HMS and SMS 8th grade band members did a tour of the elementary schools on Friday, playing for 5th graders. Encourage your incoming 6th graders next year to be on the look out for band night this spring when 5th graders can come try out band instruments and pick an instrument.








Hms pep band rocking Golden Eagles Arena tonight! A handful of eighth grade boys basketball players won their game in overtime and made it to the game just in time to play in the pep band! We love well-rounded involved students! Go Eagles!


CONGRATS MATHLETES!!! The HMS MathCounts Team had an outstanding regional qualifier!
Individual winners and State Qualifiers:
Charlie Rexinger 1st
Cohwen Heimann 2nd
Alex Ricci 3rd
Blake Hauge 5th
Oliver Beyers 6th
Gigi Golz 7th
Avyn Waldo
Countdown:
Cohwen Heimann 1st
Charlie Rexinger 2nd
Alex Ricci 3rd
Team:
First place
Blake Hauge
Cohwen Heimann
Charlie Rexinger
Alex Ricci

We'll be serving special treats at all schools today to help celebrate Valentine's Day! #AberdeenPublicSchools #GoEagles #HappyValentinesDay 💙💛

Happy National School Resource Officer Day! We are so thankful for the support and security that Officer Brad Wolf brings to Holgate Middle School Thanks Officer Wolf.

Congratulations to Holgate Middle School Principal Bo Beck, who has been named Middle School Principal of the Year by the South Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals! https://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us/article/2023345 #AberdeenPublicSchools #GoEagles 💙💛

The inaugural SDHSAA Esports Tournament is being held at Central High School on Feb 14 & 15. Come out to support the Golden Eagles and be a part of the largest tournament in SD. Tournament play begins at 11:00 on Friday and 8:00 on Saturday.

The Golden Eagle Gymnasts will be competing in the State Gymnastics Meet on Feb 15 in Watertown. Go Golden Eagle Gymnasts!

The AC Boys Wrestling Team will be competing in the State Dual Tournament on Feb 15.
The Golden Eagles are the #2 seed heading into the tournament. Good luck wrestlers!

Student Senate is selling Valentines Day suckers all week! 50 Cents each! only two days left.

Come join our team at #AberdeenPublicSchools! 💙💛
We currently have several teaching and coaching positions open in the Aberdeen Public School District. Positions close Feb. 19.
Learn more and apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/aberdeen/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

Congrats to this week's Rachel's Challenge Kindness Feather winners, Nora and Alainna. Alainna nominated Nora because "Nora is always saying my outfits look nice and always trying to spread joy. She always chooses kindness!"

Congratulations Golden Eagle Boys Wrestling 2025 ESD Champions!

Holgate Middle School Midterm Grades
We have completed our 3rd Quarter Midterm of the 2024-2025 school year. You may view your student’s midterm grades on your Parent Portal account.
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for January!!! We are so proud of the hard work and dedication that our students and staff put into their learning here at HMS!! Keep up the great work!



PTA MEETING. Join us Tuesday (2/11) at 6:30 pm for our monthly PTA Meeting. Meetings occur in the FACS commons at Holgate.
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Golden Eagle BB fans: Due to impending weather, the varsity girls game in GEA has been moved to 4:00. The varsity boys BB game in Harrisburg has also been moved to 4:00. There are no sub-varsity games.

The gymnastics qualifier scheduled in Watertown has been moved to Sioux Falls Lincoln on February 8, 2025. Sessions will begin at 9:30 and 3:30.

Holgate Middle School parents, please take some time to talk to your child and look over their Chromebook. If there is any damage, please have them take it to the school library to get sent in for repair. They will receive a loaner in the meantime and insurance will transfer to that loaner until it is returned.
Congratulations to the varsity Rocket League team for finishing in 1st place in the divisional tournament! This qualifies the team for the Esports State Tourney on Feb 14 & 15! Go Eagles!

