Please Help Support the Next Generation of Educators!
April 28-30, we’re celebrating Educators Rising of South Dakota’s Day of Giving — a chance to invest directly in the future of teaching.
As a Career & Technical Student Organization, Educators Rising of SD partners with our Harrisburg members to develop the next generation of passionate, prepared educators. Your support helps students lead, learn, compete, and grow into tomorrow’s teachers.
Donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/harrisburg-educators-rising
Thank you for helping us inspire the educators of tomorrow.


Celebrate the creativity and dedication of our senior artists as they showcase a collection of work from their entire high school journey. From paintings to digital design, this show highlights their growth, passion, and talent.
Everyone is welcome—come support these amazing artists and be inspired!




Across our district, our library media centers promote a love of reading, support classroom learning, and empower students to become thoughtful, informed lifelong learners. From helping students discover their next great book to teaching critical research skills, our librarians help every student find their joy. 📚✨
Here are the results!
🥇1st Place Cake Decorating/Fondant - Leia R.
🥇1st Place Cake Decorating/Iced layered - Camilla T.
🥈2nd Place Knife Skills - Ethan V.
🥉3rd Place Food Art - Beatrice W.
🥉3rd Place Culinary Cooking - Tanner W., Avery E., Daphne B., Jax R.
#TigersWork #CTESouthDakota #ProStart #Culinary #CakeDecorating






From National FCCLA: "FCCLA is thrilled to announce the 2025-2026 finalists for the
FCCLA Member of the Year Award, presented by the U.S. Army!
This prestigious honor recognizes one extraordinary student-chosen from more than 250,000 members-who exemplifies the heart of FCCLA through leadership, service, and personal courage.
These finalists are changemakers, role models, and visionaries who go above and beyond to uplift their chapters, schools, and communities.
Each finalist will receive a $1,000 award courtesy of the U.S. Army and will be celebrated on stage at the 2026 National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. There, the National FCCLA Member of the Year will be announced live and awarded an additional $2,000!
Let us celebrate these remarkable student leaders who are driving FCCLA's Mission forward and shaping the future with passion and purpose."
#FCCLA #MemberOfTheYear #USArmy #TigersWork #HarrisburgFCCLA


No experience needed—8th–11th graders welcome! Learn dance, flag technique, and performance skills.
📅 May 4–7
⏰ 5–7:30 PM
📍 HHS Aux Gym

At tonight's board meeting, John Delle, 7th Grade ELA teacher and Oral Interpretation coach at EMS, shared the success of the 3rd Annual Middle School Talking Tiger Oral Interp Competition, where 33 students demonstrated growth in confidence, reading fluency, and public speaking through performance. To highlight this work, a couple of students were introduced to provide a brief demonstration.
And Dr. Amolins shared that Tracy Kern was recently inducted into the Region V ACTE Hall of Fame, a prestigious honor recognizing significant impact in Career and Technical Education across a 17-state region. A 27-year educator in Harrisburg, she has inspired students through Family and Consumer Science courses and leadership in FCCLA and Educators Rising. He also highlighted Dr. Sara VandeKamp being named ACTE Region V Postsecondary Professional of the Year, recognizing her leadership and innovation in advancing Career and Technical Education at Southeast Technical College and across South Dakota.

Payton Revell and Ava Ellyson also represented HHS well at the State level for Art Wars on Saturday in the categories of photography and painting. Congrats to Payton Revell for placing 1st in Photography!
Thank you to our HHS Art staff for supporting these artists!





🌪️✨ The storm has landed — Wizard of Oz is TONIGHT at the HHS PAC!
🕖 April 10th @ 7 PM | April 11th @ 1 PM
🎟️ Grab seats now: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/DFFE

📅 Apr 9 & 10 @ 7 PM | Apr 11 @ 1 PM
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/DFFE


Do you have a passion for helping students grow, supporting diverse learners, and making a meaningful impact every day? The Harrisburg School District is seeking dedicated Special Education staff to join our team and support students in reaching their full potential. Now Hiring!
https://harrisburgsd.schoolspring.com/

Do you have a passion for helping students grow, supporting diverse learners, and making a meaningful impact every day? The Harrisburg School District is seeking dedicated Special Education staff to join our team and support students in reaching their full potential. Now Hiring!
https://harrisburgsd.schoolspring.com/

🗓 May 17 | ⏰ 6 PM | 📍 HHS H-Wing
Don’t forget—come prepared with the audition dance learned!
🎤Vocal submissions due May 15
🎤Practice sessions available—check dates!

HHS Drama Club’s Wizard of Oz hits the HHS PAC!
📅 Apr 9–10 @ 7 PM | Apr 11 @ 1 PM
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/DFFE

⭐️ Special Services Nominations: https://bit.ly/HSDSpecialServices
⭐️ Support Staff Nominations: https://bit.ly/HSDSupportStaff

