Congratulations to the 7th Grade Booster Club Award winners!

Congratulations to our last Special Someone winners of the school year! Thank you for making a positive impact at YMS!





American Legion Award Winners: chosen by the whole YMS staff - highest honor a student can receive at Yankton Middle School
Rilyn (left) and Alex (right) received this award, presented by Wayne Brandt from American Legion Post 12 in Yankton (center)

Ms. Howell's last two classes after 38 years at YMS. Congratulations on your retirement!!!


Deb Howell, retiring after 38 years of teaching, was honored by her colleagues during the 8th grade awards. Here, Mr. Cwach (also a former student) spoke about her enduring impact on Yankton. Thank you for your work, Ms. Howell!

8th Grade Academic Excellence Award: In order to receive this award, students must have a 4.0 or higher cumulative GPA for this school year.

Optimist Award: These 8th grade students are friendly, hopeful and reliable young people

8th Grade Academic Achievement Award: In order to receive this award, students must have a 3.8-3.99 cumulative GPA for this school year.

Above and Beyond Awards: These 8 students consistently display dedication, diligence, and the desire to do their best!

8th Grade Booster Club Winners!
left to right: Taryn, Jack, (former winners Elliott and Brynn ) Brenna , and Emily!
How it started vs. how it's going. The YHS Gazelles are thankful for all their teammates and coaches that made them into the softball players they are today. Cheer on the Gazelles Thursday, May 16th JV 4pm and Varsity 6pm at Yankton Sertoma for the last home game of the season!


Mrs. Mehlhaff's 6th Grade Science classes having fun with their end of year project - Silly Science News Cast!




The final day of school for students for the 2023-2024 school year will be Friday, May 17, 2024 and will be an early dismissal at 2:00 pm. There will be no PM Preschool classes at Webster School or PM Early Intervention Preschool at Stewart School on Friday. Report cards will be mailed to the home of each student.

A beautiful day at the MS ESD track meet in Pierre! Congratulations to the first place finishers, Tyan Beste 200 Hurdles 29.82, September Rauch 200 Meters, and Max Weisenburger 200 Hurdles 26.70.



YMS Leadership and Student Council hosted a breakfast for all staff at the middle school this morning in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you to all of our staff at YMS and our leadership students for making a positive impact at our school!


Headed to the MS ESD Track Meet in Pierre!
Go Bucks & Gazelles!


A great day for the annual 6th Grade Track Meet at YMS!




Senior Night! Join us in celebrating the YHS Gazelles Softball Seniors at 6pm Tuesday, May 7th before the Varsity game at Yankton Sertoma Park. Thank you seniors for your leadership and contributions to Gazelles Softball!

Thank you to Walnut Village for providing Mudslinger's coffee for the YMS Staff! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!




Thank you to Mudslingers for providing coffee to the staff at YMS! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

