As many of you are aware, on Sunday evening, a serious ATV accident took the life of one of our students, Alivia Christensen. We know her loss will be felt by many in our community.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 23rd, our school counselors, Janie Lundberg and Sherri Matthews will be in the school library from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 to offer support to anyone who may need it. If these hours do not work, but you feel like you need support, please call the office and we will coordinate with the counselors to ensure that somone meets with you.
The strength in our community lies in our willingness and ability to support one another in difficult times. Please pass the word that counselors are available if you know that someone is struggling with this loss.
Guy Johnson
The 2024-2025 School Year is fast approaching and with that Fall Athletic Practices will be starting. Just a reminder all student/athletes must have a Physical on file at the GHS Office before they can participate in Practice. Forms are available in the High School Office, or you may print them from our school website under Documents/Athletics. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Steckler... kevin.steckler@k12.sd.us or 605-594-3451
The Fall Athletic Meeting for 7-12 Students and their Parents will be held Tuesday July 30, 2024, at 6:30 in the New Gym. Following this meeting the Soccer, Football, Cross-Country, and Volleyball Coaches will hold meetings to discuss their individual sport seasons and answer questions that athletes or parents may have. The JH Football and JH Volleyball Coaches will also meet with athletes and parents after the general meeting.
Physical, Pre-Participation, and Eligibility forms will be available. Forms are also available in the High School Office, or you may print them from our school website under Documents/Athletics. Activity Tickets will also be available to purchase for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Senior Banner Pictures will be taken Sunday July 21, 2024…please meet at the Athletic Complex by 7:00 pm. Pictures may be taken at the Athletic Complex or New Gym. The cost for a Banner is $75.00. Seniors will be allowed one uniform for their Picture…whether Athletic, Fine Arts, or FFA. Seniors may have Garretson Activity Props in their picture ex. Football, Volleyball, Golf Club, etc…The Uniform each Senior chooses to wear in their picture can only be an activity we offer at Garretson, no activities will be listed on the banner, only their name will be listed. Contact Mr. Steckler for the Uniform of your choice.
Link to the July 15, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/4601462/July_15__2024_Board_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
The Cheer Squad got together last week to work on some fun new stunts and cheers! Make sure you come and check them out. The first Game is August 23rd, at home! Click the link to see a preview of what they have been working on.
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGKklgnSio/mIvU6LZ7L7lb7AqZU6LGtQ/watch?utm_content=DAGKklgnSio&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
The Fall Athletic Meeting for 7-12 Students and their Parents will be held Tuesday July 30, 2024, at 6:30 in the New Gym. Following this meeting the Soccer, Football, Cross-Country, and Volleyball Coaches will hold meetings to discuss their individual sport seasons and answer questions that athletes or parents may have. The JH Football and JH Volleyball Coaches will also meet with athletes and parents after the general meeting.
Physical, Pre-Participation, and Eligibility forms will be available. Forms are also available in the High School Office, or you may print them from our school website under Documents/Athletics. Activity Tickets will also be available to purchase for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Senior Banner Pictures will be taken Sunday July 21, 2024…please meet at the Athletic Complex by 7:00 pm. Pictures may be taken at the Athletic Complex or New Gym. The cost for a Banner is $75.00. Seniors will be allowed one uniform for their Picture…whether Athletic, Fine Arts, or FFA. Seniors may have Garretson Activity Props in their picture ex. Football, Volleyball, Golf Club, etc…The Uniform each Senior chooses to wear in their picture can only be an activity we offer at Garretson, no activities will be listed on the banner, only their name will be listed.
Link to the July 15, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/4586409/July_15__2024_Board_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
The July 2024 school board meeting will be July 15th (third Monday), starting at 6:00 p.m.
We are sending shirt sizes in tomorrow, if you haven't signed up for Youth Camp yet, you have till tomorrow if you want a shirt!
Flier Below:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/4311472/2024.pdf
Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdayGVzL8KjdewT8KC8B7-ulKObdFHN8UkT7ZY_8MtTk4nIbA/viewform
There is still time to order your 2023-2024 Yearbook. Books are delivered in the fall. Click on this link and search for Garretson or enter 13650224 as the school code.
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectStudent?isAdvertisementOnly=False
Link to the June 10, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/4457236/June_10__2024_Board_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
Link to the June 10, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/4438552/June_10__2024_Board_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
Good Luck Golfers as they play in Brookings for the State Golf tournament on Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4
If you still have a Lock on your Locker Room Locker, please remove it by Friday May 31st. The Janitors will be painting all Lockers in the 4 Locker Rooms beginning Monday June 3rd. Once the Locker Rooms Painting Project is complete you may put your Lock back on your Locker.
Congratulations to the student-athletes that qualified for the 2024 State Track Meet in Sioux Falls. Here is who qualified in each event and when each event will take place (all times approximate). Come out and support the Garretson students! Good luck to all!
Girls 3200 meter relay Thursday at 11:40 a.m. (Addison Hove, Ava Peters, Annalise Hoeck, Harper Andera)
Boys 3200 meter relay Thursday at 12:50 p.m. (Carter Siemonsma, Blaine Trower, Collin Olson, Josh Gilbert, Ramsey Schweitzer)
Jordyn Williams in the Girls 100 meter dash prelims- Thursday at 1:50 p.m.
Girls sprint medley relay Thursday at 3:40 p.m. (Jordyn Williams, Tayler Benson, Ava Peters, Harper Andera)
Boys sprint medley relay Thursday at 4:40 p.m. (Ramsey Schweitzer, Josh Gilbert, Collin Olson, Blaine Trower, Carter Siemonsma)
Blaine Trower in the boys 400 meter dash prelims- Friday at 12:50 p.m.
Jordyn Williams in the girls 200 meter dash prelims- Friday at 3:00 p.m.
Blaine Trower in the boys 200 meter dash prelims- Friday at 3:20 p.m.
Also, a track & field banquet will be held in the GHS commons/lunchroom tonight at 6 p.m.
A big thanks to the Keep the Change Grant through Alliance Communications . They helped fund our Dragon "SOAR" initiative T-shirts for next school year.
We've got ourselves another 3rd Grade Multiplication Master!! Congrats, Charles!!
Thank you, Annie!!
Congratulations to freshman Caiden Maack for winning the Garretson chess club tournament this morning! Freshman Trevor James was the runner-up and 6th grader Mason Snyders placed 3rd. Thank you to all students who participated this year. We look forward to having even more join next year!
