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Students in grades 7-12 can participate in band and chorus. Drama productions, including a yearly musical, are produced two or three times a year. Journalism classes are offered at the high school level, and students are admitted to these classes by applying and being accepted to the journalism staff. Journalism students publish The Lion, the school's monthly newspaper, and the Shield yearbook.
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Harding's recent past include the opening of Early
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