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From Boo Bash fun to football victories, Harwood Blackhawks made this week one to remember. Our halls were alive with Red Ribbon Week spirit, incredible performances in Alice and Through the Looking Glass, and proud moments celebrating our bowling Olympians and beginner band musicians.

Check out this week’s highlights, upcoming events, and how to join the fun... including tomorrow’s Orange & Black Day or $2 Costume Day. Tomorrow is early release at 12:30! 

Celebrating a Great Week!

It has been a great week at Harwood. 

• Boo Bash- Our Band Hawks rocked the annual Boo Bash with music, laughter, and plenty of Halloween spirit! The event was filled with energy as students hit the dance floor with the DJ spinning favorite tracks all night. Costumes ranged from hilarious to spooky, with everyone bringing their A-game for the costume contest including our band directors dressed like Napoleon Dynamite! 

• Red Ribbon Week - Harwood showed up big this week with incredible energy and creativity during our Red Ribbon dress-up days. From twins and nerds to teachers swapping roles with students, the hallways were packed with spirit and laughter. Every day was a reminder of how strong our school community is when we come together for a purpose. Tomorrow, we’ll wrap up the week with Orange and Black Day or students can wear a costume for $2 to help support school activities. Let’s finish the week with the same Hawk pride and positivity that made this one so fun.

• Bowling Athletes- We did a clap out for our amazing bowling Olympians who brought home gold yesterday! 

• Beginner Band Recitals- The beginning band are having recitals for the different sections of instrucments. It was a fun and informative night with several more coming up next week. 

• Alice and Through the Looking Glass- Our theatre program delivered an unforgettable experience last weekend with Alice and Through the Looking Glass. The stage came alive under the direction of our outstanding theatre director, Stephanie Campbell, whose vision and leadership made every scene shine. A highlight of the production was Ashleigh Moss’s incredible art installation.

• 8th A Team Football Recap- What a battle it was for the last game of the season! The Harwood Blackhawks and Bedford Broncos went head-to-head in a slugfest of a first half, with the score locked at 0-0. In the second half, both offenses came alive. The Blackhawks’ lone touchdown of the night came from Mason Parker, who found a beautiful alley opened up by the offensive line, led by Julian Castellanos.

Defensive standouts were Izaac Tukuafu and Jacob Simpson, while the MVP of the game was the DAWG himself — Tristan Grove.

The Blackhawks held strong and came out on top with a 10-6 victory! They finish the season with an impressive record of 8 wins and 1 loss, an improvement from last year’s 6-3 record.

Congratulations to all players for an outstanding season!
The coaching staff wants each of you to know we love you, we’re proud of you, and we believe in you.

Looking Ahead

• October 31st- As a fundraiser, students WILL be able to wear school appropriate costumes for the 1/2 day. Students will be able to buy wristbands the week of in lunch. Costumes cannot include masks, any body suits and must meet dress code requirements. 

• TOMORROW- Early Release at 12:30pm

• Harwood Jr High Ornaments are Available to purchase for the upcoming holiday season.  https://harwood_junior_high_1427.kustomimprints.com/

$12-$22 for Harwood Ornaments. Personalization is available. 

• "Hey Hawks! Powderpuff is back!
  Sign up using the QR codes on the posters around school! It’s only $11, and you get a jersey and your flags!

Girls play flag football, and boys cheer and perform at halftime!
Sign-ups and money are due November 5th! Please bring cash to Coach Henderson!
Practice is November 12th, and games are November 19th at 3:45!

Open to ALL 7th, 8th, and 9th graders — don’t miss out on the fun!"

Sign Up Link: https://forms.gle/EPUc4CowytsBfhADA 

•  🎨 PTA Reflections Program – Entries Due Friday, November 7th

Hawks, it’s time to get creative! The National PTA Reflections Program gives students a chance to express themselves through the arts. This year’s theme is “I Belong” — inspiring students to share what belonging means to them through original works of art.

Students may submit entries in dance, film, literature, music, photography, or visual arts.

🗓️ Deadline: Friday, November 7th
📍 Turn in entries to: Mrs. Sadler in the front office
🔗 More information and application form: https://tinyurl.com/HJHReflections

We can’t wait to see the creativity and talent of our Harwood Hawks!

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Clubs in Action

• Yearbook Club – Mondays, 8:00 AM (H103)

• Creative Writing Club - Mondays, 3:45-4:45 pm (H118)

• Art Club – Mondays after school until 5:00 pm (Art Room)

• Book Club – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 3:40–4:15 pm (H119)

• Garden Club – 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 3:40-4:40 pm

• Student Council – 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 8:00 am (H103)

• Thespian Club – Thursdays, 7:30–8:10 am (G102)

• NJHS – 1st Thursdays, 8:00 am (H103)

• Chess Club-  Thursdays, 3:40 - 4:45 (C100) 

• HJH Dance Club- Wednesdays, 3:45-4:30

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Ongoing Reminders

• Replacement IDs $3, Lanyards $1.00
  
  

• Students may not leave campus in the mornings.
  
  

• Drop-off/pick-up: Please pull all the way to the gym; front entrance reserved for buses.
  
  

• Wednesdays = College Day / Thursdays = Spirit Day.
  
  

• Volunteer Fridays: Volunteers must be cleared through the district VIPS. 

• Support our teachers by preparing classroom materials (copies, sorting, etc.).

• 👉 Sign up here
  
  

🙌 Thank you for your support and partnership in making this year a success!

– Dr. Ramirez