Category: Archive
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HCS Pirate Passion Award winners for September and October
Harrisville Central School District is proud to introduce the Pirate Passion Award, a new initiative that celebrates the dedication and excellence of our faculty and staff. Harrisville’s team members are the heart of this learning community, working tirelessly to keep it thriving. The Pirate Passion Award is designed to honor those who go above and […]
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Welcome to the 2024-25 school year!
A message from the superintendent Dear Harrisville Families and Community Members: We’re just weeks away from another exciting school year here at Harrisville Central School District! Our first day back is Thursday, Sept. 5, for all students, from pre-K through 12th grade. In addition, you are invited to attend our annual Open House on Wednesday, […]
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School supply lists released for 2024-25 school year
The Harrisville Central School District has released its school supply lists for the 2024-25 school year ahead. The list is being released early enough to allow families ample time to purchased the needed supplies during the summer months. These lists are carefully compiled in order to provide students with the necessary tools they need to […]
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Leveling up: How Harrisville’s new esports team is fostering growth and camaraderie among students
While many see video gaming as merely a hobby, for students and advisors at Harrisville Central School District, it represents much more. “It isn’t just playing games,” said Harrisville sophomore Ethan LaVancha, captain of the Harrisville Central School Esports Team, which was established at the start of the 2023-24 school year. The team is officially […]
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Harrisville announces graduating class of 2024
The Harrisville Central School District is proud to announce the graduating Class of 2024! Valedictorian Hailey Meagher, daughter of Matthew and Sarah Meagher, of Harrisville, has earned the highest academic award of valedictorian for the class of 2024. Hailey has been accepted to a variety of prestigious universities, including Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Massachusetts Institute of […]
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Harrisville voters approve $11.77 million budget, re-elect two board members
On May 21, Harrisville Central School District voters approved the district’s $11.77 million 2024-25 budget proposal, re-elected two board of education members and approved the purchase of two school buses. The budget proposition passed 66 to 11. District-related propositions Board of Education election Two candidates sought election to two open board of education seats and […]
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Harrisville junior snags first place at FFA convention
Harrisville junior Maia Bernhard received major kudos from the New York State FFA Association earlier this month. After a lot of dedication and hard work, Bernhard was awarded first place in District Five of the New York FFA Animal Systems Agriscience Competition! Bernhard went up against FFA students in grades 11 and 12 from across […]
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Four students receive artwork awards; two to compete at national level
The artwork of four Harrisville Central School students has received recognition in the 2024 CNY Scholastic Art Awards. Hailey Meagher, a senior, and Averie Meagher, an eighth grader, both received Gold Key awards for their pieces. Gold entries are automatically submitted for awards at the national level. Hailey received a Gold Key award for her […]
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Student recognized for 1,000-point scoring milestone
Senior Harrisville Central School student athlete Tanner Sullivan joined the 1,000-point scorer club. Sullivan reached the major milestone while the Boys Varsity Basketball team was taking on Ogdensburg Free Academy at the Sackets Harbor Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 16. When Sullivan scored his 1,000th student career point, the game was paused and Sullivan was presented […]
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Harrisville student science experiment blasts into space
Harrisville high schooler Maia Bernhard and recent graduate Nadia Atkinson visited NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in November, celebrating the launch of their science experiment into space. This marked the second time in a row that student research from Harrisville made it into space. The experiment Atkinson and Bernhard developed is called “The Effects […]
Recent Headlines
- Varsity Boys Basketball team to compete in NYSPHSAA Class D Regional Semifinal on March 12
- Harrisville school board seeks candidates for vacant seat
- March 2025 Pirate Passion Award goes to Rebecca Lesperance
- Denise Seymour receives February 2025 Pirate Passion Award
- Harrisville mourns the loss of Board of Education President Jan Mosher