Important News

Interim progress reports were sent home with students on March 6. 6th and 7th graders should have also received their recommended course schedules for next year.

Congratulations to 7th grader Suzanna Peter, 8th grader Layla Mitchell and 8th grader Anna Griffiths! They all have artwork that will be displayed for an upcoming exhibit at the Howard County Arts Council from March 8-April 19. The exhibit's theme is Defining Ourselves: I am more than what you see! The students created unique portraits of themselves by superimposing animals…

Check out the latest issue of the HCMS newspaper Cougar Chronicle! Click here to view.

Have fun this summer at Hersheypark! Please support the HCMS PTA and purchase 2019 Hersheypark tickets through us. Tickets are only $43 each, a savings of over $26 per ticket. Tickets are valid through the 2019 Summer Season. Click here to view the order form. A copy of the order form was also sent home with students last week. Please…

The following students have selections that were chosen for the Our Voice Middle School Student Magazine! The magazine will be published later this school year. Congratulations! 7th Grader Atiya Ba’th, Literary Piece titled Atychiphobia - Fear of Failure 7th Grader Kira Bork, Literary Piece titled I Tried 6th Grader Jordyn Chaimiti, Literary Piece titled Love Is 7th Grader Sydney Dandridge…

Congratulations to 6th grader Geleisi Li and 8th grader Amy Ingram whose artwork was selected for the Youth Art Month exhibit! The exhibit will be displayed from March 1-28 at the Miller Branch Library. A special reception for them will be held on March 13 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

All HCMS families are invited to attend a Community Conversation and Movie Night featuring the film The Hate U Give. The event will be held on Friday, March 1 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Permission slips must be submitted by Friday, February 22. View the permission slip for more information.

HCMS will be hosting an assembly to celebrate Black History Month on Thursday, February 28. The assembly will showcase historical black figures through dance, poetry, art, song, speech and instruments. If your child is interested in performing for the assembly, auditions will be held after school on Thursday, February 21. View the flier for more information.

Due to inclement weather, the Harper's Choice Music Boosters restaurant fundraiser night has been rescheduled to Monday, February 25 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Chipotle in the Columbia Mall food court. All proceeds will benefit the HCMS music department. Chipotle will donate 33% of all sales to support scholarships for music trips, uniforms, replacing and repairing instruments, purchasing sheet…

Due to last week's inclement weather, Quarter 2 report cards will now be issued on Thursday, February 7.