The 6th graders had an opportunity to compete at the Spink County Track and Field Days! Everyone did a great job and had a lot of fun!
If you can not make it to baccalaureate, go to https://www.facebook.com/HitchcockUMC.
Congratulations to our last group of award winners for the school year! Tucker, Rylee, Kenli, and Mrs. Miller!
Because of Winn-Dixie party! 🐶🎉
Third grade celebrated the completion of their novel with a party just like the characters had in the book while watching the movie. It wouldn't be a party without peanut butter or egg salad sandwiches, pickles, Littmus Lozenges, and "Dump" punch.
Hitchcock-Tulare FFA recently returned from our trip to the National Land and Range Contest in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We were represented by a land team and a range team, both in the FFA division. The land team consisted of Brecken E., RaeAnna K., Tucker G., and Sawyer M. Our range team was made up of Preston W., Tucker B., Braxton J., and Rylee K.
We spent much of our time learning about the soils and plants of Oklahoma. When not working on our skills, we went on tours of significant sites such as the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial Museum and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
Our FFA Chapter and South Dakota as a whole had a very successful year in Oklahoma, with many students being recognized. We would like to give a huge thank you to Mr. Howe for working with and coaching our land team, as well as the other South Dakota teams. We all learned a lot from him. On the range side, Mr. Duxbury of Wessington Springs FFA, Tyler Swan, Dr. Sandy Smart of SDSU, and Kaylee Wheeler of SDSU Extension coached our range kids. The trip was an amazing educational experience, and we are very thankful for everything everyone did for us. Our members lived the FFA motto last week by "Learning to do" and "Doing to Learn".
Results
FFA Land - 46th (102 Teams/398 Individuals)
Breckan - 50th
FFA Range - 13th (32 Teams/123 Individuals)
Preston - 34th
Braxton - 46th
Rylee - 49th
We spent much of our time learning about the soils and plants of Oklahoma. When not working on our skills, we went on tours of significant sites such as the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial Museum and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
Our FFA Chapter and South Dakota as a whole had a very successful year in Oklahoma, with many students being recognized. We would like to give a huge thank you to Mr. Howe for working with and coaching our land team, as well as the other South Dakota teams. We all learned a lot from him. On the range side, Mr. Duxbury of Wessington Springs FFA, Tyler Swan, Dr. Sandy Smart of SDSU, and Kaylee Wheeler of SDSU Extension coached our range kids. The trip was an amazing educational experience, and we are very thankful for everything everyone did for us. Our members lived the FFA motto last week by "Learning to do" and "Doing to Learn".
Results
FFA Land - 46th (102 Teams/398 Individuals)
Breckan - 50th
FFA Range - 13th (32 Teams/123 Individuals)
Preston - 34th
Braxton - 46th
Rylee - 49th
DARE Graduation will be at 2:30 pm today. If you are unable to make it, we will record it and have it on our YouTube Channel and on Venture\UView Channel 384 starting on Thursday.
Dakota State University is excited to once again offer Cyber Camps for middle and high school students this summer. These summer camps introduce students to cybersecurity, programming, and digital safety through hands-on, engaging activities led by DSU faculty and students. No prior experience is required, only curiosity and interest in technology.
Happy Cinco de Mayo from the kindergarten class.! Thank you Grandma (Toco) Salter and Taco John's for feeding us a yummy lunch. We enjoyed the rest of the day playing games and having a fiesta. Now it's time for a siesta! 💙🌮🎉❤️
Senior Parents:
If you would like a banner or posters printed for graduation, we can help you out. The prices on this will vary depending on the amount of color and the type of paper that you want to use. If interested, contact Mr. Wenzel jason.wenzel@k12.sd.us
If you would like a banner or posters printed for graduation, we can help you out. The prices on this will vary depending on the amount of color and the type of paper that you want to use. If interested, contact Mr. Wenzel jason.wenzel@k12.sd.us
The Hitchcock-Tulare Post Prom Committee would like to thank all the sponsors of this year's activities.
Announcements for April 27, 2026
https://aptg.co/lKz1Qx
https://aptg.co/lKz1Qx
The JH track meet tomorrow in Redfield has been cancelled.
Countdown until the last day of school in second grade. The kids enjoyed rock, paper, and scissors tournament, sitting on their desks to read, special teacher read aloud (Mrs. Hooks), science experiment, and sidewalk chalk!
CONGRATULATIONS:
Congratulations to our Spelling Bee finalists who will compete at JVC today. The top 2 spellers in 1st grade through 6th grade will compete today. This is not a live spelling bee so parents can only attend the awards ceremony, which will start around 2:45 or 3:00 at the JVC Auditorium. Good luck students!!
Congratulations to our Spelling Bee finalists who will compete at JVC today. The top 2 spellers in 1st grade through 6th grade will compete today. This is not a live spelling bee so parents can only attend the awards ceremony, which will start around 2:45 or 3:00 at the JVC Auditorium. Good luck students!!
Watch all sessions of the 98th South Dakota FFA State Convention live at: https://www.newscenter1.tv/ffa
Livestreaming and broadcasting courtesy of NewsCenter1 of Rapid City.
Join us tonight at 7 p.m. for the First General Session. During this session, Rylee, Jocelyn, Addy, and RaeAnna will be recognized as finalists in agriscience, and the final results will be announced.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, the 21st, the Second General Session will start at 4 p.m. During this session, our eight senior members will receive their FFA State Degrees.
The Third General Session will air at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Fourth and final session of the State Convention will begin at 8 a.m. During this session, our chapter will be recognized for the National Chapter Award, we will hear the statewide results of the Golden Owl Award, and CDE results will be announced. Finally, the 2026-2027 SD FFA State Officers will be elected.
For a more detailed list of what will be happening at each session and during all of the convention, check out the SD FFA State Convention program here (https://www.sdaged.org/copy-of-events-1) on the South Dakota FFA Association's website!
Livestreaming and broadcasting courtesy of NewsCenter1 of Rapid City.
Join us tonight at 7 p.m. for the First General Session. During this session, Rylee, Jocelyn, Addy, and RaeAnna will be recognized as finalists in agriscience, and the final results will be announced.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, the 21st, the Second General Session will start at 4 p.m. During this session, our eight senior members will receive their FFA State Degrees.
The Third General Session will air at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Fourth and final session of the State Convention will begin at 8 a.m. During this session, our chapter will be recognized for the National Chapter Award, we will hear the statewide results of the Golden Owl Award, and CDE results will be announced. Finally, the 2026-2027 SD FFA State Officers will be elected.
For a more detailed list of what will be happening at each session and during all of the convention, check out the SD FFA State Convention program here (https://www.sdaged.org/copy-of-events-1) on the South Dakota FFA Association's website!
If you can't make it into Tulare for the grand march, we will have it on https://httv.live, YouTube @httvlive, and Venture\UView channel 384.
The Hitchcock-Tulare School District is proud to share that Superintendent Mr. Jeff Clark has been selected as South Dakota's "Innovator of the Year" by the South Dakota School Superintendents Association (SDSSA).
The 2026 Innovator of the Year Award Recipient, Mr. Clark, has served in public education for more than 25 years, including 16 years as superintendent. He is recognized for implementing innovative approaches to rural education, including a district-wide one-to-one technology initiative, a four-day school week, curriculum alignment, and major facility improvements. Mr. Clark leads the Huron Area Superintendent Group, fostering regional collaboration, and has played a key role in developing shared Career and Technical Education programs that expand opportunities for students across multiple districts.
Please join us in congratulating Mr. Clark on this well-deserved honor!
