
Hey high school students and HBCS staff: don't miss your chance to snag a sweet treat each Friday in October!


The 7th grade volleyball team remains undefeated on the season after a victory over Deckerville last night!


Do you love pizza? Do you love helping students? Well, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Our 7th and 8th graders are selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits! You can order from any HBCS 7th or 8th grader or by visiting https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com and entering our Fundraiser ID of 45577! Questions? Email ewilson@hbpirates.org.


Here is the lunch menu for October!


NHS is hosting a Blood Drive on October 14 from 9:00-1:30 in Room 334/335. The link to sign up is https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11620850
For students who are under age 17, there is a parent-consent form in the High School office.
For students who are under age 17, there is a parent-consent form in the High School office.


It was a beautiful weekend for fall sports and both our varsity football and cross country teams took advantage! (Pictures courtesy of HBHS yearbook staff.)



Some food for thought this Mindful Monday. Thank you, Ms. Clarady!


Here is a look at the week ahead at HBCS!


Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Elementary Spirit Booth at last night’s football game! Your support and school spirit made the night extra special! 🧡🏴☠️🏈


JV & Varsity volleyball pulled off sweeps at Capac last night, while JV football wasn't able to secure a W at USA.



Are you a resident of the HBCS School District? Be sure to mark your calendars for the 2025 Bond Proposal vote! Check out the graphic below or click here for more information: https://www.hbpirates.org/page/bond-tri-fold


Headed to the varsity football game tomorrow night? Don't miss the Elementary Spirit Booth!


The 7th grade volleyball team remained undefeated with a victory over Ubly, while the MS football team mounted a strong comeback but wasn't able to overcome an early deficit against Cass City. (Volleyball team pictures courtesy of Karen Murphy; football picture courtesy of the HB yearbook staff.)


HBCS was happy to host our local Rotary Club for a lunch meeting yesterday. Supt Mr. Chilman gave a presentation on the State of Our School, including information on the upcoming Bond Proposal on the ballot on November 4, 2025, at City Hall. Many thanks to the HBCS food service staff for a delicious lunch and the Creative Studies classes for the desserts and apple butter for our guests! Thank you, Rotary, for attending and engaging with us!
Please remember to vote on the bond renewal proposal on November 4, 2025, at HB City Hall from 7 am - 8 pm.
Please remember to vote on the bond renewal proposal on November 4, 2025, at HB City Hall from 7 am - 8 pm.





On Tuesday, September 23, the Port Hope AMVETS offered a Mobile Food Pantry; they generously donated fresh vegetables and fruit, and a few baked goods to the benefit of the Harbor Beach Community Schools’ Food Pantry and our partner in this service project, Harbor Beach United Methodist Church. 41 HBCS families received direct benefit of loose and pre-packaged grape and baby Roma tomatoes, large yellow and red sweet peppers, bags of miniature peppers, yellow onions, pineapples, sweet corn, Romaine lettuce, potatoes… Wednesday, September 24, the Port Hope AMVETS offered a privately funded Mobile Food Pantry at Port Hope; they generously donated a variety of bread, “kid-friendly” baked goods, meat, potatoes, a few frozen meal entrees, sweet corn, and yellow onions to the Harbor Beach Community Schools’ Food Pantry; the primary partner in our Food Pantry service project, the Harbor Beach United Methodist Church, received a “share” of this food. We are grateful for the Port Hope AMVETS, the volunteers who organized and worked tirelessly at the Port Hope events, the HBCS students who unloaded vehicles of food for the HBCS Food Pantry, and our Food Pantry partner the HB UMC. Thank you from the bottoms of our plates!

We would like to wish our sweet Preschool director/4 year old preschool teacher Vicki Bishop a happy birthday today! We hope those Little Pirates make sure you feel loved today!


The freshman volleyball team dropped its first match of the season to a tough Cros Lex team last night, but came back to pull off a big win against Yale!


The Middle School Football game at 6PM will be played against Cass City, instead of Bad Axe.

Mark your calendars, seniors and families! Questions? Contact Mrs. Talaski at ltalaski@hbpirates.org.


Middle school volleyball traveled to Bad Axe last night, and the 7th grade team picked up another win to remain undefeated on the season!
