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HHS Volleyball Earns The State Title KAYE WEBER Champions. Winners. Victors. Number One. All of these words describe the 2016 Harrisburg Volleyball Team, who earned a state title on Saturday, November 19, by defeating the Roosevelt Rough Riders in a thrilling 5 set match. The Tigers entered the AA State Tournament as the #1 seed, facing off against the Lincoln Patriots, the team that previously took down the Tigers in the first round of districts. Apparently, that loss lit a fire in the Tiger team, determined to seek redemption. They came out ready to play and took down the Patriots in a 3-0 win, with scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-11. The well-rounded Tiger hitters slammed many kills to the ground; Samantha Slaughter had 14 kills, Madison Wassink had 12 kills, and Carlie Fikse had 10 kills. Avery Thorson finished the match with 32 set assists CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, SEE VOLLEYBALL
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Friday, December 2 NMS Girls Basketball - 7th & 8th Grade Basketball vs. Lennox 4:30 PM Tuesday, December 6 Boys Basketball - 4:30 PM NMS & SMS 7:00 PM 1st Grade Music - Journey Music Concert @ HHS PAC Thursday, December 8 7:00 PM Band - HHS Band Winter Concert 4:30 NMS Basketball - 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball 7:00 PM 5th Grade Music - Explorer Music Concert @ NMS PAC Monday, December 12 7:00 PM NMS Band - NMS Band Concert @ NMS PAC 4:00 PM NMS Basketball - NMS 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tuesday, December 13 7:00 PM HHS Wrestling @ HHS Gym 7:00 PM 3rd Grade Music - Liberty Music Concert @ HHS PAC 4:30 PM SMS Basketball - 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball Thursday, December 15 7:00 PM - Freedom 3rd Grade Music Concert @ HHS PAC 4:30 PM SMS Basketball - 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball Saturday, December 17 5: 00 PM Varsity Basketball - Girls Varsity Basketball @ HHS Gym Tuesday, December 20 7:00 PM SMS Band SMS Band Winter Concert @ HHS PAC 7:00 Varsity Basketball Boys Varsity Basketball @ HHS Gym Thursday, December 22 7:00 PM Varsity Basketball Boys Varsity Basketball @ HHS Gym
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Harrisburg - Better Than Ever MAYOR JULIE BURKE-VAN LUVANEE It has been another very productive year to put in the books! The city staff, city boards, volunteers and overall community has continued to make Harrisburg even better in 2016! While we got a lot more boring stuff done (like paint a water tower, chip seal streets, snow removal, fight fires and patrol and fight crime to keep neighborhoods safe along with a long list of every day operations) I’d like to share what I believe are some of the top unbelievable things the community of Harrisburg accomplished in 2016! 10 – First City Proclamation for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Awareness Day 9 - Park Board hosted the 1st Annual (and very hands on) Arbor Day Celebration 8 - Community Library attendance increased over 15% during the year including a record number of participants in their Summer Reading Program!
7 – Welcoming new businesses: Carolan Rental, Lava’s Java’s, Meadow Barn, AutoCorrect and Forget me Not 6 – Statewide acknowledgment of some of our leadership in the Harrisburg School District: • Mr. Holbeck named 2016 State Superintendent of the year • Mr. Rollinger named 2016 Asst Principal of the Year • Dr. Lein named 2016 Principal of the Year 5 – Updated Zoning Regulations—first major update since 2010. 4 – The Harrisburg Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) executed on a founding goal of securing land for future development 3 - Park Board hosted the 1st Annual (and very successful) Harrisburg Night Out 2 - Fareway Announcement to build in Harrisburg 1 – Conducted Special Census – And we’re over 5000 in population!!!!!! We can’t wait for 2017!
‘Tis The Season To Be Counting ADRIENNE MCKEOWN, PRESIDENT, HARRISBURG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE This time of year, it seems like everyone is counting. Kids are counting the number of days until Christmas break and Santa’s arrival. Parents are counting the number of shopping days left. And soon, we will all be counting down the final moments of 2016 and excitedly ushering in 2017 with all of its possibilities. But there are others counting, too. Your local businesses are counting on your support and hoping you’ll shop local whenever possible this holiday season. While we do have a small business community, our nearly 100 Harrisburg Chamber members provide more gift options than you might realize. Looking for a gift for Dad? Check out the selection at Schoeneman’s or get him a membership at Spring Creek Country Club. Mom is feeling exhausted from all the holiday preparations? Get her a gift certificate for a massage at Harrisburg Family Chiropractic or some extra caffeine from Lava’s Javas & Treats. How about the kids on your list? If they’re anything like my kids, they would love gift cards to HarrisBurgers to enjoy some ice cream treats. And teenagers at Harrisburg High are sure to appreciate gift
cards to Sam’s BP or Casey’s to fill up their gas tanks or to any of our eating establishments to fill up their stomachs. And if you’re just not sure what to get, stop by City Hall and pick up HarrisBucks. Giving HarrisBucks for gifts is a great way to ensure that your money stays local. They work just like checks, are available in denominations of $5 or $25, and can be used at any of our participating Chamber members. HarrisBucks make excellent gifts for teachers, day care providers, or anyone else on your gift list. So enough about gifts. How else can you support our local merchants? Before heading out on your holiday journeys, fill up your gas tank here. Instead of buying your tree at a big box store, check out Christmas Tree Acres. Worship with our local churches. Make sure you’ve used your health benefits before Dec. 31 by visiting Neighborhood Dental Clinic and Harrisburg Eye Care. Or, after the holidays when you need to get away from the cold winter weather, check with All-Star Travel for your vacation arrangements and visit Champion Fitness to work off those holiday pounds you stopped counting. These are just a few ways to support your CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, SEE ‘TIS THE SEASON
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Upcoming Events HHS Volleyball Earns the State Title Harrisburg - Better Than Ever ‘Tis the Season to be Counting City Contact Information
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Happy Holidays, Tiger Nation!
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Giving A Helping Hand The Start of Leadership National FFA Trip Students Prepared to Tackle South Dakota Youth Health Issues So Long to Soccer Season Preparing for Championship Football The Road to the Dome Presidential Election What Does It Take To Become A College Athlete? Teenager Campaigns for Skate Park HOSA Happenings Curtains are Open for the Theater Department
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CITY WEBSITE – www.harrisburgsd.gov 3 3 Make sure to “Like” The City of Harrisburg on Facebook for city notices at: 3 http://bit.ly/CityOfHarrisburg 3 Mayor: Julie Burke-Bowen 4 Email: Julie.BurkeBowen@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-743-5872 ext. 20 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9
Ward I Alderpersons: Ryan Berg Email: Ryan.Berg@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-743-5872 ext. 23 Ryan Wolbrink Email: ryan.wolbrink@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-743-5872 ext. 21 Ward II Alderperson: Allison Sanderson Email: Allison.Sanderson@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-743-5872 ext. 24
Ryan Olson 10 Email: Ryan.Olson@Harrisburgsd.gov Phone: 605-743-5872 ext. 22 11 Council Meetings: City Council meetings are held the first and third 11 Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Liberty School Board Room unless announced otherwise. If a meeting falls on a City holiday, typically the meeting will be scheduled for the following Tuesday. 11
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1, ‘TIS THE SEASON Harrisburg merchants this holiday season. I don’t have space to list all of our wonderful members, but I encourage you to look for our ad in this issue, recognizing them and thanking them for their contributions in our community. Shopping in your hometown is more than a “Small Business Saturday” thing. We should try to make it an everyday thing whenever possible. Remember, your neighborhood businesses are counting on you.
City Offices Locations/Hours City/Finance Office: 301 E Willow Street Phone Number: 605-743-5872 Monday – Thursday – 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Fridays – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. City Maintenance: 801 S Prairie Street Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Police - Lincoln County Sheriff Dispatch (Non Emergency) – 764-2664 Emergency – 911 HELP!Line – 211 SD One Call – 811 Post Office – 743-2791 Community Library – 767-7910
The City of Harrisburg contracts with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. In case of an emergency, dial 911. For non-emergency calls, dial 605-7642664 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. 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!! 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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Winter Weather Advice When it is snowing, or snow is in the forecast, refrain from parking on city streets and alleys. Check our city website for snow alert notices. www. harrisburgsd.gov Expect snowplows to make unanticipated maneuvers such as backing up and making wide turns. The amber warning lights on snow removal equipment are there to alert motorists and remind them to yield the right of way. Stay at least 70 feet (4 car lengths) back when you are following behind snowplows and other snow removal equipment so the maintenance vehicle driver can see you. Remember that snowplow drivers have limited vision from inside their vehicles. Do not travel beside snowplows or other snow removal equipment. They can veer sideways very easily by force of the snow on the plow blade. Be patient. City crews are working to make the streets safe for everyone! Remove snow, ice from sidewalks, crosswalks and around fire hydrants on your property within 48 hours of snowfall. DO NOT shovel or blow snow from sidewalks, crosswalks, driveways or parking lots onto public streets. It is a violation of City Ordinances.
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, regardless of the directional run of that street. Vehicles left on the street are subject to being ticketed and towed. Parking may resume after the snow alert has ended. Vehicles, trailers and to ticketing during the
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Harrisburg Community Library News SUZANNE ANDERSON Thank you to all who came to visit with Santa and share in the special storytime! The Community Library Book Club will be hosting a movie night in December. Please follow the book club Facebook group at Harrisburg Community Book Club for dates and movie choice (& like the library Facebook page too!). January’s Book Club book choice is “The Husband’s Secret” by Liane Moriarty. The book club will meet to discuss the book on Tuesday, January 31 at 6:30 in the conference room located by the library. Make sure to stop in the library to check out the new books and movies. The DVD and Blue Ray selections are full of fun movies for the cold days. Due to the Christmas & New Years’ holiday the library will be closed December 2426 & December 31-2. The library will be open 9am-1pm December 27-30. Regular library hours will resume January 3.
Street Light Outages To report a street light outage in any area other than the Greyhawk Estates Addition, please call Xcel Energy at 1-800-960-6235 or visit their website at www.xcelenergy.com. To report street light outages in the Greyhawk Estates Addition please call Southeastern Electric at 1-800-333-2859.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1, VOLLEYBALL and Meghan Krull and Rachel Nelson each had 2 serving aces. Slaugher and Fikse both had 9 blocks. In the second round of the tournament, the Tigers took down the 2015 defending State Champs, the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles in a 3-0 game, 25-23, 25-21, 25-21. Game highlights include the following: Slaughter’s 17 kills, 14 digs, and 4 blocks; Thorson’s 39 set assists; Wassink’s 10 kills; Fikse’s 7 kills; and Nelson’s 23 digs. Up next, the Tigers approached the 2016 AA State Championship match against the Roosevelt
District Rough Riders. The two teams met mid-season in a heated 5 set match, where the Tigers clinched a close win. This time around, both teams fought for that state title and gave it all they had. After splitting the sets 2-2, the Tigers approached the fifth set ready to take care of business. According to the Argus Leader, Samantha Slaughter, “set a new career-high in kills. No. 37 tied the decisive fifth set at 9-9 and No. 39 clinched the state title for the Tigers, who rallied to beat the Rough Riders 3-2 (21-25, 25-12, 14-25, 25-13, 1510).” Slaughter finished the match with 39 kills, 3 aces, 14 digs, and 3 block assists. Fellow senior
! s n o i t a l u Congrat 2016 AA SD State Volleyball Champions!
McKenna Mathiesen logged 4 kills, 5 digs, and 1 solo block. Teammate Madison Wassink finished with 10 kills and 22 digs, while Avery Thorson finished with 50 assists and 13 digs. Carlie Fikse added in 4 kills and 5 block assists, while Rachel Nelson contributed 7 digs and 5 aces. Both Slaughter and Thorson were also named to the AA All-Tournament Team. By setting goals, working persistently, and never backing down, the Tiger Volleyball Team became the 2016 AA State Champions. It was a perfect ending to a successful season.
Happy Holidays, Tiger Nation! Begin your Christmas season by attending Harrisburg’s premiere holiday performance, A Prairie Christmas, Saturday, December 10th, 2pm and 5pm shows. General admission tickets for $7.50 are available via paypal on-line at wearetigernation.com. For $10 reserved seating, ask your neighbor choir student to get you tickets, while supplies last. It will be another excellent performance by our own Harrisburg 200-voice choir, accompanied by superb brass musicians, under the guidance of Jeff and Elizabeth Gould, you do not want to miss this! If seats are still available, tickets will be sold at the door along with raffle items for a variety of holiday gift certificates and items. An early thank you to Pam Harris for donating a decorated Christmas tree to set the stage for the Prairie Christmas performances, thank you, Pam! As we enjoy our holiday season, Tiger Nation will not hold a December meeting but will meet again on Wednesday, January 18th, at 7pm in the high school library. January means a new year, a new board, new memberships and new opportunities for the booster club. As we now have paypal active on our Tiger Nation website, you can renew or join Tiger Nation and make your payment on line! The booster club’s success relies on the numerous families in the district willing to join at membership levels ranging from $25 for faculty, $50 for families and up. Every family who belongs to Tiger Nation receives two popcorn pins to earn a free popcorn at home sporting events. Families who join Tiger Nation at the $150 levels and above also earn Daubys voucher dollars for Tiger Nation apparel. Those who opt for the $250 level and above also get their name displayed on the Donor Wall outside the gymnasium. (Be sure to visit the new trophy cases donated by Showplace Wood Products - they are beautiful and soon to be overflowing with displays!). Look for Tiger Nation fun activities at our home double header basketball games this winter!
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Our April 19th Tiger Nation meeting will be the dollar distribution night for the extra curricular activities who request funds from the booster club. Dollars are divvied up on this evening based upon volunteer hours by students, faculty and parents for their designated extra curricular activity at our meetings and numerous fundraising events. Tiger Nation was honored to pass out over $30,000 in April 2016 and we would love to hand out more in 2017! Mark your calendars for the annual South Dakota Youth Track and Field Championship on our high school track on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The repeat Tiger Nation Golf Outing will take place on Friday, June 9th, 8am shotgun start at Spring Creek Golf Course.
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Giving A Helping Hand
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EMMA LEBAHN
Students Prepared To Tackle South Dakota Youth Health Issues
“Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting”-Thomas S. Monson. With Christmas time almost 80 youth and adults, representing 13 school districts here, comes snow covering the grounds, lights getting from across eastern South Dakota attend Healthy hung, trees becoming decorated, and the holiday spirit Living Youth Summit. arriving to all. It is the season of gift giving and helping out JEAN CLARKE, SD YOUTH SUMMIT” AND REVISED BY MRS. TRACY KERN, others. The HHS Angel Tree is where you can help. They are HARRISBURG FCCLA in need of gifts and/or cash donations to help provide an Huron, SD, October 19, easier Christmas for in need HHS students and their families; 2016: “YOUth Choose this is a magnificent way to help the community, while making yourself Health!” a healthy living feel good about helping others. If you would like to adopt an individual or youth leadership initiative family, please contact Harrisburg High School at 605-743-2567 - extension held its training workshop 6193 or you can email tracy.kern@k12.sd.us The Angel Tree is sponsored by in Huron on October 19, Harrisburg FCCLA, and items will be collected until December 14th. 2016 at the Crossroads Hotel & Convention Not only is Harrisburg FCCLA sponsoring the Angel Tree, they will also be Center. The South having a Christmas party with senior citizens. This is an excellent way to Dakota Youth Foundation spread holiday cheer with everyone, and to eat some sweet treats. More sponsored this event with the support of AVERA, the SD Community information about this Christmas party with senior citizens will be shared at Foundation, the SF Area Community Foundation, the SD a later date. Thank you for any contributions that may Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the SD Discovery be made, have a Merry Christmas! Center, Regional Health Services, the Great Plains Tribal Chairman Health Board, and Black Hills Urgent Care. Partners in this initiative include the South Dakota Family, MAJESTA JOHNSON Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) In 1945 an organization called student organization and Dakota State University (DSU) FCCLA was created. FCCLA stands Department of Education. Professional mentors and for Family Community Career Leaders four statewide healthy living youth council members of America. FCCLA is a leadership planned and carried out the event. program that helps students understand what are right Eighty students and adults participated in information sessions and leadership skills and what are wrong. Lots of students have activities that trained and prepared them to lead a collaborative effort enjoyed FCCLA in the past. The members of FCCLA that in their FCCLA chapters and home communities. Students were trained take part have succeeded in later life. Since FCCLA helps in areas involved in healthy lifestyles by professionals from physical and one learn new ways to become leaders in their community, they are also mental health organizations. Focus session speakers shared about mental able to meet new people. The club FCCLA helps with the students’ future health issues, the “Meth Changes Everything” program from the governor’s by helping them overcome difficult obstacles and gain confidence in office, self-esteem, bullying, the Fuel Up to Play 60 program from the SD speaking in front of other people. In FCCLA the students may either create Dairy Council, and the Health EDventure project. a project or take part in a project. Some students prefer to create their own projects. For example, Harrisburg has created the Angel Tree and the Afternoon sessions centered on teaching all ages was led by the DSU 2n2 from the previous year. These projects were made and then they were Department of Education. Two department faculty and eight education presented in front of a set of judges. The members will then present in their students majoring in education prepared students for developing and projects while competing with other schools. After they have presented, delivering healthy living lessons. Students were also given the opportunity they waited until the next day or so to discover their placing. Then the to explore various activities and programs connected to FCCLA national participants of FCCLA went and received feedback from the judges. They programs and competitive events. In addition, each school team was may receive a bronze, silver, or gold from their project if they score high provided access to an online healthy living community toolkit that they enough. FCCLA is truly a very good leadership program. The students that can use to lead the initiative throughout their school year.
The Start Of Leadership
took part in FCCLA were not disappointed. If interested, go visit or email Mrs. Kern about the program; she will provide you additional information and help the students feel welcomed. We hope to see more students in the future.
Six members from Harrisburg High FCCLA and two members from Harrisburg South FCCLA Chapter, participated in the event. Those members who attended included: Lauren Rombough, Trinity Hillmer, Meradith Schar, Bryn Titze, Elisabeth Miller, Brooklynn Gross, Molly Fokken, and Sydney Kooistra. Mrs. Deb Rombough, FCCLA High and Middle Adviser, also attended the event. For more information about how you can become involved contact Deb Rombough or Tracy Kern or check out South Dakota Youth Foundation at www.sdyouthfoundation.org.
National FFA Trip KAYLA SMEENK On October 18th, a group of intellectual FFA members left early in the morning to start their 14 hour journey to Indianapolis, Indiana, for the 89th National FFA Convention. Organizing and scheduling were the hardest parts of the trip, according to FFA Advisor Ms. Fastert. Since so many people went on the trip, it was a very costly experience for the chapter. The trip was possible by efforts made throughout the year by FFA members and Harrisburg’s two advisors: Mr. Marks and Ms. Fastert. These efforts include participating in the chili feed, fruit sales, Old MacDonald’s Farm, and chain gang events. Although a great deal of money was made through these events, students who went on the THE TIGER TIMES • DECEMBER 2016 • PAGE 6
trip were still expected to pay a fee for travel and hotel costs which was definitely worth it. The Milk Quality team, Agronomy team, and an individual Creed Speaker competed at the convention. All competitors received an award that reflected on their hard work: Connor McAllister received an individual gold, Noah Hovorka and Chase Jensen both received individual silvers, Marianne Bishop got an individual bronze, and they received a team silver; Nolan Hoback, Brady Samuelson, Cassidy Rippentrop, and Reagan Yseth all received individual bronzes and a team bronze; Kayla Smeenk received an individual bronze. On the trip, students were able to go shopping, visit the career fair, attend lectures, and stop at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, also known as the Indy 500 Speedway. That long bus ride was definitely worth it with all of the memorable experiences that the students gained.
So Long To Soccer Season JACE POELSTRA
After this soccer season, Harrisburg High School says goodbye to two stellar members of their girl’s soccer team. The two seniors graduating, Cait Kelly and Alicia Aseltine, have left an impact and will continue impacting this team for years to come. These two seniors were representing the team in many ways throughout this season. The seniors represented the team through their determination, leadership, and fairness. Even though the soccer team didn’t have the greatest season, the seniors still encouraged everyone to try no matter the outcome. In an interview with senior captain Cait Kelly, she gave some insight into her favorite moments and memories from this season. When asked about a moment that she will remember from this season, Cait replied, “The most memorable moment for me as a captain was beating Huron and Mitchell after a five game losing streak.” Every
member of the soccer team will remember this moment; for the seniors; however, winning these games was certainly unforgettable. Cait said that her goals for this season were to help lead the team into playoffs; however this goal was sadly unachieved due to the team’s record. When asked about what she would change if she could change something from this season, she replied by saying that she would increase not only the amount of time spent on individual skills, but also the amount of work to help the team improve as a whole. At the end of every soccer season, there is a team banquet with awards given to the players that certainly made an impact throughout the season. Both Cait and Alicia received awards at the banquet. Cait received the Hustle Award for her strength and resilience throughout the season, and Alicia was granted with the Leadership Award for her ability to lead the team and to make sure no one was discouraged at any time throughout any game. Cait and Alicia, who both worked hard throughout the season, helped lead the team to greatness. Through the struggles, the team still managed to overcome their challenges of the season with help from their supportive captains.
Preparing For Championship Football HUNTER CHEAR This year, the varsity football team at Harrisburg High School, made it a season to remember. By practicing hard, playing fast, and winning games, the football team has become very successful. The team went undefeated in their conference; as a result, Harrisburg was the 11AA ESD Football Champions, which is the first time Harrisburg has won the title since they moved up to AA in 2013. On all three levels, freshmen, junior varsity, and varsity, there have been major successes. The head coach, Brandon White, said, “The main focus for this team all year has been to play our best football in the end. We have also focused on not having any regrets. We have really developed a love for the game and what it takes to be successful day in and day out.” Since then, the team advanced to the 11AA State Championship game to battle the Mitchell Kernels in Vermillion on Friday, November 11. When asked
about the mindset going into the game, Coach White said, “We are the underdog. We will go in with the mindset that we need to earn everything. We need to play fast – physical football. No turnovers and have fun!” Rather than having extra stress about this game, Coach White will prepare his team just like he would any other game. “I am not a big believer that we need to change a bunch of things. We need to be confident in what we do and make them adjust to us.” The team will have to be focused, concentrated, and determined and to play their best at the championship game. Throughout the season, the players have done an outstanding job building confidence in one another. Together, they have bonded as a team. With only three words, Coach White described this season as: perseverance, unforgettable, and fun. In the end, the Tigers felt short to the Mitchell Kernels in the 11AA championship game with a score of 41-6.
The Road To The Dome KENNEDY PIRLET The Harrisburg tiger football team, with help from its fans, made it to the class 11AA championship game at the Dakota Dome. The Tigers (9-2) faced the Mitchell Kernels (10-1) at the championship game on Friday night. Though the tigers fell and took state runner-up, the support from the Tiger fans is endless. The Harrisburg student section was packed Friday night, as students came out to cheer on their football team. Excitement filled the air as the team took the field. The Tiger fans waved their touchdown flags and screamed in support of their favorite football team. HHS students had been dedicated to helping their boys to a championship victory all year long. The student section was filled every Friday night, with fans dressing for the theme of the night. Spirit from the Tiger students only encouraged the boys to play harder in order to make their fans proud. A successful season is teamwork between the team and their fans.
Although the Tigers lost, we must remain optimistic. The football team advanced to the championship game. They took their fans all the way to the Dakota Dome this year, when they could’ve been watching from home. As this season comes to a close, the flame of a Tiger state victory does not extinguish as players and coaches alike prepare for next season. As the tiger fans would say, “WE’RE PROUD OF OUR TEAM, SAY WE’RE PROUD OF OUR TEAM!”
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Presidential Election TAYLOR PFAFF The 2016 Presidential Election caused a lot of controversy among Americans. Donald Trump for the Republicans and Hillary Clinton for the Democrats argued and debated over many topics, and in the end, it came down to what the people wanted. Trump, who had 276 electoral votes, defeated Clinton, who had 228 votes. Swing states such as Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia, Colorado, Ohio, Wisconsin, Nevada, New Hampshire,
and Iowa played a big role in this election; ultimately, they changed the outcome. Although Clinton did win the popular vote, Trump was the one to receive the 270 electoral votes. There was a lot to debate about amongst Americans this election. Many people believed that neither of the candidates was valid, honorable, or ethical. Iowa and Wisconsin were two major states that changed from Democrat to Republican during the 2016 Election. Since the election started, people have been interested in each of the candidate’s campaign. Both of these candidates, Trump and Clinton, impacted Americans by their strong platforms.
What Does It Take To Become A College Athlete? ZACH VANBEEK As new athletic seasons come around this winter, and six seniors at HHS signed just a few weeks ago, it is evident that athletes are thinking about going into college sports and understanding what it takes to be a college athlete. I interviewed Ethan Roth, a student athlete at USD, who was recruited for football his senior year of high school and is now half way through his freshman year of college. Ethan explained that the main difference between high school and college is time management; students can either sleep or choose to study, so, they need to be self disciplined and committed to their studies. He then went on and discussed how the transition affected him personally, saying that it was weird not living
at home for the first few weeks, but eventually he got used to it. Next we discussed what college coaches are looking for, and he explained that grades are the most important criteria for getting recruited. If students don’t have the grades, they cannot play, simple as that. Also, they look for studentathletes that are going to be able to balance both school and sports at the same time. Time is an important factor; he said that it takes more than you think. College athletes have practice five days a week, and during the week you must complete six hours of study hall time and two hours of math alone. Finally, to sum up his experience in one sentence, HANNAH ABBOTT — REPORTER he said since it is a commitment, it takes a lot of time, but can be worth it overall in the end. For high school athletes, like myself, this is a big eye opener into the college world that we will all face in a few short years.
HOSA Happenings
Teenager Campaigns For Skate Park STEPHEN KRALL Fourteen-yearold Billy Nelson advocates for a skate park to be built at Heartland Park in Harrisburg. The reasoning for his drive is that he and his friends are tired of skating on the basketball court. He promoted this idea a year and a half ago and has gone to 17 meetings for the skate park. At the moment, the Harrisburg parks and rec department is in the process of getting the money set up for building; Billy has been granted a total of $30,000 dollars. He could have asked for more, but he feels that it is a reasonable cost for the size of the park to be built. The park
itself is going to have three quarter pipes, three rails, three boxes, and one set of stairs in various locations. Kyle Hanisch, who is a Harrisburg citizen, believes this park is a good idea because it would get the kids of Harrisburg outside and active. Also, he believes that it is great that someone is willing to take the lead for such an effort. He has been to numerous city council meetings and knows about the skate park being built; he also has kids of his own. If the skate park can be built fast enough, his own kids most likely will spend time there. His family would be willing to donate to the cause, but he hopes the city council will pay for the majority of the cost because it is for the city’s benefit.
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December was a pretty laid back month for the Harrisburg HOSA chapter. Events are finalized, a field trip was taken, and a Science Saturday closed up the month that led up to Christmas break. Students selected their events to compete with at state and the maximum number of
events one student can compete in is two—one individual event and one team event. Returning members chose events pretty quickly, but the new members got to have an in-depth look at all of the events and choose one that was right for them. On December 7th, students went to Avera for the Avera All-Access Tour, which is a fun tour that allows students to see a closer look at health careers. Lastly, Science Saturday was on December 17th, and the theme was Christmas! Both high schoolers and elementary students had a blast designing and partaking in Christmas themed experiments. We can’t wait to see what the new year has to bring our chapter in the coming months!
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Curtains Are Open For The Theater Department WINTER VANVELDHUIZEN The theater department is off to a show-stopping start with The Diary of Anne Frank already finished. Mr. Michael Smith directed the play. It took place on the 10th, 11th, and 12th of November in the Harrisburg PAC (Performing Arts Center) at 7:00pm. After the Veterans Day Program on the 11th, the cast shared their story with all the 7th grade advanced ELA classes, all 8th grade ELA classes, and all fourth and fifth grade classes from Liberty and Endeavor. Kyja Norris, the drama club president, is excited about upcoming events in the theater department. She was also involved in the recent play; she played Edith Frank, Anne’s mother. When asked about her favorite moments from the process of putting the show together, she responded with, “I have a few favorite parts... I loved playing such a deep character, it was difficult at first, but after, I really got into it. It was like reliving the events that took place in her life, and it was really cool to see what life was like.” Kyja also noted that there are more opportunities to see the theater department in action. Look out for a musical, a one-act play, and a group trip. One-act this year will be in Aberdeen and the play is Anne Of Green Gables. The play must run under forty-five minutes because of the completion regulations. It is about a young orphan girl that falls in love with a friend. The musical this year, Annie, will come to the stage in the spring. Annie is a musical that has been on Broadway many times. Annie is also about a young orphan girl. Before Christmas break, auditions will be held for both of these productions in the PAC. In January there is a trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for all drama club members. They will be seeing shows and going to theater events. Please come support the Harrisburg Theater Department and watch out for performance dates of the one-act and musical. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11, LIBERTY 2ND GRADE awhile. Then you put fruit all around
sleep. When it wakes up from its nap it
the turkey like grapes, strawberries,
will be time to name my new turkey and
pineapples, oranges, bannanas and
welcome it to it’s new home.
other stuff. Then serve it on a serving
How To Disguise A Turkey
plate. Last then you eat and enjoy
turkey outside.
and if he is being hunted I will dress him
farm bring the turkey to your house get
By: Paul A. - I’m going to tell you how
up as Superman. Next I will take him out
your lazzers out of your Dad’s tool box.
to disguise a turkey. First, I would go find
Lazzers, sckoodriver, nails,and metle
a turkey. Then, I would bring it home.
from the dump and wood from the
Next, I would put a costum on the
By: Nicole - First, you name the turkey.
dump. Use your lazzers to make a gun,
turkey. Aftre that, I would put a shirt on
I would name it Gobbles, or I would
binoculars a night scope, a hunting hat
the turkey. Then, I would put a pare of
name it Bob. It is really hard to name it.
from scheels get wool from the farm and
pacse on the turkey. I would put gluvs
Next, make a bed from scratch. It will
get your Grandma to make a hunting
on the turkey. I would put a sheld on his
be the best bed ever! I would color the
vest. Get the wool and make a mask
back. Last, I would put a helmet on the
bed pink and purple. Finally, you need
that is white and dye it camoflauge.
turkey.
to feed it and get it a drink. So it stays
Stuf it with newspapers to make it look
healthy and strong. I like to exeorcise
like a real
By: Elliot - First, you find a teurkey to dress
with it so it is strong. Last, Make sure you
hunter. Teach it to walk like a real
Halloweeen costum store. You have to
hunter. Teach it to be a real hunter.
let the teukey pick his costum. Then, you
your dinner and party all night. Finally everybody goes home with their family and have a Happy Thanksgiving! How To Make A Turkey Your Pet
take it for a walk and run with it. You could do what ever you want with your turkey. By: Payton - First, you have to catch a turkey. It is not veary easy. Next, we go to the pet store. We buy a coller and a leash. Then, I sneak it inside. It is hard. After that, I mack a bird bed. I give my new bird some seeds. Last, it goes to
By: Kenden - Find a turkey get it from the
By: Miles W. - I’m going to tell you how to disguise a turkey. Frist, get the turkey. Next, get the bat man costum. Then,
it up in a costume. Next, you go to the
take it home and do its hair and find its shoes. Last, replase the turkey back to the wild and get anuther turkey.
get the wepen. Then get the mask.
How To Help A Turkey Escape From
After that, get the legs in the costum.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Next, put the costum on. Then, get the
By: Koleden - First I will find a
cape and get the wepen. Last, get the
to golf and he will drive the cart. Wow! This turkey is good at golf. Last I will make him hide then all he will say is gobble gobble. I will cover his mouth because the hunters are in my room. Finally the huters will go. I will him to go to sleep. Then all I will here is gobble gobble. Then instead of a rooster to wake us up he will sleep on the roof to wake us up. Once Thanksgiving is over I will let him go. I will miss him. By: Brayden - First, you go to a farm and get a turkey. Bring it to your house. Next, make an escape route under your table. Put the turkey on the table. Last, pull the string so the turkey falls thro. THE turkey will fall thro so it can run away. How to Convince Your Mom to Make Pizza For Thanksgiving
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Endeavor Elementary “Socktober” Helps Local Community Members LISA M NORRIS Did you know that there are over 600,00 homeless people in the US? There are over 1000 in SD and over 400 in Sioux Falls. This was not alright with Team Norris! We knew that socks were the most needed item of clothing, but the least donated item. So, we decided to join the efforts of Kid President and started a sock drive for Socktober! Team Norris had read Crenshaw, a book about a boy and his family, who were homeless. We also read Wonder, a book all about showing kindness. Our Team received a banner from the author, for being a “Choose Kind Classroom”. We did random acts of kindness to earn this acknowledgment. After several discussions, we thought Socktober would be a great way to help make a difference in our community and embrace these themes. We made posters, talked to classrooms, our families and neighbors and set out to gather as many socks as we could. Travis Lape, an Assistant Principal for Harrisburg, challenged the participants of his SD EDCamp to donate… they brought in 350 pairs. His innovation and willingness to help paid off. Thanks to Travis and to everyone who donated to our cause. The final count… 1000 pairs of socks! That is awesome! We donated the socks to The Family Connection, Bishop Dudley House and Bosses Pizza, here in Sioux Falls. The owners of Bosses Pizza, Jeremy and Heidi Seefeldt cook for the homeless on Thanksgiving and they will be handing out our socks. It was a wonderful learning experience, and we hope to make a difference in the lives of others. We challenge everyone to be kinder than necessary, 365 days a year. THE TIGER TIMES • DECEMBER 2016 • PAGE 10
Journey Elementary Makerspace “Break-Out” MRS. BETH WELLS, JOURNEY ELEMENTARY LIBRARIAN This year, Journey 4th grade students are completing some STEM challenges in the library during their Tuesday Makerspace Time. Mrs. Hoffman, Computer Teacher and Technology Integrationist and Mrs. Wells, Librarian, are collaborating to encourage students to make things related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Our first challenge paired with the book Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty. The theme of the story encourages students to try and fail and try again. Students made a helicopter with paper and a paperclip and then competed to see which designs would have the slowest descent to the ground. The following week students had to solve several puzzles to unlock a box. The BreakoutEDU challenge included five locks that the students had to figure out how to unlock in order to win. The theme was Monsters, and students worked to unlock their boxes while listening to Monster Mash. The puzzles included a directional maze-type puzzle, a word to unscramble with letters on bats, some math with jack-o-lantern shapes and QR codes, some invisible ink and Ultra Violet flashlight, along with clues hidden throughout the library. All groups completed the challenge and posed with their team for a photo.
Home Of The Free Because Of The Brave MRS. DANAE WIEKING On Friday, November 11th, 2016 students from Mrs. Wieking’s fourth grade class were able to celebrate Veterans day with special guests: Trent Bruce(active duty), Denny Sisson (Vietnam War), Larry Anderson (Korean War), and Ty Friederich (Vietnam War). The students put together a list of questions the veterans each answered. It was a time of learning, and sharing of memories and experiences. Mrs. Wieking’s class didn’t just want to thank the veterans for their service, but recognize them for what they have and always will be: America’s best of the best.
Liberty Elementary Liberty 2nd Grade LIBERTY 2ND GRADE TEACHERS
Each
The holiday seasons are just around the
students work on informative writing
corner. Liberty Elementary kicked off
skills during Thanksgiving by sharing a
November by celebrating Red Ribbon
number of “How To” writings.
Week. Our students participated in
Please note: Students work is unedited.
dress up days that reflected kids against tobacco. Liberty also entered into DEA’s Red Ribbon Week contest in hopes of receiving the most votes to help our school receive an iPad and a $1,000. In preparation of Thanksgiving, we often give thanks for the many blessings in our life, spend time with family and friends, and indulge in the delicious foods of a Thanksgiving feast. This year Liberty Second Grade students have done just that and more. They learned about the Frist Thanksgiving, life as a Pilgrim and Native American, and the voyage on the Mayflower. They also discussed the differences in a Thanksgiving meal in 1621 and today. Second
Grade
students
performed
a play titled “The ABC’s of the First Thanksgiving” for their parents describing all the important facts they learned about our Thanksgiving holiday. One class even took part in a Thanksgiving feast with their book buddies.
year,
Liberty
Second
Grade
How To Disguise A Turkey By Maia - Frist I would go to get a turkey in the forest. Next I would grab the turkey and bring it home. Then I would bring the turkey to my toy room and cut some feathers off. Last I would look in my toy box and see if I had any dress up clothes to put on my turkey. Finally I would put my diguise on my turkey and hit it in my stuffed animals. And then if my parents saw my turkey I would say it is fake. And then I would take the turkey outside. If the turkey runs off I would put sighns up that say lost turkey. And if someone fond my turkey I would say Thank you so very much. Then I would give them $100 and then I would go home and eat a different turkey and put my turkey back outside in my sandbox. How To Help A Turkey Escape From Thanksgiving Dinner
and dress the turkey and make him look
with out your sister or brother finding
like a fun Superhero and grab some
out. Last, have a grate meal with your
tights and some weird underwear and
hole family and don’t let any one know.
weir shoes and a weird hat too. . Then
That’s how I would help a turkey escape
put him in a suitcase and go out of your
from thanksgiving diner.
room and go in to your back yard and
By: Kailey D. - I am going to tell you how to
then go in the woods and get the turkey out of the suitcase. Then I am going to let him go. He stay in his crazzy clothes and he will find a nice girlfriend. She will say “what are you wearing” and freak out. Then he starts to scream very loud and freak out. They lived happily ever after.
help a turkey escape from Thanksgiving dinner. First, you mack a secerit trap using cardbornd boxes and stering. Now we tie the stering to the box and put it ubove the stove. Then, you can set a timer so it can drop at the right time. Next, you get shuger and a glass and invizbal poshin. Now you get the glass
By: Lyncoln T - I’m going to tell you how to
then pour a full scoop of shuger. Then
help a turkey escape from Thanksgiving
put the invizabl poshin in and then put
diner. First, you tell mom that your dog is
the lide on and shack it. Then you put it
ripping your stuffed animal apart. Then,
on you and the turkey. Next, you go and
you would go steal the turkey and go
get your friend and then I will pinch her.
up stars and take one of your brother’s
Then my mom will go and help her. Last,
or sister’s stuffed turkey and put it in the
I will get the turkey and tack it out side
oven. Next, you would tell your mom
and dress it up.
that I am going to my frinds house and
How To Cook A Turkey
drive me to the woods. After that, you would find it’s flock and let it go. Then, go to a new flock and find a new mean turkey. Next, you replace the stuffed turkey with the new real mean turky. After that, take the stuffed turky back
By: Hailey - You go to your mom before
up to your sister or brothers room and
Thanksgiving. Then you grab the turkey
put the stuffed turkey away
By: Willa - First you shoot a turkey then you bring it home. Take the feathers off and any other things that are on the turkey like grass, mud, blood, wood, feathers from other animals and other stuff. Next you cook it in the oven for
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9, LIBERTY 2ND GRADE By: Rylee R. - I’m going to tell you how to convince your mom to make pizza for Thanksgiving. First, I would tell my mom what if the terky is roten or has a could. Next, I would say you know that when you put seesaning on it and put it in the uven you are killing a inasont terky. You know you are killing a anamole pizza is not a anamole. Afte that, I would say that how woud you like it if a terky came up too you and put seesaning on you and put you in the uven? Then, I would tell my mom tha you know that pizza can not be roten or get a could. Last, I would say I think we should have pizza for thanksgiving this year me too Rylee. That is the end! How to Make a Turkey Bark By: Grace - First, you make a plan. You get a fence. Next, you go get a turkey. You put it in the fence. Then, you get a dog. You make the dog bark. After that, you triy to make the turkey bark. You feed it dog trets. Last, you triy and triy to make the turkey bark. Then you hear a bark and you see the turkey bark.
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