Garretson 2025 -2026 ONLINE Athletic Registration Information. Please Read! The following links are a PDF and a Word document with more information on how to get your families registered on Bound. Please click the following links Word version - https://5il.co/3gwst PDF version - https://5il.co/3gwsv . Note: The Physical Forms are due before your child’s first activity practice for the 2025-2026 school year. If you have questions contact Director of Athletics Kevin Steckler 605-594-3451 or kevin.steckler@k12.sd.us

The Winter Athletic Meeting for 7-12 Students and their Parents will be held Monday November 10, 2025…6:30 pm in the GHS New Gym. Following this meeting the Wrestling, Girls Basketball, and Boys Basketball Coaches will hold meetings to discuss their individual sport seasons and answer questions that athletes or parents may have. The JH Girls Basketball and JH Boys Basketball Coaches will also meet with athletes and parents after the general meeting. Just a reminder all 2025-2026 Athletic Paperwork (including Physicals) will be completed on-line.
Senior Activity Spotlight!

Link to the November 10, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda- https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/8fd75ead-3570-45a2-95fd-6a35088381e8/November-10%2C-2025-Board-Meeting-Agenda.pdf?disposition=inline

There will be a Meeting for all 7-8 Grade Boys interested in Basketball Friday November 7, 2025. This meeting will take place at 3:30 pm in Coach Heumillers Classroom.
The Blue Dragon Boosters have their winter sports apparel store open now, it will close this Sunday (11/9) at midnight!
Click the link to get your Christmas shopping done early!
Congratulations to our new National Honor Society Members!
Induction Ceremony last night, Monday, November 3rd. Nine new members inducted into NHS.
Induction Ceremony last night, Monday, November 3rd. Nine new members inducted into NHS.

Thank you to Millennium Recycling for coming out this morning to talk to the 4th graders about the importance of recycling! ♻️



These students in Ms. Danforth's 5th grade class met their reading goals for the month of October.
They received coupons from BWW and a free pizza from Pizza Hut through the Book It program. Good job!!!
They received coupons from BWW and a free pizza from Pizza Hut through the Book It program. Good job!!!

The Winter Athletic Meeting for 7-12 Students and their Parents will be held Monday November 10, 2025…6:30 pm in the GHS New Gym. Following this meeting the Wrestling, Girls Basketball, and Boys Basketball Coaches will hold meetings to discuss their individual sport seasons and answer questions that athletes or parents may have. The JH Girls Basketball and JH Boys Basketball Coaches will also meet with athletes and parents after the general meeting. Just a reminder all 2025-2026 Athletic Paperwork (including Physicals) will be completed on-line.
Our Senior Spotlight!

There will be a Meeting for all 7-12 Boys and Girls interested in Wrestling Monday November 3, 2025. This meeting will take place at 3:30 pm in Coach Bohls Classroom.
Tuesday November 4, 2025 Region 3A Volleyball Quarter-Final Round #7 Garretson at #2 Baltic…7:00 pm. DRESS UP THEME…BLACK OUT.
Tuesday November 4, 2025 Region 3A Volleyball Quarter-Final Round #7 Garretson at #2 Baltic…7:00 pm. The Winner of this Match will play the winner of #3 West Central and #6 Flandreau at the Home of the Higher Seed Thursday November 6, 2025…7:00 pm. Region 3A Ticket Prices: Adults $6.00 & Students $4.00 (Grade 1-12). No Big East Conference Passes or Activity Tickets Accepted.
Garretson High School will be hosting an Induction Ceremony for the 2025 newly selected members of the National Honor Society on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. in the GHS new gym.
The National Honor Society recognizes exceptional high school students in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character, and has been a mark of student achievement for over 100 years.
There will be an organizational meeting Monday November 3, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the Garretson School Library for those interested in Coaching the following Winter Youth Sports: Youth Wrestling, Elementary Grade Specific Girls Basketball, and Elementary Grade Specific Boys Basketball. If you have questions, contact Mr. Steckler at Garretson High School: phone: 605-594-3451 or e-mail kevin.steckler@k12.sd.us
Tuesday October 28, 2025 immediately following the Madison/Garretson JV Match we will celebrate Parents/Senior Night for our Volleyball Program.
Our Middle School teachers have a wall with pictures highlighting our students! So cool seeing their pictures!

Thursday October 23, 2025 1st Round 9AA Football Playoffs. 7:00 pm Garretson at Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy (Freeman Public). *Admission: Adults…$7.00 / Students…$5.00. SDHSAA Policy 1. The displaying of signs, banners, flags or placards at all first-round, quarter-final, semi-final and final games is prohibited. 2. Prior to the start of the game or the second half, fans are not to make a human tunnel, or the cheerleaders are not to have a hoop which the players can run through; fans are to remain off the field. This applies to all play-off games. Garretson/Freeman Playoff Game LIVESTREAM:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2GBbFXVZAg7hCMS_DMaUiw
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2GBbFXVZAg7hCMS_DMaUiw
Link to the October 13, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes- https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/976dd045-5e8c-4c81-acc7-a4d0226bbb67/October-13%2C-2025-Board-Meeting-Minutes.pdf?disposition=inline
