Meet Mr. Mast...
"I have been teaching at Hardin Northern since 2000 and will begin my 30th year of teaching in the fall. I teach high school math including CCP Calculus, Trigonometry, and College Algebra. I grew up in Defiance, Ohio, where I graduated in 1991. I then went to Marietta College to play baseball where I earned my bachelors in mathematics and my 7-12 teaching certificate. I began my teaching career in 1995 at Parkway Middle School. I came to Hardin Northern in 2000 to teach junior high math. Over the years I have coached girls basketball, boys basketball, volleyball and baseball at different levels. In addition to teaching I am also the Athletic Director and the Varsity Girls Basketball Coach.
I have been married to Jessica Mast, who teaches third grade at HN, for 11 years. We have 4 children, 3 of which attend HN. Everett will be in 1st grade, Hayes who will be in 3rd grade, Maddux who will be in 5th grade and Carson who will be a Freshman at Liberty-Benton. We stay busy with their many school activities and athletic events but we enjoy every minute of it.
I have been blessed to spend most of my career at a school as great as Hardin Northern and I am proud to be a Polar Bear!"
Let's step back in time today with our 1979 baseball team! Spot any familiar faces? Share your favorite baseball memories and tag your teammates!
Schedules will be available August 14th.
Attention Seniors!
Open House is Monday, August 19th.
Results from the 1st NWCC Golf Tournament.
Volleyball parent meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. for grades 7-12.🏐
Good Luck HN Golf Team!⛳
Good Luck HN Golf Team! ⛳
HN Marching Band Summer Practice Dates
Volleyball players in grades 7-12 wrapped up their team camp on Wednesday. Players focused on fundamentals along with ways to improve effort and attitude. Awards were given out to those who stood out in areas of effort and attitude.
Who remembers the BEARMOBILE?! Today's Throwback Thursday is from 1982 Northern Lites.
The office will be closed on Wednesday, July 31st.
HN is seeking a 7th grade volleyball coach. Information on coaching requirements and the application can be found at the site linked below.
https://sites.google.com/hardinnorthern.org/hn-athletics/coaches-info
The office will be closed on Friday, July 26th.
It's Throwback Thursday and today we are taking a stroll down memory lane to the Class of 1968. Can you recognize any familiar faces?
Meet Mrs. Ruhlen…
“I am the Social-Emotional Learning Director and the upcoming 2024-2025 school year will mark year #4 at HN. I am a 2011 graduate of HN, a 2015 graduate from the University of Findlay (BA - Psychology), and a 2017 graduate from Wright State University (MS - Clinical Mental Health Counseling). Prior to working at HN, I worked for 5 years in a local community behavioral health agency that was specific for children, adolescents, & their families.
I married my high school sweetheart, Nathan, who teaches Kindergarten at HN. We have 2 daughters: Liza, age 5 (soon to be a Kindergarten student), and Vera, age 3 (soon to be a Pre-K student). Both girls LOVE being Polar Bears! And we are excited that we will be having our 3rd daughter the first week of September.
I enjoy reading, working out, and spending time with my kiddos. Some of our favorite family activities include playing outside and going camping.
I absolutely love my job at HN! I enjoy working with students of all ages and being a support for students & their families. I work with a great group of staff members in a community that is full of school spirit. I loved my time as an HN student and I am so excited to see my girls grow up here as well. Go Bears!”
#HNProud
With fall sports officially set to begin next week, this is a reminder that all students in grades 7 through 12 that are planning on playing a sport this upcoming school year must be signed up in Final Forms and have a valid physical BEFORE the first day of practice.
Athletic Info can be found here:
https://sites.google.com/hardinnorthern.org/hn-athletics/home
Our journey today down memory lane, for Throwback Thursday, is from the 1962 Northern Lites. The senior officers and advisors!
