Congratulations to February Student of the Month & Whittier Way recipients! Students nominated for #WhittierWay bring their best self and always strive for excellence. Student of the Month nominees show a genuine sense of wonder and excitement when learning new things. 🎉
We are still celebrating last night's wonderful Teacher of the Year event! So many amazing educators to celebrate! Congratulations again to 2025 Teacher of the Year, Bruce Rekstad, who left with a $4,000 check, courtesy of our friends at Vern Eide. Also, a huge congratulations to the other four finalists, Jennifer Aerts, Bryan Aukerman, Scott Amundson, and Jessica Foley. New this year, thanks to the generosity of the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation, these four finalists walked away with $1,000 each. So many wonderful memories were shared last night! We are so grateful to everyone who attended, from nominees and their friends and families to past ToY winners, past educators, school board members, SDEA friends, and SFSD administrators, it truly was an unforgettable night! Were you at the event? Feel free to get your photos here! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC3KKk You can watch the full video of the event here! https://youtu.be/D-60TEv2ijA
Last weekend was Middle School All-State Orchestra in Mitchell, SD. Forrest Shukla was a participant and represented Whittier in the best way possible! It was a great weekend and a fantastic concert! Congratulations, Forrest! #WhittierInTheWild
The Whittier Attendance Committee recognizes PROtimes of the Week for Top Attendance & Most Improved. For February 19-21, Top Attendance goes to Ms. Peska, Mr. Jergensen & Mr. Janisch. Most Improved are Ms. Eleeson, Mr. Sudenga & Ms. Knowler. Congrats! 🎉 #WhittierShowsUp
Tonight is the night! The 2025 Teacher of the Year will be announced at an event starting at 7:00 PM. Watch live with us here! ---> https://youtube.com/live/MnFs9wL28Oo?feature=share
This past Friday, the Whittier Winds ensemble took the stage at the 89th Annual South Dakota Bandmasters Association Conference at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center in Brookings. This ensemble was selected out of many to perform by the Association -- it's a big honor to be chosen! We are so proud of all the students in Whittier Winds and their outstanding performance! #WhittierPride #WhittierInTheWild
We're in for a week full of basketball! STOMP will be cheering them on at the games at Whittier on Tuesday and Thursday. Hope we see you there! #WhittierSpirit #WeekAtWhittier
The Whittier Attendance Committee recognizes PROtimes of the Week for Top Attendance & Most Improved. For February 10-14, Top Attendance goes to Ms. Sonnichsen, Ms. Myrlie & Ms. Poncelet. Most Improved are Ms. Crownover, Mr. Menden & Ms. Sonnichsen. Congratulations! 🎉
It's about time to get ready for a short & sweet week at Whittier! There won't be school on Monday or Tuesday for Presidents' Day. Our February Whittier Way & Student of the Month winners will be announced Thursday, along with the 8th Grade Power Lunch. Also, Middle School All State Orchestra will be taking place in Mitchell, SD on Friday & Saturday! 🎵 #WeekAtWhittier
Quick reminder: Our Whittier Winds ensemble is performing at the 2025 Bandmasters Conference at SDSU in Brookings tomorrow. Admission to their performance is free, so we encourage anyone who is interested and available to join and cheer them on!
A recent Facebook post regarding Washington High School falsely claimed a routine request for a birth certificate was related to immigration status.
State Law (SDCL 13-27-3.1-3.3) requires all public school students to have a birth certificate on file within 30 days of enrollment. When required records are missing from student files, school staff regularly attempt to contact families before sending the required information to the State’s Attorney.
These requests are made solely to ensure compliance with State Law and to maintain complete student records. They are in no way related to immigration enforcement. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our students and their families.
Please reach out to your child’s school or the district office with any questions rather than relying on social media for accurate information. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping student records up to date.
What a lovely (though cold) week at Whittier! Show some love for our boys' basketball athletes competing this week and the STOMP performers. 🏀❤️ Feel the music with the Show Choir Competition and Whittier Winds performing at Bandmasters on Friday. And don't forget to join the Public Librarians for a fun craft tomorrow morning! #WeekAtWhittier
It's time for Candy Grams! 💕 Order during PRIDE (B20) by Thursday and they'll be delivered on Friday (Valentine's Day ❤️)! #SupportEachOther
The Whittier Attendance Committee recognizes PROtimes of the Week for Top Attendance & Most Improved. For February 4-7, Top Attendance goes to Ms. Simpson, Ms. Myrlie & Ms. Jorde. Most Improved are Mr. Wiederrich, Ms. Koenig & Ms. Breuer. Congratulations! 🎉
The Spirit Wear order deadline has been extended! You have a few additional days to get your orders in -- until Sunday, February 16th at 11:59pm. Support your Whittier student-athletes! #WhittierPride
The Whittier Attendance Committee recognizes PROtimes of the Week for Top Attendance & Most Improved. For January 27-31, Top Attendance goes to Ms. Jorde, Ms. Poncelet & Ms. Aleman. Most Improved are Ms. Selken, Ms. Ibis & Ms. Henriques. Congratulations! 🎉
The January FREEZE Attendance Competition has officially come to an end. Winning 🥇 is Team 6-2 with 93.80% attendance, and winning 🥈 is Team 8-1 with 92.70% attendance. After 20 school days, we sure can confirm that #WhittierShowsUp!
Whittier Spring Spirit Wear is here! 💙🤍 Get your orders in now and show your Whittier spirit at all our events -- basketball, soccer, and more! The order deadline is Monday, February 10th at 11:59pm. #WhittierPride
There will be No School on Monday (Teacher Inservice). We hope you enjoy your long weekend! Once you're back, be sure to thank your counselor for School Counselor Week. 🎉 And 8th graders, get ready to hear all the ways to get involved in high school! #WeekAtWhittier
The Whittier Jazz Band had a successful performance at the Sioux Falls Skyforce game on January 17. 🎺🎶🎷 This was a great opportunity for our community to give back to the Whittier Music Program & see an exciting basketball game! 🏀 Excellent job, everyone! #WhittierInTheWild
