We're going to Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii in Summer 2027, and we’d love for your student to join us!
Miss Ackerman is hosting an informational meeting to tell you and your student about the trip being planned with EF Tours. Any student currently in 7th Grade or higher is eligible to come and learn more about the trip!
If you are at all interested, PLEASE RSVP for the informational meeting at the link below. Anyone who RSVPs is eligible for a discount on the enrollment price of the trip.
https://rsvp.eftours.com/ym6gy6b
Meeting Time: 2:00pm
Meeting Date: Sunday, May 18th
Meeting Location: HS Library
Please see the attached flyer and Parent Letter for full information and what will be covered at the meeting. Contact Miss Ackerman (morgan.ackerman@k12.sd.us) with any questions.
Day 2 at Howard Wood-
Our girls broke another school record! Congrats to Lauren Ziebart, Berkley Ziebart, Marissa Storm, and Ella Pollreisz! They are the new school record holders in the Medley Relay with a time of 4:16.45! They also got 4th place!
Other place winners from Day 2 of Howard Wood-
-Girls 4x4 Relay - 7th place
Lauren Ziebart, Sadie Mueller, Marissa Storm, Ella Pollreisz
-Boys 4x4 Relay - 7th place
Mark Deckert, Parker Sanderson, Sean Deckert, Kolter Kramer
We had a great first day at Howard Wood! Lots of PRs!
-Congrats to James Deckert for his 4th place finish in Long Jump!
-And Congrats to the boys 4x200 Relay for their 8th place finish!
Relay Members - Mark Deckert, James Deckert, Parker Sanderson, and Kolter Kramer
REMINDER: FCCLA Awards this Sunday, May 4th starting at 7PM! Members come dressed your best and bring your families! Refreshments will be served following the awards presentation. ALL members will be recognized. Following awards presentation their will be a meeting for National Qualifiers and Parent(s), ALL qualifiers MUST be in attendance or set up a separate meeting time to meet with Mrs. Kafka.
COMING SOON: FCCLA Can Drive! Cleaning out the garage, hosting a grad party? We want your cans! A trailer will be placed at Parkston Food Center May 17-23 collecting cans. Proceeds will go toward FCCLA members traveling to National Competition.
Congratulations to the 5-8th graders that attended and played at Platte Instrumental Contest today!
Is:
Solos - Hadley H, Lily B, Maelee K, Kinley W, Aiden S, Emersen C, Alycia S, Nora S, Teri F.
Duets - Abby G & Brody K, Kathryn B & Zoey G, Emersen C & Nora S.
Trio - Emersen C, Nora S, & Alycia S.
I-:
Trio - Macy M, Louie K, & Easton S.
II:
Duet - Emma W & Mallory R, Lily B & Hadley H.
Trio - Lainee H, Kennedy K, & Emelia T, Brennen B, Ryder P, & Ben S.
II-:
Duet - Lexis F & Mallory R.
III:
Trio - Cohen B, Mato L, & Levi S.
Register Now for the 2025 Parkston Summer Strength and Conditioning Program
Click this link to Register-- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdisIjBpqlYwTF0G0Z_ZpFZwHWMJe_MPb5mioHrt9wrHly68w/viewform?usp=sharing
Congrats to the Girls Track Team! They broke two school records yesterday at Dakota Valley!
Ella Pollreisz - 800m - 2:22.17
4x200 Relay - Berkley Ziebart, Morgan Maxwell, Marissa Storm, Lauren Ziebart - 1:49.44
Thirty-one PHS FCCLA members spent the past three days networking, presenting, and developing leadership skills at the State Leadership Conference. Parkston FCCLA State Leadership Conference Results (*Denotes National Qualifier): Gold Ratings-Rory Juhnke*, Hayden Mette*, Joaquin Rodriquez*, Reco Muilenburg*, Jack Jodozi*, Mato Maxwell*, Brody Overby*, Hayle Weisz, Ava Laffey, Allison Ostrander, Piper Reichert, Kynnedi Kiple, Randi Norgaard, Anna Weber, Aalehya Wilson, Amira Nicholson, Elle Goehring*, Tayah Smith, Lexis Fleshner. Silver Ratings – Tori Lindeman, Aiden Overby, Lizzy Schoenfelder, Kathryn Bialas, Brody Kaufman. Online Event National Qualifiers: Claire Sommer, Abby Goehring, Kennedy Knippling, Alyssa Weisz, Aida Mikkonen, Charlotte Mette, Morgan Bax. National Qualifiers will travel to Orlando, FL this July to compete against students from across the nation. Elle Gohring and Lizzy Schoenfelder were selected for the Current Trends Leadership Team members for 2025-26 school year. The Parkston FCCLA Chapter was awarded the Merit Chapter Award, and Region III Top Honors. Rory Juhnke was presented with the Presidential Award. Parkston should be proud of the leaders we are growing! Another great day to be a TROJAN!
I'm not sure how the previous one was missed, but here is the Newsletter for that as well. There will be a senior spotlight issue coming out before graduation.
Here is the most recents Newsletter
The JH track meet at Hanson has been cancelled.
The start time for the softball game at Hanson has been moved back to 5:00 pm.
GO TROJANS!!
Due to soggy and muddy field conditions, we will not be able to play our softball game today vs. Bon Homme. New date is yet to be determined.
The softball game vs. Centerville today has been postponed. A future date has yet to be determined.
Thank you to the Dakota Wesleyan Bell Choir & Highlanders for putting on a great concert for our students today. It was a great treat for us to have you perform for all of us!
2025 Lady Trojans Golf Team. Beautiful day at the course. They are gearing up for their first meet on Friday!
BASKET RAFFLE! Four PHS students will attend Educators Rising National Competition this summer in Orlando, FL. In an effort to raise funds for this trip, South Dakota Educators Rising has organized an online basket raffle. Buy a ticket and chose which basket to enter for a chance to win! Drawing will be May 6th. Contact Carrie Kafka (carrie.kafka@k12.sd.us) with questions. Any money raised will go directly to Parkston students. See Hilary Polreis, Icis Muilenburg, Anna Weber, or Aaelhya Wilson to purchase tickets or pay online!
https://form.jotform.com/250990589968178
Mark Your Calendars: FCCLA Awards Night , Sunday, May 4 - 7:00PM. ALL FCCLA members and families are encouraged to attend!
Don't forget to order your Yearbook!
https://jlynnstudios.shootproof.com/gallery/27169053
link to order professional prom pics 2025!
please share! such a fun night!
