Park River Area School District #8

Congratulations to our high school band and chorus on earning NDHSAA Team Scholar Recognition!

🌟 Senior Spotlight: Alexis R. 🌟 Meet Alexis R., a proud member of the Park River Area School Class of 2025! 🎓✨ 📚 Favorite Elementary School Memory: Alexis loved visiting Mr. Moe’s Farm and the excitement of Mrs. Czymbor’s kindergarten class, especially when Sammy and Sid the snakes went missing! 🐍🔍 🏆 High School Highlights:
✨ Favorite Class: Accounting 1-4
🎭 Most Memorable Moment: Placing 3rd at the state one-act play competition and competing at state speech!
🌟 Biggest Inspiration: Miss Ulland 🚀 Looking Ahead: Alexis' advice for freshmen? "Give the opportunities a chance. Try anything and everything. It goes by super fast." She hopes to become a teacher but dreams of being a child life specialist! If her high school experience had a soundtrack, it would feature The Climb by Miley Cyrus 🎵, and before big events, she hypes herself up with her Christian playlist. She'll miss extracurriculars, the teachers who shaped her, and the electric atmosphere of big games like Homecoming and championships. 🏆🏐 Alexis, we are so proud of you! Wishing you the best in your next chapter! 💫 #Classof2025 #SeniorSpotlight #ParkRiverProud

🌟 Senior Spotlight: Madison Bernhoft 🌟 As we celebrate the Class of 2025, let’s shine a spotlight on Madison Bernhoft, who will be attending North Dakota State University (NDSU) to study Human Resource Management! 💛💚 📚 Favorite Elementary School Memory: Visiting Mr. Moe’s farm and solving the mystery of the missing pet snakes, Sammy and Sid, with Mrs. Coffman! 🐍🔍 🏆 High School Highlights:
✨ Favorite Class: Junior year History with Mr. Hollingsworth
🏐 Most Memorable Moment: Achieving 1,000 assists at regionals—without even realizing she was close to hitting that milestone! 🚀 Looking Ahead: If she could have any superpower, she’d choose teleportation—talk about making it to class (or vacations) in record time! ✨ Madison will miss playing sports with her best friends the most. Congratulations, Madison! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see what the future holds! 🎓💫 #Classof2025 #SeniorSpotlight #NDSUBound

🩸💙 Give the Gift of Life – NHS Blood Drive! 💙🩸 Park River Area School’s National Honor Society is making a difference! Join us for our upcoming NHS Blood Drive, where we come together to save lives and support our community. 📅 Date: April 11, 2025 📍 Location: Elementary Gym ⏰ Time: BY APPOINTMENT Donating blood is a simple act of kindness that can make a life-changing impact for those in need. Whether you’re a first-time donor or a regular, your generosity can help hospitals, emergency patients, and those battling illness. Let’s show the strength of our school and community—roll up your sleeves and be a hero! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ 🔗 SIGN UP LINK: https://shorturl.at/pan2g #ParkRiverProud #NHSGivesBack #BloodDrive #SaveLives #BeAHero

🎶🌸 Park River Area School Spring Concert Series! 🌸🎶 Get ready to enjoy the incredible musical talents of our students at the Spring Concert Series! 🎤🎻🎺 Join us for these special performances: 📅 Thursday, May 1st at 6:30 PM – Grades 1-5 🎼 📅 Thursday, May 8th at 7:30 PM – Grades 9-12 🎶 📅 Monday, May 12th at 7:30 PM – Grades 6-8 🎵 Each concert will showcase the dedication and hard work of our students, who have been practicing tirelessly to put on a fantastic show! 🎭✨ Can't make it in person? Watch the livestreams here: 📺 Grades 1-5 Concert – https://youtube.com/live/PaN2bkKiQjk?feature=share 📺 Grades 9-12 Concert – https://youtube.com/live/w7w4t2BvvGA?feature=share 📺 Grades 6-8 Concert – https://youtube.com/live/k0FW8BCmjF8?feature=share Come support our talented musicians and celebrate the joy of music with us! 🎶💙 #ParkRiverProud #SpringConcert #StudentTalent

Park River Area High School is proud to announce the National Honor Society Induction Ceremony on April 15 at 7:30 PM in the Elementary Gym! 🏆 This special event will recognize outstanding students who exemplify the four pillars of NHS: ✨ Scholarship – Commitment to academic excellence 📚 ✨ Service – Dedication to helping others and making a difference 💙 ✨ Leadership – Guiding with integrity and inspiring peers 🌟 ✨ Character – Upholding high standards of ethics and responsibility 🙌 At this program, new members will be inducted into the National Honor Society, joining a prestigious group of students dedicated to excellence. Our NHS members actively volunteer in classrooms each week and lead service projects that positively impact our school and community. Their hard work and dedication truly make a difference! Can't attend in person? Watch the livestream here: 🎥. https://youtube.com/live/aCiIagbTQfk?feature=share Join us in celebrating these remarkable students and their achievements! 👏 #ParkRiverProud #NationalHonorSociety #NHSInduction

🏆🥈 Park River Area Acalympics Team Shines at State! 🥈🏆 What an incredible day for our Park River Area School Acalympics team at the State Acalympics competition in Bismarck! 🎉 Out of six teams competing in the Class B Large School division, our team showcased their knowledge, confidence, and teamwork, securing an amazing 2nd place finish! 👏👏 🔹 Round 1 (English): 3 points ✍️ 🔹 Round 2 (Science): 6 points – Took the lead! 🔬 🔹 Round 3 (Social Studies): 8 points – Held the lead! 🌎 🔹 Round 4 (Math): 12 points – Kept the lead! ➕➖ 🔹 Round 5 (Electives): 16 points – Still leading! 🎭🎵 🔹 Round 6 (Current Events): 18 points – Maintained the lead! 🗞️ After dominating the first rounds, our team advanced to the intense Lightning Round ⚡️ with Surrey and Dickinson Trinity. This rapid-fire round of 25 questions required quick thinking and confident answers, where one wrong move could cost points!😱 Our team battled hard, and while the competition was fierce, they secured an incredible 2nd place overall! 🎊 👏 Congratulations to our talented team for your hard work, dedication, and impressive performance on the state stage! We are so proud of you! 🎉 💛💛 PRA PRIDE! 💛💛 #PRAAcalympics #StateSuccess #ProudAggies

🌟 Meet Our Elementary Title I Team! 🌟 At Park River Area School, our Title I team plays a crucial role in providing targeted reading and math interventions to help students build a strong academic foundation. These dedicated educators work closely with students to ensure they get the support they need to succeed! 📚 Mrs. Shannon Markusen – Title I Teacher Mrs. Markusen provides math and reading interventions for students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. She is passionate about helping young learners develop confidence and skills in early literacy and numeracy. In addition to her Title I role, she teaches summer school and is actively involved in our Extended School Program (ESP), supporting students beyond the regular school day. 📖 Mrs. Jenna Sobolik – Title I Teacher & MTSS Coordinator Mrs. Sobolik works with students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, providing math and reading interventions to strengthen their skills. She also wears many hats in our school, teaching 8th-grade social studies and serving as the High School Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Coordinator. In this role, she helps high school staff analyze and interpret data to ensure students receive the best academic support possible. ✏️ Mrs. Amber Nelson – Title I Paraprofessional Mrs. Nelson is a key part of our intervention team, supporting small group instruction alongside Mrs. Markusen. She is also actively involved in summer school, the Extended School Program, and even provides transportation for student-athletes. Her dedication and flexibility make a huge impact on our students and school community! We are so grateful for our Title I team and the difference they make in helping students grow and succeed every day! 💙 #ParkRiverProud #TitleITeam #SupportingStudentSuccess #DedicatedEducators

📣 Go Aggies! 🎉 Today is the big day! Our incredible Park River Area School Acalympic team is competing at the State Acalympic Competition in Bismarck! 🏆📚 The event kicks off at 5:30 PM. We are so proud of our students for their hard work, dedication, and teamwork. Can’t make it in person? No worries! You can catch all the action LIVE on the BEK Network at the following link: 📺 https://www.bektv.plus/videos/2025-03-25-wbektv Let’s cheer on our Aggies as they showcase their knowledge and competitive spirit! Drop a 💛💛 in the comments to show your support! 👏💪 #AggiePride #Acalympics #GoAggies #ParkRiverArea Event sponsor by the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals

Congratulations to Henry Sveen for punching his ticket to the state speech tournament! This weekend he pre-qualified with his Entertain speech. Way to go, Henry!!

Congratulations to the varsity girls basketball team, varsity boys basketball team, and the speech team on earning the NDHSAA Team Scholar Award for the 2024-2025 winter season!

⚡⚡⚡ UPDATE ⚡⚡⚡ 🎥 Can't attend in person? Watch the Grand March LIVE from anywhere! 📺 Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/6nzELOnhL4Y You're Invited to the Grand March! Park River Area School and Fordville-Lankin School are excited to invite the community to join us for a special evening as we celebrate Prom 2025 with this year’s theme, "Meet Me at Midnight." Come watch our students shine at the Grand March on Saturday, March 29, at 8:00 PM as they make their grand entrance in style! This is a wonderful opportunity to support and cheer on the students of Park River Area and Fordville-Lankin Schools as they create lasting memories. We encourage family, friends, and community members to attend and be part of this exciting tradition. Your support makes this night even more special for our students! We look forward to seeing you there!

🎶✨ Join us for a Night of the Arts! ✨🎶 📅 March 18 🕕 6:00 PM - 📍 Park River Area High School Come celebrate the incredible talents of our students in music, FACS, and speech! Enjoy live performances from the Small Group Music Contest and our Competition Speech Team, plus amazing presentations from our FACS students. Don't miss out — it's happening before the High School Music Concert! See you there! ❤️ #NightOfTheArts #PRAHS #StudentTalent #SupportTheArts

Third graders at PRAS had two amazing guest speakers to bring their human body studies to life! Katie Skorheim, a Physical Therapist from First Care Health Center, visited to share what her job entails at the hospital, helping patients regain strength and mobility. She brought special tools she uses in her work and even let students test their muscle strength! Her visit impressed upon students that taking care of our bodies is important for people of all ages. Gerald Byron, a member of the ND Association of the Blind, also visited to share an inspiring story and a special donation. He gifted the class Grandpa’s White Cane, a heartwarming book that helps young readers understand visual impairment and the importance of accessibility. Byron engaged students with stories from his own experiences, encouraging empathy and awareness. His visit left a lasting impression, reminding everyone that challenges can be overcome with resilience and support. These real-world experiences have added depth to our human body unit, connecting what we’ve learned about the nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems—as well as the eyes and ears—to real-life careers and experiences! 🧠👀🦵 #FirstCareHealth #PhysicalTherapy #HandsOnLearning #PRAS #HumanBodyInAction #InclusionMatters

PRAS Almost Spring Concert Grades 9-12 March 18 at 7:30 Live Stream Available at The Stable on Youtube https://youtube.com/live/xtT-e1yTu3c?feature=share

PRAS Almost Spring Concert Grades 6-8 March 17 at 7:30 Live Stream Available at The Stable on Youtube https://youtube.com/live/PDtcPOiXWRo?feature=share

🏆🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ACALYMPIC REGION CHAMPS! 🎉🏆 A huge shoutout to Nevin, Brennan, Allison, Tanner, Cutter, and Drake for bringing home the Regional Acalympics Championship! 👏👏👏 For those who might not know, Acalympics is a prestigious academic competition hosted by the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals. It challenges high school teams to showcase their knowledge in English, math, social studies, science, electives, and current events. Teams answering questions in six categories — and the top teams advance to a high-stakes lightning round! 💡🧠 Our team showed incredible teamwork, knowledge, and composure under pressure — what an amazing achievement! 🎯💥 Way to represent Park River Area with pride! Let’s hear it for our champs! 👏👏👏 #ProudAggies #AcalympicsChamps #AcademicExcellence

PRAS is looking for someone to help keep this beautiful building running smoothly!

🌟 Park River Area School – Celebrating Success! 🌟 Our latest PRA School Newsletter is here! 🎉 Dive into the exciting highlights from our classrooms, athletic achievements, and upcoming events that make our school community shine. From academic growth to student leadership and engaging activities, there’s so much to celebrate! Check it out here 👉 Newsletter Link https://bit.ly/4kssAaF Let’s continue fostering a culture of excellence, support, and school pride! Go Aggies! 💙🤍 #PRAggies #PRApride #SchoolSuccess

The Park River Speech Team was small but mighty today at the first annual Bomber Classic in Drayton! These 8 kids worked together to earn 3rd place! Way to go Aggies!