
What an exciting day for our HN Kindergartners! After hearing from Mr. Halsey that Pete the Cat was spotted in the building, the kiddos set off on a thrilling search, following clues left by Pete himself all around the school. From the office to the music room, to the gym, they explored and learned about different areas of the Hardin Northern School.
The final clue led them back to their classroom, but Pete had already zoomed off to his own school! Even though they missed him, it was a fun-filled day of discovery and adventure!

It's the first Paw Print of the year, brought to you by members of the Journalism class. We hope to publish more often than once a month
Paw Print No. 1
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Results from the JV/Varsity Volleyball game last night against North Baltimore.
HN's VARSITY Score: 18-17-25-20
North Baltimore’s VARSITY Score: 25-25-16-25
Kendall Frank- 31 Assists, 3 aces
Catherine Overs- 9 kills, 4 aces
Baylie Bacon- 9 kills, 5 digs
Heidi Trachsel- 8 kills
Lainey Thomas- 14 digs, 5 aces
HN's JUNIOR VARSITY Score: 21-25-27
North Baltimore’s JUNIOR VARSITY Score: 25-14-25
Stella Morrison- 8/8 serving with 3 aces
Addison Richardson- 8/9 serving with 4 aces
Olivia Camper- 9/10 serving with 5 aces
Baylie Bacon- 5 kills
Lyla Holtzberger- 3 kills
Autumn Steiner- 3 kills
Kiley Preston- 5 digs

The Hardin Northern Junior High football team kicked off their season with an impressive win last night at home against North Baltimore. Final score HN-18, North Baltimore 0!
Way to go, Bears! Let's keep the momentum going! 🏈

Let's go Bears! 🏈


All free and reduced applications have been processed and determination letters have been emailed. If you have any questions or concerns please get ahold of Mr. Ayers at (419)759-2331 ext.1219 or email Andy.ayers@hardinnorthern.org. You can apply for free and reduced anytime during the school year. Applications are available online to fill out at https://payschoolscentral.com/. If you did not receive an email determination letter the school did not receive an application from you or there were errors in the application.
Also, breakfast and lunch did increase .25. The lunch magnets are incorrect.
The new prices are as follows:
K-6
Breakfast-$1.25
Lunch-$2.65
7-12
Breakfast-$1.50
Lunch-$2.85
No charge for Free and Reduced

Due to a water issue in the high school gym, tonight's (8/29) HS volleyball game with North Baltimore will be played in the JH gym.

Third grade scientists from Mrs. Morris' class tested their hypotheses today. They performed an experiment to determine which ball could be thrown the furthest by using an applied force!
#HNProud




Heidi Trachsel is one of Hardin Northern’s fair queen candidates for the Hardin County Fair Royalty contest.
Heidi, a dedicated member of 4-H, FFA, and FCCLA. With nine years in 4-H and three years each in FFA and FCCLA, Heidi has accumulated extensive experience in various fair projects, including dairy beef steers, market hogs, and cake decorating. Her
commitment to excellence is reflected in her state-level achievements in sports nutrition and scrapbooking.
Heidi’s contributions to the Hardin County Fair extend beyond her projects. As a member of the Junior Fair Board, she has been instrumental in cleaning barns, preparing ribbons, and assisting with shows and weigh-ins. Her leadership roles in school include being a historian and secretary for FFA, a three-year letter winner in basketball and softball, and serving in student government.
In addition to her fair and school activities, Heidi is active in her community, helping with events like the Vietnam Traveling Wall and Living History Day. She also assists with school community service projects and track and field events.
Come out and support our Polar Bear candidates on Tuesday, September 3rd in the Grandstands at 6:30 pm.followed by the Band Show.


Annemarie Minter is one of Hardin Northern’s fair queen candidates for the Hardin County Fair Royalty contest.
Annemarie, a dedicated member of 4-H for seven years and FFA for three years, is a candidate for the 2024 Hardin County Fair Queen. Annemarie’s extensive involvement in fair projects includes cooking, cake decorating, swine, beef feeder, and sheep. She has received numerous accolades for her projects, such as Outstanding Achievement in Snack Attack and state recognition for Arks and Sparks.
Beyond her individual projects, Annemarie contributes significantly to the Hardin County Fair as a member of the Junior Fair Board. She also participates in bench stacking with her FFA chapter, demonstrating her commitment to fair operations and community service.
At Hardin Northern, Annemarie is a multi-sport athlete, participating in volleyball, cross country, basketball, basketball cheer, track, and softball. She holds leadership positions as the president of the Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H group and the reporter for the Hardin Northern FFA chapter.
Annemarie’s community involvement includes participating in the Kruzin for Karlee Memorial Horse Show, property cleanups, and contributing to the Hardin Northern Track and Field. After high school, she plans to pursue an internship in the agriculture field with aspirations to work with cooperatives like Sunrise, Heritage, or Legacy Farmers Cooperative.
Come out and support our Polar Bear candidates on Tuesday, September 3rd in the Grandstands at 6:30 pm.followed by the Band Show.


Good Luck Bears!🏈


#ThrowbackThursday-"School Days" 1937-1938


Results from Jr. High Volleyball game against Ada on August 28th.
HN's 7th Grade Score: 25, 25
Ada’s 7th Grade Score: 3, 6
There was great team play happening with Reagan Camper, Faith LaPlant, Arezlyn Oakley, and Presley Terhark all recording assists in this game. Our serving was also strong with 20 aces.
HN's 8th Grade Score: 25, 20, 20
Ada’s 8th Grade Score: 14, 25, 25
Despite the strong attacking of the Bears, they fell short in a 3-set loss. Vivian Overs recorded 9 kills, Jayna Holbrook added 4 kills, Emma Ayers had 3 kills, and Tatum Dale had 1 adding to the teams total.


Hardin Northern’s Varsity Golf team played at Fostoria Country Club last night. Despite a tough match, they fell to Arcadia with a score of 198 to 178. Leading the Bears was Preston Grappy with 46, Justin Thiel with 48, and Cody Thiel with 48.
Team players this match-Justin Thiel, Preston Grappy, Cody Thiel, Xaviour Emerine, Alex Gatchell, and Jaedon Ritchie

Let's go Bears! 🏐


Today, Daisy Mae, Hardin Northern’s beloved therapy dog, had a wonderful time visiting our all-day and our half-day preschool classes! She got to introduce herself to the kids, and there were tons of happy faces and big smiles all around.
We’re so excited to see the positive impact Daisy Mae will have on our students this year. The kids absolutely loved meeting her, and we know she’s going to make a difference!
#HNProud

Proud of the Hardin Northern Elementary students for doing an amazing job during yesterday's annual bus safety evacuation drills! They listened attentively and learned how to safely evacuate the bus in an emergency and how to cross the road. Great work, kids!🌟






Let's Go Bears! 🏐


Good Luck Golf Team! ⛳


Results from Hardin Northern Varsity and JV Volleyball game against Van Buren on Monday, August 26th. 🏐
HN's Varsity Score: 13-10-17
Van Buren’s Score: 25-25-25
Lainey Thomas 10/10 serving 2 aces, 12 digs
Catherine Overs 7 kills
Baylie Bacon 4 kills
Heidi Trachsel 4 kills
Lexi Oakley 6 digs
Kaitlyn Whitaker 5 digs
Kendall Frank 13 assists
HN's Junior Varsity Score: 6-14
Van Buren’s Junior Varsity Score: 25-25
Olivia Camper 7/8 serving 2 aces
Baylie Bacon 3/3 2 aces
