The 7th and 8th grade Whittier Orchestra students competed in the Festival of Orchestras in Brandon this past Thursday. They earned a superior rating -- the highest rating you can receive at contest! Very well done! #WhittierPride
The Whittier Attendance Committee recognizes PROtimes of the Week for Top Attendance & Most Improved. For March 3-7, Top Attendance goes to Mr. Janisch, Ms. Honkomp & Ms. Jorde. Most Improved are Mr. Menden, Ms. Ibis & Ms. Selken. Congrats! 🎉
Reminder that daylight saving happened this weekend! We sprung forward this time, so be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour to keep everyone on time for school on Monday! ⏰
Who's ready to finally check out the Wolverine Showcase on Monday?! Let's support our talented students (and staff!)! Siouxland Libraries will be bringing a fun craft project to the Whittier Library before school on Tuesday. And if you missed conferences last week, plan on stopping by Whittier this Tuesday after school. Don't forget -- Friday there won't be school, but it is Whittier's night at Skate City! #WeekAtWhittier
The Wolverine Showcase has been rescheduled for Monday, March 10th at 5:30pm. We hope that you can attend to support our students! Doors will open for audience members at 5:10pm. Tickets are $5 (age 5 & under free).
We're so excited to give our students the opportunity to showcase what they've been working on and share it with you! Thank you all for your flexibility, and we hope to see you at the show!
Track & Field and Soccer sign-ups are taking place until March 13th! Any 7/8 Grade Girl or Boy interested in Track & Field should sign-up at the main gym before, during, or after school. Same goes for any 8th Grade Girl or Boy interested in Soccer. Questions? See Mr. Janisch.
Due to the weather, we unfortunately have to postpone the Wolverine Showcase. All students must go home immediately after school. We will announce tomorrow when the new date of the Wolverine Showcase will be. Stay tuned!
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!
The Whittier Attendance Committee recognizes PROtimes of the Week for Top Attendance & Most Improved. For February 24-28, Top Attendance goes to Ms. Bills & Ms. Zoet, Ms. Divine, and Ms. Myrlie. Most Improved are Ms. Siebenborn, Mr. Fitzgerald & Ms. Selken. Congrats! 🎉
All this week, Student Council is collecting clean, non-broken plastic containers for The Banquet -- if you've got 'em, bring 'em! Tuesday, the Wolverine Showcase is finally here -- you're in for a treat! Thursday, we look forward to seeing all the parents for Parent-Teacher Conferences. And to wrap up the week, we welcome our December, January & February Student of the Month & Whittier Way winners to celebrate with us! #WeekAtWhittier
The Wolverine Showcase is only a few days away! Tuesday, March 4th at 7:00pm in the Whittier Auditorium. Tickets are just $5 for a night full of entertainment from Whittier's own! You're in for a real treat!
Have any CLEAN, empty plastic containers you're looking to get rid of? All next week, Whittier Student Council will be collecting plastic containers to donate to The Banquet. The winning grade level gets an ice cream party! If you've got 'em, bring 'em! #SupportEachOther
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! 🎉
