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Harper Spirit Wear

Read more to order your Harper Spirit Wear. There are sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, bags, and much more.

Yearbook Needs Your Help!

Read more for how to share your pictures to help make the 2024-25 yearbook great!

Information for the 2025-26 School Year

Read more for information about the 2025-2026 School Year including parent information nights and course request sheets.

Harper Dance February 7

Join us for a Hollywood Red Carpet themed dance on February 7 from 6 to 8 pm.

Tree Harper & Friends of Frances Fund Razor VIII Record-Breaking Results!

Late Donations broke the fundraising record! See Mr. McKim in Jaws Shark beard!

Spirit Week December 9-13

We are having a Spirit Week from December 9 - 13 and a rally on Friday December 13. Read more to participate.

Raise $ for Harper Trees! Embarrass Mr.McKim!

Tree Harper and Friends of Frances' annual fundraising event: Fund Razor VIII! More votes = more trees planted = more days of embarrassment!

Harper Music Program Fall Concert

Join us Thursday November 21 for our music program fall concert. 7 pm at Brunelle Hall.

The Day the Internet Died

Please join us at the Harper Junior High MPR this weekend for our Fall Drama performance. Shows are at 7:00 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.

Harper Huskies Webstore

Support your Huskies here! Purchase items or donate to ASB or Athletics online.

Web-o-ween Dance

Join us this Friday night for the WEB-O-WEEN dance! Read more for details.

Picture Day 2024

Picture Day was on August 28 at Harper. Read more for details on ordering pictures..

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District News

April PEP Talk - Understanding Sexual Assault

Join us on Wednesday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m.

Congratulations to our February Values in Action Award Recipients

Awardees were celebrated at the March 6 Board Meeting

March PEP Talk - Building Connection and Empathy

Join us virtually from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

DJUSD is hiring!

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of students and supporting DJUSD?

Apply for the State Seal of Biliteracy

Graduating seniors can submit applications now through March 1, 2024.

We’re in this (and in school) together!

Improving school attendance is a community effort. Learn more about our partnerships and resources.

Nominate a student for our Spring Awards!

We’re looking for our next Values in Action Award Winners!

Happy School Counseling Week

We want to express our gratitude for our DJUSD school counselors for their contributions to our students

We’re hiring Paraeducator III Positions!

Interested in working with K12 students? We have positions available!

Enrollment for 2025-26 is NOW OPEN!

We have open seats in TK, Kinder and 1st Grade, as well as select other grades!

Congrats to our 1st Values in Action Award Winners!

21 awardees were celebrated at the January 16 Board Meeting

Enroll your student in FULL DAY Kindergarten for 2025-26!

We are so excited to offer full day kindergarten for the first time next school year.

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Calendar

Mar24

Spring Break - no school and offices closed

Track & Field Practice Begins

CAASPP Testing Block Schedule

All Day

May05

Teacher Appreciation Week

CAST Science Testing & CAASPP Make-ups

All Day

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Our Mission

Harper Junior High: A Caring Community, inspiring everyone to learn, achieve and thrive.