Join us this Saturday at the Barrel House for a Hungry Hearts fundraiser!

📅 Saturday, August 23rd
📍 The Barrel House – 4701 E 54th St, Sioux Falls, SD
🕛 12 PM – 10 PM

Let’s come together for a day of community, fun, food, and fundraising in support of Hungry Hearts! ❤️
Activities throughout the day include:
🪓 Axe Throwing (12–3 PM)
🎯 Dunk Tank, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Kid’s Games (12–7 PM)
🎨 People's Choice Rib Contest (Starts at 12 PM – coins available for $20)
🛍 Silent Auction (Closes at 7 PM)
🦙 Zoo Mobile with live animals (1–3 PM)
🔥 Live Auction Closes (6:30 PM)
💍 Dream Wedding Winner Announced (7 PM)

Food (Starting at 12 PM):
🍔 Burgers, Brats & Sides (Free Will Donation – matched up to $20,000!)
🍧 Snow Cones & Cotton Candy (12–5 PM)

Live Music Lineup:
🎧 12–2 PM: DJ Dontai
🎸 2–4 PM: Simply Travis & Dan
🎤 4–6 PM: Connie McColl
🥁 7–10 PM: Funk Fuh Fried

❤️ 100% of the proceeds go to support local families in need through Hungry Hearts.
Bring your friends, your appetite, and your giving heart. Let’s make a difference together!

about 20 hours ago, Sioux Falls School District
Hungry Hearts logo which is a heart with the end of a fork and spoon curved up to create a smile
🏃‍♂️ Cross Country season starts soon! First practice is this Friday, August 22 from 3:50–5:20 PM.

📋 Athletes must have a current physical to attend.
👟 Bring athletic clothes, running shoes, and a water bottle.
about 24 hours ago, Jamie Cota
cross country
🏃‍♀️🏐🏈 Planning to play sports this year? Make sure you're ready to hit the ground running!

✅ Have you gotten your physical yet? You must have a current one to participate in any practices.

📅 Check out these two options to get your physical done before the season starts!
2 days ago, Jamie Cota
Sports Physicals
Physical Option
Physical Option
🏈 Football season is here! Practice kicks off this Friday, August 22 from 3:50–5:20 PM.

📋 Athletes must have a current physical to participate.
👟 Bring athletic clothes, cleats or tennis shoes, and a water bottle.
2 days ago, Jamie Cota
Football Practice

The 2025–2026 school year is almost here!
First day of school is Thursday, August 21 — we can’t wait to see everyone back in the building!

4 days ago, Jamie Cota
8/18-8/22
🦅Eagle Launch is happening Monday, August 18 from 1:00–8:00 PM!
Come pick up your schedule, meet your teachers, and get your bussing info.
Don't forget to grab some new McGovern gear and check out the new Boys & Girls Club space!
4 days ago, Jamie Cota
Eagle Launch
🎉 Help us give a warm welcome to our amazing new staff at George McGovern! 💜
We’re excited to have them join the team and can’t wait for all the great things ahead.

Mrs. Sindelar - 6th Grade ELA
Mr. Schalde - 6th Grade Math
Ms. VanMaanen - 6th Grade ELA
Ms. Nordmann - Math and Health
Mrs. Hackworth - Spanish Science
Sr. Camargo - Spanish ELA and Social Studies
6 days ago, Jamie Cota
Meet our New Staff
Even on summer break, our WEB leaders are putting in the work to get ready for Eagle Flight School! 🦅
8 days ago, Jamie Cota
2025/2026 WEB Leaders
2025/2026 WEB Leaders
Eagle Flight School = a total win! 🦅 6th graders walked their schedules, met awesome new friends, and joined in on fun activities that showed what our core values are all about!
8 days ago, Jamie Cota
Flight School
Flight School
Flight School
Flight School
Flight School
Flight School
Flight School is a great opportunity for our incoming 6th-grade students to meet their teachers, learn their schedule, get to know their classmates, and have a blast. Register your student by copying the link below into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdftm_Pb1682IJG76cPfea4yaDsX8ZqBiSNwdtgOth0nZ4QQ/viewform Date: August 7th Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Breakfast and Lunch are Provided Ride your bus to Flight School and learn your route.
about 1 month ago, Richard Hutchinson
Eagle Flight School
Ensembles Night was truly amazing! 🎶 Gryphon, Jazz Band, and Expressions lit up the stage and showed off all they’ve accomplished this year. So much talent and hard work on display! 💜🖤
3 months ago, Jamie Cota
Ensembles Night.
Ensembles Night.
Ensembles Night.
The last day of school was one for the books! 🎉 Filled with laughter, memories, tons of pictures, and even inflatables. 💜
3 months ago, Jamie Cota
 Last Day
Last Day
Last Day
Last Day
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3 months ago, Jamie Cota
8th Grade Honors Night
8th Grade Honors Night
8th Grade Honors Night
8th Grade Honors Night
🦅 Last week, incoming 6th graders visited McGovern and got a warm welcome from our amazing WEB leaders. They enjoyed performances from our ensemble groups and toured the school to get a sneak peek at life as an Eagle. 💜🖤
3 months ago, Jamie Cota
5th Grade Visit
5th Grade Visit
5th Grade Visit
5th Grade Visit
5th Grade Visit
The Spring Dance was a night to remember! 🎶 Everyone showed up ready to dance, laugh, and celebrate the end of the school year with friends.
3 months ago, Jamie Cota
Spring Dance
Spring Dance
Spring Dance
Spring Dance
Spring Dance
Spring Dance
Spring Dance
Spring Dance
Spring Dance
Spring Dance
One of our most anticipated events of the school year is happening NOW! Watch the 2025 Middle School Poetry Slam with us LIVE here! ---> https://www.youtube.com/live/oAAjG6_1SHg
3 months ago, Sioux Falls School District
🎓 This spring, our 8th grade students had the amazing opportunity to visit several colleges—South Dakota State, University of South Dakota, Dakota State University, and Augustana University! Each campus offered a unique experience, helping students explore what their futures could look like. A big THANK YOU to Promising Futures for making these unforgettable visits possible! 💙✨
3 months ago, Jamie Cota
College Visit
College Visit
College Visit
College Visit
College Visit
College Visit
College Visit
College Visit
College Visit
College Visit
⚽ Don’t miss the last soccer game of the season this Tuesday! 🎟️ Spring Dance tickets will be on sale during Protime Monday for just $3! The dance is Tuesday after school! 🌱 Garden Club meets Thursday to plant the garden! 🎶 Wrap up the week with Ensembles Night on Friday.
3 months ago, Jamie Cota
May 12 -16
☀️ Let the countdown to summer break begin! 🎉 Get ready for some fun dress-up days to celebrate the final stretch of the school year.
3 months ago, Jamie Cota
Countdown to Summer
🏃‍♂️ Huge shoutout to our 7th and 8th grade boys 4x100 relay teams for qualifying and competing at the Howard Wood Relays! Both teams crushed it and represented McGovern well! 👏
3 months ago, Jamie Cota
4x100
4x100