Just because school is almost out doesn't mean science ever stops! This week, the 6-12 Science Department has been busy testing chemical reaction rates, measuring bridge strength, learning ice cream chemistry, and building electrical circuits!
Congrats to the Ethan Parkston Girls Track and Field team! They were crowned SESD CHAMPIONS yesterday! They won the team title with 133 team points. Also, Congrats to Lauren Ziebart, Keeara Oakley, Morgan Maxwell, and Marissa Storm! They broke the school record in the Mile Relay with a time of 4:15.93!
Congrats to the boys' team as well. They earned 2nd place overall as a team with 116 points.
Another great culture day! The jamica punch was a hit but not so much the tres leches cake. Yarn dolls got a little extra flair today.
CONGRATULATIONS to all the students who performed at the Pops Concert tonight!! It was an incredible show. Everyone involved has a lot to be proud of!!
Congratulations to Cadence Juhnke on her Build Dakota Scholarship! She will be going to MTI for nursing!
We had Day 1 of Culture Day in 6th grade Reading after finishing the book Esperanza Rising! We celebrated with tres leches cake, Jaimica punch, and making yarn dolls.
Congratulations to Cael Ryther, Gage Hohn, Evan Bartelt, and Kolter Kramer! Today at Howard Wood they broke the school record in the 4x400 meter relay and brought home 3rd place! Their record time was 3:32.20!
Kolter Kramer also improved his 400m record with a time of 50.07!
After a small delay, the Parkston FFA and Horticulture class Plant Sale is finally here! Stop in at the greenhouse and shop with us sometime before May 17th! Our inventory includes 4 packs, 4 inch pots, and hanging baskets! See the attached pictures for what we have! Greenhouse will be open for sure next Monday and Wednesday from 3:00-5:00, otherwise contact Miss Ackerman to set up an appointment to shop!
Congratulations to the following athletes who were selected to compete on the 23-24 Competitive Cheer team and Sideline Cheer Squads!!!
TEACHER SIGNING DAY! Educators Rising hosted their first teacher signing day this morning! Congratulations to Taryn Lentsch and Shelby Hohn who signed their Education Pledge. Taryn Lentsch will be attending Dakota State majoring in Elementary Education, and Shelby Hohn will be attending Southeast Technical College to study Early Childhood. We are so happy to see PHS graduates entering in the education field! Best of luck ladies!
LMVC CHAMPS!
Congratulations to Kolter Kramer! He is the new school record holder in the 400m dash with a time of 50.99!
Parkston Cheer only has 6 pies left! Anybody interested in Apple (4 left) or Berry Medley (2 left)? They are $17 per pie and benefit the cheer squad with expenses for camps and equipment. Contact Carmen Bartells at carmen.bartells@k12.sd.us. Thanks for your support of the Parkston Cheerleaders!
Final Chance! The order for these hats and quarter-zips/tank top ends today!
Here is the link! --> https://https-sungoldsports-com.printavo.com/merch/parkston-apparel
Reminder of our Order that we have live right now. There are hats, windbreakers, and a tank top available. Orders are due May 1 and will be delivered May 12. Link is Below!
https://https-sungoldsports-com.printavo.com/merch/parkston-apparel
CONGRATULATIONS to Cael Ryther who signed his letter of intent with USF to run track!!!
Wednesday we celebrated our Elementary Volunteers!! Thank you to all those who volunteer their time to help our teachers and students!!
Congratulations to Ashlyn Tapio and Wyatt Wuertzer on being named recepients of the Nedved Media & POET Elite 8 Academic Award!!! This award is given to 8 female and 8 male students in the Q107.3 listening area (A BIG AREA!) Being a recipient of this award is a huge honor and we are excited as a school to have two of these award winners. Congrats and we are SUPER proud of both of you!
Shout out to these two students. Mr. K planted a piece of trash in the hallway to see which students would take the initiative to pick up a piece of trash and throw it away to keep their school clean! Even if it wasn't their mess. These two passed the test and were rewarded with some Daylight Donuts!! Give them a pat on the back if you see them!
The PHS Cheerleaders have a few Village Pie Maker pies left! They are frozen when purchased; they can be picked up at the school or delivery can be arranged. Please email carmen.bartells@k12.sd.us if you're interested in snagging them! They are $17 per pie.
5 - Apple
5 - Peach
4 - Berry Medley
2 - Strawberry Rhubarb