ACT PREP COURSE REMINDER - The second ACT Prep Course is tonight starting at 6 PM in Mrs. Schnabel's room. Mr. Knippling is covering the MATH portion of the ACT tonight. If your student missed last week's session, they can still sign up for this one and the rest of them by visiting with Mr. K in the high school office. Thank you!!
Don't forget to sign up your player for the camp on Tuesday! 🏐💙🧡
TODAY from 2-4:30! Come enjoy this fun, free, family event!
Play Practice UPDATE
We will have practice THURSDAY FROM 3:00-4:30
AN UPDATED CALENDAR WILL BE AVAILABLE AT PRACTICE ON WEDNESDAY!
CAN DRIVE! Starting this Saturday (March 25th - April 1st) a trailer will be at Parkston Food Center collecting aluminum cans. The proceeds from this can collection will be used to purchase hygiene items for The Trojan Den and The Food Pantry. This is a project organized by the Parkston FCCLA Chapter.
Cheerleaders are selling pies for Easter! Sales go until March 27, so don't miss out! Find a cheerleader to help her fill her orders! The Village Pie Maker is the brand and flavors include: Apple, Cherry, Peach, Berry Medley, Strawberry Rhubarb, and Blueberry. Pies are $17. Delivery is expected the week of Easter, just in time for your family gathering.
Please contact a cheerleader first! They are: Aida, Alyssa, Amber, Anna, Cadence, Charlotte, Claire, Elyssa, Hailey, Jackie, Kayla, Kenley, Kenna, Kennedy, London, Payton, Reese, Rory, Shelby, and Tori. If you don't know a cheerleader and would still like to order, contact Carmen Bartells at carmen.bartells@k12.sd.us. Thanks!
REMINDER - ACT PREP COURSE begins this MONDAY night! It is not too late to sign up. Sign up in the office or contact Mr. Knippling right up until it begins at 6 PM Monday Night in Mrs. Andera's room! Thanks. We would love to see a large group of PHS Students for this amazing opportunity offered in house!!
EXCITED FOR SOME YOUTH VB!!
Good Evening. Here is the E-learning schedule that grades 6-12 will operate under for tomorrow, Thursday, March 16th. Attendance will be taken. Contact Mr. Knippling to communicate any illnesses or absences - Cole.Knippling@k12.sd.us. Thanks!
8:30 - SRB/Band/Chorus - (HS Band - 8:30, Chorus 9:00, SRB does not meet)
9:30 - Orange 1 Google Meet
10:30 - Orange 3 Google Meet
11:30 Orange 4 Google Meet
Good Evening. This is the Parkston School District reaching out to inform you that school for tomorrow Thursday March 16 will be reverting to E-learning expectations due to the predicted snow, winds, and extreme travel conditions during the morning commute. Also reminder that there is no school on Friday due to staff development day. Stay safe and we will be back on Monday. Have a great rest of the evening.
The PSD Staff would like to give a huge shout and thank you to the anonymous donor for the generosity in providing a much-needed cup of coffee from MOJO Coffee on Tuesday. It was greatly appreciated. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!
PACK YOUR BAGS! FOUR Parkston FCCLA Chapter members have qualified for National Leadership Conference Competition in Denver, Co July 2nd-6th! These members competed in Online Events, that are scored only at the National level. Congratulations! (Hopefully more chapter members will join you, will find out after April's State Competition:))
Yesterday 50 FFA Members participated in the District 4 CDE in Emery, and they did a fantastic job! Below are the full Parkston results, congratulations and great job everyone!
Farm Business Management- 4th Place Team of 7
-Quayden Culbert 8th Place Ind. out of 19
-Landon Weber 11th Place Ind.
-Cale Weber 17th Place Ind.
Ag Mechanics 13th Place Team of 17
-Riley Neugebauer 4th Place Individual of 78
-Kaden Stokes 57th Place Ind.
-Breckin Culbert 66th Place Ind.
Agronomy 6th Place Team of 12
-Josiah Tapio 13th Place Individual of 43
-Aiden Overby 18th Place Ind.
-Ty Kummer 22nd Place Ind.
-Carter Konrad 25th Place Ind.
-Kelby Neugebauer 35th Place Ind.
Floriculture
-Emily Walz 13th Place Individual of 68
-Hilary Polreis 39th Place Ind.
Food Science 4th Place Team of 10
-Reese Reichert 4th Place Individual of 42
-Amber Hoff 9th Place Ind.
-Angel Pietz 22nd Place Ind.
-Shelby Hohn 29th Place Ind.
Horse Evaluation 3rd Place Team of 11
-Elle Goehring 2nd Place Individual of 39
-Kacy 4th Place Ind.
-Kahris Tapio 23rd Place Ind.
-Brooklyn Wagner 30th Place Ind.
Livestock Evaluation 6th Place Team of 14
-Carson Bueber 11th Place Ind. of 52
-Gage Reichert 17th Place Ind.
-Mason Jervik 34th Place Ind.
-Brycen Bruening 39th Place Ind.
Meats Evaluation 2nd Place Team of 8
-Preston Mattheis 1st Place Ind. of 25
-Carter Sommer 9th Place Ind.
-Cade Thuringer 12th Place Ind.
Milk Quality and Products 10th Place Team
-Lizzy Schoenfelder 12th Place Ind. of 46
-Andrew Schelske 42nd Place Ind.
-Andrew Weisz 43rd Place Ind.
-Savannah Boddicker 45th Place Ind.
Natural Resources 8th Place Team of 16
-Kyle Walz 4th Place Individual of 63
-Wes Bigge 30th Place Ind.
-Bryce Neugebauer 38th Place Ind.
-Jesse Newton 42nd Place Ind.
Nursery Landscape 2nd Place Team of 6
-Drew Braley 1st Place Individual of 21
-Kaden Holzbauer 3rd Place Ind.
-Kash Neugebauer 9th Place Ind.
-Kolter Kramer 10th Place Ind.
Poultry Evaluation 3rd Place Team of 11
-Elliott Leischner 3rd Place Ind. of 41
-Ty Fink 9th Place Ind.
-Reid Leischner 10th Place Ind.
-Isabel Leischner 15th Place Ind.
Vet Science 1st Place Team of
-Grace Lindeman 2nd Place Ind. of 75
-Taylor Fink 15th Place Ind.
-Kiauna Hargens 21st Place Ind.
-Ashlyn Tapio 32nd Place Ind.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Parkston Music Department on a fantastic performance last night!!! The band and choir performances were outstanding!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDERS! The FCCLA Chapter is sponsoring "Ties and Tiaras" Sunday, March 26th from 2:30-4PM. Elementary students (Preschool-5th) are invited to put on their best dress and bring a "special grown-up" to this fun event. Come for the fun! Dancing-Photo Booth-Balloons-Concessions-Fun!
ACT PREP COURSE BEING OFFERED - We are offering an ACT Prep Course here at the High School for any students interested in the coming weeks building up to the April Test date. Each week, we will focus on a different portion of the ACT test. Test Taking Strategies, Practice Problems, Content Review are all things that will be covered!! This is a GREAT opportunity to prepare and improve! Cost is $20 and students/parents can get their students signed up in the Parkston HS Office. Dates and Subjects are as follows. (each course runs from 6 PM - 8 PM)
Monday March 20th - ENGLISH
Monday March 27th - MATH
Monday April 3rd - READING
Monday April 10th - SCIENCE
Any questions contact Mr. Knippling in the HS Office.
605-928-3368
Cole.Knippling@k12.sd.us
Ethan-Parkston Track and Field 2023
-First practice will be Monday, March 13th, at 4:00 in the Parkston Armory.
-Must have physical and concussion baseline testing completed to practice.
-Parkston kids also need to fill out the Athletic Registration form if you have not done so. This is on the Parkston homepage - https://www.parkston.k12.sd.us/
-Boys and Girls in grades 6-12.
-To sign up for the team, please go to the link below, click on Sign-Up, and fill out the appropriate information.
Link - www.ethanparkstontf.weebly.com
-Any questions contact Coach Shepardson or Coach Digmann.
We are making up our FFA Week celebration this week! Monday was Ag Olympics... Today is Drive your Tractor to School Day! Our student parking lot is looking good!
Parkston High School Educator Rising chapter members attended the State Educators Rising Conference @ Black Hills State University this week. These members are "all in for education." So thankful for a group of students who show an appreciation and passion for the education field. These are our future educators!
Boys' Basketball starts their region play tonight vs. Kimball White Lake at 7:00 in the armory!! Come out and cheer on the Trojans!!
