As usual, winter weather has wrecked havoc on our winter sports schedules! Attached are updated schedules that include makeup games, time changes, and an additional boys basketball game that has been added.
On Friday, January 16, 2026, the OLLH Knights of Columbus Council held its annual free throw tournament at Harbor Beach High School. Students aged 9-14 from OLLH, Zion Lutheran, and Harbor Beach Community Schools were invited to compete. A total of 260 students participated with 13 qualifying to move on to the Diocesan Competition to be held on Sunday, February 8, at Merril High School.
Knights Council 11432 would like to thank all of the students, the staff, the administrators of the schools, and the community volunteers that helped keep the effort moving and scored the event.
Winners pictured:
Front row (L-R) are Brynn Booms, Claira Wruble, Nolan Roggenbuck, Adelyn Wruble, and Evan Laeder. Back row (L-R) Emmalyn Wood, Kailani Martin, Tommy Smaglinski, Wyatt Gentner, Paige Kruse, and Liam Roggenbuck. Missing are Taryn Wruble and Kiptyn Sherman.
Knights Council 11432 would like to thank all of the students, the staff, the administrators of the schools, and the community volunteers that helped keep the effort moving and scored the event.
Winners pictured:
Front row (L-R) are Brynn Booms, Claira Wruble, Nolan Roggenbuck, Adelyn Wruble, and Evan Laeder. Back row (L-R) Emmalyn Wood, Kailani Martin, Tommy Smaglinski, Wyatt Gentner, Paige Kruse, and Liam Roggenbuck. Missing are Taryn Wruble and Kiptyn Sherman.
Meet another new member of our Pirate staff, elementary paraprofessional Akira Bradshaw!
Great news! This month's Popcorn Friday has been rescheduled to this Friday!
It was a great night for our Lady Pirates as both the girls' bowling and girls' varsity basketball teams picked up victories!
Our cold day last week postponed the middle school ice skating trip. Here is the rescheduled information!
Students interested in our Battle Bots program are able to sign up now in the 5-12 Office! No coding or experience required. Open to students grades 6-12.
A bit late, but here's the mindful Monday message!
Our Quiz Bowl teams were in action at Ubly last night, with the high school team taking third place and the middle school teams coming in 7th and 9th.
Here are the latest sports results! (Pictures courtesy of the HB Yearbook staff and Rita Messing.)
Tomorrow's lunch special will be Spaghetti, Garlic Bread & Greek Salad.
Introducing another one of our newest Pirates, Adrianna Essenmacher! Please give her a warm Harbor Beach welcome!
5th/6th grade volleyball will practice on Wednesday, January 28 from 3:15-5 in the middle school gym 🏐
Hey PreK-8 students and families! Want to support a great cause and show off your school spirit? The middle school PBIS team will be offering face painting during Coming Home. Get your face painted at school on Friday and show off your Pirate Pride for just $1!
Today's snow day canceled one of our favorite spirit days for Coming Home week-PJ Day. So we declare this snow day an official "stay in your pj's all day" kind of snow day! Show us your cozy jammies in the comments, Pirates! 💤😴
Tomorrow is College/Career Day for our PreK-8 students and "Blue Collar vs Finance Bro" for the high school!
Due to inclement weather and poor road conditions, Harbor Beach Community Schools will be closed today Monday, January 26th.
It's Coming Home week! (Subject to change.)
Our MS and HS VRC teams gave another great performance today at the Bad Axe Tournament. Our HS team finished 5th in Qualifications and our MS team finished 8th. Our HS team was eliminated in the quarterfinals, while our middle school team was eliminated in the semifinals. Great effort from all teams today!
The Boys JV/Varsity Basketball games will tip off tonight at 6PM in Memphis. Good luck to our teams tonight in Memphis. Go Pirates!
The Thumb Area VIQ Robotics League Final for today has been postponed until Friday, February 6th.