All boys in 6th - 8th grades wanting to participate in JH Boys Basketball this season, there will be a meeting Friday November 8, 2024 at 3:30 in the Old Gym.
Our Senior Activity Spotlight!
Girls in Grades 9-11 interested in trying out for the Boys and Girls Basketball Cheerleading Squad. Please sign up in the High School Office. Please write down your first and last name. Signup is due by November 8th. If you have questions, please contact Coach Etrheim at elizabeth.etrheim@k12.sd.us or stop by my classroom.
Meet the new Health / PE teacher, Mr. Scieszinski!
Tuesday November 5, 2024 Region 3A Volleyball Quarter-Final Round #6 Tri-Valley at #3 Garretson… 7:00 pm. The Winner of this Match will play the winner of #2 Baltic and #7 Flandreau at the Home of the Higher Seed Thursday November 7, 2024…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. Senior Citizen's will be required to pay the price of admission.
There are always great things going on in our classrooms but yesterday was a great day to stumble upon Ms. K's food science class and the burger battle they were having!
There will be a Meeting for those 7 - 12 Boys and Girls interested in Wrestling Monday November 4, 2025 at 3:30 in Mr. Bohl’s Classroom.
Tomorrow, and every Wednesday! Palisades Oil sponsors "Fuel the Dragon," where they donate funds to the school based on the gallons of fuel purchased every Wednesday. Proceeds from the program are used to fund a variety of programs for students in the district.
Reminder that there is a regular Wednesday early dismissal tomorrow, and no school on Friday this week. Enjoy the long weekend!
THEIR HAS BEEN A SCHEDULE CHANGE. The Winter Athletic Meeting for 7-12 Students and their Parents will be held Thursday November 14, 2024, at 6:30 in the 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. 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.
The Winter Athletic Meeting for 7-12 Students and their Parents will be held Monday November 11, 2024, at 6:30 in the 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. 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.
Staff spotlight! Mr. Steckler has been a true fixture in the district. Check out his spotlight to see what he loves about his job and our school!
Our Senior Activity Spotlight!
There will be an organizational meeting Monday November 4 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
The Garretson FFA is headed to the National Convention in Indianapolis! On the way, they stopped to tour the Dekalb Bayer Corn Seed Processing Plant in Farmer, Illinois. Ms. K and the FFA crew are great representatives of GHS!
Link to the October 23, 2024 Special Board Meeting Minutes- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/4959889/October_23__2024_Special_Board_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
Those 5th - 11th Grade Girls interested in participating in JO Club Volleyball ...please access the link provided below to register. Registration is due Nov. 4, 2024 and membership dues are due Jan 1, 2025. The JO Season will run from mid-March through the first week of May:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wbh-nVD6wPtbEWEI_deIu71Ub5PB37cjDaQLeqdOfTs/viewform?edit_requested=true
Those 5th - 11th Grade Girls interested in participating in JO Club Volleyball ...please access the link provided below to register. Registration is due Nov. 4, 2024 and membership dues are due Jan 1, 2025. The JO Season will run from mid-March through the first week of May:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wbh
nVD6wPtbEWEI_deIu71Ub5PB37cjDaQLeqdOfTs/edit
Those 5th - 11th Grade Girls interested in participating in JO Club Volleyball ...please access the link provided below to register. Registration is due Nov. 4, 2024 and membership dues are due Jan 1, 2025. The JO Season will run from mid-March through the first week of May:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wbhnVD6wPtbEWEI_deIu71Ub5PB37cjDaQLeqdOfTs/edit
Link to the October 23, 2024 Special Board Meeting Agenda- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/4954678/October_23__2024_Special_Board_Meeting_Agenda.pdf