District Power of the Pen 2022-23

District Power of the Pen Congratulations to the 7th grade Power of the Pen team for placing 1st overall during the District Competition at OSU Lima. Individually Zane Hina placed 3rd, Kaelyn Richardson placed 4th, and Ellie Harris placed 5th. Also Zevvon Schutte received a Best of Round award. All number one papers were read…

Senior Slideshow 2023

Senior Slideshow Seniors, it’s time to start bringing in senior pictures, baby pictures, and other pictures for the senior slideshow. Pictures can be dropped off in Mr. Brown’s computer lab whether they are hard copy or digital copies. Any pictures that can be sent in digitally (on a CD, flash drive, camera, or email) will…

Basketball Tournament Information 2023

Basketball Tournament Information Junior High Girls Basketball SCAL Tournament The junior high girls tournament is being held at Fort Loramie on January 21st, 26th, 30th. 7th grade games will be played in the junior high gym. The tournament draw took place on Wednesday January 18th. The 7th grade team lost to Fort Loramie on Thursday…

High School Boys Basketball Game at Riverside

High School Boys Basketball Game at Riverside This Saturday January 28th during the high school boys basketball game, Riverside will be hosting a “First Responders Night.” Riverside is inviting any first responders to attend. All First Responders and their families will be admitted FREE to the game and receive a coupon for free food at…

Washington DC Trip Meeting

Washington DC Trip Meeting Attention 7th graders interested in going to Washington DC in the fall of 2023. There will be an informational meeting with K & K Tours on Tuesday, January 17th at 6:00 PM in the commons. Please attend with a parent if you are interested.

Mandatory College Credit Plus Meeting February 2023

Mandatory CCP Meeting All students planning to take courses for college credit at Houston High School and/or Edison State Community College are required to meet with Mrs. Merickel to complete a CCP Meeting. We will hold this year’s mandatory meeting as follows: Mandatory CCP Meeting Thursday February 9th at 7:00 PM in Commons (This is…

Elementary Cheer Camp 2023

Elementary Cheer Camp The Houston High School cheerleaders will hold their annual Cheer Camp for any student currently in grades Pre-K thru 6th on Saturday, February 4th from 12:30-3:30 PM in the Auxiliary Gym. They will perform at halftime of the JV Boys game against Mississinawa Valley on Saturday, February 4th. Students that participate in…

Homecoming King and Queen 2022-23

Homecoming King and Queen 2022-23 Congratulations to Alex Kellersmith and Addy Frohne for being crowned King and Queen during Homecoming festivities on Friday, December 16th. They will preside over the homecoming dance, “Red Carpet Rendezvous”, on Saturday, December 17th. The Court consisted of: senior attendants Malina Chappie, Morgan Jackson, Luke Beaver, and Bryce Sauvie; junior…

Coaching Opening

Coaching Opening Houston High School is looking to fill the following coaching position for the 2022-23 school year: JV Softball Coach. If interested, please contact Craig Knouff at cknouff@hardinhouston.org.

Spelling Bee 2022-23

Spelling Bee Hardin-Houston Local School held the spelling bee on Thursday, December 8th. Heidi Jenkins, 8th grade, won the bee after spelling the word starboard correctly to emerge victorious after 9 rounds. First runner-up was 8th grader Deijah Weidner. The next level of competition will be the Lima Regional Spelling Bee after the first of…