Harrisburg R-VIII School District

Some Harrisburg Middle Schoolers visited Mizzou today where they explored future careers in Education. It was a beautiful day to be on campus! #BulldawgPride

Time is running out to purchase a senior ad in the 2025 yearbook. Families can purchase an ad for a 2025 senior that includes photos of your choice & a short congratulatory message. Ads are $50 for a 1/4 page and can be purchased online at jostensyearbooks.com or email Mrs. Hemme at hemmea@harrisburg.k12.mo.us. Ads must be purchased by March 31st.

Congratulations to Jr. Lorelai Hunziker and Sr. Trace Combs who were selected as Nemo Pressbox Stars for their play on the hardwood!!! #BulldawgPride

Congratulations to Harrisburg Bulldog alum, Kaila Pollard, who received the National Honor Society's Community Leadership Award for 2025!!! #BulldawgPride

The Harrisburg High School National Honor Society inducted 12 new members into the Harrisburg chapter. Congratulations to the 2025 NHS inductees!!! #BulldawgPride

GAMEDAY!!! ⚾️: Varsity Only 🆚: Slater 📆: March 20th 🕔: 5:00 pm 🏟️: Coach Brian T. Simpson Field 🌡️: 50 degrees ☀️ 📊: GameChanger “Harrisburg Bulldogs”

It is Opening Day for the Harrisburg Bulldog baseball team!!! Good luck to the players and coaches!!! #7Hard #BulldawgPride

Harrisburg High School FCA will host a FCA Worship Night on Friday, March 21st at 6:00 pm at Harrisburg HS. Live music and guest speaker Dallas Dollens.

Harrisburg Bulldogs Beau Wardrip, Declan Timbrook, Preston Buckler, & Brody Combs are ball boys for the Class 6 boys semifinals at Mizzou Arena!!! #BulldawgPride

Harrisburg Bulldogs Audrey Eaton, Brooke Creamer, Camryn Gray and Naomi DeMuth are ball girls for the Class 6 boys semifinals at Mizzou Arena!!! #BulldawgPride

Congratulations to Sr. Trace Combs who earned Class 2 All-State recognition for his 2024-25 season by the MBCA!!!! #BulldawgPride

TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY (special extended Wednesday edition): Harrisburg Elementary has been blessed with two amazing student teachers this year. In today’s special edition we would like to celebrate these two incredible educators, Allie Canote and Gabby Hochwender, as they prepare to graduate and officially enter the teaching profession. Allie Canote will obtain her Bachelor’s of Science in Education with an emphasis on Elementary Education. She shares that she chose a career in education because “I was fortunate to have amazing teachers who inspired my love for learning. Their guidance and support showed me the profound impact a great teacher can have on a student’s life. Coming from a family of educators, I have always looked up to their commitment to shaping young minds. I want to continue that legacy by creating a classroom where students feel supported, challenged, and excited to learn. One of the most rewarding aspects of student teaching at Harrisburg has been the school’s family atmosphere. Everyone is willing to lend a helping hand, creating a supportive environment. It has been especially meaningful to be back at the school I attended, working alongside amazing teachers. A long-term goal of mine is to mentor a student teacher and give back the same support and guidance I’ve received. I can’t wait to watch them grow in confidence and skill just as I have through my own experience. One of my favorite student teaching moments is our Circle Share every Tuesday morning. I love hearing about the students’ weekends and seeing how excited they are to share with their classmates. It’s a simple routine, but truly brightens my morning. One last thing I’d share is how absolutely blessed I am to have Becca Pekkarinen as my mentor teacher. She is the perfect example of an extraordinary teacher. She has taught me so many things already and I can’t wait to continue on for the rest of the school year. I just adore her!” Becca had the following to say about Allie: “Allie takes the time to really get to know the needs of the students and has made great connections with them. They already love her. She makes lessons very engaging with her creative ideas and she is going to be an amazing teacher.” Gabby will graduate with a degree in Elementary Education. She shared that “I will graduate with my degree in Elementary Education. I grew up in the world of teaching through my Mom being a teacher, but my own love of children and natural tendencies to connect with them lead me to the undeniable truth that I love being in a classroom and teaching students to learn and grow! I so love Harrisburg! It reminds me so much of my hometown, and I love the small-town connections that are so evident throughout the building. The love of the community reflects through how stellar its children are- they truly have hearts of gold! Long-term, my teaching goals are to build strong relationships with my students, and to give them a deep understanding of content. I want all my students to know how loved they are and to have confidence in the things they have been taught. One of my favorite student teaching memories is a day where I got to be the substitute teacher for my kids. We got to laugh and learn together and I got to continue those personal connections with them. BEST! DAY! EVER! I have been so incredibly blessed to spend the last of my time earning my degree in Harrisburg. I love these kids and this community so much. Go Bulldogs! Gabby’s supervising teacher, Mrs. Taylor Lazinger, shared “Miss Hochsender is such an amazing 3rd grade student teacher. She sees the good and strengths in each of our students and builds up our classroom community with her positive presence. Miss Hochwender is loved by many students in our building and we are so thankful she is with us at Harrisburg. Miss H brings energy, creativity, and fun to each day. Her joy for teaching is contagious! We cannot wait to cheer her on as she begins her teaching journey!” “It has been great to have Allie and Gabby in our building this year as Senior Year Onsite Students from Mizzou. We have enjoyed watching, and helping them grow during their student teaching experience at Harrisburg. Their passion for teaching, and enthusiasm for learning has made an impact on our staff and students. We wish them well in their future teaching endeavors, and know they will continue to inspire and make a difference!” - Gabe Burris Thank you Miss Canote and Miss Hochwender for the outstanding work you have done in your student teaching experience this year. Your future students and colleagues are incredibly fortunate to have such passionate and skilled educators. #BulldawgPride

🚨Scholarship Information 🚨 Listed below are the available scholarships for seniors and their upcoming due dates. All of the scholarships listed under "Local Scholarships" should be turned into Mrs. Hasekamp, with the exception of the Harrisburg Christian Church Scholarship. Heartland Business Systems Scholarship: Due March 25, 2025 Keith House Memorial Scholarship: Due March 31, 2025 Skip Eno Memorial Scholarship: Due March 31, 2025 Mel Koonse Memorial Scholarship: Due April 1, 2025 Show-Me to College Scholarship: Due April 1, 2025 United Credit Union 2025: Due April 1, 2025 Local Scholarships: Brian T Simpson Scholarship: Due April 11, 2025 Exemplary Scholarship: Due April 11, 2025 Eaton Family Scholarship: Due April 11, 2025 Fadler Scholarship: Due April 11, 2025 Goslin Scholarship: Due April 11, 2025 Judith Ann Hinch Memorial Scholarship: Due April 11, 2025 Ruth Long Memorial Scholarship: Due April 11, 2025 Woodlandville Scholarship: Due April 11, 2025 Harrisburg Alumni Association Scholarship: Due April 12, 2025 Daughter of the American Revolution Scholarship: Due April 15, 2025 Johnathan Patrick Canote Memorial Scholarship: Due April 15, 2025 Smith Chapel Scholarship: Due April 25, 2025 Lion's Club Scholarship: Due May 1, 2025 Harrisburg Christian Church Scholarship: Due May 2, 2025 You can visit this link for applications and complete information on all scholarships that are available to seniors. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hSLuyNsx-tHTBkIhKfs50wtrRcdka5Z4ZnMR0fMlk6c/edit?usp=sharing

Please be sure to join us this Thursday in the North Campus Gym for the elementary school Carnival. Doors will open at 5:30 and games begin at 6:00. We will also have plenty of items available for raffle and silent auction. King and Queen crowning will begin at 7:30 PM. We hope to see you there!

🚨Summer Football Camps🚨 Mark your calendars for youth and middle school football camps this summer. Youth: 3rd- 6th grades: June 24th-June 26th Middle School: 7th and 8th grades: July 22nd-July 24th Forms will be sent home with students

Good luck to Westley Miller and Xander Moore as they represent Harrisburg in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee. The bee is at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, 3/18/25, at the Rhynsburger Theatre on the University of Missouri campus.

Our 2nd semester elementary student council representatives went on a field trip to volunteer at the Food Bank today. We toured the food bank facility, learned about how the food bank helps our community, and packaged over 2,000 lb of food! We celebrated with a dance party💃🏼 🪩 🕺🏻and pizza at Shakespeare's🍕! We are proud of our students for making a difference and realizing how you can help others at a young age.

The small-but-mighty yearbook staff celebrates meeting their deadline with 7 Brew. If you have not purchased a yearbook yet, you can purchase online at jostensyearbooks.com.

Congratulations to Coach Jaryt Hunziker who was named the Class 2 District 7 Coach of the Year!!! #BulldawgPride

Congratulations to Coach Kyle Fisher who was named the Class 2 District 7 Coach of the Year!!! #BulldawgPride