Pirate News

Pirates pen essays selected for national publication

February 3, 2026

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   HART — Hart High School students Liam Larios-Mendez and Julie Walton wrote essays that were selected for publication in the Young Writers USA writing contest’s 2025 Fright Club  — Whispers in the Dark anthology. Liam, who is a freshman, and Julie, who is a sophomore,…

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Pirate Snowcoming royalty to be crowned Feb. 12

January 28, 2026

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  HART — After Snowcoming was canceled due to a snow day Jan. 23, Hart High School has rescheduled the event to Thursday, Feb. 12, right before midwinter break. The Snowcoming court will be recognized, and the king and queen will be crowned following the varsity…

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Pirates to celebrate Snowcoming this week

January 19, 2026

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  HART — The Hart High School Pirates are gearing up to celebrate Snowcoming during this snowy week. The Snowcoming dance is set for Friday, Jan. 23, following the varsity girls basketball game against Shelby. Immediately following the game, the Snowcoming court will be recognized, and…

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New band director takes the Pirate podium 

December 16, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Reece Zeller, 24, was hired as Hart Public Schools band director right before the start of the school year. Zeller took over for John Breitenbach, who was hired as band director at Pinewood Middle School in the Kentwood…

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Officer donates laptop to student, replacing one destroyed in fire

October 30, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — After Hart Middle School sixth grader Alayna Keckler lost her Chromebook in a house fire last month, School Resource Officer (SRO) Kevin Skipski stepped in to help. The SRO, who is detective-sergeant for the Hart Police Department, used…

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