Excellence has a new home at West Harrison.
We’re excited to introduce National Junior Beta Club to WHMS, giving our Hurricanes another place to be seen, challenged, celebrated, and connected.
Junior Beta recognizes students for academic achievement and character while creating opportunities for them to grow through leadership and service. At WHMS, we believe students should have spaces that call out the best in them and challenge them to use their strengths to make a difference.
📩 Today, eligible 8th grade scholars will bring home invitations to join our inaugural Junior Beta class. Membership information and next steps are enclosed.
7th graders, your opportunity is coming. Eligibility for our 7th grade scholars will be determined after the first nine weeks.
As we continue writing the WHMS story, we’re intentionally creating more places for every Hurricane to discover where they fit, what they can contribute, and how they can lead.
Because belonging isn’t simply being part of a school.
It’s knowing that at , there’s a place for you to belong, grow, and lead.
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08/17/2026
The House of Isibindi welcomes its newest members! 💚
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Marks and Director of Research & Development Dr. Williams visited , and before they left, Isibindi, the House of Courage, welcomed them home.
Because at West Harrison Middle, we believe belonging shouldn’t stop at the classroom door.
Our Houses are becoming something bigger than groups of students wearing the same color. They are communities within our community. A place to be known, connected, celebrated, and needed. And that sense of belonging extends to everyone who helps make WHMS what it is: our students, staff, families, district leaders, and community.
When we say Welcome to Our House, we mean it. 🩵🖤💚💛💙🧡
08/17/2026
Congratulations!
08/16/2026
🔥 THE HOUSE COMPETITION IS HEATING UP! 🔥
The competition has been fierce! Team Onraka gained an impressive 500 points in the team competition, but Team Protos would not be stopped and has taken over 1st place! 🏆
The question is… who will take the lead next?
Students can earn House Points every day through:
⭐ Great attendance
⭐ Positive behavior
⭐ Outstanding coursework
⭐ Showing school spirit and representing WHMS well
Every point matters, and the leaderboard can change quickly.
Let’s see which House will rise to the top this week!
🌪️ Six Houses. One WHMS. Let the competition continue!
08/15/2026
A special thank you to our very own Mrs. Leshore and the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport for generously donating hygiene kits and school supplies to support our students! 💚🧡
We are so grateful for community partners who continue to invest in our students and help make a difference at WHMS. Thank you for being a WHMS Community Champion! 🌪️
08/14/2026
Our 7th grade scientists are putting learning into action in Mrs. Turnage’s science class! 🔬💧
Students explored the properties of water through a hands-on investigation of cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension. Using pipettes and pennies, they made predictions, tested how many drops of water a penny could hold, observed what happened, and used evidence to draw conclusions.
It’s one thing to learn a scientific concept. It’s another to see it happen right in front of you.
Hands-on learning. Scientific thinking. Hurricanes at work.
08/14/2026
Congratulations to our Lady Canes on defeating West Wortham in both games tonight! 💚🧡
Way to play, Lady Canes! We are proud of you! Go Canes!
08/13/2026
Tomorrow is House Color Friday!
💙🧡🖤💚🩵💛
Wear your house color and show your WHMS House pride! 🌪️🙌
08/13/2026
Parent Playbook | Week 2
💭Why Teachers Ask Students to Explain Their Thinking
Getting the right answer is important, but teachers also ask students to explain how they got there. Explaining their thinking helps students make stronger connections, catch mistakes, and show what they truly understand.
Why it matters:
When students can explain why an answer makes sense, they’re building deeper understanding, not just memorizing a process.
📌Try this at home:
When your child gives you an answer, follow up with:
“How did you figure that out?” or “What makes you think that?”
That’s one way to Lead the Energy at home.
08/12/2026
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21411 Landon Road
Gulfport, MS
39503
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| Monday | 7:30am - 3:30pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 3:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 3:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 3:30pm |
| Friday | 7:30am - 3:30pm |