PHMS Rise students enjoyed painting in Art this week!
Last year's TEDx Sioux Falls Youth event was a monumental start to lift up student voices and spark important conversations in the community, and this year's event hopes to build on that momentum! Get your tickets soon to hear directly from students about what's on their minds, and what they feel are "ideas worth sharing." It's always fun to see former PHMS students making an impact in their schools and community!
20 Patrick Henry students participated in All-State Band in Mitchell, SD. Fun Fact: This was the 25th year of the event and Patrick Henry is one of only 3 schools to have students involved for all 25 years!
Check out the Panther Athletic Schedule for March 4-8, 2024! It's fun to watch these athletes compete and perform after putting in the time and hard work. Spring Sports are right around the corner! If your child is in 7th or 8th grade and interested in Track or Soccer, make sure they sign up!
Last weekend, 90 of the top Middle School Orchestra performers gathered in Rapid City, SD for the 8th Annual SDMEA Middle School All State Orchestra event. They spent time rehearsing and concluded the weekend with a Grand Finale performance. We are proud of the 9 students who represented Patrick Henry!
The Patrick Henry Student Council loves to support inclusion! In addition to promoting Spread the Word to End the Word Day on March 6, students are encouraged to dress up each day next week and find ways to include everyone! The campaign Spread the Word, sponsored by Special Olympics and supported by Best Buddies, is aimed at showcasing the impact of inclusive language and actions so that the discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities can come to an end.
Congrats to the PHMS Math Counts Team!
City Lights recently competed in the Best of Show Competition at Washington High School. Out of 13 groups, City Lights got 3rd place and took home the award for Best Choreography! They perform their last show tonight at the Friends and Family Show in the Patrick Henry Gym at 7:30 pm.
The PHMS Dance Team is performing at Ben Reifel on Friday, March 1! Check out the schedule and support the Dance Team!
We started our week with beautiful weather on Monday morning at Patrick Henry!
Congratulations to our February Students of the Month! These students stand out for being safe, responsible and respectful!
Panther Athletes have a busy schedule this week! The Dance Team will also perform at halftime of the Tuesday and Thursday basketball games!
Patrick Henry appreciates the bus drivers that get our students to and from school safely! Thank you!
Last weekend the Patrick Henry Strings Attached group performed the National Anthem at the Stampede game!
Last Thursday, we celebrated National School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day! We are thankful for Officer Drummond and the impact he has on our students, staff, school, and community. He has made so many positive contributions from ensuring our physical safety, building relationships with our students by sharing fun facts and jokes, and educating the entire school community on safety needs. We LOVE our School Resource Officer!
Happy National School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day! We are thankful for Officer Drummond and the impact he has on our students, staff, school, and community. He has made so many positive contributions from ensuring our physical safety, building relationships with our students by sharing fun facts and jokes, and educating the entire school community on safety needs. We LOVE our School Resource Officer!
Congratulations to our Patrick Henry teachers that deserve special recognition for their recent nominations!
Don't forget that tomorrow is the Community Care Event at Chick-fil-A Empire Place! Treat yourself at the end of a long weekend while supporting the Patrick Henry PTO! Dine-in or carry-out on Tuesday, February 20 between 4pm-8pm and 25% of sales will be donated back to PHMS students and staff via the PTO. Be sure to select "Support Community Care Event" and use code PHMS24 before completing online/mobile orders. In person, please mention the PHMS PTO or the Community Care Event while ordering. Thank you for your support!
Tuesday, Feb 20 is a NO SCHOOL day, so be sure to stop by Oscar Howe Elementary for the second Community Health & Wellness fair, put on by the Community Learning Centers! There are lots of activities for kids, tons of community vendors, and amazing prizes for all!
It was fun to see students dressed in red and pink for Valentine's Day! The Student Council Candy Grams were a hit too!
