PROM 2025 – “A Year to Remember”
It’s the Big Day! Saturday, April 12
Let the memories begin! Here's everything you need to know for a smooth and unforgettable prom night:
PICTRE TIMES (J. Lynn Studios – Orders online only after event!)
Gym open for photos: 12:00 AM–3:00 PM & 5:00–7:00 PM
2:45–3:45 PM – Individual, Group & Couple Pics
3:45 PM – All Freshmen
4:00 PM – All Sophomores
4:15 PM – All Juniors
4:30 PM – All Seniors
Smile big—it’s your moment to shine!
EVENING EVENTS
5:00 PM – Mass at St. Peter and Paul Church (Dimock, SD)
6:00 PM – Bormann Manor Walk Through (Enter through EAST doors)
6:30 PM – Banquet Dinner at Trojan Fitness Center (for PHS & guests)
GRAND MARCH
7:30 PM at the National Guard Armory
(Line up in the MPR at 7:15 PM)
Dance to follow until 11:30 PM!
Bring your best moves and enjoy every beat!
AFTER PROM PARTY!
11:45 PM – Load buses
Tons of fun. Tons of surprises. You don’t want to miss it!
Let’s make Prom 2025 truly a night to remember, Trojans!
2025 State HOSA Conference was one for the books for Parkston HOSA! Final results haven't been posted yet, but several placed in the Top 5 (official places TBD), and seven qualified by placing in the Top 3 for the International Leadership Conference in Nashville in June! Congratulations to all of our members for their time and energy spent preparing for this year's conference! Top 3 place winners are as follows:
Lexi Schoenfelder - 1st Place - Research Poster
Finley Bogenreif - 2nd Place - Research Poster
Mya Wickersham - 2nd Place - Nursing Assisting
Chantal Wuertzer - 2nd Place - Pharmacy Science
Rory Juhnke - 2nd Place - Dental Science
Kaden Holzbauer - 3rd Place - Dental Science
Taryn Bialas - 3rd Place - Respiratory Therapy
HOSA prepares to graduate 13 amazing senior leaders who have dedicated time and energy to learning and growing in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience. A heartfelt thank you and best wishes to Drew Braley, Kaden Holzbauer, Mackenzie Titze, Hailey Borg, Taryn Bialas, Sierra Schuldt, Allie Hobbick, Mya Wickersham, Chantal Wuertzer, Lauren Ziebart, Mya Thuringer, Carter Sommer, and Kolter Kramer. May you continue to shine your light and strive to making this world a better place!
This weeks Newsletter! Hope to see you all at Grand March!
The Yearbook class had a little fun with AI! Can you guess who is who?
The "Hemoglobin Homies", a team of Allie Hobbick, Chantal Wuertzer, Mya Wickersham, and Kolter Kramer, placed 2nd by only one point in The Anatomage Tournament at the State HOSA Conference today! The tournament is a team-based competition that uses the Anatomage Table, a 3D anatomy visualization and virtual dissection tool, to challenge students' knowledge of anatomical structures. Qualifiers for each round of the tournament get increasingly harder questions and must answer them in a designated amount of time. These four senior HOSA members each get a 2nd Place medal and a $75 Amazon gift card, and as a team, they have qualified for the National Tournament in Las Vegas, NV in May.
Want to take some stress out of Easter? Or have the Easter Bunny surprise the kids? The Parkston International Travelers have an opportunity for you! Let us fill the eggs and hide them for you! Reserve your spot today with this link: https://forms.gle/7rQPS4thGhziLRWk7 See poster for full details, ALL proceeds support the students going to Greece and Italy in 2025! Contact Miss Ackerman with any questions at morgan.ackerman@k12.sd.us
The Parkston Ambulance Service helped promote Safe Driving and Seat Belt use this week leading up to prom. Today they srew up 5 winners and presented them each with a gift card! Congrats to the winners and Thank You Parkston Ambulance for helping raise awareness and serving our community!!
The National Honor Society held their ceremony today to induct new members into the NHS. Congrats to all of the inductees! Well earned and we are all proud of the servant leadership you provide for our school community!!
THANK YOU to all the volunteers who worked at the Early Bird Track Meet yesterday!!!!
Results of the School Board Election:
Total Registered Voters: 2051
Total Votes Cast: 216
Total Voter Turnout: 10.5%
Jill Nuebel - 106
Andrew Roth - 110
Thanks to those who voted.
This past weekend the we had an EXCELLENT time at the 2025 State Convention. See below for full results, recognition, and pictures!
Horse Evaluation 2nd Place Team, Recognized on Stage
Kenley Henke 3rd Place Ind., Kahris Tapio 20th Place Ind., Abby Goehring 35th Place Ind., and Emelia Tapio 26th Place Ind.
Nursery Landscape 2nd Place Team, Recognized on Stage
Drew Braley 4th Place Ind., Elliott Leischner 5th Place Ind., Kyle Walz 10th Place Ind., Taylor Fink 11th Place Ind.
Floriculture 3rd Place Team, Recognized on Stage
Emily Walz 8th Place Ind., Izzy Leischner 15th Place Ind., Alyssa Weisz 54th Place Ind., Hilary Polreis 72nd Place Ind.
Ag Business Managment, 15th Place Team
Gage Reichert 38th Place Ind., Quayden Culbert 47th Place Ind., Carson Bueber 51st Place Ind., Claire Sommer 98th Place Ind.
Agronomy, 7th Place Team
Carter Konrad, 20th Place Ind., Josiah Tapio 24th Place Ind., Brooklyn Wagner 27th Place Ind., Aiden Overby 44th Place Ind.
Meat Evaluation, 11th Place Team
Elle Goehring 34th Place Ind., Killian Kummer 50th Place Ind., Ben Bialas 65th Place Ind., Isaac Soulek 68th Place Ind.
Milk Quality and Products, 28th Place Team
Radley Konrad 76th Place Ind., Wyatt Anderson 87th Place Ind., Kiptyn Schaefers 118th Place Ind.
Congratulations to Drew Braley, Elliott Leischner, Emily Walz, Taylor Fink, and Breckin Culbert for receiving their State Degree!!
Congratulations for Elle Goehring for receiving 3rd Place Equine Science-Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award!
Congratulations to Emily Walz for receiving one of the Minnehaha County Farm Bureau Scholarships!!
HOSA's Community Awareness Team of Berkley Ziebart, Keeara Oakley, Morgan Maxwell, Kendall Herrmann, and Alexis Holzbauer is busy making students at Parkston School aware of the critical nursing shortage that our town, state, and country is facing. Please support their campaign by reading their poster and sharing with your loved ones!
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER YEARBOOKS! Numbers are due so I need orders and order forms in no later than next Thursday April 17th.
Parkston Newsletter
Reminder: The School Board Election will be tomorrow, Tuesday, April 8th. The polling place is at the new Trojan Fitness Center. Please park in the northwest parking lot of Chapman Dr. Polls are open from 7 AM to 7 PM. Check out the district's website for candidate profiles: parkston.k12.sd.us. A form of government ID is required. Thank you.
National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 9th at 1 pm. We encourage parents and grandparents to come! We will take a group photo that will be accessible to you in the future and Mr. Kinneberg will record the ceremony as well. Come out and help us celebrate these great achievements!
Parkston 7-12 grade students for 2025-2026, are you ready to spin, toss, and dance in a new high-energy group next year? March along in the Parkston Colorguard and add the flair and the flags! No experience? No problem! We’ll teach you everything you need to know—you just bring the energy and the team spirit! Informational meeting will be during SRB on April 9th, and tryouts will be held in May.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/HgNSEF6hVKCU7iAu8
It's been a busy day out here in Mitchell for our 5th & 6th graders attending the Mitchell Area Young Band Festival! Come support our students this afternoon at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center at 4:00pm. Admission is $5!
🎉 Parkston School District – Prom Announcements! 🎉 all 9-12th graders invited!
🚨 Prom Meal Sign-Up Deadline: TOMORROW! 🚨
The deadline to sign up for Prom Meals is tomorrow with Peg in the office! Meals are $20 (checks made payable to Parkston Junior Class). We need final numbers for the caterer, so don’t wait!
🍽️ And trust us—you don’t want to miss this meal! This year’s mouthwatering catered dinner is coming from Sioux Falls, featuring an incredible menu that will make your prom night even more special!
if a student cannot afford the meal fee orvafter prom fee please see mrs. mette, we want everyone included!
📍 After-Prom & Grand March Sign-Ups
Sign-ups for After-Prom events and Grand March are posted in the library window. Be sure to get your name on the list by Friday, March 28th! After that, the lists will be taken down for typing, but last-minute additions can be made with Mrs. Mette.
👗 Need Help Finding a Dress or Suit?
Time is running out! If you still need a dress or suit, please see Mrs. Mette ASAP—she’s here to help! she also has corsages on hand.
🍪 Calling All Bakers & Snack Enthusiasts!
We are looking for community members to help make bars, Chex mix, puppy chow, or other great snack items for the dance! If you’d like to donate, please contact Mrs. Mette at colleen.mette@k-12.sd.us. Your help makes this event even more special and 😋 delicious!
📅 Prom 2025 – "A Year to Remember"
Mark your calendars—Prom is April 12th! A full list of times and events is attached. Only a few weeks to go—let’s make it a night to remember!
✨💃🕺 #ParkstonProm2025 #AYearToRemember

Congratulations to the PHS Concert Choir on their Superior rating and to the Parkston Concert Band on their Excellent rating at Large Group Contest yesterday in Chamberlain!