WE DID IT!
We made our 5K goal! Our holiday reward is the Monday after Easter, April 1, 2013!
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HIGHLIGHTS
Harding University Names New President
Dr. Bruce McLarty, 55, vice president for spiritual life at Harding University, has been named to succeed Harding University President David B. Burks when Burks retires from the position in June.
Dr. McLarty is a 1975 graduate of Harding Academy of Memphis.
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Harvest Parties are Fall Favorites!
Our lower school and early childhood students enjoyed Harvest parties this week.
Even our littlest lions got involved! Pictured is one of our students from the Cherry Road Early Childhood. Thank you to our parents for planning and providing the delicious food and treats!
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PRESIDENT'S BLOG
Please visit Mr. Williamson's blog, Reflections: News, Notes, and Musings from the President's Office -
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UPCOMING EVENTS
See You Tomorrow!
November 3, 9:00 a.m.
Cherry Road campus We will also have a DJ, moon bounce, a hayride, and a 5L race. A coffee bar will be available!
We made our goal! We will be off Monday after Easter, April 1, 2013.
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60th Anniversary & Alumni Events
Tuesday, November 20
* Legacy / Alumni Chapel - John Frizzell '12
* A cappella sings at Goodman Oaks
Thursday, November 29
* A cappella sings at the Peabody (time TBA)
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Veterans Day Program to Honor Ike Hall
Friday, November 9, the upper school will host a Veterans Day program honoring former Harding teacher Ike Hall. Mr Hall taught 7th grade geography and Bible at Harding Academy from 1966-1988. He served in WWII and was confined to a wheelchair after being injured.
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Senior Jack Hurdle Commits to NECC
Congratulations to SS Jack Hurdle, who has committed to play baseball at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, MS.
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Varsity Boys Cross Country @ State
Congratulations to our varsity boys cross country team who qualified for state based on their performance in the regional meet. For the second year in a row, Christopher Galbreath finished first in the region. The team will compete tomorrow in the state meet at Percy Warner in Nashville.
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Varsity Football Playoffs Tonight
Come out tonight and support our varsity football team in a home playoff game against Zion Christian at 7:00 p.m. Admission to the game is $8. Prices are set by TSSAA. Student passes will not work for playoff games. Go, Lions!
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This Week in Sports . . .
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CAMPUS MINISTRY1. Follow the Campus Ministry on Twitter at
2. SAVE THE DATE! The Senior High Retreat will be March 9-10, 2013. This is the first weekend of Spring Break. More information will be coming soon.
3. You're invited to walk and pray in our prayer labyrinth on campus. More information will be shared with students next week.
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COMMUNITY
Girls Area-wide
"The Walk"
Saturday, November 10
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Girls from all over the Memphis area are invited to a day just for them! "The Walk" will be held on Saturday, November 10, at Germantown Church of Christ. Cost is $15. Times are staggered from the boys area-wide (below) so parents/drivers can get kids to both events. You can find out more information and register at THEWALKFORGIRLS.WEBS.COM.
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Boys Area-wide "Guys Only"
Saturday, November 10
10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grades: 7-12
Boys will have their own day at Woodland Hills Church of Christ - a study of Matthew 6:21. The times are staggered from the girls area-wide so parents/drivers can get kids to both events. Cost is $15 RSVP to afarmer@greatoaks.com.
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| COUNSELING OFFICE
ACT Prep Classes
The 4-week prep class starts next week! Spaces are available. This 4-day class is 3:30 - 5:30 on 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6. Register now - click here. Flyers are also available in the Upper School Counseling Office.
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FINE ARTS
Art
Congratulations to senior Shelley Doss who was accepted into the AP Art Portfolio class at Memphis College of Art this semester.
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Band
The Band Christmas concert is December 15. We will honor former band director Barry Lumpkin at the reception. Please help us spread the word to band alumni! The alumni contact is Betty Copeland, director of alumni relations - copeland.betty@hardinglions.org.
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Chorus
The performance schedule for area churches is as follows:
- Goodman Oaks - Tuesday, November 20
- Highland (with HU Chorus) - Sunday, January 13
- Oliver Creek - Wednesday, January 23
- Bartlett Woods - Wednesday, February 20
- Southwind - Wednesday, March 20
- Great Oaks - Wednesday, April 3
- White Station - Sunday, April 21
- Sycamore View - Wednesday, April 24
- Germantown - Wednesday, May 1
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Drama
 Make plans to attend! Little Women - TODAY at 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
O. O. Emmons Auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door. Congratulations to Christian Campbell for creating the wonderful promotional artwork.
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SPIRIT STORE
It's not too early to be thinking about Christmas. Get everyone in the family connected to Harding with a gift from Harding! Consider a Tervis tumbler, jacket, t-shirt, pajama pants, and more!
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