Get Psyched for Psych Club! For our March meeting Leo, the SFPD therapy dog and his trainer Sgt. Meyer will talk about how the Police Department uses a therapy dog to deal with trauma. The meeting will be Wednesday, March 5th after school in room A120.
Happy Social Worker Week!
In the Sioux Falls School District, every student's journey is unique. For many of the kids we serve, our school social workers are there every step of the way! Whether offering a listening ear, connecting families to resources, or advocating for students' well-being, their dedication ignites hope and creates lasting impact in our schools.
This year's theme, Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact, is a perfect reflection of how our social workers bring people together to create brighter futures for students.
THANK YOU to our incredible school social workers for your compassion and care!
Congratulations to Seniors: Calla Freesemann, Jamie Nguyen, Harold Mayer, and Carson Wheeler for being recognized by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota's Academic Excellence Day. The ASBSD recognizes the top 1% of seniors in South Dakota during a Governor's Luncheon later in April. Congratulations Warriors!
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
There will be a pre-season WHS Spring Sport Athlete-Parent meeting for Girls Golf on Thursday, February 27th at 6:00pm in the WHS Library.
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
A reminder that auditions for the spring musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will be held on Tuesday, February 25th after school in the Auditorium.
Pre-season WHS Spring Sport Athlete-Parent meetings for:
Girls Softball - Monday, February 24th at 6:30pm in the WHS Library
Boys Tennis - Monday, February 24th at 5:30pm in the WHS Little Theatre
Auditions for the spring musical, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will be held on Tuesday, February 25th after school in the Auditorium. If you have any questions, see Mr. Aukerman in room A115.
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.
WHS Students - brownie sundaes will be sold Wednesday, February 12th during Warrior Halftime in the Commons. Bring your $2 and enjoy a delicious brownie sundae. Cash only.
The WHS Renaissance Committee will be recognizing students who have attained a 3.5 or above GPA for the past 2 consecutive semesters with our Academic Letter Presentations. We will honor Seniors on Tuesday, February 11th; Juniors on Wednesday, February 12th , and Sophomores on Thursday, February 13th during second period in the commons.
The WHS Warrior Zone's February "Deal of the Month" is so popular that it's become an annual event. It's called Feb"hood"ary and every item in the store with a hood is $10 off. Visit www.whswarriorzone.com for photos of what is in stock or to place an order on-line.
Any WHS girls interested in joining the girls golf team this spring, are invited to a short meeting after school on Wednesday, February 12th in room A252. We will discuss this season's schedule, winter hitting possibilities and other items before the season begins in March.
Sara, greeter at the WHS Welcome Window, wishes all Warriors a wonderful weekend and wants to remind everyone there is No School on Monday, February 3rd.
WHS Book Club will be meeting this Friday, January 31st during lunch. Please go online to sign-up to attend!
Warriors Read Together students: Please report directly to your 3rd period class on Friday, January 31 to complete your 2025-26 class registration . Reading period in the library is cancelled on Friday.
The WHS German Club will meet on Wednesday, January 29 during 4A in room A153.
Auditions for the winter play, "Sorry, Wrong Number", will be held after school on Tuesday, January 21st from 3:15 to 5pm in the Little Theatre. All interested actors should see Mr. Haddican in room A137 to pick up an audition sheet.
WHS Student Council will be hosting a bean bag tournament on Tuesday, January 21st in the WHS Main Gym starting at 7:00pm. This event is free to all WHS students and no sign-up is required.