Students on Team 7-3 learned about the eight elements of culture in Social Studies. They researched a country and created a project of their choice, ranging from creative writing to recipes to slideshows, to present to their peers and parents.
Congratulations to our January Students of the Month! Continue to show your Panther Pride by being respectful, responsible and safe!
Kemper Sestak (7th grade) and Cora Hokanson (8th grade) participated in the South Dakota Junior Honor Choir this past weekend. They auditioned and sang with other 7th-9th graders from across the state. Thank you for representing Patrick Henry!
Student Council will be selling Valentine's Day Candy Grams during 1st period for $1.00 this week - January 22-26, 2024.
Boys Basketball, Wrestling and Performance Dance are in action this week - January 22-27, 2024.
Officer Drummond took the plunge on behalf of PHMS! Special Olympics raised a little over $30,000 and Patrick Henry contributed $1147.09! We are proud to be Panthers!
We have one more announcement to share - All City Honor Orchestra Selections! Congratulations!
All-State Jazz Band Selections have been announced! Congratulations!
The Patrick Henry Music Department will present its annual evening Pops Concert on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Patrick Henry Gym. Band groups that will be involved are the Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble, as well as Strings Attached. There will be concessions available with the proceeds going toward ongoing costs for each of these groups. *Students should wear their music shirts!
As of January 16, 2024, Parent Portal will only allow you to request full day absences. With any partial day requests, you will need to contact the school directly. The Patrick Henry office number is 605-367-7639.
Congratulations to our Patrick Henry Students selected to All-State Band! We are proud of you!
Make plans to eat out at Panera on Louise Ave. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. 25% of all sales will be donated to the Patrick Henry PTO! Make sure you show this post when checking out or use the code FUND4U if you order online or use the App.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 will be a 2-Hour Late Start.
-Students will receive a printed copy of their 2nd Semester Schedule during 1st period.
-It will be a "B" Day.
-All morning practices and rehearsals are cancelled.
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, take a moment to think about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the importance of civil rights.
Check out the January Panther Newsletter. In the Principal's Corner, Mrs. Sharping highlights the the importance of attendance: "One of the most important things students can do to achieve success is also one of the most basic: attend school every day and on time!" https://www.smore.com/fax0w-the-panther
Congrats to all Panthers for completing 1st Semester! 2nd Semester begins on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
Dangerous weather conditions mean all activities/events for SFSD students for the
evening of Fri., Jan 12 and all day Sat., Jan 13, 2024 are being postponed.
Last week, Officer Drummond visited Team 8-3's Social Studies classes to talk about the Bill of Rights and his experiences as a police officer when upholding and enforcing those rights. Students loved learning from Officer Drummond! *Don't forget to support Officer's Drummond's Polar Special Olympics Polar Plunge fundraising efforts this week and send a donation with your child to give to their Social Studies teacher!
No School Today - Tuesday, January 9, 2024
SFSD will have a 2-Hour late start tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Students will report to 1st period!