Morning Announcements - Harmon Middle School

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Today: Student Council

Student Council will meet Thursday, March 12 after school until 3:15 in Mrs. Schofield-Carter's Room.

Board Game Club will meet on Wednesday, March 18.

The new activity in the Media Center Makerspace is Jimu Robot. Come see what it is all about.

The Beta Club will be holding a donut sale on Friday, March 13 in the cafeteria from 7:20 to 7:35 a.m. Donuts are $2 each, cash only. Please come out to support the club and enjoy a morning treat.

Don't forget to purchase your tickets for the staff vs student volleyball game before school or during lunch. Sales will conclude next Thursday, March 19.

Chromebook Tip of the Week: Remember to charge your Chromebook every night.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Board Game Club will not meet today. We will meet again on Wednesday, March 18.

Student Council will meet Thursday, March 12 - Leadership Team before school at 7 in Mrs. Ellis' room and after school until 3:15 in Mrs. Schofield-Carter's Room.

The Beta Club will be holding a donut sale on Friday, March 13 in the cafeteria from 7:20 to 7:35 a.m. Donuts are $2 each, cash only. Please come out to support the club and enjoy a morning treat.

Bump, set, spike! On Friday, March 20 will be the staff vs student volleyball game! Please make sure you purchase your $1 ticket for the game before school or during lunch. You can enter for a chance to be a player, coach, or to win prize baskets. You can even buy popcorn and water to enjoy while you watch. Thank you for being difference makers.

Chromebook Tip of the Week: Remember to charge your Chromebook every night.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Today: Industrial Tech Club, Newspaper Club, & Photography Club

Industrial Tech Club will meet after school today.

Newspaper Club is meeting today until 3:30 in Ms. Killeen's room. See you there!

Attention Photography Club Members - Our next meeting is today. We will meet in Mrs. Rorabaugh's room 124 from 2:30- 3:15! Make sure your ride picks you up promptly at 3:20. Check Google Classroom for the theme. New members WELCOME! See Mrs. Rorabaugh if you have any questions.

Board Game Club will not meet this week. We will meet again on Wednesday, March 18.

Student Council will meet Thursday, March 12 - Leadership Team before school at 7 in Mrs. Ellis' room and after school until 3:15 in Mrs. Schofield-Carter's Room.

The Beta Club will be holding a donut sale on Friday, March 13 in the cafeteria from 7:20 to 7:35 a.m. Donuts are $2 each, cash only. Please come out to support the club and enjoy a morning treat.

Chromebook Tip of the Week: Remember to charge your Chromebook every night.

Monday, March 9, 2026

Let's get your lunch money turned in. If you are not sure if you owe, just ask any of the lunch ladies to look up your account.

Board Game Club will not meet this week. We will meet again on Wednesday, March 18.

Newspaper Club is meeting on Tuesday, March 10 until 3:30 in Ms. Killeen's room. See you there!

Attention Photography Club Members - Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 10. We will meet in Mrs. Rorabaugh's room 124 from 2:30- 3:15! Make sure your ride picks you up promptly at 3:20. Check Google Classroom for the theme. New members WELCOME! See Mrs. Rorabaugh if you have any questions.

The Beta Club will be holding a donut sale on Friday, March 13 in the cafeteria from 7:20 to 7:35 a.m. Donuts are $2 each, cash only. Please come out to support the club and enjoy a morning treat.

The results are in for the K'Nex Catapult Challenge. The team with the catapult that went the farthest distance of 63 inches is Aven Hajek, Cole Lewis, & Arie Tevepaugh; least amount of pieces used which was 17 pieces created by Samuel Decker; and the Best Designed Catapult was created by Nico Cesario. These students need to come to the Media Center to claim their prize. Thank you to all who entered.

The next woman who we will spotlight during Women's History Month is Roberta Flack. Roberta Cleopatra Flack was a Grammy-winning American singer and pianist who blended genres like Rhythm & Blues, folk, jazz, and pop in her ballads. Flack was a skilled classical pianist who often sang from the piano bench. She mentored several other artists. “So see every opportunity as golden, and keep your eyes on the prize - yours, not anybody else’s.” Roberta Flack. The reader for today was Lillian Boyd. There will be a video presented in the Media Center today concerning Roberta Flack’s life.

Thursday, March 5, 2025

Let's get your lunch money turned in. If you are not sure if you owe, just ask any of the lunch ladies to look up your account.

Writing Club is not meeting today after school. We will meet next week!

Attention Photography Club Members- Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 10. We will meet in Mrs. Rorabaugh's room 124 from 2:30- 3:15! Make sure your ride picks you up promptly at 3:20. Check Google Classroom for the theme. New members WELCOME! See Mrs. Rorabaugh if you have any questions.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Today: Board Game Club, Newspaper Club, & Stock Market Club

All choir students need to bring their Chromebooks to class today.

All entries for the Junior Library Guild Bookmark contest are due today to Mrs. Beckstrom. Once again all bookmark entries are due today.

Let's get your lunch money turned in. If you are not sure if you owe, just ask any of the lunch ladies to look up your account.

Newspaper Club will meet today until 3:30. See you there!

Stock Market Club will meet today after school until 3:30 in Mr. Tirpak's room (Room 107). Please bring a charged Chromebook to the meeting.

Board Game Club will meet today until 3:15 in Mrs. Ellis' room.

Attention Photography Club Members- Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 10. We will meet in Mrs. Rorabaugh's room 124 from 2:30- 3:15! Make sure your ride picks you up promptly at 3:20. Check Google Classroom for the theme. New members WELCOME! See Mrs. Rorabaugh if you have any questions.

Calling all 8th graders! Want a rematch in March Mammal Madness? If you’d like to play again this year, see Mrs. Wes for a paper bracket and email her for the Google Classroom link. It’s optional, but the digital leaderboard is waiting. See if you can beat your score from last year!

As we kick off our recognition of Women's History Month, let us remember Barbara McClintock. McClintock was an American scientist and cytogeneticist who was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. She received her PhD in botany from Cornell University. It was there that McClintock studied chromosomes and how they change during reproduction in maize. Her study of chromosomes was the focus of her research for the rest of her life. McClintock was known for discovering “jumping genes”. “If you know you are on the right track, if you have this inner knowledge, then nobody can turn you off . . . no matter what they say.” Barbara McClintock. The reader for today was Diya Kumar. There will be a video presented in the Media Center today concerning Barbara McClintock’s life.

March, 2, 2026

All students who are participating in the K'Nex Catapult Challenge need to report to the Media Center during their lunch/rec time.

Stock Market Club will meet Wednesday, March 4 after school until 3:30 in Mr. Tirpak's room (Room 107). Please bring a charged Chromebook to the meeting.

Board Game Club will meet on Wednesday, March 4 until 3:15 in Mrs. Ellis' room.

We were unable to get to 7th grade lunch to pull a name last Friday from our positive behavior box for the month of February. Congratulations to Jack Kotora whose name was pulled as the 7th grade winner. Jack please come to the main office after announcements for your prize. Congratulations also to winners in 8th grade Riley Coffman and 6th grader Colette Griffin who already received their prizes!

Random Acts of Kindness is all about noticing and celebrating the small (and big!) ways students show care, respect, and compassion for others each day. Harmon Middle School would like to take a moment to thank and recognize the following students who were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating kindness: 6th Grade: Tyler Jones, Rozlyn Ammons; 7th Grade: Carter Michaels; & 8th Grade: Cash Kestner. Congratulations to all of you! Please stop by to see Mrs. Schofield-Carter to receive your appreciation gift

Congratulations to the Harmon Quiz Bowl team who attended their final tournament of the season at Copley. Our top team came in 3rd place. This 7th grade team included Captain Billy Liu, Manvi Fnu, Hayden Savage, & Warner Adamic. The other 7th grade team included Captain Anna Fagan, Isabella Sexton, Ryan Kolli, & Aniket Panigrahi. Former Quiz Bowl member and 9th grader, Dan Banks, came back to help coach the team for the day. There were two six grade teams as well. The first team included Captain Arjun Agarwal and team members Rajeev Kumar, Avyukt Aravindh, Girisha Gupta, Ranveer Anand, & Wilson Robinson. The other team included Captain Chelsea Banks and team members Ahilan Prabashkumar, Abhinov Pabbisetty, Avery Lasky, Sophia Lasky, Gianna Dalesandro, & Liam Keating.

On Friday, February 27 the Aurora Orchestra Association held its 27th Annual Aurora Orchestra Solo Competition. The following Harmon students won this year’s competition: 6th Grade Orchestra Solo Division: 3rd place (tie) – Sri Harshith Chandra and Avyukt Aravindh; 2nd place - Eric Jiang; & 1st place - Tom Zidones. 6th Grade Duet Division: 3rd place - Michael O’Tool and Rajeev Kumar; 2nd place – Nihira Teluru and Aliye Acar; & 1st place (tie) – Daniel Borrero and Eric Jiang and 1st place - Ranveer Anand and Avuykt Arvhindah. 7th Grade Orchestra Solo Division: 3rd place (tie) – Madelyn Erhard and Miles Miller; 2nd place - Cooper Newbauer; & 1st place (tie) - Daniel Jong and Daisy Yates; 7th Grade Duet Division; 3rd place - Maddie Harvey and Autumn Heinze; 2nd place – Isabella Sexton and Austin Wadolowski; & 1st place (tie) – Daisy Yates and Madelyn Erhard and 1st place – Anna Stefano and Gioia Doria. 8th Grade Orchestra Solo Division: 3rd place – Savannah Watkins and Bentley Bahr; 2nd place – Tevona Sesuraj; 1st place – Evelyn Otto and Riya Sureshbabu; 8th Grade Duet Division: 3rd place - Sage Braydich and Bethany Macsurak; 3rd place - Kat Dudash and Aubrey Maione; 2nd place – Cayden McDowell and Prem Pulla; & 1st place – Tevona Sesuraj and Riya Sureshbabu. Congratulations to all of the winners. All of the students who participated did a fantastic job and represented Aurora well.

Friday, February 27, 2026

Today: Quiz Bowl

Do you owe lunch money? We have a ton of kids that owe. You must get that turned in ASAP.

There is a Quiz Bowl meeting today after school until 3:30 in Mrs. Sunderhaft's room. Please plan to come if you are attending the Copley tournament on Saturday, February 28.

This is the last week to enter the K'Nex Catapult Challenge in the Media Center. Contact Mrs. Beckstrom with any questions.

Board Game Club will meet on Wednesday, March 4 until 3:15 in Mrs. Ellis' room.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Do you owe lunch money? We have a ton of kids that owe. You must get that turned in ASAP.

There is no Student Council meeting this week. Please check the Student Council Google Classroom after school today instead of a meeting.

The Beta Club will be holding a donut sale on Friday, February 27 in the cafeteria from 7:20 to 7:35 a.m. Donuts are $2 each, cash only. Small bills please. Please come out to support the club and enjoy a morning treat.

There is a Quiz Bowl meeting on Friday, February 27 after school until 3:30 in Mrs. Sunderhaft's room. Please plan to come if you are attending the Copley tournament on Saturday, February 28.

This is the last week to enter the K'Nex Catapult Challenge in the Media Center. Contact Mrs. Beckstrom with any questions.

Board Game Club will meet on Wednesday, March 4 until 3:15 in Mrs. Ellis' room.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

There will be no rec in the Media Center today. Once again no rec in the Media Center.

Do you owe lunch money? We have a ton of kids that owe. You must get that turned in ASAP.

Animal Lovers Club is canceled for today, again Animal Lovers Club is canceled.

This is the last week to enter the K'Nex Catapult Challenge in the Media Center. Contact Mrs. Beckstrom with any questions.

Board Game Club will not meet this week! We will meet again on Wednesday, March 4 until 3:15 in Mrs. Ellis' room.

The Student Council Leadership Team will meet before school on Thursday, February 26 in Mrs. Ellis' room at 7 am. There will be no meeting after school this week. Please check the Student Council Google Classroom after school on Thursday instead of a meeting.

There is a Quiz Bowl meeting on Friday, February 27 after school until 3:30 in Mrs. Sunderhaft's room. Please plan to come if you are attending the Copley tournament on Saturday, February 28.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Today: Industrial Tech Club, Newspaper Club, & Photo Club

Remember no Art Club today! See you next week for our last meeting.

Industrial Tech Club will meet after school today.

Newspaper Club will meet today instead of Wednesday - this is a change in our schedule. See Google classroom for more information.

Photo Club will meet today after school in Mrs. Rorabaugh's room until 3:20. Please make sure you have a ride that will pick you up at 3:20 before you stay after school!

Animal Lovers Club is canceled for Wednesday, February 25, again Animal Lovers Club is canceled.

This is the last week to enter the K'Nex Catapult Challenge in the Media Center. Contact Mrs. Beckstrom with any questions.

Board Game Club will not meet this week! We will meet again on Wednesday, March 4 until 3:15 in Mrs. Ellis' room.

There is a Quiz Bowl meeting on Friday, February 27 after school until 3:30 in Mrs. Sunderhaft's room. Please plan to come if you are attending the Copley tournament on Saturday, February 28.

Congratulations to 6th grader Owen Smith who recently qualified for the OAC State Wrestling Tournament. He finished 4th in districts at Steubenville.

Monday, February 23, 2026

Attention Mrs. Rorabaugh's Health Classes- Please bring headphones to class today.

This is the last week to enter the K'Nex Catapult Challenge in the Media Center. Contact Mrs. Beckstrom with any questions.

All football players: Off-season lifting will begin today from 2:45 to 4:45. Immediately after school, please walk safely from Harmon to the AHS Auxiliary Gym. Coaches will be there to direct you to the appropriate locker room. Be sure to bring a change of workout clothes, separate workout shoes—especially if your school shoes are dirty or muddy—and a lock to secure your clothes and bookbag. Lifting will take place every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. Now that middle school wrestling and basketball are finished, we expect all players to attend. Even if you plan to participate in track in a few weeks, you should attend lifting until that time. During the first week, we will focus on learning proper technique and completing all lifts safely. Sessions will be led by our certified strength coach, Tom Wymer, along with the football coaching staff. .If you have any questions, please see Coach Wervey or Coach Keckan.

Newspaper Club will meet on Tuesday, February 24 instead of Wednesday - this is a change in our schedule. See Google classroom for more information.

Photo Club will meet on Tuesday, February 24 after school in Mrs. Rorabaugh's room until 3:20. Please make sure you have a ride that will pick you up at 3:20 before you stay after school!

Board Game Club will not meet this week! We will meet again on Wednesday, March 4 until 3:15 in Mrs. Ellis' room.

To close our Black History Month we are featuring Allyson Felix. Allyson Michelle Felix is a retired American track and field athlete. Felix is the most decorated athlete, male or female, in World Athletics Championships history with 20 career medals. With a combined Olympic and World Championship total of 31 medals, she is also the overall most decorated athlete in track and field history. “Never stop fighting, you are here for a reason and your purpose is bigger than you can imagine. Keep going.” Allyson Felix. The reader for today was Bebe Chansa. There will be a video presented in the media center today concerning Allyson Felix's life.

Friday, February 20, 2026

Today: Quiz Bowl

Attention all 8th Grade ELA Students. Please bring headphones or earbuds to your ELA classes. All Beaumont, Sedlak, and Krontz students, please bring headphones/earbuds to class today.

There is a Quiz Bowl meeting today after school in Mrs. Sunderhaft's room until 3:30.

Photo Club will meet on Tuesday, February 24 after school in Mrs. Rorabaugh's room until 3:20. Please make sure you have a ride that will pick you up at 3:20 before you stay after school!

Just a reminder that we will begin off-season lifting next week on Monday, February 23 from 2:45-4:45. Please follow these instructions: Players should walk over carefully and safely from Harmon immediately after school. Players should report to the Auxiliary Gym where coaches will show you what locker room to use. Players should bring a change of clothes to work-out in, different work-out shoes (especially if dirty or muddy), and a lock to put their clothes/bookbag in a locker. We lift every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. We are hoping to get all players to attend as wrestling and basketball are now completed. Even if you plan on participating in track in a few weeks, it is important to attend until that time. We will teach and instruct how to do all the lifts safely during this first week, led by Tom Wymer, who is our certified strength coach, and he will be assisted by the football coaches. If you have any questions, please see Coach Wervey or Coach Keckan.

Girls on the run sign ups are available please see Mrs. Sunderhaft or Mrs. Brugman if you are interested in signing up.

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Today: Writing Club

Students in Mr. Brancazio’s & Mr Tirpak’s Math 8 classes, please bring your headphones to class today.

Writing Club will meet today after school until 3:15. See you there!

There is a Quiz Bowl meeting on Friday, February 20 after school in Mrs. Sunderhaft's room until 3:30.

Photo Club will meet on Tuesday, February 24 after school in Mrs. Rorabaugh's room until 3:20. Please make sure you have a ride that will pick you up at 3:20 before you stay after school!

Girls on the run sign ups are available please see Mrs. Sunderhaft or Mrs. Brugman if you are interested in signing up.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Today: Board Game Club, Newspaper Club, & Stock Market Club

Board Game Club will meet today after school in Mrs. Ellis' room until 3:15.

Newspaper Club is meeting today after school until 3:30.

Stock Market Club will meet today after school until 3:30 in Mr. Tirpak's room (Room 107). Please bring a charged Chromebook to the meeting.

Writing Club will meet on Thursday, February 19 after school until 3:15. See you there!

There is a Quiz Bowl meeting on Friday, February 20 after school in Mrs. Sunderhaft's room until 3:30.

Photo Club will meet on Tuesday, February 24 after school in Mrs. Rorabaugh's room until 3:20. Please make sure you have a ride that will pick you up at 3:20 before you stay after school!

Girls on the run sign ups are available please see Mrs. Sunderhaft or Mrs. Brugman if you are interested in signing up.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Today: French Club, Gaming Club, & Industrial Arts Club

Gaming Club will meet today. See you after school!

Industrial Arts Club is meeting after school today.

Bonjour Harmon! French Club will meet today after school in room 106 and we will be celebrating Mardi Gras! We will talk about this celebration, decorate mardi gras masks, and of course eat some King Cake. We would love to see you there!

Stock Market Club will meet Wednesday, February 18 after school until 3:30 in Mr. Tirpak's room (Room 107). Please bring a charged chromebook to the meeting.

There is a Quiz Bowl meeting on Friday, February 20 after school in Mrs. Sunderhaft's room until 3:30.

For Black History enrichment this week we are featuring Victor Glover. Victor Jerome Glover, Jr. is a NASA astronaut who has spent 167 days, 6 hours, and 29 minutes in space. He was on the first operational flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon to the International Space Station. Glover is currently assigned as the pilot of NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon, and will be the first Black man to travel to the Moon. “Earth is amazing, it’s beautiful, it protects us, and so we should work hard to protect it.” Victor J. Glover. The reader for today was Wasay Yasser. There will be a video presented in the media center today concerning Victor Glover's life.

On Saturday, February 14 seven students from the Speech team attended their final Speech Competition of the season at Mayfield High School. In the Middle School Declamation competition 7th graders Arisha Hussain and Ayona Sen and first time tournament participant 6th grader, Aadhya Bhogasamudram, competed against 14 other students. In the Middle School Original Oratory competition 6th graders Ahilan Prakashkumar, Girisha Gupta, and first time tournament participant, Avyukt Aravindh, competed against 18 other students AND in the Middle School Competition for Interpretation 7th grader Daisy Yates came in 3rd place out of 16 students earning another trophy for her excellent efforts.

Congratulations to the wrestlers that qualified for the OAC Middle School State Wrestling Tournament over the weekend! Wrestlers that placed in the top six at their District qualified for the State Tournament. 7th grader Graham Mitchell placed 4th and 8th grader Jackson Orrill placed 5th. Good luck to them at the state tournament in March!

Girls on the run sign ups are available please see Mrs. Sunderhaft or Mrs. Brugman if you are interested in signing up.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Today: Board Game Club and Speech

Board Game Club will meet today after school until 3:15 in Mrs. Ellis' room.

Today the Coding Club will be having its first Baldwin Wallace Competition practice at 2:40. Even if you don’t yet know Java, this is a great opportunity to see a program being created to fulfill some tasks! Will meet at the high school in Mr. Rakow’s room (room 82) at 2:40.

There is a Speech meeting today after school in Mrs Sunderhaft’s room until 3:15 for those students attending the Mayfield tournament on Saturday, February 14.

Bonjour Harmon! The next French Club meeting will be Tuesday, February 17 after school in room 106 and we will be celebrating Mardi Gras! We will talk about this celebration, decorate mardi gras masks, and of course eat some King Cake. We would love to see you there!

Girls on the run sign ups are available please see Mrs. Sunderhaft or Mrs. Brugman if you are interested in signing up.

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