
3rd - Emersyn Green
7th - Piper Surls
8th - Lucy Schwartz
9th - Lyla Zumer
Runners that had a PR (Personal Record) : Izzy Hatcher, David Alonzo juarez, Paige Oursler
Runners that had a SR (Season Record): Zach Antes, Abby Miller
Great Job to all the runners! Our next meet is home on Wednesday Sept 17th
Tuesday, September 9,2025
MS Fundraiser

Harper Creek Middle School has a limited number of blankets and spirit towels available for purchase in the office.
HC Design size 60" x 70" $40
Beaver Design 60" x 70" $40
Beaver Design 50" X60" $30
Spirit towels $5
We accept cash or a check for payment.
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Stop the Silence. Help end the Violence.
All of us can be the eyes and ears of the community and ensure that our children are safe. I encourage everyone—students, staff, parents, and community members— to report potentially harmful or criminal acts using OK2SAY.
To submit a confidential tip:
- Call 855.565.2729
- Text 652729 (OK2SAY)
- Email ok2say@mi.gov
- Download the Mobile App search OK2SAY
- Visit the OK2SAY website at www.ok2say.com
Parent Information Requests
Parents have a right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher(s) and where appropriate, the paraprofessionals working with their child. Requests are to be made in writing to the building principal.
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Grades
5th - 8th Grade
Building Hours
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Student Hours:
Full Day
7:40 AM - 2:40 PM
Half Day
7:40 AM - 10:43 AM
Early Release
7:40AM - 1:30 PM
Students may enter the building at 7:00 am and must be picked up, unless supervised by a coach or staff member, by 3:15 p.m.