The Annual Christmas concert was held on Wednesday, December 17th. The Preschool class through the 2nd grade sang and performed. The JH and HS bands played multiple pieces under the direction of Mrs. Sybert. We appreciate everyone who showed up to support our students. We had a packed house for both performances.
Even with no school, South Holt has a set of varsity basketball games tonight at Dekalb. Time is earlier than usual. Bus leaves at 3:30. Varsity girls are at 5pm. Varsity boys at around 6:30pm. Go Knights!
South Holt Elementary students took time to celebrate the season with caroling at the Oregon Care Center and the Holt County Courthouse. Merry Christmas from South Holt Elementary!
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all and a Happy ending to 2025 from all of our students and staff! The School Knights worked together in PODS to create decorations for three Christmas trees that we put up around the school.
South Holt School District received a check for $3,359 from the local BTC Bank on Tuesday, December 16th. The donation is from two separate programs, one is their Knights card transactions debit card and the other a football meal fundraiser. We are thankful for their partnership!
Yearbook ads for the Senior Class of 2026 have a purchase deadline of January 1, 2026. See attachment for more info.
📚Luna Cowden completed a Mark Twain nominee! Emma Scheib completed her 4th nominee earning her the trip to the Children's Literature Festival in Warrensburg! 📚
South Holt is incredibly proud of our college bound seniors for beginning to submit applications! These students are starting to get acceptance letters! Keep it up, Seniors! We also have a junior that was awarded early acceptance into Missouri Western's nursing program. Way to go, Gaven!
The Hope House in Forest City is open this Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to noon, and again from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you are in need of assistance with food this holiday season, please visit the Hope House this Thursday.
The South Holt R-I School District is accepting applications for the positions listed below. We currently have an immediate opening for a 7-12 secretary. We also have openings for the 2026-2027 School Year. Check out the links below for job descriptions and application information. Come and join a great team in a fantastic community!
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South Holt 1st Graders visited the Oregon Care Center last week and shared some holiday crafts with the residents.
Here is a 12 Courts Information Sheet as South Holt basketball heads to Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City on Friday for a doubleheader of varsity basketball.
South Holt is hosting the Championship Night of the JH 275 Conference Tournament tonight. Both gyms will be in use from 4:00pm-9:30pm with 9 different schools coming to play games. Be aware of the big crowds and a crowded parking lot. And come support the JH boys team in the 8:15pm game. Go Knights!
After School Bible Club's last meeting date for 2025 was last week. There is no After School Bible Club today or next week. Students will follow their normal dismissal routines today. Please contact the Elementary Office if you need to change your child's dismissal plans. Have a great day!
Sophomore students will tour Hillyard Technical Center in St. Joseph this Friday, December 12, 2025. Students need to arrive at South Holt to board the bus departing at 6:45 am and will return with HTC students at 10:50 am. There will be no costs associated with this trip.
The HS basketball teams played this last Friday and Saturday as part of the Mound City Tournament. That HS girls lost on Friday. The HS boys lost on Saturday. The next games for the HS teams are on Friday as part of the "Twelve Courts of Christmas" Shootout at Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City. The opponent is Chesterton Academy. The bus will leave at 2:30pm. The HS boys will play at 5:00pm and the HS girls will play at 7:00pm.
The JH basketball teams played Saturday at Rock Port as part of the 275 Conference Tournament. That JH boys lost once and won once. The JH girls lost twice. The boys play again as part of the tournament tonight at Hopkins at 8:00pm. The bus will leave at 5:45pm today. Unfortunately, the JH girls' season is over.
The South Holt Varsity Girls Basketball Team falls to Mound City in the 2nd game of the MC Tournament. The girls play in the consolation game Friday at 5:00 p.m.
The South Holt Boys Basketball Team fell to East Atchison in their 2nd game of the Mound City Tournament. The boys are back in action for the consolation round on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.
Preschool put on their construction hats and built gingerbread houses with the help of high school students from Ms. Turner's and Mrs. Kent's classes.
