The monthly Siouxland Surprise activity last week had students creating art with their fingerprints and ink! Check out their creativity! The next Siouxland Surprise is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29.
Congratulations to all of the Patrick Henry wrestlers that competed this season. This past weekend, Bentley Martin, Kellen Blaalid, Chase Wheeler, Greeley Deelstra and Ezra Kouril
placed in their respective weight classes at the Youth State Wrestling Tournament! 👏🤼♂️
Congratulations to our March Students of the Month! These students were recognized for making safe, responsible and respectful choices every day! They are leaders at Patrick Henry!
March was National Reading Month - a time to celebrate the joy and importance of reading. Patrick Henry students and staff read close to 1,300 books for the “Sweet Reads” challenge and shared their favorite books, authors and genres.
As we turn the calendar to April, check out what's happening at Patrick Henry this week, March 31-April 4, 2025!
The Patrick Henry performance of Cinderella brought down the house last weekend! The cast and crew created a truly magical experience and the show was unforgettable! Bravo!👏
Tomorrow, March 28, is the Panther Party and we can't wait! 🥳🥳
National Pi Day was March 14 - the day some Patrick Henry math classes celebrated the mathematical constant π - the first three and most recognized digits are 3.14. Check out Mrs. Fischer's Pi Day Party on Team 7-1.
📌 HAPPENING TOMORROW! (3/27)…
Families of incoming 9th–12th grade students, whether your child is new to high school activities or a returning participant, make plans to attend High School Activities Night on Thursday, March 27, at 6 PM at your child’s school.
This event is a great opportunity to get important information about athletics and fine arts programs, meet coaches and directors, and ensure your student is ready to participate. We look forward to seeing you there!
Patrick Henry is hosting their own version of March Madness this month with a Favorite Fast Food bracket. Each week students cast their votes to see which Fast Food will move onto the next round. The Final Four picks are Culvers vs. McDonalds and Subway vs. Chick-fil-A. Mrs. Bell's student, Caleb W. has a perfect bracket so far! The winner will be announced on Monday, April 8. Who do you think will be Patrick Henry's Favorite Fast Food?
At least ten career paths to discover. Five full days on a college campus. Countless opportunities to make friends, have fun and explore your future. South Dakota students going into 7th and 8th grade are invited to apply to attend free Career Explorations Camps, hosted this summer at BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSU and USD. Apply today and shape your student’s tomorrow. The application process closes on March 31, 2025! https://ourdakotadreams.com/elementary-middle-school/career-exploration-summer-camps/
📌It's a busy week for our music groups, OSO group and WEB leaders. We'll end the week with the Panther Party after school on Friday!
Panther Party Parent Volunteers and Donations are still needed on Friday, March 28 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Donations help pay for pizza, treats, glow sticks, photo booth props and extra supervision costs. Please sign-up to volunteer or donate for this fun-free-event using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4BA9A822A3F85-55508085-panther#/
Congrats to Vihann, Kaden and Ta'te - these 3 Patrick Henry students recently won 1st place at a local Chess Tournament. If your child is interested in Chess, don't miss the Sioux Falls Chess Festival and City Championship this Saturday, March 22. For more information and to register, go to: https://chess4life.m-pages.com/gE3xWe/sf-city-champs-2025
Patrick Henry boys basketball teams finished their season last week. Thank you to all the coaches who invested their time and energy into shaping our athletes and inspiring them to reach their full potential!
🏀Coach Cunningham wants the boys to recognize how much they’ve grown as individual basketball players and as a team. All players learned valuable lessons about perseverance, teamwork, and resilience.
🏀Coach Wiertzema feels his teams showed great teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the season and all players put in effort to make themselves and their teammates better!
🏀Coach Easter is proud of the 8th graders and feels this group of players is one of the best groups he has coached!
Patrick Henry Students are invited to the FREE Panther Party sponsored by PTO on Friday, March 28 from 4:00-5:30! If students plan to attend, they must sign-up before the end of the day on Friday, March 21. The sign-up link is posted on their Team Canvas page!
Student Council is still collecting donations for the Humane Society until the end of this week! The PRO that collects the most donations will earn donuts and juice! So far, it looks like Mrs. Peterson's and Miss Boer's PRO rooms are in the lead!
The Annual School-Wide Panther Party is coming up on Friday, March 28, 2025 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. This free event is sponsored by our PTO and we are looking for parent volunteers and donations. Donations will help pay for pizza, treats, glow sticks, photo booth props, and extra supervision costs. Please use this link to volunteer or donate! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4BA9A822A3F85-55508085-panther#/
The PHMS Dance Team is performing at Memorial Middle School on Tuesday, March 18! Check out the schedule and support the Dance Team!
📌It's an action-packed week at PHMS this week - check out all the events taking place and show up to support our Panthers! ☘
