Interested in participating in 6-12 Show Choir, Drama, and/or Oral Interp/Speech/Debate this year? Then come to our parent/participant meeting on August 25 @ HHS in the PAC @ 6:00 PM to learn more!!! NOTE: 9-12 Show Choir already had performer auditions, but you can learn more about being in the Show Choir Crew @ this meeting! Auditions for 6-8 Show Choir/Oral Interp & 6-12 Drama will be during the school year. See you at the meeting!
🐯 We can’t wait to welcome you to the Tiger family!
https://www.harrisburgdistrict41-2.org/page/register-a-new-student
Students practiced their interview skills, received valuable feedback and gained the confidence they need to succeed in the workplace.
Complete beginning-of-school paperwork:
✅ Update Registration
✅ Free/Reduced Lunch Forms
🚌 Sign up for Bus Transportation
-🏫 Sign up for your child’s elementary or middle school Open House on August 13th
📓 Free School Supplies and Snacks!
⚠️ *ELD Staff will be available to answer all your questions *
⚠️Interpreters and transportation to and from the event are available!
📧 Email: Cari.Olson@k12.sd.us to request an interpreter or transportation
🐯 Register Here: https://www.wearetigernation.org/shop/index.php?p=10237
Happy Independence Day, Tigers! 🐾 🇺🇸
Stephanie Nolman, a Harrisburg High School alumna, graduated with the Class of 2022. She continued her educational journey by completing the District’s 18–21 Transition (STEP) Program in 2024. Recently, Stephanie represented Team South Dakota at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she achieved outstanding success. She earned a Gold Medal as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team, captured a Silver Medal in the Shot Put, and placed 7th in the Running Long Jump. As a proud Harrisburg High School alumna, we wanted to recognize and celebrate Stephanie’s incredible accomplishments. Congratulations, Stephanie, on your dedication, perseverance, and inspiring achievements! We are #TigerProud! 🐾
Harrisburg Educators Rising Members Represent South Dakota in Portland
Harrisburg High School is proud to announce that nine members of its Educators Rising chapter attended the 2026 National Educators Rising Conference, held in Portland, Oregon from June 20–23, 2026. This national event brings together thousands of aspiring educators for competitions, workshops, and professional learning experiences designed to prepare the next generation of teachers.
This year’s Harrisburg delegation included two students who served as state officers, representing South Dakota with excellence. The remaining members competed in their respective national competitions, demonstrating preparation, leadership, and passion for the teaching profession.
The conference featured an inspiring lineup of keynote speakers, including Ashlie Crosson, the 2025 National Teacher of the Year, and Bryan Butcher, Jr., the 2025 Oregon State Teacher of the Year. Their messages on resilience, innovation, and the future of education provided powerful motivation for students preparing to enter the field.
Throughout the four day event, students participated in hands on workshops, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and competitive experiences that strengthened their instructional skills and deepened their commitment to becoming future educators. Harrisburg High School celebrates the professionalism, enthusiasm, and excellence these nine students brought to the national stage.
The Harrisburg FFA is looking for volunteers to help care for animals, interact with fairgoers, and keep the barn running smoothly throughout the week. Volunteers receive free gate admission and a T-shirt while working!
Volunteer opportunities include:
Set-up (July 31)
Fair Shifts (August 1–8)
Clean-up/Tear Down (August 9)
Duties include animal care, feeding, watering, cleaning pens, assisting visitors, and helping with set-up and tear down.
Scan the QR code on the flyer, use the link on our social media page @harrisburgsdffa or sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4DABA72AA0FB6-63490957-2026?useFullSite=true#/
We appreciate your support in making this a great experience for fair visitors, youth, and our FFA members!
At tonight’s board meeting, HSD recognized Ms. Brooklynn Gross, English teacher at Harrisburg High School, for being named a regional winner in the Presidential AI Challenge. Her project, Hot and Cold, uses AI to support real-world problem-solving in K-12 education and earned top regional honors in a national competition supported by the Office of the President and the U.S. Department of Education. She advances to the national finals in Washington, D.C., this June.
Ms. Gross is an HHS alum and has also earned national recognition as an educator, including selection in Disney’s 100 Teachers Celebration, work with FCCLA at the national level, and prior honors through Sigma Tau Delta and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library internship.
Journey Elementary staff presented to the School Board this evening on the intentional reading structures being implemented to strengthen literacy instruction for all learners. The presentation highlighted a comprehensive approach that includes guided reading and writing, interactive read-alouds, small-group instruction, word work, independent practice, and student book clubs — all designed to meet learner needs, respond to data, and build strong reading skills across all content areas. Staff also shared how these structures are creating engaging opportunities for students to grow as confident, capable readers while fostering a love of reading.
🎓 Here's the link for the graduation ceremony, if you aren't able to attend in person.
https://www.youtube.com/live/SVIpzjzM5s4?si=b0Pfd6Owmg4K9G8F
