We’re proud to highlight River Guinn and Alex Gatchell and their Passion Project as part of their Agricultural Education coursework!
Through this project, they focused on exploring real-world career opportunities and helping other students learn about life beyond school. River and Alex organized a trip to a local job fair held at the Kenton Fairgrounds Community Building, where they took a group of students to experience it firsthand.
While there, students had the opportunity to interact with around 20 different companies, each sharing information about their businesses, career paths, and current job openings. It was a great chance for our students to ask questions, make connections, and start thinking about their future goals.
Through this project, they focused on exploring real-world career opportunities and helping other students learn about life beyond school. River and Alex organized a trip to a local job fair held at the Kenton Fairgrounds Community Building, where they took a group of students to experience it firsthand.
While there, students had the opportunity to interact with around 20 different companies, each sharing information about their businesses, career paths, and current job openings. It was a great chance for our students to ask questions, make connections, and start thinking about their future goals.
Throwback Thursday!
Today’s throwback comes from the 1955 Northern Lites, featuring that year’s senior class and their senior play, Beauty and the Beef. What a fun glimpse into the past and the traditions that have helped shape Hardin Northern over the years!
It’s always great to look back and see the memories, creativity, and school spirit that have been part of our history for generations.
Today’s throwback comes from the 1955 Northern Lites, featuring that year’s senior class and their senior play, Beauty and the Beef. What a fun glimpse into the past and the traditions that have helped shape Hardin Northern over the years!
It’s always great to look back and see the memories, creativity, and school spirit that have been part of our history for generations.
Great job, Bears!🥎
Hardin Northern 3rd graders traveled to the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center in Lima to watch The Lima Area Youth Orchestra.The concert featured the music of Disney with selections from the Sorcerer's Apprentice, Sleeping Beauty, Lilo & Stitch, and Moana. This concert gave students insight into how music impacts visuals and some of the tie-ins to social-emotional experiences.
As part of his agricultural education coursework, student Hunter Ewing recently completed a meaningful Passion Project that brought learning to life for some of the school’s youngest students.
Hunter partnered with kindergarten classes to explore the importance of trees and the connections between nature and human life. Through engaging lessons and hands-on activities, kindergarten students learned how trees grow, change, and adapt over time, much like people do throughout their lives.
The project culminated in a special planting event, where Hunter and the kindergarten classes worked together to plant a tree in front of the school. The tree will serve as a living symbol of growth, reminding students of the lessons they learned and providing a lasting connection to their school experience.
As the kindergarteners continue their journey through school, they will be able to watch the tree grow alongside them, serving as a powerful representation of change, development, and the impact of hands-on learning.
Hunter’s project not only reinforced agricultural concepts but also created a memorable experience that will benefit students for years to come.
Hunter partnered with kindergarten classes to explore the importance of trees and the connections between nature and human life. Through engaging lessons and hands-on activities, kindergarten students learned how trees grow, change, and adapt over time, much like people do throughout their lives.
The project culminated in a special planting event, where Hunter and the kindergarten classes worked together to plant a tree in front of the school. The tree will serve as a living symbol of growth, reminding students of the lessons they learned and providing a lasting connection to their school experience.
As the kindergarteners continue their journey through school, they will be able to watch the tree grow alongside them, serving as a powerful representation of change, development, and the impact of hands-on learning.
Hunter’s project not only reinforced agricultural concepts but also created a memorable experience that will benefit students for years to come.
Good luck, Bears!🥎
Way to go, Bears!🥎
Hardin Northern tapped four new members into the National Honor Society today. The current senior members, Ava Gardner, Riley Newton, Luke Price, & Lainey Thomas led the ceremony. The new Junior members are Kendall Frank, Morgan Stewart, Cody Thiel, and Kaitlyn Whitaker. Hardin Northern is proud of these students for exemplifying the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Pictured Front Row (left to right)
Kendall Frank, Morgan Stewart, Cody Thiel, & Kaitlyn Whitaker
Back Row (left to right)
Ava ardner, Riley Newton, Luke Price & Lainey Thomas
Pictured Front Row (left to right)
Kendall Frank, Morgan Stewart, Cody Thiel, & Kaitlyn Whitaker
Back Row (left to right)
Ava ardner, Riley Newton, Luke Price & Lainey Thomas
Piper can read 100 sight words! She and Baylor had a great competition going on for who would be first. Baylor just barely beat her, only by one day. Great job, Piper!
Once again, we would like to congratulate our Hardin Northern Elks Teenagers of the Month!
For the month of March, congratulations to Bri Bechtel and Corbian Blair!
For the month of April, congratulations to Lexi Oakley and Brady Robey!
These students were honored this past Friday at the Elks Teenager of the Month luncheon.
For the month of March, congratulations to Bri Bechtel and Corbian Blair!
For the month of April, congratulations to Lexi Oakley and Brady Robey!
These students were honored this past Friday at the Elks Teenager of the Month luncheon.
Hardin Northern would like to congratulate our students for their great success on the 2025-2026 Americanism and Government competition. The American Legion Post 185 in Ada sponsors this opportunity for local students every year. Students are tested on their knowledge of American history, government, and patriotic symbols.
This year, several Hardin Northern students were recognized by the American Legion for scoring the highest in their category in our area.
Treysen Eibling – Sophomore boys
Baylie Bacon - Sophomore girls.
Cody Thiel – Junior boys.
Ava Gardner - Senior girls.
Cody Thiel also had the highest overall score in our area.
Congratulations to these students for their outstanding efforts. Go Bears!
Pictured left to right-Treysen Eibling, Baylie Bacon, Cody Thiel, & Ava Gardner
This year, several Hardin Northern students were recognized by the American Legion for scoring the highest in their category in our area.
Treysen Eibling – Sophomore boys
Baylie Bacon - Sophomore girls.
Cody Thiel – Junior boys.
Ava Gardner - Senior girls.
Cody Thiel also had the highest overall score in our area.
Congratulations to these students for their outstanding efforts. Go Bears!
Pictured left to right-Treysen Eibling, Baylie Bacon, Cody Thiel, & Ava Gardner
Good luck, Bears!🥎
Spring pictures are tomorrow, March 25th.📷
Community walk starts back up this Saturday!
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Hardin Northern Junior High and High School students took a trip to Fort Wayne’s LaZer-X to celebrate our third quarter incentive!
Students who earned All A’s, A/B Honor Roll, and/or maintained perfect attendance were invited to enjoy this well-deserved reward for their hard work and dedication.
Let’s keep the momentum going as we head into the final quarter—stay focused, keep striving, and finish strong, Polar Bears!
Students who earned All A’s, A/B Honor Roll, and/or maintained perfect attendance were invited to enjoy this well-deserved reward for their hard work and dedication.
Let’s keep the momentum going as we head into the final quarter—stay focused, keep striving, and finish strong, Polar Bears!
Baylor did it! She can read 100 sight words! Way to go, Baylor!
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3rd Quarter Jr. High/High School Honor Roll - 2025-2026
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Congratulations Lexi & Brady!
