Harrisburg R-VIII School District

Harrisburg XC Boys were in action today at the Class 2 district 4 in Platte City on a challenging muddy course. They finisehd 16th out of 27 schools, and were led by freshmen Russell Briggs (89th) Hayden Hunziker (100th) and Brayden Lewis (104th). They ran better as the season progressed and improved on last year's district pefromance.

Harrisburg Girls XC is GOING TO STATE for the first time EVEr in Class 2!! With only 5 runners, and despite being one if the smallerst schools there, the girls placed 4th at Districts in Platte City against a very competitive field. They were led by Jackie Stidham (6th) Josey Whitaker, (16th) Lillian Hirner, (34th) Marie Bergfield, (40th) and Erandi Renega-Mendez (47th) Stidham was all district, and ran the fastest Harrisburg time ever at districts. Whitaker (all-district) and Bergfield have now each been all-district 3 times in class 2, tied with Emma Fischer for the Harrisburg record. The girls will run at State on Friday, and are among the final 16 teams remaining in class 2.

FINAL: The Harrisburg Bulldogs (2-8) fell to Fayette 12-8 in the Class 1 District 7 quarterfinals. With a team made up mostly of underclassmen, the Bulldogs battled week in and week out throughout the season. This young group continued to work hard, improve, and compete every Friday night. The experience gained this season will be valuable as they continue to build for the future. Thank you to our players and coaches for their hard work and dedication throughout the season. The future is bright for Harrisburg Football! #BulldawgPride

MEET DAY!!! Good luck to the Harrisburg High School boys and girls cross country teams as they compete in the Class 2 District 4 Meet at North Platte High School! #BulldawgPride

2027 Senior Parents - Have you purchased a senior ad for the 2027 Bulldog Yearbook? If not, order by Nov. 13 at yearbookforever.com!

Harrisburg FBLA invites high school students to participate in their canned food drive for the Central Missouri Food Bank!
Each class is asked to bring canned food items and place them in your grade's box in the commons from Nov. 3-20.

The winning class will get their lunch first for a week and get ice cream one day! Thanks for supporting the Harrisburg FBLA food drive!

Fifth grade finished their Wonder book study and celebrated by watching the movie today. They viewed the movie using the Swank Streaming service that was purchased with funds raised last spring at our family movie night.

Our elementary students created some fantastic storybook pumpkins this year. Thanks to everyone who participated and to Mrs. Harrison for displaying them in her classroom.

LIVESTREAM INFO Tonight’s district football game vs. Fayette will be livestreamed for a fee. Please note that annual passes do not include postseason games. You must purchase tonight’s game separately to watch. https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/harrisburg/organization/31279/harrisburg-high-school

DISTRICT FOOTBALL TICKET INFO Admission for tonight’s district football game vs. Fayette will be $6 for everyone ages 6 and up. CASH ONLY! Booster Club passes will not be accepted.

GAMEDAY!!! Good luck to the Harrisburg Bulldog football team as they host the Fayette Falcons tonight in the Class 1 District 7 Quarterfinals! Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM! Come out and support the Bulldogs! #BulldawgPride

Tomorrow's District Football game vs Fayette will start at 7:00 PM. The cost will be $6 for everyone ages 5 and up. It will be cash only. Booster club passes will not be accepted. The game will be live streamed. The yearly pass does not include post season games. You will have to buy the game for $10 to watch.

Firefighter McCrary taught our second graders about the ways he contributes to our community!

​Students in Mr. Geisler’s American History class recently participated in an interactive primary source gallery walk, examining critical documents, photographs, and artifacts from the Gilded Age. ​The lesson was planned and facilitated by Ms. Brown, a student teacher visiting us from the University of Missouri. Through structured group rotations, students analyzed late 19th-century industrial growth, labor movements, and societal shifts, engaging in collaborative discussions to evaluate key historical evidence. ​We extend our sincere thanks to Ms. Brown for delivering an engaging, high-impact lesson for our students and for her outstanding work as a student educator!

DISTRICT FOOTBALL INFO The Harrisburg Bulldogs will host Fayette this Friday in the first round of district football! Kickoff: 7:00 PM Admission: $6 for everyone ages 5 and up. Please note that Booster Club passes will NOT be accepted for district games.

TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: This week's featured teacher is Mr. Ryan Harms. Mr. Harms has been an educator in the Harrisburg School District for the past 10 years. He has been teaching sixth grade English Language Arts and Math for the last five of those years.

When he is not in his 6th grade classroom, you can find Mr. Harms coaching the Middle School eSports Team and supervising the Table Top Games Club events. He also serves on the District Career Ladder Committee.

When asked to share a few fun facts about himself, Mr. Harms replied: "I love wrestling of all sorts and am a certified wrestling coach. I enjoy building models and hold a black belt in Combat Jujitsu. I have been married for 23.5 years and have only one kiddo left attending Harrisburg High School. "

Thank you, Mr. Harms, for the many ways you are supporting and serving your students and colleagues . #BulldawgPride

First graders are learning about digraph words. Digraphs like sh, ch, wh, th, and ck are two letters but make one sound in words. To practice we play Roll & Read games, underline them in sentences, read them in books, and tap to spell them.

There's still a few days left to get your "Queens of the Conference" shirts! The girls of fall are ALL 3 CS8 Conference Champs. Cross Country, Golf, and Softball are "the Queens of the Conference" and we couldn't be more proud of them! Represent your pride and order your history on a t-shirt today. There are two ways to order: You can order online https://woodsmoredecor.com/products/girls-queens-of-the-conference-tees Return this order form and payment (cash or check payable to HHS) by October 30th. Thank you for supporting the Senior Class of 2027 and your Queens of the Conference!

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