College Fair Fun! Highmore-Harrold juniors and seniors attended the Ft. Pierre College Fair on Monday, September 28. The students visited varying booths, asked questions, took home a lot of free pens, and gained important information about post-secondary options! We are excited to see what the future holds for each of them!

The September 30th, 281 Cross Country meet will now be in Huron, same start time of 10:00 am and same leave time of 7:45.

UPDATE: The Indigenous Relative Advisory Committee Meeting that was scheduled for tomorrow at 4:00P.M. has been POSTPONED until a later date. We will update when we have it rescheduled!

🍎🥕 Fresh, Healthy, and Exciting News at Highmore-Harrold! 🥦🍓 We are excited to announce that the Highmore-Harrold School District has received the South Dakota Fruit & Vegetable Program Grant! 🎉 Through this program, our elementary and junior high students will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables as snacks throughout the school year. This program is about more than just a healthy snack! 🍎 These fruits and vegetables provide important vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other nutrients that help support growing students. It also gives our students the chance to try new fruits and vegetables, discover new favorites, and build healthy eating habits along the way. We are excited to see our students taste, explore, and enjoy something new! ❤️💚 A big thank you to everyone who is helping make this possible for our students! 🍏🥦 Healthy choices today can help build healthy habits for tomorrow!

Cross Country Update!! The 281 XC meet that was to be in W. Spring on 9/23 has been postponed to Wednesday, 9/30, same 10:00 am start time and 7:45 leave time. Because of that change, we will now not be going to the XC meet in Miller on Monday, 9/28.

Indigenous Relative Advisory Committee

Are you a parent or family member of a Native student who wants to have a voice in our school?

We’re inviting parents, guardians, and family members to join the Indigenous Parent Advisory Committee (IPAC). This group helps ensure Native students and families have a voice in our district and supports the inclusion of Native culture, language, identity, and student success.

📅 September 30
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Mr. Schmidt’s Computer Classroom

Come learn more, meet other families, and find out how you can be involved.

All interested parents and guardians are welcome!

Our book fair will be up and going next week! The dates are September 28 to October 1! We hope to see you there!

🎨 Career Cluster Tuesday: Arts, Audiovisual & Communications! 🎥📱 The Highmore-Harrold Family & Consumer Sciences Sophomore Employability Skills class, taught by FCS Teacher Mrs. Kroeplin, recently took their learning outside the classroom! As they explored the Arts, Audiovisual, and Communications Career Cluster, students had the opportunity to visit three local Highmore businesses and see firsthand how creativity, communication, design, and technology are incorporated into careers right here in our own small community. 📍 Highmore Herald 📍 Amber Waves 📍 Venture Communications – Marketing Department Students learned that creative skills aren't limited to traditional "art" careers. Creativity, problem-solving, communication, design, photography, technology, and marketing can be valuable skills in many different career fields—and even in starting your own entrepreneurial venture! 💡 A huge THANK YOU to these local businesses for welcoming our students, sharing your knowledge, and helping them see the many career opportunities available right here at home! ❤️

Cross Country meet has been cancelled Wednesday (9/23) and Thursday (9/24). Stay tuned for a future date!

🚌 School Bus Safety Outreach

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is focusing on school bus safety, reminding drivers to slow down and follow the law around school buses.

The School Bus Safety Outreach runs across South Dakota. Highmore-Harrold has been working with troopers who will monitor bus routes, loading zones, and areas where students regularly get on and off buses.

Troopers will be patrolling our bus routes on Monday, September 21, and Tuesday, September 22. Marked patrol vehicles may be positioned near bus stops and other high-traffic areas, and troopers may also follow school buses to watch for unsafe driving and other potential concerns.

The goal is to educate drivers, reduce dangerous behavior, and keep our students safe on their way to and from school.

Please remember to slow down, stay alert, and follow all school bus safety laws when you see one of our buses on the road. 🚌

Our 2026 3rd-6th grade Punt, Pass, and Kick winners!

L to R: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place

Congratulations to all!

3rd Grade Girls: Charmaign G., Lauren M., Khloe M.
3rd Grade Boys: Ben W., Holden T., Michael F.
4th Grade Girls: Avery P., Brynlee B., BexLee K.
4th Grade Boys: Tilden C., Charles K., Archer K.
5th Grade Girls: Havyn B., Blaire M., Grace M.
5th Grade Boys: Lawton G., Briggs T., Carter M.
6th Grade Girls: Caylenna O.F-S., Gabrielle K., Mesa P.
6th Grade Boys: Bentley W., Kobe M., Hudson K.

Congratulations to Carly S., Callie, and Lei as they are the student representatives for the Highmore-Harrold Wellness Committee!

We the People of the United States... On September 17th, we celebrated Constitution Day! Senior National Honor Society members presented to the JK-3rd grade classes and 4th-6th grade classes along with a final presentation for the Junior High and High School students! The students received a review of what the Constitution is and what it does, followed by a fun and competitive Kahoot game that tested their knowledge!

❤️We LOVE seeing volunteers in action!❤️ Big thank you to these boys for helping out at the Senior Center on Tuesday! The boys moved old tables out and new tables in together as a team! Good work, boys!

Have you ever wondered what our Title I Program is or what is supports? Then please join us Thursday, September 24th, from 6-7 P.M. for an informational meeting about our Title I Program!

Parents will meet in the Pirates Cove (near the library) while students are playing supervised games in the gym!

We look forward to seeing you all there!

🌪️🏴‍☠️ THAT’S A WRAP ON HOMECOMING 2026! 🏴‍☠️🌪️ “Stronger Than the Storm” was more than just a Homecoming theme—it was a celebration of what makes Highmore-Harrold so special: our students, our staff, our families, and our community coming together! ❤️🖤 A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Homecoming Week 2026 one to remember! 👏 To our STUDENTS: Thank you for bringing the ENERGY and showing incredible school spirit all week long! From dress-up days and street painting to class competitions, the Lip Sync Battle, the parade, pep rally, and everything in between—you made this week so much fun! We are incredibly proud of the way you showed up for your school! ⭐ To our STUDENT COUNCIL officers and members: THANK YOU for all of your hard work, planning, creativity, and leadership. Homecoming takes countless hours behind the scenes, and your dedication helped make this week possible. You should be proud of what you accomplished! 🏆 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JUNIOR CLASS! 🏆 The Juniors took home the 2026 Homecoming Class Competition Championship! They earned their victory through participation in the Marshal Skits, Lip Sync Battle, dress-up days, street painting, and more! Way to bring the spirit, Juniors! 🎉 💙 Congratulations to Sam Crago, recipient of the Preston Aesoph Homecoming Spirit Award. This award was created in honor of Preston’s memory and the incredible school spirit he brought to Highmore-Harrold. We are proud to continue recognizing the kind of enthusiasm, pride, and positive spirit that makes our school community stronger. 🙏 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR HOMECOMING SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS: 🥤 Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Pierre 🚗 Jan Busse Ford 🚘 Craig Fausett — for the use of the convertible 📡 Venture Communications 🏛️ Hyde County Auditorium 🌾 Macs Corner Ag Supply 🤠 Sioux Nation of Fort Pierre 🚒 Highmore Fire Department 🏘️ City of Highmore And THANK YOU to everyone else who contributed in ways big and small—those who helped organize events, provided supplies, donated time or resources, drove vehicles, brought floats, decorated, attended activities, supported our students, helped with the parade, cheered from the sidelines, and simply showed up to make Homecoming special. It truly takes a community to make a week like this happen, and Highmore-Harrold showed once again that we are stronger together. ❤️🖤 From the first kickoff to the final float and pep rally, THANK YOU for making Homecoming 2026 unforgettable! 🏴‍☠️ HIGHMORE-HARROLD — STRONGER THAN THE STORM! 🌪️ ❤️🖤 We hope this is a tradition we can continue for years to come! 🖤❤️

The @DeltaDentalSD truck is coming to Highmore!  We’re hosting the mobile dental truck at Highmore-Harrold School on October 12-16 to care for kids who can’t afford or access a dentist. Contact Erin Powell, school nurse, at 605-852-2275 for more information. Interest forms will be coming home from school with the students. 

🏴‍☠️Friendly Reminders: *Parade line up at 1 *Parade starts at 1:15 *Pep Rally to follow at the School Gym - All are welcome!! *Homecoming Football Game - @ Miller 7 P.M. 🏈

Happy Homecoming! What a great week full of spirit and fun!

Over the past couple weeks, a few National Honor Society students helped move a sweatshirt around the school for JK-12th grade to sign along with the staff. What started as a white sweatshirt is now a sweatshirt full of names from the Highmore-Harrold School that signifies the strength that everyone held this summer. This summer was a tough one; but together WE ARE STRONGER THAN THE STORM!!

Pirates Volleyball took on Herreid-Selby tonight. The girls played their hearts out and left everything on the court. Their hard work and dedication paid off to bring home the WIN! Set 1 25-19 Set 2 26-24 Set 3 14-25 Set 4 25-23 Way to go, Pirates!