Harrisburg Middle School

8TH GRADE STUDENTS will take final exams on Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12. Only 8th grade students required to take exams must attend. THESE ARE REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS FOR ALL 6TH AND 7TH GRADE STUDENTS. Their exams are scheduled for Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22.

The HMS Track Teams represented our school in an incredible way at the SIJHSAA Class L State Track Meet today! 🏆 Jaxon Mott captured the State Championship in Discus and became the new State Record Holder with an incredible throw of 173’3”, also breaking his own school discus record! Saylor Pilcher brought home two State Runner-Up finishes, placing 2nd in both Shot Put and Discus while also earning a PR in Shot Put! The 7th Grade Boys 4x200 Relay Team (Ashton Hankins, Rhys Hathaway, Broden Gifford, and Grayson Walker) are State Champions and broke a school record that had stood since 1996 in the process! Rhys Hathaway also earned individual medals with a 3rd place finish in the 7th Grade 100m Dash and a 4th place finish in the 8th Grade 200m Dash. We could not be more proud of these athletes and the way they represented Harrisburg today. Congratulations on an unforgettable season!

Parents Chaperoning the 8th Grade Holiday World Trip:
Your tickets are in the HMS office. They can be picked up anytime between now and 3:30 on Monday. Your child can pick them up, but they are responsible for the cost if the ticket doesn't make it home.

The HMS girls’ golf team earned the Regional Championship with a 25-stroke victory and will advance to State. Leah Phelps is the Individual Regional Champion, and Sam Davis qualified for State as an individual for the boys team. Congratulations!

Important information regarding HMS softball tryouts for the 2026–2027 school year: Softball tryouts will be held on Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27 from 4:00–6:00 pm at the park field (Centerfield diamond). All students trying out must have an updated physical and a signed insurance packet prior to tryouts. Incoming 6th grade students are required by Illinois law to have a school physical. Incoming 7th and 8th grade students must have a current sports physical. Coach Dowdy will be visiting East Side soon to meet with interested players and hand out necessary forms. Please note: Since softball tryouts are earlier this year, any student who registers over the summer before the season begins may still schedule a private tryout.

The HMS boys' and girls' golf teams wrapped up their regular seasons last night and will compete at Regionals on Monday.

The girls capped off a perfect 14-0 regular season, led by co-medalists Ava Harbison and Leah Phelps (46). Adalyn Harbison (59), Talley Barger (62), Adalyn Stewart (65), and Mattingly Stone (68) contributed to the win. The boys finished 2nd on the night and closed the regular season with an 11-5-1 record. Sam Davis led the way with a 40, followed by Grayson Wilson (45), Camden Page (49), Kree Morris and Easton Sumner (50), and Jackson Mathis and Nate Shelton (53). Way to go, Bulldogs!

HMS yearbooks will be handed out on May 7th. If there are extra yearbooks after we are done handing them out, they will be on sale for $32 on a first-come, first-served basis. Students can check the yearbook bulletin board in the hall to see if they have already ordered.

Congratulations to the following HMS athletes who have qualified for the State Track Meet! They will compete on Saturday, May 9 at Carterville High School, with field events starting at 10:15 am.

Girls State Qualifiers:
Shot Put / Discus - Saylor Pilcher
Pole Vault / 1600m - Vivian Atkins
100m Hurdles - Harlee Everett
200m Dash - Mylee Gibbs
4x100 - Malayla Collins, Saylor Pilcher, Harlee Everett, Taylen Williams
7th Grade 4x200 - Hunter Everett, Sary Smithpeters, Dnyzia Donaldson, Mylee Gibbs
4x200 - Malayla Collins, Harlee Everett, Taylen Williams, Quincy Steward
4x400 - Sary Smithpeters, Quincy Steward, Hunter Everett, Vivian Atkins

Boys State Qualifiers:
Shot Put / Discus - Jaxon Mott
Long Jump - Ashton Hankins
Pole Vault - Brenden Storms, Owen Shavez
100m Dash - Rhys Hathaway, Ashton Hankins
200m Dash - Rhys Hathaway
4x200 - Broden Gifford, Ashton Hankins, Rhys Hathaway, Grayson Walker

*Not pictured: Harlee Everett, Hunter Everett, Sary Smithpeters

The last dance of the school year is May 7th from 5:30 - 7:00. Admission is $5.

Tryouts for HHS Color Guard are in May for any interested 8th grader. Contact Hannah Drake if you have questions.

Student Council Week is next week (May 4-8). Join in on the fun! Dress code applies.

Congratulations to Rhys Hathaway on breaking the 7th Grade 100M Dash school record with a time of 11.69, surpassing the previous record of 11.8 set by Corbin Crim in 2012!

The HMS boys’ and girls’ golf teams competed yesterday at Metropolis Country Club. The girls remained undefeated, finishing 1st, led by Ava Harbison (44), with Leah Phelps (52), Adalyn Harbison (56), Sylvi Burroughs (59), and Talley Barger (66). The boys tied for 2nd (144) as Sam Davis shot a 38, followed by Kree Morris (50), Jackson Mathis (56), Grayson Wilson (61), and Easton Sumner (61). Way to go!

The HMS boys’ and girls’ golf teams competed yesterday in the St. Mary’s Invitational at West Berwick Golf Course in Mt. Carmel. The boys were led by Sam Davis with a 44 (9th place), followed by Kree Morris (52), Grayson Wilson (52), and Jackson Mathis (55) for a team score of 148. The girls earned a 1st place finish with a team score of 136, placing four golfers in the top 10: Ava Harbison (1st, 39), Leah Phelps (3rd, 46), Adalyn Harbison (4th, 50), and Sylvi Burroughs (7th, 54). Great work by both teams as they continue their strong start to the season!

The Harrisburg Middle School Book Fair runs from April 13th to April 24th. Check out our homepage or our Facebook page for more information.

There will be no practice tomorrow, April 10, for the HMS boys' and girls' track teams.

HMS Book Fair starts on April 13. Buy some great books and help support the library!

HMS Parents/Guardians: Our phone lines are currently down. To report an absence or transportation change for your student, please email lreed@harrisburg3.org. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Rappers vs. Nappers Dance at HMS. Thursday, April 9th, 5:30-7:00. The dress code applies. Please pick your student up promptly at the end of the dance. Concessions available. Admission is $5.

Reminder: There is an 11:30 dismissal today, Friday, March 27.