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POSTPONED!
Due to weather there have been changes to some of this week’s softball and baseball games.

Softball tomorrow 3/16 will now be played Wednesday 3/18 @Joppa

Baseball tomorrow 3/16 is postponed to a later date TBA

Softball Tuesday 3/17 will now be Friday 3/20 @Harrisburg

CONGRATULATIONS! Coach Rodney Lane is All-South Coach of the Year and Landon Fricker is named 1A All-South! Go Cougars 💙❤️

This is the very first year Robotics has been offered at the High School

Students had to build a custom Battlebot to dominate the arena. Students had to master both offense and defense—staying in bounds while trying to knock a ball off an opponent's cup. They didn't just build the bots; they coded their own phone apps to control every move.

After two weeks of intense class-wide competition, we have a champion! 🏆 Noah Lawrence took home the top spot with his bot, "Elephant," named for its clever, trunk-like design.

"It was really neat to see all the different designs that each student came up with," says Ms. Dial.

The Hardin County 🍀4-H Teen Teachers🍀taught today in both 5th grade classrooms. The students were taught about the life cycle of Wooly Worms and how their 13 body segments represent the 13 weeks of winter.

Athletics This Week!

**Please note there have been some location and date changes this week**

Spring Pictures will be on March 19th. You may choose between two backgrounds. See attachment for more information.

Just a reminder there will be a meeting tonight, March 5th at 6 pm in the commons for those who want to join the archery team and participate in the outdoor season. Students must be at least 8 years old as of January 1, 2026 to participate. Interested students and their parents must attend if they wish to participate. Any questions please contact Brandon Vaughn. Thank you!

Dear Parents and Guardians,
To help keep all of our students and staff healthy, please review and follow our illness guidelines:

Please keep your child at home if he or she:
• Has a fever of 100.4°F or higher
• Is vomiting
• Has diarrhea

Your child may return to school only when he or she:
• Has been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication
• Has been vomit-free for at least 24 hours
• Has been diarrhea-free for at least 24 hours
• Feels well enough to participate in normal school activities

If symptoms return during the school day, you may be contacted to pick up your child.
Following these guidelines helps prevent the spread of illness in our classrooms and protects all
students and staff. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

🏀🔥 IT’S GAME DAY! 🔥🏀

The boys are headed to Trico for the Sectional Semifinals as they take on the Spartans of Waltonville!

📍 Location: Trico High School
⏰ Gates Open: 5:45 PM
🏀 Tip-Off: 7:00 PM

🎥 Can’t make it? The game will be streamed on Trico NFHS (subscription required).
🎙 Follow live play-by-play at AreaSports.net (audio only).

Let’s pack the stands and show up loud and proud for your Cougars! 🐾
#GameDay #CougarPride #SectionalSemifinals

Spring is almost here, Cougars! 🌸⚾🥎

That means Baseball & Softball season is officially around the corner!

Check out the TENTATIVE 2026 schedules below. Please remember that dates and times may change — especially with unpredictable spring weather 🌧️. Stay tuned for updates!

Come out and support our athletes this season!

Go Cougars!

Tomorrow the Pep Bus will leave at 4:30pm for the High School Boys Basketball Sectional at Trico. The game will begin at 7:00pm vs. Waltonville and the estimated arrival time back to the school will be 10:30pm. Students are allowed to stay after school until the bus leaves because there will be adult supervision. Also, there will be a staff member supervising the students on the pep bus. If any additional students would like to sign up for the bus tomorrow, please see Miss Miley in the gym by lunch time. Students who may require assistance with the $9.00 ticket cost are encouraged to let Miss Miley know because these tickets will be paid in full by donations. Also, students can purchase items from the concession stand that evening and donations will be given to students for this if needed. Let's fill the bus and wear our Cougar Gear!!!!

There will be a meeting on March 5th at 6 pm in the outside gym for those who want to join the archery team and participate in the outdoor season. Students must be at least 8 years old as of January 1, 2026 to participate. Interested students and their parents must attend if they wish to participate. Any questions please contact Brandon Vaughn. Thank you!

**Schedule Change JH Volleyball**

Due to the HS Boys playing in the sectional semifinals tomorrow , the JH volleyball game scheduled for Tuesday 3/3 has been moved to Wednesday 3/11 with a c game starting @5:15!

Tuesday, March 3rd, the high school boys basketball team will travel to Trico to play Waltonville for the first game of Sectionals that will begin at 7pm. We will be taking a pep bus to the ballgame. Any junior high or high school student that would like to ride the bus must sign up with Miss Miley in the high school gym before lunch tomorrow and give her $9.00 for the ticket to secure the seat on the bus. The pep bus will leave at 4:30pm Tuesday. There must be a minimum of 30 students sign up or we will not be able to take a bus. Let's fill the bus! Everyone wear your Cougar Gear!

*Information for Trico Sectional*

TICKET INFO
Per IHSA guidelines ticket prices will be $7.00 per ticket on gofan, and $9.00 cash at the door.
Trico season ticket holders will be the only ones with reserved seating.

DOORS OPEN
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - Doors will open at 5:45PM ( Semi-Final Game at 7:00 PM).
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - Doors will open at 5:45PM ( Semi-Final Game at 7:00 PM).
Friday, March 6, 2026- Doors open at 5:45pm( Championship game at 7pm)

The Cougars will take on the Waltonville Spartans on Tuesday March 3rd @7pm!

#GoCougars 🐾

📣🐾 CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE GAME? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! 🐾📣

Watch the Cougars in action tonight in the Regional Championship by tuning in through live stream! 🎥🏆

LIVE STREAM INFORMATION: Hawks Network (found on YouTube)

Thanks to a very generous donation, all of our fans can watch and cheer from wherever they are! ❤️💙

Don’t miss a moment — support the Cougars tonight! 🔥

GO COUGARS! 🐾💪

🏆 JOIN THE COUGARS AFTER THE GAME! (At Hardin County High School)🐾

Win or lose, we celebrate TOGETHER! 🎉

Head to the gym at Hardin County for a celebration following tonight’s Regional Championship to cheer on this incredible team and show your Cougar pride! The Celebration will begin as soon as the bus arrives back to the school at the end of the game!❤️💙

Let’s pack the gym and finish the night strong! 🔥

GO COUGARS! 🐾

At today's elementary assembly, students who have reached their AR goals as of the end of December were recognized (delayed due to snow). A special award was presented to Emberylyn S. and Alex D. for the total number of words read this year. Emberlyn has read 1,352,784, and Alex D. has read 213,281. Congratulations!