Earlier this month, Patrick Henry 8th graders visited South Dakota State University for a glimpse of what their futures could hold! Students enjoyed a science demonstration, explored areas of study at an academic fair, heard from current SDSU students about campus life, and had lunch at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

Students returned to school with complimentary SDSU shirts and lots of smiles! 😊🐰

Thank you, SDSU, for welcoming our Panthers and inspiring them to dream big as they look ahead to high school and beyond! 🎓
about 16 hours ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
8th Grade Trip to SDSU
8th Grade Trip to SDSU
8th Grade Trip to SDSU
8th Grade Trip to SDSU
8th Grade Trip to SDSU
8th Grade Trip to SDSU
8th Grade Trip to SDSU
8th Grade Trip to SDSU
8th Grade Trip to SDSU
8th Grade Trip to SDSU
🏀 Over 50 students participated in our 7th and 8th grade basketball camp this past weekend, building skills, gaining confidence, and having fun on the court! A special thank you to Lincoln High School’s Coach Hannemann and the LHS players for stopping by to encourage our young athletes! 👏 We loved seeing everyone come together to support our students! 🏀
2 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Basketball Camp
Basketball Camp
Basketball Camp
Basketball Camp
Basketball Camp
🎶 Get ready for the PHMS Dance sponsored by Student Council! 🪩

Join us Friday, November 6, from 4:00–5:30 PM! Tickets are $5 and include 2 slices of pizza and pop. 🍕🥤

🎟️ Students will need to purchase a ticket from their PRO teacher by Tuesday, November 3. This is a firm deadline—no tickets will be sold after November 3!

⭐ Parents, we’d love your help! Sign up to volunteer and help make the dance a fun afternoon for our students: https://forms.gle/LF4NywogHTNzy8D58
3 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Student Council Dance on Friday, November 3
❤️🐾 It’s Red Ribbon Week at Patrick Henry! Join in the fun with daily dress-up themes as we celebrate healthy choices and staying drug free!

🏐🏈 It’s also the last week of volleyball and football season is nearing the finish line. Come cheer on our Panthers as they wrap up their seasons!

Parent-teacher conferences continue Tuesday from 4:30–8:00 p.m. We look forward to connecting with families!
4 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Weekly Events at Patrick Henry
🪙Tomorrow (Friday) is the LAST DAY to bring in coins for Coins for Kids. Help support the United Way and give your PRO a chance to win donuts! The PRO that collects the most coins wins—so gather that spare change and make it count! 💙
7 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Coins for Kids
🍂📚 Congratulations to our fall library bookmark contest winners! Students submitted their creative designs, and staff and students voted for their favorites. The four winning designs will be printed as bookmarks for students to use! 🎨🔖

Three of our four winners are pictured. Thank you to everyone who shared their creativity and cast a vote! 👏
8 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Fall Library Bookmark Winner
Fall Library Bookmark Winner
Fall Library Bookmark Winner

🍦 Conferences + a Sweet Treat!
Thursday, October 22, is the first night of conferences at Patrick Henry! Make dinner or dessert easy by stopping at B & G Milkyway from 5–7 p.m. to support the Patrick Henry PTO! 💙💛 Mention the PHMS PTO Dine-In Night when ordering, and 15% of your order will be donated to our PTO.
📍 6020 S. Cliff location ONLY
Stop by before or after your child's conference!

8 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
B & G Milkyway  PTO Fundraiser
October’s focus, “The Power of Questions,” gave students a chance to practice asking powerful questions and listening carefully to one another. With each lesson, our WEB leaders are becoming more confident guiding activities and leading discussions!

🌟 Congratulations to our October WEB Leaders of the Month, Lauren Galer and James Kennedy! Thank you for setting a positive example and helping our sixth graders feel connected at Patrick Henry! 🐾
10 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
WEB Leaders of the Month
WEB Leaders of the Month
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ What a meet for our Panthers! Patrick Henry Cross Country runners had an outstanding showing at last week's Middle School Metro Meet, competing against athletes from 12 schools!

🏆 Collin Aberson took FIRST PLACE to become the 8th Grade Boys Metro Champion!

Our teams brought home impressive finishes:
🥇 8th Grade Boys — 1st Place
🥈 8th Grade Girls — 2nd Place
🥈 7th Grade Girls — 2nd Place
🥈 7th Grade Boys — 2nd Place

Congratulations to our runners and coaches on their hard work and a meet to be proud of! 🐾
(📷Pictures from various meets throughout the season)
10 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Cross Country 2026
Cross Country 2026
Cross Country 2026
Cross Country 2026
Cross Country 2026
Cross Country 2026
Cross Country 2026
Cross Country 2026
Cross Country 2026
Cross Country 2026
💙💛 It’s a busy week at Patrick Henry! Student Council is organizing Coins for Kids to support the United Way—bring your coins to PRO! Parent-Teacher Conferences begin Thursday, and we also have a PTO fundraiser at B & G Milkyway. Check out the weekly events for details! 🐾
11 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Weekly Events at Patrick Henry
🏀 Calling all 7th and 8th grade girls and boys! Join us for FREE Panther Basketball Camp!
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 9 a.m.–Noon
📍 PHMS Gym
Come build your skills and have fun on the court! Special guests from the Sioux Falls Lincoln Patriots will stop by during camp! Parents must register their student through Bound to participate.
13 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Panther Basketball Camp for 7th and 8th Grade Girls and Boys

Will the real Mr. Noll please stand up? 😂

Our PH staff celebrated Boss’s Day with “Dress Up as Your Favorite Mr. Noll” day! From ties and tennies to SDSU, Iowa State, gym gear, and lake attire, staff showed off the many sides of our principal. His signature readers were the finishing touch for many outfits! 🤓 Check out a few of the looks we captured! 📸

Happy Boss’s Day, Mr. Noll! Thanks for all you do for our students and staff—and for being such a good sport! 👏

13 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Boss's Day - Mr. Noll
🛼 Join Patrick Henry for Squishy Skate at Skate City!

📅 Monday, October 19
⏰ 6–8 p.m.
🎟️ $7 admission + $5 skate rental

Bring a squishy, win a squishy, trade a squishy! Invite your friends and family for a fun night of skating. 💙💛
14 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Skate City Night on October 19
🔬 Team 7-3 attended SDSU Day at the Washington Pavilion earlier in October, for a day of science, engineering, and hands-on discovery. Students explored projects, demonstrations, and interactive experiences with South Dakota State University students and faculty. The SDSU ice cream was a pretty sweet bonus! 🍦💙💛
14 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Team 7-3 Field Trip
Team 7-3 Field Trip
Team 7-3 Field Trip
Team 7-3 Field Trip
Team 7-3 Field Trip
Team 7-3 Field Trip
Team 7-3 Field Trip
Team 7-3 Field Trip
Team 7-3 Field Trip
💉 You vs. Flu! Patrick Henry is hosting a FREE flu shot clinic for all students tomorrow, Friday, October 16 from 8:30-9:30 am!

🖊️More information and Parent consent forms are available online at https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/flu-shot-information - Please complete a consent form for your student to participate. Contact our school nurse with any questions! 💙💛
15 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Flu Shots at Patrick Henry
Welcome back, Panthers! 🐾 We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend! It’s a short three-day week at Patrick Henry, but we’re ready to make it a great one. Check out this week’s events!💙💛
16 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Weekly Events at Patrick Henry

🍕🐾 We may be a little late to the game, but there’s still time to rally, Panthers! Patrick Henry could win 100 FREE pizzas, and we’re only 3 votes behind 1st place in the latest standings!
Help PH win Big Poppa’s Pizza’s Battle of the Schools by making this weekend a pizza weekend!
🍕 Order from Big Poppa’s Pizza
🐾 Use Patrick Henry’s school code so your order counts toward PH.
🙌 This final week, every order counts—no $25 minimum—and votes count DOUBLE!
The contest ends October 11, so let’s make these last few days count! Spread the word and help our Panthers bring home the pizza! 🍕🏆

21 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Big Poppa's Pizza Battle
Big Poppa's Pizza Battle

🔬 Calling all curious minds! Join Patrick Henry’s Science Olympiad Club! 🧪
Explore biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, and engineering while working with teammates and preparing for exciting science competitions!
📅 Every Tuesday
⏰ 4:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 Room B119
Science Olympiad is offered through the CLC (Community Learning Center), and students must register to participate. Students can attend FREE using a Preview Pass, valid for all Science Olympiad sessions! (Limit of 1 Preview Pass per student)
👉 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6KNYIdGmyioUJdeK8TbT764iVt-J_QuB5OL4FlJDLEutq4Q/viewform
Contact Khalid Waters at khalid.waters@k12.sd.us or 605.413.3088 for more information, questions, or help signing up your child.

21 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
CLC Science Olympiad Club
Patrick Henry staff rolled up their sleeves to donate blood at last Thursday’s Community Blood Bank drive! The drive welcomed 19 donors and collected 19 units of blood, which could help save up to 57 local patients. We’re proud of our staff for caring for our community beyond the classroom! 💙💛
21 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
PH Blood Drive
Congratulations to Mrs. Nelson and the Patrick Henry Middle School Library on receiving the 2026–2029 School Achievement Through Libraries Award from the South Dakota State Library! This honor recognizes outstanding library programs, welcoming learning spaces, and strong professional leadership.
Thank you, Mrs. Nelson, for helping our students discover great books, explore new ideas, and grow as lifelong learners! 💙💛🐾
Pictured with Mrs. Nelson are our principal, Mr. Noll, and South Dakota State Librarian George Seamon.
22 days ago, Patrick Henry Middle School
Library Award