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George VanDenHul: Jack of All Trades Longtime Harrisburg Resident Leaves a Long List of Contributions to Harrisburg Community If you’ve lived in Harrisburg for any length of time, this face may look familiar to you. As a bus driver for the Harrisburg School District for the past 50 years, George VanDenHul has transported many Tigers safely to and from school. “I moved to Harrisburg in ‘66, and started driving that fall.” His first routes for Harrisburg were about 35 miles long and went as far as NW of Tea to 41st Street in Sioux Falls. He also had a route that went west of Worthing. The route took about an hour and a half, and picked up about maybe 48 students. In total, there were five buses, five bus drivers and 5 routes, and a total Harrisburg population of about 330 residents.
Above: George VanDenHul shares some memories of his life here in Harrisburg. Below: George’s bus route kids. Many students approached the photographer to ask how George was and when he was coming back. Several students mentioned George drove their mom or dad when they were Harrisburg students.
By comparison, George’s most recent route in town, #17-2 to Freedom Elementary, went about 8 blocks, was 7 stops, and picked up about 70 students in 35 minutes, start to finish. Harrisburg currently has 33 buses, 26 routes and 38 CDL drivers. What you may not realize about George, unless you’ve really lived in Harrisburg a long time, is that George was a true Jack of all Trades in the community and helped to establish a lot of the local landscape you enjoy today. In 1966, George moved to Harrisburg to purchase the location you may now know as Fresh Horses. “I had The Station in town, ‘George’s Service’ and I drove [bus] at the same time. My wife ran The Station while I ran the kids, and she drove a couple of years for me.”
City of Harrisburg Seeks Public Works Employee The City of Harrisburg, “an equal opportunity employer,” is currently accepting applications for a full-time public works employee. Duties include but are not limited to work performed in the streets, parks, water and wastewater departments. The following certifications/licenses must be possessed or be able to obtain: Class I Water Distribution, Class I Wastewater Treatment and Collection, Certified Spraying (G, 9, 4). Mechanical ability, knowledge and experience with all types of equipment are desired. Successful applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED Certificate; a safe valid
driver’s license and a current CDL or ability to obtain one and be insurable. Excellent benefit package. Salary is negotiable on experience and qualifications. Position description, information and applications are available at www.harrisburgsd.gov and the Harrisburg City Office, 301 E Willow Street, Harrisburg SD 57032. For more information contact Toby Huizenga, Public Works Director at 605-2316168 or Andrew Pietrus, City Administrator at (605)767-5068 or andrew.pietrus@harrisburgsd. gov .
“In 1967, I bought my own bus. I went to North Carolina to pick it up. I owned the chassis and the school owned the bus. I think I paid $3,400 for the chassis and they paid about the same for the bus. But now, it costs about $100,000 for a bus! And then I bought another one from Lawrence Johnson, so I owned two and hired drivers.” Danny Harris, Sr., longtime Harrisburg resident and fellow bus driver, said, “Oh. [He] fixed tires, he hauled gas for the co-op in Canton, for years. He owned The Station and the bar, of course. George helped start the original fire department, too. He was instrumental in it. The fire station was where the City building is now. George was fire chief for a few years.” “He was pretty ‘volunteer-ish’ all through his years here. He’s done a lot for this community. A lot. [When he owned the bus] in
Harrisburg bus drivers (circa late 1960’s): (Back, L-R) Neil Slack, Norman Enger, Clayton Fink, (Front, L-R) Robert Slack, George VanDenHul the fall, he always took football teams at the end of the season to the Vikings games. And then dads and kids could go. So we all got to go up to Vikings games, and he drove.” Baseball was another of the many ways George contributed to the community. “One of his passions was baseball. He’s the one who got the original baseball field, as it is today... Rabbit hunts and stuff that we did to raise money for that. Tractor pulls... He was heavily involved in baseball. He coached a lot of baseball teams, very successful baseball teams.” Although not in the same form it is today, George, Danny and Bob Fink helped to organize the first Harrisburg Days. “Harrisburg Days were way back in the 60’s. The fire department sponsored the tractor pulls. Tractor pulls were huge. We’d have a hundred some tractors here. And then we’d have the barbecue. George was very instrumental in that.” Over the years, George also ran Harrisburg and neighboring towns’ garbage service, had a hardware store to the south of the bank near Willow and Railroad Avenue, and sold tools out of the Snap On truck he owned. George says its hard to believe all the changes Harrisburg has experienced in recent years. “I built a house nine years ago, south of the high school, and I was the only one out there. Now there are houses all over the place!” Recent health issues kept George from driving this year, and it was a tough decision for George to retire. When asked what he’d miss the most about driving, without hesitation he said, “The kids. Especially the last few years, I had 5th and under. The last year
I drove I had 21 kindergartners, and I can handle them!” he said with a laugh. Now in retirement, George looks forward to working in his garden. Daughter, Julie Ruud of Harrisburg says, “Dad has a green thumb, loves his trees and flowers. He always has a large garden with huge onions that he took a lot of pride in.” Roger Timmerman, Harrisburg’s Bus Captain, says his bus route kids still ask about him. They want to know when George is coming back and how he’s doing. Danny says he always got more Christmas gifts than any of the other drivers. Julie says, “People (adults & children) are drawn to Dad. He is quick to make them laugh. We run into people of all ages that recognize George as their bus driver from waaaay back in the day. He takes a lot of pride in the fact that he drove some kids on his bus and that he also hauled some if their parents and grandparents.” George and his wife, Janet have four children. Daughter, Julie Ruud and her husband, Vern, reside in Harrisburg. Son, Jerry, lives in Omaha with his wife, Theresa. Son, Jeff, and his wife, Lorynda, live in McCook Lake. Daughter, Jill, lives in Mitchell. The Harrisburg School District wishes George all the best in his retirement and thanks him for his service to the community over the past 50+ years. Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger.
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Upcoming Events FRI FEB 1, 2019
7pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. O'Gorman (Away) 7pm - Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. SF Washington (Home)
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Information Mayor:
Julie Burke-Van Luvanee 605-767-5012
SAT FEB 2, 2019 12pm - Gymnastics: Girls Varsity vs. Brookings, Brookings, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, Watertown (SD), Yankton (Away) 1pm - Historical Harrisburg Talk, 518 Marketplace 9:30pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. St. Thomas More (Sanford Pentagon) MON FEB 4, 2019 National School Counseling Week 6pm - City Council Meeting, Harrisburg Liberty School Community Room 6pm - Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. Brandon Valley, Brookings (Away) 7pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. SF Lincoln (Home)
FRI FEB 8, 2019 Gymnastics: Girls Varsity vs. Brookings (Away) 7pm Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Mitchell (Away), Mitchell Corn Palace SAT FEB 9, 2019 Gymnastics: Girls Varsity vs. Brookings (Away) 7am - Show Choir Competition Stars on Stage 7pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Mitchell (Home) , HHS TUE FEB 12, 2019 6pm - Planning Commission Meeting 7pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Brandon Valley (Away) WED FEB 13, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm Senior Wednesday @ 518 Marketplace 2pm - Parent Teacher Conferences 6pm - Park Board Meeting THU FEB 14, 2019 6pm - Library Board Meeting 7:30pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. SF Christian (Away) FRI FEB 15, 2019 1pm Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. TBA, SF Washington, Brandon Valley, Yankton, Beresford, Lennox, Vermillion, Dakota Valley (Sanford Pentagon) SAT FEB 16, 2019 9am - 11am Round Table with the Mayor and Council Members 3pm Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Aberdeen Central (Away) 3pm Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Aberdeen Central (Home) MON FEB 18, 2019 All day No School - President's Day MON FEB 18, 2019 All day President's Day - All City Offices Closed Tue Feb 19, 2019 6pm - City Council Meeting 6:15pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Huron (Home) , HHS 6:30pm - School Board Meeting 8pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Huron (Home) 11:30am - Senior Wednesday @ 518 Marketplace THU FEB 21, 2019 7pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. SF Lincoln (Away) FRI FEB 22, 2019 Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. Rapid City (Away) 5pm - Deadline for filing nominating petitions - Ward I and Ward II Vacancies 7pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. SF Lincoln (Away) SAT FEB 23, 2019 Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. Rapid City (Away) WED FEB 27, 2019 11:30am - Senior Wednesday @ 518 Marketplace
The City of Harrisburg contracts with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. In case of an emergency, dial 911. For non-emergency calls, dial 605-764-2664 for dispatch. Keep your garage doors closed at night and when not at home. If you keep your vehicle outside, keep it locked. Speed limits in residential areas are 20 mph, please remember to SLOW DOWN.
MayorJulie@Harrisburgsd.gov
Reminder: Any chance of two inches of snow or blowing snow may trigger a snow alert, all vehicles should be removed from city streets to avoid ticketing and towing!!
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HELP!Line Center is available 24 hrs. a day/7 days a week for any personal or family crisis. Dial 211
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WED FEB 6, 2019 Senior Wednesday @ 518 Marketplace THU FEB 7, 2019 National School Counseling Week 7pm - Wrestling: Boys Varsity vs. Pierre (Home)
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Kevin Maxwell kevin.maxwell@harrisburgsd.gov 605-767-5089
Ward II Alderperson: Joe Stonesifer 605-767-5007 joe.stonesifer@Harrisburgsd.gov Ryan Olson ryan.olson@Harrisburgsd.gov 605-767-5034
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Harrisburg Food Pantry NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS 203 Prairie St in Harrisburg
3803 S Western Ave. Sioux Falls
6101 S Charger Circle Sioux Falls
204 Grand Avenue Harrisburg
Sundays, 10AM
Sunday Services: 8:30AM, 10:00AM and 11:30AM.
Sundays: 9AM Traditional, 10:20AM Contemporary
Daily Mass Tues & Wed @ 5:30 PM Thursday @ 7:15 AM Friday @ 8:30 AM Parish Chapel & Office 220 S Cliff Ave. #126 Harrisburg
Tuesday from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM 1st and 3rd Thursday from 10:00 AM – noon Contact: Lanette Schmidt (605) 929-0599 harrisburgareafoodpantry@yahoo.com Please consider sending a little extra to the Pantry. There may be a greater need in February with February SNAP benefits being issued in January. Let us all do what we are able to help each other through this time.
Sunday Mass 9:30 AM @ Harrisburg High School 1300 W Willow St. Saturday Vigil Mass 4:30 PM @ Shalom Lutheran Church 1000 E Maple St.
Hours of operation:
Immediate needs are paper products, coffee, canned soup, tomatoes. 1000 E Maple Street Harrisburg
Visit our website for times and location: www.thetableofgrace.org
Sunday 9AM Sunday School 10:10AM
Donations can be dropped at the pantry during normal hours of operation, left in the donation box in front of the building or dropped at Meraki Salon on Willow Street in Harrisburg. Monetary donations are a wonderful resource for the Pantry. It enables us to stock items that are in short supply. Donations can be mailed to the Harrisburg Area Food Pantry, PO Box 456, Harrisburg, SD Special arrangements can be made by calling (605) 929-0599.
Swimming Pool & Spa Safety Requirements MICHAEL MCMAHON, BUILDING OFFICIAL
NOTICE OF VACANCY MUNICIPALITY OF HARRISBURG The following offices will become vacant due to the expiration of the present term of office of the elective officer: Alderman-Ward I, Three-year term Alderman-Ward II, Three-year term Circulation of nominating petitions may begin on January 25, 2019 and petitions may be filed in the office of the finance officer located at 301 E. Willow Street, Harrisburg, SD, 57032 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Friday, central standard time not later than 5:00 p.m. the 22nd day of February 2019. Mary McClung Finance Officer
Snow Removal Parking Ban The City of Harrisburg will declare a “Snow Alert” when an accumulation of 2” is either forecast for the city or should the city have no prior forecast warning, when the snow plows are dispatched. This could also include blowing or drifting snow that would require plowing. All on-street parking shall be prohibited on both sides of the streets. Vehicles, trailers and other appurtenances left on the street are subject to ticketing during the entire duration of the snow alert. Parking may resume after the snow alert has ended, not after it has been plowed. The City publishes the beginning time and ending time of the snow alert on both our city website and Facebook page.
NEW - Per city ordinance no person shall deposit any snow or ice on to any street, alley, right of way or sidewalk. This means it is against the law and you could be ticketed for blowing or shoveling any snow or ice on to the street during or after a snow event. If you haven’t had a chance to sign up to receive CodeRED announcements, please do so. CodeRED will notify you via telephone call, text message or email, when a snow alert is in effect. Check out our city website at www.harrisburgsd.gov to sign up NOW! See Page 2 for further details.
It won’t be long until people start planning for splashing in their new swimming pool on a warm summer day. If you are one of those people, you need to also plan to keep your pool safe. The City’s adopted building codes have some basic safety requirements that must be followed for new or existing pools or spas with water depth greater than 18”.
grade and may not have openings larger than 4”. Any gate through the fence must open away from the pool and must be lockable, selfclosing, and self-latching, with the latch located more than 3” below the top of the gate. The release mechanism for the latch must be on the pool side of the gate and the gate must not have openings larger than ½” within 18” of the latch.
The pool or spa must be enclosed by a fence or barrier that is at least 48” tall unless the pool or spa is equipped with an approved lockable, powered safety cover. The fence may have a vertical clearance of no more than 2” above
Enjoy your pool and keep it safe! If you have any questions concerning building code requirements for pools and spas, please give me a call at 767-5010.
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What is a GDI Engine and How Do I Take Care of It? CLIFTON DAVIS, VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE
Local Organization Donates Flagpole to City Hall MARV (POSTAL) MERRILL
We are members of the Sioux Nation Chapter of the Leathernecks Motorcycle Club compromised of Marines and FMF Navy Corpsman. We call Harrisburg home and we are always looking to give back to our community in either to one veteran family that needs a little help or to the whole town... this flag that we donated to the city is just a small token to show the appreciation that we have to
our community for allowing us to throw our Ribs Rally and rides concert last June. Thank you City of Harrisburg!!! We look forward to seeing you this June.
Gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines are common in today’s vehicles, Ecotech and EcoBoost would be two popular types. The main advantage of a GDI engine is improved combustion. Instead of fuel being drawn into the combustion chamber before being ignited by your sparkplug, the fuel is directly injected into the combustion chamber. This engine design improvement gives you more power and increased fuel efficiency. More power and better fuel economy? Sounds great! Unfortunately, there is a catch. GDI engines are prone to carbon build-up on the intake valves. Intake valves allow air to enter the combustion chamber and mix with the fuel prior to being ignited by the sparkplug. Carbon builds up as a result of the explosion that occurs when the fuel and air are ignited. Think of a fireplace, after the logs are burned up there are ashes that need to be disposed of. In an engine the fuel contains detergents to help break down the carbon. The carbon is then supposed to be pushed out of the combustion chamber by the piston. Manufactures have found that the detergents in the fuel are not sufficient to eliminate the carbon build-up and now recommend additional cleaning of the intake valves as part of the vehicle’s preventative maintenance. Carbon build-up causes sputtering, hesitation, loss of acceleration, and decreased fuel economy. Several products have been developed to attack the carbon deposits on the intake valves of your engine. These products are introduced into the engine by a machine that is hung from the hood. It looks similar to a patient hooked up to an IV drip. The chemicals in the product break down and dissolve the carbon making it easier for the piston to push the excess carbon out of the engine through the exhaust system. This procedure typically takes 45 minutes to improve your engine’s performance. Ask your automotive service center about carbon build-up next time you’re in for an oil change. They will have information on your vehicle from your manufacturer regarding suggested mileage intervals for this service. There are some good articles and videos on-line if you want more information, search GDI carbon build-up.
South Dakota VEX Robotics Challenge (VRC) State Championship
HHS Hosts Girls and Boys Tiger Volleyball Camp
MR. CHRIS STEWART
Harrisburg’s Tiger Robotics will again be hosting the South Dakota VRC State Championship at Harrisburg High School Gymnasium Saturday, February 23rd. Doors will open at 7:30 AM with free admission and the tournament will wrap up around 5 P.M. Forty eight robotics teams from around the state will represent their organizations and schools at the 7th annual South Dakota VRC State Championship hosted right here at Harrisburg High school Saturday February 23rd. These teams will compete for the title of state champions as well as possible invitations to the National and World robotics tournaments. Teams consist of kids of all ages and backgrounds, but who all have the same love of STEM and robotics. These teams will be competing in two different robotics games. Each game consists of different aspects including team work, individual driver control, and individual autonomous programs. Harrisburg’s Tiger robotics will have 60 learners on 14 teams representing the internationally know organization. Ten of those teams will consist of younger elementary and middle school students using plastic VEX IQ robots to play the game NEXT LEVEL. The other four teams
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consist of upper Middle School and High School teams use their Steel and Aluminum VEX robots to play this year’s game TURNING POINT
The Harrisburg Tigers Volleyball Camp is organized and run by Harrisburg Volleyball coaches and players. At the camp, participants can expect skills lessons, volleyball games, and FUN!
If families are thinking about registering their 3rd-11th grade students for this summer’s robotics camps or next year’s robotics teams this is an event you do not want to miss. Come see what all the talk is about and enjoy fast paced action on and off the competition fields. Explore the pit areas to see the wide variety of robots designed by kids from around the state. See the special guests the 501st storm trooper legion and their droid R4-EN.
All participants grades K-5 (boys and girls) will attend camp in the gym at the school they attend. Elementary participants can go down to the gym after school is released. A Harrisburg staff member will supervise the gym until the camp begins. Also, for the first time, the Harrisburg Volleyball Team is eager to host a BOYS volleyball camp for grades 6-12, which will take place at Harrisburg High School.
Can’t make it down to the high school? This event will also be live streamed thanks to the help of Tiger Vision. Please come cheer your hometown kids on as they continue to build a strong robotics legacy right here in Harrisburg South Dakota. Tiger Robotics would like to thank all of our sponsors, especially or biggest three: Tiger Nation, Central Square Technologies and Showplace Cabinetry. Without the support of great sponsors like these and many more we would not be able to host events of this magnitude. Thanks for your continued support of robotics in our district.
Cost: $20 – Payment will be accepted the day of the camp. Checks made to Harrisburg Volleyball. March 18: Grades K-2 @ Elementary Gym (3:30-5:00) (Note: Horizon will host camp only on March 18th for grades K-5) March 19: Grades 3-5 Gym (3:30-5:00)
@ Elementary
March 20: Middle and High School Boys Grades 6-12 @ Harrisburg High School (5:30-7:00) Registration closes February 26. Use this link to register! http://bit.ly/tigervballcamp
Liberty’s Kindness Campaign SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF
How could you choose kind today? That is the question being asked all throughout Liberty Elementary School during the month-long Kindness Campaign. Learners have been challenged to #ChooseKind and #DoKind through their actions and words. Many classrooms have implemented an “Acts of Kindness Challenge” to encourage acts of kindness such as asking another child to play, helping their
teacher, picking up trash, holding the door open for others, sharing with others, giving a compliment to another person, and using manners.
The goal of the Kindness Campaign is to help build positive character in learners by highlighting the value of being kind to one another. Teachers at Liberty have been using a variety of books and videos to demonstrate how kindness matters. Learners have also been encouraged to intentionally talk about how they have shown kindness to others and how they feel when kindness is shown to them by other people.
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Congratulations, Angelynna! ND/SD NCWIT Award Receives Honorable Mention Congratulations, Angelynna Pyeatt! Angelynna (Class of 2020) has been selected as a ND/ SD Honorable Mention of the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors high school women who are active and interested in computing and technology. NCWIT encourages them to pursue their passions. The award ceremony on February 19, 2019 at Dakota State University is going to be a special celebration of her accomplishment. Angelynna will be receiving a trophy, a swag bag from NCWIT, and a copy of the keynote speaker's book for her to sign. The keynote speaker, Cynthia Hetherington, MLS, MSM, CFE, CII is the founder and president of Hetherington Group, a consulting, publishing, and training firm that leads in due diligence, corporate intelligence, and cyber investigations by keeping pace with the latest security threats and
assessments. She has authored three books on how to conduct investigations and annually trains over 2,000 investigators, security professionals, attorneys, accountants, auditors, military intelligence professionals, and federal, state, and local agencies on best practices.
For more than 25 years, Ms. Hetherington has led national and international investigations in corporate due diligence and fraud, personal asset recovery, and background checks. With a specialization in the financial, pharmaceutical, and telecommunications industries, her investigations have recovered millions of dollars in high profile corruption cases, assisting on the investigations of the top two Ponzi
cases in United States history.
The welcome message will be given by Dr. José-Marie Griffiths. Dr. Griffiths is president of Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota. President Griffiths has spent most of her career in research, teaching, public service, corporate leadership, economic development and higher education administration. She has been awarded presidential appointments to the National Science Board, the U.S. President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee, and the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information. She has led projects for over 28 U.S. federal agencies including the National Science Foundation and NASA, over 20 major corporations such as AT&T Bell Laboratories and IBM, and seven major international organizations that include NATO and the United Nations. She has received over 20 significant awards in science, technology, teaching and the advancement of women in these fields. Adapted in part from NCWIT Award flyer.
Tiger Balloons Take Off SHERWIN DISTOR
As the New Year starts, some Harrisburg DECA students are hard at work opening a brand new business, Tiger Balloons. Aidan O’Hara, Mia Adams, and Angelynna Pyeatt led the venture with the guidance of Ryan Kroger. The locally based store provides various types of balloons for all occasions such as birthdays, graduations and valentines. They cater exclusively to the Harrisburg
School district and deliver to all schools, elementary to the high school. Aidan O’Hara, CFO of the business, says “there is a large untapped market for people who want balloons.” Anyone who wants balloons can order through the My School Bucks website or the app and takes up to 48 hours to process. The cost of the Balloons runs $5 for 18” mylar balloons and $1 for 11” latex balloons. To check availability please go to myschoolbucks.com or download the My School Bucks app.
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Harrisburg High and South Middle School FCCLA Members Attend Region VI Meeting ADAPTED BY: MRS. TRACY KERN Harrisburg Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter members recently participated in the 2019 Region VI FCCLA Meeting, held at Parker High School on Friday, January 11, 2019. The theme of the meeting was “Be You, Be Super: BElieve in YOUrself!” This meeting gave members a chance to participate in Illustrated Talk and Career Investigation STAR Events before advancing to the state competition, which will be held on March 31-April 2. State FCCLA Leadership Team members, presented about the community and their workshops. Members also had the relationship with the high school, opportunity to compete in Region Rollinger replied that he wants VI Knowledge bowl and complete the community to be a strong part service projects including tied dog of the high school. In saying this, toys, valentines for senior citizens, he explained that he wants high and make FCCLA week posters. school students to interact with Jaime Hall served as chapter the community in ways such as voting delegate. Ella Bergsmith internships or apprenticeships; ran for Region VI chair, and Macie likewise, he also would like Coleman served as door keeper community members to share their for illustrated talk competitive experiences with his students. events. Senior Quiz Bowl team Outside of the high school, members who won first place Principal Rollinger says he spends include Izzy Roth, Kiana Sauer, most of his time with family Hannah Healy, Hannah Do, and enjoys watching his three Shandon Boe, and Brooklyn
Here to Serve: HHS Alum & Principal, Ryan Rollinger WILLIAM ALLEN
As the first semester begins to wind down for Harrisburg students, high school principal Mr. Rollinger provided insight on his daily obligations, aspirations for Harrisburg High, and the community involvement with the school. Mr. Rollinger has spent sixteen years of his career tending to the needs of students in the district - four of these years serving as a teacher, three as Dean of Students, seven as Assistant Principal, and currently on year two as the principal. Rollinger, who grew up in Harrisburg, has seen the district grow from a small class A school to the third largest district in the state. The growth has presented new challenges for Rollinger and his staff, having to accommodate for nearly one hundred more students than the previous year, while still trying to operate the school as smoothly
children (Ethyn, Cayl, and Rylee) participate in their various sports as possible. Even with the amount and activities. Duringthe summer, of students currently enrolled at he enjoys fishing, boating, Harrisburg High School, Principal and camping with his family Rollinger strives to make a and friends. Overall, Principal difference in every single student’s Rollinger continues to extend life saying, “We want students to his support and diligence to the leave Harrisburg with a quality community, his students, and his education, a positive work ethic, staff in order to fulfill his job to the and a drive to be a contributing best of his ability. member of our local, national, and global society.” When asked
Mulder. Junior Quiz Bowl team members who participated include Zoey Mager, Miriam Bart, Calvin Corbine, Rubby Mannes, and Allyson McMillian. Members who received a superior on their illustrated talk and advance to state competition include Alexis Burley, Ella Bergsmith, Allyson McMillian, Hannah Schroeder, Ainsley Plack, Jaylie Vant’Hul, and Grace Starr. Chapter advisors, Mrs. Kern, Mrs. Romobugh, and Jordan Meland, accompanied the members to the conference.
Zoey Mager from the Harrisburg High School FCCLA Chapter was installed and will serve as Region VI Treasurer for the 2019-2020 school year.
Students receiving superiors on their STAR Events will advance to the State Leadership Meeting, which will be held March 31-April 2 in Sioux Falls. These members, as well as others who choose to participate in other STAR Events will compete during the three-day meeting for a chance to attend the National Leadership Meeting, which will be held in Anaheim, CA this summer.
February HOSA Happenings MEGAN HOLDEN
Hello! This is your February update from Harrisburg HOSA. On February 23, Harrisburg HOSA will be holding a Science Saturday. Due to our December Science Saturday being canceled, we will also be holding another Science Saturday on April 6. This means that there are only two Science Saturdays left! If you have a 3rd through 5th grader and would like to sign them up for a Science Saturday, the cost is $20. For more information, please contact Lisa.Cardillo@k12. sd.us or Sarah.k.Brink@k12.
sd.us. March is also quickly approaching, so our HOSA members are hard at work finishing their projects for State HOSA. State HOSA will be held on March 28 and 29. For State, students were able to pick from a variety of health related competitions, including both team and individual events. A popular State HOSA event for Harrisburg HOSA this year is the Barbara James Service Award. For this event HOSA members help out in their community by performing worthy volunteer community service hours related to health. Have a good rest of your February!
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Harrisburg High School has many rewarding extracurricular activities and sports, such as volleyball, football, or basketball. However, the school also offers a class to keep up with these activities and keep everyone informed, both near and far, while providing technical support and camera crews at their games; Tiger Vision is the name of the class, and it is run by Craig Imme, a teacher here at HHS. Tiger Vision is a positive class, as it can expose students to potential career opportunities and encourage students to involve themselves outside of the school day. When asked about the advantages of Tiger Vision, Mr. Imme states, “Joining tiger vision allows students the opportunity to learn
about videography, instant replay, Dak Stats, graphics, wireless headsets, and equipment and preparation for activities such as football, soccer, basketball, wrestling, concerts, plays, Veterans Day program, and or graduation.” He states that the class has motivated several of his students to look for carriers in the film industry; others are pursuing public broadcasting, the directing of sporting events included among these. Mr. Imme went on to explain that Tiger Vision teaches students skills such as “... operating a video camera including its iris, white balance, focus, ND filters and the basics of how to shoot a sporting activity. These basics include knowing when to zoom, keeping the movement of the camera steady and
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smooth, and knowing how to follow the action…” He also says that the class has multiple other classes incorporated in it: Media production 1 and 2, which give a more in-depth look at filming.
Overall, it was made clear through Mr. Imme’s feedback that Tiger Vision is a purposeful class for any student who may want to further pursue careers involving these skill sets or even for those who would just like to learn videography and gain skills that can benefit them later in life. Story Courtesy Riley Bingham
Special of the Month
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Harrisburg Community Foundation Scholarship Opportunity for HHS Seniors
Come join us for a shortened version of our summer program. We will play games, create skits, and have lots of fun! Cost: $10 Time: 3:15p-5:00p Endeavor K-2 March 25 3-5 March 27
Explorer K-2 March 26 3-5 March 28
Freedom K-2 April 1 3-5 April 3
Horizon K-2 April 2 3-5 April 4
Journey K-2 April 8 3-5 April 10
Liberty K-2 April 9 3-5 April 11
To sign up please email the child’s name, school, and grade to kamirasmussonspa@gmail.com or call 605-215-4914.
Attention HHS Seniors! Harrisburg Community Foundation will be offering two $1,000 scholarships to students in the graduating class of 2019. Please apply through the Foundation website at HarrisburgCF.com. Applications will be accepted February 1 through March 15, 2019.
More Than Just a Dog JUSTIN PUDENZ
We have all read a book and have had unanswered questions. That wasn’t the case when the third graders at Explorer Elementary got a surprise visit from Officer Grant Van Voorst and his K-9 Doerak from the Sioux Falls Police Department. Michelle DeBoer, Stacy Nowak, and Justin Pudenz, the third grade teachers at Explorer Elementary, had a surprise for their students. After reading a short story called “Aero and Officer Mike”, these three teachers thought it would be great for their students to learn more about an officer and his K-9. In the short story, the students learn how K-9s are trained and what their duties are when they are on and off the job. Officer Grant and Doerak, came to talk about their job and answered many questions the kids had. The kids asked many questions about Doerak and what his duties were when they were on and off the job. Officer Grant showed the kids
that he had a button that would open the back seat to his vehicle to let Doerak out if he was ever in trouble or needed assistance. Grant and Doerak have been working with each other for a little over a year. Grant was the handler of Max who retired after 8 years of service in 2017. If Doerak would ever see Grant in trouble he would do anything he could to help him out. Officer Grant speaks German when he is giving commands to Doerak. “When he (Doerak) sees me in uniform he knows it’s time for work. If we’re at home relaxing he’s just like any other dog but a little more protective.” Grant lets Doerak interact with his children but they know they have to be careful when approaching him. “No one should ever come up behind a dog that they don’t know, especially Doerak. He is trained to protect himself and may get aggressive if he feels threatened,” said Grant. Before the kids came out of their
rooms, Officer Grant had hid a sock that was sprayed with a scent that Doerak is trained to find. He hid this in one of the students lockers and wanted to show how kin of a nose Doerak had. Grant let Doerak loose and in little or no time Doerak sat and gave the sign that he had found the item. Grant opened the locker and there it was! The kids were amazed at how fast Doerak was able to locate the sock. “It was cool watching Doerak sniff the lockers and find the one that had the sock,” said one of the third grade students. We all appreciated Officer Grant and Doerak taking time out of their busy schedule to come visit and answer questions the students had. It was great for the students to experience and see up close how much training is required to keep our community safe!
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What’s Your Cause?
VICTORIA BORGES – KITCHEN SUPERVISOR, ENDEAVOR ELEMENTARY
The practice of charity will bind us – will bind all men in one great brotherhood. Conrad Hilton
Every month has a variety of causes to raise awareness regarding. February is no exception it has over seven.
Black History Month, Teen Dating Violence, Prenatal Infection Prevention just to name a few. It’s astounding the number of charities, funds, and benefit organizations there are worldwide. Actually, it’s rather impressive.
Think of all the lifesaving, life changing good that has been accomplished through the heroic efforts of one person. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things on behalf of others. I encourage you to find a cause that you are passionate about, some injustice or tragic need to be filled. If there isn’t one already established then I challenge you to be that ordinary individual, do that extraordinary thing and get one started. Not only will you be a blessing, you’ll be blessed.
One Book One School Goes to the Prairie LISA M NORRIS
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Team Norris is pleased to announce that fourteen team members were chosen to be published in the Creative Communications 2019 publication. Team members were given the opportunity to choose from a number of poems that they had written during the school year. The publication will
“As you read my story of long ago… I hope you will remember that things truly worthwhile and that will give you happiness are the same now as they were then.” be sent out some time in April. --Laura Ingalls Wilder Congratulations to our published As you return from winter break poets! Joseph Dannen, Chris and enter the Endeavor school Simunek, Jack Bozzell, Wyatt building, you’ll be greeted Weisenberger, Tayden Rudy, Liam with a spectacular painting of a Reynolds, Faith Parmley, Kailey covered wagon heading to the big Winter, Audrey Hoff, Cole Mettler, woods. Then, as you head to your Lily Budig, Claire Backstrom and classroom, you’ll see the school Cali Roeman. Library windows are painted like windows that are looking into the home of Laura Ingalls and her barn. There are so many amazing antiques from the time period to explore. As you continue on, you’ll notice that the staff are dressed in pioneer-like clothing from the time period of the Ingalls family. The bonnets are especially fun! That afternoon, you’ll kick off the 4th annual “One Book One School” program with fiddler extraordinaire, Bill Peterson and his musical notes will carry you back to a simpler time, a time of new beginnings. Every day you have the privilege of listening to
the teachers who read a chapter from the book, Little Big House in the Woods. As you head to the lunchroom, posters are displayed representing the chapter that was read previously that day, and a covered wagon appears, just like the one in the book. Special snacks are given each week and there are different dress up days to celebrate the things that are happening with the Ingalls family. “One Book One School” is a magical program that brings staff, students and families together. Collectively, everyone in the school is reading and discussing the events and chapters that are covered each day. During the first week, students are able to check out “prairie discovery kits” from the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls. During art class with Mrs. Fesler, students make crafts from the Ingalls time period. Mr. Stockman plays time appropriate music, Mr. Wysong teaches square dancing, and Mrs. Bowen helps to bring themes to life as we learn through hands-on discovery and discussions each week. Mrs.
Sevold shares information on the history of quilting and then has every student make a quilt square. The squares will be combined and made into beautiful quilts that will be hung on the walls for everyone to admire. As the month progresses, a life size cow will be brought in for students to milk, and old time photos will be taken. The grand finale will be “A Day in a One Room School House.” It will be just like the one the Ingalls girls attended when they were growing up. This is such an amazing experience for our Endeavor families. We are so blessed to be part of such a caring and engaged school and community. I believe Laura would have smiled at all of this. “The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and thoughtful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” --Laura Ingalls Wilder
Focusing on the Habits of Mind at Journey Elementary Like all schools in the District, each month Journey school focuses on a Habit of Mind (HOM), which are life skills that help encourage positive outcomes in all aspects of life. During the month of December our Traditional Learning (TL) Team focused on Listening and
Understanding with Empathy. Our 2nd-5th grade learners engaged in several activities that made them more aware of how we can be better listeners and gain a better understanding of others in our school and community. One activity we did was to gain a better understanding of what it’s
like to “walk in someone else’s shoes”. This led the learners to discussions and collaborating Words of Love instead of Words that Hurt. Through this process the learners demonstrated their knowledge and understanding of how others might feel in various situations and how the power of
words can be hurtful or helpful.
To extend this HOM into the community we sent home a family letter to encourage our learners and their families to bring in food item donations that we collected for Feeding South Dakota. Our TL ended up donating over 160
pounds of food to this wonderful organization! The learners were so proud, and they were happy to realize that even a young person can have such a powerful and positive impact in our community.
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