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Open House 2025

Join us for a Family Fun Night at Harper! April 22 from 5:30-7:30 pm

Harper Spirit Wear

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

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.

Yearbook Needs Your Help!

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

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.

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District News

Willett Elementary Recognized as 2025 Distinguished School

Congratulations to our Willett community!

Title VI Native American Education Program Public Forum

Join us on April 16 at 6:30 p.m.

What local housing means for our schools

Read Superintendent Best’s newest message to our community regarding the Housing-Schools Connection.

April PEP Talk - April 16

This month's talk will discuss Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

The Housing-Schools Connection

Schools must become part of the local housing discussion. Learn more!

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

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Calendar

CAASPP Testing Block Schedule

All Day

May05

Teacher Appreciation Week

CAST Science Testing & CAASPP Make-ups

Harper Spring Music Performance

Memorial Day - no school and offices closed

All Day

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Our Mission

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