Our Quiz Bowl team hosted the annual Palmyra Academic Winter Showdown (PAWS) tournament on Saturday, welcoming 24 teams for an exciting, all-day competition!
A huge shoutout to Coach Hopke and Coach Wellman for doing an outstanding job organizing the event. We also appreciate the many former Quiz Bowl team members who returned to help keep the tournament running smoothly.
Thank you to Palmyra FFA for running the food stand and to all of the teachers who stepped in as scorekeepers and readers—we could not do this without you!
Congratulations to Clark County, the overall tournament champion and small school award winner, and Marceline for earning second place. Well done to all teams who competed! 🎉👏
This week, we are celebrating our incredible school counselors who support, encourage, and advocate for our students every single day. From academic guidance to social-emotional support, they are always there with listening ears, kind hearts, and expert advice. 📚💬
We are so grateful for the impact you make in our schools and the difference you make in the lives of our students. Thank you Mrs. Jones and Ms. Hopke at Palmyra High School. Mrs. McBride at Palmyra Middle School, and Mrs. Livesay at Palmyra Elementary. Thank you for all you do—today and every day! 🧡🖤 ✨
Carrie Elsen from the University of Missouri Extension spent time with Ms. Knoche’s Foods class today teaching proper knife safety and techniques. 🔪
After the demo, students practiced their new skills by making mango salsa — delicious and educational! 🥭
Thank you, Carrie, for sharing your time and expertise with our students! 🧡🖤
#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ PHS
The Varsity Quiz Bowl team won the first round of the WGEM Academic Challenge over Pittsfield this morning! With that win, they advanced to the TV round and they competed against QHS in a quarter final match. 🎉
Their Quarter-Final match against Quincy High School will air on WGEM:
📺 March 13 & 14 at 6:30 pm
📺 March 15 at 10:30 pm
Be sure to tune in and support our Panthers as they shine on the big screen. Congratulations to the team and Coach Hopke on this exciting accomplishment!
Good luck tomorrow as they host the PAWS Quiz Bowl Tournament at Palmyra High School. 🧡🖤
Parent & Community Presentation: Stop Trafficking Project 📢
Palmyra R-1 School District invites parents, guardians, and community members to attend an important Stop Trafficking community presentation focused on online safety, digital exploitation, and human trafficking prevention. Information has been emailed to families regarding this program on January 16 and January 30.
This presentation for adults will address:
Online dangers facing today’s students, including social media, gaming platforms, and messaging apps.
How traffickers and predators use the internet to groom, manipulate, and exploit youth.
Warning signs of online grooming and unsafe digital interactions.
Practical steps families can take to protect students online.
How to start open, age-appropriate conversations with children about internet safety.
The Stop Trafficking Project emphasizes education, awareness, and prevention, helping students and adults recognize risky online behaviors and know when—and how—to seek help.
📍 Location: Palmyra Middle School Gymnasium
📅 Date: February 4, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
👨👩👧👦 Audience: Parents, guardians, and community members.
(Students will attend their specific grade level assembly the next day, Thursday, February 5th.)
🎓 Purpose: Online safety awareness, prevention, and student protection
We respect that families may have different preferences regarding participation. If you do not wish for your child to attend the BeAlert student assembly, or if you would like to opt out of the survey only, please send a signed note to your child's office by Thursday, February 5, 2026.
In a world where students are constantly connected, understanding online risks is essential. We appreciate our families and community partnering with us to help keep our students safe—both online and offline.
For questions or additional information, please contact the Palmyra R-1 School District office.
Share a little Valentine’s cheer with someone special.
Order and get more information here:
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PES families brought their curiosity and creativity to our Olympic-themed STEAM Night last night, and what a great turnout it was! Students explored hands-on activities, tackled fun challenges, and put their science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills to the test.
Thank you to our staff and volunteers who planned engaging events for our students, and to the families who joined us for an evening of learning and fun. Your support helps make nights like these a success!
Great job, Panthers! 🐾🧡🖤
We are so grateful to the Law Enforcement Officers who joined us—your presence, partnership, and dedication to our schools and community mean so much. Thank you for all you do to keep our Panthers safe! 🧡🖤
Good luck to our Panthers competing at home this evening! 📣
4:30 PM
📍 JV — PHS Library
📍 7th Grade in PHS Cafeteria
5:15 PM
📍 Varsity — PHS Library
📍 8th Grade in PHS Cafeteria
Come out and support our students and cheer them on! 🧡🖤
Congratulations to Mr. Frankenbach and our outstanding FBLA members who competed at the District 7 Competition and advanced to the State Leadership Conference in April! 🎉🏆
🥇 1st Place
• Ava — Career Portfolio
• Kale — Customer Service
• Xin Lei — Financial Planning
• Addi — Graphic Design
• Allie — Public Service Announcement
• Jacob — Intro to Supply Chain Management
🥈 2nd Place
• Eli — Intro to Marketing Concepts
• Addi — Intro to Retail & Merchandising
• Marciana — Intro to Parliamentary Procedure
• Noah, Sophie & Kaitlyn — Marketing
• Sophie & Kaitlyn — Visual Design
🥉 3rd Place
• Eli — Intro to Business Concepts
Way to represent FBLA and Palmyra High School — good luck at State! 💛💙
We are excited to welcome students back to school tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28th!
🚌 Bus routes will run as normal. 🚌
🧡🖤 A huge thank-you to PES 1st grade student, Andi for providing this stylishly dressed Panther graphic! Bundle up and dress warm like Andi's Panther! 🐾❄️
❄️ No School – Tuesday, January 27th ❄️
• This will be SNOW DAY.
🖤🧡 A huge thank-you to PES 2nd grade student, Luke for providing our snow day graphic! Four super scenes of snow day activities! 🐾❄️
Stay warm and safe, Panthers! 🧡🖤
* Winter Weather Planning information was emailed to all families on Thursday, January 22nd. If you did not receive the email or a text/call from Mr. Harper, please contact your student's school office to verify your email address and cell phone number in Infinite Campus.
Palmyra R-1 School District Update 📢
❄️ No School – Monday, January 26th ❄️
• This will be AMI Day #1 — students should follow AMI instructions provided by their teachers. (Specific grade level details included in text from Mr. Harper. )
🖤🧡 A huge thank-you to Jolene for submitting the first high school entry in our Snow Day Announcement Challenge—your Panther and snowman drawing is absolutely PAWMAZING! 🐾❄️
Stay warm and safe, Panthers! 🧡🖤
* Winter Weather Planning information was emailed to all families on Thursday, January 22nd. If you did not receive the email or today's text and call from Mr. Harper, please contact your student's school office to verify your email address and cell phone number in Infinite Campus.
Boys 3rd Place Game: 9:00 a.m.
Girls Championship Game: 10:30 a.m.
Boys Championship Game: Noon
Come out and cheer on your Palmyra Panthers as they take on Monroe City! 🧡🖤🐾
Congratulations to our Varsity Quiz Bowl team on their first conference win, defeating Macon 340–150 last night!
The JV team battled hard in a close match, falling just 170–120. Great effort all around!
👏 Special shoutouts:
Annie led the JV team with 4 toss-up questions, including 3 in a row!
Joe paced the Varsity team with 5 toss-ups!
Way to represent, Panthers! 🧡🖤
Students designed posters for each school in the tournament, and they turned out great! We love seeing our students’ creativity on display! 🧡🖤
#PantherPrideInTheClassroom @ PHS
Palmyra Lady Panthers Basketball plays at 7:30 pm. 🏀
Panther Pride Dance Team will perform their teacher routine during halftime of the girls game. 💃
PHS Cheer will be pumping up the crowd both games! 📣
Palmyra R-1 Family and Consumer Science Dept & FCCLA will be running the concession stand all night!🍿
PHS Pep Band will be bringing the noise and school spirit all night long! 🎺🥁
#WeArePalmyra 🧡🖤🐾
✨ Due to inclement weather, game times for the Tony Lenzini Tournament have been adjusted to ensure the safety of our teams, fans, and officials.
📆 Please see the updated game times on photo.
