Welcome toHarper Creek Middle School

Harper Creek Middle School 7290 B Drive North Battle Creek, MI 49014 Phone: 269-441-4750 Fax: 269-979-4613 Attendance: 269-441-4749
  • 7 October
    • Time: TBA -Harper Creek MS C MS Cross Country Away Parma Western (Invite)
      Date: Oct 7
      Time: 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM
      Calendar: HCMS Athletics
      Visit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005604 for more information!
    • Harper Creek MS G 7 Volleyball Home Coldwater High School
      Date: Oct 7
      Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Calendar: HCMS Athletics
      Visit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005453 for more information!
    • Harper Creek MS G 8 Volleyball Home Coldwater High School
      Date: Oct 7
      Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Calendar: HCMS Athletics
      Visit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005454 for more information!
  • 8 October
    • Early Release
      Date: Oct 8
      Calendar: 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

    • MS Conferences 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      MS Conferences
      Date: Oct 8
      Time: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Middle School
      Calendar: HCMS Calendar
  • 9 October
    • MS Conferences 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      MS Conferences
      Date: Oct 9
      Time: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Middle School
      Calendar: HCMS Calendar
    • Harper Creek MS G 7 Volleyball Home Northwest High School
      Date: Oct 9
      Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Calendar: HCMS Athletics
      Visit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005492 for more information!
    • Harper Creek MS G 8 Volleyball Home Northwest High School
      Date: Oct 9
      Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Calendar: HCMS Athletics
      Visit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005494 for more information!
  • 10 October
  • 12 October
    • Harper Creek MS C MS Cross Country Away Sturgis High School
      Date: Oct 12
      Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Calendar: HCMS Athletics
      Visit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005627 for more information!
  • 13 October
  • 14 October
    • No School - Fall Break
      Date: Oct 14
      Calendar: District Calendar
    • Harper Creek MS G 7 Volleyball Away Marshall High School
      Date: Oct 14
      Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Calendar: HCMS Athletics
      Visit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005495 for more information!
    • Harper Creek MS G 8 Volleyball Away Marshall High School
      Date: Oct 14
      Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Calendar: HCMS Athletics
      Visit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/80005496 for more information!

Student Teacher Conferences

Donations Needed

Parents, family, and community members, we are asking for donations of the following items for Middle School Conferences; pop, water, snacks and desserts!

Conferences are held at Harper Creek Middle School on Wednesday, October 8 and Thursday, October 9 from 3:00 pm to 7:00pm.

Please drop off donations to the Main Office starting Wednesday, October 8.

For any questions please call 269-441-4750.



Middle School Conference Bookings are Open!

Conference dates: Wednesday, October 8 and Thursday, October 9

Schedule your Conferences at School Bookings today.

Order Your Yearbook

Click on the image below to purchase your 2025-2026 HCMS Yearbook. 

Buy a Yearbook

Monday, October 6, 2025

Happy Birthday over the weekend to: Colton Hess, Krista Kenney, Beckham McIntyre and Kameron Mitchell

Happy Birthday today to: Jameson Duschaine, Bryan Wilk and Jayson Wilk

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! 

In the morning before the first bell 5th Grade please make sure you are staying in the Auditorium Lobby and not walking around the hallways.

Attention Student Council Members, reminder you have a meeting after school from 3-4pm in Miss Whitmyer's classroom, room 213.  Please make arrangements to be picked up at 4:00 pm from varsity hall.  If you are still unsure if you are a 2025-2026 member, please check your school email.  Students that have sports practice after school you are excused and must attend this meeting. See you at 3:00 pm today!

October Conference Bookings are now open! The link can be found on the Harper Creek Middle School Website. Conferences are this week, Wednesday October 8 and Thursday, October 9. 

Our 5th Students that have been attending Starbase have been doing an amazing job and representing Harper Creek Middle School in such a positive way. Keep up the great work!

Reminder there is no Chess Club this week.

The Charitable Union Coat Drive runs through October 15. Please Donate new or gently used clean coats. You can place them in the bin by the main office.

2024-2025 Yearbooks are for sale in the Library. They are $30.00. The link to purchase 2025-2026 yearbook is on the Harper Creek Middle School website.

In Sports News: Middle School Cross Country traveled to Portage Saturday to run in the largest Cross-Country meet in Michigan! It was unseasonably hot and crowded but our top 10 runners persevered and did amazing! The runners that participated were: Jacob Gallagher, Colin Alday, Carson Keller, Izzy Hatcher, Cayden Dell, Brogan Millen, Jaxon Morales, Max Thayer, Benji Ruble, Archer Fawcett, Sophia Zima, Mila Heil, Emersyn Green, Lyla Zumer, Piper Surls, Lucy Schwartz, Paige Oursler, Eve Jermone, Hayley Dutkiewicz, Kinsey Jozwiak

Our Runners that medaled in this HUGE meet were:

 10th Place - Sophia Zima and 30th Place - Mila Heil

A big shoutout to our cheering team of Cross-Country runners that came to the meet that were not running! Their energy was appreciated! Our next week will be Saturday at the Sturgis Invitational!

Friday, October 3, 2025

Homecoming Day!

Happy Birthday to: Gnala Garza-Lane and Calvin Potter

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! 

October Conference Bookings are now open! The link can be found on the Harper Creek Middle School Website. 

Join us for the 11th Annual Homecoming Carnival today from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm in the Front Yard of our Middle School. The carnival starts directly after school and students are allowed to stay. There will be inflatables, a dunk tank, back load slide, Mid-way games, snow cones, cotton candy, pony rides, ice cream, and food trucks. Tickets are 4 for a $1.00

Students that are staying for the Carnival today you will be released to go into the Carnival at 3:00 pm. You may enter the Middle School and go to your locker if needed for your items. You are not allowed to hang out in the hallways during Carnival time. 

The Charitable Union Coat Drive runs through October 15. Please Donate new or gently used clean coats. You can place them in the bin by the main office.

2024-2025 Yearbooks are for sale in the Library. They are $30.00. The link to purchase 2025-2026 yearbook is on the Harper Creek Middle School website.

In Sports News: Volleyball had a game last night in Hastings. 8A lost in a very close match, MVP was Isa Stanley. 8B won MVPs were Sophia Ruiz and Adilyn Waterson. 7A won MVPs were Vanessa Basco and Brooklynn Hutson. 7B won MVP was Fiona Hutchins. Great job Ladies!

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Happy Birthday to: Burkley King, Willow Lewis and Isaiah Manigold

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

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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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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.

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